147 regiment to adjust the industrial structure, introduce virgin fruit and plant it successfully in the field.

On the morning of June 2, the author saw in a 150 mu virgin fruit planting base of the 11th Company of the 147 Agricultural Division of the production and Construction Corps, a string of heavy small fruits had been hung on the branches, which was very beautiful.

This year, according to the market situation, the 147th regiment made great efforts to adjust the industrial structure and develop the characteristic planting industry. The regiment farm introduced varieties of virgin fruit tomatoes from other places for the first time, and set up a virgin fruit planting base covering an area of 150 mu in the 11th company of the regiment. And all orders are purchased. In April this year, the regiment carefully transplanted virgin fruit seedlings. after the procedures of soil preparation, planting, fertilization, and irrigation, the virgin fruit seeds began to hang fruit, which also marked the success of the regiment's first introduction of "virgin fruit" in the field.

According to Zhou Xi, general manager of Hanhai Desert Management Co., Ltd., which contracted to grow this virgin fruit, the virgin fruit, also known as grape tomato and cherry tomato, is both a vegetable and a fruit. It is not only bright in color and beautiful in shape, but also delicious and nutritious. In addition to all the nutrients of tomatoes, its vitamin content is higher than that of ordinary tomatoes. By the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization as a priority to promote one of the "four major fruits". This variety has strong adaptability and good resistance, and is suitable for the growth environment of cold regions in the north. The production operation procedure is simple, and it is almost the same as planting tomatoes. The fruit can mature in about 70 days after the seedlings are planted, and the yield per mu can reach more than 3000 kilograms. It can be picked continuously for about three months. According to the current market price of 8 yuan per kilogram, the economic benefit is very considerable.