Start of spring ushers in wheat field management in E China's Anhui

Photo taken on Feb. 2, 2026 shows a farm machinery operator carrying out wheat field management with a crop protection machine at the Huayanghe State Farm in Susong County, Anqing City, east China's Anhui Province. As the Start of Spring approaches, wheat in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River enters a critical management period. The farm is seizing the optimal farming window to conduct comprehensive field management, including fertilization, weed control, ditch clearing, soil moisture regulation, and pest and disease prevention, to promote tillering, enhance stress resistance, and lay a solid foundation for stable and abundant summer grain harvests. (Li Long/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Feb. 2, 2026 shows a farm machinery operator carrying out wheat field management with a crop protection machine at the Huayanghe State Farm in Susong County, Anqing City, east China's Anhui Province. (Li Long/Guangming Picture)