结球菊苣栽培分两个阶段，一是肉质根繁育阶段，二是肉质根在黑暗条件下软化栽培成芽球阶段。本文主要介绍结球菊苣软化栽培管理技术，包括肉质根周年贮存、前期准备、根株软化生产等方面内容，以为宁夏结球菊苣生产管理提供参考。
The cultivation of heading chicory can be divided into two stages: one is the succulent root propaga-tion stage; the other is the succulent root softening cultivation stage under the dark condition. In this paper, the softening cultivation and management techniques of Cichorium Intybus were introduced, including the annual storage of fleshy roots, the preparation in advance and the softening production of roots.
