The World’s First Authoritative Monograph on Asparagus as Both‑Food‑and‑Medicine Released, Paving the Way for the Development of Featured‑Agriculture‑Driven Big‑Health Industry
Asparagus — A New Chapter of the Food‑Medicine Homology Industry Released, to Make Its Global Debut at the 16th World Asparagus Congress
In April 2026, the hard‑cover Chinese‑English bilingual monograph Asparagus — A New Chapter of the Food‑Medicine Homology Industry, published and distributed by China Agriculture Press, was officially launched. Containing 300,000 words and printed in 16‑mo format, it is the world’s first authoritative professional publication that systematically elaborates on the core value of asparagus as a food‑medicine homologous resource and presents a full‑scale review of the development of the asparagus whole‑industry chain. The book will have its global premiere at the 16th World Asparagus Congress in the Republic of Korea on June 22, showcasing to the international community China’s scientific research capability, academic stature and robust industrial foundation in the asparagus sector.



5th International Asparagus Cultivar Trial (IACT V)