Jiaxing Xiuzhou silkworm farmers achieved a bumper harvest in the first half of this year

Recently, reporters learned from Jiaxing City’s Xiuzhou District Fruit Tree and Sericulture Technology Promotion Station that in the first half of this year, Xiuzhou District achieved It has achieved comprehensive breakthroughs in silkworm cocoon yield, quality and efficiency in spring and summer, achieving a high yield and harvest of silkworm cocoons.

The reporter learned that Xiuzhou District raised more than 3,500 spring silkworms this year. According to a sample survey of sericulture households in Wangdian Town and Xincheng Town, the main sericulture production areas in the district, the average silkworm production this year reached 59.7 kilograms, a year-on-year increase of 6.6 %, a record high. The cocoon price averaged 2,388 yuan per load (50 kilograms), an increase of 618 yuan year-on-year. The average income of spring silkworms per silkworm cocoon reached 2,852 yuan, an increase of 870 yuan year-on-year. More than 100 summer silkworms were raised this year, with an average The yield per piece reached about 45 kilograms, a year-on-year increase of nearly 37%. The cocoon price reached 2,000 yuan per load (50 kilograms), a year-on-year increase of more than 38%. The average income of each silkworm cocoon for summer silkworms reached 1,800 yuan, a year-on-year increase of 786 yuan.

“Since the beginning of spring this year, the climate throughout the spring silkworm period has been generally good, which is not only conducive to the growth of mulberry trees, but also has high-quality mulberry leaves. Sufficient and high-quality mulberry leaves are the basis for high-quality and high-yield silkworms. At the same time, the suitable climate also promotes The growth and development of silkworms enhances their physical fitness,” said an expert from Xiuzhou District Fruit Tree and Sericulture Technology Extension Station.

In addition, since the second half of last year, the cocoonsilk market has been better, and the silk price and cocoon price are higher. Therefore, this year’s cocoon purchasers and major purchasers and sellers have a different view on cocoon quality. On a better basis, its acquisition price is higher. On the premise of higher unit yield and higher cocoon price, the majority of silkworm farmers are happy to have a bumper harvest.

In order to increase the enthusiasm of silkworm farmers in raising silkworms, Xiuzhou District provides pre-production seed ordering services. On this basis, it tries its best to do replanting work to meet the needs of silkworm farmers; it also provides technical services during production and responds to weather changes. , flexibly provide technical guidance to silkworm farmers; provide information services after delivery, mainly transmit cocoon price information to silkworm farmers in a timely manner, and truly provide silkworm farmers with one-stop services in production, marketing and supply.

At the same time, Xiuzhou District also carries out centralized training and sinking training from time to time, combining classroom classes with on-site training, and combining technology presentations with question-based training to enhance sericulture farmers’ sericulture knowledge and problem-solving skills. capabilities and improve the comprehensive economic benefits of the majority of silkworm farmers planting mulberry and raising silkworms.

“Next, we will continue to serve the majority of sericulture farmers and guide them to carry out mulberry cultivation work such as pest control, weeding, fertilization, ditching and drainage, etc., laying the foundation for the normal growth of mulberry trees in autumn and achieving a bumper harvest of autumn silkworms.” Xiu Xiu. The relevant person in charge of the Zhou District Fruit Tree and Sericulture Technology Extension Station said that they will also guide silkworm farmers to make various preparations for raising autumn silkworms in advance to ensure the safety of autumn silkworms and a bumper harvest.

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