Organic systems in the growth and essential-oil production of the yarrow

Fertilization of the soil with organic fertilizers has been gaining importance within the concept of sustainable crop production. This study aimed evaluates the effects of dosages of cattle and poultry manure on Achillea millefolium L. as regards the vegetative growth and the content and chemical co...

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Main Authors: Elza Oliveira Ferraz, Suzan Kelly Vilela Bertolucci, José Eduardo Brasil Pereira Pinto, Andreísa Flores Braga, Andressa Giovannini Costa
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Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2014-03-01
Series:Revista Ciência Agronômica
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author Elza Oliveira Ferraz
Suzan Kelly Vilela Bertolucci
José Eduardo Brasil Pereira Pinto
Andreísa Flores Braga
Andressa Giovannini Costa
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description Fertilization of the soil with organic fertilizers has been gaining importance within the concept of sustainable crop production. This study aimed evaluates the effects of dosages of cattle and poultry manure on Achillea millefolium L. as regards the vegetative growth and the content and chemical composition of its essential oil. For the cattle manure fertilization the dosages evaluated were: 1) soil with no fertilizer; 2) soil + 3.0 kg m-2; 3) soil + 6.0 kg m-2; 4) soil + 9.0 kg m-2 and 5) soil + 12.0 kg m-2. For fertilization with poultry manure: 1) soil without fertilizer; 2) soil + 1.5 kg m-2; 3) soil + 3.0 kg m-2; 4) soil + 4.5 kg m-2 and 5) soil + 6.0 kg m-2. The experimental design was completely randomized, with four replications per treatment and four plants per experimental plot. Harvesting took place at 110 days and the following variables were measured: shoot and root dry biomass; root to shoot ratio and the content, yield and chemical composition of the essential oil. Data were submitted to variance and regression analyses. A. millefolium has more intense response in fertilization with poultry manure than to that of cattle, where the dosage of 6 kg m-2 presented the greatest shoot dry weight and highest yield of essential oil. Without regard to fertilization, the essential oil of A. millefolium consists mainly of chamazulene, with the applied treatments not significantly interfering in the oil chemical composition and content.
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spelling doaj.art-59c22a0a134a4a43955c2d3bd264194f2022-12-21T19:45:58ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRevista Ciência Agronômica1806-66902014-03-01451111119Organic systems in the growth and essential-oil production of the yarrowElza Oliveira Ferraz0Suzan Kelly Vilela Bertolucci1José Eduardo Brasil Pereira Pinto2Andreísa Flores Braga3Andressa Giovannini Costa4Universidade Federal de LavrasUFLAUFLAUniversidade Federal de LavrasUniversidade Federal de LavrasFertilization of the soil with organic fertilizers has been gaining importance within the concept of sustainable crop production. This study aimed evaluates the effects of dosages of cattle and poultry manure on Achillea millefolium L. as regards the vegetative growth and the content and chemical composition of its essential oil. For the cattle manure fertilization the dosages evaluated were: 1) soil with no fertilizer; 2) soil + 3.0 kg m-2; 3) soil + 6.0 kg m-2; 4) soil + 9.0 kg m-2 and 5) soil + 12.0 kg m-2. For fertilization with poultry manure: 1) soil without fertilizer; 2) soil + 1.5 kg m-2; 3) soil + 3.0 kg m-2; 4) soil + 4.5 kg m-2 and 5) soil + 6.0 kg m-2. The experimental design was completely randomized, with four replications per treatment and four plants per experimental plot. Harvesting took place at 110 days and the following variables were measured: shoot and root dry biomass; root to shoot ratio and the content, yield and chemical composition of the essential oil. Data were submitted to variance and regression analyses. A. millefolium has more intense response in fertilization with poultry manure than to that of cattle, where the dosage of 6 kg m-2 presented the greatest shoot dry weight and highest yield of essential oil. Without regard to fertilization, the essential oil of A. millefolium consists mainly of chamazulene, with the applied treatments not significantly interfering in the oil chemical composition and content.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-66902014000100014&tlng=enAchillea millefolium L.Essential oilOrganic fertilizerSoil fertilyBiomass
spellingShingle Elza Oliveira Ferraz
Suzan Kelly Vilela Bertolucci
José Eduardo Brasil Pereira Pinto
Andreísa Flores Braga
Andressa Giovannini Costa
Organic systems in the growth and essential-oil production of the yarrow
Revista Ciência Agronômica
Achillea millefolium L.
Essential oil
Organic fertilizer
Soil fertily
Biomass
title Organic systems in the growth and essential-oil production of the yarrow
title_full Organic systems in the growth and essential-oil production of the yarrow
title_fullStr Organic systems in the growth and essential-oil production of the yarrow
title_full_unstemmed Organic systems in the growth and essential-oil production of the yarrow
title_short Organic systems in the growth and essential-oil production of the yarrow
title_sort organic systems in the growth and essential oil production of the yarrow
topic Achillea millefolium L.
Essential oil
Organic fertilizer
Soil fertily
Biomass
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