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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
In early winter, workers are busy working in the vineyards of Xiban Winery, located in the Qingtongxia area at the eastern foot of Mount Helan.
As China's largest continuous wine-growing region for high-quality grapes, the eastern foothills of Mount Helan in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has been promoting an innovative method of wintering grapevines in recent years.
The method involves pruning both fruit-bearing and food-bearing vines: the cut fruit-bearing vines are left hanging on trellis structures, while the food-bearing vines are buried in the soil to protect them from severe frosts.
Li Zhuanyang, Director of the Technical Department of the Qingtongxia Wine Industry Development Service Center in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, explained that this technological innovation allows for a 30% savings in labor costs. It also creates a natural windbreak, effectively mitigating the impact of harsh winter weather on the vineyards.
Furthermore, under the influence of winter frosts, vines left on trellises naturally become free of diseases and pests. With the arrival of spring, the branches dry out and become brittle. They can easily fall off and return to the field. This can also increase the organic matter content of the soil.
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