This review article describes the research progresses on the control of ginseng gray mold, summarizes domestic and international related experimental re-sults and literature data using chemical fungicide, plant extracts, microbial prepara-tion and antagonistic bacteria to control ginseng gray mold, and final y puts forward the existing problem and future research direction of the treatment and control of ginseng gray mold.
[Objective] This study was conducted to screen suitable fungicides to con-trol ginseng leaf blight caused by Alternaria panax_Whetz. [Method] The antifungal activity of seven fungicides against A. panax_ was determined based on mycelial growth rate in vitro. [Result] The results of in vitro antibiotic activity assay showed that there were significant differences in inhibition rate among different concentration treatments of each of the seven fungicides. Toxicity test results showed that among the seven fungicides, difenoconazole had the smal est EC50 （0.61 mg/L）, fol owed by streptomycin and captan, with EC50 value lower than 100 mg/L. [Conclusion] A fungicide which had strong antifungal activity on A. panax was screened out, and the results wil provide a theoretical basis for further field trial.
As the main environmental factor of ginseng growth,illumination plays an important role in ginseng（ Panax ginseng） growth and development. Although ginseng is a shade-demanding plant,we need to get higher yield and quality under ideal light conditions. Three different illumination conditions for growth were created through different shading treatments. It was concluded that the adjustment of illumination according to monthly irradiance is beneficial to ginseng growth; appropriate illumination significantly affected root diameter; and SPAD value could also be used in the production of ginseng,but different light environments have influences on its accuracy. Reasonable light adjustment could improve the accuracy of the prediction value of SPAD.
