The reverse white radish in Long Son (Tra Vinh)

In previous years, farmers Huyen Duc Hamlet, Long Son commune, Cau Ngang District, Tra Vinh emphasis put on the watermelon season against sand dunes land to increase their income. However, in recent years, the price of watermelons precarious, unstable output, so some farmers here converted to white beet bring high economic efficiency, contribute to raising significant income including farmers in other seasons.

Model white beet farmers Huyen Duc Hamlet, Long Son commune
To meet market demand and increase revenue, some village farmers planted Huyen Germany have boldly against white radish season. Farmers Ta Chien Cong Huyen Duc Hamlet, Long Son commune has conducted reverse white beet on land acreage 0,2ha sand dunes; after 40 days of cultivation, yield was estimated at 10 tons / ha. With a purchase price of newly uprooted beets in the fields at this point is 3,500 VND / kg, he Co. profits almost 04 million. According to Mr. Gong, radishes grown in other seasons but a lower yield favorable seasons, but lighter and care costs, the sale price more favorable seasons. Ta Thi Thuy village traders Duc Huyen said: Previously, she only product purchase cucumber, melon, eggplant, beans from farmers in the village, the output current is relatively white radish consumption , so she always purchase products from farmers radish. White radish prices now range from 2000-3500 VND / kg. Her average of about 01 tonnes purchasing vegetables of all kinds provide market traders Tra Vinh. White radish harvest time is short, if the season, the price farmers are profiting from 40-50 million / ha.

Huyen Duc Village Farmers harvested white turnips
White radish is very easy to grow, short growth time, can grow many crops. Beets suit porous soils, moist, very suitable lands in the village Huyen Germany sand dunes. Although beets are not staple crops, but recently, the product is relatively consume, some farmers have planted much invested, may make use of the monitoring plots for planting. Thereby contributing to increased income for the farmers, especially those with less productive land. Before effective from white turnip farmer reverse Huyen Duc Hamlet, Mr. Kim's fate, agriculture officials said Long Son commune: White radish is relatively easy to grow plants, but the cost-effectiveness of care economists are relatively high compared to many other crops, especially against planting season. But planting season against white radish sell price but low productivity due to extreme weather, the roots rot appearance. Thus, through local time enhance the training of scientific and technical transfer, consultation plant protection products help farmers control measures tubers rot and pests. Until now, nearly 20ha communal sowing radish inverse season, reaching the average yield of 10 - 15 tonnes / ha, the price of 3,500 VND / kg, an increase from 1000-1500 VND / kg compared with favorable seasons, profit average profit of 15-20 million / ha.
Technical process plant white radishes
- Season.
White radish can be grown several times a year: the main season sowing in August - 9; late season sowing October - 11; the spring and summer sowing in February - 4 white radish grown fast for the spring and summer harvest (around 25-35 days) but low yield.
- Preparing the soil and sowing
White turnip is a root for the harvest, so to achieve high yields necessary to create conditions for the best growth and roots. Choose light or sandy loam, porous, humus (white turnip best planted in rich soil humus), isolating the waste area, away from the highway at least 100 m, no residue toxic substances and heavy metals.
- Sowing: If the furrow sowing fertilizer spreader underwear on the bed surface and mix with the soil, for 1-2 days after sowing. If sowing is conducted every furrowing apart 25 - 30cm, put feces into ditches, landfill few days before sowing. Sowing then remove soil porous thin layer on top covered 1, covered straw and watering (ensure moisture reaches 75-80%) for good seed germination.
- Basal: Planting white radish is lined main fertilizer. Basal manure 100%, 100% phosphate, 20% nitrogen and 40% potash. Separate lined mixed into the soil before sowing 1-2 days. Farmers can also use synthetic NPK fertilizers (type contains P2O5) for manuring instead of fertilizer application.
- Pest prevention.
White turnip aphids and beetles are vulnerable jumped damage, need for early detection and timely control so as not to affect productivity. Can the use of bait biology and biological pesticides for control.
To limit pest on plants radishes, note: Do not sow 02-03 round white radish and other cruciferous plants continuously in the same area; Priority use of biological pesticides to control the new generation; concentration, dosage, time medication properly insulated packaging instructions on the pack.