1. Harsh growing conditions:
Cucurbita bezoars have very strict requirements for growing conditions, including soil type, temperature, humidity, light, etc. It requires specific soil types, such as sandy, fertile, well-drained soil, and is also very sensitive to changes in temperature and humidity. If the growing environment is not adaptable, the growth of gourd bezoars will be affected, resulting in reduced yield or poor quality.
2. Weak resistance to pests and diseases
The resistance of gourd jujube to pests and diseases is relatively weak, and it is easy to be attacked by various pests and diseases. Once pests and diseases occur, it is necessary to take timely measures to prevent and control them, otherwise it will have a serious impact on yield and quality. This requires farmers to have the appropriate technical and management experience, and it requires a lot of time and energy to invest in prevention and control work.
3. The economic benefits are not high
Although gourd bezoars have high nutritional value and medicinal value, their market demand is relatively small and relatively high. For most farmers, the economic benefits of growing gourd dates may not be as high as growing other conventional crops. As a result, farmers may choose to grow other, more economically efficient crops instead of gourd dates.
4. Lack of promotion and publicity:
Due to the relatively small planting area of gourd jujube, there is a lack of corresponding promotion and publicity work. This makes many people have insufficient understanding of gourd bezoar, and do not have enough understanding of its nutritional value and medicinal value. Therefore, even if there are farmers who grow gourd dates, it may be difficult to sell them due to a lack of market.
To sum up, there are many reasons why gourd bezoars are not widely promoted, including harsh growth conditions, weak resistance to pests and diseases, low economic benefits, and lack of promotion and publicity.
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