Winery–distillery composts as partial substitutes of traditional growing media: Effect on the volatile composition of thyme essential oils

Bolechowski, Adam; Moral, R.; Bustamante, M.A.; Bartual, J.; Paredes, C.; Pérez-Murcia, M.D.

doi:10.1016/j.scienta.2015.07.001

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“…Adaptation of plants to pH ranges different from species optima has been previously observed in other ornamental plants [46,47]. P:C had generally higher nutrient levels compared to P:A and P:C:A; nonetheless, conflicting results on how mineral nutrients affect Lamiaceae morphology and performance are reported in the literature [29,43,45,[48][49][50]. Lavenders were generally scarce after cultivation in P:C:A, with the lowest survival rate and spread plants, even if peat, compost and mineral material mixtures have been reported to support an adequate establishment of lavender [42] and other Lamiaceae species, namely L. dentata L., Satureja montana L., Thymus pseudolanuginosus Ronniger and T. caespititius Brot.…”

Section: Influence Of Cultivation Substrate On Morphology and Performmentioning

confidence: 84%

“…Nonetheless, a few studies on Lamiaceae species have shown that oil composition varied in Thymus caespititius Brot. [69], Thymus vulgaris [43] and Origanum vulgare L. [76] according to substrate, ratio and type of compost. Moreoever, there is the evidence that heavy metal content (Cd, Cu, Pb) can alter the EO composition of basil and peppermint in a peat-based medium experiment, though without affecting the marketability of the product [55].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Nonetheless, previous experimental studies revealed that many other factors interfere with the volatile and essential oil composition: genotype [35], latitude [36], developmental conditions [37,38], harvesting time [39], development stage and environmental conditions [38,40], such as temperature [41]. The effects of different mixtures used as substrates for potting plants have been reported in few studies on lavender [42] and other Lamiaceae plants, such as Thymus vulgaris L. [43], Ocimum basilicum L. [39] and Rosmarinus officinalis L. [44]. Whilst the impact of a growing medium on plant performance is important, it does need to be evaluated in the context of a commercial plant production system while using an adaptive approach [8].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Cultivation Substrate Composition Influences Morphology, Volatilome and Essential Oil of Lavandula Angustifolia Mill.

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Aromatic plants are commonly produced for ornamental, cosmetic and medicinal purposes. Their morphological traits and the amounts and compositions of the volatile substances and essential oils (EOs) produced can be influenced by several factors, including the cultivation technique. In the present study, the influence of substrate composition on Lavandula angustifolia Mill. production was evaluated. In particular, substrates containing mixes of peat (P), green compost (C) and/or demolition aggregates (A) were tested in the following ratios: 70%:30% v/v, P:C; 70%:30% v/v, P:A; and 40%:30%:30% v/v, P:C:A. The P:C mixture allowed to obtain the best results in terms of survival rate, compactness of the plant and flower production. The P:C:A led to higher yields and better quality of EOs, with higher amounts of linalool, an important compound for medicinal uses. The volatiles and the blooming trend were not affected by the different cultivation substrates. Therefore, substrate composition in pot lavender cultivation can be regulated depending on the final use of the plant, successfully using locally sourced material in addition to peat.

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“…Nitrogen fertilization seemed to increase the biosynthesis of thymol and carvacrol. However, contrasting results were obtained indicating that organic fertilizers such as compost and manure may present significant influence on the EO chemical composition in medicinal plants [36,38,46,47].…”

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Origanum syriacum Essential Oil Chemical Polymorphism According to Soil Type

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Background: Origanum syriacum L. is an aromatic plant growing wild in Lebanon. This species is highly used in Lebanese traditional medicine and is a staple food in Lebanese gastronomy. Due to the over-harvesting, this species has become a cultivated crop rather than being collected from the wild. This study aims to evaluate the chemical polymorphism according to soil type. Methods: Plant samples were cultivated in different soil types including manure, potting mix, professional agriculture mixture, vegetable compost, nursery soils, and natural agricultural soil inoculated with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. After 16 weeks of culture, fresh shoot biomass was measured. Root colonization rate was evaluated and foliar biomasses were used for essential oil (EO) extraction. EO yield was calculated and the identification of the main chemical compounds of EO samples was performed by gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Results: Our findings revealed that the soil type affects the O. syriacum chemotype. Indeed, the EO samples could be divided into two groups: thymol chemotype group including manure and vegetable compost soils and non-sterilized non-inoculated EO samples, and the thymol/carvacrol chemotype including potting mix, professional agriculture mixture, nursery mixture, sterilized non-inoculated, non-sterilized inoculated, and sterilized inoculated EO samples. These results showed that manure and vegetable compost soils promoted thymol synthesis, whereas potting mix, professional agriculture mixture, and nursery mixture soils were thymol/carvacrol chemotype. Moreover, mycorrhizal inoculation increased carvacrol and reduced thymol productions in comparison to non-inoculated conditions. Additionally, mycorrhizal inoculation showed significant enhancements in mycorrhizal rates and shoot biomass production with respect to the non-sterilized soil. Conclusions: These variations confirm the influence of the edaphic conditions on the chemical components biosynthesis pathways of oregano plants. The results of this investigation could be used for determining optimal soil type, leading to a good quality herb production.

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“…Nutritional treatment (Cu and Zn) had a significant effect on linalool and methyl chavicol as major EO constituent of basil in comparison to control plants [11]. On the contrary, Bolechowski et al [45] reported that mixing organic material (different composts such as citrus juice waste, tomato soup waste and cattle manure in combining with exhausted grape marc) with perlite and peat at different levels decreased major constituent of Thymus vulgaris including p-cymene and thymol.…”

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Effects of Gamma Irradiated and Non-Irradiated Sewage Sludge on Essential Oil Content and Constituents of Ocimum basilicum L.

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Background: The increasing amount of sewage sludge (SS) and more legislative regulation of its disposal have stimulated the need for developing new technologies including gamma irradiation to recycle SS efficiently. Objective: To evaluate the effects of gamma irradiated and non-irradiated SS (SSGI and SSNI, respectively) on essential oil (EO) content and composition of Ocimum basilicum L. Methods: A greenhouse experiment was conducted with 15, 30, and 60 g kg -1 of SS irradiated with absorbed doses of 5, 10, and 20 kGy gamma-ray and soil without SS and irradiation as the control treatment. The essential oil was isolated by hydro-distillation and analyzed by Gas chromatography and Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry techniques.Results: The applications of SSGI and SSNI at all levels except 15 g kg -1 significantly enhanced EO content compared to the control. The using of 60 g kg -1 SS in each absorbed dose significantly reduced EO yield relative to the control, while it was significantly increased under 15 and 30 g kg -1 SSNI and SSGI. Also, in 60 g SS kg -1 , the restriction effects on EO yield were mitigated with increasing the absorbed dose of gamma-ray, but it was insignificant with increasing absorbed dose to 10 and 20 relative to 5 kGy. The methyl chavicol as a major constituent of EO was significantly increased in SSGI and SSNI as compared with the control. However, the increment in the methyl chavicol content was not significant between the treatments ≥ 30 g kg -1 SSGI or SSNI and 15 g kg -1 SS at absorbed dose of ≥10 kGy. Conclusion:To improve essential oil content and composition, application of ≤ 30 g kg -1 sewage sludge with 5 kGy absorbed dose of gamma-ray can be suggested at similar conditions.

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Winery–distillery composts as partial substitutes of traditional growing media: Effect on the volatile composition of thyme essential oils

Cited by 17 publications

References 26 publications

Cultivation Substrate Composition Influences Morphology, Volatilome and Essential Oil of Lavandula Angustifolia Mill.

Cultivation Substrate Composition Influences Morphology, Volatilome and Essential Oil of Lavandula Angustifolia Mill.

Origanum syriacum Essential Oil Chemical Polymorphism According to Soil Type

Effects of Gamma Irradiated and Non-Irradiated Sewage Sludge on Essential Oil Content and Constituents of Ocimum basilicum L.

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