Overcoming the alternate bearing problem of lychee production

Author: Lü Chaojin
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Publishing Date: 2002-10-01
Features: Lychee is originally native to the subtropical regions of southern Asia in China, renowned as a premium specialty fruit of the south. It is hailed as the "king of fruits" due to its captivating color, rich nutrition, and excellent medicinal and health benefits. It is beloved by consumers both domestically and internationally, enjoying a reputation in the market with the saying "one fruit hits the market, and a hundred others step aside." To increase the yield of lychee and transform science and technology into productive force, thereby enhancing social benefits, at the request of lychee farmers, the author has summarized years of experience into the publication of Comprehensive Techniques for Overcoming Lychee's Alternate Bearing. This book is richly illustrated and provides detailed explanations of key techniques such as the cultivation of timely bearing mother branches, the development of short and heavy flower panicles, and the protection of clustered fruits. It is suitable for and rural grassroots cadres, as well as personnel in grassroots fruit technical departments. It can also serve as a reference for faculty and students of major agricultural universities, as well as for those in fruit research and management departments. Additionally, it serves as a guidebook for fertilization and medication in overcoming lychee's alternate bearing.