<i>Crithmum maritimum</i> L.: First Results on Phenological Development and Biomass Production in Mediterranean Areas
In Mediterranean cropping systems, it is important to utilise marginal lands for the cultivation of native food crops. Previous research on <i>Crithmum maritimum</i> L., a species native to southern Europe, has focused on its alimentary and chemical parameters. The aim of the present stu...
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| author | Stefano Zenobi Marco Fiorentini Silvia Zitti Lucia Aquilanti Roberta Foligni Cinzia Mannozzi Massimo Mozzon Roberto Orsini |
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| description | In Mediterranean cropping systems, it is important to utilise marginal lands for the cultivation of native food crops. Previous research on <i>Crithmum maritimum</i> L., a species native to southern Europe, has focused on its alimentary and chemical parameters. The aim of the present study was to identify the effects of irrigation and fertigation systems on <i>C. maritimum</i> in Mediterranean cropping systems. We planted <i>C. maritimum</i> seeds in an organic farm in Italy, and we carried out three experiments (fertigation, irrigation, and control) with three replications each. We evaluated plant phenological development and biomass production. We found that these treatments significantly influenced plant phenology and biomass parameters. Even with low irrigation and fertigation, this species showed a significant difference in the Bundesanstalt, Bundessortenamt, CHemischeIndustrie (BBCH) phase at harvest: in fact, there were 39 and 35 leaves on the main stem in the irrigation and fertigation treatments, respectively, while there were 29 leaves on the main stem in the rainfed unfertilised control. Biomass production also showed the same significant difference: 1.8 and 2.0 t ha<sup>−1</sup> of total dry biomass in the irrigation and fertigation treatments, respectively, and 1.2 t ha<sup>−1</sup> of total dry biomass in the rainfed unfertilised control. In conclusion, we recommend the use of <i>C. maritimum</i> for food production in Mediterranean organic cropping systems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4ed1cbd357634213b85483354d580f842023-12-03T13:02:27ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952021-04-0111477310.3390/agronomy11040773<i>Crithmum maritimum</i> L.: First Results on Phenological Development and Biomass Production in Mediterranean AreasStefano Zenobi0Marco Fiorentini1Silvia Zitti2Lucia Aquilanti3Roberta Foligni4Cinzia Mannozzi5Massimo Mozzon6Roberto Orsini7Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences (D3A), Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60131 Ancona, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences (D3A), Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60131 Ancona, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences (D3A), Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60131 Ancona, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences (D3A), Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60131 Ancona, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences (D3A), Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60131 Ancona, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences (D3A), Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60131 Ancona, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences (D3A), Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60131 Ancona, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences (D3A), Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60131 Ancona, ItalyIn Mediterranean cropping systems, it is important to utilise marginal lands for the cultivation of native food crops. Previous research on <i>Crithmum maritimum</i> L., a species native to southern Europe, has focused on its alimentary and chemical parameters. The aim of the present study was to identify the effects of irrigation and fertigation systems on <i>C. maritimum</i> in Mediterranean cropping systems. We planted <i>C. maritimum</i> seeds in an organic farm in Italy, and we carried out three experiments (fertigation, irrigation, and control) with three replications each. We evaluated plant phenological development and biomass production. We found that these treatments significantly influenced plant phenology and biomass parameters. Even with low irrigation and fertigation, this species showed a significant difference in the Bundesanstalt, Bundessortenamt, CHemischeIndustrie (BBCH) phase at harvest: in fact, there were 39 and 35 leaves on the main stem in the irrigation and fertigation treatments, respectively, while there were 29 leaves on the main stem in the rainfed unfertilised control. Biomass production also showed the same significant difference: 1.8 and 2.0 t ha<sup>−1</sup> of total dry biomass in the irrigation and fertigation treatments, respectively, and 1.2 t ha<sup>−1</sup> of total dry biomass in the rainfed unfertilised control. In conclusion, we recommend the use of <i>C. maritimum</i> for food production in Mediterranean organic cropping systems.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/4/773<i>Crithmum maritimum</i> L.organic cropping systemshalophyteMediterranean marginal areas |
| spellingShingle | Stefano Zenobi Marco Fiorentini Silvia Zitti Lucia Aquilanti Roberta Foligni Cinzia Mannozzi Massimo Mozzon Roberto Orsini <i>Crithmum maritimum</i> L.: First Results on Phenological Development and Biomass Production in Mediterranean Areas Agronomy <i>Crithmum maritimum</i> L. organic cropping systems halophyte Mediterranean marginal areas |
| title | <i>Crithmum maritimum</i> L.: First Results on Phenological Development and Biomass Production in Mediterranean Areas |
| title_full | <i>Crithmum maritimum</i> L.: First Results on Phenological Development and Biomass Production in Mediterranean Areas |
| title_fullStr | <i>Crithmum maritimum</i> L.: First Results on Phenological Development and Biomass Production in Mediterranean Areas |
| title_full_unstemmed | <i>Crithmum maritimum</i> L.: First Results on Phenological Development and Biomass Production in Mediterranean Areas |
| title_short | <i>Crithmum maritimum</i> L.: First Results on Phenological Development and Biomass Production in Mediterranean Areas |
| title_sort | i crithmum maritimum i l first results on phenological development and biomass production in mediterranean areas |
| topic | <i>Crithmum maritimum</i> L. organic cropping systems halophyte Mediterranean marginal areas |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/4/773 |
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