Compared with other oil plants, oil-yielding peony features high output and oil yields and can turn out 40 kg of high-end edible oils per mu of land. Moreover, it thrives in partial shade and can be interplanted with other woody oil plants such as shiny-leaved yellowhorn, purpleblow maple, and tea oil camellia.
How has the oil-yielding peony industry developed?
The oil-yielding peony industry has started to flourish in more regions where conditions are suitable, the nursery and growing area has increased substantially, and the processing industries of peony seed oil and other relevant products have developed rapidly. 1.
How can we support the development of peony seed oil?
The proposal calls for support for the development of the woody oil industry including peony seed oil by developing relevant plans, carrying out pilot programs in some regions, giving preference in the grain-for-green program, supporting basic research, and revising fund management measures.
How much oil does a peony produce per mu?
Into the productive period, oil-yielding peony can yield around 200 kg of seeds per mu (666.67 m 2) in the Yangtze River basin, 300 kg in the Yellow River basin, and 150 kg in Northwest China. For improved varieties grown, managed, and harvested with advanced techniques, the per mu yield can reach 400?500 kg.