on february 28th, 2026, the peach innovation team leader li yonghong, scientist chen hu, and tian qihang from the institute of changli fruit research, haafs, were invited to participate in academy-city cooperation activities at yannanyang family farm in funing distinct, qinhuangdao city, an important core peach production area in hebei province.
the expert team, the farm manager and the front-line technicians conducted in-depth discussions on the three core technical bottlenecks of "variety renewal and iteration, scientific management of fertilizer and water , and application of cost reduction and efficiency improvement technology". to address the farm’s persistent challenges, such as single variety and insufficient market competitiveness, the expert team analyzed the local climate, soil conditions and market consumption trends. they precisely recommended 13 superior varieties, including 'qiu yan', 'yan you pan 1', 'zhong pan 101', and 'zhong you 20'. these selections cover early-maturing, long-shelf-life, late-maturing, high-quality, and cold-resistant types, effectively diversifying the farm's variety portfolio. during the exchange, experts provided detailed interpretations of the growth characteristics, cultivation key points, and market prospects of each variety. notably, the late-maturing advantage of 'qiu yan', the superior fruit shape of 'zhong pan 101', and the outstanding stress resistance of 'zhong you 20' received high recognition from the farm manager.
addressing issues in farm production such as excessive chemical fertilizer application, imbalanced nutrient ratios, resulting in inconsistent fruit quality and declining soil fertility, the expert team proposed a professional fertilizer management strategy based on field surveys—“organic and inorganic fertilizer combination precise fertilization during growth period”. by specifying the timing and amount of base fertilizer and optimizing the types of top-dressing during the flowering and fruit expansion stages, this approach can effectively reduce fertilizer costs while enhancing fruit sweetness and coloration, achieving the dual goals of quality improvement and efficiency enhancement. furthermore, the experts provided targeted guidance on supporting technologies, including green prevention and control of pests and diseases and tree pruning techniques, offering solutions to operational challenges in production.
the farm manager expressed heartfelt gratitude to the expert team for their professional guidance. the manager affirmed the adaptability of the recommended varieties and the practicality of the technical solutions. based on the farm's production conditions, the manager put forward specific demands regarding variety trial planting arrangements and the frequency of technical training.
next, the institute of changli fruit research will follow up to implement the cooperation outcomes by refining the variety trial planting schemes and technical service plans. experts will be regularly dispatched to conduct field guidance, assisting the farm in accelerating variety renewal and technical transformation, thereby enhancing its core competitiveness. simultaneously, leveraging this cooperation as an opportunity, the institute will further deepen academy-enterprise collaboration in funing production region, injecting scientific and technological impetus into the high-quality development of the regional peach industry.
（source from www.hebnky.com）