Yu Xinrong: vigorously promote science to fight drought and strive for a bumper harvest of autumn grain

Since July, there has been less rainfall in some areas of northeast China, continuous high temperature, rapid development of drought, seriously threatening autumn grain production. On August 14, the Ministry of Agriculture held a video conference on drought resistance and autumn protection in Northeast China to analyze, judge and judge the development trend of drought, and deploy and arrange drought resistance and autumn protection work. Yu Xinrong, vice minister of agriculture, stressed that the task of drought resistance and autumn protection in Northeast China is urgent. Agricultural departments at all levels should resolutely implement the important instructions of the central leadership on the current drought resistance work, vigorously promote scientific drought resistance with firmer confidence and more powerful measures, resolutely win the hard battle of drought resistance and autumn protection, and go all out to win a bumper harvest of autumn grain.

Yu Xinrong pointed out that the northeast region is China's "big granary", the output of autumn grain in the four provinces (regions) accounts for 1/3 of the national autumn grain, the northeast grain stability, the national grain stability, the northeast grain increase, commodity grain source is guaranteed. At present, it is a critical period for the formation of autumn grain yield in Northeast China, and the continuous drought is very unfavorable to crop production and development. The farming season is urgent and the drought relief task is heavy. All localities should regard drought resistance and autumn protection as the primary task of current agricultural production, intensify efforts and strengthen measures to rapidly set off an upsurge of drought resistance and autumn protection, so as to minimize losses caused by drought.

Yu Xinrong stressed that disaster relief is like fighting a fire. All localities should act quickly in drought relief work, take practical measures, and make every effort to fight drought and protect autumn. First, efforts should be made to expand the irrigation area. We will do a good job in the allocation of machinery and tools, power dispatching and material transportation, and support drought relief work in drought-stricken areas. Strengthen communication with water conservancy departments and regulate the water sources of rivers and reservoirs. Effective measures should be taken to increase surface water resources by drawing more water and storing more water. Carry out artificial rainfall enhancement operations in due course and develop rainwater resources in the air. Give full play to the role of drought relief service organizations and agricultural machinery professional cooperatives, so as to irrigate as much as possible. Second, we must vigorously promote scientific drought control. Organize experts and agricultural technicians to go deep into dry areas to check moisture content and formulate targeted technical guidance. Where there is water source, timely replenish water to maintain normal filling and fruiting of plants. Where water is scarce, pay attention to saving water. Artificial pollination should be carried out in time for the fields delayed by drought to improve the seed setting rate. Third, we should do a good job in disease and pest prevention and control. Strengthen the monitoring of the second generation corn borer, the third generation armyworm and rice blast, timely release disease and insect information, timely carry out emergency prevention and control, vigorously promote unified prevention and control, give full play to the role of professional plant protection service organizations and efficient large-scale plant protection machinery, and improve the prevention and control effect. Fourth, we must prevent early frost hazards as soon as possible. Make technical and material preparations to prevent early frost, and implement countermeasures. Combined with disease and insect prevention and control, potassium dihydrogen phosphate and plant growth regulators are sprayed on a large scale to promote early maturity of crops and enhance cold resistance. Fifth, strengthen propaganda and guidance. Vigorously publicize the good practices and experiences of scientific drought resistance, objectively reflect drought and drought resistance policies, correctly guide public opinion, and create a good atmosphere for drought resistance and autumn protection.