关键词: 莲(Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.), 产业, 发展

Abstract: In Hubei province,lotus(Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) is mainly cultivated in the wetland of Jianghan plain and its surrounding low hills,with a planting area of over 96 300 hm² and a primary product yield of 1.7 million tons,with an output value of nearly 6 billion RMB in 2019;The processing capacity of lotus product is about 250 000 tons,and the output value is about 5 billion RMB;New cultivars,new cultivation techniques,new cultivation patterns and new equipments of lotus have been applied in production areas with remarkable economic benefits;The management main bodies of the lotus have grown stronger and played a leading role in promoting the integrated development of three industries of lotus.There are some problems in lotus industry,such as lack of high quality and disease-resistant cultivars,low seedling quality,large amount of chemical fertilizer,shortage of labor,lag in intensive processing and insufficient exploration of lotus cultural value,etc.It is suggested to strengthen the work in policy support,scientific and technological innovation,intensive processing,brand building and integration of the three industries.

Key words: Lotus(Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.), industry, development