Jiakai Ma^1,2

1 Jiande Zhangliang Forestry Co. Ltd., Jiande, 311601, Zhejiang, China
2 Zhejiang Agronomist College, Hangzhou, 310021, Zhejiang, China
Author    Correspondence author
Medicinal Plant Research, 2026, Vol. 16, No. 2   
Received: 04 Mar., 2026    Accepted: 08 Apr., 2026    Published: 20 Apr., 2026

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As an important medicinal-and-edible homologous plant, Polygonatum sibiricum has long faced challenges such as declining wild resources, germplasm confusion, and insufficient supply of high-quality seedlings, which restrict the large-scale and standardized development of the industry. This paper focuses on rhizome propagation and high-quality seedling production of P. sibiricum and systematically constructs a technical system from the biological basis of propagation to large-scale production. First, the biological basis of rhizome regeneration and germination is clarified from the perspectives of rhizome structural characteristics, reserve accumulation, and environmental regulation mechanisms, highlighting the key roles of bud differentiation and carbohydrate reserves in vegetative propagation capacity. Second, multiple propagation pathways, including division propagation, segment propagation, and tissue culture, are systematically summarized, and their differences in propagation efficiency, resource consumption, and industrial applicability are compared. A production model combining rapid multiplication through tissue culture with field division for mother-stock maintenance is proposed. In seedling production, a standardized cultivation system is further constructed from the aspects of site selection, substrate formulation, water-fertilizer management, shading regulation, and green pest and disease control. Finally, a comprehensive quality grading standard integrating morphological indicators, root traits, physiological and biochemical indicators, and stress resistance evaluation is established, while storage and vigor maintenance techniques are incorporated to improve the seedling production chain. This system aims to enhance seedling uniformity and propagation efficiency of P. sibiricum, providing theoretical and technical support for rapid multiplication of elite germplasm, standardized production, and sustainable industrial development.

Polygonatum sibiricum; Rhizome propagation; Tissue culture; Seedling quality evaluation; Standardized production