New Technology for High-Yield Cultivation of Sichuan Peppercorns

Author: Zhu Jian et al.
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Publishing Date: 2004-01-01
Features: To support the implementation of the national western development strategy, promote the sustainable development of the pepper industry, and meet the scientific planting needs of the general public, we are based on production, starting from practicality, and have summarized the long-term practical experience of the Chinese working people in pepper production and the recent large-scale construction of pepper commodity bases. We have widely collected and absorbed new achievements, technologies, and experiences in some major pepper-producing areas of China. This book comprehensively and systematically introduces the history of pepper cultivation in China, its economic value, geographical distribution, and current development status; the morphology, species, varieties, and biological characteristics of pepper; seed collection and seedling propagation; pepper orchard establishment and planting techniques; soil, fertilizer, and water management; pruning and shaping of pepper trees; as well as pest and disease control, rodent and frost damage prevention, and harvesting and processing. It is accompanied by various illustrations. The language of the book is easy to understand, rich in text and illustrations, with novel content and advanced technology, making it highly practical and operable. It is suitable for grassroots agricultural, forestry, and fruit production departments, technical personnel, management personnel, faculty and students of agricultural and forestry colleges, as well as and rural cadres for use as a reference.