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Here is the Editor's Note for you to know about the Aug.
issue specifically:
As a large agricultural province in China, Guangdong
Province consumed large quantities of pesticides. In 2010-2014, Guangdong
ranked top 10 of the 34 provinces in the country by annual pesticide usage
amount.
Guangdong’s agricultural industry covers crops, fruit,
mulberry, tea and tropical crops such as rubber, with crops and fruit accounted
for the largest parts. In 2014, Guangdong had a crop planting area of 4,744,960
ha, accounting for 3.04% of the national total; the total fruit planting area
reached 1,121,850 ha, about 12.56% of the national total.
In this issue, crop and fruit planting in 21 cities in
Guangdong were introduced in detail, helping pesticide enterprises (including
manufacturers and distributors) to set up sales goals in different regions
accurately.
Headline
Though Guangdong has a relatively small cultivated area
(2,847,700 ha in 2013, only 2.34% of the national total, ranking 20 of 34
provinces), it consumes quite a large amount of pesticides annually, mainly
because the high temperature and high levels of moisture tend to precipitate
the occurrence of pests and diseases. In recent years (2010-2014), Guangdong
has ranked in the top 10 of the 34 provinces in the country in terms of
pesticide usage.
Major crops planted in Zhanjiang City (mainly in Lianjiang
City, Leizhou City, Suixi County and Xuwen County) include rice, vegetables, sugarcane,
peanuts, root vegetables (mainly sweet potatoes), corn and soybean. In 2013,
the total crop planting area reached 649,751.46 ha, 90.70% of which was for
rice (32.90%), vegetables (21.20%), Sugarcane and chewing cane (21.00%),
peanuts (8.30%) and sweet potatoes (7.30%).
Crops planted in Qingyuan mainly include rice, vegetables,
peanuts, corn, root vegetables and soybeans. In 2013, the total crop planting
area reached 366,197.92 ha, 83% of which was for rice (36.50%), vegetables
(30.30%) and peanuts (10.10%).
Crops planted in Maoming mainly include rice, vegetables,
peanuts, sweet potatoes and corn. In 2013, the total crop planting area reached
414,634.54 ha, 93.40% of which was for rice (48.20%), vegetables (24.30%),
peanuts (10.80%), sweet potatoes (6.30%) and corn (3.90%).
Crops grown in Shaoguan mainly include grains, vegetables,
peanuts, root vegetables, soybeans and sugarcane. In 2012, the crop planting
area in Shaoguan was 324,259.23 ha, 86% of which was for rice (39%), vegetables
(25%), peanuts (12%), root vegetables (4%), grains except for rice (4%) and
soybeans (3%).
Crops grown in Shantou mainly include rice, vegetables, root
vegetables and peanuts. In 2013, the total crop planting area in Shantou was
121,725.13 ha, 97% of which was for rice (40%), vegetables (40%), root vegetables
(16%) and peanuts (1%).
Crops planted in Foshan mainly include vegetables, root
vegetables, grains and peanuts.In 2013, the total crop planting area reached
111,706 ha, 77% of which was for vegetables (56%), rice (10%), root vegetables
(5%), other grains (4%) and peanuts (2%).
Crops planted in Chaozhou mainly include rice, vegetables,
root vegetables and other dry land crops. In 2013, the total crop planting area
reached 64,015.70 ha, 90.90% of which was for rice (51.30%), vegetables
(22.40%), root vegetables (11.50%) and other dry land grains (5.70%).
Crops planted in Meizhou mainly include rice, vegetables,
root vegetables, peanuts and other dry land crops. In 2013, the total crop
planting area in Meizhou was 345,083.44 ha, 85.10% of which was for rice (50%),
vegetables (21.20%), root vegetables (5.30%), dry land crops (4.30%) and
peanuts (4.30%).
Crops planted in Jiangmen mainly include rice, vegetables,
peanuts and root vegetables. In 2013, the total crop planting area in Jiangmen
reached 284,251.21 ha, 90% of which was for rice (60.50%), vegetables (20.80%),
peanuts (4.30%) and root vegetables (4.30%).
Crops planted in Yangjiang mainly include rice, vegetables,
peanuts and sweet potatoes. In 2013, the total crop planting area in Yangjiang
reached 242,750.32 ha, 86.70% of which was for rice (43.60%), vegetables
(24.90%), peanuts (10.30%) and root vegetables (7.80%).
Crops planted in Zhaoqing mainly include grains, vegetables,
peanuts, root vegetables and soybeans. In 2013, the total crop planting area in
Zhaoqing reached 349,520.17 ha, 76.70% of which was for rice (47.70%),
vegetables (21.80%), and peanuts (7.20%).
Crops planted in Heyuan mainly include grains, vegetables,
peanuts, root vegetables and soybeans. In 2013, the total crop planting area in
Heyuan reached 121,725.13 ha, 96% of which was for rice (58%), vegetables
(15%), peanuts (11%), root vegetables (4%), grains except for rice (4%) and
soybeans (4%).
Crops planted in Huizhou mainly include vegetables, grains,
peanuts, root vegetables and soybean. In 2013, the total crop planting area in
Huizhou reached 256,467.33 ha, 92.30% of which was for vegetables (43.10%),
rice (31.80%), peanuts (8.80%) and other grains (8.60%).
Crops planted in Yunfu mainly include rice, vegetables,
peanut, cassava, root vegetables (mainly potatoes and sweet potatoes), corn and
soybean. In 2011, the total crop planting area in Yunfu reached 187,266.96 ha,
84.90% of which was for rice (48.60%), vegetables (12.20%), peanuts (9.30%),
cassava (8.20%), and root vegetables (6.60%).
Crops planted in Shanwei mainly include rice, vegetables,
root vegetables and peanuts. In 2013, the total crop planting area reached
164,060.95 ha, 93.10% of which was for rice (42.50%), vegetables (30.40%), root
vegetables (12.90%) and peanuts (7.40%).
Crops planted in Jieyang mainly include rice, vegetables,
peanuts and sweet potatoes. In 2013, the total crop planting area in Jieyang
reached 216,945.11 ha, 91.80% of which was for rice (36.10%), vegetables
(29.70%), peanuts (10.80%) and sweet potatoes (22.60%).
In 2014, the total planting area of the major crops stood at
269,432 ha in Guangzhou. In particular, the planting area of vegetables, rice,
flowers, sugarcane and peanuts accounted for 54%, 22%, 6%, 3% and 3% of the
total respectively, and that of other grain crops such as corn and potatoes
amounted to 10% of the total.
Crops grown in Zhuhai mainly include vegetables, root
vegetables, sugarcane, peanuts, rice and other grains. In 2013, the total crop
planting area in Zhuhai reached 18,633.74 ha, 81% of which was for vegetables
(38%), rice (26%), grains except for rice (7%), root vegetables (5%), sugarcane
(4%) and peanuts (1%).
Crops planted in Dongguan mainly include vegetables, grains,
root vegetables and soybeans. The total crop planting area reached 24,520.55 ha
in 2013 and 82.60% of which was for vegetables.
Crops planted in Zhongshan mainly include vegetables, rice,
peanuts, and soybeans. In 2013, Zhongshan had a crop planting area of 45,819.36
ha, 64.80% of which was for vegetables (51.60%) and rice (13.20%).
In 2013, crop planting area in Shenzhen hit 5,431.47 ha,
5,420.60 ha or 99% of which was for vegetables; fruit (mainly litchi and
citrus) planting area reached 2,535.67 ha and 2,139.13 ha or 84% of which was
for litchi.
Editor's Recommendation
Crop and fruit planting in Guangzhou City
Guangzhou City, the capital and largest city of Guangdong
Province, was a major terminus of the maritime Silk Road and continues to serve
as a major port and transportation hub.
- Cultivated area
Guangzhou has a cultivated area of 84,567.32 ha in 2013. In
2013, the top 3 districts (county level administrative units, the same
hereinafter) by cultivated area were: Zengcheng District (27% of the total in
Guangzhou), Panyu District (21%) and Conghua District (16%).
- Pesticide usage amount
In 2013, a total of 3,222 tonnes of pesticides were consumed
in Guangzhou, 2.86% of the provincial total. The top three districts by
pesticide usage amount were Conghua, Zengcheng and Nansha districts, 20%, 17%
and 17% of the total in the city respectively.
- Crop planting
Main crops planted in Guangzhou include:
*Grain crops: rice, soybean, corn, etc.
*Industrial crops: flowers, sugarcane, peanuts, etc.
*Other crops: vegetables and melon-fruits
In 2014, the total planting area of the major crops stood at
269,432 ha in Guangzhou. In particular, the planting area of vegetables, rice,
flowers, sugarcane and peanuts accounted for 54%, 22%, 6%, 3% and 3% of the
total respectively, and that of other grain crops such as corn and potatoes
amounted to 10% of the total. Specifically:
*Vegetables: the combined planting area in Zengcheng,
Baiyun, Nansha, Conghua and Huadu districts accounted for 88% of the total in
Guangzhou
*Rice: the combined planting area in Zengcheng, Conghua and
Huadu districts accounted for 88% of the total in Guangzhou
*Flowers: the combined planting area in Panyu, Nansha and
Liwan districts accounted for 62% of the total in Guangzhou
*Sugarcane: Nansha District had the largest planting area,
87% of the total in Guangzhou
*Peanuts: the combined planting area in Conghua, Zengcheng
and Huadu accounted for 92% of the total in Guangzhou
- Fruit planting
Litchi, longan, bananas (plantains) and citrus are widely
planted in Guangzhou. In 2014, the combined planting area of these fruits in
Guangzhou reached 62,095 ha. Specifically:
*Litchi: planting area of 30,770 ha, mainly concentrated in
Conghua and Zengcheng districts (81.80% of the total in Guangzhou)
*Longan: planting area of 7,817 ha, mainly concentrated in
Conghua, Zengcheng and Huadu districts (76.35% of the total in Guangzhou)
*Bananas (plantains): planting area of 4,860 ha, mainly
concentrated in Zengcheng and Nansha districts (82.69% of the total in Guangzhou)
*Citrus: planting area of 3,256 ha, mainly concentrated in
Conghua and Zengcheng districts (92.35% of the total in Guangzhou)
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