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A Detailed Guide to the Processing Techniques and Methods for Goji Berries
1. Sun-drying: Place the freshly picked berries in a ventilated, shady spot for 2 days, then dry them in weaker sunlight. At night, cover them well so they are not exposed to dew, and do not turn them by hand, as this can cause the fruit to blister and turn black. 2. Oven-drying: First bake at 40-50°C for 24-36 hours, until the skin is slightly wrinkled; then bake at 45°C-50°C for 36-48 hours, until the fruit has fully shrunk and become wrinkled; finally bake at 50°C-55°C for 24 hours, and it will be thoroughly dry. Well-dried fruit,
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Detailed Explanation of Goji Berry Propagation Methods and Techniques
Goji berries are mainly propagated by seed, but can also be propagated by cutting seedlings. (1) Seed seedling raising ① Seed selection, collection and treatment: In the planting area, select robust plants with large red fruit, free of pests and diseases, and at least 6 years old as seed mother plants, and pick the fruit promptly between June and November when they turn red. Soak the picked fruit in warm water at 30-35°C for 24 hours, remove and rub them, and wash out the seeds in clean water. Remove the pulp and skin, take out the mature, plump seeds that sink to the bottom, and dry them in the air before sowing. If not sowing immediately, mix 1 part seed with 3 parts wet
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Identification and Control Methods for Goji Berry Pests and Diseases
(1) Black fruit disease. The pathogen is a species of ascomycete fungus (scientific name Glomerella cingulata (Stonem) Sch. et Spauld). It is mainly prevalent in Hebei, Shandong, Shaanxi and other places, and mostly occurs during the rainy season. Affected fruits, flowers and buds turn black, and under humid conditions the diseased parts produce orange-red slime, which is the conidial mass of the pathogen. Control methods: ① Strengthen water and fertilizer management in winter and spring, prune lightly in autumn and winter to promote early ripening and higher yield of spring fruits; control
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How to plant goji berry upside down? Methods and key techniques
Select a goji berry (Lycium barbarum) that is more than two years old, and air-layer three or four of the top branches at suitable points to induce rooting. Once roots have formed, cut off the upper section of those branches, cut away all branches that were not air-layered, then dig out the plant and wash off the soil, and immediately plant it upside down. Trim the fine hair roots, bind and shape the large roots appropriately, cover the roots with a plastic film bag to preserve root moisture, and remove the bag once buds sprout. In late autumn, remove the palm fiber bindings, and a beautiful goji berry bonsai is complete. In the following years, gradually raise the roots year by year, forming chicken claws below and dragon claws above, with green leaves and red fruit, simple and elegant
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Detailed Guide to Goji Berry Cultivation: Planting Methods and Management Essentials
Goji berry has long been widely known as a traditional anti-aging tonic. Modern medical research has found that its leaves, fruits, and fruit stems all have anti-cancer effects. According to an article in Rural Baishitong, tender goji leaves and stem tips have already been marketed as ready-to-cook vegetables, generating an income of 5000-6000 yuan per mu. In Harbin, making longevity porridge with goji berries and rice has become popular. Its use as a seasoning and side dish at banquets is becoming increasingly widespread. Through observation, in Qitaihe and Boli, the Handafeng goji cultivated in open fields for 16 years showed no frost damage to mature branches during overwintering, and bore fruit in the same year of planting.
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Cultivation Techniques and Pest and Disease Control Methods for Leafy Goji (Vegetable Goji)
When people think of goji, they picture the bright red goji berries, and few know there is also a leafy goji whose tender leaves can be eaten. Leafy goji is a deciduous shrub in the Solanaceae family, with a plant height of 1 m. The branches are slender, long, curved or drooping; young branches are angular, gray on the outside, hairless, usually with short thorns borne in the leaf axils. Leaves are alternate or clustered on short shoots, with leaf blades ovate, ovate-rhombic or ovate-lanceolate, and entire. Flowers are usually 1-4 clustered in the leaf axils; the calyx is bell-shaped; the corolla is funnel-shaped, pale purple, with ciliate margins, and deeply 5-cleft
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A Detailed Guide to the Propagation Methods and Cultivation Techniques of Leafy Goji (Vegetable Goji)
Goji (Lycium chinense) is a perennial small shrub of the genus Lycium in the Solanaceae family, distributed throughout the country. The plant loves light, tolerates cold and heat, tolerates drought and dislikes moisture; its suitable growing temperature is 15-20°C, growth is slow at 10°C, and growth is poor above 25°C. At present, the northern regions of China such as Ningxia, Gansu, Shaanxi and Shandong mainly grow it for fruit, while the southern regions such as Guangdong and Shanghai grow it for use as a vegetable. Leafy goji has a sweet-bitter taste and a distinctive flavor; it is not only nutritious but also of high medicinal value.
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Detailed Explanation of the Making Methods and Steps of Lingzhi (Reishi) Bonsai
1. Selection of materials: Different types of pots should be chosen according to the species, color, form, and size of the lingzhi (reishi). Generally, dark-colored ceramic pots are better. If it is red lingzhi or Matsutake lingzhi (Ganoderma tsugae), brown or purple pots are ideal, as they make the color tone harmonious, simple and elegant. If it is black zizhi (Ganoderma sinense) or black lingzhi, white porcelain pots should be chosen, using strong contrast to highlight the features of the lingzhi's form. Pots with the same or similar color tone as the lingzhi should not be chosen, to avoid a monotonous color tone. For lingzhi materials, wild-collected or artificially cultivated ones can be used. Artificially
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Causes and Control Methods of Sunscald in Schisandra chinensis
Sunscald on Schisandra chinensis fruit is a common physiological disorder that causes certain losses in production every year. With global climate warming, this disease tends to worsen year by year. 1. Disease symptoms Sunscald in Schisandra chinensis mainly affects the fruit. The sunscald sites often appear blistered, with sunken necrotic spots, lignification, hardened lesions, or necrotic spots in the flesh tissue. The surface of affected berries initially turns white (yellow or pink), then becomes black-yellow to brown. When sunscald is severe, sunken necrotic spots appear in the flesh tissue, localized flesh tissue becomes necrotic, and the affected areas are prone to infection by other fruit rot pathogens, causing fruit decay.
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How to Identify Real vs. Fake Gastrodia elata? A Few Practical Methods for You
"Parrot beak, concave navel, ringed dots and dried ginger skin outside, remember the rosin-like cross-section." This is the mnemonic for identifying real vs. fake Gastrodia elata. In this mnemonic, the rosin-like cross-section is an important basis for judging the authenticity of Gastrodia elata: it is long-oval, slightly flattened, wrinkled, sometimes curved. One end has a residual stem base or a reddish-brown withered bud (called the parrot beak), and the other end has a round navel-shaped scar (commonly called the concave navel). The outer skin is pale yellow or earth yellow, slightly transparent or opaque, with horizontal ring lines formed by dot-like protrusions. The texture is hard, not easy to break, and the cross-section is slightly flat and horny. The taste is slightly pungent and sweet, and when chewed it is crisp
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