Artificial planting technique of Cistanche deserticola

Cistanche deserticola is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, it is a parasitic plant parasitic on the root of desert tree Haloxylon ammodendron, it has high medicinal value, coupled with the large demand at home and abroad, so a large number of mining, resulting in the lack of wild resources. So some people set their sights on artificial planting, so how to plant it? Let's take a look at the detailed introduction.

1. Select the place

Cistanche deserticola is a psammophyte, so it is necessary to choose desert hills with sufficient light, less Rain Water and temperature difference between day and night, and natural Haloxylon ammodendron and red willow forest, or artificial afforestation, but this consumes a lot of manpower and material resources. in general, Haloxylon ammodendron, red willow and other parasitic plants should be planted for 2-3 years before Cistanche deserticola can be inoculated.

2. Inoculation

The inoculation time of Cistanche deserticola is generally carried out in the cool spring and autumn, and flowering and fruiting are unearthed within 2-4 years after inoculation. If it is artificial afforestation, it can be inoculated at this time. Generally, during afforestation, the seeds are wrapped in paper and placed at one end of the planting pit to fill the soil, while the host is on the other end, so that the root system continues to extend as the host grows until it touches the plant and completes the inoculation. If the original host is inoculated, the inoculation should be completed in the wild host root accumulation area, digging holes, placing seeds on the root system and filling the soil. Hosts that have never been inoculated should make beds in trenches on both sides of the plant. similarly, after inoculation, they should be watered frequently to keep the seedbed moist, so that the root system of the plant slowly extends to complete the inoculation.

3. Field management

After the completion of vaccination, the management of artificial afforestation and wild forest areas are not the same. Artificial forest areas should strengthen water management, appropriate watering at the initial stage to ensure the normal growth of the host, but also to ensure the supply of fertility, fertilizer should be forbidden to maintain the medicinal properties of Cistanche deserticola. In the wild forest area, due to the strong wind in the desert area, the sandy soil of the host root system is often blown away, making the root system bare, so we should pay attention to soil cultivation and wind prevention measures to avoid cultivation failure, and to ensure the wetness of the seedling bed and pull out other weeds in time so as not to affect the growth of Cistanche deserticola. After flowering, artificial pollination should be carried out to improve the seed setting rate.

4. Diseases and insect pests

Cistanche deserticola is a parasitic plant, so there are few diseases, but its host will be infected with diseases. the common diseases of the host are powdery mildew and root rot, which will affect the growth of the host, cause root rot and cause the death of Cistanche deserticola. Powdery mildew can be controlled by powder rust spraying, while root rot can be controlled by multi-bacteria irrigation. In addition, when Cistanche deserticola is growing, it will be harmed by seed flies, and the larvae of seed flies will harm the tender stems and underground rhizomes, which can be sprayed or irrigated with trichlorfon or dimethoate EC. In addition, attention should be paid to gerbils, which will gnaw on the roots and branches of the host, resulting in the death of the host, which can be trapped or killed.

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