Importance of environmental factors on plantings of wild-simulated American Ginseng

• DOI: 10.1007/s10457-021-00705-8
• Publication Date: 2021-11-01T14:02:36Z
• Authors: Karam C. Sheban; David J. Woodbury; Marlyse C. Duguid
• Keywords: Herbaceous plant; American ginseng

Abstract American ginseng ( Panax quinquefolius L.) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to the forests of eastern North America with a long history use and harvest, significant international market. To supply demand, grown in USA Canada under artificial shade cloth. However, wild wild-appearing roots command prices up 100 times greater than cultivated field: $550–2200 (US$ dry kg) vs. $20–70 kg). Growing forested environment using “wild-simulated” forest farming approach, where growers introduce into then let it grow little no intervention, allows farmers access these higher meet demand. As climate change shifts growing conditions globally, there will be increasing opportunities for internationally. In this study, we examined main drivers growth development wild-simulated farm. We measured range environmental built statistical models examine which factors were most important vigor. found that amount sunlight, even highly shaded conditions, was driver establishment on landscape, as well size development. Prior research indicates additional including soil nutrient levels, moisture, texture are survival, growth, planted ginseng, but our study did not show patterns importance at site. Our findings suggest integrating silvicultural techniques such thinning may enhance productivity operations while providing forest-based income minimal impact natural ecosystems.