On April 2, agricultural technicians were observed moving through apple trees at grower Kang Jiqiang's orchard in the Sixth Regiment of the First Division. They carefully examined the budding growth of branches, systematically checked spring orchard management details, and provided on-site technical guidance to ensure thorough preparation for critical production stages such as pollination and fruit thinning.
Since March, over one million mu of fruit forests in the First Division's Alar City have entered a crucial spring management period. Forestry departments across the division and its regimental towns have swiftly organized specialized fruit cultivation technology teams, dispatching technicians to provide "nanny-style" precision support in orchards. Through hands-on guidance, they help workers implement detailed spring management practices, laying a solid foundation for a fruitful harvest.
"Technicians frequently visit our fields to teach precise fertilizer application, optimal irrigation timing, and green pest control techniques. With this technical support, this year's apple yield and quality are sure to improve," Kang Jiqiang reported. Last year, his 30-mu apple orchard adopted ecological planting methods, achieving an average yield exceeding 7 tons per mu and demonstrating the tangible benefits of scientific cultivation.
As the core apple production area of Alar City, the Sixth Regiment cultivates more than 40,000 mu of apple orchards. This spring, the regiment implemented a zoning responsibility system where technicians provide continuous field guidance. Focusing on key aspects like spring fertilization, irrigation, and green control measures, they offer personalized technical services to address challenges during spring management, promoting standardized planting and refined orchard management.
Spring management activities are equally vigorous in the Twelfth Regiment, which grows over 52,000 mu of specialty fruits including fragrant pears, apples, grapes, red dates, and apricot-plums. The regiment has made garden cleanup the central task of spring management, advancing detailed orchard care and effective pest control.
"Technicians give live demonstrations on key grape management techniques and solve practical problems point by point. Their guidance gives us confidence for a bumper harvest this year," said Zhang Ting, a worker from the Seventh Company who was busy with spring irrigation in the vineyard.
In recent years, the First Division has consistently treated fruit cultivation as a pillar industry for rural revitalization. By optimizing crop structures, promoting standardized and ecological planting models, and enhancing technical service systems, technological innovation has become a powerful engine for high-quality development in the fruit industry. Currently, the division maintains stable fruit cultivation exceeding one million mu, establishing itself as a core production area for high-quality fruits within the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. The "Tarim River" regional brand has gained nationwide recognition, making fruit cultivation both a lucrative venture for local workers and a new driver for rural revitalization.
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