Dioscorea zingiberensis has the effects of relieving exterior syndrome, dispelling cold, stopping vomiting, resolving phlegm and relieving cough. It has high edible and medicinal value and high economic benefits. If you plant an acre of Dioscorea zingiberensis, the net income will be 550-750 yuan, the planting profit will be higher and the planting prospect will be better.
What is the average yield per mu of turmeric?
The growth process of cultivated Dioscorea zingiberensis is two years. Dioscorea zingiberensis is most suitable for harvesting when its stems and leaves wither. The average yield of fresh goods per mu is about 5000 kg, and then Dioscorea zingiberensis can be processed into dry goods, which is about 1.500 kg.
Benefits of planting turmeric
If you plant an acre of turmeric, you can harvest about 5000-8000 Jin of turmeric. If fine turmeric is planted, the profit will be 28,200 yuan. If high-quality turmeric is planted, the profit will be 26,700 yuan. If mainstream turmeric is planted, the profit will be 25,500 yuan.
Planting prospect of turmeric
Dioscorea zingiberensis is a kind of Chinese herbal medicine. Its rhizome can be eaten as medicine, and it has the effects of clearing away lung-heat, relieving cough, inducing diuresis, relieving stranguria, dredging collaterals and relieving pain, detoxicating and reducing swelling. It is also widely used in western medicine. Diosgenin in Dioscorea zingiberensis has rich expectorant, anti-inflammatory, lipid-lowering and anti-tumor effects. It is a very important pharmaceutical and chemical raw material, with huge market demand and rising price year by year.
How to plant Dioscorea zingiberensis with high yield
1, planting soil
Because the root system of Dioscorea zingiberensis is poorly developed, its growth is weak, its root system is shallow in the soil, and its water and fertilizer absorption ability is poor. It is not only afraid of drought, but also intolerant of waterlogging. Therefore, ginger land should choose loam with convenient irrigation and drainage, deep soil layer and rich organic fertilizer, and the soil is slightly acidic, especially on sloping land.
2, timely ploughing
After selecting the planting plot, seize the favorable opportunity of sunny day, use mechanical rotary tillage to dig deep and turn over the sun, destroy the living space of germs and underground pests in the soil, and reduce the base of pests and diseases.
3. Apply sufficient base fertilizer
The growth of Dioscorea zingiberensis requires a lot of fertilizer. Before planting, base fertilizer should be re-applied, mainly organic fertilizer, supplemented by chemical fertilizer. Fertilizer should be applied into the planting ditch and fully mixed with soil to avoid root burning caused by excessive fertilizer concentration.
4. Reasonable close planting
Reasonable close planting is the key to high-yield cultivation techniques of Dioscorea zingiberensis. Reasonable close planting can reduce the occurrence of pests and diseases, improve land utilization rate, increase yield and obtain good economic benefits.