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How to store garlic scapes? Indicators and methods explained in detail
I. Storage indicators: 1. Temperature: -0.51°C; 2. Gases: O2 concentration 2-3%; CO2 concentration 6-8%; 3. Humidity: 9095%; 4. Freezing point: -0.7-0.8°C; 5. Gas injury thresholds: O2<1%, CO2<12%; 6. Storage period: 4-10 months. II. Storage method: controlled atmosphere storage. III. Technical process: timely harvest (without
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Proper drought and disease prevention management during the garlic scape development period
The garlic scape development period is the reproductive growth stage of garlic, mainly including the flower bud differentiation stage and the scape elongation stage. The differentiation of flower buds and bulbils is a critical period in garlic growth and development, and smooth differentiation helps increase yield. The scape elongation stage refers to the period from when the scape begins to elongate until the scape is harvested after the tail-flicking stage, about 30 days. During the garlic scape development period, flower bud differentiation requires temperatures below 10°C; the scape elongation stage requires an optimal temperature of 12°C-18°C. If the temperature is too low, the scape elongates slowly, affecting yield; if the temperature is too high, the scape elongates quickly, the fiber content increases, and quality deteriorates.
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How to harvest garlic scapes? Remember these four tips
In recent years, many garlic farmers have changed the past cultivation method of growing green garlic and digging up green garlic for market into the cultivation method of harvesting garlic scapes and digging up garlic bulbs for market. Among them, quite a few farmers, because they do not know how to harvest garlic scapes scientifically, end up with poor-quality garlic scapes, low yields, small garlic bulbs, and large reductions in output. To help garlic farmers both harvest high-quality, high-yield garlic scapes and achieve the good benefit of a bumper garlic bulb harvest, here are four "tips" for scientifically harvesting garlic scapes. 1. Choose the right harvest time when the "scape tip" bends nearly a full circle. When harvesting garlic scapes, you must
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What is the carbon dioxide toxicity physiological disorder in garlic scapes?
When garlic scapes are packaged in plastic film bags, the carbon dioxide level becomes too high in the later stage, often causing toxicity. It shows as yellow spots on the scape stalk, which gradually sink in, join together, and the tissue becomes necrotic, with water-soaked rot, ultimately causing the garlic scapes to break apart. Sometimes the scape bulbAlso becomes necrotic, giving off an alcoholic smell accompanied by a foul odor. In severe cases, the entire bag of garlic scapes rots, and this has become an important disease in garlic scape storage. In controlled atmosphere storage of garlic scapes, carbon dioxide generally should not exceed 5%, and ventilation should be carried out regularly; in the later stage, carbon dioxide exceeding 13% will cause toxicity.
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Garlic scape harvesting has its tricks: learn the correct harvesting method
1. Garlic scapes must be harvested at the right time. Harvesting too early results in low scape yield because the scape has not fully emerged, and after harvesting an extra segment of "surplus scape" will still push out. Harvesting too late not only affects the fresh, tender quality of the scapes because they have become "over-mature," but also, since after the scapes are harvested the leaves are already nearing senescence and supply less energy to the underground garlic bulbs, it reduces bulb yield. The most suitable harvesting time is: when the scape has emerged and the "scape tip" has curved nearly one full circle. 2. Harvesting garlic scapes leaves a "wound" on the whole garlic plant. If harvesting under strong sunlight on a clear day
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Detailed Explanation of Rhododendron Cultivation Techniques and Landscape Application
China has a long history of rhododendron cultivation, with records of artificial cultivation dating back to the Han Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, rhododendrons began to be used in private gardens, and because of their graceful plant form and brilliant flower colors, they were deeply loved by people. Rhododendron generally refers to plants of the genus Rhododendron in the family Ericaceae, with about 960 species worldwide. China is the birthplace and distribution center of rhododendrons, with about 542 species, mainly distributed in the Hengduan Mountains area of the three provinces and regions of Southwest China, Yunnan, Tibet and Sichuan. Rhododendrons prefer cool conditions and fear scorching sun,
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How to Store and Preserve Garlic Scapes for Freshness? A Detailed Guide to Practical Techniques
Garlic scapes are nutritious, with a crude protein content of about 10% and sugar 8%. Each 100 grams of garlic scapes contains 20-30 mg of vitamin C, 20 mg of calcium, 45 mg of phosphorus, and 1 mg of iron. In addition, garlic scapes are also rich in allicin. Therefore, they are deeply welcomed by consumers. I. Storage Characteristics and Varieties Garlic scapes are the young flower stems of garlic. After harvest, metabolism is vigorous, the surface of the scape lacks protective tissue, and the temperature at harvest is high, so they are prone to water loss, aging, and rot. The garlic scapes turn yellow and
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The yew is a landscape tree species recommended for the Beijing Olympics
The yew, also known as the Chinese yew, is an ancient relict plant of the Taxaceae family, enjoying the reputation of "living fossil" and "golden tree." It has a very small natural distribution in both northern and southern China and is listed among China's eight rarest and most endangered first-class protected plants. The yew is not only rare but also has extremely high ornamental and medicinal value. Its trunk is straight, and in pots, pinching the top controls it to a suitable height, with numerous dense branches; planted in the ground, it can reach up to 20 m tall, with a handsome tree form, branches evenly and orderly distributed, and needle-shaped leaves that are thick and glossy, evergreen year-round, symmetrically arranged on the branchlets, elegant and
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Key Field Management Techniques After Harvesting Garlic Scapes
First, clean the field sources in a timely manner. After the garlic scape harvest is finished, garlic growers should promptly clean the field sources, tidy up the leaves in the field that were bruised during scape harvesting, and carry broken leaves, old leaves and diseased leaves out of the field for deep burial, so as to prevent the year-by-year accumulation of fungal sources in the field and reduce the number of pathogenic fungi in the soil the following year. Second, do a good job of clearing ditches and regulating soil moisture. Taking advantage of the free time after the garlic scape harvest, garlic growers should promptly clean the drainage ditches in the garlic field to prevent waterlogging after rain from affecting the growth of garlic bulbs, ensure that the field has a complete three-ditch system with smooth drainage, and improve its own stress resistance.
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Detailed Explanation of Silicon Window Controlled Atmosphere Storage Technology for Garlic Scapes
In the early 1980s, China began large-scale promotion of silicon window controlled atmosphere technology to preserve garlic scapes. It works by embedding a certain area of silicone rubber membrane in a plastic bag to automatically regulate the gas composition inside the bag, achieving the purpose of preservation. It has the characteristics of saving labor, saving time, saving energy, convenient management, stable gas composition, long storage period, low loss, and good quality. The economic benefits are significant, so it was promoted and used on a large scale in a short time. I. Silicon Window Controlled Atmosphere Storage of Garlic Scapes 1. Forms of Silicon Window Use Cold storage silicon window controlled atmosphere has two forms: small packaging fresh-keeping bags and large plastic tents.
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