ISHS Acta Horticulturae 331: WOCMAP I - Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Conference: part 3 of 4
EFFECT OF SUBSTRATE AND SOIL TYPE ON ANGELICA ROOT PRODUCTIVITY |
| Authors: | J. Charbonneau, M. Michaud, A. Gosselin, C. Martel, N. Tremblay |
| Keywords: | Angelica archangelica, rockwool, peat moss, clay loam, sand |
| Abstract:
Angelica (Angelica archangelica) was grown in 3 substrates in greenhouse (granulated rockwool, dark and light peat moss) and in 3 different types of soil in the field (clay loam, organic soil, and sand). Angelica plants were transplanted in the field on 2 August 1990 and in the greenhouse on 15 December 1990. In the field, roots were harvested the same year as the transplantation at the end of September and the following spring in the first week of June 1991. Roots were harvested in the greenhouse on 27 March, 15 May and 20 August 1991. Results showed increased yield in dark peat moss in greenhouse. In the field, root yield was better in clay and organic soils than in sand. However, roots were not easy to harvest in clay soil. Roots were easy to clean in sand but the crop would need more irrigation and fertilizers than in other types of soil. | |
Download Adobe Acrobat Reader (free software to read PDF files) | |
