Table 3 Materials used and environmental conditions of artificial shading facilities.

From: The comprehensive changes in soil properties are continuous cropping obstacles associated with American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) cultivation

Item

Specific conditions

Materials

Black shading net, steel pipe, and steel wire were used to construct the shade shed for American ginseng planting

Height

2 m

Construction of shading facilities

A single layer of shading network was adopted to construct the shading facilities

Pot position

In the center of the shade

Light transmittance

18–22%

Temperature

Natural temperature without manual intervention, about 15–25℃

Moisture content

Natural precipitation was utilized during most of the planting process, with occasional artificial watering. Soil moisture content was generally 15–16%, maintained by watering when it was less than 10% and draining when it was higher than 18%

Soil property data

As shown in Table 1

  1. American ginseng is geo-authentic, and the climate of Wendeng area is suitable for its growth.