Growth and oil production of lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) in the Ord Irrigation Area, Western Australia

1977 ◽  
Vol 17 (85) ◽  
pp. 301 ◽  
Author(s):  
DF Beech
Keyword(s):  
Water Stress ◽  
Western Australia ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Oil Yield ◽  
Cymbopogon Citratus ◽  
Irrigation Area ◽  
Effect Of Water

Experiments with irrigated lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) have shown that high oil yields can be obtained in the Ord Irrigation area, Western Australia. The highest oil yield of 419 1 ha-1 over a 360 day period was obtained when the plants were cut at 60 day intervals and at a height of 20 cm. Longer intervals and higher cutting heights gave lower oil yields, although in some cases, fresh and dry matter yields were increased. Studies on the effect of water stress showed that time between irrigations in the dry season should not be more than ten days if oil yields are to be maintained. Wilting of cut lemongrass in the dry season was shown to result in a loss of oil, with losses increasing with the duration of wilting up to 11 hours. Under irrigated conditions, lemongrass removed large quantities of nutrients, particularly potassium. Over the 360 day period, maximum amounts of N, P and K removed were 186, 26 and 384 kg ha-1 respectively.

The effect of carrier and rate of nitrogen application on the growth and oil production of lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) in the Ord Irrigation Area, Western Australia

1990 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 243 ◽  
Author(s):  
DF Beech
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Area ◽  
Western Australia ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
N Recovery ◽  
Clay Loam ◽  
Nitrogen Application ◽  
Cymbopogon Citratus ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Irrigation Area ◽  
Apparent N Recovery

Lemongrass (Cymhopogon citrarus) was grown under irrigation in the Ord River Irrigation Area, Western Australia, on a sandy clay loam, to investigate its response to nitrogen (N) applications ranging from 0 to 1200 kg N/ha.year. Urea and ammonium sulphate were compared and they were not significantly different as N carriers. Six harvests were taken over a 390-day period, after an initial harvest 7 months after planting out. A curvilinear response was obtained over all N treatments with a linear response up to 600 kg/ha. At this level, fresh herbage, dry matter and oil yields for the 390 days were 115 t/ha, 28.4 t/ha and 433 L/ha, respectively. Higher N applications also increased tiller number and leaf area index, while depressing specific leaf area and oil content. The unharvested portion of lemongrass (i.e. stools, rhizomes and roots) decreased from 44 to 27% of total dry matter with additional N. The amount of N, P and K in the harvested herbage increased from 51, 8 and 121 kg/ha to 276, 30 and 357 kg/ha, respectively, for the 0 and 900 kg N/ha.year treatments. The N, P and K content of the unharvested portion was considerably less with 28, 6 and 27 kg/ha for 0 kg N/ha.year and 75, 9 and 32 kg/ha at the 900 kg N/ha.year level, respectively. The highest apparent N recovery was 31% at 600 kg N/ha.year and decreased with higher N applications. Considerable seasonal variation occurred within the 6 harvests for all components measured.

Preliminary experiments on the growth of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) for paper pulp production in the Ord Irrigation Area, Western Australia

1978 ◽  
Vol 18 (90) ◽  
pp. 97 ◽  
Author(s):  
IM Wood
Keyword(s):  
Western Australia ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Ground Level ◽  
Hibiscus Cannabinus ◽  
Row Spacing ◽  
Paper Pulp ◽  
Seeding Rate ◽  
Irrigation Area ◽  
Above Ground Level ◽  
Pulp Production

The results of agronomic studies with kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) grown for paper pulp production in the Ord Irrigation Area, Western Australia, are described. There were two experiments: one with cv. C2032 in which growth of the crop was studied at four seeding rates, two row spacings and four times of sowing, and a second in which the growth of cv. Guatemala -4 was followed at two times of sowing. It was demonstrated that year-round growth could be sustained with irrigation. A peak dry-matter yield of 25.6 tonnes ha-1 was achieved after 240 days from a July sowing of Guatemala -4. The yields of stem material from cv. C2032 increased as seeding rate was increased from 5 to 20 kg ha-1. Dry matter yields were higher with a narrow row spacing than with a wide row spacing; total dry matter production from crops sown on 1.5 m beds grown with 5 rows spaced 20 cm apart was 17 per cent higher than from single rows sown on 1 m ridges. The effect of row spacing was mainly in the yield of tops and foliage and there was no significant effect on stem yields. Data are given of the uptake of essential nutrients by kenaf crops. which illustrate the large quantities of nutrients removed by the crop. Ratooning of kenaf is shown to be possible provided it is cut at least 10 cm above ground level. The percentage of plants recovering after cutting increased as the height of cut was increased from 10 cm to 30 cm above ground level.

scholarly journals The Use of Appropriate Cultivar of Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Can Increase Water Use Efficiency under Water Stress

Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iakovos Kalamartzis ◽  
Christos Dordas ◽  
Pantazis Georgiou ◽  
George Menexes
Keyword(s):  
Water Stress ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Oil Yield ◽  
Irrigation Level ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Essential Oil Yield

Drought is one of the major yield constraints of crop productivity for many crops. In addition, nowadays, climate change creates new challenges for crop adaptation in stressful environments. The objective of the present study was to determine the effect of water stress on five cultivars of basil (Mrs Burns, Cinnamon, Sweet, Red Rubin, Thai) and whether water use efficiency (WUE) can be increased by using the appropriate cultivar. Water stress affected the fresh and dry weight and also the partitioning of dry matter to leaves, flowers, and stems. Also, there are cultivars, such as Mrs Burns and Sweet, which were not affected by the limited amount of water and continued to produce a high amount of dry matter and also showed high essential oil yield. Essential oil content was not affected by the irrigation; however, essential oil yield was affected by the irrigation, and the highest values were found at Mrs Burns. The water use efficiency was affected by the cultivar and irrigation level, and the highest was found at Mrs Burns. The results show that using appropriate cultivars basil can achieve higher WUE and allow saving water resources and utilizing fields in areas with limited water resources for irrigation.

scholarly journals Effect of water supply on leaf area development, stomatal activity, transpiration, and dry matter production and distribution in young olive trees

2007 ◽  
Vol 58 (5) ◽  
pp. 385 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Gómez-del-Campo
Keyword(s):  
Water Stress ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Leaf Area ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Leaf Conductance ◽  
Effect Of Water ◽  
Matter Production ◽  
Olive Trees ◽  
Area Development ◽  
Leaf Area Development

Two-year-old olive trees cv. Cornicabra, trained in a central leader form for hedgerow planting, were grown outdoors in 45-L weighing lysimeters to evaluate the effect of water supply on growth and development. Four treatments were established and maintained for 155 days during spring–autumn. Treatment T100 was irrigated to maintain the potting medium close to water-holding capacity by progressive replenishment of consumption that was measured at weekly intervals by weighing and recording drainage. Treatments T80, T60, and T40 received 80, 60, and 40%, respectively, of the water applied to T100. For these treatments, transpiration and leaf area were measured every fortnight. Dry matter in roots, stems, and leaves was measured at the beginning and end of the experiment. Leaf conductance was measured at 09 : 00 and 12 : 00 solar time every fortnight and at c. 2-hourly intervals throughout one day each month. Over the experimental period, T100 produced 0.42 ± 0.01 m2 leaf area, 319.6 ± 60.4 g dry biomass, and transpired 77.5 ± 1.1 L water. Water stress significantly reduced leaf area development and dry matter production (P < 0.05) in T60 and T40, but not in T80. There was no effect on dry matter partitioning to the various organs of the trees or the roots/aerial part ratio. Leaf conductance was more sensitive to water stress than vegetative growth, with significant differences (P < 0.05) established among treatments 3 weeks before differences were observed in transpiration. In autumn, transpiration and leaf conductance increased in all treatments independently of soil water status. Over the experiment, transpiration efficiency (TE, g/L) increased with reduced water supply, with a significant difference (P < 0.10) between T100 and both T60 and T40. The study has established that maximum growth of young olive plants can be achieved, without effect on the distribution of biomass between organs, at water supply less than that required to support maximum transpiration.

scholarly journals Yield and composition of the essential oil of Mentha piperita L. (Lamiaceae) grown with biosolid

2005 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 345-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseane Scavroni ◽  
Carmen Sílvia Fernandes Boaro ◽  
Márcia Ortiz Mayo Marques ◽  
Leonardo Cesar Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Plant Development ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Oil Quality ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Oil Yield ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
Plant Harvesting

This research evaluated the effects of biosolid levels on yield and chemical composition of Mentha piperita L. essential oil. Mint plants were grown in a greenhouse in pots containing the equivalent to 0, 28, 56, and 112 t.ha-1 biosolid. Three evaluations were made at 90, 110, and 120 days after planting (DAP). The oil was extracted from the dry matter of shoots by hydrodistillation, and composition was determined by GC/MS. Oil production was slightly affected by the biosolid, increasing when plants were grown with 28 t.ha-1, a condition which did not result in quality improvement. Menthyl acetate was the component obtained at the highest percentage in all treatments. At 90 DAP, plants showed a higher percentage of menthol, the second-highest oil constituent, with a content of 42.3% in plants grown without biosolid. The presence of biosolid favored menthofuran formation. As with menthol, menthone decreased with plant development. Under these conditions, plant harvesting is recommended at 90 DAP, period in which the menthol level was higher. Since the production of biosolid is on the rise, a suitable destination must be given to it, and restrictions exist for its use in relation to the environment and plants. Thus, although cultivation with 28 t.ha-1 is within the limits allowed by law, such a rate, which increased oil yield, did not improve oil quality. Therefore, biosolid from the Barueri Station is not recommended for cultivation of this specie.

Effect of water stress on growth and dry matter partitioning ofConocarpus erectus

2016 ◽  
pp. 163-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Riaz ◽  
U. Tariq ◽  
M. Qasim ◽  
M.R. Shaheen ◽  
A. Iqbal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Stress ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Dry Matter Partitioning ◽  
Effect Of Water
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