Automation and Optimization of a Pilot Scale Ginseng Cultivation Process

中试规模人参种植过程的自动化和优化

• 批准号: 506238-2016
• 负责人: Sheikhzadeh, Mehdi
• 金额: $ 5.46万
• 依托单位: Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
• 财政年份: 2018
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2018-01-01 至 2019-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=664959
• 关键词: Automation; Optimization; Pilot; Scale; Ginseng

Ginseng is a multi-action herb with a host of health benefits which is a very valuable commercial crop. Many**Ginseng products are marketed in Canada and the U.S as natural health supplements or dietary supplements.**There are many issues associated with growing ginseng that cause very high production costs. Ginseng can take**up to 3 or 4 years from planting to harvest after an 18-month seed pre-treatment. Additionally, ginseng is**susceptible to a number of devastating diseases.**In this proposed project, Western Phytoceutica Inc. (WPC) will collaborate with Lambton College's**Bio-industrial Process Research Centre (BPRC) using a highly controlled greenhouse and science-based**growing methods to solve the ginseng growth issues, where the growing conditions (temperature, pH, nutrients,**water, light and growth media) can all be controlled and analyzed. This project is expected to obtain three main**outcomes:**a) To grow ginseng for sale in the dried and fresh domestic and international market as well as for feed stock**for nutraceutical production.**b) To examine the issues surrounding indoor ginseng cultivation in order to optimize the cultivation**conditions.**c) To examine the bioactives that are in the root and leaf material of the plant to ascertain quality.**The results of this project will be used to develop a reproducible method for the efficient and economical**production of ginseng in the region. This will potentially result in a full-scale ginseng production facility which**will provide economic growth, high quality employment opportunities, export growth and increased global**competitiveness.

人参是一种多种作用的草药，具有多种健康益处，是一种非常有价值的商业作物。许多人参产品在加拿大和美国作为天然保健品或膳食补充剂销售。**种植人参有很多问题，导致生产成本很高。经过18个月的种子预处理，人参从播种到收获可能需要3到4年的时间。此外，人参易受许多毁灭性疾病的影响。在这个拟议的项目中，Western phytocetica Inc. （WPC）将与Lambton College的生物工业过程研究中心（BPRC）合作，使用高度可控的温室和基于科学的生长方法来解决人参的生长问题，其中生长条件（温度，pH值，营养，水，光和生长介质）都可以控制和分析。该项目预计将获得三个主要成果：**a)种植人参，用于国内和国际市场的干燥和新鲜销售，以及用于营养保健生产的饲料**。**b)研究室内人参栽培中存在的问题，优化栽培条件。**c)检测植物根和叶中的生物活性物质以确定质量。该项目的成果将用于开发一种可重复的方法，以在该地区高效、经济地生产人参。这将有可能形成一个全面的人参生产设施，这将提供经济增长、高质量的就业机会、出口增长和提高全球竞争力。