Cultivation Substrate Composition Influences Morphology, Volatilome and Essential Oil of <i>Lavandula Angustifolia</i> Mill.
Aromatic plants are commonly produced for ornamental, cosmetic and medicinal purposes. Their morphological traits and the amounts and compositions of the volatile substances and essential oils (EOs) produced can be influenced by several factors, including the cultivation technique. In the present st...
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| author | Basma Najar Sonia Demasi Matteo Caser Walter Gaino Pier Luigi Cioni Luisa Pistelli Valentina Scariot |
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| description | Aromatic plants are commonly produced for ornamental, cosmetic and medicinal purposes. Their morphological traits and the amounts and compositions of the volatile substances and essential oils (EOs) produced can be influenced by several factors, including the cultivation technique. In the present study, the influence of substrate composition on <i>Lavandula angustifolia</i> Mill. production was evaluated. In particular, substrates containing mixes of peat (P), green compost (C) and/or demolition aggregates (A) were tested in the following ratios: 70%:30% <i>v</i>/<i>v</i>, P:C; 70%:30% <i>v</i>/<i>v</i>, P:A; and 40%:30%:30% <i>v</i>/<i>v</i>, P:C:A. The P:C mixture allowed to obtain the best results in terms of survival rate, compactness of the plant and flower production. The P:C:A led to higher yields and better quality of EOs, with higher amounts of linalool, an important compound for medicinal uses. The volatiles and the blooming trend were not affected by the different cultivation substrates. Therefore, substrate composition in pot lavender cultivation can be regulated depending on the final use of the plant, successfully using locally sourced material in addition to peat. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1603919dda0d4386ba67624e10e6392b2022-12-21T21:29:23ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952019-07-019841110.3390/agronomy9080411agronomy9080411Cultivation Substrate Composition Influences Morphology, Volatilome and Essential Oil of <i>Lavandula Angustifolia</i> Mill.Basma Najar0Sonia Demasi1Matteo Caser2Walter Gaino3Pier Luigi Cioni4Luisa Pistelli5Valentina Scariot6Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Torino, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco (TO), ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Torino, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco (TO), ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Torino, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco (TO), ItalyDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Torino, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco (TO), ItalyAromatic plants are commonly produced for ornamental, cosmetic and medicinal purposes. Their morphological traits and the amounts and compositions of the volatile substances and essential oils (EOs) produced can be influenced by several factors, including the cultivation technique. In the present study, the influence of substrate composition on <i>Lavandula angustifolia</i> Mill. production was evaluated. In particular, substrates containing mixes of peat (P), green compost (C) and/or demolition aggregates (A) were tested in the following ratios: 70%:30% <i>v</i>/<i>v</i>, P:C; 70%:30% <i>v</i>/<i>v</i>, P:A; and 40%:30%:30% <i>v</i>/<i>v</i>, P:C:A. The P:C mixture allowed to obtain the best results in terms of survival rate, compactness of the plant and flower production. The P:C:A led to higher yields and better quality of EOs, with higher amounts of linalool, an important compound for medicinal uses. The volatiles and the blooming trend were not affected by the different cultivation substrates. Therefore, substrate composition in pot lavender cultivation can be regulated depending on the final use of the plant, successfully using locally sourced material in addition to peat.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/9/8/411lavenderpot aromatic plantspotting mediasecondary metabolitessoilless cultivation |
| spellingShingle | Basma Najar Sonia Demasi Matteo Caser Walter Gaino Pier Luigi Cioni Luisa Pistelli Valentina Scariot Cultivation Substrate Composition Influences Morphology, Volatilome and Essential Oil of <i>Lavandula Angustifolia</i> Mill. Agronomy lavender pot aromatic plants potting media secondary metabolites soilless cultivation |
| title | Cultivation Substrate Composition Influences Morphology, Volatilome and Essential Oil of <i>Lavandula Angustifolia</i> Mill. |
| title_full | Cultivation Substrate Composition Influences Morphology, Volatilome and Essential Oil of <i>Lavandula Angustifolia</i> Mill. |
| title_fullStr | Cultivation Substrate Composition Influences Morphology, Volatilome and Essential Oil of <i>Lavandula Angustifolia</i> Mill. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cultivation Substrate Composition Influences Morphology, Volatilome and Essential Oil of <i>Lavandula Angustifolia</i> Mill. |
| title_short | Cultivation Substrate Composition Influences Morphology, Volatilome and Essential Oil of <i>Lavandula Angustifolia</i> Mill. |
| title_sort | cultivation substrate composition influences morphology volatilome and essential oil of i lavandula angustifolia i mill |
| topic | lavender pot aromatic plants potting media secondary metabolites soilless cultivation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/9/8/411 |
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