Effects of different N.P.K fertilizer levels on quantitative and qualitative traits of Matricaria chamomilla L.

Zeinali, H.; Moslehi Yazddeli, A.; Safaei, L.; Jaberalansar, Z.; Akhondi, A.; Skanderi, Z.

doi:10.22092/ijmapr.2014.9831

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Research Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Isfahan, Iran

² MSc. Student, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijmapr.2014.9831

Abstract

This research was aimed to investigate the effects of different amounts of NPK fertilizers on quantitative and qualitative traits of Matricaria chamomilla L. The experiment was conducted during 2007-2008 in Barij Essence Company of Kashan in a factorial experiment based on randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications.Treatments consisted of three levels of N (0, 50, 100 kgha^-1), P2O5 (0, 25, 50 kgha^-1) and K2O (0, 25, 50 kgha^-1). Plant height, number of flower per plant, number of lateral branches, dry and fresh weight per plant, flower yield/m², flower diameter, essential oil percentage, and chamazulene were measured. N levels showed significant differences for the number of flower per plant, fresh weight per plant, number of lateral branches, flower yield/m² and dry and fresh weight of flower (p < 0.05). Analysis of data showed significant differences for fresh weight per plant under different levels of P₂O₅ (p < 0.05). K levels showed no significant differences for all traits. Interaction of N and P₂O₅ levels revealed significant differences for fresh and dry weight per plant and flower yield/m² (p < 0.01). Interaction of N and K₂o₅ was significant for flower diameter (p < 0.05). Analysis of mean comparison for flower yield per m² showed that the highest flower yield was obtained at 50 kg/ha N and 25 kg/ha P₂O₅, and the lowest flower yield was obtained at 100 kg/ha N and 50 kg/ha P₂O₅. NPK fertilizers did not affect chamazulene and essential oil. In conclusion, Matricaria chamomilla L. requires few nutrient elements.

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Iranian Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research

Effects of different N.P.K fertilizer levels on quantitative and qualitative traits of Matricaria chamomilla L.

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Volume 30, Issue 4 - Serial Number 66
October 2014
Pages 511-518

Effects of different N.P.K fertilizer levels on quantitative and qualitative traits of Matricaria chamomilla L.

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Volume 30, Issue 4 - Serial Number 66October 2014Pages 511-518

Volume 30, Issue 4 - Serial Number 66
October 2014
Pages 511-518