The Package Fertilization for Western Melons and Muskmelons Comes to Fruition and is Jointly Promoted by the Government, Universities, Enterprises, and Farmers

In the summer, the fragrance of fruits fills the air. On May 16th, the "National Training Class on Fertilization Technology for Western Melons and Muskmelons" hosted by the National Agricultural Technology Extension Service Center kicked off in Shuangjing Village, Jingmen City, Hubei Province. Leaders, experts, agricultural technology extension personnel from various provinces and cities, and enterprise representatives gathered at the venue to taste Shuangjing watermelons and share a technological feast.

It is reported that Shuangjing Village is the largest facility watermelon - planting base in Hubei Province. The watermelon package fertilization plan jointly developed by Yishizhuang and Professor Bie Zhilong from Huazhong Agricultural University has carried out experimental demonstrations here for three consecutive years, achieving remarkable results and winning user recognition.

Before the meeting, the expert group carried out on - site yield measurement and acceptance of the Yishizhuang watermelon package fertilization demonstration greenhouse. After on - site inspection, field yield measurement, and sugar content determination, the effects of yield increase and quality improvement were obvious. This meeting focused on the training of light - simplified fertilization technology for watermelons, which is of great significance for promoting the high - yield and high - efficiency development of facility watermelons.

The meeting observed the ecological and efficient planting mode base of "early - maturing watermelon - organic late - season rice - high - oleic - acid rape bolt rotation" and the "Three - New" demonstration base for western melons and muskmelons.

Bie Zhilong, director of the Cultivation, Soil and Fertilizer Research Office of the National Western Melon and Muskmelon Industry Technology System and a professor at Huazhong Agricultural University, gave on - site teaching on scientific fertilization technology for watermelons: "First, pay attention to the application of bio - organic fertilizers, especially for continuous - cropping plots. The recommended application rate is 300 - 1000 kg/mu. Second, select special fertilizer products suitable for the planting of western melons and muskmelons, with a scientific ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium and a reasonable addition of medium and trace elements, to meet the nutritional needs of watermelons while avoiding nutrient waste. Third, top - dress watermelons at the appropriate time with high - potassium compound fertilizers to promote the expansion and yield increase of watermelons."

At the training meeting, Researcher Xu Yong, the chief scientist of the National Western Melon and Muskmelon Industry Technology System, gave a lecture on "Building a Whole Industrial Chain to Promote the High - Quality Development of the Watermelon Industry".

Researcher Gong Yan, director of the Mechanization Research Office of the National Western Melon and Muskmelon Industry Technology System, gave a lecture on "Mechanization Technology for Facility Western Melon and Muskmelon Production".
Professor Bie Zhilong, director of the Cultivation, Soil and Fertilizer Research Office of the National Western Melon and Muskmelon Industry Technology System, gave a lecture on "Green, High - Quality and Simplified Production Technology for Facility Western Melons and Muskmelons".

Deng Tianming, director of the Technical Service Center of Hubei Yishizhuang Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd., shared the "Research and Development and Application of Special Slow - Release Fertilizers for Western Melons and Muskmelons".

At the meeting, leaders from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Hubei Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, etc. affirmed the achievements made by Yishizhuang in the joint development of the "government - university - enterprise - farmer" model and "revitalizing the enterprise through science and technology". "This is another innovative product of Yishizhuang after the special fertilizers for rape, citrus, and tea. It has indeed been done solidly. Our agricultural technology extension department will further cooperate to make the package fertilizers for western melons and muskmelons bloom and bear fruit everywhere. We hope that this scientific and technological achievement can benefit more melon farmers and help more melon farmers realize their wishes for increasing production and income." said Leng Yang, deputy director of the National Agricultural Technology Extension Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.