Hand-pollination of potato orchid
2024-04-18 19:04:00
Farmers in Xiabaoping township of Yichang are currently busy hand-pollinating potato orchid flowers. Potato orchid is the main industry in this township, with nearly 80 percent of the farmers involved in related industries.
The Latin name for potato orchid is gastrodia. In China, this herbal plant has been used for centuries to treat various conditions such as headaches, dizziness, spasms, epilepsy, strokes, amnesia, and other disorders.
Hand-pollination is necessary to enhance the yield and quality of potato orchid. After about 20 days of pollination, the fruits containing its seeds reach maturity.
The Latin name for potato orchid is gastrodia. In China, this herbal plant has been used for centuries to treat various conditions such as headaches, dizziness, spasms, epilepsy, strokes, amnesia, and other disorders.
Hand-pollination is necessary to enhance the yield and quality of potato orchid. After about 20 days of pollination, the fruits containing its seeds reach maturity.
