T/GTAC 002-2023 Technical Specifications for the Production of Mugwort Seedlings
T/GTAC 002-2023
Basic Information
Scope
Main Technical Content: 1. Scope: This standard specifies the terminology and definitions of moxa seedlings, seedling cultivation methods, pest and disease prevention, and harvesting techniques. This document is suitable for the production of moxa seedlings. 2. Normative Reference Documents: The following documents are essential for the application of this document. For dated references, only the version on the specified date applies. For undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies. - DB13/T 5462-2021: Technical Regulations for Moxa Cultivation - GB 6000: Main Forestry Tree Seedling Quality Grading - GB/T 191: Packaging and Storage Symbols 3. Terminology and Definitions: The following terms and definitions apply to this standard. - 3.1 Moxa seedlings: Seedlings separated from the stem base of the mother plant, with a height of 5-15 cm. - 3.2 Moxa roots: Selected from robust moxa roots over three years old, with a diameter of 3-5 mm and cut into short pieces of 3-7 cm in length. - 3.3 Young shoots: Sprouts on moxa roots. - 3.4 Plant height: The vertical distance from the ground to the top of the moxa seedling, in cm. - 3.5 Diameter at ground level: The diameter at the point where the moxa seedling stem meets the ground, in mm. 4. Site Selection and Preparation 4.1 Site selection: Select areas with a soil depth of at least 300 m, fertile soil, a pH value of 5.7-8.0, and good irrigation and drainage conditions, such as barren slopes, hills, and plains. The atmospheric and soil environments, as well as irrigation water, must comply with the requirements of DB13/T 5462-2021. 4.2 Site preparation: Apply 2,500-3,000 kg of processed composted organic fertilizer per mu or 50 kg of potassium sulfate compound fertilizer as base fertilizer, then plow and level the soil. 5. Seedling Production 5.1 Moxa root seedling production 5.1.1 Select robust moxa roots over three years old, with a diameter of 3-5 mm and cut int