Xiaoying Li¹ , Jianhua Wang ²

1 Songyang Xiaoying Family Farm, Songyang 323400, Zhejiang China
2 Songyang Shuimoshicang Agricultural Products Co., Ltd, Songyang, 323499, Zhejiang, China
Author    Correspondence author
Medicinal Plant Research, 2026, Vol. 16, No. 4   
Received: 17 May, 2026    Accepted: 27 Jun., 2026    Published: 06 Jul., 2026

Fritillaria thunbergii Miq. is an important medicinal plant resource in China, and the quality of its bulbs directly affects medicinal yield and the accumulation of active compounds. With the expansion of the cultivation industry, traditional bulb propagation methods have shown limitations, including low propagation efficiency, unstable seed source quality, and insufficient capacity for large-scale supply, which restrict the sustainable development of the F. thunbergii industry. This review focuses on bulb propagation techniques and large-scale production applications of F. thunbergii. The biological characteristics, bulb formation patterns, and major factors affecting bulb quality were systematically summarized, and key propagation technologies, including conventional bulb division, bulb scale propagation, and tissue culture, were reviewed. Furthermore, methods for establishing standardized seed source systems were discussed from the perspectives of bulb morphological traits, nutrient accumulation, physiological indicators, and quality evaluation. The application of regionalized propagation models, integration of bulb propagation with storage and production technologies, and the role of high-quality bulbs in promoting industrial development were also analyzed. In response to current challenges, including insufficient propagation efficiency, incomplete quality evaluation systems, and limited application of digital management, future development strategies involving rapid multiplication technology optimization, standardized quality control, and precision production management were proposed. This study provides theoretical references and technical support for high-quality seed bulb production, large-scale cultivation, and sustainable development of the F. thunbergii industry.

Fritillaria thunbergii; Bulb propagation; Bulb reproduction; Tissue culture; Large-scale production