Abstract
The experiment consisted of three single row spacings (every 25, 40 and 50 cm) and four double and triple row spacings (40-25-40 cm, 40-25-25-40 cm, 50-25-50 cm, 50-25-25- 50 cm). The aim of the present experiment was to compare the influence of varying spacing on yields and quality of chamomile seeds. Among the row spacings under comparison, the highest seed and herb yields were achieved from the triple row spacing. 1000-seed weight was proportional to seed yield, and the seed germination capacity was not differentiated due to row spacings used. Plants growing in single rows every 25 cm formed the lowest number of branches terminated by flower heads, thus the herb and seed yields were the lowest.
Highlights
Common chamomile (Chamomilla recutita (L.) Rausch.), family Asteraceae, is a native of southern and eastern Europe
The final plant height and number of branches terminated by flower heads were determined using 10 randomly selected chamomile plants from each plot prior to harvest of herbs with inflorescences grown for seeds
Plants growing in the triple row spacing were characterized by the highest number of branches terminated by flower heads
Summary
Common chamomile (Chamomilla recutita (L.) Rausch.), family Asteraceae, is a native of southern and eastern Europe. Today, this species has spread throughout most of the European continent and can be observed in North Africa, Asia, North and South America as well as Australia (Pourohit and V y a s , 2004). Chamomile is the oldest and the most common medicinal plant. Chamomile underlies commercially produced medicinal preparations and a variety of cosmetic preparations (Kordana et al 1996; Kołodziej , 2010). This chamomile drug has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, stimulative, carminative, spasmolytic and sedative activity. The chamomile herb (Herba chamomillae) contains essential oils and, after processing, flowers remain which are used as high-quality feed for animals (Gorecki , 2001)
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