TY - JOUR
T1 - Response of Origanum vulgare L. to different plant densities and first results of mechanical harvest
AU - Catania, Pietro
AU - La Bella, Salvatore
AU - Leto, Claudio
AU - Orlando, Santo
AU - Carrara, Michele
AU - Febo, Pierluigi
AU - Licata, Mario
AU - Comparetti, Antonio
AU - Tuttolomondo, Teresa
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - Tests for evaluating the agronomical response of Origanum to four plant densities were carried out from 1998 to 2001, on a local biotype of Origanum collected at Monreale (Palermo), in an area having the typical soil and climatic conditions of the Sicilian environment.Data about plant biometric characteristics (height at different growth phases, number of branches per plant, fresh weight yield) and the proportions among inflorescences, leaves and stems were monitored.Moreover, essential oil analyses were carried out for each plant density.The results showed that the plant density influenced the yield but not the plant height.The best results were obtained in the second year, when the highest values of biometric characteristics were measured.In 2000/2001 tests of mechanical harvest were carried out for each plant density, using a reaper-binder made by BCS. In the second year the machine was modified, in order to improve its working productivity and quality.
AB - Tests for evaluating the agronomical response of Origanum to four plant densities were carried out from 1998 to 2001, on a local biotype of Origanum collected at Monreale (Palermo), in an area having the typical soil and climatic conditions of the Sicilian environment.Data about plant biometric characteristics (height at different growth phases, number of branches per plant, fresh weight yield) and the proportions among inflorescences, leaves and stems were monitored.Moreover, essential oil analyses were carried out for each plant density.The results showed that the plant density influenced the yield but not the plant height.The best results were obtained in the second year, when the highest values of biometric characteristics were measured.In 2000/2001 tests of mechanical harvest were carried out for each plant density, using a reaper-binder made by BCS. In the second year the machine was modified, in order to improve its working productivity and quality.
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10447/56053
M3 - Article
VL - 133
SP - 141
EP - 148
JO - AGRICOLTURA MEDITERRANEA
JF - AGRICOLTURA MEDITERRANEA
SN - 0394-0438
ER -