GB/T 35908-2018 (English Version)

Standard No.: GB/T 35908-2018
Language: Chinese, Available in English version
Release Date: 2018
Published By: General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People‘s Republic of China
Latest: GB/T 35908-2018

Scope: This standard specifies the diagnostic technology of chalk disease of honey bees. This standard is applicable to the diagnosis and pathogen detection of chalk disease of honey bees.

Introduction

Basic Overview of Centipede Grass

Centipede Grass (scientific name: Pleioblastus), also known as Snakehead fern, belongs to the fern family. It is mainly distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and has high ornamental value and medicinal potential.

Growth Habits

Environmental Conditions	Temperature Range	Light Requirements	Soil Type
Temperate to Tropical	15°C ~ 30°C	Partial Shade to Shade	Loose, breathable, acidic soil

Reproduction Techniques

1. Division Propagation: In spring and autumn, select healthy centipede grass plants for division. Make sure each division has at least two stems.

2. Plant tissue culture:Use terminal buds or young leaves as explants and inoculate them into culture medium under sterile conditions. The culture medium includes: MS basal medium + 1 mg/L NAA + 0.5 mg/L GA3.

Cultivation and management

Water management:Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged, especially increase the amount of watering during the growing season.
Fertilization suggestions:Apply diluted organic fertilizer or compound fertilizer once a month (N:P:K ratio is 3:1:2).
Light control:Avoid strong direct sunlight, morning and evening sunlight is acceptable in spring and autumn, and shade is required in summer.

Application value

Ornamental use:Centipede grass is widely used in indoor greening, garden decoration and bonsai design due to its unique shape and color.

Medicinal prospects: Studies have found that it has certain anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities, and can be used in the development of new drugs or raw materials for health products in the future.

GB/T 35908-2018 Referenced Document

GB 19489 Laboratories.General requirements for biosafety
GB/T 6682 Water for analytical laboratory use.Specification and test methods

GB/T 35908-2018 history

2018 GB/T 35908-2018 Diagnostic techniques for chalkbrood of honey bees