Can Stevia rebaudiana be planted in Jingzhou City, Hubei Province?

Stevia rebaudiana is not suitable for planting in Jingzhou City, Hubei Province.

Analysis and explanation:

1. Stevia rebaudiana is a short-day plant. The annual sunshine hours in Jingzhou City, Hubei Province are 1800-2000 hours.

2. The optimum temperature of Stevia rebaudiana is 15℃-35℃, and the optimum growth temperature is about 25℃. The annual average temperature in Jingzhou, Hubei Province 15.9- 16.6℃.

Growth habit of Stevia rebaudiana;

1, Stevia rebaudiana is a short-day plant, and the critical sunshine is 12h.

2. In China, the suitable temperature is 15℃-35℃, and the optimum growth temperature is about 25℃.

It is resistant to humidity, but not to drought. Summer is hot and rainy, and the lower leaves have fallen off.

4. The requirements for soil are not strict, and soil such as yellow soil, sandy soil and meadow soil can be planted. The pH value of soil is neutral.

Climatic conditions in Jingzhou:

1, Jingzhou belongs to subtropical monsoon climate zone.

2. Sufficient light energy, sufficient heat and long frost-free period. The city's annual total solar radiation 104- 1 10 kcal/cm2, annual sunshine hours 1800-2000 hours, annual average temperature 15.9- 16.6℃, and annual average temperature. There are enough climatic resources for crops to grow.

The precipitation from March to June accounts for 80% of the whole year, the solar radiation accounts for 75% of the whole year, and the accumulated temperature ≥ 10℃ accounts for 80% of the whole year. The climatic conditions of water and heat synchronization are consistent with the agricultural production season, which is suitable for the growth and development of various crops.