Molecular Soil Biology 2025, Vol.16, No.2, 63-72 http://bioscipublisher.com/index.php/msb 63 Research Insight Open Access The Study on the Effect of Soil Improvement on the Growth and Quality of De-toxic Mother Plants and Seedlings of Wu Yao Xiaocheng Wang 1 , Jianli Zhong2 1Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Center, Cuixi Academy of Biotechnology, Zhuji, 311800, China; 2 Hainan Institute of Biotechnology, Haikou, 570206, Hainan, China Corresponding email: xiaocheng.wang@jicat.org Molecular Soil Biology, 2025, Vol.16, No.2 doi: 10.5376/msb.2025.16.0007 Received: 10 Jan, 2025 Accepted: 22 Feb., 2025 Published: 14 Mar., 2025 Copyright © 2025 Wang and Zhong, This is an open access article published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Preferred citation for this article: Wang X.C., and Zhong J.L., 2025, The study on the effect of soil improvement on the growth and quality of de-toxic mother plants and seedlings of wu yao, Molecular Soil Biology, 16(2): 63-72 (doi: 10.5376/msb.2025.16.0007) Abstract This study mainly aims to clarify whether different soil improvement methods will affect the growth conditions and quality of the mother plants and seedlings of Wu Yao (Lindera aggregata). Several soil treatment methods were examined, such as adding organic fertilizers, adjusting the regular watering habits, and using beneficial microbial communities, to improve the soil environment, promote better plant growth, enhance root development, and increase the biomass of the entire plant and the quality of its medicinal parts. Soil conditions and regional natural environments vary greatly, so when growing Wu Yao, one cannot simply copy methods from other places but must adjust soil management strategies based on local specific circumstances. To ensure the sustainable development of Wu Yao cultivation, this study recommends some environmentally friendly practices, such as implementing crop rotation or using more eco-friendly soil additives. These measures not only benefit soil health but also reduce the ecological burden. This study hopes to provide a scientific basis for soil improvement strategies for the sustainable and efficient cultivation of Wu Yao mother plant gardens, improve seedling quality and yield, and promote the green development of ecological cultivation of traditional Chinese medicinal materials. Keywords Soil improvement; Wuyao; Organic amendments; Plant growth-promoting bacteria; Sustainable agriculture 1 Introduction The scientific name of Wu Yao is Lindera aggregata, which is a common traditional Chinese medicine plant and plays an important role in traditional Chinese medicine. People often use it to relieve pain, regulate qi and blood, and can also treat conditions such as abdominal pain, frequent urination, and cold body. Its root is the main medicinal part, and the quality of the root directly affects the efficacy of the medicine. The cultivation of Wu Yao still faces many difficulties, among which the biggest problem is poor soil. If the soil quality is poor, Wu Yao will not grow well, the yield will decrease, and the efficacy will also decline. In addition, the impact of climate change, such as irregular rainfall and more extreme weather, will make the soil worse and be detrimental to the growth of Wu Yao. In fact, this situation has also occurred in other crops. To address these issues, some people have tried improving the soil, such as using organic fertilizers or non soil seedling materials, which can help seedlings grow better (Lei et al., 2017; Zeng et al., 2023). They have already seen some effects in enhancing plant growth by making the root system more developed and absorbing water and fertilizer more effectively (Wang et al., 2019; Li et al., 2022). This study aims to figure out whether several different soil improvement methods can really help make the mother plants and seedlings of Wu Yao grow stronger. Several operations were tested to improve the soil, and the watering method was appropriately changed to see if it was more beneficial to the plants. Through this research, we hope to provide a scientific basis for soil improvement strategies for the sustainable and efficient cultivation of the mother garden of Wuyao detoxification, enhance the quality and yield of seedlings, and at the same time promote the green development of ecological cultivation of Chinese medicinal materials.
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