The latest dodder seed prices and planting methods

Cuscuta seed is also called bean parasite, rootless grass, yellow silk, etc. It is an annual parasitic plant belonging to Cuscuta genus of Convolvulaceae. It is a harmful weed in soybean producing area and also harmful to flax, ramie, peanut, potato and other crops. The medicinal seed has the effect of nourishing liver and kidney, nourishing essence and strengthening yang and stopping diarrhea. Let's take a look at the seed price and planting method of Cuscuta seed together!

How much does dodder seed cost a catty?

The price of dodder seeds is about 50~60 yuan per catty, but it varies according to the quality, variety, origin and market of seeds. Cuscuta chinensis likes high temperature and humid climate, and its requirements for soil are not strict, so its adaptability is strong. Cuscuta chinensis is common in plain, wasteland, grave, edge of the ground, legumes, compositae, polygonaceae, dipsaceae and other plants. It likes to parasitize legumes most and propagate and spread by seeds.

Seed sowing method of dodder

1. Seed collection: Cuscuta seed is collected in the middle and late October when the capsule is about to mature before it is cracked, dried and threshed, put into a cloth bag, and hang it under the eaves to avoid rain and sun. Because dodder must withstand the cold stage in winter in order to normal germination growth.

2. Soil preparation and fertilization: Cuscuta has no special requirements for soil, as long as it is suitable for planting soybeans. When sowing soybeans, it is necessary to apply sufficient base fertilizer, generally 50 kg of calcium superphosphate, 10 kg of urea and some organic fertilizer per mu.

3. Sowing method: The best host of Cuscuta chinensis is soybean, followed by broad-leaf weeds such as Sesbania. Sow before emergence after soybean sowing. When sowing, mix 20g Cuscuta chinensis seeds with 2kg dry fine soil and spread them evenly. Brush the soil with broom to cover the seeds, or do not cover the seeds.

Planting method of dodder

1. Reasonable fertilization: dodder planting should do a good job of fertilization, apply 15 kg nitrogen fertilizer, 20~30 kg phosphorus fertilizer and 10~15 kg fertilizer per mu, apply less base fertilizer to fertile plots, so that the host and dodder can be balanced.

2. Growth control: Cuscuta spreads quickly, and the host slows down or stops its growth due to the loss of a large amount of water and nutrients. Therefore, it is necessary to control the excessive growth of Cuscuta to prevent the premature decline of the host.

3. Intertillage and weeding: After soybean emergence, carry out 1 intertillage and weeding. Intertillage should be shallow to avoid root injury. Weeds should be removed during growth period. When the bean plants are entangled, the number of weeding times can be reduced or no weeding can be carried out, and herbicides need not be used.

4. Timely harvest: The harvest period of Cuscuta chinensis is before soybean, when more than 50% of capsules turn black, more than 30% turn yellow, and 10~20% turn yellow, small area harvest can be manually pulled up and concentrated threshing, large area harvest can use rice and wheat harvester.

5. Farming in the following year: Cuscuta seed will not be planted in the following crops in the plots planted with Cuscuta seed. Aquatic crops such as rice should be planted as far as possible in places with fresh water irrigation, and gramineous crops such as corn and sorghum should be planted in arid areas.