As winter melons reach the peak of the autumn harvest, they often cause prices to plummet. If farmers use their own existing conditions for the storage and preservation of wax gourd, it can extend the sale period of wax gourd, but also increase economic income, it is worth promoting. Appropriate storage conditions and pre-storage preparation of melon thermophilic thermostable, intolerant of low temperature storage, less than 10 °C tends to cause cold damage. Storage temperature is 10-15°C, relative humidity is 70%-75%, and good ventilation is required. The moisture content of wax gourd is relatively high, tender melons and over ripe melons are unsuitable for storage. The stored melons are required to be large-scale late-matured, thick-skinned, flesh-thick, dense-textured, high-quality, light-skinned and waxy varieties. Nine mature. 7 to 10 days before harvesting, the growing field should stop watering, and leave 3 to 5 cm of cucurbits when harvesting. When the weather is cool (preferably in the morning), use scissors to pick them up. Handling should be carried out gently to prevent scratches and bruises. Special attention should be paid to avoid throwing and rolling, so as to avoid internal damage and cause hidden dangers to storage. Preparation of storage kiln storage The size of the kiln storage is determined according to the amount of melons stored. The self-provided kiln storage at the farmhouse is suitable for 30 cubic meters and can store 5,000 kilograms. The kiln store is mostly semi-underground, that is, the kiln room is about 3.6 meters high and 1.8 meters above and below the ground surface. There is a kiln window around and it is open to the front and back to facilitate ventilation and ventilation. The construction of this structure has the characteristics of high temperature, coolness, easy ventilation, and easy control of dry humidity. Before winter gourd storage 2 to 3 days should be closed with potassium permanganate fuming kiln library, a comprehensive internal disinfection and sterilization. Storage methods and precautions Selection Mature wax gourd that has been carefully selected, uniform in size, neat, and undamaged is stored or racked in the warehouse. The stacked wax gourd should be covered with hay or straw on the bottom of the warehouse, and then placed on the top of the gourd, generally not more than 3 layers, so as not to damage the crush; shelf storage of melon on the storage rack first covered with soft ventilation materials such as hay, and then Then put the wax gourd. Storage melon because of better ventilation, corresponding to better than heap storage. During the placement, the melons should be placed in the same state according to the state of growth in the field, that is, the field is erected, and the storage should also be erected. The field is crawling and growing horizontally. Should be placed sideways, must not be misplaced, so that storage time can be longer. Storage time, especially when the wax gourd is in storage, attention should be paid to the ventilation. When the middle-aged temperature is high, the storage window should be opened for ventilation, which can not only reduce heat, but also eliminate moisture and reduce the environmental humidity. Dry state. Winter melon storage period, as long as you can grasp the temperature and humidity conditions, generally can be stored for 3 to 4 months or more.
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