Technological innovation drives modern agriculture. To better offer targeted technical services, tackle technical challenges, vigorously develop characteristic cash crops on the Yunnan Plateau, and achieve the goal of rural revitalization through industrial development, from March 1st to 3rd, 2023, a research team led by Ma Jun and Huang Wenjing from the Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences visited the Zhaoyang Red Base. They held conference discussions and provided work guidance regarding the key special project of the National Key Research and Development Program in 2022, "Research, Development, Integration and Application of Generic Key Technologies for Rural Industries" - specifically, "Integration and Demonstration of Key Technologies for Improving the Quality and Efficiency of Characteristic Cash Crops on the Yunnan Plateau", as well as the introduction and trial - planting of new apple varieties.
On March 2nd, the research team led by Teacher Ma Jun visited different plots in the Zhaoyang Red Base. They inspected apple varieties such as Three - zone Fibrous, Qinglin, and Zhongtian in the third zone, as well as the small - variety orchard in the fifth zone. On - site at the base, they examined apple planting conditions, the impact of pests and diseases, and rodent control measures. They also provided guidance on scientific methods of fertilization and irrigation. In response to the problems existing in the base, they offered multiple technical solutions and strategies.
At Platform 3 of the Zhaoyang Red Base's third zone, Researcher Ma Jun from the Horticultural Crops Research Institute of the Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ding Renzhan, the part - time Deputy Director of the Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Overseas Chinese Affairs and Foreign Affairs Committee of the Yunnan Provincial People's Congress and the Director of the Horticultural Crops Research Institute of the Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Li Yunguo, the Deputy Director of the Zhaotong Apple Industry Development Center, and Chen Li, the Deputy Director of the Organization Department of the Zhaoyang District Committee, respectively presented the plaques of "Science and Technology Demonstration Base of the Science and Technology Mission to Key Counties for National Rural Revitalization in Zhaoyang District", "Science and Technology Achievement Demonstration Base of the Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences", and "Science and Technology Demonstration Base of the Agricultural Science Service Team for the Apple Industry in Zhaoyang District of the Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences" to Zhaotong Transcendence Agricultural Co., Ltd. This is not only a sign of trust but also a responsibility for us, inspiring the entire team to make greater efforts to improve the quality and efficiency of the characteristic apple industry in Zhaoyang District and promote rural revitalization in Zhaotong.
Currently, Zhaotong Transcendence Agricultural Co., Ltd. has established a full - industrial - chain supply system for apples, creating seven standards: virus - free apple seedling production, planting standards, harvesting standards, storage standards, factory - release standards, cold - chain distribution, and unified brand sales. Under the attention and guidance of experts, universities, the Apple Industry Development Center, and other relevant departments, the company will continue to address the problems existing in the industrial development. It will introduce and integrate a series of key technologies for improving quality and efficiency, such as precise prevention and control technologies for regional pests and diseases, technologies for reducing fertilizer and pesticide use, full - process mechanized production technologies, post - harvest preservation and processing technologies, and wild - like planting technologies. The company will study the application models of these technologies, build demonstration bases, support and strengthen more leading enterprises in characteristic industries, and solve the core, common, and key technologies that have long restricted the development of key industries in the assisted counties. All these efforts aim to make the apple industry a dominant and characteristic industry in Zhaoyang District.