Field Management of Yacon

Snow lotus fruit, also known as chrysanthemum potato, is a perennial herb, it is generally eaten as a vegetable, but it can also be eaten raw, is a "underground fruit". Snow lotus fruit contains a lot of water and sugar, the taste is very good, although the sugar content of snow lotus fruit is high, but it contains inulin, inulin is very difficult to digest, so snow lotus fruit has very low calories. There are more and more growers, so how should we manage the field when planting snow lotus fruit? Let's take a look at it.

1. Seedling stage management

After sowing and emergence is the slow seedling stage of Saussurea fruit, the slow seedling stage usually does not last very long, about 9-11 days. Snow lotus fruit should be observed regularly after planting to see if there is a phenomenon of dead seedlings leaking seedlings, and if there is a need to replenish seedlings in time to ensure the whole seedlings in the field. It is necessary to water the seedlings once in time after planting, and then loosen the soil once a month to raise the soil temperature, pull out the weeds in the field and promote the growth of seedlings. The soil should be kept in a semi-humid state and the soil temperature should not be lower than 15 degrees. Let the seedlings grow in the most suitable environment.

2. Mid-term management

After transplanting snow lotus fruit should do a good job of drainage and irrigation to ensure the survival rate of seedlings. If you encounter the rainy season in the planting process, it is necessary to do a good job in field drainage and dig drainage ditches in time to prevent excessive water accumulation in the field and waterlogging. To do a good job of weeding in the field, the soil can be properly cultivated and ridged when weeding. Try to avoid the use of pesticides, for the weak growth of seedlings can be applied farm manure. After entering the summer, the long branches, branches and over-dense branches should be cut off to control the growth rate of branches and prevent the growth of plants from being affected.

3. Growth period management

When the snow lotus fruit is planted for about a month, the temperature will gradually increase, the plant growth rate is faster, and the demand for fertilizer and water is gradually increasing. Therefore, we should strengthen fertilizer and water management during the growing period of snow lotus fruit, and topdressing and watering in time according to the growth rate and soil conditions of snow lotus fruit. Loosen the soil regularly to improve the soil moisture conservation capacity, in case of drought, do not irrigate the soil, need to be step by step, can effectively improve the fruit expansion speed and increase the fruit sugar content.

4. Post-management

Saussurea involucrata fruit will mature gradually in the later stage, and the growth rate will gradually decrease. At this time, the growth focus of the plant will shift from above to below. However, we still need to protect the growth of stems and leaves, promote the expansion of fruits, continue to maintain the water content of the soil, do not irrigate heavy water, and drip irrigation can be used to ensure the water demand of plants. However, watering should be stopped 3 weeks before harvest, and more attention should be paid to stagnant water during maturity and timely drainage to prevent rotten fruit. Proper topdressing foliar fertilizer can prevent premature senescence and promote leaf photosynthesis.

The above is a brief introduction to the field management of snow lotus fruit, the economic value of snow lotus fruit is relatively high, and there is a rising trend with the expansion of market demand. But planting also has risks, first of all, we must master more mature planting techniques, be familiar with all kinds of diseases and insect pests, and be able to deal with all kinds of emergencies in order to succeed in planting and increase production. That's all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. I hope it will be helpful to you.