Analysis on the geologic background and physicochemical properties of soil for the cultivation of Panax notoginseng in Yunnan province.
- Author:
Xiu-ming CUI
1
;
Luo-shan XU
;
Qiang WANG
;
Zhong-jian CHEN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: China; Ecosystem; Geologic Sediments; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Panax; anatomy & histology; growth & development; Pharmacognosy; Plants, Medicinal; anatomy & histology; growth & development; Quality Control; Soil
- From: China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2005;30(5):332-335
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the relationship between the geo-authentic and geologic background system (GBS) and physicochemical properties of soil for the cultivation of Panax notoginseng.
METHODThe physicochemical properties of soil were analyzed, the geologic background system between producing areas of Yunnan and Guanxi of P. notogiseng was compared.
RESULTThe distribution of P. notoginseng was restricted by GBS, The yellow-red soil of fragmentary rock mixed with carbonate seems to be most suitable for the growth.
CONCLUSIONThe most suitable soil for growing P. notoginseng is the neutral or weakly acidic soil with loam clay, particularly that with low base saturation percentage.
