In developing areas of the world, goji is becoming a common crop that is capable of producing valuable nutrition on marginal land with minimal inputs. Alkaline soils, such as those commonly found in desert areas are prime for goji cultivation with minimal water availability.
Goji plants reduce erosion and increase humus in the top layers of the soil by shedding leaves each winter in areas where it gets cold enough to trigger hibernation in the plant.
Because of their vitality, goji plants have a tendency to reduce desertification or encroachment of the desert on semi-arid areas by holding onto and increasing the quantity of topsoil in a particular area.
We are also experimenting with shade producing trees as companion plants since many types of goji prefer partial shade.
Article by: Paul Sober
References:
- Paulownia.eu - specializes in goji, paulownia, hippophae and jacaranda
- Italian goji
- Romanian goji
- Goji Ontario
- Goji in Australia
- Uganda
- Nevada goji
- Goji in Mendocino County
- Goji cultivation in Greece
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