Technical guideline for growing organic ba be sweet squash

The guideline provides a practical framework for cultivating Ba Be aromatic pumpkin under organic farming standards. It highlights the importance of preserving this indigenous crop, valued for its unique aroma, nutritional quality, and economic potential. The process begins with selecting high-quality seeds from healthy mother plants and preparing fertile, well-drained soil enriched with organic fertilizers. Farmers are guided through nursery practices, transplanting, spacing, and trellis construction to support plant growth. Crop management focuses on irrigation, weeding, pruning, and nutrient supply using only organic inputs. Pest and disease control relies on ecological approaches such as biological agents, herbal extracts, crop rotation, and habitat management, avoiding synthetic chemicals. Harvesting is done at physiological maturity to ensure quality, followed by proper storage to extend shelf life. The guideline also emphasizes post-harvest waste management through composting, contributing to circular agriculture and long-term soil health.

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Title Technical guideline for growing organic ba be sweet squash
Description The guideline provides a practical framework for cultivating Ba Be aromatic pumpkin under organic farming standards. It highlights the importance of preserving this indigenous crop, valued for its unique aroma, nutritional quality, and economic potential. The process begins with selecting high-quality seeds from healthy mother plants and preparing fertile, well-drained soil enriched with organic fertilizers. Farmers are guided through nursery practices, transplanting, spacing, and trellis construction to support plant growth. Crop management focuses on irrigation, weeding, pruning, and nutrient supply using only organic inputs. Pest and disease control relies on ecological approaches such as biological agents, herbal extracts, crop rotation, and habitat management, avoiding synthetic chemicals. Harvesting is done at physiological maturity to ensure quality, followed by proper storage to extend shelf life. The guideline also emphasizes post-harvest waste management through composting, contributing to circular agriculture and long-term soil health.
Agroecology Category
  • Animal health
  • Sustainable food system
Agroecology Keyword
  • Sustainable animal feeding
  • Certification
  • Participatory guarantee system
  • Quality standard
  • Sustainable yield
Contributing organisations Trung tâm Nông nghiệp hữu cơ, Đại học Lâm nghiệp, Trường Cao đẳng Nông nghiệp và Phát triển nông thôn Bắc Bộ Chương trình hỗ trình Rừng và Trang trại, Hội Nông dân Việt Nam
Author Trần Thị Thanh Bình, Bùi Thị Cúc, Đồng Thị Thanh, Nguyễn Đình Hải, Phạm Thanh Hải, Nguyễn Thị Hải, Phạm Thanh Quế, Phạm Tài Thắng, Xuân Thị Thu Thảo, Hồ Thị Thoàn, Trịnh Hải Vân, Vũ Lê Y Voan
Year 2026
Type of document Practical how-to
Language Vietnamese
Country Vietnam
Administrative Level 1
Administrative Level 2
Web Link https://coa.org.vn/