Richters ProGrowers Info
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Scullcap
(Scutellaria lateriflora, S. baicalensis) |
Market
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Products: (herb S. lateriflora, root S. baicalensis);
Market size: 5,000 hectares (world), 400 ha (North America)
Prospects: prices up, volume stable
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Culture |
Seed density: S. lateriflora 3400; S. baicalensis 550 seeds/gram
Exposure: sun or partial shade.
Soil: fertile, damp, light, well-drained, pH 6-7
Crop duration: 3-4 years
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Sowing rate: S. lateriflora 1-1.5 kg/ha (direct), 0.1-1kg/ha (indirect); S. baicalensis 8-12 kg/ha (direct), 0.3-2kg/ha (indirect).
Planting: S. lateriflora best sown in plugs 8 weeks before field planting; herb harvested in 3-4 years. S. baicalensis best sown direct in field in spring; root harvested in 3-4 years in spring or autumn.
Field spacing: 15-60cm between rows x 15-30cm within rows.
Yield: no data (years 3-4).
Pests: no data
Diseases: no data.
Buyers want: presence of scutellarin in S. lateriflora, baicalin in S. baicalensis.
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Sowing rate: 5g/1000plants.
Planting: sow in plugs 15 weeks before sale. Very sensitive to overwatering.
Seeds to finished plugs: 10-12 weeks.
Plugs to saleable plants: 4 weeks.
Pests: spider mite
Diseases: few problems.
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