Why is Wuchuan, Inner Mongolia, the hometown of oats?

Oats are an ancient crop. According to historical records, China is the hometown of naked oats (also known as oats), and the cultivation of naked oats has a history of more than 2,500 years. It is cultivated in various mountainous areas, plateaus and northern high and cold areas in the country, and is mainly distributed in Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Henan, Shanxi, Gansu, Shaanxi, Yunnan, Sichuan, Ningxia, Guizhou, Qinghai and other provinces and autonomous regions.

Naked oats first originated in the Yinshan Mountains of Inner Mongolia on the southern edge of the Mongolian Plateau. Later, they gradually became one of the main food crops in the alpine regions of northern China. The northern foothills of the Yinshan Mountains, represented by Wuchuan County, are the world’s largest naked oats. The place of origin is commonly known as the "Back Mountain" area.

Wuchuan County is located at the geographical latitude of 41°-43° north latitude. It is located in the middle of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, at the northern foot of Yinshan Mountain and north of Hohhot City. It is known as the back garden of the capital of the autonomous region. The north latitude of 41°-43° is also recognized by the world. The prime growing latitudes of naked oats. The unique quality of Wuchuan oats depends on the climatic conditions and location advantages of Tianyangdiyu. In terms of climate conditions, oats are a long-day crop that likes coolness but is not cold-tolerant. It avoids high temperatures and dryness. It requires low accumulated temperature during growth, but is not suitable for cold climates. Wuchuan’s climate characteristics are highly matched with it: 16 hours/day of sunshine, The average temperature is 3℃/year, the frost-free period is 124 days/year, the temperature difference between day and night is large in four seasons, and the oat transpiration coefficient is 597+.

Tianyangdiyu’s Wuchuan oats have higher protein and nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, and riboflavin than other crops, and the proportion of amino acids is balanced, especially the high content of lysine. It contains 37% of total protein, which is significantly higher than wheat, corn, etc. The linoleic acid content in fat accounts for 38.5%-45.3% of the total unsaturated fatty acids, which is about twice that of peanut oil. These characteristics make Wuchuan oats taste good and fragrant; in addition, they are of great benefit to the human body - the linoleic acid and fatty acids in oats have certain preventive and therapeutic effects on various diseases caused by atherosclerosis, and regular consumption of oats can help reduce blood lipids. It has good effects in preventing and treating arteriosclerosis and heart disease caused by it, which makes Wuchuan oats famous.