Not discovered 'explosive watermelon' in Vietnam

Information about watermelons in Jiangsu Province, China, burst itself, suspected of abuse of Forchlorfenuron growth stimulants. But in Vietnam, this situation has not yet appeared.

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Never had a 'explosion' melon

In the western part of the season, watermelons are sold at most markets. More than 1,000 hectares of watermelon rotated and intercropped in the provinces and cities of the Mekong Delta. In addition to the key varieties like watermelon An Tiem 94, 95, 98, 100, there is also Sugar Baby or Red Sun, high quality seedless watermelon .

Ecological watermelon planting in off-season in the land of Vinh Thinh commune, Hoa Binh district (Bac Lieu).

Mr. Ca Quoc Han - Chairman of People's Committee of Hong Dan District (Bac Lieu), assessed: ND is too familiar with breeding and technical application, so watermelon harvest increased 4-5 times compared to rice cultivation. For every 25-40 tons / ha, interest is more than 40 million VND, if intensive farming, production increases, profit of 60 - 70 million is normal.

Mr. Tran Thanh Liem (Binh Thuy Ward, Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City), has more than 20 years of planting watermelons, both commercial watermelons and many types of melons with gold, square, triangle . to display in the Tet.

He affirmed: 'Growing melons are blown up in China most likely due to abuse of growth drugs and stimulating chemicals. At that time, the speed of melon is very fast, it is very easy to just explode when it rains .

According to Mr. Le Van Ty (hamlet Khanh Hoi B, Phu An commune, Chau Thanh district, Hau Giang province): ' This area, the melon has been blown for a long time. ND usually only fertilize NPK 20-20-15 about 3 times / crop, so make sure the melon grows normally '.

Attractive ecological watermelon

Mr. Nguyen Van Viet (Binh Ho Hamlet, Vinh Phu Tay Commune, Phuoc Long and Bac Lieu Districts) said that this district has nearly 200ha of watermelon. He said: In the past, ND used shrimp manure, now use organic fertilizer. Melon ball, beautiful, firm flesh, crispy, sweet, easy to sell. Mr. Viet affirmed: 'No one uses growth stimulants like Forchlorfenuron .'.

Talking with Dan Viet, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Khoa - Director of the Bac Lieu Agricultural Extension Center , said: The recent organic shrimp farming has been a long time ago. ND Bac Lieu has more than 100 training courses on watermelon planting techniques, free melon cultivation manuals, and they know ecological farming to make products suitable for consumers.

Dr. Khoa revealed that ND is even more progressive when using the method of covering plastic tarpaulins, applying watering. In the rainy season, ND or left-handed with straw or wood rolls, helps the fruit avoid contact with fruit-prone or bad fruit.

'Applying good production techniques, farmers in the Mekong Delta have been able to cultivate watermelons all year round, products provide market anytime with attractive and high quality prices. Therefore, in the Mekong Delta, there will certainly be no melon like in China, 'Dr. Khoa said.