The effect of foliar spraying of some micronutrients and lanthanum on the morphological and physiological characteristics of summer savory (Satureja hortensis L.) under hydroponic and soil conditions
Abstract Background The use of lanthanum (La) as a rare element has increased in agriculture. Summer savory (Satureja hortensis L.) is an herbaceous and medicinal plant that has received attention recently. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of foliar application of zinc (Zn), copper...
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| description | Abstract Background The use of lanthanum (La) as a rare element has increased in agriculture. Summer savory (Satureja hortensis L.) is an herbaceous and medicinal plant that has received attention recently. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of foliar application of zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), and La at different growth stages, including vegetative, reproductive, and vegetative to harvest on morphological and physiological traits of S. hortensis under hydroponic and soil conditions in the greenhouse. The study was arranged in a factorial experiment based on a completely randomized design (CRD) with three replications. Results Results of hydroponic condition showed that foliar application of Cu, Zn, and Mn were the most effective treatments to improve the measured morphological and physiological traits. Moreover, La was not more appropriate in increasing the quantitative and qualitative characteristics. Also, results showed that in soil cultivation, foliar application of micronutrient elements increased the ratio of leaf-to-stems, antioxidant compounds, and the percentage of essential oils, while the application of Mn, Cu, Zn, and La did not have positive effects on the increase in vegetative characteristics in all three stages of foliar application compared with the control treatment. Conclusions Cu, Zn, and Mn in appropriate concentrations can increase growth and physiological characteristics of summer savory in hydroponic systems. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-77097819d75b49839c77ca4e3dfb8b5f2025-08-20T02:17:41ZengBMCBMC Plant Biology1471-22292024-10-0124111510.1186/s12870-024-05696-zThe effect of foliar spraying of some micronutrients and lanthanum on the morphological and physiological characteristics of summer savory (Satureja hortensis L.) under hydroponic and soil conditionsHossein Salehi-Arjmand0Ali Khadivi1Vahid Bagheri2Department of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Arak UniversityDepartment of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Arak UniversityDepartment of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Arak UniversityAbstract Background The use of lanthanum (La) as a rare element has increased in agriculture. Summer savory (Satureja hortensis L.) is an herbaceous and medicinal plant that has received attention recently. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of foliar application of zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), and La at different growth stages, including vegetative, reproductive, and vegetative to harvest on morphological and physiological traits of S. hortensis under hydroponic and soil conditions in the greenhouse. The study was arranged in a factorial experiment based on a completely randomized design (CRD) with three replications. Results Results of hydroponic condition showed that foliar application of Cu, Zn, and Mn were the most effective treatments to improve the measured morphological and physiological traits. Moreover, La was not more appropriate in increasing the quantitative and qualitative characteristics. Also, results showed that in soil cultivation, foliar application of micronutrient elements increased the ratio of leaf-to-stems, antioxidant compounds, and the percentage of essential oils, while the application of Mn, Cu, Zn, and La did not have positive effects on the increase in vegetative characteristics in all three stages of foliar application compared with the control treatment. Conclusions Cu, Zn, and Mn in appropriate concentrations can increase growth and physiological characteristics of summer savory in hydroponic systems.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05696-zEssential oilFlavonoidGrowth stagesMedicinal plantRare element |
| spellingShingle | Hossein Salehi-Arjmand Ali Khadivi Vahid Bagheri The effect of foliar spraying of some micronutrients and lanthanum on the morphological and physiological characteristics of summer savory (Satureja hortensis L.) under hydroponic and soil conditions BMC Plant Biology Essential oil Flavonoid Growth stages Medicinal plant Rare element |
| title | The effect of foliar spraying of some micronutrients and lanthanum on the morphological and physiological characteristics of summer savory (Satureja hortensis L.) under hydroponic and soil conditions |
| title_full | The effect of foliar spraying of some micronutrients and lanthanum on the morphological and physiological characteristics of summer savory (Satureja hortensis L.) under hydroponic and soil conditions |
| title_fullStr | The effect of foliar spraying of some micronutrients and lanthanum on the morphological and physiological characteristics of summer savory (Satureja hortensis L.) under hydroponic and soil conditions |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of foliar spraying of some micronutrients and lanthanum on the morphological and physiological characteristics of summer savory (Satureja hortensis L.) under hydroponic and soil conditions |
| title_short | The effect of foliar spraying of some micronutrients and lanthanum on the morphological and physiological characteristics of summer savory (Satureja hortensis L.) under hydroponic and soil conditions |
| title_sort | effect of foliar spraying of some micronutrients and lanthanum on the morphological and physiological characteristics of summer savory satureja hortensis l under hydroponic and soil conditions |
| topic | Essential oil Flavonoid Growth stages Medicinal plant Rare element |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05696-z |
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