ISHS Acta Horticulturae 331: WOCMAP I - Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Conference: part 3 of 4
EFFECT OF SOIL DEPTH ON THE ROOTING SYSTEM GROWTH IN GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA L. |
| Authors: | V. Marzi, G. Circella, G.M. Vampa |
| Abstract:
Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra L.) is a highly stoloniferous species. Its rooting system consists of a tap-root and stolons which are underground organs of different histological nature, characterized by the presence, within the stolon, of a pith cells containing storage substances, mostly starch and calcium oxalate crystals; no pit tissues is found in the tap-root. Glycyrrhizin is the major active substances; it is localized in the bark parenchyma as potassium, calcium and magnesium salt crystals of glycyrrhizic acid. Liquorice plant cultivation is aimed at achieving an adequate rooting system development. The effect of soil depth on the plant was tested. | |
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