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Taimali Recultivation with Green Manure and Safe Agrochemical Use Demonstration

2014-06-03

We held the Taimali Recultivation with Green Manure and Safe Agrochemical Use Demonstration on June 11, 2013 where the August 8, 2009 floods took place in Taimali. We explained the benefits and methods of using soybeans as green manure to more quickly bring fertility back to the soil. After the floods, the soil content of this piece of land became mostly sandy, infertile and low in organic matter content, thus badly needing improvement. Planting green manure is a more economical way of bringing fertility back. Soybeans grow quickly and abundantly, and they promote nitrogen fixation, so we taught growers how to use them in the region with problems. Growing such manure is best during February and March. Once the plants completely covers the area, there is no need to turn the soil; fallen leaves are simply allowed to slowly decompose and return to the soil on their own. The soybean is a very good self-seeder. The pods fall after matured, and budding occurs after a rain. There is no need to replant each year. After three to four years when soil fertility has improved, grasses appropriate to the locality may be grown along with the crop. The soil’s good physical and chemical properties will have returned, making it both fertile and very good at retaining water.

 

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