Grain Rain/ Rain Nourishes All Grains According to legend, during the Eastern Han Dynasty, the southern regions were plagued by miasma. General Ma Yuan, under the orders of Emperor Guangwu of Han, Liu Xiu, embarked on a campaign to Jiaozhi (now parts of Guangdong and northern Vietnam) to quell the southern rebellion. Due to the … Read more
Coix (Yi Yi Ren) is propagated by seeds. Generally, the occurrence of black smut disease is severe, so seed treatment is necessary before sowing. First, remove diseased, shriveled, and immature seeds through seed selection, and then treat the healthy seeds as follows: Seed soaking with medication: Place seeds in a cloth bag and soak in … Read more
01 Plant Morphology This is an annual or perennial herb. It grows in clumps and is highly branched. The leaves are alternate; the leaf blades are linear-lanceolate, smooth on both sides, with rough edges. The racemose inflorescence is axillary; the male spikelets are arranged in a whorled pattern on each node of the spike axis; … Read more