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Weed control is a critical aspect of managing young tea gardens in Guizhou. Techniques such as manual weeding, tillage weeding, and mulching have proven effective, but they require significant labor and material inputs. Manual weeding alone can cost 700 to 800 RMB per mu, increasing the overall management costs of the tea garden. Intercropping soybeans in young tea gardens can effectively suppress weed growth, improve the ecological environment, and enhance soil fertility. Additionally, this practice generates supplementary income of around 1,000 RMB per mu. Soybeans are an important oilseed crop, and China's current production falls short of domestic demand. Intercropping soybeans in young tea gardens aligns with national policies aimed at increasing soybean production capacity and ensuring food security. To leverage the weed control and soil fertility benefits of intercropping soybeans, the Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences Tea Research Institute has developed this plan. Soybean intercropping in tea gardens in Datun Village, Shiqian County General Requirements 1. Adhere to Tea Garden Safety Principles All pesticides and fertilizers used in tea gardens must comply with Guizhou's safety standards. No pesticides or fertilizers prohibited in tea gardens should be applied, even if they are suitable for soybeans. 2. Balance Tea Management and…

Recently, due to a sudden drop in temperature and late frosts, some tea gardens in Anshun, Liupanshui, Qiannan, and Bijie have been affected by frost to varying degrees since April 1st, seriously impacting this year’s spring tea production. In order to minimize the losses caused by the disaster, the Provincial Tea Special Task Force, in consultation with the Provincial Tea Research Institute and the Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine Station, propose the following remedial measures. Frost-damaged tea garden in Maituo, Yinjiang County (taken on April 1) Frost-damaged tea garden in Anshun (taken on the morning of April 3) I. Harvest the Initially Frost-Damaged Tea Leaves to Reduce Losses Caused by Frost Damage 1. After the frost, promptly organize workers to harvest the initially frost-damaged fresh leaves to avoid further damage from subsequent warmer weather. Additionally, 2. process the frost-damaged tea according to the degree of damage into black tea, making every effort to recover losses. Frost-damaged tea garden in Yuqing (taken on the morning of April 3) II. Take Different Remedial Measures According to the Degree of Frost Damage 1. For tea gardens where only the top buds are damaged, remove the frozen tender shoots; 2. If a large area…

Basic Introduction to Jinsha Tribute TeaJinsha Tribute Tea is a specialty of Jinsha County, Bijie City, Guizhou Province. Jinsha County in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, is known as the birthplace of China's tribute tea, with its specialty, the Jinsha Tribute Tea, having a history spanning over two millennia. Growing along the banks of the Chishui River, it boasts a vibrant green color and an inviting aroma, serving as a symbol of friendship between Lady Shuxiang and Emperor Hongwu Zhu Yuanzhang, and thus was decreed as a tribute tea.The predominant topography of Jinsha County is karst, followed by eroded landscapes. It has a subtropical monsoon climate that is humid and mild, with no severe cold in winter and no scorching heat in summer, a long frost-free period, abundant rainfall, all of which are conducive to tea production.Jinsha County is the birthplace of Chinese tribute tea culture in western China, tracing back to the Han Emperor Wu's envoy Tang Meng's mission to Yelang. The county preserves more than 40 ancient tea trees, cultivated by humans for over a thousand years. Jinsha County has been honored with the title "China's Tribute Tea Homeland" by the China Tea Marketing Association. Product Characteristics1. Sensory Features:Resembles…

In the south, there are fine trees, and in Guizhou, excellent tea is produced. Guizhou is one of the world's origins of ancient tea trees. Its tea production has a long history. Tea culture runs deep and far. And Bijie, located in northwest Guizhou, is situated within the original region of Guizhou's tea trees. It boasts unique natural endowments and environmental conditions. Among its resources, tea stands out as particularly abundant. Today, let's take a look at some of Bijie's representative teas. I wonder which ones you've tried? ↓↓↓ "Qixingguan Taijicha" ▲Qixingguan Taijicha (Source: Qixingguan District Media Fusion Center) ▲Qixingguan Taijicha (Source: Qixingguan District Media Fusion Center) The town of Liangyan in Qixingguan District, with its low latitude, high altitude, scarce sunlight, frequent mists, and absence of pollution, provides exceptional geographic conditions for growing tea, nurturing ancient tea trees with distinctive characteristics and outstanding quality. Jinsha Qingchi Tea ▲Ren Guiru making Qingchi Tea using traditional techniques (Photographed by Luo Dafu) ▲Ren Guiru making Qingchi Tea using traditional techniques (Photographed by Luo Dafu) The discovery and use of Qingchi Tea as tribute can be traced back to the Western Han period. Qingchi Tea is one of Jinsha County's famous local specialties,…