Effect of irrigation frequency and planting density on herbage biomass and oil production of thyme (Thymus vulgaris) and hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)

Industrial Crops and Products

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 315-321

  Khazaie, H R ^a   Nadjafi, F ^b   Bannayan, M ^a  

^a FERDOWSI UNIVERSITY OF MASHHAD   (Iran)

^b SHAHID BEHESHTI UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Irrigation interval; Medicinal plants; Planting density; Water saving

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; IRRIGATION; MEDICINE; VEGETABLE OILS;

IRRIGATION INTERVAL; MEDICINAL PLANTS; PLANTING DENSITY; WATER SAVING;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

BIOMASS; CROP PRODUCTION; CULTIVATION; ESSENTIAL OIL; HERB; IRRIGATION; MEDICINAL PLANT; PLANT; PLANTATION; POPULATION DENSITY;

ASIA; EURASIA; IRAN; KHORASAN; MIDDLE EAST;

HYSSOPUS OFFICINALIS; THYMUS VULGARIS;

CROP PRODUCTION; CULTIVATION; OIL; PLANT;

EID: 40749159164     PISSN: 09266690     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2007.11.007     Document Type: Article

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