The cherry is the pride of Shanhaiguan people. However, the high-quality cherry seedlings were not available to the local cherry growers. Importing cherry seedlings is hard, and it is difficult to guarantee the quality. Therefore, the Agriculture and Rural Bureau of Shanhaiguan District launched the cherry seedling cultivation project cooperated with related enterprises.
Finally, local cherry growers can get high-quality cherry seedlings.
There are many ways to raise cherry seedlings, mainly including cutting, seedling and tissue culture. The root system of cutting seedlings is weak, and seedlings are prone to variety variation. The performance of tissue culture seedlings is the best, but it requires the highest level of technology, which can be completed only in professional laboratories.
“We launched this project in 2019 with the support of the government, to provide local growers with high-quality seedlings, and the first batch of seedlings cultivated in the lab has been booked out.” said Zhao Bo, a staff member of the Agriculture and Rural Bureau of Shanhaiguan District.
Over the years Shanhaiguan District has taken the cherry industry as the leading industry to promote agricultural industrialization and benefit the people. They have issued preferential policies and increased industrial support, which has greatly promoted the development of the cherry industry. The planting area of cherries in Shanhaiguan District are close to saturation. Only by continuously improving the quality can farmers have more income.
“The tissue culture seedlings are produced in a aseptic condition. They are not affected by pests and diseases, and grow faster than that of other ways. Because of the increasing yield of ordinary cherries, the price is decreasing. The new and excellent varieties we cultivated will change the situation and bring more benefits to the local cherry growers.” said Zhang Zhao, a technician of the cherry cultivation project.
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