T/YQAC 0001-2022 Mugwort Cultivation Technical Specifications
T/YQAC 0001-2022
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Scope
Scope: This document specifies the requirements for the propagation methods, base construction, planting techniques, field management, pest and disease control, harvesting, packaging, and storage of mugwort in Yunquan City, Shanxi Province. This document applies to mugwort cultivation within the administrative area of Yunquan City. Main technical content: 1. Propagation methods: - Rhizome propagation: Rhizomes should be selected before the buds sprout in March each year. When digging rhizomes, the entire root should be removed and kept intact. After digging out the entire root, select healthy, disease-free rhizomes with tender stems longer than 10 cm and cut them into 10-15 cm segments for preservation and planting, with each segment retaining three buds. - Division propagation: Select seedling mother plants with large, thick leaves, strong and upright stems, dark green leaf color, and a strong aroma with dense fuzz. Select healthy, disease-free seedlings with a height of 5-10 cm from the mother plant base. 2. Base construction: - Site selection: The planting base should be located in areas with a warm and humid climate and sufficient sunlight. The air quality of the planting base should meet the Grade II standards specified in GB 3095. The base should have sufficient water sources with water quality indicators meeting the requirements of GB 5084. There should be no residential water or industrial pollution near the base. The planting base should be located in sunny, turtle-back, or sloping terrain with good drainage. The soil should be deep, moist, fertile, well-aerated, and rich in organic matter, meeting the requirements of GB 15618. Base fertilizer should be non-polluting and well-composted organic fertilizer. Before sowing, apply sufficient base fertilizer, with 2000 kg of composted farmyard manure per mu, combined with deep plowing and thorough mixing of the soil. Till the soil, incorporate the fertilizer evenly, and plow to a depth of 25-30 cm. After