Abstract
Ecological and Agrotechnical Aspects of Cultivation of <i>Salvia sclarea</i> L. Under Conditions of Drip Irrigation in the South of Ukraine
Highlights
Declining margins in cultivation of grain, oilyielding and some industrial crops on the global and Ukrainian agricultural markets make agricultural producers look for non-traditional, uncommon and at the same time, highly profitable crops, such as essential oil and medicinal plants
To analyze the yield of nutmeg sage inflorescence depending on the studied factors, comparative indicators of crop productivity, which were obtained during the best first sowing period and the worst fourth sowing period without fertilizers and when they were applied at a dose of N60P90, are provided
With the use of mineral fertilizers at a dose of N60P90, the average yield during the years of cultivation was 7.77 t/ha, which exceeded the control by 3.54 t/ha or 83.7%
Summary
Declining margins in cultivation of grain, oilyielding and some industrial crops on the global and Ukrainian agricultural markets make agricultural producers look for non-traditional, uncommon and at the same time, highly profitable crops, such as essential oil and medicinal plants. The growing interest of farmers and scientists in these promising crops can be attributed to drought and heat resistance – properties that are relevant under conditions of gradual global warming, which is accompanied by reduced rainfall, lower humidity, higher temperature and solar radiation intensity, more frequent dry winds, increased numbers of pests and plant pathogens, etc. Another important factor is the global trend of environmentally friendly cultivation of plants, which serve as a raw material for pharmaceutical, food, perfume and cosmetic industries. Since soil and climatic conditions of the southern Ukraine are favorable for growth and development of essential oil crops, it is vital to improve the existing and develop new technological methods for their cultivation in order to obtain high quality, environmentally friendly raw plant materials
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