Effect of Harvesting Stage on the Yield and Essential Oil Composition of Peppermint (Mentha X Piperita L.).

Marotti, Mauro; Dellacecca, V.; Piccaglia, Roberta; Giovanelli, E.

doi:10.17660/actahortic.1993.344.43

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“…Comparatively, the mean content of 1.51 mL 100 g -1 dry matter found in the present study, which was obtained with plants grown with 28 t ha -1 of biosolid, could be considered high and indicative of stress or adaptation to sludge. The results obtained in several works indicated discrepancy due to experimental conditions and harvest periods, variables in which plants were submitted, which interfered with mint essential oil content and composition (Reitsma et al, 1961;Marotti et al, 1997). In the conditions of the present work, a high percentage of shoot dry matter was observed in plants grown with the highest biosolids level although increase in essential oil content was not observed.…”

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Development of mint (Mentha piperita L.) grown on biosolids: evaluation of productivity and essential oil content

Scavroni

Ferreira

Valmórbida

et al. 2009

Braz. arch. biol. technol.

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Development of mint (Mentha piperita L.) grown on biosolids: evaluation of productivity and essential oil content

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Valmórbida

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Braz. arch. biol. technol.

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“…Valmorbida (2002), in an investigation where mint was grown in a complete nutritive solution under the same climatic conditions, verified a mean oil yield of 1.27 mL.100 g -1 DM. In the present work, the mean yields of 1.51 and 1.27 mL.100 g -1 DM obtained with plants grown at Biosolid levels (t.ha -1 ) Essential oil yield (ml.100 g -1 DM) Marotti et al (1993) reported that menthyl acetate content increased from 1.6 to 17.0% up to the end of the development cycle of M. piperita L. plants. However, the same authors explained that determining harvest time accurately is important for best yield and oil quality.…”

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Yield and composition of the essential oil of Mentha piperita L. (Lamiaceae) grown with biosolid

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Boaro

Marques

et al. 2005

Braz. J. Plant Physiol.

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This research evaluated the effects of biosolid levels on yield and chemical composition of Mentha piperita L. essential oil. Mint plants were grown in a greenhouse in pots containing the equivalent to 0, 28, 56, and 112 t.ha-1 biosolid. Three evaluations were made at 90, 110, and 120 days after planting (DAP). The oil was extracted from the dry matter of shoots by hydrodistillation, and composition was determined by GC/MS. Oil production was slightly affected by the biosolid, increasing when plants were grown with 28 t.ha-1, a condition which did not result in quality improvement. Menthyl acetate was the component obtained at the highest percentage in all treatments. At 90 DAP, plants showed a higher percentage of menthol, the second-highest oil constituent, with a content of 42.3% in plants grown without biosolid. The presence of biosolid favored menthofuran formation. As with menthol, menthone decreased with plant development. Under these conditions, plant harvesting is recommended at 90 DAP, period in which the menthol level was higher. Since the production of biosolid is on the rise, a suitable destination must be given to it, and restrictions exist for its use in relation to the environment and plants. Thus, although cultivation with 28 t.ha-1 is within the limits allowed by law, such a rate, which increased oil yield, did not improve oil quality. Therefore, biosolid from the Barueri Station is not recommended for cultivation of this specie.

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“…(2) to the relatively low N application rate (80 kgÁha -1 ); and (3) the variability within the experiment, which might have masked the response to N. Further research with higher N application rates may be needed to establish optimal N and other fertilizer requirements of peppermint in the southeastern United States. Timing of the harvest is important with respect to oil yield and composition (Clark and Menary, 2006;Marcum and Hanson, 2006;Marotti et al, 1993;Rohloff et al, 2005;Zheljazkov, 1998) and with respect to the overall economics (Mint Industry Research Council, 2009). Generally, our results confirm previous reports regarding the effect of location and harvest stage on peppermint biomass yields, oil content, and composition (Clark and Menary, 2006;Marcum and Hanson, 2006;Rohloff et al, 2005;Zheljazkov, 1998).…”

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“…Generally, our results confirm previous reports regarding the effect of location and harvest stage on peppermint biomass yields, oil content, and composition (Clark and Menary, 2006;Marcum and Hanson, 2006;Rohloff et al, 2005;Zheljazkov, 1998). In the northwestern United States, and in other countries, peppermint is usually harvested at the flowering stage Menary, 1979a, 2006;Marcum and Hanson, 2006;Marotti et al, 1993;Rohloff et al, 2005;Zheljazkov, 1998) when the (-)-menthol concentration of the oil is the highest and the concentrations of (-)-menthone and (+)-menthofuran are decreasing. We have observed a similar trend in this study in Mississippi.…”

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Effect of Nitrogen, Location, and Harvesting Stage on Peppermint Productivity, Oil Content, and Oil Composition

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Cerven²,

Cantrell³

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Peppermint (Mentha ×piperita) is currently not a common crop in the southeastern United States. Recently, there has been an interest in peppermint as an essential oil crop for this region. In 2007, a field experiment was conducted in Mississippi to determine the effect of nitrogen (N) (0 and 80 kg·ha−1), location (Verona and Stoneville), and harvesting stage (bud formation and flowering) on peppermint productivity, oil content, and composition. Peppermint biomass yields were higher at Verona (8.12 t·ha−1) than at Stoneville (6.12 t·ha−1). However, the essential oil content was higher at Stoneville (1.1%) than at Verona (0.6%). Generally, N rate at 80 kg·ha−1 did not affect oil yield and composition compared with 0 kg·ha−1. The concentrations of the major essential oil constituents were: (-)-menthol at 26% to 30%, (-)-menthone at 14% to 21%, (+)-menthofuran at 5% to 11%, and eucalyptol at 3% to 4% of total essential oil (wt/wt) and were generally within the values previously reported. The concentrations of (-)-menthone and (+)-menthofuran were significantly higher at Stoneville, 21% and 11%, respectively, than at Verona (14% and 6%). The (-)-menthol, (-)-menthone, and (+)-menthofuran yields/ha were higher at Stoneville than at Verona. Overall oil content and yields were higher at bud formation than at flowering, 1.3 and 1.8 times, respectively. In addition, the concentration of (-)-menthone and eucalyptol and the yields of (-)-menthone, (+)-menthofuran, and eucalyptol were higher at bud formation than at flowering. The results from this study demonstrated peppermint can be successfully grown in Mississippi and provide essential oil yields and composition comparable to those in the northwestern United States, the traditional peppermint-growing region.

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Effect of Harvesting Stage on the Yield and Essential Oil Composition of Peppermint (Mentha X Piperita L.).

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Development of mint (Mentha piperita L.) grown on biosolids: evaluation of productivity and essential oil content

Development of mint (Mentha piperita L.) grown on biosolids: evaluation of productivity and essential oil content

Yield and composition of the essential oil of Mentha piperita L. (Lamiaceae) grown with biosolid

Effect of Nitrogen, Location, and Harvesting Stage on Peppermint Productivity, Oil Content, and Oil Composition

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