Molecular Soil Biology 2025, Vol.16, No.2, 83-90 http://bioscipublisher.com/index.php/msb 83 Research Insight Open Access Research on the Promotion and Application of Efficient Off-Season Cultivation Technology in the Industrialization of Leonurus japonicus ShiyingYu1 , LianChen2 1 Biotechnology Resarch Center, Cuixi Academy of Biothchnology, Zhuji, 311800, China; 2 Institute of Life Science, Jiyang College of Zhejiang A&F University, Zhuji, 311800, China Corresponding email: shiying.yu@cuixi.org Molecular Soil Biology, 2025, Vol.16, No.2 doi: 10.5376/msb.2025.16.0009 Received: 11 Feb, 2025 Accepted: 16 Mar., 2025 Published: 10 Apr., 2025 Copyright © 2025 Yu and Chen, 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: Yu S.Y., and Chen L., 2025, Research on the promotion and application of efficient off-season cultivation technology in the industrialization of Leonurus japonicus, Molecular Soil Biology, 16(2): 83-90 (doi: 10.5376/msb.2025.16.0009) Abstract Leonurus japonicus is a widely used medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine, known for its therapeutic effects such as regulating menstruation and promoting blood circulation. However, conventional open-field cultivation is often limited by seasonal changes, temperature, and rainfall, making the supply of medicinal materials unstable and unable to meet the growing demand for high-quality raw materials. By using greenhouses, adjusting light exposure, and controlling temperature and humidity, cultivation can be extended beyond traditional seasons. This study focuses on the growth characteristics of L. japonicus, examining its basic environmental requirements for temperature, light, and humidity. Experiments were conducted to adjust the cultivation substrate and manage environmental conditions. Changes in active compounds under different treatments were recorded. In addition to experimental data, the study reviewed real-world applications in various regions and assessed the input-output ratio of off-season cultivation. Common obstacles encountered during technical implementation were identified, and suggestions such as reducing the entry cost and improving the workflow were proposed. The research further explored how this cultivation model supports the entire industry chain by aligning well with downstream processing enterprises, promoting integration across planting, processing, and distribution. Based on actual production conditions, this study proposes practical improvements to optimize cultivation efficiency and enhance the medicinal quality of L. japonicus, offering useful insights for its broader application in the medicinal plant industry. Keywords Leonurus japonicus; Off-season cultivation; Environmental control; Industrial development; Active compounds 1 Introduction Leonurus japonicus is a commonly used medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine, often applied to regulate menstruation, promote blood circulation, and assist in treating cardiovascular conditions (Wang et al., 2023). Its therapeutic effects mainly come from leonurine, alkaloids, and flavonoids, which are known for their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and cardioprotective properties. These compounds give the plant strong potential in the pharmaceutical and health product industries. In recent years, due to the continuous increase in the market demand for natural medicinal materials, wild resources have been overexploited, accelerating the rate of resource depletion. Therefore, it is necessary to rely on artificial cultivation to stabilize the supply (Xiao et al., 2017). However, traditional planting methods rely on seasonal changes, are vulnerable to climate impact, have short planting cycle, unstable yield and quality, and are difficult to achieve large-scale production (Zhang et al., 2022). In order to solve these problems, off-season planting technology has been applied to the cultivation of Leonurus japonicus. Through greenhouse planting, environmental control and three-dimensional cultivation, the temperature, humidity and light can be adjusted, so that the plant can grow normally throughout the year. This method not only improves the yield per unit area, but also increases the content of active ingredients, while reducing the uncertainty caused by natural conditions (Miao et al., 2019; Wang et al., 2022a). This study focuses on optimizing key factors such as temperature, light, and growing substrates in off-season cultivation of L. japonicus, aiming to improve yield and quality while ensuring a stable long-term supply. The limitations of conventional methods are discussed, and practical solutions are proposed to support scaled-up
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MjQ4ODYzNA==