Effect of nitrogen, location, and harvesting stage on peppermint (Mentha X piperita L.) productivity, oil content, and composition

Author

Vasile Cerven

Issuing Body

Mississippi State University

Advisor

Jeliazkov (Zheljazkov), D. Valtcho

Committee Member

Rowe, E. Dennis

Committee Member

Matta, B. Frank

Committee Member

Ebelhar, M. Wayne

Date of Degree

5-2-2009

Document Type

Graduate Thesis - Open Access

Major

Horticulture

Degree Name

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Department

Department of Plant and Soil Sciences

Abstract

Peppermint dry weight biomass was higher in Verona (8119 kg/ha) than in Stoneville (6115 kg/ha). Overall both, oil content and yield were higher in bud formation stage than flowering stage. The levels of major essential oil constitutes were (-)-menthol 26 – 30 %, (-)-menthone 14 – 21 %, (+)-menthofuran 5 – 11 %, and eucalyptol 3 – 4 % of total essential oil content at flowering stage. Menthone content and its yield were higher at first cut; however, (+)-menthofuran content and its yield were higher at the second cut at bud formation. Although N fertilizers at rate 80 kg/ha did not affect essential oil content and yield at cut 1, N rate at 80 + 80 kg/ha increased oil yield at cut 2.

URI

https://hdl.handle.net/11668/14969

Recommended Citation

Cerven, Vasile, "Effect of nitrogen, location, and harvesting stage on peppermint (Mentha X piperita L.) productivity, oil content, and composition" (2009). Theses and Dissertations. 1673.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/1673