The Total Output Of Cotton In Akesu, Xinjiang Reached 534 Thousand And 800 Tons.

Xinjiang Akesu area this year

It is understood that this year Akesu area cotton area of 4 million 728 thousand and 500 mu, an increase of 228 thousand and 500 mu compared with 2010, the total output of cotton reached 534 thousand and 800 tons, an increase of 79 thousand and 600 tons over the previous year, an increase of 17.5%; cotton yield reached 113.11 kg, an increase of 11.96 kg over the previous year, an increase of 11.82%, a record high.

Cotton is the pillar industry of agriculture and rural economy in Akesu area. In order to grasp cotton production, the agricultural departments at all levels in the region take the "efficient water saving management and efficiency year" activities as the starting point, and intensify their efforts.

First of all, field management measures are in place, and all counties (cities) have intensified irrigation, fertilization, chemical adjustment, pest control and other field management measures, which have higher seedling protection rate and increased the number of effective cotton plants in the field.

Followed by the promotion and use of advanced technologies such as cotton drip irrigation under mulch, precision seeding, soil testing and formulated fertilization.

The third is to vigorously carry out the work of high-yield creation, which plays a greater role in promoting cotton production and efficiency.

In addition, the popularity of improved varieties, the further improvement of the agricultural technology service network system, and the awareness of disaster prevention and reduction have also played an important role in promoting the "three increase" of cotton this year.