Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim seedling propagation device and propagation method

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of agricultural planting, and discloses a trichosanthes kirilowii maxim seedling propagation device and method, the trichosanthes kirilowii maxim seedling propagation device comprises a water pool, an electric heating wire is fixedly arranged in the water pool, a temperature controller for controlling the electric heating wire is fixedly mounted on one side of the water pool, and a circulating pump is fixedly mounted on one side of the water pool; the top end of the water pool is fixedly provided with a germination accelerating chamber, the top end of the germination accelerating chamber is fixedly provided with an air cylinder, a telescopic rod of the air cylinder is fixedly connected with a supporting frame, and the supporting frame is internally provided with a loading assembly for loading trichosanthes kirilowii maxim seeds; trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim seeds can be loaded in a layered mode through the loading assembly, the loading assembly sinks into a water pool, seed soaking of the Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim seeds is facilitated, solutions such as gibberellin are added into water, water is circulated through a circulating pump, the solutions can be evenly diffused, the dormancy period of the seeds can be broken, and the water can be heated through an electric heating wire; and the water temperature can be controlled through the temperature controller.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of agricultural planting, and particularly to a device and method for multiplying Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. seedlings. Background Art

[0002] Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. is an important medicinal plant, and its roots, pericarp, and seeds can all be used as medicine. The multiplication of Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. seedlings refers to the process of expanding the number of Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. seedlings through propagation techniques to meet the planting requirements. The multiplication of Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. seedlings mainly includes two methods: seed propagation and root propagation.

[0003] Due to the dormancy characteristics of the seeds of Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim., it is difficult to control the water temperature in traditional manual seed soaking, resulting in low seed soaking efficiency, unstable germination, and poor germination environment. It is not convenient to keep warm and humidify during the germination process, which is not conducive to the multiplication of seedlings. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Aiming at the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides a device and method for multiplying Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. seedlings, which have the advantages of high seed soaking efficiency and improved germination environment, and solve the problems raised in the above background art.

[0005] The present invention provides the following technical solutions: A device for multiplying Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. seedlings includes a water tank, an electric heating wire is fixedly arranged inside the water tank, a temperature controller for controlling the electric heating wire is fixedly installed on one side of the water tank, a circulation pump is fixedly installed on one side of the water tank, a germination chamber is fixedly arranged at the top of the water tank, a cylinder is fixedly installed at the top of the germination chamber, a telescopic rod of the cylinder is fixedly connected with a support frame, a loading component for loading Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. seeds is arranged inside the support frame, a humidifying component is arranged on one side of the germination chamber, heat preservation cavities are fixedly arranged on both sides of the germination chamber, and spectral heating lamps are installed inside the heat preservation cavities.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a water suction pipe is fixedly arranged at the input end of the circulation pump, the input end of the water suction pipe is fixedly connected with the bottom of one side of the water tank, a water return pipe is fixedly arranged at the output end of the circulation pump, the output end of the water return pipe is fixedly connected with the top of one side of the water tank, and a temperature sensor of the temperature controller is fixedly installed inside the water tank.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a drain valve is fixedly arranged at the bottom of one side of the water tank, a water inlet pipe is fixedly arranged at the top of one side of the water tank, angle steels are fixedly arranged at the four corners of the top of the water tank, the top of the angle steels is fixedly connected with the bottom end of the germination chamber, the support frame is slidably connected with the angle steels, and a door panel is hinged on the surface of the germination chamber.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the loading assembly includes a loading frame which is located inside the support frame. A number of square frames are arranged inside the loading frame. Four corners at the bottom end of each square frame are fixedly provided with vertical rods. Both sides at the top end of each square frame are fixedly provided with handles. A first mesh sheet is fixedly arranged on the surface of each square frame, and a moisturizing non-woven fabric is fixedly arranged at the top end of the first mesh sheet.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a top plate is hinged to the top end of the loading frame, and second mesh sheets are fixedly arranged on the surface of the loading frame and the surface of the top plate.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the telescopic rod of the cylinder is fixedly connected with a mounting disc, and the bottom end of the mounting disc is fixedly connected with the middle part of the top end of the support frame through bolts.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the humidifying assembly includes a humidifying chamber. One side of the humidifying chamber is fixedly connected with one side of the germination chamber. A vertical pipe is fixedly arranged inside the humidifying chamber. Horizontal pipes are fixedly arranged at both ends of the vertical pipe, and atomizing nozzles are fixedly arranged on the surface of the horizontal pipes.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, pipe clamps are arranged on the surface of the horizontal pipes. One side of each pipe clamp is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the humidifying chamber through screws. A pipe groove is formed in the middle of the other side of the humidifying chamber, and an input pipe which is inserted and connected with the pipe groove is fixedly arranged in the middle of the vertical pipe.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the method for the propagation of Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. seedlings comprises the following steps:

[0014] S1. Seed soaking treatment: Place the Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. seeds in the square frames of the loading assembly. Drive the support frame to descend through the cylinder, so that the loading assembly is immersed in the water pool. Start the heating wire and the circulation pump, and control the water temperature at 30-35 °C through the temperature controller for 6-8 hours of seed soaking.

[0015] S2. Germination environment regulation: Lift the loading assembly into the germination chamber, close the door panel, maintain the temperature in the germination chamber at 25-28 °C through the spectral heating lamp, and the humidifying assembly adjusts the humidity to 70-80% through the atomizing nozzles, with 12-14 hours of daily illumination.

[0016] S3. Intermittent seed soaking and germination: Every 8-12 hours, immerse the loading assembly in the water pool again through the cylinder for 5-10 minutes, and repeat for 3-5 days until the seeds show white tips.

[0017] S4. Moisture-preserving seedling raising: Move the seeds with white tips together with the square frames to the seedling-raising substrate, cover them with the moisturizing non-woven fabric, and keep the humidity of the substrate at 60-70% until the seedlings grow 2-3 true leaves.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. The loading component can load Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds in layers. By sinking the loading component into the water pool, it is convenient to soak the Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds. By adding solutions such as gibberellin to the water and circulating the water using a circulation pump, the solution can be evenly diffused, which can break the dormancy period of the seeds. The electric heating wire can heat the water, and the water temperature can be controlled by a temperature controller, which can improve the soaking efficiency and the stability of germination.

[0020] 2. The cylinder and the support frame can support the loading component, which is convenient to transfer the loading component from the water pool to the germination chamber. The spectral heating lamp can provide light to the seeds and can keep the inside of the germination chamber warm, improving the germination environment. The humidification component can humidify the seeds, ensuring the humidity of the germination environment, which is beneficial to the propagation of seedlings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 is the second structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 is the exploded structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 is the structural schematic diagram of the water pool of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 is the structural schematic diagram of the loading component of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 is the structural schematic diagram of the inside of the germination chamber of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 7 is the structural schematic diagram of the humidification component of the present invention.

[0028] In the figure: 1. Water pool; 2. Electric heating wire; 3. Temperature controller; 4. Circulation pump; 5. Water suction pipe; 6. Water return pipe; 7. Drain valve; 8. Water inlet pipe; 9. Germination chamber; 10. Angle steel; 11. Cylinder; 12. Installation plate; 13. Support frame; 14. Loading component; 1401. Loading frame; 1402. Square frame; 1403. Vertical rod; 1404. Handle; 1405. Mesh one; 1406. Moisture-proof non-woven fabric; 1407. Top plate; 1408. Mesh two; 15. Humidification component; 1501. Humidification cavity; 1502. Vertical pipe; 1503. Horizontal pipe; 1504. Atomizing nozzle; 1505. Pipe clamp; 1506. Input pipe; 16. Heat preservation cavity; 17. Spectral heating lamp; 18. Door panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0029] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0030] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7 , a Trichosanthes kirilowii seedling propagation device, including a water tank 1, an electric heating wire 2 is fixedly arranged inside the water tank 1, a temperature controller 3 for controlling the electric heating wire 2 is fixedly installed on one side of the water tank 1, a circulation pump 4 is fixedly installed on one side of the water tank 1, a germination promoting chamber 9 is fixedly arranged at the top of the water tank 1, a cylinder 11 is fixedly installed at the top of the germination promoting chamber 9, a telescopic rod of the cylinder 11 is fixedly connected with a support frame 13, a loading assembly 14 for loading Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds is arranged inside the support frame 13. The Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds can be loaded in layers through the loading assembly 14. By sinking the loading assembly 14 into the water tank 1, it is convenient to soak the Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds. By adding solutions such as gibberellin to the water and circulating the water by the circulation pump 4, it can be evenly diffused, which can break the dormancy period of the seeds and promote seed germination. The water can be heated by the electric heating wire 2, and the water temperature can be controlled by the temperature controller 3, which can improve the soaking efficiency and the stability of germination. A humidifying assembly 15 is arranged on one side of the germination promoting chamber 9, and heat preservation cavities 16 are fixedly arranged on both sides of the germination promoting chamber 9. A spectral heating lamp 17 is installed inside the heat preservation cavity 16;

[0031] In this embodiment, preferably, the loading assembly 14 includes a loading frame 1401, the loading frame 1401 is located inside the support frame 13, several square frames 1402 are arranged inside the loading frame 1401, vertical rods 1403 are fixedly arranged at the four corners of the bottom end of the square frame 1402, handles 1404 are fixedly arranged on both sides of the top end of the square frame 1402, a first mesh sheet 1405 is fixedly arranged on the surface of the square frame 1402, a moisture-keeping non-woven fabric 1406 is fixedly arranged at the top of the first mesh sheet 1405, a top plate 1407 is hinged at the top of the loading frame 1401, and second mesh sheets 1408 are fixedly arranged on the surfaces of the loading frame 1401 and the top plate 1407. The loading frame 1401 can support several square frames 1402. The square frames 1402 can load the seeds in layers through the first mesh sheet 1405 and the moisture-keeping non-woven fabric 1406, which can prevent the seeds from falling, and the moisture-keeping non-woven fabric 1406 can improve the moisture-keeping ability of the seeds and reduce the loss of surface moisture of the seeds. The first mesh sheet 1405 and the second mesh sheets 1408 can play a role in draining water;

[0032] In this embodiment, preferably, the humidifying component 15 includes a humidifying chamber 1501. One side of the humidifying chamber 1501 is fixedly connected to one side of the germination chamber 9. A riser pipe 1502 is fixedly arranged inside the humidifying chamber 1501. Horizontal pipes 1503 are fixedly arranged at both ends of the riser pipe 1502. Atomizing nozzles 1504 are fixedly arranged on the surface of the horizontal pipes 1503. Pipe clamps 1505 are arranged on the surface of the horizontal pipes 1503. One side of the pipe clamp 1505 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the humidifying chamber 1501 by screws. A pipe groove is formed in the middle of the other side of the humidifying chamber 1501. An input pipe 1506 inserted and connected to the pipe groove is fixedly arranged in the middle of the riser pipe 1502. The riser pipe 1502 and the horizontal pipes 1503 can be installed through the humidifying chamber 1501. The horizontal pipes 1503 can be fixed by the pipe clamps 1505. Water is supplied into the riser pipe 1502 through the input pipe 1506. The riser pipe 1502 can atomize and spray water through the horizontal pipes 1503 and the atomizing nozzles 1504, so as to humidify the seeds.

[0033] In this embodiment, preferably, a water suction pipe 5 is fixedly arranged at the input end of the circulation pump 4. The input end of the water suction pipe 5 is fixedly connected to the bottom of one side of the water tank 1. A water return pipe 6 is fixedly arranged at the output end of the circulation pump 4. The output end of the water return pipe 6 is fixedly connected to the top of one side of the water tank 1. The temperature sensor of the temperature controller 3 is fixedly installed inside the water tank 1. A drain valve 7 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of one side of the water tank 1. A water inlet pipe 8 is fixedly arranged at the top of one side of the water tank 1. Angle steels 10 are fixedly arranged at the four corners of the top end of the water tank 1. The top ends of the angle steels 10 are fixedly connected to the bottom end of the germination chamber 9. The support frame 13 is slidably connected to the angle steels 10. A door panel 18 is hinged to the surface of the germination chamber 9. The water circulation can be ensured through the water suction pipe 5 and the water return pipe 6. The temperature controller 3 can monitor the water temperature inside the water tank 1 through the temperature sensor. By opening the drain valve 7, the inside of the water tank 1 can be drained. The angle steels 10 can provide stable support between the germination chamber 9 and the water tank 1, and can guide the support frame 13 to prevent the support frame 13 from tilting. By opening the door panel 18, the inside of the germination chamber 9 can be repaired.

[0034] In this embodiment, preferably, the telescopic rod of the air cylinder 11 is fixedly connected to a mounting plate 12. The bottom end of the mounting plate 12 is fixedly connected to the middle of the top end of the support frame 13 by bolts. The support frame 13 can be fixedly connected to the telescopic rod of the air cylinder 11 through the mounting plate 12.

[0035] During use, first open the top plate 1407 of the loading component 14, then sequentially take out the square boxes 1402, place the trichosanthes kirilowii seeds on the square boxes 1402. The first mesh sheet 1405 and the moisture-proof non-woven fabric 1406 can load the seeds in layers and prevent the seeds from falling. Then, sequentially place the square boxes 1402 with seeds into the loading frame 1401 and close the top plate 1407. After that, put the loading frame 1401 into the support frame 13, and the support frame 13 can provide support for it. Finally, drive the support frame 13 to descend through the cylinder 11, and the loading frame 1401 can be put into the water tank 1;

[0036] After the trichosanthes kirilowii seeds are put into the water tank 1, inject water into the water tank 1 through the water inlet pipe 8, and add solutions such as gibberellin to the water. Use the circulation pump 4, the water suction pipe 5 and the water return pipe 6 to circulate the water to make the solution evenly diffuse, which can break the dormancy period of the seeds. And the water can be heated by the heating wire 2, and the water temperature can be controlled by the temperature controller 3, which can improve the soaking efficiency and the stability of germination;

[0037] After the seeds are soaked, lift the support frame 13 through the cylinder 11 and transfer it to the germination chamber 9. The first mesh sheet 1405 and the second mesh sheet 1408 can play a role in draining water, and the moisture-proof non-woven fabric 1406 can play a role in moisturizing. After the seeds enter the germination chamber 9, the spectral heating lamp 17 can provide light for the seeds and can keep the inside of the germination chamber 9 warm, which can improve the germination environment. As the water evaporates, supply water to the vertical pipe 1502 through the input pipe 1506 of the humidifying component 15. The vertical pipe 1502 can atomize and spray the water through the horizontal pipe 1503 and the atomizing nozzle 1504, and then the seeds can be humidified, which can ensure the humidity of the germination environment and is beneficial to the propagation of trichosanthes kirilowii seedlings;

[0038] After the seeds are germinated, push the support frame 13 to the position between the water tank 1 and the germination chamber 9 through the cylinder 11. The angle steel 10 can guide the support frame 13 to maintain its stability. Then horizontally draw out the loading frame 1401, and then open the top plate 1407, and the germinated seeds can be taken out for the next step of seedling raising activities.

[0039] The method for propagating trichosanthes kirilowii seedlings includes the following steps:

[0040] S1. Soaking treatment: Place the trichosanthes kirilowii seeds in the square box 1402 of the loading component 14, drive the support frame 13 to descend through the cylinder 11 to immerse the loading component 14 into the water tank 1, start the heating wire 2 and the circulation pump 4, control the water temperature at 30 - 35 °C through the temperature controller 3, and soak for 6 - 8 hours;

[0041] S2. Germination environment regulation: Lift the loading component 14 into the germination chamber 9, close the door panel 18, maintain the temperature in the germination chamber 9 at 25-28 °C through the spectral heating lamp 17, and the humidification component 15 adjusts the humidity to 70-80% through the atomizing nozzle 1504, with 12-14 hours of daily light exposure;

[0042] S3. Intermittent soaking and germination: Every 8-12 hours, immerse the loading component 14 into the water tank 1 again for 5-10 minutes, repeat for 3-5 days until the seeds show white tips;

[0043] S4. Moisture-preserving seedling raising: Move the seeds with white tips and the square frame 1402 into the seedling-raising substrate, cover it with the moisture-preserving non-woven fabric 1406, and keep the substrate humidity at 60-70% until the seedlings grow 2-3 true leaves.

[0044] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A device for propagating Trichosanthes kirilowii seedlings, comprising a pool (1), characterized in that: An electric heating wire (2) is fixedly arranged inside the water pool (1), a temperature controller (3) for controlling the electric heating wire (2) is fixedly installed on one side of the water pool (1), a circulation pump (4) is fixedly installed on one side of the water pool (1), a germination chamber (9) is fixedly arranged on the top of the water pool (1), a cylinder (11) is fixedly installed on the top of the germination chamber (9), a telescopic rod of the cylinder (11) is fixedly connected to a support frame (13), a loading component (14) for loading Trichosanthes seeds is arranged inside the support frame (13), a humidifying component (15) is arranged on one side of the germination chamber (9), and a heat preservation chamber (16) is fixedly arranged on both sides of the germination chamber (9), and a spectrum heating lamp (17) is installed inside the heat preservation chamber (16).

2. The Trichosanthes kirilowii seedling propagation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water pump (5) is fixedly provided at the input end of the circulation pump (4), and the input end of the water pump (5) is fixedly connected to the bottom of one side of the pool (1). A water return pipe (6) is fixedly provided at the output end of the circulation pump (4), and the output end of the water return pipe (6) is fixedly connected to the top of one side of the pool (1). The temperature sensor of the temperature controller (3) is fixedly installed inside the pool (1).

3. The Trichosanthes kirilowii seedling propagation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A drain valve (7) is fixedly provided at the bottom of one side of the water pool (1), a water inlet pipe (8) is fixedly provided at the top of one side of the water pool (1), angle steels (10) are fixedly provided at the four corners of the top of the water pool (1), the top of the angle steels (10) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the germination chamber (9), the support frame (13) is slidably connected to the angle steels (10), and a door panel (18) is hinged on the surface of the germination chamber (9).

4. The Trichosanthes kirilowii seedling propagation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The loading assembly (14) comprises a loading frame (1401), wherein the loading frame (1401) is located inside the supporting frame (13), wherein a plurality of square frames (1402) are arranged inside the loading frame (1401), wherein four corners at the bottom of the square frame (1402) are fixedly provided with vertical poles (1403), and handles (1404) are fixedly provided on both sides of the top of the square frame (1402), and a mesh sheet (1405) is fixedly provided on the surface of the square frame (1402), and a moisturizing non-woven fabric (1406) is fixedly provided on the top of the mesh sheet (1405).

5. The Trichosanthes kirilowii seedling propagation device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A top plate (1407) is hingedly connected to the top of the loading frame (1401), and a mesh sheet 2 (1408) is fixedly provided on the surface of the loading frame (1401) and the surface of the top plate (1407).

6. The Trichosanthes kirilowii seedling propagation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic rod of the cylinder (11) is fixedly connected to a mounting plate (12), and the bottom end of the mounting plate (12) is fixedly connected to the middle part of the top end of the support frame (13) by means of bolts.

7. The Trichosanthes kirilowii seedling propagation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The humidifying component (15) comprises a humidifying chamber (1501), one side of the humidifying chamber (1501) is fixedly connected to one side of the germination chamber (9), a vertical pipe (1502) is fixedly arranged inside the humidifying chamber (1501), both ends of the vertical pipe (1502) are fixedly arranged with a horizontal pipe (1503), and an atomizing nozzle (1504) is fixedly arranged on the surface of the horizontal pipe (1503).

8. The Trichosanthes kirilowii seedling propagation device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A tube clamp (1505) is provided on the surface of the horizontal tube (1503), one side of the tube clamp (1505) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the humidification chamber (1501) by means of screws, a tube groove is provided in the middle of the other side of the humidification chamber (1501), and an input tube (1506) which is interlaced and connected to the tube groove is fixedly provided in the middle of the vertical tube (1502).

9. A method for propagating Trichosanthes kirilowii seedlings, using the Trichosanthes kirilowii seedling propagation device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1, seed soaking treatment: placing the Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds in the square frame (1402) of the loading assembly (14), driving the support frame (13) to descend by the cylinder (11), immersing the loading assembly (14) in the water pool (1), starting the electric heating wire (2) and the circulation pump (4), controlling the water temperature to 30-35° C. by the temperature controller (3), and soaking the seeds for 6-8 hours; S2. Germination environment control: lift the loading assembly (14) into the germination chamber (9), close the door panel (18), maintain the temperature in the germination chamber (9) at 25-28° C. by using the spectrum heating lamp (17), adjust the humidity to 70-80% by using the atomizing nozzle (1504) of the humidifying assembly (15), and provide 12-14 hours of light per day; S3, intermittent seed soaking and germination: every 8-12 hours, the loading assembly (14) is immersed in the water pool (1) for 5-10 minutes through the cylinder (11), and this process is repeated for 3-5 days until the seeds turn white; S4, moisturizing seedling cultivation: Move the dew-white seeds together with the frame (1402) into the seedling cultivation medium, cover it with a moisturizing non-woven fabric (1406), and maintain the medium humidity at 60-70% until the seedling grows 2-3 true leaves.

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