scholarly journals Phenology and productive performance of chamomile in sowing dates and spacing between plants

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. e3285
Author(s):  
Jocélia Rosa da Silva ◽  
Arno Bernardo Heldwein ◽  
Andressa Janaína Puhl ◽  
Adriana Almeida do Amarante ◽  
Daniella Moreira Salvadé ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Main Stem ◽  
Thermal Time ◽  
Productive Performance ◽  
Final Number ◽  
Sowing Dates ◽  
Santa Maria

The present work has aimed to evaluate phenology and productive performance of chamomile in a subtropical weather region, sown in different dates and spacings in between plants. The experiment took place in Santa Maria – RS with four sowing dates in the year 2017 (18/03, 28/04, 30/06 and 31/08) and seven spacings along plants in rows (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 40 cm), spaced 30 cm between each other. Phenological observations were made every two or three days in two plants per portion while also accounting for the number of nodes in the main stem. The harvest of chamomile floral chapters was performed manually from the beggining of flowering and repeated biweekly until plant maturation. Productivity of dry floral chapters as well as content and productivity of essential oils were evaluated. It was established that sowing dates affect the productivity of dry floral chapters, content and productivity of essential oil from cv. Mandirituba chamomile, with the sowings of March 18th and April 28th presenting the highest values for such variables. Increasing the space between plants from the 10 cm line to 40 cm in lines spaced in 30 cm has shown a linear tendency of decreasing the productivity of dry floral chapters. Spacings between plants did not affect the phenological development of chamomile, however, sowing dates interfered in the thermal time of six evaluated subperiods regarding plastochron and the final number of nodes.

scholarly journals Sowing dates and node emission in buckwheat cultivars

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-122
Author(s):  
Alberto Cargnelutti Filho ◽  
◽  
Ismael Mario Márcio Neu ◽  
Rafael Vieira Pezzini ◽  
Gabriel Elias Dumke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Fagopyrum Esculentum ◽  
Main Stem ◽  
Vegetative Development ◽  
Final Number ◽  
Sowing Dates ◽  
Fagopyrum Esculentum Moench

The aim of this study was to determine the rate of node appearance (RNA), the final number of nodes (FNN) and the period of node emission (PNE) in two buckwheat cultivars (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) for different sowing dates, and to check variability in the RNA, FNN and PNE between the cultivars and sowing dates. The IPR91-Baili and IPR92-Altar cultivars were evaluated for 29 and 31 sowing dates from October to May in the 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 agricultural years respectively. In each experiment, a completely randomised design with five replications was used. The number of nodes (NN) on the main stem was counted twice a week in each plant (replication), from emission of the first node until the end of the cycle. The linear regression (y = a + bx) of the number of nodes (NN, y) was adjusted for each plant based on the number of days after emergence (DAE, x). The rate of node appearance (RNA), in days node-1, was determined from the inverse of the slope of the linear regression between NN and DAE (RNA = 1/b). The RNA was calculated for the period of node emission (PNE, in days), i.e. from emergence to emission of the last node. The final number of nodes (FNN) was counted at the end of node emission. Variability was found in the rate of node appearance (RNA), the final number of nodes (FNN) and the period of node emission (PNE) between the cultivars and sowing dates. The rate of node appearance ranges between 2.20 and 8.23 days node-1, the final number of nodes between 2.20 and 17.20, and the period of node emission between 16.60 and 49.20 days. Plants of the IPR91-Baili and IPR92-Altar cultivars show better vegetative development (lower RNA, higher FNN and greater PNE) when sown in November, December, January and February, compared to those sown in October, March, April and May.

scholarly journals Influence of Air Temperature in the Emission of Nodes, Ramifications and Flowers in Hybrids of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 131
Author(s):  
Denise Schmidt ◽  
Francisco E. Dalla Nora ◽  
Daniele C. Fontana ◽  
Gizelli M. de Paula ◽  
Leonardo A. Thiesen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Citrullus Lanatus ◽  
Reproductive Organs ◽  
Main Stem ◽  
Stem Number ◽  
Final Number ◽  
Thermal Sum ◽  
Santa Maria

The culture of watermelon develops mainly under conditions of high temperature, being the temperature an element that directly affects the emission of vegetative and reproductive organs. There are no reports of the accumulation of temperature required for emission of branches, nodes and flowers. Thus, this experiment aimed to evaluate the rate of emission of vegetative and reproductive organs for hybrids of watermelon in relation to air temperature, using the hybrids of Manchester and Top Gun watermelons. The experiment was conducted in Federal University of Santa Maria, campus Frederico Westphalen-RS, from September to December 2014. Evaluations were conducted at every two days and it was determined the variables: nodes emission, final number of nodes on the main stem, number of primary and secondary ramifications and number of staminate flowers and open pistillate flowers related to accumulated thermal sum for the emission of such organs, and the ratio between the number of staminate flowers to the pistillate. The hybrids of watermelon present for plastochron of 18.8 °C node day, final number of nodes of the main ramification of 43 and number of primary and secondary ramifications of eight and 20, respectively. For the emission of staminate and pistillate flowers the hybrids need an accumulation 10.5 and 46.7 °C day, respectively. The number of staminate and pistillate flowers is 52 and nine, respectively, and the ration between flowers of 6.6:1.

Leaf emergence rates of wheat in a mediterranean environment

1987 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 455 ◽  
Author(s):  
EJM Kirby ◽  
MW Perry
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiments ◽  
Sowing Date ◽  
Rate Of Change ◽  
Main Stem ◽  
Thermal Time ◽  
Wheat Varieties ◽  
Leaf Emergence ◽  
Sowing Dates ◽  
Zero Rate ◽  
Leaf Appearance

Rates of leaf appearance on the main stem were measured for various wheat varieties for five to ten sowing dates in three field experiments in Western Australia.Rate of leaf appearance was constant in relation to thermal time for any given variety and sowing date, and ranged from 0.0064 to 0.0132 leaves (�C day)-1. Most of this variation could be accounted for as a response to sowing date or rate of change of daylength, although the response was complicated by interactions with variety and year.Because successive measurements were made on the same plants, it was possible to estimate directly the effects of temperature on the rate of leaf emergence. In the three years, mean rates of leaf emergence were 0.008, 0.008 and 0.011 leaves day-1 �C-1 with base temperatures (temperatures at zero rate) of 0.08, -1.2 and 0.4�C respectively. Contrary to expectation, rate of leaf emergence decreased as temperatures increased in late sowings due probably to depression of leaf emergence as daytime temperatures exceeded 25�C.For Gamenya, the only variety common to the three years, the rate of leaf emergence (RLE) on the main stem was related to the rate of change of daylength (-DL, min day-1 negative when daylength shortening) by the equationRLE = 0.00949 + 0.000988 (-DL).For crops emerging in late June (-DL approximately zero) in southern Australia, this implies a constant thermal time for leaf appearance of 105�C day leaf-1.

Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils of Three Medicinal Plants from Algerian Semi-Arid Climatic Zone

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (S1) ◽  
pp. S155-S163 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Mehalaine ◽  
O. Belfadel ◽  
T. Menasria ◽  
A. Messaili
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Rosmarinus Officinalis ◽  
Salvia Officinalis ◽  
Thymus Algeriensis

The present study was carried out to determine, for the first time, the chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oils derived from the aerial parts of three aromatic plants Thymus algeriensis Boiss & Reut, Rosmarinus officinalis L., and Salvia officinalis L. growing under semiarid conditions. The essential oils were chemically analyzed and identified by gas chromatography (GC) and GC/ mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and their antimicrobial activity was individually evaluated against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa using both agar disk diffusion and agar dilution methods. The major constituents of Thymus algeriensis essential oil were identified as camphor (13.62%), 1,8-cineol (6.00%), borneol (5.74%), viridiflorol (4.00%), and linalool (3.93%). For Rosmarinus officinalis essential oil, 48 compounds were characterized, of which the main constituents were camphor (17.09%), Z-β-ocimene (10.88%), isoborneol (9.68%), α-bisabolol (7.89%), and borneol (5.11%). While, Salvia officinalis essential oil was characterized by β-thujone (16.44%), followed by viridiflorol (10.93%), camphor (8.99%), 1,8-cineol (8.11%), trans-caryophyllene (5.85%), and α-humulene (4.69%) as the major components. Notably, results from antibacterial screening indicated that Thymus algeriensis and Salvia officinalis essential oils exhibited a strong inhibitory effect against both Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus compared to Rosmarinus officinalis essential oil. Further, less activity was recorded against Pseudomonas aeruginosa for the three tested essential oils.

Contribution to the Optimization of a Gas Chromatographic Method by QbD Approach used for Analysis of Essential Oils from Salvia officinalis

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (6) ◽  
pp. 2015-2020
Author(s):  
Silvia Robu ◽  
Aurelia Romila ◽  
Olimpia Dumitriu Buzia ◽  
Adrian Florin Spac ◽  
Camelia Diaconu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Plant Material ◽  
Mobile Phase ◽  
Chromatographic Method ◽  
Salvia Officinalis ◽  
Salvia Officinalis L ◽  
Gas Chromatographic Method

Numerous articles on Salvia officinalis L. have been published regarding the composition of their essential oil. The considerable variation found may be due to the quality of the plant material as well as to the methods used for analysis. A simple GC-MS method was developed and optimized in the QbD approach, for the determination of sage essential oils. The optimization of GC-MS analysis was performed using different mobile phase flows, injection volumes, split ratios and temperature programs. The optimized method proved to be simple and can be successfully applied for the determination of sage essential oils.

Review of the Essential Oil Composition of Iranian Endemic and Native Taxa of Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (9) ◽  
pp. 909-1009
Author(s):  
Maryam Akaberi ◽  
Zahra Tayarani-Najaran ◽  
Iraj Mehregan ◽  
Javad Asili ◽  
Amirhossein Sahebkar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Essential Oil Composition ◽  
Present Review ◽  
Aromatic Plants ◽  
Oil Composition

One of the most important families of Iranian flora is Apiaceae (Umbelliferae). Most of the species of this family are aromatic plants and rich in essential oils with diverse structures. In the present review, the essential oil composition of 63 genera comprising 141 Apiaceae (66.4% native 33.6% endemic) is summarized.

Chemical variability and antioxidant activities of the essential oils of the aerial parts of Ammoides verticillata and the roots of Carthamus caeruleus and their synergistic effect in combination

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imane Rihab Mami ◽  
Noria Merad-Boussalah ◽  
Mohammed El Amine Dib ◽  
Boufeldja Tabti ◽  
Jean Costa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Natural Food ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Chemical Variability ◽  
Ammoides Verticillata

Aim and Objective: Oxidative stress is implicated in the development and progression of many disease. Some of appropriate actions that could be initiated to taken to resolve the problem of these diseases are search for new antioxidant substances isolated from plants. The aims of this study were to study the intraspecies variations of A. verticillata and C. caeruleus essential oils from 8 locations using statistical analysis, the in vitro antioxidant properties of collective essential oils and in combinations. Materials and Methods: The essential oils were analyzed by GC and GC-MS. The intraspecies variations of the essential oil compositions were discussed using principal component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis (CA). The antioxidant properties were evaluated DPPH-radical scavenging activity and β-carotene bleaching test. Results: The main components of Ammoides verticillata collective essential oil (Coll EO) were thymol (30.5%), carvacrol (23.2%), p-cymene (13.1%), limonene (12.5%) and terpinene-4-ol (12.3%). While roots of Carthamus caeruleus essential oil were dominated by carline oxide (86.2%). The chemical variability allowed the discrimination of two main Groups for both Coll EOs. A direct correlation between the altitudes, climate and the chemical compositions was evidenced. Ammoides verticulata and Carthamus caeruleus Coll Eos showed good antioxidant activity. In binary mixture, the interaction both Coll Eos and between oils rich of thymol and/or carvacrol with carlina oxide produced the best synergistic effects, compared to individual essential oils and the synthetic antioxidant (BHT). Conclusion: Ammoides verticillata and Carthamus caeruleus essential oil blends can be used as a natural food preservative and alternative to chemical antioxidants.

Therapeutic Potential of Citronella Essential Oil: A Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 330-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruchi Sharma ◽  
Rekha Rao ◽  
Sunil Kumar ◽  
Sheefali Mahant ◽  
Sarita Khatkar
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Environmental Protection Agency ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Toxic Encephalopathy ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Insect Repellents ◽  
Citronella Oil ◽  
Medicinal Value

Mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, filariasis, chikunguniya, yellow fever, dengue and Japanese encephalitis are the major cause of remarkable morbidity and mortality in livestock and humans worldwide. Since ancient times, aromatic plants are used for their medicinal value. Essential oils derived from these plants may be used as effective alternatives/adjuvants in pharmaceuticals, biomedical, cosmetic, food, veterinary and agriculture applications. These oils have also gained popularity and interest for prevention and treatment of various disorders. However, several reports on adverse effects including skin eruption, contact artricaria or toxic encephalopathy in children are available for synthetic repellent in the literature. Thus, natural insect repellents like essential oils have been explored recently as an alternative. One such essential oil studied widely, is citronella oil, extracted mainly from Cymbopogon nardus. This essential oil has exhibited good efficacy against mosquitoes. It is a mixture of components including citronellal, citronellol, geraniol as major constituents contributing to various activities (antimicrobial, anthelmintic, antioxidant, anticonvulsant antitrypanosomal and wound healing), besides mosquito repellent action. Citronella essential oil is registered in US EPA (Environmental protection agency) as insect repellent due to its high efficacy, low toxicity and customer satisfaction. However, poor stability in the presence of air and high temperature limits its practical applications. Since specific knowledge on properties and chemical composition of oil is fundamental for its effective application, the present review compiles and discusses biological properties of citronella oil. It also sheds light on various formulations and applications of this essential oil.

Evaluation of antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of Ziziphora ‎clinopodiodes essential oil eluted at different times

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mojgan Alizadeh ◽  
Akram Arianfar ◽  
Ameneh Mohammadi
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Essential Oil Composition ◽  
Oil Composition ◽  
Citronellic Acid ◽  
Antimicrobial And Antioxidant Activity

Objective: Ziziphora clinopodioides is an edible medicinal plant belongs to the Labiatae family that widespread all over Iran. It used as culinary and also in cold and cough treatments in Iran. The aim of present work was to evaluate the effect of different timeframes during the hydrodistillation on essential oil composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity. Materials and Methods: The essential oil of Z. clinopodiodes was extracted via hydrodistillation with Clevenger apparatus. The fractions of essential oil were captured at 6 times from the beginning of the distillation: (10, 20, 60, 120, 180 and 240 min). The fractions of essential oil were analyzed by GC/MS and their antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant activities were studied by Disk - well diffusion and DPPH methods respectively. Results: Six distillation times and whole essential oil were captured during the hydrodistillation. Essential oil yield dropped off significantly during distillation progressed (1.0% for 10 min and 0.025 for 240 min). 1,8 Cineol, Isomenthone, Pulegone, Piperitenone and Citronellic acid were major compounds in fractions and they were affected by distillation times. Pulegone was major compound in all of essential oils. In antioxidant activity assay, whole essential oil was stronger than was stronger than positive control and fractions of essential oil, because of higher levels of Isomenthone, Piperitenone and Citronellic acid. Strongest antimicrobial activity against S. aureus, E. coli and C. albicans was observed from 10 min fraction. Conclusion: Our results indicated that distillation time can create essential oils with specific properties and we can achieve to more efficient essential oil in short times.

Chemical Composition, Antibacterial, Insecticidal and Anti-Oxidant Activities of Three Acantholimon Species (A. atropatanum, A. gilliatii and A. tragacanthium)

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 272-278
Author(s):  
Ardalan Pasdaran ◽  
Satyajit D. Sarker ◽  
Lutfun Nahar ◽  
Azadeh Hamedi
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Main Compound ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectroscopy

Background: The essential oil from the Acantholimon genus have been an integral part of the traditional food additive in Middle East. Most of the plants in Acantholimon genus have not been studied scientifically. The aim of this study is to investigate the chemical composition, antibacterial, insecticidal and anti-oxidant activities of three Acantholimon species including Acantholimon atropatanum, A. gilliatii and A. tragacanthium. Method: The essential oils of the aerial parts were extracted by hydrodistillation. Chemical constitutions were identified by gas chromatography- mass spectroscopy technique, also their toxicities were assessed against the two important grain products pests, Oryzeaphilus mercator and Tribolium castaneum. Antibacterial activity was assessed against the three foodborne bacteria that include Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus based on the disc diffusion assay. Free-radical-scavenging property was identified based on 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity. Results: 2-hexahydrofarnesyl acetone was the main compound in A. gilliatii and A. tragacanthium, whilst farnesyl acetone, heptacosane and germacrene D were the principal components of A. atropatanum essential oil. These oils exhibited 40-90% mortality of O. mercator and/or T. castaneum at a dose of 12 μl/l air after 48h of exposure, and exhibited significant free-radicalscavenging property (RC50 = 3.7 × 10-3 - 8.3 × 10-3 mg/ml). The oils of A. tragacanthium and A. gilliatii showed a weaker antibacterial activity compared to A. atropatanum. Conclusion: A. atropatanum, A. gilliatii and A. tragacanthium essential oils had significant insecticidal and anti-oxidant properties. They also showed week to moderate antibacterial activity against P. aeruginosa and S. aureus.

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