Influence of salt stress on essential oil yield and composition of lemon grass (Cymbopogon schoenanthus L. Spreng. ssp. Laniger (Hook) Maire et Weil).
Cymbopogon is an aromatic plant valued for its citrus scent aroma. In this article, the effect of saline irrigation water on yield and quality of Cymbopogon schoenanthus L. was evaluated. Compounds of essential oils were identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and/or (13)C-NMR spectroscopy. Results showed that the growth of the aerial part was not affected at a concentration of 50 mmol NaCl. Under salt stress, the content of major chemical compounds was affected differently by the treatment level.
Unity of Research of Vegetal Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of El-Manar II, Campus Academia, Tunis 2092, Tunisia. khadriayda@yahoo.fr
Ayda
A
Khadhri
Mohamed
M
Neffati
Samira
S
Smiti
José Manuel F
JM
Nogueira
Maria Eduarda M
ME
Araujo
D018533:Biomass; D031743:Cymbopogon / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000254:growth & development; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000032:analysis*; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000737:chemistry*; D013315:Stress, Psychological
D009822:Oils, Volatile; D012965:Sodium Chloride