- Turkish Journal Of Field Crops
- Vol: 18 Issue: 1
- Effect of Seeding Rate on Yield and Quality of Non-Chemical Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) Cultiv...
Effect of Seeding Rate on Yield and Quality of Non-Chemical Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) Cultivation
Authors : Ayse Betul Avci
Pages : 27-33
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Publication Date : 2013-01-01
Article Type : Other
Abstract :This study was conducted to determine the effects of different seeding rates on yield and quality characteristics of fennel without using any chemical fertilizers and pesticides, in Atabey-Isparta ecological conditions during 2010 and 2011 vegetation periods. The experiment was established as randomized blocks design with three replications and three seeding rates (10, 15 and 20 kg ha-1) were applied. Plant height, fruit yield and biological yield were significantly affected by seeding rate. Fruit yields ranged between 230.35 and 790.96 kg ha-1 and the highest yield was obtained from 15 kg ha seeding rate. Essential oil contents ranged between 1.60 and 2.46%. The main constituent of the essential oil was identified as trans-anethole ranged between 84.48% and 97.79%Keywords : Foeniculum vulgare, fruit yield, essential oil, trans-anethole