Shiqian County

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…

The Longtang Town is one of the primary tea-producing towns in Shiqian County. Currently, two large tea processing plants in the area are meeting market demands by operating at full capacity to process bulk teas, ensuring that the tea products are of high quality and quantity when they hit the market, injecting strong momentum into the local tea industry. In the Guizhou Xianghua Ecological Tea Factory located in Dashan Village, Longtang Town, the air is filled with the aroma of tea. Modern processing equipment is running at high speed, while workers skillfully operate the machines on the production line. Fresh tea leaves go through multiple processes to become high-quality finished tea, awaiting packaging for sale. In the tea gardens, tea farmers are busy picking fresh tea leaves, presenting a bustling scene. Rao Guangfei, the factory manager of Guizhou Xianghua Ecological Tea Co., Ltd., said, "The overall performance of our bulk tea this year has been quite good. We have already produced over 100,000 pounds of dried tea. The harvest season is not yet over, and we expect to reach 150,000 pounds after the harvest ends. Therefore, I remain confident in the development of bulk tea. Moving forward, we plan to…

Tea gardens are characterized by a diverse range of weeds, complex weed communities, and strong stability. According to incomplete surveys and statistics, there are as many as 202 common weed species found in domestic tea gardens, belonging to 49 families and 163 genera. Weeds can impact the growth of tea plants, causing symptoms such as stunted growth, yellowing leaves, leaf drop, and delayed development. They may also carry diseases or pests that affect tea plants directly or act as intermediate hosts, indirectly impacting the growth and development of tea plants. "Grass to suppress grass" is an integral part of the green and efficient prevention and control technology system for Guizhou tea gardens, embodying the concept of "ecology at its root, agriculture at its core, and biological control first." Planting white clover in tea gardens can effectively suppress weeds and resist tea plant diseases and pests. Below are key technical points for reference. White clover in tea gardens and pollinating insects - bees Intercropping white clover in tea gardens Effective "grass to suppress grass" In recent years, research teams from Guizhou University, the Provincial Plant Protection and Inspection Station, the Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and the Provincial Soil and Fertilizer…