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PLANTS-BASEL
Volume 12, Issue 15, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/plants12152849
Keywords
ginseng cultivation; lighting direction; morphology improvement; one-year-old root; Panax ginseng C; A; Meyer; photosynthesis; phototropism; plant growth chamber
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Nowadays, ginseng is not only valued for its roots, but also for its leaves and flowers in the supplement and traditional medicine industries. The study found that a combination of top and side lighting directions was the most effective in promoting the growth and development of ginseng.
Nowadays, not only the roots, but also leaves and flowers of ginseng are increasingly popular ingredients in supplements for healthcare products and traditional medicine. The cultivation of the shade-loving crop, ginseng, is very demanding in terms of the light environment. Along with the intensity and duration, light direction is another important factor in regulating plant morphophysiology. In the current study, three lighting directions-top (T), side (S), or top + side (TS)-with an intensity of 30 & PLUSMN; 5 & mu;mol & BULL;m(-2)& BULL;s(-1) photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) were employed. Generally, compared with the single T lighting, the composite lighting direction, TS, was more effective in shaping the ginseng with improved characteristics, including shortened, thick shoots; enlarged, thick leaves; more leaf trichomes; earlier flower bud formation; and enhanced photosynthesis. The single S light resulted in the worst growth parameters and strongly inhibited the flower bud formation, leading to the latest flower bud observation. Additionally, the S lighting acted as a positive factor in increasing the leaf thickness and number of trichomes on the leaf adaxial surface. However, the participation of the T lighting weakened these traits. Overall, the TS lighting was the optimal direction for improving the growth and development traits in ginseng. This preliminary research may provide new ideas and orientations in ginseng cultivation lodging resistance and improving the supply of ginseng roots, leaves, and flowers to the market.
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