Analysis of the market prospects of planting Salvia miltiorrhiza in 2022 (how much can you earn from planting Salvia miltiorrhiza in a year)

Prospects for Salvia miltiorrhiza cultivation in 2022

Danshen is also known as red ginseng, purple danshen and red root. The effects and functions of Danshen are to promote blood circulation and regulate menstruation, remove blood stasis and relieve pain, cool blood and eliminate carbuncle, clear the heart and relieve vexation, nourish blood and calm the mind.

It is a commonly used bulk Chinese medicine. Salvia miltiorrhiza is suitable for planting in hilly areas with drought, little rain, water shortage and sandy loam. Salvia miltiorrhiza has good product quality, stable yield and high benefits.

The yield of Salvia miltiorrhiza is relatively stable, and its benefits are higher than other Chinese medicinal materials. In normal years, under the premise of no major disasters, 8,000 Salvia miltiorrhiza seedlings are planted per mu, and the survival rate is 96%, the average fresh product of a single plant is about 1 jin.

The yield of such fresh goods per mu can reach about 3,500 kilograms, and the yield of dry goods per mu is generally around 300 kilograms, and high-yield plots can even reach 400 kilograms.

Therefore, the prospects for Danshen planting in 2022 are very good. The planting cost of this medicinal material is not high and the income is good. If planted properly, the profit per mu of land can be as high as 2,000-5,200 yuan .

Investment cost of one acre of Salvia miltiorrhiza in 2022

1. Seedlings : Based on the calculation that 8,000 seeds per acre are purchased at a cost of 0.6 cents per seedling, the investment for seedlings per acre is 480 yuan.

2. Land cultivation cost : based on one deep plowing and one rotary tillage, the cost of each mu of cultivated land is about 80 yuan.

3. Fertilizer : Excluding farmyard manure, base fertilizer is about 150 yuan per mu, plus top dressing, the total is 200 yuan.

4. Others : Other investments such as pesticides are calculated at RMB 800.

Key points of high-yield planting technology of Salvia miltiorrhiza

1. Reproduction

   There are many methods for propagating Salvia miltiorrhiza, including root division, cutting propagation, and seed propagation. Seed propagation is further divided into seedling propagation and direct seeding.

Among them, root division propagation is mostly used in Sichuan area. The seeds are picked as soon as they are dug. It is generally better to plant seedlings at the head and tail of the roots, and they should be planted separately.

2. Seed selection and planting

    The new tetraploid 61-2-22 strain has high yield and can be selected when selecting seeds. When planting, medium-sized sunny plots should be selected for planting.

3. Field management

   Since Salvia miltiorrhiza grows slowly in the early stage, weeding should be carried out three times to prevent weeds from competing for nutrients. In addition, the fertilization of Salvia miltiorrhiza should be sufficient, and topdressing should be applied 2-3 times during the inter-row cultivation and weeding period.

Salvia miltiorrhiza requires a lot of water during its flowering period, so attention should be paid to watering. At the same time, drainage should be done well during the rainy season to prevent diseases such as rot.

4. Prevention and control of diseases and insect pests

   The main diseases and pests of Salvia miltiorrhiza are root rot and cutworms, which can be killed with corresponding pesticides, such as 1000 times diluted 50% carbendazim, 3% malathion powder mixed with poisoned soil in a ratio of 1:10, etc.