What are the cash crops and flowers suitable for planting in Yunnan?

What are the suitable cash crops and flowers for planting in Yunnan?

The climate of Yunnan Province can be divided into seven types of temperature zone, such as north tropics, south subtropics, middle subtropics, north subtropics, warm temperate zone, middle temperate zone and plateau climate zone. The climate of Yunnan has the characteristics of low-latitude climate, monsoon climate and mountain climate.

According to the climate of Yunnan, it is known that the main cash crops suitable for planting here include: the main crops in Yunnan Province are rice, wheat, corn, cotton, soybean, rape, potato, broad bean and sugarcane.

1. Wheat

Wheat is the general name of wheat plants and Monocotyledon, which is a kind of Gramineae plant widely planted all over the world. The caryopsis of wheat is one of the staple foods of human beings. After grinding into flour, it can be made into bread, steamed bread, biscuits, noodles and other foods. After fermentation, it can be made into beer, alcohol, liquor (such as vodka), or biofuel. Wheat is rich in starch, protein, fat, minerals, calcium, iron, thiamine, riboflavin, nicotinic acid, vitamin An and vitamin C.

Wheat is one of the three major grains, almost all for food, and only about 1/6 is used as feed. The Lianghe River Basin is the earliest area in the world to cultivate wheat. In 2010, wheat was the second largest food crop in the world (651 million tons), second only to corn (844 million tons).

2. Cotton

Cotton, which is the seed fiber of cotton plants of Malvaceae, is native to the subtropics. Plants shrubby, cultivated in tropical areas can grow up to 6 meters tall, usually 1 to 2 meters. The flowers are milky white and turn crimson soon after flowering and then wither, leaving a small green capsule called cotton boll. There are cottonseeds in the cotton boll, and the hairs on the cottonseed grow from the cottonseed epidermis and fill the inside of the cotton boll. The cotton bolls crack when they mature, revealing soft fibers. The fiber is white or yellowish in white, about 2 to 4 cm (0.75-1.5 inch) long, containing about 87-90% cellulose, 5-8% water, and 4-6% other substances. The countries with the highest cotton production are China, the United States, India and so on.

3. Rape

Rape, also known as rape, sowthistle, Cruciferae, Brassica plants, native to China, its stem color is dark green, such as cabbage, is a variety of cruciferous cabbage, flowers are yellow. In agronomy, a number of species with oily seeds in plants are collectively referred to as rape. At present, the main cultivation types of rapeseed are Brassica napus, Brassica napus and Brassica napus.

Mainly distributed in Anhui, Henan, Sichuan and other places. Rape is rich in nutrition, in which vitamin C content is very high. Rape generally grows in places where the climate is relatively humid, such as in southern China. Rapeseed also has many uses, such as rape flowers can be eaten when they are not in bud; rape flowers are also a beautiful scenic spot when they are in full bloom (Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province, China); after the flowers have withered, rapeseed can extract oil.

4. Broad bean

Broad beans, also known as Luohan beans, Hu beans, orchid beans, South beans, vertical beans, Buddha beans, legumes, wild peas are annual herbs. For grain, vegetables and feed, green manure dual-use crops. Originated from the Mediterranean coast of Europe, southwest Asia to North Africa, legend has it that Zhang Qian of the Western Han Dynasty was introduced into the Central Plains from the Western region. Broad bean is rich in nutritional value and contains 8 kinds of essential amino acids. Carbohydrate content 47%-60%, edible, can also be used as feed, green manure and honey plant cultivation. For grain, vegetables and feed, green manure dual-use crops.

5. Potatoes

Potato, a perennial herb of Solanaceae, is the fourth most important food crop in the world, second only to wheat, rice and corn. Potato, also known as ground egg, potato, potato, etc., is the tuber of Solanaceae. Together with wheat, rice, corn and sorghum, it has become the world's top five crops.

Potato is native to the Andes of South America, and the history of artificial cultivation can be traced back to southern Peru from about 8000 to 5000 BC. Potato is mainly produced in China, Russia, India, Ukraine, the United States and so on. China is the country with the largest potato production in the world.

In 2015, China will launch the potato staple grain strategy to promote the processing of potatoes into steamed bread, noodles, rice noodles and other staple foods, and potatoes will become another staple food besides rice, wheat and corn.

What are the suitable cash crops and flowers for planting in Yunnan?

Yunnan flower planting base can be said to be the largest base of the flower industry, regardless of spring, summer, autumn and winter, when you step into the southern flower village of Chenggongdou, lilies, roses, Anthurium, forget-me-not, carnations, African chrysanthemums and other dazzling things, you will feel that this is a colorful world, and the life of modern farmers is colorful.

1. Lily

Lily, also known as Qiangshu, Mussel, Shandan, inverted immortal, Chongmai, atrium, Moro, heavy box, Zhongfeng flower, lily garlic, master garlic, garlic brain potato, night lily, etc., is a perennial herbaceous bulbous plant of Liliaceae, native to China, mainly distributed in eastern Asia, Europe, North America and other temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. At least 120 varieties have been found in the world, of which 55 species are produced in China. In recent years, there are many new varieties produced by artificial hybridization, such as Asian lily, perfume lily, fire lily and so on. The bulb is rich in starch, edible and used as medicine.

2. Roses

Rose: Origin of China. Belongs to Rosaceae, Rosaceae deciduous shrubs, branches multi-needle, odd-pinnate compound leaves, leaflets 5-9, oval, edge thorns. Petals Obovate, double to semidouble, purplish red, white, fruiting August-September, oblate. The branches are weak, saggy and densely spiny, and the flowering period is only once a year, so it is rarely used for breeding. recently, its main characteristics are disease resistance and cold tolerance.

When rose is a cash crop, its flowers are mainly used in food and extract essential rose oil, and rose oil is used in cosmetics, food, fine chemicals and other industries.

3. Anthurium andraeanum

Candle, alias: red goose paw, fire crane flower, Anzu flower, Anthurium andraeanum. Perennial evergreen herbs of Araceae. Stem nodes short; leaves arising from base, green, leathery, entire, oblong-cordate or ovoid. Petiole slender, spawn flat, leathery and waxy luster, orange or scarlet; fleshy inflorescences yellow, but blossoming all the year round.

Candle originated in Costa Rica, Colombia and other tropical rain forest areas. Often epiphytic on trees, sometimes epiphytic on rocks or growing directly on the ground, sexual preference for warm, humid, semi-shady environment, avoid direct sunlight. The appearance of the candle flower is strange and beautiful. The florescence is long, suitable for potted plants, cut flowers or garden shade to plant and beautify.

4. Don't forget me

Forget-me-not, is a plant of the genus Arnebia of the family Arnebia. Forget-me-not is a perennial herb with a height of 30-60cm. Racemes terminal, 10-15 cm long; forget-me-not has light blue florets, flowering from April to May. Strong adaptability, like dry, cool climate, avoid hot and humid, like light, drought tolerance, suitable temperature for growth is 20 ℃-25 ℃.

Distributed in Europe, Iran, Russia, Pakistan, Kashmir, India and Chinese mainland in Jiangsu, Northwest, North China, Sichuan, Yunnan, Northeast and other places. Grows in areas ranging from 200m to 4200 m above sea level. Most of them are born on mountain forest margins, mountain slopes, forests and valleys and grasslands. It has not been introduced and cultivated artificially.

5. Carnations

Carnation, formerly known as Carnation, also known as Carnation, carnation, carnation, carnation Stems tufted, erect, Lignified at base, sparsely branched distally. Leaf blade linear-lanceolate, tip long acuminate, base slightly short sheath, midvein obvious, concave above and slightly raised below. Flowers often solitary branch tip fragrant, pink, purple or white; pedicel shorter than calyx; broadly ovate, tip shortly convex, calyx cylindric, calyx teeth lanceolate, margin membranous; limb Obovate, apical margin with irregular teeth; stamens as long as throat; style protruding out of flower. Capsule ovoid, slightly shorter than persistent calyx. The flowering period is from May to August and the fruiting period is from August to September.

When it comes to Yunnan, the first thing that comes to mind is that it is like spring all year round. We all know that Yunnan is a very beautiful city, where the climate is very comfortable, and there is neither cold in winter nor hot in summer. Therefore, many plants are easy to live in Yunnan.