Pilot Cultivation of the Local Endemic Cretan Marjoram <i>Origanum microphyllum</i> (Benth.) Vogel (Lamiaceae): Effect of Fertilizers on Growth and Herbal Quality Features
Wild phytogenetic resources are threatened by overexploitation. This pressure on species and natural ecosystems can be alleviated in part by recruiting and domesticating wild-growing species under pilot cultivation with tailor-made fertilization schemes. This study focused on the pilot cultivation o...
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| author | Dimitrios Fanourakis Konstantinos Paschalidis Georgios Tsaniklidis Vasileios A. Tzanakakis Fotis Bilias Eftihia Samara Eleftheria Liapaki Manal Jouini Ioannis Ipsilantis Eleni Maloupa Georgios Tsoktouridis Theodora Matsi Nikos Krigas |
| author_facet | Dimitrios Fanourakis Konstantinos Paschalidis Georgios Tsaniklidis Vasileios A. Tzanakakis Fotis Bilias Eftihia Samara Eleftheria Liapaki Manal Jouini Ioannis Ipsilantis Eleni Maloupa Georgios Tsoktouridis Theodora Matsi Nikos Krigas |
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| description | Wild phytogenetic resources are threatened by overexploitation. This pressure on species and natural ecosystems can be alleviated in part by recruiting and domesticating wild-growing species under pilot cultivation with tailor-made fertilization schemes. This study focused on the pilot cultivation of <i>Origanum microphyllum</i>—a critically endangered local endemic plant of Crete, Greece—investigating the effect of conventional and integrated nutrient management (ΙΝΜ) fertilizers by foliar or root application and biostimulant. Above-ground biomass together with leaf chlorophyll fluorescence and color (SPAD meter, DA meter, Chroma Meter) were determined. Leaf chlorophyll, antioxidant compound (carotenoids, phenols, flavonoids), and nutrient contents were also assessed. The results showed that fertilization did not significantly affect plant growth and leaf nutrient content. Root fertilization was associated with greener leaves compared to foliar. The same trend was generally evident for antioxidant compound content. The small size of leaves may have impeded the efficiency of the foliar application. In conclusion, root application of conventional or INM fertilizers seems more suitable to promote visual quality and herbal antioxidant profile of <i>O. microphyllum</i>, than the foliar one. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bd84d4598bf14bd6a3531880e535a06d2023-11-23T12:38:10ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952021-12-011219410.3390/agronomy12010094Pilot Cultivation of the Local Endemic Cretan Marjoram <i>Origanum microphyllum</i> (Benth.) Vogel (Lamiaceae): Effect of Fertilizers on Growth and Herbal Quality FeaturesDimitrios Fanourakis0Konstantinos Paschalidis1Georgios Tsaniklidis2Vasileios A. Tzanakakis3Fotis Bilias4Eftihia Samara5Eleftheria Liapaki6Manal Jouini7Ioannis Ipsilantis8Eleni Maloupa9Georgios Tsoktouridis10Theodora Matsi11Nikos Krigas12Laboratory of Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products, Landscape and Environment, Specialization of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Department of Agriculture, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Estavromenos, 71004 Heraklion, GreeceDepartment of Agriculture, School of Agricultural Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, GreeceInstitute of Olive Tree, Subtropical Crops and Viticulture, Hellenic Agricultural Organization Demeter, 73134 Chania, GreeceDepartment of Agriculture, School of Agricultural Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, GreeceSoil Science Laboratory, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, GreeceSoil Science Laboratory, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, GreeceDepartment of Agriculture, School of Agricultural Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, GreeceDepartment of Agriculture, School of Agricultural Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, GreeceSoil Science Laboratory, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, GreeceInstitute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources, Hellenic Agricultural Organization Demeter, P.O. Box 60458, Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, GreeceInstitute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources, Hellenic Agricultural Organization Demeter, P.O. Box 60458, Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, GreeceSoil Science Laboratory, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, GreeceInstitute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources, Hellenic Agricultural Organization Demeter, P.O. Box 60458, Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, GreeceWild phytogenetic resources are threatened by overexploitation. This pressure on species and natural ecosystems can be alleviated in part by recruiting and domesticating wild-growing species under pilot cultivation with tailor-made fertilization schemes. This study focused on the pilot cultivation of <i>Origanum microphyllum</i>—a critically endangered local endemic plant of Crete, Greece—investigating the effect of conventional and integrated nutrient management (ΙΝΜ) fertilizers by foliar or root application and biostimulant. Above-ground biomass together with leaf chlorophyll fluorescence and color (SPAD meter, DA meter, Chroma Meter) were determined. Leaf chlorophyll, antioxidant compound (carotenoids, phenols, flavonoids), and nutrient contents were also assessed. The results showed that fertilization did not significantly affect plant growth and leaf nutrient content. Root fertilization was associated with greener leaves compared to foliar. The same trend was generally evident for antioxidant compound content. The small size of leaves may have impeded the efficiency of the foliar application. In conclusion, root application of conventional or INM fertilizers seems more suitable to promote visual quality and herbal antioxidant profile of <i>O. microphyllum</i>, than the foliar one.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/1/94antioxidantbiostimulantcarotenoidsflavonoidsGreeceherbal quality |
| spellingShingle | Dimitrios Fanourakis Konstantinos Paschalidis Georgios Tsaniklidis Vasileios A. Tzanakakis Fotis Bilias Eftihia Samara Eleftheria Liapaki Manal Jouini Ioannis Ipsilantis Eleni Maloupa Georgios Tsoktouridis Theodora Matsi Nikos Krigas Pilot Cultivation of the Local Endemic Cretan Marjoram <i>Origanum microphyllum</i> (Benth.) Vogel (Lamiaceae): Effect of Fertilizers on Growth and Herbal Quality Features Agronomy antioxidant biostimulant carotenoids flavonoids Greece herbal quality |
| title | Pilot Cultivation of the Local Endemic Cretan Marjoram <i>Origanum microphyllum</i> (Benth.) Vogel (Lamiaceae): Effect of Fertilizers on Growth and Herbal Quality Features |
| title_full | Pilot Cultivation of the Local Endemic Cretan Marjoram <i>Origanum microphyllum</i> (Benth.) Vogel (Lamiaceae): Effect of Fertilizers on Growth and Herbal Quality Features |
| title_fullStr | Pilot Cultivation of the Local Endemic Cretan Marjoram <i>Origanum microphyllum</i> (Benth.) Vogel (Lamiaceae): Effect of Fertilizers on Growth and Herbal Quality Features |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pilot Cultivation of the Local Endemic Cretan Marjoram <i>Origanum microphyllum</i> (Benth.) Vogel (Lamiaceae): Effect of Fertilizers on Growth and Herbal Quality Features |
| title_short | Pilot Cultivation of the Local Endemic Cretan Marjoram <i>Origanum microphyllum</i> (Benth.) Vogel (Lamiaceae): Effect of Fertilizers on Growth and Herbal Quality Features |
| title_sort | pilot cultivation of the local endemic cretan marjoram i origanum microphyllum i benth vogel lamiaceae effect of fertilizers on growth and herbal quality features |
| topic | antioxidant biostimulant carotenoids flavonoids Greece herbal quality |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/1/94 |
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