Kim Solhee, Kim Taegon, Kim Jungyeon, Suh Kyo
Department of Smart Farm, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea.
Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, South Korea.
PLoS One. 2025 Jun 18;20(6):e0326237. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0326237. eCollection 2025.
Wild-simulated ginseng (WSG; Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) is prized for its unique ginsenoside profile and medicinal properties; however, traditional cultivation faces challenges, such as declining survival rates and prolonged growth periods. We aimed to develop an enhanced post-harvest treatment using climate-smart conditions to improve survival rates, boost root mass, and preserve the characteristic ginsenoside profile of WSG. Three-year-old WSG roots were transplanted and cultivated in a controlled smart facility in regulated light and irrigation conditions for five months using premium ginseng soil, a certified organic ginseng soil medium. Growth performance was monitored and ginsenoside profiles were analysed via ultra-performance liquid chromatography. Post-treatment, WSG exhibited a 2.5-fold increase in root weight and an overall survival rate of 97%. Total ginsenoside content reached 10.458 mg/g dried ginseng, with notably high levels of Re (7.716 mg/g) and the presence of rare compounds, such as Compound K and Rg3. The root-to-shoot ratio exceeded 1.23, indicating efficient resource allocation. These results demonstrate that climate-smart post-harvest treatment effectively enhances root development and maintains the medicinal quality of WSG, offering a promising strategy to overcome the limitations of conventional cultivation and improve its commercial viability.
林下参（WSG；人参C.A.迈耶）因其独特的人参皂苷谱和药用特性而备受珍视；然而，传统种植面临着一些挑战，如成活率下降和生长周期延长。我们旨在开发一种利用气候智能条件的强化采后处理方法，以提高成活率、增加根质量并保留林下参特有的人参皂苷谱。将三年生的林下参根移植到一个可控的智能设施中，在调节光照和灌溉条件下，使用优质人参土壤（一种经过认证的有机人参土壤介质）种植五个月。监测生长性能，并通过超高效液相色谱法分析人参皂苷谱。处理后，林下参根重增加了2.5倍，总成活率达到97%。人参总皂苷含量达到10.458毫克/克干参，其中Re含量显著较高（7.716毫克/克），并存在Compound K和Rg3等稀有化合物。根冠比超过1.23，表明资源分配高效。这些结果表明，气候智能采后处理有效地促进了林下参的根系发育并保持了其药用品质，为克服传统种植的局限性并提高其商业可行性提供了一种有前景的策略。
