Analysis of the Effects of Organic and Synthetic Mulching Films on the Weed, Root Yield, Essential Oil Yield, and Chemical Composition of <i>Angelica archangelica</i> L.

<i>Angelica archangelica</i> L. (Garden angelica) is a medicinal and aromatic plant from the <i>Apiaceae</i> family, originating from North Europe (Iceland, Greenland, and Scandinavian countries). <i>A. archangelica</i> is commonly used in traditional medicine to...

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Main Authors: Jovan Lazarević, Sava Vrbničanin, Ana Dragumilo, Tatjana Marković, Rada Đurović Pejčev, Svetlana Roljević Nikolić, Dragana Božić
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Ana Dragumilo
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Rada Đurović Pejčev
Svetlana Roljević Nikolić
Dragana Božić
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description <i>Angelica archangelica</i> L. (Garden angelica) is a medicinal and aromatic plant from the <i>Apiaceae</i> family, originating from North Europe (Iceland, Greenland, and Scandinavian countries). <i>A. archangelica</i> is commonly used in traditional medicine to treat anxiety, insomnia, stomach and intestinal disorders, skin conditions, respiratory problems, and arthritis. This plant is generally cultivated for its root and seed where the essential oil (EO) is concentrated the most. <i>Angelica archangelica</i> cultivation has a lot of challenges but the main one is weed control; so, the aim of this study was to investigate the influence of four different mulch types as non-chemical weed control measures on weediness, fresh root yield, and EO chemical composition and yield from <i>A. archangelica</i> roots. A field trial was conducted with the following six treatments: two organic mulches, two synthetic mulches, and two controls (regular hand-weeded and weeded). The results show that the most present weeds were <i>Ambrosia artemisiifolia, Chenopodium album, Polygonum aviculare,</i> and <i>Polygonum lapathyfolium</i>, but synthetic mulch foils achieved the best weed suppression (100%). These fields also achieved the highest fresh root yield in both of the experimental seasons. The highest EO yield was detected with agrotextile mulch foil at season I (0.41%, <i>v</i>/<i>w</i>) and with the weeded control (0.51%, <i>v</i>/<i>w</i>) at season II, but dominant components at both seasons were α-pinene and β-phellandrene. The results suggest that the agrotextile black and silver–brown mulch foils achieved complete weed suppression, but the agrotextile black mulch foil had a better effect on fresh root yield, EO yield, and its chemical composition.
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spelling doaj-art-3797a2ea657e4b829ae704e711ec71052025-08-20T02:28:10ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242024-11-011011119910.3390/horticulturae10111199Analysis of the Effects of Organic and Synthetic Mulching Films on the Weed, Root Yield, Essential Oil Yield, and Chemical Composition of <i>Angelica archangelica</i> L.Jovan Lazarević0Sava Vrbničanin1Ana Dragumilo2Tatjana Marković3Rada Đurović Pejčev4Svetlana Roljević Nikolić5Dragana Božić6“Tamiš” Research and Development Institute, 26000 Pančevo, SerbiaUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, 11080 Belgrade, SerbiaInstitute for Medicinal Plant Research “Dr. Josif Pančić”, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaInstitute for Medicinal Plant Research “Dr. Josif Pančić”, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaInstitute of Pesticides and Environmental Protection, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia“Tamiš” Research and Development Institute, 26000 Pančevo, SerbiaUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia<i>Angelica archangelica</i> L. (Garden angelica) is a medicinal and aromatic plant from the <i>Apiaceae</i> family, originating from North Europe (Iceland, Greenland, and Scandinavian countries). <i>A. archangelica</i> is commonly used in traditional medicine to treat anxiety, insomnia, stomach and intestinal disorders, skin conditions, respiratory problems, and arthritis. This plant is generally cultivated for its root and seed where the essential oil (EO) is concentrated the most. <i>Angelica archangelica</i> cultivation has a lot of challenges but the main one is weed control; so, the aim of this study was to investigate the influence of four different mulch types as non-chemical weed control measures on weediness, fresh root yield, and EO chemical composition and yield from <i>A. archangelica</i> roots. A field trial was conducted with the following six treatments: two organic mulches, two synthetic mulches, and two controls (regular hand-weeded and weeded). The results show that the most present weeds were <i>Ambrosia artemisiifolia, Chenopodium album, Polygonum aviculare,</i> and <i>Polygonum lapathyfolium</i>, but synthetic mulch foils achieved the best weed suppression (100%). These fields also achieved the highest fresh root yield in both of the experimental seasons. The highest EO yield was detected with agrotextile mulch foil at season I (0.41%, <i>v</i>/<i>w</i>) and with the weeded control (0.51%, <i>v</i>/<i>w</i>) at season II, but dominant components at both seasons were α-pinene and β-phellandrene. The results suggest that the agrotextile black and silver–brown mulch foils achieved complete weed suppression, but the agrotextile black mulch foil had a better effect on fresh root yield, EO yield, and its chemical composition.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/11/1199<i>Angelica archangelica</i> L.mulchesweedsessential oil
spellingShingle Jovan Lazarević
Sava Vrbničanin
Ana Dragumilo
Tatjana Marković
Rada Đurović Pejčev
Svetlana Roljević Nikolić
Dragana Božić
Analysis of the Effects of Organic and Synthetic Mulching Films on the Weed, Root Yield, Essential Oil Yield, and Chemical Composition of <i>Angelica archangelica</i> L.
Horticulturae
<i>Angelica archangelica</i> L.
mulches
weeds
essential oil
title Analysis of the Effects of Organic and Synthetic Mulching Films on the Weed, Root Yield, Essential Oil Yield, and Chemical Composition of <i>Angelica archangelica</i> L.
title_full Analysis of the Effects of Organic and Synthetic Mulching Films on the Weed, Root Yield, Essential Oil Yield, and Chemical Composition of <i>Angelica archangelica</i> L.
title_fullStr Analysis of the Effects of Organic and Synthetic Mulching Films on the Weed, Root Yield, Essential Oil Yield, and Chemical Composition of <i>Angelica archangelica</i> L.
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of the Effects of Organic and Synthetic Mulching Films on the Weed, Root Yield, Essential Oil Yield, and Chemical Composition of <i>Angelica archangelica</i> L.
title_short Analysis of the Effects of Organic and Synthetic Mulching Films on the Weed, Root Yield, Essential Oil Yield, and Chemical Composition of <i>Angelica archangelica</i> L.
title_sort analysis of the effects of organic and synthetic mulching films on the weed root yield essential oil yield and chemical composition of i angelica archangelica i l
topic <i>Angelica archangelica</i> L.
mulches
weeds
essential oil
url https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/11/1199
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