According to the Henan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, as of June 20, a total of 88.21 million mu (approximately 58,807 square kilometers) of summer crops had been sown, covering 98% of the planned planting area. Except for  some late-planted soybeans, short-season grains, and rotational vegetables, Henan has basically completed its summer sowing.

记者从河南省农业农村厅获悉，截至6月20日，河南省累计夏播面积8821万亩，占预计面积的98%。除部分晚播大豆、生育期短的杂粮和倒茬蔬菜还在陆续播种外，全省夏播基本结束。

This year, due to weather conditions, the wheat harvest in Henan began 3 to 5 days earlier than usual, providing a head start for the early planting of autumn crops. Large-scale summer sowing across the province started on May 28 and is now nearly  complete, in line with the typical pace of previous years. With the addition of spring sowing, Henan's total autumn grain planting area remains steady at over 76 million mu, ensuring a solid foundation for both stable grain production and increased yields throughout the year.

今年，受天气因素影响，河南省小麦收获期较往年提前3至5天，为秋粮早播赢得了时间。全省夏播工作从5月28日大面积展开，至目前基本完成，与常年进度总体相当。加上春播粮食，今年河南省秋粮种植面积继续稳定在7600万亩以上，为全年粮食稳产增收筑牢基础。

Mechanization and smart technologies played a key role in Henan's summer planting this year. The province deployed a total of 850,000 planting machines, including 87,000 precision seeders, 19,000 of which were newly added. Additionally, 40,300 tractors were outfitted with Beidou-assisted driving systems, with more than 5,000 newly installed. The widespread use of precision seeding, optimized corn planting density, and integrated water and fertilizer systems, including drip and micro-spray irrigation, has greatly enhanced both the quality and efficiency of sowing.

在夏播作业中，农业机械化、智能化成为亮眼“主角”。今年，全省投入播种机械85万台，其中单粒精密播种机械8.7万台、新增1.9万台，加装北斗辅助驾驶系统拖拉机4.03万台、新增5000台以上。单粒精量播种、玉米合理密植、滴灌微喷等水肥一体化技术的大面积推广，有效提升了播种质量与效率。（中文来源/河南日报 记者/刘一洁 编译/杨佳欣 审校/丁岚 赵汉青）

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