Agronomy journal, Vol. 86 No. 1, 2024.
Professional paper
https://doi.org/10.33128/ag.86.1.4
Germination of sea fennel (Crithmum maritimum L.) seeds and reasons for possible cultivation
Damir Viličić
; Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Marko Petek
; Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Abstract
Sea fennel, Crithmum maritimum L., is a halophyte appearing in the splash zone, mainly on rocky shores of the European Mediterranean. Crithmum maritimum contains valuable substances such as essential oils, fatty acids and phenolic compounds. It is the only halophyte that synthesizes the polyphenolic antioxidant chlorogenic acid – derivative of caffeoyl quinic acid. Essential oils of sea fennel have an antimicrobial effect, and fatty acids have a strong potential in the regeneration of the epithelium. It is also a plant that is used as a fresh and dried ingredient in gastronomy. The experiment ex vitro lasted 45 days under the Adriatic climate with temperature range of 15-32°C and air humidity 50-88%, in the period from May to June. The germination rate of the seeds on the universal substrate Florafin was 80%, and the subsequent growth of the seedlings in the garden soil was lush under the conditions of the Adriatic climate. The results confirm that Crithmum maritimum could be successfully grown in garden soil above the supralittoral and thus be more available for harvesting.
Keywords
Sea fennel; Crithmum maritimum; germination; cultivation
Hrčak ID:
316427
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Publication date:
25.4.2024.
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