Astragalus Extract–Provide nutrition for plants and increase soil organic matter

Astragalus is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine. It has been applied for more than 2000 years with remarkable curative effect and enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad. According to “Pharmacopoeia of the People’s Republic of China” 1995 edition, the original plant of astragalus extract is the dry root of the leguminous plant Astragalus mongoliensis or membranous astragalus membranaceus.  Alias cotton astragali, cotton astragali. Perennial herb, 50 ~ 80 cm high. Taproot is deep and long, rod-shaped, slightly woody. The dry root is cylindrical, with thick upper end and thin lower end. Both ends are flat, 20 ~ 70 cm long and 1 ~ 3 cm thick. The surface is grayish yellow or light tan, and all have irregular longitudinal wrinkles or grooves.

Astragalus extract is rich in vitamins and trace elements. Provide nutrition for plants.

Increase soil organic matter, promote microbial reproduction and improve soil.

Improve the plant’s ability for the disease and insect resistance.

Astragalus extract can effectively eliminate weeds and inhibit pathogenic bacteria of wheat glume and plant early blight, thus expanding the selection range of biopesticides.

The experiment shows that Astragalus Extract contains some energy substances, which can supply nutrients for the growth of heterotrophic microorganisms, so as to improve some biological activities of soil organisms.