Guangxi Farmland Soil Moisture Brief: Generally Suitable to Excessive, Local Areas Face Drought Risk

### Guangxi Farmland Soil Moisture Brief: Generally Suitable to Excessive, Local Areas Face Drought Risk **I. Recent Weather and Soil Moisture Overview** During the monitoring period from March 25 to April 10, 2026, temperatures across Guangxi were generally higher than average, with frequent alternations between sunny and rainy days, and uneven precipitation distribution. Northern and eastern Guangxi experienced moderate to heavy rainfall in some areas, accompanied by severe convective weather such as thunderstorms and short-term strong winds, while most parts of southern and western Guangxi received less rainfall. According to data from 43 automatic soil moisture monitoring stations across the region, 20.93% of stations reported excessive moisture, 44.18% reported suitable moisture, and 34.89% indicated insufficient moisture or drought. This suggests that while overall farmland soil moisture in Guangxi is suitable to excessive, localized areas are still grappling with insufficient moisture. **Specific conditions by region:** * **Northern Guangxi:** Soil moisture is generally suitable. Areas like Guanyang and Ziyuan maintained relative soil moisture content between 70% and 85%, fully meeting the demands for current spring plowing and sowing. * **Central Guangxi:** The monitoring station in Xincheng County reported relative soil moisture content of 64.71%-72.88%, indicating suitable conditions. Most areas in Binyang County had suitable moisture (62.56%-77.31%), but the Zouwei Town monitoring station recorded only 48.80%, indicating localized drought. * **Eastern Guangxi:** The Babu District monitoring station showed suitable moisture at 74.24%-79.22%. Wuzhou City (Cangwu, Tengxian, Changzhou) also had suitable moisture at 64.30%-82.80%. However, Beiliu City faced insufficient moisture to drought conditions, with relative soil moisture content only ranging from 45.57%-55.24%. * **Southern Guangxi:** Guiping City had suitable moisture at 74.60%-84.20%. Hepu County experienced insufficient moisture to drought, with relative soil moisture content as low as 27.89%-53.91%. Fusui County's moisture was generally suitable (81.30%-86.10%), while Shangsi County reported suitable to excessive moisture (67.49%-85.62%). * **Western Guangxi:** Most areas in Du'an County had insufficient moisture (59.02%-59.39%), with localized suitable conditions (Disu Town at 70.95%). Longlin County mostly had suitable moisture (71.59%-72.83%), but some areas like Gebu Township were insufficient (56.78%). Youjiang District largely faced insufficient moisture to drought (39.2%-50.6%), with localized suitable conditions (Longjing Sub-district at 66.2%). **II. Agricultural Production Recommendations** From April 11 to 25, Guangxi is expected to continue experiencing higher temperatures and more sunny days. Rainfall in southern and western Guangxi may remain low, while northern and eastern Guangxi could see scattered showers or thunderstorms. In the next monitoring cycle, farmland soil moisture across the region is still expected to be mostly suitable, but moisture levels in southern, southeastern Guangxi, and the Youjiang River Valley may further decline, with localized drought conditions possible. Therefore, the following recommendations are provided: 1. **Seize the Agricultural Season to Advance Spring Plowing:** Areas with suitable soil moisture should accelerate the completion of early rice transplanting to ensure timely planting. For already transplanted early rice, apply tillering and greening fertilizers promptly to promote rapid seedling growth. 2. **Strengthen Field Management for Upland Crops:** For upland crops such as spring corn, spring sugarcane, and spring peanuts, timely intertillage, weeding, fertilization, and hilling are crucial. For example, during the jointing stage (6-9 leaves) of corn, apply 10-15 kg of urea and 5-8 kg of potassium sulfate per mu. For sugarcane seedlings, apply seedling-strengthening fertilizer in a timely manner, using 8-15 kg of urea per mu. 3. **Implement Differentiated Water Regulation:** In areas with insufficient moisture, such as southern and southeastern Guangxi and the Youjiang River Valley, actively implement drought-resistant measures to protect seedlings. Where conditions permit, utilize water-saving irrigation. In contrast, for localized areas in western and southwestern Guangxi with excessive moisture, low-lying farmlands should be promptly drained to prevent waterlogging. 4. **Enhance Disaster Prevention and Mitigation:** Given the recent frequent severe convective weather, all localities should closely monitor meteorological warnings and guard against the impact of thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail on standing crops and fruit trees. Timely hilling of corn and sugarcane should be done to prevent lodging, and fruit trees require enhanced fruit preservation management.