Summer comes, Americans go crazy again with cicadas sweeping everywhere. Although they do not cause damage to crops like locusts and grasshoppers, their cries are extremely scary. Seeing a good opportunity, Asians in the US began to promote many dishes from cicadas, from fried, traditional grilled to pizza, stir fried, cooked with sauce.. At first, they were hesitant, but after enjoying the deliciousness of cicadas, Americans began to learn how to make many different dishes from cicadas themselves. Recently, a famous pizza restaurant in Ohio has launched a spicy Thai cicada pizza. After launching the test version, the number of customers responding is not small, those who have tasted it say that the cicada pizza is very delicious. Since then, many variations with cicada pizza have been expanded, giving customers more choices. Most people think that although it looks terrible, cicadas eat very well. Cicada pupae are more common than cicadas. Americans use onions, peas, peppers, garlic, lemons and the like to make salads with cicada pupae or stir-fries together. A rich, aromatic cicada sauce created by Americans. Pictured is a traditional Mexican tortilla with fried cicadas. Those who have tasted it say that it is more delicious than regular cakes. The main reason is because fried cicadas are very crispy and high in protein, so they have a delicious taste. Americans are now starting to add cicadas to many of the dishes they normally eat. Fried cicadas sandwiched in burgers is a typical example. Some more sophisticated people also make a delicious cicada sauce, which is to mix mashed potatoes, butter with salt and pepper, squeeze a little lemon on top, sauté red onion, jalapeno, garlic, and finally serve with tick sorrow and eat together. Many main dishes are decorated with cicadas on top, and even cicadas are wrapped in chocolate to make cicada chocolate and other desserts. However, experts from the US Food and Drug Administration recently warned Americans addicted to cicadas that it is best not to follow the cicada eating trend if they are allergic to seafood. . That’s because cicadas are close relatives of lobsters and shrimp. Invite readers to watch the video: Strange dishes of Vinh Phuc people

According to scientists, the reason farming has to use Neonicotinoids is to combat the many predators that are ready to pounce on corn or soybean seeds, every time they are sown in the ground. Seeds are impregnated with drugs before sowing. Photo: Scientific Beekeeping What are neonicotinoids? Neonicotinoid has been banned for use in Australia and Europe since 2013. This is a pesticide derived from nicotine (the addictive substance found in tobacco), the way to use is to dissolve in water and spray on plants. for the plants to absorb themselves, forming an artificial “immune system” to protect the crops. Neoincotinoids are thought to be effective against pests and insects, but are safe for mammals. However, because of its strong effect on insects, it also affects bees directly, reducing the number of pollinators. This pesticide is said to reduce the sperm count of male bees by up to 40%, as well as reduce their lifespan from an average of 22 days to 15 days, thus reducing the chances of male bees fertilizing the queen bee. also decreased. Besides disease, soil-dwelling pests such as helminths and larvae can also damage seeds and seedlings, along with terrestrial insects such as bean leaf beetles and aphids. seeds and saplings. Therefore, in the field of seed treatment against insects and diseases, farmers often treat seeds in combination with fungicides (IST) to help plants sprout straight and grow early. It is easy to mention some of the popular Neonicotinoid IST methods such as Imidacloprid (Gaucho, Bayer Crop Science), Clothianidin (Poncho, BASF) and Thiamethoxam (Cruiser, Syngenta)… Seth Naeve, an agronomist specializing in soybean research at the University of Minnesota Extension (USA), said that Neonicotinoid insecticides are highly water-soluble, helping to activate protection from insects. Great early season. Shawn Potter, Syngenta’s head of seed care product marketing, said that the growth of the seeds after treatment was driven in part by previous seasons. “Early seeding from a wet, cool, or both, seeds and seedlings will be exposed to various diseases. “Without seed treatment, crops could be damaged early on,” said Mr Potter. Nick Tinsley, BASF technical specialist, added: “Farmers and retailers alike can easily treat corn and soybean seeds with Neonicotinoid insecticides as well as fungicides from the company. producers to protect crops”. For decades, seed companies have treated corn with fungicides. However, IST only started to be added to the fungicide seed treatment of soybeans in the early 2000s. Studies have demonstrated that a combination of seed treatment with both fungicides and insecticides increases soybean yield per acre by 2 bushels (equivalent to 72.74 kg/0.4 ha). According to Mr. Potter, in general, each “shift” of treating soybean pest/mushroom combos will cost from 10 to 12 USD per seed unit (ranging from 80,000 to 140,000 seeds/0.4 ha). That’s because 70% of treatment costs go to pesticides, while the profit-taking rate per acre is between $16 and $17. This assumes that soybeans cost $12 per bushel and that the cost of the pesticide seed treatment is between $7 and $7.50 per seed unit. Entomologists in the Midwest and South America have also observed that the average soybean yield spike of 2 bushels per acre from this combination. “Some years are higher, some years are lower,” says Sebe Brown, an entomologist at the University of Louisiana. Responses tended to be higher in cases where soybeans were planted early, two crops, or planted after a cover crop.” Gus Lorenz, a scientist at the University of Arkansas, adds: “Companies have provided growers with insurance to maintain good standing. At current seed prices, the cost of treating seeds with pesticides is a good investment.” A synthesis of studies in a 2019 report representing agronomists and entomologists from 14 universities found that the best recorded soybean yield was an increase of 3.3 bushels per acre. after using the combined seed treatment solution. However, in some cases in Minnesota, the benefits are so small that it is argued that farmers should not be encouraged to use seed treatments or should apply them selectively. Concerns Previously, scientists believed that neonicotinoid pesticides were the main cause of the decline in bee populations and pollinators worldwide. A few years ago, the United Nations published alarming figures: In the first 10 years of the 21st century, the number of bees in the world has decreased by 85% in the Middle East, about 30% in the US and Europe. Neonicotinoids are likened to “birth control pills” for bees and reduce the population of bees. Photo: GCM Bees are the intermediate species that help pollinate more than 75% of the world’s food and fruit crops, so a decrease in the number of bees also means a reduced crop or even a crop failure. However, long-term studies by Syngenta suggest that the health effects of bees are negligible when using Neonicotinoid seed treatments to kill insects. According to Mr. Potter, what many experts agree on is that the health of bees depends on the interaction of factors such as parasites, disease, nutritional health and weather phenomena. A 2019 study published in the journal Scientific Reports detailed the effects that imidacloprid had on white-tailed deer. When imidacloprid (an insecticide that acts as an insect CNS toxin, belonging to the genus Neonicotinoids) was increased in the animal’s spleen, factors such as progeny viability, length of jawbone, body weight and visceral weight all decreased. Records show that at least 60% of white-tailed deer killed indicate the presence of Imidacloprid. According to expert Jonathan Lundgren, all insecticides can negatively impact mammals and bees. “The use of insecticides is so widespread these days that they are present in almost every growing system across the United States and are truly binding. These insecticides are affecting ecosystems in ways that we could not have foreseen.” Meanwhile, the companies that manufacture and trade in Neonicotinoid seed treatments have always denied this and asserted that “the products are safe if used according to the instructions on the label”. Compounds such as polymers coat the seeds or products like Bayer Fluency Agent Advanced to help prevent release into the environment, said Chip Graham, Bayer Crop Science’s North American director of seed development. “Initially we had really low dust levels, but these products ensure that pesticides remain on the seeds and reduce contamination levels during the growing process,” said Mr. What is the future of farming? Instead of treating seeds with neonicotinoid insecticides, Mr. Lundgren called for regenerative methods, such as tilling and changing seasons, increasing crop diversity as well as reducing pest pressure. bugs, insects. “Farmers need to understand that these seed treatments really don’t help them much,” said Lundgren. Neonicotinoid pesticides are believed to reduce bee pollinators, threatening food security. Photo: TN Meanwhile, expert Graham said that banning this seed treatment would be detrimental to farmers because “there are currently no foliar sprays to treat early-season insects as a rescue application”, so ” Seed treatment in this way is most effective to provide activity against early-season pests of maize and soybean.” Agronomist Naeve said: “They’re a good example of how the best tools we’ve ever had in agriculture, but it’s not a good idea to treat the entire soybean acreage. They can be a double-edged sword.”

I am the child of the field. Dozens of generations, both paternal and maternal, are farmers and live in the countryside. Honestly, I don’t feel proud or honored with that cultivated background. Farming is like trading, making salt, cutting firewood, fishing, working as a worker… that’s all. My grandparents and parents were not landowners, but they were also not part of the poor peasantry, so I don’t know how good that part is. But it’s definitely hard work, no one wants to. Running to eat every meal, many people do not have a piece of land to place coffins. It is different from the old poor peasants and proletarians of today. Full cover with super cars, play with enough fingers. As a journalist living in the countryside, I’m sure, in my hometown, 100% of the farming families who work in agriculture have food and property to escape poverty, that family must have a part-time job. other extremes: trading, working as a worker, buying aluminum and plastic waste, trading with the highlanders, or at least knocking noodles or “needle” as far as Saigon. Each worker only has an average of 300m2 of land (a few decades ago), now rescue melons, tomorrow rescue chili. Clean cut sugarcane planting cassava. Tapioca tubers are sometimes several thousand a kilogram. Rich is rich how? About the same size as Doan Nguyen Duc, he went to Laos to grow sugarcane, but his face fell. Yes, dream! In the rural areas, if they are not classified as “having money”, they are also in the category of poor people who are hungry and hungry, which are the following: teachers, healers, local teachers, fortune-tellers, traders of cows, sellers of pig bran, and maters. pig spirit… and so on. And retired, like me. Ah, forgot, commune officials too. I’m a rural person, have a garden, have a field, what do I do if I’m not a farmer? It’s not like day after day playing chess, drinking alcohol, carrying a camera around. Writing sloppy, sloppy poetry doesn’t mean anything. Write a newspaper and your children won the job. Research is “a late-night affair”, often tearing up work. Well, let’s do the gardening so that the little ones can snap clean vegetables in their meals. A little more, bring relatives, friends. Looking for flowers to plant in the yard, watching butterflies in the morning is the momentum, also like. In the afternoon, I went to the yard to water the plants with my grandchildren. After watering, take a shower and then eat rice, feel cool and gentle. But gentlemen, don’t think farming is easy. During my life, my father said; “Farming is a profession that everyone can do, but not everyone becomes a good farmer.” Nowadays, that is even more true. No matter how diligent and experienced a farmer is, he lacks knowledge about climate, organisms, soil, livestock, plants, varieties, markets, consumer habits, etc., how can it be called knowing? farming. My classmate in elementary school, living in the same village, came to my house to visit, saw me nursing melons, reminded me: When melons are about 1 meter up, you roll them into the ground again and then let them crawl on that rig. I pretended to ask: – What are you? – He is a real desk man. Scroll down to increase the rooting while saving the truss space. At this point, I burst out laughing, but said: Very outdated, sir. This melon crawls up about 1 meter to flower and bud. Crawling on corn stalks, harvested chilli stalks. I plant, choose only 1 fruit each wire. Listen to this, my friend has O eyes, A mouth, looks too funny. In the past, even though I was a wage earner on the street, I was still one of the best rice sowers in An Khanh hamlet, growing pumpkins (pumpkin), squash, papaya, and everyone in My Yen village. love. When I retired and returned to farming, thanks to the help of my brother of many hybrids Luong Van Minh Dao, I became one of the very few people (sometimes the only one who didn’t play!) who planted the seeds. The first ST24, ST25 (world famous delicious) rice in Quang Ngai, yield is not inferior to any other rice variety. Anyone who wants to try to know how delicious this variety is, please come to my house. The house has stock goby with pepper stock. Water spinach ball oil cake also. More wine. Tasty and bold. I wrote these lines while out in the field. Yesterday, we cleared the field at dusk, sowed the rice at dusk. This morning I went to the field to look again. Seo a few puffs to worship. Wash hands, face, face, go to the mother’s house to burn incense for the father, water the plants. Going to the wife’s house to burn incense for her father-in-law, mother-in-law and wife. Then back. That’s it. Try to add a few more life terms for fame. This life is so cheap! My Yen hamlet, last day of May, year twenty-one Refer to the newspaper Labor: The miracle of Vietnamese rice “After only 14 years, Vietnam has surprised and admired the world when it rose from a starving country to become one of the rice exporting powers. Especially in recent years, Vietnamese rice has continuously been at the top of the world’s best rice contest. It is a miracle created by Vietnam”. Nguyen Quoc Toan – Director of the Department of Agricultural Product Processing and Market Development (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) – said: Rice export output in 11 months of 2020 reached 5.4 million tons, worth about 2.85 billion USD. . In the rice export category of Vietnam in recent years, the export value of white rice accounted for about 40.3% of the total rice export turnover, Jasmin rice and fragrant rice accounted for about 37%, glutinous rice accounted for about 17.6% remaining. Japonica rice and Japanese rice varieties account for nearly 4.5%. “Farmers and production enterprises have focused deeply on quality, not on quantity; Right at this Winter-Spring crop 2020-2021, in the large fields associated with Trung An Hi-tech Agriculture Joint Stock Company in the provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta region are sowing seeds, the company has completely eliminated plant protection drugs. ) with chemicals out of the field on a large scale, supported and accompanied by farmers, the agricultural sector, local authorities and consumers. Vietnamese farmers are the main force contributing to that miracle!

The 5-hectare burdock field in Mac Binh village, Thai Tan commune is invested by Mr. Nguyen Manh Ha, Director of Senfarm Agricultural Cooperative, in association with households in the village, setting up a tree farm. on alluvial land along the Thai Binh river. According to Mr. Ha, burdock is a relatively easy plant, taking care of burdock is only difficult in the first one to 1.5 months because it has to be watered regularly, then the plant grows on its own, almost without care. fertilizer, only waiting to harvest when the plant has matured. Harvesting burdock is also different. Because burdock roots are deep in the ground, with tubers up to 1.2 m long, an excavator must be used. After six months of planting, burdock is only harvested, but the economic efficiency is two to three times higher than that of carrot, which is a traditional local crop. Fresh burdock root is supplied to high-class agricultural stores in Hanoi and food manufacturers at prices ranging from 90,000 to 120,000 VND/kg. Burdock can be grown all year round, which is quite convenient in crop rotation. It should be noted that the soil suitable for burdock is loose soil, preferably alluvial soil in the riverside area. Here, the root system develops well, provides enough nutrients, the tree will grow well, has high resistance to pests and diseases. In addition, the tree does not tolerate waterlogging, so the soil must be able to drain well. Burdock seeds need to be purchased from a reputable establishment that has the ability to grow quickly and has good resistance to pests and diseases. From the successful trial planting, Mr. Nguyen Manh Ha has guided people in the commune to plant and buy burdock root to help them, forming a chain of production and consumption links. Accordingly, some households have switched from growing carrots to burdock. In addition to planting and producing burdock, Senfram Agricultural Cooperative also cooperates with processing factories to market products such as fresh burdock, sliced ​​dried burdock, burdock cake, and other products. fermented burdock products, burdock tea bags…

18-year-old youth growing marijuana to soak alcohol: On June 8, the Bac Kan City Police Task Force discovered 13 cannabis plants, with a height of 80 to 120 cm, planted in an open field near Trieu’s house. Dinh Dung. At the police station, Dung said that because he wanted to soak alcohol, he ordered cannabis seeds on social networks to grow and take care of. The police made a record of the incident and confiscated all the cannabis plants. Foreigners growing cannabis on the Red River bank: On June 5, the police of Ngoc Thuy ward (Long Bien district, Hanoi) identified Tiberghien Frederec (SN 1966, French nationality, temporarily residing in Yen Bai). commit violations, grow cannabis plants and illegally store narcotics (dry cannabis) in the middle of the Red River. The inspection seized 115 fresh cannabis plants with a weight of 34kg and 40,268g of dried cannabis. Growing cannabis on the roof: On May 13, the Ha Dong District Police (Hanoi) made a report and confiscated many cannabis plants planted by Le Dinh Tuan (23 years old, residing in Ha Dong) on ​​his balcony. roof. At the time of inspection, there were 26 cannabis plants, 30 to 40cm tall, planted in small pots. Tuan claimed to grow this cannabis from March 2021 to soak alcohol. Planting hundreds of cannabis plants to feed the chickens: On April 28, a working group of the Krong Nang District Police, Dak Lak discovered in the garden of Mr. Mai Nam’s house (born in 1968, residing in Quyet Tam village, Ea Tan commune) grows 275 fresh cannabis plants, about 15-25cm in height and 54 dried cannabis stumps. Mr. Nam said, while traveling in a passenger car, a stranger gave cannabis seeds to plant to cure diseases of poultry. Growing cannabis to drink to prevent insomnia: On April 28, the police of Hoi An city, Quang Nam province checked a house in Cam Ha commune, Hoi An city led by Nguyen Thi V. (SN 1983, resident in Ha city). Noi) and her husband rented to live. Through the tally, there were 17 cannabis plants. V. confessed that while living here, she often suffered from insomnia, so she researched online to buy cannabis seeds to plant, then used to drink to treat insomnia. A Canadian man planted nearly 500 cannabis plants at his wife’s house: On April 7, the police of Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan province administratively inspected the house of Mrs. Hoang My Hanh (31 years old, Thien Son hamlet, Thien Nghiep commune). Currently, her husband, Mr. Glen Jeffrey Evans (54 years old, Canadian nationality) grows cannabis on the property. Through the tally, there were 476 cannabis plants, the tallest about 2m, the lowest about 20cm. Mr. Glen Jeffrey Evans claimed to grow the above cannabis for the purpose of “treatment”. Growing cannabis to… soak alcohol and raise fighting cocks: On April 13, Ngoc Lam Border Guard Station discovered that the object of Bui Van Dai’s home garden (30 years old, residing in Phuc Thang commune, Nghia Hung district, Nam Dinh) was illegally planted. 18 cannabis plants. Through the struggle to exploit Bui Van Dai, the Ngoc Lam Border Guard station discovered two other subjects who also planted a total of 24 cannabis plants in their home garden. The subjects cultivated cannabis to soak in alcohol and raise game chickens. Planting hundreds of cannabis plants, feeding chickens to fight diseases: On March 3, the police of Ea Tan commune (Krong Nang district, Dak Lak province) checked and discovered in the coffee garden of Mrs. Vo Thi Nga’s family (44). age, living in Ea Tan commune) has grown a large number of cannabis plants. There are a total of 375 cannabis plants, ranging in height from 30cm to 1.6m. Nga declares that the plant is planted to feed chickens and prevent disease. Growing thousands of square meters of cannabis plants to raise pigs: On December 24, 2020, the police of Dak G’long district, Dak Nong district checked and caught Tran The Dai and Pham Van Son in the act of growing and tending. squirrel illegal cannabis plants in the upland area of ​​Quang Son commune. Police discovered 1,263 cannabis plants, grown on an area of ​​nearly 1,000 square meters, in the swidden area and 215 young cannabis plants being nursed in plastic bags and a number of related items. The subjects admitted, the purpose was to “serve the treatment of livestock diseases, feed pigs and chickens to grow quickly”…. Watch more videos: An Giang: Detecting households growing illegal cannabis plants. Source: Dong Thap Television Station.

Over the years, farmers northern provinces selected multi-element fertilizer (DYT) NPK Van Dien specialized in fertilizing rice crops with outstanding efficiency, the product lines of DYT NPK Van Dien fertilizer have 13 nutritional components, the ratio of nutrients depends on Depending on the type of fertilizer used for priming or for top dressing. According to local custom and also due to market demand, rice variety structure In the northern mountainous provinces, it is quite abundant: in addition to cold rice varieties such as hybrid rice, short-term pure rice KD18. Vnr20… group of semi-photosensitive rice varieties such as U17, U19, or tall sticky rice varieties; In many places, special photosensitive rice varieties are planted such as Bao Thai, yellow flower sticky rice… (Dinh Hoa – Thai Nguyen area). These are high quality rice varieties, but the percentage of flat seeds is high and it is easy to fall if lack of phosphorus and other medium and micro nutrients. From the agronomic characteristics of rice transplanting, as well as nutritional requirements, specialized NPK fertilizer Van Dien provide nutrients for rice plants, from transplanting to the time of flower differentiation (Nutritional growth stage). The fertilizer product lines DYT NPK Van Dien have all 13 nutritional ingredients Research on physiology and nutrition of rice shows that: The life of rice plants can be divided into 2 growth stages: vegetative and vegetative. The vegetative growth stage was counted from the sowing rice to the female standing rice. Crop season, this period usually lasts about 30-35 days with short-term cold varieties; (In particular, the photosensitive rice varieties must wait for a “short day”, which is close to the Bach Lo period, before the rice changes to the vegetative stage). At this stage, the roots develop in the shallow soil layer (about 3-5cm) and in the direction of spreading according to the cover of the rice leaves, when the set of rice leaves covers the row, the rice roots are also woven into the field. this period rice focus on tillering, spreading leaves, spreading sheath to make false stems, so the most nutritional needs are protein, potassium and less phosphorus and other medium and micronutrients. DYT NPK fertilizer specializing in fertilizing rice has many different formulations such as: multi-factor fertilizer NPK ( 16 :5 :17) has a content of N 16%, P2O5 5%. K2O 17% Mg 5%, SiO2 7%, CaO 8%, S 2%, etc. Currently, many places people use NPK . formula 13:3:10 +TE. These are fertilizers with high nutritional content of nitrogen, helping rice plants to lay strong, grow leaves, and grow stems. The nutrient content of potassium is quite high in the fertilizer to promote moderate tillering. In addition to the balance of NPK substances according to the needs of rice plants at tillering stage, there are also enough medium and micronutrients to help rice plants grow healthy, hard rhizomes, good resistance to pests and unfavorable environment. The stage of vegetative growth was calculated from the time of differentiation of the stem to the maturity of the rice. The long-term rice varieties have the time to stand female, while the short-term rice varieties usually do not show the time when the rice is female, but the rice plants may still have tillering but have differentiated. The time of transition to the vegetative stage is counted from when the rice leaf set is more upright, the leaves are “equal to the head” or when the rice begins to harden and round the base. From here, a second layer of roots develops into the soil layers below; When the rice plant blooms, it is the time when the trunk reaches its greatest height, the roots also go down to the plow layer and reach the greatest “depth”. Providing enough nutrients at this stage helps the process of making poles, favorable flowering, good and durable leaves and large flowers, many seeds. In addition to the micronutrients, rice plants need a lot of phosphorus and NK balance to differentiate flower sprouts, especially high silicon content to help harden the root, stem, and stand the leaves to increase resistance to pests and sugar accumulation. flour. NPK fertilizer specialized in fertilizing rice has many different formulas such as: NPK NPK 6:12:3 or NPK 5:12:3 , 10:10:5, 10:7:3 or multi factor rice fertilizer 1 specializing in fertilizing rice with sufficient and balanced nutrients NPK and micronutrients necessary for rice plants in the growing and flowering stage. Multi-element fertilizer (DYT) NPK Van Dien specializes in fertilizing rice crops to help achieve outstanding efficiency Cultivating seasonal rice in the northern provinces with fertilizer DYT NPK Van Dien: Manuring : Depending on the foot of the field, rice variety and the amount of organic fertilizer, balance the amount of fertilizer in the crop; average about 15-20 kg / sao. High-legged fields, less rice transplanted, less fertilizer, low-lying fields, more acidic, more rice transplanted, more fertilized, especially Bao Thai rice fields, tall sticky rice trees.. need to give priority to lining fertilizer, can fertilize 20-25kg/pole. In order for the fertilizer to be mixed evenly and sent to the soil layers below, meeting the nutritional needs of the rice growing and flowering stage; manure should be spread evenly on the field before harrowing for transplanting or before the last harrowing turn; If you are worried about dehydration or loss of manure, you can spread manure right after the harrowing is completed, when the water is still cloudy and the mud is still loose. Do not apply fertilizer after the water is clear, the mud has settled. Because when the sludge is settled, the nutrients have been attached to the soil grain and sink, in the water at this time only the substances that cause acid and alum remain, which are toxic to the rice roots. Therefore, to settle the sludge, in the water for 1-2 days, remove the clear water and then sow. Dressing: .Based on the bottom of the field, the amount of NPK multi-factor fertilizer applied as a primer and the growth situation of each rice variety that fertilizes seasonal rice as follows: – Thickly transplanted rice fields, large transplanted fields, low-lying fields… Fertilize about 8-12 kg / pole. – The fields are fertile, high, or dehydrated. High yielding rice varieties need to be fertilized about 12-15kg/sao. -The swampy fields, Bao Thai rice fields, tall sticky rice, or other easy-to-fall rice varieties… reduce the amount of fertilizer, (you can even remove fertilizer) and should only fertilize when transplanting. 7-10 days. – Particularly, the foot of the field is high and rapid, the rice variety is hard-bodied, the fertilizer is applied twice: 60-70% of the fertilizer is applied when the rice is ready to burn, and the rest of the fertilizer is applied. To reduce fertilizer loss due to evaporation, leaching or leaching, etc., fertilizer should not be applied when it is hot and when the field is full of water. Fertilizer should be applied when it is cool and the field is dry.

Dr. Leonard Perry, from the University of Vermont (USA), said that using the right plants can reduce the temperature in a room by up to 10 degrees Celsius. In addition, houseplants help maintain humidity from 30% – 60%, while helping to prevent wooden furniture from cracking when the weather is too dry. When it is sunny, hot and polluted, growing indoor plants is a good solution that is recommended. There are many types of plants that are likened to natural coolers to help cool down and filter the air. These plants like low light, easy care and less deciduous (not unhygienic) very suitable for indoor. In particular, these are all meaningful plants in terms of feng shui, bringing good luck to the owner Aloe vera: This is a fairly familiar houseplant. Besides the familiar effect of soothing sunburn, this succulent plant also has the ability to cool the house and remove formaldehyde from the air. Ornamental plants: They are known as decorative plants and natural air fresheners. In addition, ornamental plants also help reduce the temperature in the room, remove benzene, formaldehyde and trichlorethylene from the air. Fern: This plant not only cools and humidifies the air, but can also remove formaldehyde. In fact, scientists at the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) consider ferns to be one of the most efficient “air purifiers”. In addition to cleaning the air in the room, it also controls the temperature. Tiger tree: The tree releases oxygen at night, keeping the air cool as well as absorbing a large amount of toxins in your home. With the ability to generate O2 and absorb CO2 of this plant, the bedroom space will become clean and cool. Betel nut: This plant is especially suitable for rooms with frequent air conditioning, thanks to its ability to absorb toxic gases characteristic of this plant. Van Nien Thanh is a bio-regulatory machine, thanks to its ability to absorb carbon dioxide and return O2 to the environment. Red banyan tree: Able to provide O2 for a really cool atmosphere. In addition, the tree has the ability to absorb dust and toxic gases in the air such as carbon monoxide … and also absorb toxic substances in cigarette smoke. Trees of life: Trees have the effect of cleaning the air, absorbing dust, absorbing toxic gases that pollute the environment such as formaldehyde, carbon dioxide… Spider plant: The tree can purify harmful substances such as: Xylene, Carbon, Formaldehyde, Benzene. At the same time, according to NASA, this plant is also capable of absorbing more radiation systems, especially those coming from electronic devices. Moreover, the ability of the tree to absorb CO2 is also highly appreciated and is on the list of good poisonous plants. Invite readers to watch the video: It is forbidden to wear revealing clothes during livestream. Source: VTV24.

In addition to depending on the preferences of the homeowner, according to architect Vo The Duy (CTA | Creative Architects), homeowners need to pay attention to the following three factors: The first step is the selection of plant varieties Most urban houses are narrow tube townhouses, the area for the garden is also limited, so choose tree varieties with pile roots (the roots are not too massive, less horizontal growth affects the structure of the building). Plants often lose their leaves and many people, although they like nature, are afraid to sweep leaves because of their busy schedule. Meanwhile, sweeping leaves is also a tree care job, people who love taking care of trees, nature will love this job. However, when the homeowner does not have much time, it is still possible to grow houseplants with varieties of plants with few leaves or less falling or falling seasonally such as peach fairy, sesame buds, Taiwanese eagle … Depending on the preferences and nature of the project, homeowners can choose tree varieties for shade, fruit trees, beautiful flowering trees, shrubs, etc. Therefore, homeowners need to pay attention to coordinate for harmony, have parents. Reasonable arrangement, avoid planting too many varieties causing confusion and confusion. For example, a large tree with beautiful shape or beautiful flowers like star fruit and longan needs space and space to be able to exploit the beauty, avoid planting many varieties of trees that are crowded or obscured. The accompanying plants should be low trees, not too prominent in color or just gravel to clean the area below the tree. If you mix shrubs, you need to choose 3-4 varieties, don’t choose too many or you will get confused. Priority is given to varieties with beautiful leaves, larger size to make the main point, the rest are varieties with small leaves or different leaf shapes and colors to honor the main tree. Arrange trees and shrubs in Wall house (CTA|Creative Architects). The second is the planting location The location should be well-lit, ventilated and spaced enough to ensure the growth needs of the tree as well as a place with a good location. The planting locations are usually arranged in the front, backyard or atrium, skylight to meet the above requirements as well as increase the aesthetics of the building. In addition, for large plants, it is required to avoid positions such as beams and large beams because of structural safety factors. In addition, homeowners need to have techniques for planting planting holes to avoid the influence of tree roots on the construction. The requirements for waterproofing and drainage for the plant location also need to be considered when intending to grow plants indoors and need professional advice to ensure technical factors. Finally, homeowners need to pay attention to maintenance Trees need to be cared for and easily replaced if damaged or dead or the owner’s needs. Besides good drainage, the plant also needs to be watered and fertilized regularly. From maintenance requirements, the location of plants may have to be changed to suit reality. Homeowners should install a smart automatic irrigation system to reduce watering and bathing while still enjoying the lush nature in the house.

Aloe vera is one of the indoor plants that help “green” the interior space in the summer. Not only cooling the house, aloe vera also has a great ability to purify the air, providing more O2 to help cool the environment. Ornamental areca is commonly grown in living rooms. Ornamental plants have the effect of reducing the temperature in the room, removing benzene, formaldehyde and trichlorethylene from the air. Banyan, fig, and si trees are all known for their ability to lower temperatures, reduce pollution and improve air quality. In addition to the ability to absorb toxic gas, betel nut also helps cool and fresh air. Betel nut can live in soil or hydroponics, you can grow betel nut on the table, wall, balcony… Ferns not only cool and humidify the air, but they can also remove formaldehyde. Scientists at NASA consider ferns to be one of the most efficient “air purifiers”. The tiger tongue tree is another suggestion from NASA to help clean the air. Plants give off oxygen at night, keeping the air cool as well as absorbing large amounts of indoor toxins. Image source: Internet Video: House of 25m2- opportunity to have a house for many people? Source: VTV24

Not only in North America, Australian farmers also have a headache with these two invasive plants known as super weeds. Photo: Civileats Recent studies have shown that Waterhemp and Palmer amaranth weeds threaten the food supply in North America and are increasingly resistant to herbicides, costing farmers a lot, especially by reducing yield and crop profitability. The results of the study showed that the broadleaf weeds Waterhemp and Palmer amaranth, which damage corn and soybeans in the Midwest of the United States, once caused yield losses of 40 to 70%. Accordingly, Bayer Crop Science has announced a new herbicide, expected to be released by the middle of this decade to help soybean and corn farmers combat weed problems, in particular two Dangerous invasive plants are Waterhemp and Palmer amaranth. Accordingly, the research and development of a new herbicide line Diflufenican will be introduced under the brand name Convintro. While it awaits approval from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Convintro products will be made available to soybean growers for use in post-ripening and pre-ripening applications. germination. Officials from the German chemical group also revealed that the new line of herbicides will also serve as a weed control tool for corn farmers. “Diflufenican has been used for many years in Europe and has demonstrated its ability to manage broad-leaved weeds in crops such as,” said Robert Schrick, Bayer’s crop protection product business lead lentils and winter cereals”. “The addition of a new product Diflufenican as the active ingredient for use in soybeans and corn is not only a first in North America, but also a new field of use for the two crops. Dangerous invasive weeds are Palmer amaranth and Waterhemp to protect soybean and corn fields. Accordingly, we will provide farmers with one more tool to add to their weed management plans,” said Robert Schrick at the press conference. Dwight Lingenfelter, an agricultural extension collaborator in the United States, stands next to a tall weed in a cornfield. Photo: PENN STATE Although the introduction of Diflufenican promises to help soybean farmers manage weeds and regain yield, Schrick says a balanced pest management approach is still the right way. “When it comes to weed management, the best approach is still an integrated, multi-site approach. Management plans that cover many years and a variety of crops will help farmers avoid problems like resistance,” said Mr. “Effective options for integrated weed management are a necessity,” said Frank Rittemann, Bayer Brand Manager for herbicide lines that damage corn, soybeans and cotton. We’re looking at chemicals that control some of the most challenging pests for farmers, and we’re relying on science to bring the best options to market, including in locations never before seen. previously exploited”. The Bayer research team continues to explore expanding opportunities to address today’s challenges and drive new innovations for our customers. “While there may be no silver bullet, our focus on crop protection will provide relentless advancements to add new tools where farmers need them,” said Mr. Rittemann. it’s the best”. Male (left) and female (right) Waterhemp weeds bloom in purple-red flowers in a soybean field in Chatham-Kent County, Ontario, Canada. Photo: fieldcropnews Earlier in a study published in the journal Weed Science , researchers from the University of Illinois (USA) have identified genetic markers that distinguish the male weed Waterhemp and the female weed Palmer amaranth. This milestone is seen as a new approach to genetics that may one day reduce the need for chemical drugs to control weeds. The researchers’ goal is to one day introduce genetically modified male plants to mate with wild female plants. The transgenic male plants will carry the gene drive (a technique to induce inheritance that favors specific genes to alter the population as a whole), a segment of DNA coding for masculinity will be passed on to all. its offspring and so on. Eventually, all plants in a given population will become male, reproduction will cease and the grass population will be destroyed.

Hidden in the dark, the terror of the dark, is a herd of thousands of mice. Wander around the wheat cellar at the Fragar family farm, a seven-hour drive from Sydney. The drought is over, and the Fragar family’s first good harvest in years is being ravaged by rats. But the Fragars weren’t the only victims. Countless farms along Australia’s eastern grain belt are facing a rat epidemic described as the worst in public memory, according to New York Times . Rats in the grain warehouse at the Fragar family farm. Photo: New York Times. The rat epidemic came after years of bountiful crops màng On average, every 10 years, Australia faces a rat epidemic. This year, the rats appeared after a year of favorable rain and wind in 2020. The crops were bountiful, the farmers’ food stores were full, becoming an ideal food source for the rats to multiply. This year’s rat epidemic is also partly caused by the change in people’s farming methods. In the past, farmers used to burn the stubble after each crop, before sowing began. But over the past 15 years, Australian farmers have started sowing seeds directly on the trunks of old food crops, to protect the environment. It was this change that created an additional food supply as well as an ideal nesting place for the rats. Both natural and man-made factors, combined with the rapid reproductive cycle – a single mother can give birth to 6-10 pups in 3 weeks, have caused the rat population to explode into the tens of thousands. million children. Meanwhile, the Australian government has been criticized for its slow response. Recently, after a long period of rat epidemic raging, the New South Wales state government lifted the ban on the use of bromadiolone poison, which is considered a “napal bomb” for rats. Rats on a grain tarpaulin at a farm in Tottenham. Photo: AP. Tottenham is a small town in the midwest region of the state of New South Wales. Residents here said they have never seen a rat epidemic as long as it is now in the past. Winter is now slowly coming to the southern hemisphere, including Australia. Cold weather slows down the growth of mice. Robert Brodin, the owner of a shop in Tottenham, said the number of rats he catches each morning is now 15-20, down by nearly half compared to the previous time. However, Mr. Brodin expressed skepticism about the possibility that the rat epidemic would end just through winter. “They used to say, once they (rats) start eating each other, the rat epidemic will pass. But they have been eating each other since December 2020 and nothing has changed,” Mr. Brodin said. Steve Henry, an expert on rat diseases in Australia, admits it is difficult to predict when the current rat epidemic will pass. Mr. Henry said the rat epidemic can only end when it has peaked. “The epidemic will end when there are too many rats in the ecosystem, all of them interacting with each other, causing the disease to spread quickly. At the same time, the rats run out of food, they will be both sick and hungry, that is when they will attack each other and eat the young,” expert Henry predicted. If the rat population survives the winter in large numbers, the size of the rat population will explode again in the spring, then the situation could be worse. Until the rat epidemic is over, it will continue to be a psychological burden for people living in the areas directly affected. Life turned upside down “I feel like I’m watching the rats gnaw away at the family’s future,” said Kathy Fragar. During the first half of 2021, the rat epidemic has spread across southern Queesland, New South Wales and northern Victoria, the three wealthiest eastern states in Australia. “The rat epidemic is the flip side of a rare lucky year out of the worst drought in a century.” New York Times comment. Not only attacking crops, rats even attack people in the house. They get into the air conditioning system, destroy household appliances, eat poultry. Communication systems in some areas of Australia were disrupted when rats bitten telecommunications cables. Rats biting power lines also short-circuited and set a house on fire in New South Wales. Mr. Terry Klante emptied the rat out of the trap. Photo: New York Times. The rat epidemic makes people do things every day that no one is interested in. At the stores, employees set traps every night, and in the morning drown the rats they catch. In residential areas, “cremation yards” sprang up, where people bring the bodies of rats they find or kill for incineration. Hospitals also struggle with hygiene requirements against the invasion of rats. Jeff Fragar, the family’s ranch owner, said the loss of wheat storage was noticeable due to rat infestation. Mr. Fragar hopes to be able to sell 500 tonnes of the 700 tonnes of wheat already harvested on the farm. Even with such an optimistic figure, the family still lost $30,000. Many farmers find themselves in a situation where their goods are returned because rats are found in their lots. Mr. Fragar said the family’s biggest concern right now is the risk of not being able to continue growing the next crop. The Fragar family farm is in its infancy. The swarm of rats will eat whatever seed man sows in the ground. But if we continue to wait, the ideal time for sowing will pass, the farm is at risk of crop failure, or even no crop to harvest. The NSW Farmers lobby group warned New South Wales could lose billions of dollars as the rat epidemic affects the upcoming wheat, barley and canola crops. “We haven’t been able to plant anything for three years now because of the drought. We’ve only had half a year of good weather, and then the rats have ruined everything. If the weather doesn’t continue to be favorable, I can saying that our luck has run out. The bank will no longer help us,” said Mr. Fragar. Can only wait Jo Randall lives more than 100 kilometers south of the Fragars’ farm. The woman said she cried when she discovered that the rats had entered the house and destroyed the furniture. The Randalls consider themselves lucky because they were able to protect the farm from rats, by actively trapping and burning the farmland. But the Randalls live in an old house, with many cracks, easily infested by rats. Even when it was cold in the morning, Mrs. Randall often had to open the window to release the stench from the rats. A domestic dog chases mice under a grain-covered canvas on the farm of George Greig’s family. Photo: New York Times. In the house, there were traces of rats everywhere. Mrs. Randall’s phone case was crushed at the edge. The sound system of the family is damaged by biting the wire. Rats leave teeth marks on many other household objects. For Mrs. Randall, the ultimate limit was the rats getting into the bed. This finally happened, when the woman found rat droppings on the bed sheet. “Ultimately we have to accept the fact that we’re not going to win this war, we’re not going to get rid of the rats. The best we can do is wait for the rat epidemic to pass,” Ms. Randall said. .

According to Mr. Hoang Trung, Director of the Plant Protection Department, the use of drones in pesticide spraying has many advantages compared to traditional methods. Currently, many countries such as China, Japan, Korea … have also applied this technology, especially the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is also interested in and testing this technology in some countries. Africa to control the desert locust epidemic. In recent years, the use of flying equipment in pesticide spraying in our country has become more and more popular. However, there are still many issues that need to be studied when using this device. Photo: TL. With the initiative in the past time, businesses have gone through many channels, imported drones with diverse configurations and capacities … showing the ability to apply this new technology solution quite effectively in pest control. on plants. Later, the drone can also be applied to sowing seeds in the Mekong Delta provinces or to apply foliar fertilizers … In addition to the benefits such as user safety, large capacity, time-saving …, this device also has some issues to be clarified. Accordingly, it is necessary to have a scientific basis, to guide effectively and strictly according to the provisions of law. Currently, there are no official results to confirm that using drones in pesticide spraying helps reduce the amount of pesticides. In the FAO guidelines for use, the drone is still just a tool that must use pesticides in accordance with the dosage stated on the label. In addition, there is the current situation, many places have overstated information and advertising that any crop, any form of medicine can use drones. This is information that has absolutely no scientific basis. The Plant Protection Department recognizes the results from the initiative of enterprises and organizations in researching and applying scientific and technological achievements to production. However, to use it effectively, there is a scientific basis and in accordance with the law. Therefore, in the coming time, it is necessary to have more in-depth and comprehensive studies and evaluations on both the efficiency of use as well as the technical and economic efficiency of the drone. In particular, it is necessary to evaluate the safety level of using drones in pesticide spraying for other objects in the area of ​​use such as aquatic products, bees, etc. In addition, it is necessary to delve into techniques and find out the forms drugs, biological effects can be used appropriately and effectively with drones. Secondly, it is necessary to study plant objects suitable for the use of drones in pesticide spraying. For example, in areas where scattered trees and industrial crops are grown, the use of drones can be said to be ineffective, or as objects on the underside of leaves such as mosquito bugs, anthracnose, etc. Therefore, harmful organisms also need to be evaluated and classified to apply drones appropriately in spraying pesticides. For example, objects lying in the trunk, on the ground, weeds clinging to the base have almost no effect when using a drone. The Department of Plant Protection will also study to provide guidance on the form of drugs to be used with drones. From the perspective of a state management agency, the Department is responsible for clarifying this issue. The use of drones in the past time has been effective and has many advantages on rice, but there have been no scientific studies on other crops. Illustrative photos. Hoang Trung also said that the mechanism of action of the drugs also needs to be evaluated before being used with drones. In addition, it is necessary to evaluate the plant objects and harmful objects that can use drones in spraying effectively. On the other hand, it will be necessary to evaluate and classify according to the capacity and specifications of the drone corresponding to the appropriate crop objects. For example, a large-capacity drone can be suitable for spraying pesticides for rice or some crops, but cannot be used for vegetables because it will destroy the plants… From the above assessments, the goal of the Plant Protection Department is to work with businesses to come up with procedures and documentation for using drones across the country. In addition, the Department will also develop standards for testing pesticides used by drones. Many concerns about the limitations of drones At the meeting, some opinions suggested that there should be more specific and scientific studies in the application of drones in pesticide spraying. According to a representative of the Southern Pesticide Testing Center (Pesticide Department), in order to spray effectively, pesticides must be able to contact the objects that need to be protected or destroyed. However, the use of drones may have many limitations in pesticide spraying such as difficulty in contact with pests and diseases such as brown planthoppers, dry streaks below for rice or thick canopy trees… In addition, the use of drones will use less water than traditional also reduces the effectiveness of the drug. Another problem is that using a drone causes the particles to fall freely but slowly, so it is possible that some of the medicine will evaporate before reaching the leaves. Using a drone with a more concentrated drug concentration than traditional spraying can also cause acute poisoning of plants. In addition, the use of drones will cause waste of pesticides, affecting the ecological environment if used for scattered crops. The Center for Plant Protection in the South (Department of Plant Protection) said that the application of drones in the Mekong Delta is increasingly popular on rice and some fruit trees. Many farmers rate drones as highly effective against pests located at the top of the foliage. The use of drones in pesticide spraying still has many limitations that need to be studied. Photo: TL. However, with trees with uneven heights in the same area such as coconuts, the ability to contact leaves is not optimal because the drone can only fly at a certain stable height that cannot be continuously changed. The height is suitable for each height of the crop, leading to the not equally optimal distance of pesticides to the top of the tree. The Northern Center for Plant Protection also said that it is necessary to study and evaluate the effectiveness of drones and devise ways to use each drug. In addition, there is a need to have scientific assessments of the effects on the environment and plants when using drones to spray pesticides with high concentrations (due to less water). Because normally, the amount of water when spraying pesticides is 400-500 l/ha, while using a drone it is only about 15 l/ha. Mr. Nguyen Quy Duong, Deputy Director of the Plant Protection Department suggested that in the coming time, there should be more assessments on the process and effectiveness of using drones for intercropping areas. According to Mr. Duong, in the Mekong Delta, people now use pre-germination herbicides and except yellow apple snails at the same time, so there is a need for studies on the possibility of using mixed drugs when spraying with drones. In addition, it is necessary to have a baseline standard for testing devices and forms of medicine to come here, it is necessary to clearly state on the drug label the dose used (amount of water) when used with a drone. The Plant Protection Department said that based on the results of businesses and units that have applied drones over the past time, as well as international experience, the Plant Protection Department will develop a master plan to continue researching. Research and perfect both equipment and processes to use in a scientific, safe and most effective way for the application of drones in plant protection. In the immediate future, the Department of Plant Protection suggests that it is necessary to focus on researching and perfecting the drone application process for 5 groups of liquid drugs including EC, SC, SE, SL, ME; 4 groups of solid drugs including WP, SP, WG, GR. Regarding plants, focus on researching and perfecting the process of applying drones to rice (focusing on leaf rollers, brown planthoppers, rice blasts, powdery mildew, herbicides); fall and powdery mildew on corn; aphids, downy mildew on fruit trees (especially citrus, mango, litchi; industrial plants such as coffee, tea, and cashew; caterpillars on pine trees and silkworms on cruciferous vegetables).

When having a good soil environment for plants, plant care is also very important, mainly fertilizing and pruning. Fertilization, it is necessary to follow the rhythm of the tree’s life. For example, a newly planted tree, its life cycle is the bursts of buds (buds). As for fruit trees, the tree’s life rhythm is: harvesting, creating buds, flowering and raising fruit. The following is the plant care process Dr. Tran Kim Tinh, lecturer at the Faculty of Agriculture and Applied Biology – Can Tho University, introduces it to readers for reference. Plant ground cover grass. Photo: Minh Dam. First, plant ground cover grass. Keep the water in the ditch 50-60 cm above the ground. Sprinkler irrigation (small rays) or permeable irrigation. Post-harvest pruning of fruit trees. The tree is still small, after each bud, needs to be pruned, created a canopy and only produces 3-4 buds in a year. In terms of fertilizer use, organic fertilizers must be applied annually and only when needed to produce sprouts for seedlings. For fruit trees, fertilize when creating buds to use high nitrogen. When the tree is in the stage of growing young fruit, it reduces nitrogen and increases potassium. As fruit trees grow, farmers should further reduce nitrogen and increase potassium. Farmers should fertilize plants with organic fertilizer every year. (In the photo: Compost production at Clean Farm Company). Photo: Minh Dam. Common mistakes in farming Currently, on land crops, there are too many errors in soil preparation for planting and crop care. The prerequisite is to have the right soil physical environment for plant roots to develop. A lot of gardens, the preparation and management of the land is not right. Errors such as soil compaction are very common in all provinces. This leads to vegetable plants not growing evenly, corn not developing roots, orange orchards yellowing leaves, sleeping during the day. The structure of the soil (clump of soil) is not suitable, the lump of soil is too big for the roots to develop. Soil is compacted, reducing permeability. Keep water too high in the orchard. Use soil that is too acidic to grow fruit trees. Converting rice land to grow fruit trees, but there is no way to prepare the land properly. Improper watering. Planting trees buried roots too deep. Too much nitrogen fertilizer and foliar spray have too many growth stimulants, making the canopy unbalanced with the roots, the tree sleeps during the day. The soil structure must be suitable for the plant. Photo: Minh Dam. In farming there are mistakes, which can be easily remedied. For example, over-fertilizing nitrogen, spraying foliar fertilizers, but there are many errors in cultivation, which are difficult to overcome or even impossible to overcome, but must be cut down to replant. For example, in rice farming, farmers are advised to withdraw water mid-season, or to withdraw water several times in a crop. If farmers withdraw water by draining water from the field, this is a very dangerous practice. Because of doing so, the rice soil becomes acidic very quickly. Instead of recommending water withdrawal, it must be recommended to squeeze the water. That means adjusting the amount of watering so that by that point the field becomes dry. For upland crops, soil compaction is very dangerous, because when the soil is compacted, it is very difficult to overcome. The pH must be right One thing to be concerned about, the soil pH in the Mekong Delta is now seriously declining and depleted of potassium. Plants cannot absorb nutrients effectively when the pH is not raised to 6-6.5. Due to the serious decrease in organic matter in rice soil, when flooded, it is not possible to raise the pH. There are still many shortcomings in rice cultivation, when it comes to soil, that need to be studied. Soils in the Mekong Delta are seriously lacking in potassium and need to be supplemented with potassium, especially in the fruiting stage. Photo: Minh Dam. It is not enough, soil pH must be suitable and nutrients for plants must be sufficient in quantity and type. It has been shown in science that the mineral nutrients for plants must be sufficient in type (14 types) and in quantity, if one of the 14 types is lacking, the crop yield will decrease, even though 13 types The rest are high. In order for plants to absorb nutrients well, the pH of the soil must be suitable, preferably 6-6.5. Below pH 6, absorption of some nutrients is difficult and when the pH drops to 4-5, nutrient absorption is severely reduced. No plants grow normally under low pH and high pH conditions. For example, the pineapple tree can grow on acidic soil, but it is not normal. For sustainable farming, the following criteria should be considered and trained for farmers: Technical level of farmers, organic content in soil, soil pH in profile, soil texture, soil structure in analysis. area, irrigation capacity, drainage, fertilizer application process. Currently, there are still many issues that need to be studied to determine the soil properties that need to be addressed. The ecological characteristics need to be analyzed thoroughly, for ecological zoning. Minh Dam – Ngoc Thang ( write the)

Mr. Phan Quoc Chinh, Deputy Director of Lam Dong Center for Science and Technology Application, Head of the topic inside the orchid tissue culture laboratory Di Linh Giac. (Photo: Nguyen Dung/VNA) Nuclear Research Institute (headquartered in Da Lat city, Lam Dong province) is a leading unit in the field of agricultural biology in Vietnam’s atomic energy industry. Among them, radiation breeding is a field that has existed for a long time and developed to this day. mutagenic irradiation on flowers, decorative leaves and rare orchids fake cranes. Irradiation selects mutations The Center for Radiation Technology and Biotechnology (Nuclear Research Institute) is a unit that regularly applies radiation techniques to select and create mutant varieties on plants. Especially in the past time, the market Orchid and mutant bonsai is extremely vibrant, many customers have come to the center to irradiate to mutate plants. The irradiation process is quite quick, with the new technology Gama Cobalt irradiator, this process only takes about 1-2 minutes and is fully automatic. Immediately after, orchid seeds will be taken to the separation room to be cultured in nutrient solution for a certain time. After that, these plants were further isolated many times to select mutant morphologies different from the parent plant. Master Le Xuan Cuong, irradiation technician (Center for Radiation Technology and Biotechnology), said that the number of doses will vary depending on the sample provided by the customer such as tissue samples, branches, seedlings… “After irradiation, it will produce random mutations, beneficial or harmful, regardless of their will” – Master Cuong said. Currently, the Center’s Culture Room is storing many pseudo-crane orchid seedlings that have mutated on the stem and on the leaves. Specifically, the color of leaves and stems have turned white or purple. These are mutant forms that can be seen immediately, for flower color, you have to wait for the plant to grow and flower as usual to know. A seedling of the false crane orchid has had a leaf color mutation, and the stem has turned white or purple. (Photo: Nguyen Dung/VNA) According to Mr. Le Van Thuc, Deputy Director of the Center for Radiation Technology and Biotechnology, for flower plants, by irradiation techniques, it is possible to select flower colors or select traits that are resistant to adverse conditions. environmental benefits such as preventing fungal and bacterial diseases on plants. “Compared to natural mutations, the probability is one in a thousand or one million, but using radioactive sources to cause mutations in plants will have a higher probability of hundreds, thousands of times,” – Mr. Thuc analyzed. Application on many plant varieties Not only orchids, the Center for Radiation Technology and Biotechnology has tested irradiation to cause mutations on Forget-me-not Da Lat flowers, Torenia flowers, and Dendrobium orchids. The results have created many mutant lines in flower color and stem and leaf structure with great differences compared to the mother plant. Through that, the Center has built up the basic processes of radiation breeding; selection of materials for irradiation, frequency of irradiation, propagation, experimental planting to screen for mutations at phenotypic level, identification of mutant lines at molecular level… Technicians of the Center for Radiation Technology and Biotechnology (Nuclear Research Institute, based in Da Lat city, Lam Dong) next to a radioactive projector that causes mutations in plants. (Photo: Nguyen Dung/VNA) According to Mr. Le Van Thuc, the Center’s orientation will continue to promote the field of plant biotechnology and plant breeding, rapid multiplication of plant varieties and conservation of valuable plant genetic resources; continue to develop radiation technology in the selection and breeding of key plant varieties, endemic varieties of Lam Dong province, focusing on selecting and creating new quality varieties on flower, fruit, ornamental and medicinal plants. Currently, the Nuclear Research Institute has used irradiation techniques combined with In-vitro methods, applying in vitro flowering techniques to quickly select flower color mutations, shortening the selection time. filtering, reducing the cost of isolating mutant lines that previously had to be planted in the field for selection. At the same time, the Institute cooperates with many units throughout the country such as the Southern Fruit Institute, the Mekong Delta Rice Institute, the Central Highlands Agro-Forestry Research Institute, universities: Tra Vinh University, the University of Da Lat… to handle mutant irradiation on many different crops. Mr. Do Minh Ngoc, Deputy Director of Provincial Department of Science and Technology Lam Dong Irradiation is a tool and a technological solution for breeding that many parts of the world have implemented. However, the selection and maintenance of mutant traits is very important and requires time and experience, for these plants to become a source of seeds for other production industries.

Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan (Hung Nghia hamlet, Hung Loc commune, Thong Nhat district) feeds weaver ants. Photo: Nhan An This environmentally friendly agricultural model is gradually being applied in Dong Nai. * Persevere with the new direction Mr. Dang Van Chuc (Hung Nghia hamlet, Hung Loc commune, Thong Nhat district) has more than 5 hectares of agricultural land with many different crops such as dragon fruit, cashew, banana… Around 2017, Mr. Chuc invested in planting 5 lemon pole, in the garden there are a few pomelo trees. Due to being busy with many jobs, Mr. Chuc did not have time to take care of and spray this citrus garden. During a visit to the garden, Mr. Chuc discovered that pomelo trees in the garden had many nesting weaver ants. Surprisingly, these plants were free from pests and diseases. So, he called some farmers in H.Cho Lach (Ben Tre province) to inquire. “The guys in Cho Lach say weaver ants are good for citrus. Then they showed me how to raise ants, multiply the swarm all over the garden. The way to raise is very simple, just hang chicken intestines, duck intestines on the tree and weaver ants come back at an extremely fast speed “- Mr. Mr. Dang Van Chuc (Hung Nghia hamlet, Hung Loc commune, Thong Nhat district) said: “I follow nature, do not use chemicals, but the garden always has fruit, I sell it every month. In total, I find the effect is not inferior, sometimes even better than using chemicals to take care of the tree. With the same price as last year, from the beginning of the year until Tet I sold for from 35,000 VND per kilogram of pomelo, no other garden in this area can sell for as high as my garden. The reason for the sale is because I don’t use chemicals, so people prefer grapefruit from my garden.” Like many other farmers, in the past, Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan’s family (with living in Hung Nghia hamlet, Hung Loc commune) had to spend tens of millions of dong a year to buy pesticides, spray chemical fertilizers, and fertilize a large pomelo garden. 1 ha. That is not to mention the fear of affecting health, the environment and agricultural products that are not guaranteed to be food safe. In 2018, he started tinkering with how to do clean agriculture instead of using chemical drugs that are both toxic and expensive. Mr. Tuan said: “I have researched online, I know that beneficial organisms must be used to destroy harmful ones. In particular, the weaver ant is a very suitable species to destroy harmful pests and protect citrus trees. At that time, there was a nest of weaver ants in my field, but only a few “flare” had. Later, I caught more ants outside the house and brought them to the field to raise.” When he started raising weaver ants, Mr. Tuan received many words from his relatives and neighbors. Despite all the objections, he was determined to do it. However, his perseverance and efforts paid off. The ants gradually adapted to his care and became more and more prolific. Currently, the ants have covered and effectively protected the pomelo garden. Talking about the work of raising weaver ants, Mr. Tuan said: “Weaver ants are easy to raise, and do not take much time, effort and care costs. However, if you don’t know how to take care of it, the ants will leave or die. If it has been determined to raise ants to protect crops, it is not allowed to spray pesticides anymore. Because if you do, the ants will die or leave.” This is also the challenge of farmers who want to apply the weaver ant farming model to protect citrus orchards. According to Mr. Chuc, it takes 1 year for gardeners to have enough time to “build up” ants for the garden. Meanwhile, farmers will certainly be very impatient when their crops are attacked by pests and diseases, so they will use pesticides to make the ants leave. So far, many farmers have not dared to take the risk to apply this model. * Double effect Persevering with the new direction for the past 3 years, both Mr. Chuc and Mr. Tuan have achieved initial successes. Yellow ants nest on pomelo trees. This is a natural enemy of pests that damage citrus trees such as bugs, mealybugs, worms, etc. Weaver ants can kill harmful pests on citrus orchards such as: bugs, aphids, charm worms, mealybugs, stink ants. Therefore, lemon trees and grapefruit trees with weaver ants are almost 100% free of insects. Thus, farmers do not have to use pesticides, do not spend time spraying. This brings many benefits: good for health, balancing the ecosystem, protecting the environment, reducing investment costs. In particular, by growing naturally, without using chemicals, without being harmed by pests and diseases, citrus trees protected by weaver ants will produce large, succulent fruits. “People who make pomelos are afraid of the worm drawing charms, but the yellow ants can kill them all. Mealybugs are also a favorite of weaver ants. If we keep weaver ants in the garden, the quality of the fruit is number one,” said Mr. Chuc confidently. Mr. Dang Van Chuc (left) and Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan by Mr. Chuc’s fruit-laden lemon garden According to Mr. Chuc, raising weaver ants in the garden has only one drawback. That is when harvesting will be a bit extreme because if you are not careful, you will be bitten by ants immediately. Mr. Chuc said that without using pesticides, farmers still have many other ways to handle the plants to flower and bear fruit as they like. For example: adjust the dose of irrigation water, fertilizer … depending on the experience of each person. As for the 5 sao of lemon in Mr. Chuc’s house, thanks to the application of the weaver ant farming model to protect the plants, this orchard can be harvested all year round with an income of about 7-8 million VND/month, minus the cost of only about 10%. Sharing the experience of raising weaver ants, Mr. Tuan said that the rainy season is the season when the pests, bugs, aphids in the garden thrive, the ants have food available, so farmers do not need to give more food. In the hot and dry season, when the amount of food is exhausted, the gardener must provide more “bait” for ants, usually: chicken intestines, duck intestines, dried fish. Feed once a week or a fortnight. This is enough for the colony of weaver ants to reproduce and develop normally. In addition to raising weaver ants, Mr. Tuan also uses IMO yeast to make bio-fertilizers for plants. Accordingly, he took advantage of all kinds of household waste such as garbage, leftovers, etc. to make compost, then mixed with water to irrigate crops. This approach has helped him both reduce costs, and help the pomelo garden to be green, produce a lot of fruit and ensure quality.

Monarch’s electric plow. Photo: CNN CNN channel (USA) said that the plow was programmed to perform the tasks of digging trenches and reaping and harvesting. Manufacturer Monarch says this electric plow can work for 10 consecutive hours after 5 hours of charging. Although there is no operator, but based on US regulations, the plow is designed to be operated remotely. Thus, the operator can remotely command the plow to stop working when necessary. The plow is also equipped with sensors to avoid collisions with livestock and works automatically next to farmers. Monarch claims that when these electric plows come to market, they can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by an average of 53 tons per year, equivalent to the emissions of 14 gasoline-powered cars. In addition, this electric plow has the ability to collect data during operation, helping to provide information about crops and support for farmers to promptly handle arising problems such as lack of irrigation water. … Below is a video simulating the operation of the plow published by Monarch: Monarch expects to sell the first plow in the next two months to farmers in California, Washington and Oregon for an expected price of $50,000. These farmers will work with Monarch to perfect the electric device. Monarch expects to mass produce electric plows by the end of this year. According to Monarch, the electric plow can save farmers thousands of dollars a year in fuel and labor.

The 37-year-old man said that in his small garden, there are some plants that his family used to grow in the past, such as water lilies and begonias. That helps him remember his family, remember his childhood when looking at the garden. The person who nurtured his love of gardening was his grandmother. From a young age, he and his grandmother planted fruits and vegetables for the family. Later, when she died, he planted peach, apple, and plum trees in her memory. Later, life in the city did not have much green space but only a concrete yard, so he tried to change to have a greener environment. Ken Sparks’ garden has a variety of fruits and foods such as corn, carrots, mustard greens, squash, beans and tomatoes. He also grows some herbs and herbs such as African green basil, mint, interspersed with some flowers such as sunflower, lavender, and jasmine. The man who loves trees shared: “My favorite plant is sunflower. They are tall, sturdy, beautiful colors in addition to the traditional yellow. In Los Angeles I can grow them all year round, the tree attracts tourists. pollinators are essential for fruit development. Sunflowers also have the ability to clean contaminated soil.” Some fresh pictures of Ken Sparks’ garden. According to Ken Sparks, there are many creative ways to plant a garden and make use of space. You can plant in high beds or grow in pots, boxes. Some plants only need a small area to grow. You should choose crops according to the season. In California, cool-weather plants are planted in the fall, winter, and early spring, and hot-weather plants are planted in the summer. Examples of cool-weather crops are lettuce, peas, greens, spinach, summer crops are corn, beans, zucchini, and tomatoes. “Gardening is about experimentation, and sometimes I plant out-of-season plants to see if they work,” says Ken Sparks. One of the reasons Ken Sparks loves gardening is because, he says, the taste of fresh, home-grown foods is much better and safer than store-bought. Having your own garden is also a therapy to help you relax and enjoy life. “It’s amazing when you plant seeds, grow plants and reap the rewards after the crop. You can also know exactly where your meals come from. I grow organically and do not use pesticides.” Ken Sparks said. For him, the whole garden is a wonderful space, a place to provide food for his family and also helps him remember his childhood. Hoang Dung (translation summary)

Here are some strange traditions that are unusual in many parts of the world: Easter Campfire, Germany The night before Easter, people in some areas of Germany make a huge bonfire and burn it brightly. This custom has been around for a long time, marking the time when people welcome spring and drive away the evil spirits of winter. In some regions like Nordrhein-Westfalen, a state in western Germany, people burn a large wooden wheel and then roll downhill to pray for a good harvest. Eat noodle soup in Japan While in most countries it is generally considered disrespectful to make noise while eating, in Japan there is an exception. That’s when people eat noodles. If you don’t slurp noodles while you eat or make slurping noises, you may be seen as impolite. Put money on food in Bolivia In Bolivia, locals have a tradition of marking the end of the year and welcoming the new year by making coin pies. It is said that whoever wins the coin will have good luck in the coming year. Throwing teeth in Greece In Greece, children don’t have ‘tooth fairies’, but instead, when a baby tooth falls out, people throw it on the roof. The act of throwing teeth on the roof gives hope that adult teeth will always be strong and healthy. Toss tomatoes in Spain Throwing tomatoes at the opposite person, sounds like an impolite act, but in Spain, locals hold a special festival called La Tomatina. This is a place where people can freely throw tomatoes at each other without being scolded. The fun festival started in 1945. Up to now, people hold the festival every year on the last Wednesday of August. Eating ice cream in winter in Mongolia While most people tend to eat ice cream on hot summer days, in Mongolia, people like it on the coldest days of winter. On the streets of Mongolia, there are still people selling ice cream in paper boxes without a separate refrigerator because the outdoor temperature sometimes falls to about minus 5 degrees Celsius. Choosing a future career in Korea In Korea, on the first birthday of a baby, the family prepares tools typical of many different professions such as books, money, paint brushes… Depending on what the baby chooses, The family can know what the child will do in the future, what characteristics will be. For example, if a child chooses money, he will likely be rich in the future, if he chooses books, he will be a very intelligent person. Jumping from a chair to the ground in Denmark Most countries have a specific traditional custom that people perform on New Year’s Eve, before entering the new year. In Denmark, too, but this custom is somewhat more interesting and exotic. Just before the clock strikes the transition between the old year and the new year, everyone will sit on a chair and perform the act of jumping to the floor at the exact moment of greeting the new year. Those who do not dance or forget this act will not be lucky in the new year.

When the “green sprout” has begun to take root, the tree is close to the human shoulder and the “dream” of orchards combined with tourism in southern Vietnam is gradually taking shape, the flood of October 2020 has swept away. of almost all grandparents. More than 2/3 of the trees in the garden were buried in fierce floods, uprooted. Getting up after a fierce flood, with the motto of taking short and long, they started to rebuild the remaining stumps and choose to plant bitter melon alternating crops. Talking to the reporter, Ms. Pham Thi Hue shared: “Bitter melon is an easy-to-grow plant that has a fairly resilient vitality, which is both suitable for local climatic and soil conditions, and does not require much. After being incubated, the cuttings will be potted, wait until the plants have grown, about 10cm high, they will be planted. After a period of 3-4 months, the tree will be harvested “. The model of growing bitter melon of Mrs. Pham Thi Hue’s family (Tien village, Vo Ninh commune, Quang Ninh district) brings high economic efficiency. In particular, the bitter melon garden of Mrs. Pham Thi Hue’s family is grown in the direction of clean agriculture, does not use pesticides and is completely fertilized with manure. To prevent plant diseases, Ms. Hue and her husband treated lime in the soil, implemented methods to prevent pests and diseases with biological products, such as ginger, garlic, chili …, so bitter melon was moderate. It has a delicious crunch, which ensures food safety and is very popular with consumers. Also according to Ms. Hue, bitter melon wants to grow and develop well, it is necessary to keep regular moisture. Therefore, she and her husband invested in drip irrigation systems using Israeli technology and made use of locally available materials, such as bamboo and neohouzeaua, to make trusses and a net mesh system. Thanks to the correct technical process, the bitter melon in the garden of Mrs. Pham Thi Hue’s family is evenly large and purchased by traders. During the peak period, she imported to traders 1.5 quintals / day with prices from 20,000 to 25,000 / kg. Recognizing bitter melon is very good for health, helping to purify the body, cool the liver, detoxify and prevent cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure …, besides fresh products, the family of Mrs. Pham Thi Hue boldly experimented with drying and processing products into bitter melon tea with a price much higher than that of ordinary fresh bitter melon. According to Ms. Hue, bitter melon dried in tea form can be preserved for a long time, easy to use, so many consumers love and order. Currently on the garden area of ​​1.4ha, in addition to 6.000m2 dedicated to planting bitter melon, Ms. Hue and her husband also planted purple sweet potatoes like Japanese, sweet melon, gourd, squash and some kinds of fruit trees, such as: mango Thai, Thai jackfruit in the direction of clean agriculture, promises productivity and brings high economic efficiency. Evaluating the effectiveness of the model, Mr. Pham Van Dan, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Vo Ninh commune said: “From 2018 to now, restructuring agricultural production in the direction of increasing the value associated with development, With the development of the product value chain, Vo Ninh commune has actively propagated and mobilized farmers to convert inefficient rice land, so far, the whole commune has converted more than 100 hectares of muddy land and planted. Low-yield rice to diversified economic models, such as the clean agriculture model of Mrs. Pham Thi Hue and her husband, models of conversion have brought about clear effects in terms of productivity and price. economic treatment and step by step help Vo Ninh form branded production areas, increase people’s income “. “From the exciting initial results, we intend to plant more bitter melon in the summer-autumn season so that the fruit can be harvested, providing clean products to the market all year round. In the long term, the family’s intention will still be to develop more fruit trees so that the elderly, children in the village and hamlets have a place to walk, rest and enjoy clean fruit right in the garden ”, Ms. Pham Thi Hue sincerely shared more.

Along Highway 14 to the inter-commune roads of Hon Quan district (Binh Phuoc) these days, we can easily see cashew orchards, mango, bare leaves because of beetles (people also call are beetles) harmful. Locals said, beetles appeared here nearly ten years. However, the previous years were not significant. Close-up of a beetle that damages plants in Binh Phuoc. Photo: TT. This year, for some reason they appear quite dense. Currently, people are very worried because the leaves of the plants have been eaten up, resulting in loss of photosynthesis, the plants are depleted, output has decreased, or even died, while not knowing how to effectively prevent and treat. Recognizing the fact that at some mango orchards in Dong No commune (Hon Quan district), drizzling weather for many days is a favorable environment for beetles to multiply and develop. In some orchards, there has been a phenomenon of beetles biting leaves, limb branches, and even many gardens leaving only young fruit hanging. Growers have bought pesticides to spray but have not been able to prevent the onslaught of beetles. Ms. Pham Thi Huyen Trang in Dong Tan hamlet, Dong No commune has 7 hectares of mangoes at harvest age, but in the past few days, beetles have caused nearly one third of the mango area to be destroyed and there is no sign. stop. With the method of spinning the lights, every day she catches tens of thousands of children. However, this method does not appear to be effective due to the large number of bugs. “Now the beetle has eaten all the young leaves of the mango tree. If not, in a few weeks, all the leaves of the mango tree will be eaten up. With this situation, mango trees will inevitably be depleted, the next year’s crop will decrease yield “, Ms. Trang worried. Similarly, nearly 1 hectare of mango and cashew of Nguyen Huu Cong’s family nearby were also gnawed clean by beetles. Mr. Cong said that when he discovered beetles, his family bought pesticides to spray, but only a few days later they reappeared. Many orchards were bitten by beetles, leaving only their branches. Photo: TT. “After more than a month of being eaten all the leaves, the trees are sprouting again, but the spreading bugs continue to attack. With this situation, surely the trees will be depleted, the next season’s yield will drop sharply, some trees. We hope the authorities will consider the reality and take measures to support farmers to prevent this insect “, Mr. Nguyen Huu Cong suggested. Not only harming plants, beetles also upset the daily life of people. Beetles are mainly active at night, only need to see the light that they come in, making people here not eat and sleep. Many households, in order to limit bugs from entering the house, people have to close their doors and turn on the power in the yard and then “entrench” in the house. Mrs. Ho Thi Dai from Hamlet 3, Dong No Commune, Hon Quan District shouted to heaven: “My house is next to the cashew garden, so it was affected a lot. Although the house was closed at night, beetles still entered through the places. When they fall onto the floor, bugs release a red substance that looks like thin blood. At night they crash into the roof of the roof, making a noise that causes sleeplessness. Need a radical solution Concerning this issue, Mr. Tran Hai Ha, Head of Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Hon Quan district, said that the unit has grasped that beetles attack and damage plants in the area. “There are many communes in the district that are attacked by this beetle. We are giving statisticians the area and extent of the damage of the households,” said Mr. Ha. Not only cashew trees, many mango orchards were also attacked by beetles, leaving only the fruit and branches. Photo: TT. According to Mr. Ha, 2 weeks ago, the district Department of Agriculture and Rural Development worked with the District Agricultural Service Center to give directions to deal with this problem. Mr. Ha said that these bugs are difficult to destroy, not as easy to spray as common insects. Currently, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is waiting for the Center to come up with solutions to help people prevent this species of bugs. Regarding measures to control this beetle, Dr. Nguyen Van Bac, working at the Bu Dop District Agricultural Extension Center (Binh Phuoc), said: In the world there are 200 types of beetles, rarely seen for leaf-eating beetles. described in national documents. Most likely, this beetle belongs to the type of beetle that eats leaves of mango (Chafer beetles), scientifically known as Apogonia sp, belongs to the family Scarabaeidae, order Coleoptera. Harm mainly on trees of industrial trees and fruit trees such as palm, coconut, cashew, mango … According to documents, leaf-eating beetle eggs are laid in blocks, near the base, consisting of many eggs, each egg is wrapped in a hard layer of soil. Eggs are 1.0 – 1.3 mm long, white, bulging and round later. The incubation period is about 9 days. The newly hatched larvae are about 3 mm long and reach 15 mm before pupating about 10-11 weeks later. Lungs live in the soil, eating the roots of a variety of crops, weeds and decomposing organic matter. The larval stage is about 72 days long; pupae 2 – 3 days; pupae: 7 – 10 days; life cycle is about 3 months. At first time the city is brown, then it turns black. A beetle destroys things. Photo: TT. In the Southeast in general, Binh Phuoc in particular, bugs often outbreak and cause damage at the beginning of the rainy season (April – May). After dancing, bugs eat leaves, young branches of wild plants and plants. They mainly feed at night, and during the day they live hidden under the topsoil. For prevention and treatment, Dr. Nguyen Van Bac recommends that there are 3 methods: manual measures, which can use light traps at the same time in areas where many harmful beetles appear. Chemical measures, using active insecticides Permethrin, profennophos to spray in the evening. Biological measures, using bacillus thuringiensiss (Tricho-BT), Metarhizium anisopliae (green fungus) to spray on plants and in the soil to kill eggs and young offspring before becoming larvae. Currently, beetles continue to cause harm on many cultivated areas in Hon Quan district and are at risk of spreading to a large extent in neighboring areas. The most effective is the light trap The Department of Plant Protection said: Through working with the Agricultural Service Center of Binh Phuoc Province and the Agricultural Service Center of Hon Quan District (Binh Phuoc), it was known that this beetle appeared in recent years, usually arising from the beginning of the rainy season (April), extending to the middle or the end of May will decrease (actually, by May 10, 2021, it has decreased compared to the previous month). Many farmers in Binh Phuoc worry because beetles continue to damage crops and upset their daily lives. Photo: TT. Adult beetles are nocturnal, eat all kinds of leaves (cashew, mango, rubber …) and have a strong tendency to light. Therefore, the safest and most effective measure at present is to use light traps (high capacity will attract more power), underneath put a water basin with a layer of active petroleum scum, and beetles plunge into the falling lights. water pots, oil scum will seal the breathing holes on the two sides of the beetle stomach, causing rapid death. On May 10, 2021, the Plant Protection Department sent a mission led by Mr. Do Van Van, Director of the Southern Regional Plant Protection Center (under the Department of Plant Protection) to Binh Phuoc to understand the situation, take samples of beetles and send them. appraise to know scientific names, from which to grasp habits, biological characteristics, host plants to determine the most suitable and effective control measures. The Department of Plant Protection also confirmed that this beetle has appeared in Vietnam for a long time, not the main pest on crops in Vietnam. In recent times, a number of new species have arisen, such as the “black bean” beetle, the coffee beetle in Kon Tum, and the forest leaf-eating worm in the city. Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Dong Nai … They are pests on forest trees, but when their numbers break out, they spread to harm crops or affect people’s lives, but not harm (such as “black beans”). Also according to the Department of Plant Protection, in 2018, a similar species of beetle also appeared harmful to coffee young leaves during the basic construction phase in Dac Ma commune, Dac Ha district, Kon Tum province, but with a smaller size. The result of identification is species Maladera castanea, family Scarabaeidae, order Coleoptera. The Central Center for Plant Protection (under the Department of Plant Protection) has cooperated with Kon Tum Plantation and Plant Protection Department to guide farmers to apply the method of attracting light traps to kill beetles and protect coffee trees in recent years. ..

This morning (May 8), Can Loc district held a conference to evaluate the effectiveness of the transplanter model, to deploy the project of production in the summer-autumn crop 2021. In the spring crop of 2021, the People’s Committee of Can Loc district directed the Division of Agriculture and Rural Development, Center for Science and Technology Application and Plant Protection, People’s Committees of Tung Loc, Son Loc, Xuan Loc, Kim Song Truong Communes in coordination with Trung Hoa Cooperative (Nghen town) surveyed, selected implant application model for production. Mr. Nguyen Dinh Trung – Director of Ha Vang Cooperative, Vuong Loc Commune: Thanks to the application of transplanters in production, this spring crop yield increased much more. Accordingly, the spring crop of this year the district has 53.36 ha implanted by machine and used varieties: Nep 98, Thai Xuyen 111; ADI 168 and XT 28 (implemented by Mitraco Seed Company with an area of ​​2 ha). To use the transplanter, Trung Hoa Cooperative used an automatic continuous seeding machine to North the tray. The transplanter was 30cm from the row, 18cm from the clump, an average of 1 transplanter per day was 2.5-3 ha. Due to transplanting of young seedlings, roots are not damaged, so the time for rice to set roots is faster, the transplanter is sparse, spaced evenly so that the rice grows and develops well, and there are few pests and diseases. Through the assessment, compared with traditional cultivation, the model for the theoretical average yield is 93.43 quintals / ha, higher than the control 7.78 quintals / ha; reducing more than 10,320,000 VND / ha / crop in costs and labor costs for farmers. Vice Chairman of People’s Committee of Can Loc district Bui Huy Cuong: This is a new technical advance in agricultural cultivation, so it is recommended that communes and towns continue to promote propaganda, direct and guide farmers to use new farming equipment in their products. Rice export to improve efficiency, contribute to increase income. From the results of the transplanter application, in the coming time, Can Loc district will promote propaganda and mobilize local farmers to continue replicating the model of large rice fields to apply scientific and technical advances. , put mechanization into production. The use of AUV drones to spray plant protection drugs (herbicides, kill diseases) on the model, help reduce the amount of drugs, reduce environmental pollution

Family members perform the fire dance to pray for good luck and goodness. Each ethnic group has its own unique and distinctive customs and practices creating the richness and diversity of cultures of the ethnic groups in the area. The fire dancing custom of the Red Dao people at the beginning of the year is one of those characteristics … To reschedule up… The fire dancing custom of the Luc Yen Red Dao (Yen Bai) is usually only held on a small scale in the household. Households that practice fire dancing will be passed on from generation to generation. This activity is held every 3 years with the aim of banishing bad luck, praying for family members to have health, a good crop, good life, and a full life. To see firsthand the custom of fire dancing, we went to Khai Trung commune, Luc Yen district on the 4th day of the Tan Suu Lunar New Year. This is a locality where over 90% are the Red Dao people. Thuy Dieu slope winding along a misty mountain slope leads us to this upland commune. Passing the slope a large, flat green plain surrounded by limestone mountains appeared before your eyes. In that green plains is the life of nearly 1,500 Red Dao people. Mixed life of the people is the green color of the mountains, the white of the plum blossoms, the plum blossoms, the red color of cherry blossoms … All combined with the shimmering colors on the dresses of the Dao girls who are bustling in springtime create a poetic spring scene here. The fields, upland fields are also gradually “put on themselves” a lush green with spring sky and earth. “Over the past years, along with focusing on implementing economic development programs and improving the lives of people, the Party Committee and Khai Trung commune authorities have also paid special attention to propaganda and mobilization of people to preserve and upholding customs and practices with many traditional cultural values, prominent such as the restoration and maintenance of the seasonal festival, fire dancing customs of the Red Dao people ”- Mr. Hoang Van Cau, Chairman Khai Trung commune People’s Committee said. Rooster is an indispensable mascot in the fire dance ceremony. “Dance” in the coals for good luck Mr. Trieu Tai Quan’s family is one of the few families in the commune that still maintain the custom of jumping fire. This custom is like a “karma” that only in Mr. Quan’s family can carry out from generation to generation. Every three years, Mr. Quan’s family holds a fire jump on the occasion of the New Year. Before the fire dance festival, his family prepared a tray to worship and ask for permission from the ancestors, the gods about the organization of the fire jump. Mr. Phung Thua Hoc – The priest at the fire dance ceremony shared: To prepare for the fire dance ceremony, the host family must invite the priest and prepare the participants to dance about a week earlier, according to the previous regulations. The boys chosen to participate in the fire dance must keep their bodies clean, do not kill, and do not engage in boy and girl affairs for at least 3 days. However, today these regulations are no longer mandatory and strict, just before joining the fire jump the boys wash and wear clean clothes. When it was dusk, a large fire was prepared in the middle of the house, when the fire was almost gone, only bright red coals were the sound of gongs that started the ceremony. In the pounding sound of gongs, 2 priests began to pray for permission of ancestors and gods and read the names of those who participated in the fire. At this time, the participants of the fire dance sit on a bench next to the offering tray and wait to do the “spell” of mindfulness. Listening to the rush of gongs, participants enter the fire as if they are empowered, their bravery will vibrate, shout a sound and jump into the embers with bare feet. They even used their bare hands to throw hot coals into the air and began to “bathe” the fire. Participants will take turns jumping and charring until the fire is over. After participating in the festival, the firefighter’s costumes were only dust, dirty, not scorched, nor were their limbs burned. When the fire dance is over, the two shamans continue to do some rituals to finish. Mr. Phung Van Doanh, a fire-jumping participant, said: The first time joining the fire dance, looking at the red coal was also very apprehensive, only afraid of being burned, but when he was “allowed” by the priest, he was like receiving. More strength, somehow unable to sit still, just rushed into the fire. Having participated a lot, but I have never suffered burns even if I was small. The fire dance practice is practiced by many ethnic minorities, becoming a unique cultural ritual that has existed for a long time. In each community, there is a different way, scale and time to organize but all have the same origin from the worship of fire god, a symbol of life, prosperity, happiness and indispensable in life. human life. At the same time, it is an opportunity for people to give thanks to their ancestors and wish for a good crop and a full life.

The seeds are prepared. According to Ms. Trieu Thi Tiep in 2 Tuc village, Phuc Loi commune, Luc Yen district, Yen Bai province: By the day of good luck, people must prepare all kinds of seeds such as maize, rice, gourd, pumpkin, sesame, peanuts, beans, beans … and these seeds are put into the pan to cook so that the pests harmful to the plant will be eliminated. “Since ancient times, the Red Dao people have had a strict etiquette. Waking days often have to get up earlier than usual and prepare all the seeds that the family often sow in a pan to roast with the meaning of killing insects while still in the egg so that there is no muscle. The association broke out, causing damage to plants ”, – Ms. Trieu Thi Tiep said. After being roasted, the seeds can be eaten and spread to vegetable gardens and rice fields to see off pests. The hand spread the seeds while saying, “Today is a good day, the family has fully prepared the seeds and also done the eradication of pests. So I would like to send off the pests that are not harmful to the family plant ”. Get rid of pests by roasting the seeds. After completing this work, the new woman and her family have breakfast before going to farm work. The hard days are not the same as those of the Yen Bai Red Dao such as: abstaining from the god of thunder, the god of the wind or abstaining from tigers …, people are not allowed to do farm work, but only rest at home. , visit friends, neighbors, and especially do not make any loud noises. On the contrary, after completing the strict procedures, people still continue to do their daily jobs. “The grinds are not strict, like the great taboo days like the god of thunder, the god of the wind, or the day of abstaining from the tiger. On a good day, the family still goes to work normally, but before going to work, it is necessary to eliminate pests, that is, to roast all the seeds that the family has planted. This practice is still practiced by family and neighbors every year, ”added Thieu Thi Sinh, Lung Ha Hamlet, Phuc Loi Commune, Luc Yen District, Yen Bai Province. Nowadays, science and technology have been more developed, Yen Bai Red Dao people also know how to apply technical advances in preventing harmful pests and diseases, increasing crop productivity and quality. However, the strict tradition is still promoted by the Dao people here, such as reminding their children and grandchildren about a way to protect plants against the harm of their fellow pests from ancient times./.

Growing clean vegetables at home is becoming the trend of the people As a worker working at Sao Mai An Giang Group, Ms. Le Thi Thuy (living in Hoa An commune, Cho Moi) brings in her the joy of “planting” vegetables at home. Taking advantage of the vacant land next to her house, Ms. Thuy set up a platform and planted melon; below the loofah, Ms. Thuy grows more vegetables, cabbage … Until now, Thuy’s family has started to bear fruit, while other vegetables are harvested and used by the family. all the time. Ms. Thuy shared: “Every day, when watching TV or online information, seeing a lot of information about food safety and hygiene … When shopping, I do not know where to sell clean and safe vegetables. So I actively grow vegetables for the whole family to use, ensuring safety ”. Although the planting area is not large, about 10m2, but by the time of harvest, her family has not used up all, meanwhile, if these vegetables are stored for a long time, the quality will be affected or damaged. Therefore, every time she harvests, she shares it with her neighbors and acquaintances to use it. Not far from Thuy’s house, Mr. Le Hoang Vu also takes advantage of the land behind the house to grow vegetables. With an area of ​​about 15 square meters, in addition to leafy trees, such as spinach, broccoli, choysum … Mr. Vu also grows fruit trees, such as chili, papaya … Mr. Vu said. , in order to get a green and healthy vegetable garden, he regularly watered and took care of the plants. Due to not using chemical fertilizers, plants are often damaged by pests and diseases. However, Mr. Vu is still happy that he has provided a portion of clean food for his family. “In addition to providing a source of vegetables for my family, every time I harvest a lot, my family also sells them to the market or sells them to local people in need. As a result, there is also more income for the family “- Mr. Vu shared. For households in urban areas, who do not have much land to grow, planting in foam boxes placed in front of the yard or on the terrace is also an effective way to grow vegetables, because not only saves space, but Also growing a variety of vegetables for family use, especially increasing the green area right in the city center. Ms. Le Thi Hoang (living in My Long ward, Long Xuyen city, An Giang) said that growing vegetables in a foam box is very convenient and simple, just regular watering is enough to have a clean source of vegetables for the whole family to use. for many days. According to the survey, many families also choose vegetables with short growth time, about 15-30 days to harvest. In which mainly leafy plants, such as broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, spinach … or spices, such as: green onion, fish lettuce, herbs, cilantro. .. The planting method is relatively simple, just use soil mixed with decomposed manure, coconut fiber, rice husk ash … then sow seeds to have a small vegetable garden to meet the meal. day. Currently, the cultivation of clean vegetables at home has been positively responded by many people. Foreseeing the above demand, many stores have sold a full range of raw materials: hoes, shovels, pots, fertilizers … to quality seeds. Representative of Thuy Trang seed agent (My Long ward, Long Xuyen city) said that in recent years, the number of retail buyers of all kinds of vegetables has grown strongly. In order that people do not have to buy at many points, the store has imported additional items for sale, such as coir humus, organic fertilizer, biological pesticides … Vegetables and fruit trees are essential foods that are indispensable in the daily meals of families because food safety and hygiene is a top priority for the people. And the fact that households actively create a small garden corner to grow safe vegetables is essential, ensuring family health, contributing to scaling up and raising awareness of using green food. , clean.

Indoor plants bring a lot of benefits, both providing oxygen, absorbing carbonic for cool fresh air, and bringing the element of water room that brings luck and health to the family. However, many people still wonder what tree to choose in the house to suit the house area. Below, architect Bui The Long CTA | Creative Architects will share the secrets of choosing indoor plants in the most complete and detailed way. Big crops Larger trees are large-sized perennials with shade and landscape effects. For these types of plants, it is necessary to note that the planting position such as the planting spot must have enough area, light for the growth of the pot to not affect the foundation, house structure. Therefore, the open-floor space, the courtyard or front and back yard must be large enough. The minimum area for planting pots is about 2 mx 2 m to ensure good growth and natural light to plant these big trees. Large trees need to be planted in a well-lit area and have an area to grow plants without affecting the foundation. Usually, architects design to incorporate large plants under the indoor floor space. Currently, the popular varieties are star fruit, Taiwanese eagle, peach blossom or sesame buds … These plants are relatively easy to grow indoors, easy to live, grow well, do not require much fertilization or lighting time. large and easy to find on the market. However, when planting, it is still necessary to professional green tree construction teams to properly treat the substrate, drain water as well as the roots to ensure the survival rate of the tree as well as not affect the longevity and structure of the building. . Shrubs Shrubs are herbaceous plants, about 1.2 to 1.5 m in height. Plants can be planted in pots, on walls in large patches or in pots. For shrubs, the species is very diverse and also creates a good landscape for the house such as lan Y, honeysuckle, wealth, fortune, prince, five packaging … The planting place requires enough light for the tree to grow, it can be arranged under a large tree or planted in a tree tub next to a window, a sky well … limit planting in places that are too humid, dark like under a bridge. ladder. Places where natural light is difficult will be difficult to periodically expose the tree to the sun. The place to plant shrubs also requires enough light and can be located under a large tree or planted in a tree tub next to a window or sky well. The planting method should be planted in high strata, tall plants planted inside, in the middle, lower trees outside around to fill the gaps under tall shrubs. Choose shrubs with different leaf sizes to overlap, limit leaves with too many colors and plant sporadic to disturb the plant structure. Treating the soil for shrubs is simpler than for trees, the owner can do by himself. However, for green tree walls, a professional green tree construction team is required. Convolve The liana shape is a green tree that is commonly grown indoors, especially the houses that have limited planting area but still bring green color and good shade. The most popular trees on the market today are betel nut, ten thousand young people, Indian chrysanthemum, lizards … Vines are planted in the pines of the floor. Vines provide shade and landscape in front of the porch. The liana plant does not require an area, large volume of soil for the roots, but the liana still needs enough light for photosynthesis. Especially plants such as confetti, military history … With a long drop shape, the vine is suitable for the position of an elevated tank or pot such as a pine area, a balcony, a staircase, a porch, a fence …

to step by step formulate many effective economic models, centralized agricultural production areas in the direction of goods, value chains linking people with enterprises.

Mr. Dang Ngoc Hoa’s family (San Que Dong village, Dong Ngu commune, Tien Yen district) changed inefficient rice area to growing fruit trees.

Mr. Dang Ngoc Hoa (San Que Dong village, Dong Ngu commune), is one of the people actively participating in the transformation of crop structure for economic development in the area. Previously, his family mainly cultivated over 5 sao of paddy field with rice and vegetable varieties, but the yield and yield were quite low, due to inadequate irrigation water. 4 years ago, having been facilitated by the commune to participate in training course on fruit growing, with knowledge and techniques learned, Mr. Hoa started to convert old rice and vegetable acreage to fruit tree cultivation. like: Na, orange …

Up to now, his family has more than 70 kernels and 40 oranges for harvesting. Mr. Hoa shared: By converting the cultivars suitable to soil, climate, so the plants grow and develop well, with high and stable fruit yields. Subtracting costs, each year my family has a revenue of hundreds of million dong, much higher than growing rice. From this background, my family continued to plant 50 more super-fruit jackfruit stumps, expected to be harvested in about 2 years …

Similarly, Mr. Nguyen Viet Phuong’s family (Tien Lang commune), is also one of the typical households, taking the lead in changing the structure of livestock in the commune. From small-scale chicken raising, he boldly invested in an integrated farming model combined with acacia plantation for wood. In particular, his farm focuses on breeding and developing native Tien Yen chickens. Currently, his family’s integrated livestock farm has a scale of over 5,000 Tien Yen chickens, nearly 100 pigs and nearly 1 ha of freshwater fish pond, each year bringing his family income from 500-700 million VND. ..

In the past time, in Tien Yen district, many agricultural production households have actively participated in converting plant varieties and animals suitable to local strengths and for high productivity and efficiency. In particular, the district has focused on effectively implementing the project of Agricultural restructuring in the direction of increasing added value and sustainable development, thereby encouraging people to implement crop restructuring. plants and animals associated with the application of science – technology, reorganizing production towards quality and efficiency, focusing on production – business associated with the value chain associated with the consumer market.

In the livestock sector, the district has focused on developing key products through production development support policies. From 2017 up to now, the district has approved and implemented more than 120 livestock support projects. As a result, it has increased from 2 chicken breeding facilities (2015) to 4 (current) facilities with a scale of 5,000 breeding chickens, the ability to provide 350,000 breeds / year. Many households in Tien Yen have gradually shifted from small to small, spontaneous, to livestock based on family size, concentration and commodity nature. Currently, the whole district has 64 certified farms, including: 15 integrated farms, 15 livestock farms, 38 aquaculture and aquaculture farms, 1 forestry farm and 1 crop farm. The whole district has 21 cooperatives, 15 enterprises operating in the agricultural sector.

Promoting the advantage of having a large area of ​​tidal flats, Tien Yen district has focused on attracting investment in the field of aquaculture, developing high-tech aquaculture models, notably the model of technology shrimp farming. . Currently, in the district, there are about 300 households raising technology shrimp, of which 15 households are applying the two-stage vannamei farming model, with concentrated farming areas in Dong Ngu and Dong Hai communes, Hai Lang and Dong Rui. With this area, the district strives for the production value of the fisheries sector to reach more than 493 billion VND, an increase of 13.6% compared to 2020.

In addition, vocational training for rural workers is also focused by the district to help people improve farming skills, as well as measures to prevent and control common diseases on plants and animals. In the 10 years 2010-2020, the whole district has provided vocational training for over 2,000 rural workers, of which 87% of post-trained workers have jobs and stable incomes. From the vocational training courses, many rural laborers in Tien Yen district have actively participated in converting and applying new plant varieties and animals into production practice. Thereby, applying flexibly to practical conditions at households for production and business, contributing to improving the efficiency of agricultural production in the area.

Tea companies jumped into real estate

Lam Dong Department of Finance has just commented on Tam Chau Co., Ltd. proposing to research, finance the planning and propose a new rural residential investment project in Loc Tan commune, Bao Lam district.

According to the Department of Finance, this agency received the Document No. 492 / SXD-QKT dated 31/3/2021 of the Department of Construction, consulted Tam Chau Co., Ltd. proposed to research and finance the planning. and proposing an investment project in a new rural residential area in Loc Tan commune, Bao Lam district.

According to the functions and professional tasks, the Department of Finance said that, for the contents of scale, architecture, construction, this agency has no expertise in the fields of planning, architecture and construction, so there is no comments.

For the content of proposal for funding research and planning, the Department of Finance agrees with the request for funding for planning of Tam Chau Co., Ltd. in case of planning a new rural residential area at Loc Tan commune, Bao Lam district has been assessed by the Department of Construction in accordance with the regulations.

According to the introduction, Tam Chau Co., Ltd. is headquartered at Kim Dong Street, Ward 2, Bao Loc City, Lam Dong Province. Tam Chau Company is one of the fastest growing companies in Lam Dong specializing in manufacturing, processing and trading all kinds of tea and coffee for the domestic market as well as for export.

Currently, the company has the largest tea-coffee center in Bao Loc, specializing in introducing and selling its products and specialties in all parts of the country. Attached to the center is a restaurant with a capacity of over 1,500 guests.

Thus, with the application for planning and proposing a new rural residential area investment project in Loc Tan commune, Bao Lam district, the experts of Tam Chau tea company can aim further than to move The purpose of tea plantation land is turned into residential land projects and converted to real estate business.

The “chessboard” routes destroy the Oolong tea plantation hill next to the irrigation lake Thôn 12 (Dam B’ri commune), Bao Loc city – Photo: Bao Lam Dong

Tea and coffee trading is affected because of the subdivision for sale of land

Recently, on April 7, the Standing Committee of Lam Dong Provincial Party Committee worked with Bao Loc City to assess the socio-economic development, security, national defense and Party building and construction. political system in the first quarter of 2021.

According to the report of Bao Loc City People’s Committee, in 2020, the local socio-economic development in the past year achieved many good results. Most of the targets have met and exceeded the set plan.

However, there are still difficulties and challenges in the locality that need to be solved.

That is, the replication of effective production and business models still faces many difficulties; production of crops such as tea and coffee in some localities affected by the wave of land transactions;

The progress of construction and disbursement of a number of projects and works from the state budget is still slow; limitations and shortcomings in the state management of urban construction, order, land, environmental resources.

It is noteworthy that the cases of encroachment on public land, violation of traffic safety corridors, setting up projects for subdivision, selling land in contravention of regulations. The functional branch of Bao Loc is still confused in handling cases of encroachment, appropriation of public land, leveling of lakes, streams, leveling up agricultural land, illegally building …

Facing this situation, the Standing Committee of Lam Dong Provincial Party Committee noted that Bao Loc city should strengthen the coordination of inspection and strictly handle the situation of illegal construction, and manage the distribution of plots for sale of land on agricultural land. , reviewing and speeding up investment projects, focusing on construction of transport infrastructure, creating regional connections, promoting socio-economic development of the southern gateway urban of Lam Dong province to increasingly develop comprehensively.

In particular, Lam Dong also asked Bao Loc City to assess objectively, rightly, successfully and fairly on the existing aspects of urban order management, construction and land, environmental resources in order to have a solution. , to finish in the near future.

It is known that in the past 2 years, the wave of real estate investment has swept up Lam Dong province.

This not only causes land “fever” in urban areas, many regions specializing in tea, coffee or other crops are also being “divided seven years,” leveling, opening illegal roads to serve. real estate projects.

According to real estate experts, the boom of land investment activities, sale and purchase of land plot subdivision projects are leaving many consequences for the real estate market and production and business.

The subdivision of plots for sale in the projects leads to the situation of investors hoarding land, speculating to wait for the price to rise without putting them into use, creating a lot of abandoned urban areas, while the cultivated area. The impact is narrowed.

Even this job also destroys the planning of the cities. Therefore, if you do not control the massive distribution of tea hills like in Lam Dong over the past time, it may lead to many socio-economic consequences in the future.

According to Vietnam real estate