Fu Tinghan saw that she didn't quite understand and explained in detail, "That piece of land is to be planted with winter wheat. After next year's wheat harvest, half will be set aside, and the other half will be converted to soybeans. The second year, we will rotate rice. This way, we can compare whether after a season of wheat, planting soybeans is better for maintaining soil fertility, or if leaving the land fallow preserves it more. All of this needs to be tested."
Previously, their agricultural research mainly focused on breeding good varieties, composting, and improving planting methods. Shen Ruhui even delved into pest disease prevention plants, but overlooked the maintenance of soil fertility.
This year, floods destroyed many fertile lands, taking away nutrient-rich soil, which limited fertility. The common people voluntarily enclosed land to restore fertility, waking up the court to the necessity of focusing on soil maintenance.
