Nearly 500 ha of soybean to be planted for summer-autumn crop

10:08, 28/08/2011

(ĐN)- Dong Nai is expected to plant nearly 500 hectares of soybeans for the the summer-autumn crop, an increase of nearly 300 hectares compared to the same period last year, according to the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

(ĐN)- Dong Nai is expected to plant nearly 500 hectares of soybeans for the the summer-autumn crop, an increase of nearly 300 hectares compared to the same period last year, according to the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

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The largest cultivation areas in the province will include the three districts of Xuan Loc, Dinh Quan and Tan Phu.

The Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is encouraging local farmers to cultivate new varities such as V87-13, V91-15, HL89E3… for the the summer-autumn crop in order to achieve high quality and yield. However, pursuant to the recommendation of agricultural engineers, cultivation of corn, rice and cassava for three or four consecutive seasons can degrade the soil resulting low yield. Therefore, agricultural engineers encourage the farmers to shift their focus from these crops to the cultivation of soybean and bean plants to improve the fertility of soil.

Reported by K.M