Pinglin Town Rice [Hubei Zaoyang Specialty]

What is Pinglin Town Rice? Authentic Hubei Zaoyang specialty: Pinglin Town rice

Summary:Do you want to know what Pinglin Town rice is? This article is a detailed introduction to Pinglin Town Rice, a specialty of Zaoyang, Hubei Province. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Pinglin Town Rice. The full text takes about 12 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Pinglin Town Rice and the product characteristics of Pinglin Town Rice? How did the history of rice in Pinglin Town come about? The awards and honors of Pinglin Town Rice

Basic Introduction to Pinglin Town Rice

"Pinglin Town" brand rice has become a famous brand product in Zaoyang City, Hubei Province, with natural pollution-free, pollution-free, refreshing, and nutritious health functions. It has been registered with the State Administration for Industry and Commerce and has obtained certification certificates issued by relevant provincial departments

"Pinglin Town" brand rice has obtained certification, becoming the first high-quality agricultural product brand named after a local name in the history of Zaoyang

Regional Scope

Rice is produced in 18 villages in Pinglin Town, Zaoyang City, including Pinglin Village, Yuzui Village, Fangwan Village, Xinzhuang Village, Duwan Village, Taiziwan Village, Gaochong Village, Beipeng Village, Songji Village, Chaijiawan Village, Qingshuidian Village, Fanwan Village, Wuji Village, Baofan Village, Huwan Village, Xinji Village, Leishan Village, Yangji Village, etc. Pinglin Town is located in the northwest of Hubei Province, with geographical coordinates between 112 ° 42 ′ E longitude and 31 ° 40 ′ -32 ° 40 ′ N. There are no high mountains in the entire area, with an altitude of 125-400 meters. Pinglin Town is located at the junction of Zaoyang, Zhongxiang, Yicheng, and Suizhou, 45 kilometers south of Zaoyang City. It is 4.5 kilometers east of Chaowang Temple in Yuhuang Village, Wudian Town, Zaoyang City, 21 kilometers west of Damashan in Dongwan Village, Banqiao Town, Yicheng City, 6.5 kilometers north of Yichang Village, Wudian Town, and adjacent to Jiefang Village in Shuanghe Town, Suizhou City to the south. The production area is 4000 hectares, with an annual output of 55000 tons

Production Technology Requirements

(1) Origin Selection: Pinglin Village, Yuzui Village, Fangwan Village, Xinzhuang Village, Duwan Village, Taiziwan Village, Gaochong Village, Beipeng Village, Songji Village, Chaijiawan Village, Qingshuidian Village, Fanwan Village, Wuji Village, Baofan Village, Huwan Village, Xinji Village, Leishan Village, Yangji Village and other 18 villages in Pinglin Town must meet the requirements of the "Technical Conditions for Green Food Origin Environment" (NT/T391-2000) in terms of environmental quality

(2) Variety selection: Pinglin Town selects high-yield rice varieties that have been approved and promoted, have suitable growth periods, and strong stress resistance. In 2002, Liangyouliu, Qliu, Fengyouxiangzhan and other varieties were introduced from Hubei Agricultural College for trial planting. In 2003, they were promoted in all villages of the town

(3) Production process management: The rice production process in Pinglin Town must strictly follow the "Pinglin Town Rice Production Operation Regulations". The use of pesticides and fertilizers in the production process must comply with the "Guidelines for the Use of Green Food Pesticides" (NT/T393-2000) and the "Guidelines for the Use of Green Food Fertilizers" (NY/T394-2000)

(4) Product harvesting and post harvest processing: Rice in Pinglin Town is harvested manually and mechanically when the ears turn yellow and leaves fall, and the maturity reaches 85% -90%; Require different varieties to be harvested separately, transported separately, threshed separately, stored separately, processed separately, and packaged separately to prevent mixing with ordinary rice. When harvesting, the stubble should be cut low, generally 5cm-6cm above the ground, with no pods left. During harvesting, ensure that no branches are lost or pods are blasted, with a loss rate of less than 1%. After cutting, sun it for 5-7 days and promptly thresh it. After threshing, perform lifting or mechanical cleaning. It is required to uniformly grade and screen, remove impurities and withered rice, achieve uniform particle size, crushing rate less than 2%, impurities less than 1%, and insect erosion rate less than 1%. After cleaning, the seeds should be dried for several days to reduce the moisture content, which should be less than 12.5%

(5) Production record requirements: The entire process of rice production in Pinglin Town should establish a field production file, comprehensively record and properly preserve it for future reference

(1) External sensory characteristics: The rice grains in Pinglin Town are plump, crystal clear, with a yellow skin that turns white after peeling. The texture is soft and the taste is suitable

(2) Intrinsic quality indicators: Pinglin Town rice contains protein, sugars, calcium, phosphorus, iron, glucose, fructose, maltose, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, etc., and is deeply loved by consumers. "Pinglin Town" rice is rich in 18 amino acids that the human body needs, with a content of 6.8%. Among the 8 amino acids that the human body cannot synthesize, Pinglin Town rice contains 7

(3) Safety requirements: Pinglin Town strictly implements the "Environmental Conditions for Pollution free Food Rice Production Areas" (NY/T5116-2002) standard for rice

What is the history of rice in Pinglin Town

Natural ecological environment and cultural and historical factors

(1) Soil topography: The soil in Pinglin Town, Zaoyang City can be roughly divided into five types: Baishan soil, oil sand soil, yellow sand soil, yellow mud soil, red soil, etc., with yellow mud soil and red mud soil being the most common, and other soil types only sporadically distributed. The soil pH value is between 5.4-7.7. The soil fertility is moderate, with an organic matter content between 0.8-1.5%. The geological structure of Pinglin Town is part of the residual veins of Dahongshan. The whole town belongs to the hilly area, surrounded by undulating mountains and a hilly basin in the middle<(2) Hydrological situation: The main rivers in Pinglin Town include Ying River and Xiong River, as well as 23 small and medium-sized reservoirs. The average annual surface runoff in the town is 117 million cubic meters. Pinglin Town has abundant groundwater resources, with a total storage capacity of 3000

(3) Climate situation: Pinglin Town in Zaoyang City has distinct four seasons and belongs to a severe tropical monsoon climate. Spring is dry and rainy, with rapid warming and high evaporation; Summer is hot, with concentrated rainfall and high humidity; Autumn is cold and less rainy, with ample sunshine and a large temperature difference between day and night; Winter is cold and snowy, with a dry climate. The annual average temperature is 15.2 ℃, the annual average rainfall is 557-1200mm, and the annual total precipitation is 75 million m3. The average annual sunshine hours is 2100 hours, and the total annual solar radiation is 136.7 kcal/cm2. Throughout the year, northwest and south winds prevail, with an average annual wind speed of 4.3m/s. The average first frost occurs in mid October, and the average final frost occurs in early April, with an average frost free period of 230 days. During the growing season of crops in Pinglin Town, there is abundant sunshine and moderate rainfall, and the heat conditions can meet the needs of rice growth in Pinglin Town

(4) Cultural and historical situation: Pinglin Town has a long history and there are multiple ancient sites within its borders. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, Pinglin Town was the main battlefield of the famous Battle of Sijinggang. The history of rice cultivation in Pinglin Town is long. In order to expand and strengthen this industry, the town committee and government have set clear development goals, making rice one of the three pillar industries in the town, and directly linking it to the performance of the town and village leadership teams. The whole town holds regular on-site meetings for production technology exchange every year, focusing on promoting new technologies and varieties, strengthening training for growers, and making Pinglin Town's rice a famous local specialty. In 2006, Pinglin Town's rice was recognized as a pollution-free agricultural product by the Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Center of the Ministry of Agriculture

Awards and honors for Pinglin Town rice

On October 25, 2004, the Pinglin Town Grain and Oil Distribution Association in Zaoyang City applied for registration of the "Pinglin Town" trademark, which was officially approved by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce as a collective trademark for ten series of agricultural and sideline products, including high-quality rice, flour, edible oil, tea, etc

In 2009, it was awarded the National Geographical Protection Indication for Agricultural Products by the Ministry of Agriculture