Against the backdrop of increasing global requirements for food safety and environmental sustainability, organic agriculture has become an important direction for future agricultural development. As a precious Chinese medicinal material and functional food raw material, the quality of Eucommia ulmoides directly affects market value and consumer trust. In order to achieve zero chemical pesticide cultivation, we have continuously explored and optimized organic cultivation technology over the past decade, and successfully created a scientific and efficient organic Eucommia ulmoides cultivation system, which not only ensures the high purity and high activity of the product, but also promotes the development of green agriculture.
1. Increase the content of active ingredients
Eucommia ulmoides contains a variety of active ingredients such as Eucommia polysaccharides and chlorogenic acid. Chemical pesticides used in traditional cultivation may affect the purity of these ingredients, while organic cultivation can reduce external pollution and ensure the stability and content of the active ingredients in Eucommia ulmoides.
2. Meet international market standards
Markets such as Europe and the United States have extremely strict pesticide residue standards for natural plant extracts, especially in the fields of food, health products and medicines. The use of chemical pesticides may lead to restrictions on product exports. Organic cultivation can ensure that Eucommia ulmoides extracts meet international standards and enhance global competitiveness.
3. Protect the ecological environment
The use of chemical pesticides in traditional planting methods will destroy the soil structure and water quality. Organic planting adopts an eco-friendly method, which can not only ensure the quality of Eucommia ulmoides, but also maintain the ecological balance of farmland.
1. Use natural forces instead of pesticides
In the process of Eucommia ulmoides planting, biodiversity is used to prevent and control pests and diseases, and chemical pesticides are avoided. Natural enemies such as ladybugs and spiders are placed in the planting base to control pests such as aphids and red spiders; plant extracts (such as neem) or insect pathogenic microorganisms (such as Bacillus thuringiensis) are used to prevent and control pests and reduce the impact on the environment; mint, wormwood and other plants with natural insect repellent effects are planted around the Eucommia ulmoides planting area to form a natural barrier against pests and diseases.
2. Soil ecological management: restore the natural nutrient cycle
Organic planting emphasizes soil health and uses the following methods to improve the soil where Eucommia ulmoides grows, making it more suitable for plant growth:
Organic fertilizer replaces chemical fertilizer: use compost, green manure, animal organic fertilizer, etc. to increase the organic matter content in the soil and promote the balance of microbial communities.
Crop rotation and intercropping: Rotate with legumes (such as soybeans and alfalfa) to increase soil nitrogen and improve soil fertility.
Returning straw to the field: Crush the fallen leaves and pruned branches of Eucommia ulmoides and return them to the field to promote the decomposition of organic matter and improve the soil aggregate structure.
3. Water source purification and water-saving irrigation
In order to ensure that Eucommia ulmoides is not polluted by water sources during planting, a series of water resource management measures have been taken: a rainwater collection system is set up in the organic planting base to collect and utilize natural rainwater to reduce dependence on groundwater; an intelligent drip irrigation system is used to accurately control water supply, avoid water waste, and reduce the occurrence of diseases; regular testing of irrigation water sources to ensure that the water quality is not chemically polluted and meets the requirements of organic planting.
4. Scientific planting management: Improving the biological activity of Eucommia ulmoides
Organic planting is not only about avoiding the use of pesticides and fertilizers, but also requires scientific management techniques to optimize the content of active ingredients in Eucommia ulmoides.
Light optimization: Reasonable close planting and pruning can improve the light absorption rate of Eucommia leaves, promote photosynthesis, and increase the synthesis of chlorogenic acid and flavonoids.
Day and night temperature difference management: Choose areas with large day and night temperature difference for planting, so that Eucommia accumulates more secondary metabolites at night, such as aucubin and eucommia polysaccharides.
Standardized harvesting: Strictly control the picking time, pick leaves and bark when the active ingredients of Eucommia are most abundant, and maintain the content of active ingredients to the greatest extent.
After ten years of technological breakthroughs, the organic planting model of Eucommia has achieved remarkable results and provided the market with higher quality Eucommia extracts:
Pesticide residue detection 0 residue: Through the testing of third-party authoritative organizations, it is ensured that Eucommia products meet the organic certification standards of the European Union, the United States USDA and China.
Active ingredients increased by 15%: Compared with traditional planting methods, the chlorogenic acid and flavonoid content of organically grown Eucommia increased by an average of 15%, and the product activity is stronger.
Export market expansion: With high-quality organic Eucommia products, it has successfully entered high-end markets such as Europe, the United States, and Japan, enhancing the international competitiveness of the brand.
