Method for simulating ecology to promote ecology agilawood to produce agilawood

Abstract

The invention provides an ecology-imitating method for promoting the formation of ecological agilawood, which comprises the following steps: (1) incision treatment: selecting a perennial agilawood tree, and cutting the tree trunk until the depth of the incision reaches the xylem to stimulate the defense mechanism of the tree and promote resin secretion; (2) building an ant habitat environment: building an environment suitable for ants to nest around the agilawood trees, and promoting the agilawood formation process of the agilawood trees by utilizing the activities of the ants. According to the method, through specific incision treatment and ant inhabitation environment construction, the yield and purity of agilawood are effectively improved, meanwhile, damage to trees is reduced, and the ecological environment is protected. The method has the characteristics of high efficiency, environmental protection and sustainability, and is suitable for large-scale agilawood planting and agilawood formation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of artificially inducing agarwood to form agarwood, in particular to a method for forming agarwood by using ecological simulation means to increase the yield and purity of agarwood, reduce damage to agarwood trees and protect their ecological environment. Background Art

[0002] Agarwood is a precious natural spice and medicinal material, mainly derived from the resinous wood of plants in the Thymelaeaceae family (such as white agarwood, aquilaria sinensis, etc.). It has extremely high economic and cultural value in the fields of spices, medicine and cultural collection. The formation of agarwood is a complex process. Usually, after the agarwood tree is injured by natural or artificial trauma (such as pests and diseases, knife wounds, drilling, etc.), the tree secretes resin to repair the wound, and the resin combines with wood fibers and gradually solidifies to form agarwood. However, the natural fragrance production cycle of agarwood trees is long and the output is low, which is difficult to meet market demand. Therefore, the technology of artificially inducing and accelerating the formation of agarwood has come into being.

[0003] At present, the main methods of artificially inducing agarwood to form fragrance include: Physical trauma method: artificially create trauma (such as drilling, cutting, breaking the trunk, knocking the bark, etc.) to stimulate the defense mechanism of the agarwood tree, causing it to produce agarwood near the wound. This method has problems such as low yield, great damage to the tree, and easy to cause diseases. In particular, the drilling method causes great damage to the tree, which can easily lead to stunted growth, lodging, or even death of the tree.

[0004] Chemical induction method: using chemical inducers to activate the defense response of agarwood trees and promote agarwood formation. This method has problems such as low purity of agarwood, chemical residues polluting the ecological environment or affecting the safety of agarwood.

[0005] Biological stress method: by inoculating fungi (such as Fusarium, Penicillium, Xylaria, etc.) or using enzymes secreted by microorganisms to stimulate agarwood trees, they are encouraged to produce agarwood. This method has the problem that improper selection of fungi may lead to poor agarwood production, decay and death of trees, and different fungi have different effects on the quality of agarwood.

[0006] Comprehensive approach: Combining physical wounding, chemical induction and biological stress to optimize the aroma effect. However, this method may have the disadvantages of the above methods.

[0007] Ecological agarwood refers to the process of agarwood planting, agarwood formation and harvesting that follows ecological principles, pays attention to environmental protection and the concept of sustainable development, and achieves efficient use of agarwood resources and protection of the ecological environment by simulating the natural environment and adopting green technology. Ecological agarwood requires overcoming the defects of the above-mentioned artificial induction method. Summary of the invention

[0008] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an ecological method for promoting the formation of ecological agarwood, so as to solve the problems of low agarwood yield and purity, great harm to trees, easy to cause diseases and damage to the ecological environment in existing methods of promoting agarwood.

[0009] The object of the present invention is to provide a method for promoting the formation of ecological agarwood by imitating ecology as follows: The following steps are involved: (1) Incision treatment: Select perennial agarwood trees and make incisions on the trunks. The incision depth should reach the xylem to stimulate the tree's defense mechanism and promote resin secretion. (2) Constructing an ant habitat: Building an environment suitable for ant nesting around the agarwood tree, and utilizing the activities of ants to promote the agarwood production process of the tree.

[0010] Furthermore, the agarwood tree is an agarwood tree that has grown for more than 5 years.

[0011] Furthermore, the incision is at least two oblique cuts, and the width of the cut is 0.5-1.5 cm.

[0012] Furthermore, the distance between the incisions is 2.5~3cm.

[0013] Furthermore, the bevel angle of the incision is 40 to 50 degrees.

[0014] Furthermore, the incision width is less than 50% of the skin ring width.

[0015] Furthermore, the construction of the ant habitat is specifically to pile up organic fertilizer at the roots of the trees.

[0016] Furthermore, the organic fertilizer is packaged in a perforated woven bag.

[0017] Furthermore, the organic fertilizer is not fully decomposed.

[0018] Optionally, the construction of the ant habitat also includes placing leaves or branches that are easy to roll up on the tree, inducing the tree-dwelling ants to spin silk to glue the leaves together to form an ant nest.

[0019] The applicant discovered that ant gnawing can promote the formation of agarwood. The specific mechanism is as follows: When ants gnaw on agarwood trees, they secrete chemicals such as formic acid. These substances interact with the resin in the agarwood tree, which may promote the secretion and aggregation of resin, thereby accelerating the formation of agarwood. Specifically, ants' gnawing will cause wounds on the agarwood tree. In order to protect itself, the agarwood tree will secrete resin at the wounds. These resins react with chemicals such as formic acid secreted by ants, producing a series of complex chemical changes, which ultimately promote the formation of agarwood. In addition, the wounds and channels formed by ant gnawing provide more aggregation space for the resin in the agarwood tree, which helps the agarwood formation process.

[0020] Formic acid is a naturally occurring substance that does not pollute the environment or harm the agarwood tree, and meets the requirements of ecological agarwood. The applicant also found that making incisions on the trunk of the agarwood tree can increase the frequency of ants gnawing on the bark because the sap flowing out of the incision contains water, sugar, protein and other organic matter. Building an ant habitat around the agarwood tree can increase the probability of ants building nests next to or on the agarwood tree.

[0021] The principle of piling organic fertilizer at the roots of trees to create an ant habitat is as follows: 1. Enrich the food source for ants: The organic fertilizer accumulated at the roots of trees can attract saprophagous insects to lay eggs. The hatched insect larvae provide rich food for ants, thus inducing ants to build nests under the trees.

[0022] 2. Promote the growth of herbaceous plants: Organic fertilizers promote the growth of herbaceous plants. These plants not only attract insects to gather, but also provide hidden habitats for ants.

[0023] 3. Provide ideal nesting conditions: Most ants prefer to build nests in soft, humus-rich soil. Piling up organic fertilizer can improve the soil structure, making it more suitable for ant nesting.

[0024] 4. Organic fertilizers that are not fully decomposed often contain insect eggs and weed seeds. These eggs will hatch under suitable conditions. In addition, undecomposed organic fertilizers will generate heat and microbial activity during the fermentation process, attracting certain insects to come for food or reproduction.

[0025] The technical principles of agarwood tree selection and incision treatment are as follows: Selecting agarwood trees that are more than 5 years old as the operation object can ensure that the trees have sufficient growth foundation and agarwood production potential. The selected agarwood trees are subjected to specific bevel cutting treatment: The incisions should be made at least twice at an angle, and the depth of the incisions must reach the wood. In this way, the area between the two incisions of the agarwood tree will be stimulated to produce a fragrance reaction.

[0026] The spacing between the incisions is 2.5~3cm. Tests have shown that this spacing can produce a better agarwood yield from the agarwood tree.

[0027] The bevel angle of the incision is 40~50 degrees. Tests have shown that this angle can prevent diseases caused by water accumulation in the incision.

[0028] The incision width is less than 50% of the bark ring width, which can strike a balance between ensuring fragrance production and reducing damage to the tree. Compared with the chemical induction method, the agarwood produced by this method has higher purity.

[0029] Compared with the drilling method to promote incense, this method does not require cutting down trees to obtain incense, and has strong wind resistance, wide incense field, and good sustainability of incense production.

[0030] Compared with the general flat cutting method, this method does not cause water accumulation in the incision, can prevent fungal infection, and is not prone to incision mildew.

[0031] Compared with the biological stress method, this method does not have the problem of fungal infection causing agarwood diseases.

[0032] In summary, the present invention proposes a method for promoting the formation of ecological agarwood by mimicking ecology, and the beneficial effects are as follows: 1. High agarwood yield: Through specific oblique cutting of agarwood trees and construction of ant habitats around the agarwood trees, the agarwood trees can be effectively stimulated to produce agarwood reaction and increase agarwood yield.

[0033] 2. High purity of agarwood: The agarwood produced by this method is of high purity and excellent quality, meeting the market demand for high-quality agarwood.

[0034] 3. Little damage to trees: Bevel cutting causes little damage to trees, does not affect the growth stability of trees, and can continuously produce high-quality agarwood. This method aims to achieve high-efficiency and high-purity agarwood production through specific bevel cutting and the construction of a biodiverse environment, while protecting the growth stability and ecological environment of agarwood trees.

[0035] 4. Compared with the biological stress method, this method does not have the problem of fungal infection causing agarwood diseases.

[0036] 5. Protect the ecological environment: Constructing ant habitats around agarwood trees to create a biodiverse environment not only promotes the agarwood formation process, but also improves the ecological environment of agarwood trees, which is in line with the concept of ecological protection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] Figure 1 This is a photo of the agarwood formation effect of the agarwood tree in Example 1 of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a photo of the incision effect of the agarwood tree in Example 2 of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, but this does not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of the present invention.

[0039] Embodiment 1 The present invention relates to a method for promoting the formation of ecological agarwood by simulating ecological factors, which aims to promote the secretion of resin by agarwood trees by simulating the stimulating factors in the natural ecological environment, thereby accelerating the formation of agarwood. The following is a first specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] Experimental location: A certain agarwood plantation in Guangdong Province Experimental period: October 2023 to September 2024 Experimental subjects: 6-year-old healthy agarwood trees 1. Selection and processing of agarwood trees Healthy agarwood trees that have grown for 6 years were selected as experimental subjects. The growth age of agarwood trees is an important factor in the quality of agarwood. Agarwood trees that are more than 6 years old have thicker trunks and more mature wood, which is conducive to the secretion of resin and the formation of agarwood.

[0041] 2. Incision treatment Perform incisions on the trunks of the selected agarwood trees. The specific operation is: use a sharp knife to make two parallel oblique cuts on the trunk. The depth of the incision must reach the wood, and the width of the incision is 0.5 cm to fully stimulate the tree's defense mechanism. The incision angle is controlled at about 40 degrees. This angle can not only ensure the depth of the incision, but also reduce damage to the trunk. The incision width is designed to be 40% of the cortical ring width to ensure that the incision is not too large to avoid the death of the tree due to excessive damage. The spacing between the two incisions is set to 2.5 cm. This spacing can not only ensure the sufficient secretion of resin, but also avoid mutual interference between the incisions. After the incision is completed, the wood is completely exposed.

[0042] 3. Build an ant habitat Create an environment suitable for ants to build nests around the agarwood tree. First, pile up partially decomposed organic fertilizer at the roots of the tree. The organic fertilizer is packaged in perforated woven bags, which can not only maintain the moisture of the organic fertilizer, but also prevent the organic fertilizer from decomposing too quickly, providing a lasting habitat and food source for ants. The partially decomposed organic fertilizer contains more organic matter and microorganisms, which can attract ants to build nests and forage.

[0043] 4. Follow-up management and observation After the incision treatment and the construction of the ant habitat are completed, the agarwood tree is subsequently managed and observed. The secretion of resin at the incision, the construction of the ant nest and the activities of the ants are regularly checked.

[0044] 5. Observation results The experimental group implemented the above scheme, and randomly selected 100 agarwood trees to observe the ant nesting and agarwood formation. The control group also used healthy agarwood trees that had grown for 6 years. Two parallel cuts were made on the trunk using the flat cutting method. The incision depth must reach the wood, the incision width is 0.5cm, and the incision width is designed to be 40% of the cortex ring width. The spacing between the two incisions is set to 2.5cm. No measures are taken to build an ant habitat, and 100 agarwood trees are randomly selected.

[0045] Observations:

[0046] After a period of observation and recording, it was found that the agarwood tree using the method of the present invention secreted significantly more resin at the incision than the traditional flat cutting method. The resin first gathered in the phloem, then diffused to the xylem along the rays, and finally accumulated and solidified into agarwood in the xylem. At the same time, ants were active in the constructed habitat, which effectively promoted the agarwood formation process of the agarwood tree. Since this method completely imitates ecology and does not add chemical inducers, the agarwood resin has high quality. This method has the advantages of low cost and significant effect, and is suitable for large-scale promotion and application.

[0047] Embodiment 2 Experimental location: A certain agarwood plantation in Guangdong Province Experimental period: October 2023 to September 2024 Experimental subjects: 8-year-old healthy agarwood trees 1. Selection and processing of agarwood trees We selected healthy agarwood trees that were 8 years old as the experimental subjects. The growth age of agarwood trees is an important factor in the quality of agarwood. Agarwood trees that are more than 8 years old have thicker trunks and more mature wood, which is conducive to the secretion of resin and the formation of agarwood.

[0048] 2. Incision treatment Make incisions on the selected agarwood tree trunk. The specific operation is: use a sharp knife to make four parallel incisions on the trunk to form four incisions (see attached). Figure 2 The incision depth must reach the xylem, and the incision width is 1.5 cm. There are more agarwood-forming areas than in Example 1, which fully stimulates the tree's defense mechanism. The bevel angle of the incision is controlled at about 50 degrees. This angle can not only ensure the depth of the incision, but also reduce damage to the trunk. The incision width is designed to be 40% of the cortex ring width to ensure that the incision is not too large to avoid the death of the tree due to excessive damage. The spacing between the two incisions is set to 3.0 cm. This spacing can not only ensure the sufficient secretion of resin, but also avoid mutual interference between the incisions. After the incision is completed, the xylem is completely exposed.

[0049] 3. Build an ant habitat Create an environment suitable for ants to build nests around the agarwood tree. First, pile up partially decomposed organic fertilizer at the roots of the tree. The organic fertilizer is packaged in perforated woven bags, which can not only maintain the moisture of the organic fertilizer, but also prevent the organic fertilizer from decomposing too quickly, providing a lasting habitat and food source for ants. The partially decomposed organic fertilizer contains more organic matter and microorganisms, which can attract ants to build nests and forage.

[0050] 4. Subsequent management and observation After the incision treatment and the construction of the ant habitat are completed, the agarwood tree is subsequently managed and observed. The secretion of resin at the incision, the construction of the ant nest and the activities of the ants are regularly checked.

[0051] 5. Analysis of the results of the embodiment The experimental group implemented the above scheme, and randomly selected 100 agarwood trees to observe the ant nesting and agarwood formation. The control group also used healthy agarwood trees that had grown for 8 years. Four parallel cuts were made on the trunk using the flat cutting method. The incision depth must reach the wood, the incision width is 1.5cm, and the incision width is designed to be 40% of the cortex ring width. The spacing between the two incisions is set to 3.0cm. No measures are taken to build an ant habitat, and 100 agarwood trees are randomly selected.

[0052] Observations:

[0053] After a period of observation and recording, it was found that the agarwood tree using the method of the present invention had significantly more resin secretion at the incision than the traditional flat cutting method, and the yield was high. At the same time, ants were active in the constructed habitat, which effectively promoted the agarwood formation process of the agarwood tree. Since this method completely imitates ecology and does not add chemical inducers, the quality of agarwood resin is relatively high. This method can increase the number of incisions for agarwood trees with increasing tree age, and can increase the annual agarwood production of each tree.

[0054] Embodiment 3 The invention relates to an ecological method for promoting the formation of ecological agarwood, which aims to promote the secretion of resin by agarwood trees by simulating stimulating factors in the natural ecological environment.

[0055] Experimental location: A certain agarwood plantation in Guangdong Province Experimental period: October 2023 to September 2024 The method of constructing the ant habitat in this embodiment is to place leaves or branches that are easy to roll up on the tree to observe whether there are tree-dwelling ants nesting on the tree.

[0056] 100 healthy agarwood trees aged 6 years or more were randomly selected as experimental subjects. A mixture of dead leaves and dead branches was tied to the branches 2 meters above the ground. At the end of the experiment, arboreal ants were observed in 19 trees with tree nests.

[0057] It proves that the method of constructing the habitat of arboreal ants is effective.

[0058] Conclusion: The present invention provides an efficient method for promoting the formation of ecological agarwood by mimicking ecology. This method effectively improves the yield and purity of agarwood through specific incision treatment and the construction of an ant habitat, while reducing damage to trees and protecting the ecological environment. This method is efficient, environmentally friendly, and sustainable, conforms to the concept of ecological environmental protection, and is suitable for large-scale agarwood planting and formation.

[0059] The above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that a person skilled in the art can make several improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present invention. These improvements and modifications are also considered to be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for promoting the formation of ecological agarwood by simulating ecology, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: (1) Incision treatment: Select perennial agarwood trees and make incisions on the trunks. The incision depth should reach the xylem to stimulate the tree's defense mechanism and promote resin secretion. (2) Constructing an ant habitat: Building an environment suitable for ant nesting around the agarwood tree, and utilizing the activities of ants to promote the agarwood production process of the tree.

2. The method for promoting the formation of ecological agarwood by imitating ecology according to claim 1, characterized in that: The agarwood tree is an agarwood tree that has grown for more than 5 years.

3. The method for promoting the formation of ecological agarwood by imitating ecology according to claim 1, characterized in that: The incision is made by at least two oblique cuts, and the width of the cut is 0.5-1.5 cm.

4. The method for promoting the formation of ecological agarwood by imitating ecology according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance between incisions is 2.5~3.0cm.

5. The method for promoting the formation of ecological agarwood by imitating ecology according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bevel angle of the incision is 40 to 50 degrees.

6. The method for promoting the formation of ecological agarwood by imitating ecology according to claim 3, characterized in that: The incision width is less than 50% of the skin ring width.

7. The method for promoting the formation of ecological agarwood by imitating ecology according to claim 1, characterized in that: The construction of the ant habitat environment specifically involves piling up organic fertilizer at the roots of trees.

8. The method for promoting the formation of ecological agarwood by mimicking ecology according to claim 7, characterized in that: The organic fertilizer is packed in a perforated woven bag.

9. The method for promoting the formation of ecological agarwood by imitating ecology according to claim 7, characterized in that: The organic fertilizer is not fully decomposed organic fertilizer.

10. The method for promoting the formation of ecological agarwood by imitating ecology according to claim 1, characterized in that: The method of constructing an ant habitat also includes placing leaves or branches that are easy to roll up on a tree to induce tree-dwelling ants to spin silk to glue the leaves together to form an ant nest.

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