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Breeding of New Astragalus membranaceus Strains and Analysis of Agronomic Traits and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
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Jinwen Zhang1, Xingtao Bao1, Xuwei Ren1, Zhengyun Mao1, Jianhong Xia1, Yanbin Yao1, Guangwen Li1, Yanlong Tian1, Wenjing Liu1, Jie Wang2, Miaoyin Dong3
Crops | 2026, 42(2) : 51 - 58
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Breeding of New Astragalus membranaceus Strains and Analysis of Agronomic Traits and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
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Jinwen Zhang1, Xingtao Bao1, Xuwei Ren1, Zhengyun Mao1, Jianhong Xia1, Yanbin Yao1, Guangwen Li1, Yanlong Tian1, Wenjing Liu1, Jie Wang2, Miaoyin Dong3
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  • 1Agro-Tech Extension Center, Agricultural and Rural Affairs Bureau of Longxi County, Dingxi 748100, Gansu, China
  • 2Tobacco Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao 266001, Shandong, China
  • 3College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China
Published: 2026-04-15 doi: 10.16035/j.issn.1001-7283.2026.02.006
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As a commonly used bulk medicinal material in China, Astragalus membranaceus has seen increasing demand in recent years. However, the breeding and propagation of superior varietals are relatively weak, and currently cultivated varietals are inconsistent in quality and suffer from severe degeneration. Therefore, the breeding of superior strains of A.membranaceus is crucial for promoting the high-quality and sustainable development of the industry. In this study, using field-cultivated A. membranaceus as material, three new strains were bred from 2013 to 2023 using the “mass selection method” of systematic breeding based on agronomic traits such as stem color, pod characteristics, seed characteristics, and the number of leaflets. A systematic comparative analysis was conducted on their agronomic traits and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). The results showed that strains 13-1 and 13-2 had green stems and pods, while 13-3 had anthocyanins-purple stems and light red pods. Strain 13-2 had the highest number of leaflets (27.9) and seeds (4.5). The fresh root yield of strain 13-2 was greater than that of 13-1 and 13-3 in the Weiheyanchuan and Beishan ecological areas; however, the yield of 13-3 was greater than that of 13-2 and 13-1 in the Southern Eryinshan area. Moreover, the disease incidence of 13-2 was lower than that of the other two strains in all three ecological areas. Additionally, 13-2 had the highest content of extracts and astragaloside IV, with the content of calycosin- 7-O-glucoside 2.6 times that specified in the Pharmacopoeia of the Peopleʼs Republic of China. Comprehensive analysis indicates that 13-2 performs better in agronomic traits, APIs, yield, and disease resistance, and has potential for application and promotion. This study also lays a foundation for the breeding of superior new varietals of A.membranaceus by providing germplasm material.

Astragalus membranaceus  /  New strains  /  Agronomic traits  /  Active pharmaceutical ingredients
Jinwen Zhang, Xingtao Bao, Xuwei Ren, Zhengyun Mao, Jianhong Xia, Yanbin Yao, Guangwen Li, Yanlong Tian, Wenjing Liu, Jie Wang, Miaoyin Dong. Breeding of New Astragalus membranaceus Strains and Analysis of Agronomic Traits and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients[J]. Crops, 2026 , 42 (2) : 51 -58 . DOI: 10.16035/j.issn.1001-7283.2026.02.006
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doi: 10.16035/j.issn.1001-7283.2026.02.006
  • Receive Date:2025-01-16
  • Online Date:2026-04-30
  • Published:2026-04-15
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  • Received:2025-01-16
  • Revised:2025-03-21
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    1Agro-Tech Extension Center, Agricultural and Rural Affairs Bureau of Longxi County, Dingxi 748100, Gansu, China
    2Tobacco Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao 266001, Shandong, China
    3College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China
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表12种不同金属材料的力学参数

Family
属数
Number of
genus
种数
Number of
species
占总种数比例
Percentage of
total species (%)

Genus
种数
Number of
species
占总种数比例
Percentage of total
species (%)
鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae 2 11 5.26 鹅膏菌属 Amanita 10 4.78
小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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