Chongqing News
A harvest of new-type rice
2022-09-09 09:56:14
CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- In Biqiao Village, Shaping Town, Dianjiang County on September 7, Hu Xiaoqiang, the rice grower was reaping the new variety of late-maturing rice, “Shenlong 5 You 28”.
This year, Hu Xiaoqiang planted 60mu of new varieties of rice such as “Shenlong 5 You 28” and “Shen 9 You”, and had a bumper harvest. With stronger drought resistance, the yield of the new varieties is 15% higher than that of the ordinary rice.
It is learned that Dianjiang County promoted the planting of 3000mu of new varieties this year, and saw an increase in yield of about 150,000 kilograms. 455,200 mu of rice in total was planted across the county, with a yield of about 235,000 tons. (Photographed by Qi Lansen/Visual Chongqing)
(Translated by Cai Xinyu, Fathom Language Limited)
Editor:Jiang Yiwei