Different Farm Work in Different Areas During Grain in Ear In Northeastern China, when Grain in Ear comes, it is time to irrigate and apply fertilizer to winter and spring wheat. The transplant of rice should be done before Grain in Ear comes. A good farmer must complete the final singling of seedlings of grain, corn, kaoliang and cotton, loosen the soil of the sweet potato field for the first time, and make preparations against insect pests and hail.

In Northern China, people begin to reap wheat during Grain in Ear. Both the summer harvest and summer plants should be given close attention. Improve the management of your cotton field. Prevent aphis, irrigate and fertilize before it’s too late!

In Northwestern China, measures should be taken to prevent winter wheat from insect pests. Irrigate the spring corn. Till, weed and fertilize. For grain, it is time to till, weed and thin. For Panicum miliaceum, it is time to plant, check and complement the seedlings.

In Southwestern China, Grain in Ear is a critical time for harvesting spring crops and planting rice. People should lose no time to harvest, plough and plant.

In Central China, people should reap spring wheat quickly and take the opportunity to plant summer beans, kaoliang, corns, sesame and so on. Apply fertilizer to rice.

In Eastern China, Grain in Ear is an essential period for preventing insect pests, upturned earth and weed.

In Southern China, it is time to apply fertilizer to early season rice, to dig the weeds and apply fertilizer to mid-season rice, and to transplant late rice and soy beans. Grain in Ear is also a season for the harvest of early season corn and soy beans.

Source: www.cnan.gov.cn

Translated by Chen Yanqiu

Editor: Wen Yi