Biomass yield, essential oil yield and resource use efficiency in geranium (Pelargonium graveolensL. Her. ex. Ait), intercropped with fodder crops

Drought is one of the major yield constraints of crop productivity for many crops. In addition, nowadays, climate change creates new challenges for crop adaptation in stressful environments. The objective of the present study was to determine the effect of water stress on five cultivars of basil (Mrs Burns, Cinnamon, Sweet, Red Rubin, Thai) and whether water use efficiency (WUE) can be increased by using the appropriate cultivar. Water stress affected the fresh and dry weight and also the partitioning of dry matter to leaves, flowers, and stems. Also, there are cultivars, such as Mrs Burns and Sweet, which were not affected by the limited amount of water and continued to produce a high amount of dry matter and also showed high essential oil yield. Essential oil content was not affected by the irrigation; however, essential oil yield was affected by the irrigation, and the highest values were found at Mrs Burns. The water use efficiency was affected by the cultivar and irrigation level, and the highest was found at Mrs Burns. The results show that using appropriate cultivars basil can achieve higher WUE and allow saving water resources and utilizing fields in areas with limited water resources for irrigation.

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Biomass yield, essential oil yield and quality of geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L. Her.) as influenced by intercropping with garlic (Allium sativum L.) under subtropical and temperate climate of India

Industrial Crops and Products ◽

10.1016/j.indcrop.2013.01.032 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 46 ◽

pp. 234-237 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Man Singh ◽

U.B. Singh ◽

Muni Ram ◽

Anju Yadav ◽

C.S. Chanotiya

Keyword(s):

Essential Oil ◽

Allium Sativum ◽

Biomass Yield ◽

Oil Yield ◽

Temperate Climate ◽

Pelargonium Graveolens ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Essential Oil Yield

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Influence of straw mulching on fertilizer nitrogen use efficiency, moisture conservation and herb and essential oil yield in Japanese mint (Mentha arvensis L.)

Fertilizer Research ◽

10.1007/bf00750108 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 34 (2) ◽

pp. 135-139 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

D. D. Patra ◽

Muni Ram ◽

D. V. Singh

Keyword(s):

Essential Oil ◽

Nitrogen Use Efficiency ◽

Oil Yield ◽

Mentha Arvensis ◽

Nitrogen Use ◽

Fertilizer Nitrogen ◽

Straw Mulching ◽

Japanese Mint ◽

Use Efficiency ◽

Essential Oil Yield

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Essential Oil Yield and Chemical Composition Changes during Leaf Ontogeny of Palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii var. motia)

Natural Product Communications ◽

10.1177/1934578x1000501224 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 5 (12) ◽

pp. 1934578X1000501 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Bhaskaruni R. Rajeswara Rao ◽

Dharmendra K. Rajput ◽

Rajendra P. Patel ◽

Somasi Purnanand

Keyword(s):

Chemical Composition ◽

Essential Oil ◽

Oil Recovery ◽

Biomass Yield ◽

Oil Yield ◽

Leaf Biomass ◽

Leaf Ontogeny ◽

Leaf Essential Oil ◽

Cymbopogon Martinii ◽

Essential Oil Yield

Changes in leaf biomass yield, essential oil yield, and chemical composition were investigated during leaf ontogeny of palmarosa { Cymbopogon martinii (Roxb.) Wats. var. motia Burk., family Poaceae}. Eleven leaves representing different developmental stages, serially numbered from the apex to the base of the plant were utilized for the study. Leaf biomass yield increased up to the eighth leaf. Essential oil recovery increased up to the third leaf; thereafter it decreased. Minimum essential oil recovery was observed in the eleventh leaf. Essential oil yield/leaf increased up to the sixth leaf. Essential oil yield and concentrations of linalool, α-terpineol, geranyl isobutyrate and geraniol were relatively higher in the essential oils of mature, older leaves. Essential oil recovery, and percentages of myrcene, β-caryophyllene, geranyl acetate, ( E, Z) farnesol and geranyl hexanoate were higher in the essential oils of young, expanding leaves.

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