Agronomic Evaluation and Chemical Characterization of Sicilian <i>Salvia sclarea</i> L. Accessions
Clary sage (<i>Salvia sclarea</i> L.), known for its aromatic and medicinal properties, belongs to the <i>Lamiaceae</i> family. Although the species grows wild throughout Sicily, knowledge of its production and qualitative properties is limited. The aim of this study was to e...
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| description | Clary sage (<i>Salvia sclarea</i> L.), known for its aromatic and medicinal properties, belongs to the <i>Lamiaceae</i> family. Although the species grows wild throughout Sicily, knowledge of its production and qualitative properties is limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate the agronomic behavior of the species over two years of testing and to characterize the chemical properties of its wild counterparts in order to identify the most promising accessions for cropping or for use in breeding programs. Tests were carried out during 2008, 2009, and 2010. During the first year, the plot was established. Subsequently, the main parameters for bio-agronomic evaluation were taken in 2009 and 2010. Regarding qualitative characterization, essential oils (EO) were extracted from flowering samples of clary sage. The accessions in the study showed satisfactory adaptation capacity to cropping. The accessions examined belong to the “linalyl acetate” (range 36–43%) chemotype. Test results show good potential for Mediterranean cropping systems, helping to increase the range of medicinal and aromatic species in cultivation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-997511630b3e444bb52465d47751a9f52023-11-20T08:44:13ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952020-08-01108111410.3390/agronomy10081114Agronomic Evaluation and Chemical Characterization of Sicilian <i>Salvia sclarea</i> L. AccessionsTeresa Tuttolomondo0Giovanni Iapichino1Mario Licata2Giuseppe Virga3Claudio Leto4Salvatore La Bella5Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90128 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90128 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90128 Palermo, ItalyConsorzio di Ricerca per lo Sviluppo di Sistemi Innovativi Agroambientali, 90143 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90128 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90128 Palermo, ItalyClary sage (<i>Salvia sclarea</i> L.), known for its aromatic and medicinal properties, belongs to the <i>Lamiaceae</i> family. Although the species grows wild throughout Sicily, knowledge of its production and qualitative properties is limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate the agronomic behavior of the species over two years of testing and to characterize the chemical properties of its wild counterparts in order to identify the most promising accessions for cropping or for use in breeding programs. Tests were carried out during 2008, 2009, and 2010. During the first year, the plot was established. Subsequently, the main parameters for bio-agronomic evaluation were taken in 2009 and 2010. Regarding qualitative characterization, essential oils (EO) were extracted from flowering samples of clary sage. The accessions in the study showed satisfactory adaptation capacity to cropping. The accessions examined belong to the “linalyl acetate” (range 36–43%) chemotype. Test results show good potential for Mediterranean cropping systems, helping to increase the range of medicinal and aromatic species in cultivation.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/8/1114clary sageessential oilaromatic plant speciesbiometric and agronomic characteristics |
| spellingShingle | Teresa Tuttolomondo Giovanni Iapichino Mario Licata Giuseppe Virga Claudio Leto Salvatore La Bella Agronomic Evaluation and Chemical Characterization of Sicilian <i>Salvia sclarea</i> L. Accessions Agronomy clary sage essential oil aromatic plant species biometric and agronomic characteristics |
| title | Agronomic Evaluation and Chemical Characterization of Sicilian <i>Salvia sclarea</i> L. Accessions |
| title_full | Agronomic Evaluation and Chemical Characterization of Sicilian <i>Salvia sclarea</i> L. Accessions |
| title_fullStr | Agronomic Evaluation and Chemical Characterization of Sicilian <i>Salvia sclarea</i> L. Accessions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Agronomic Evaluation and Chemical Characterization of Sicilian <i>Salvia sclarea</i> L. Accessions |
| title_short | Agronomic Evaluation and Chemical Characterization of Sicilian <i>Salvia sclarea</i> L. Accessions |
| title_sort | agronomic evaluation and chemical characterization of sicilian i salvia sclarea i l accessions |
| topic | clary sage essential oil aromatic plant species biometric and agronomic characteristics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/8/1114 |
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