Yuanhu, also known as Yanhusuo or Xuanhu, is a perennial herb with extremely high medicinal value. In recent years, with the continuous improvement of people's awareness of Chinese herbal medicines, the demand for Yuanhu in the Chinese medicine market has gradually increased, and its planting prospects have become more and more broad. This article will introduce in detail the planting technology, income and profit per mu, and suitable planting areas of Yuanhu, in order to provide reference for farmers who intend to plant Yuanhu.
First, the planting technology of Yuanhu.
Land selection and land preparation. It is best to choose sandy loam soil with flat terrain, deep soil layer and good drainage. When preparing the land, the land should be turned deeper than 20 cm, and sufficient base fertilizer should be applied, and 2000-3000 kg of rotting farmhouse fertilizer should be applied per mu.
Mode of reproduction. Yuanhu is mainly propagated by tubers, which is generally carried out from late October to mid-November. Robust, pest-free tubers are selected as the seed stems, and cut them into small pieces, leaving 2-3 bud eyes in each piece. Before sowing, the seeds are dressed with a new high-fat film to improve the disease resistance of the seeds.
Field management. After sowing, the soil should be weeded and loosened in time to keep the soil loose. During the growth period of Yuanhu, it should be topdressed in a timely manner, mainly with well-rotted human and animal manure and urine. At the same time, pay attention to the prevention and control of pests and diseases, such as downy mildew, sclerotinia sclerotinia and so on.
Harvesting and processing.
Harvesting is usually carried out from mid-April to early May. When the aboveground parts of Yuanhu are yellow, you can choose a sunny day for harvesting. After harvesting, it should be dried or dried in time to avoid mold and deterioration. The processed Yuanhu should meet the relevant national quality standards to improve its market competitiveness.
2. Yuanhu's income and profit per mu.
According to the survey data of the Yuanhu market in recent years, the yield per mu of planting Yuanhu is generally between 200-300 kg, and the output value per mu can reach 24,000-45,000 yuan according to the current market **120-150 yuan kg. Excluding costs (stems, fertilizers, pesticides, land rent, etc.), the net profit can reach 15,000-30,000 yuan. Therefore, planting Yuanhu has high economic benefits and return on investment.
3. Suitable for planting area.
Yuanhu is suitable for planting in Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Hubei, Hunan, Shaanxi, Gansu and other provinces and regions. In these areas, the climate is suitable, rainfall is abundant, and the soil conditions are good, which is conducive to the growth and development of Yuanhu. At the same time, the market demand in these areas is also relatively stable, providing a good sales channel for the cultivation of Yuanhu.
Fourth, planting prospects.
With the continuous expansion of the Chinese medicine market and the continuous improvement of people's awareness of Chinese herbal medicines, the market demand of Yuanhu as an important Chinese herbal medicine will continue to increase.
In addition, due to the short growth cycle, fast effect, and high economic benefits, the planting area and yield of Yuanhu will also increase year by year. Therefore, in the long run, planting Yuanhu has broad market prospects and development space.
Conclusion: Through the above analysis, it can be seen that the planting of Yuanhu has high economic benefits and good market prospects. However, in order to improve yield and quality, farmers should pay attention to the technical points of land selection, propagation methods, field management and harvesting and processing in the planting process.
At the same time, understanding market demand and grasping market dynamics is also one of the key factors to maximize profits. It is hoped that this article can provide useful reference and help for the majority of farmers in the process of planting Yuanhu.