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Advances in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Production".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 August 2024 | Viewed by 2816

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Elpiniki Skoufogianni

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Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, 38221 Volos, Greece
Interests: medicinal plants; aromatic plants; sustainable agriculture; agronomy
Dr. Aikaterini Molla

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Hellenic Republic Ministry of Rural Development and Food, Acharnon 2, 10176 Athens, Greece
Interests: soil science; contamination; heavy metals; nutrients; phytoremediation
Dr. Alexandra D. Solomou

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Institute of Mediterranean and Forest Ecosystems, Hellenic Agricultural Organization- DIMITRA, 11528 Athens, Greece
Interests: utilization and conservation of plant biodiversity; biodiversity indicators; aromatic and medicinal plants; ecosystem function; services and resilience; environmental impacts and threats to biodiversity; restoring biodiversity; ecology
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Botanical raw materials defined as medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) generate numerous organic compounds (e.g., secondary metabolites, such as alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, etc.) which provide various health benefits. The ethnopharmacological significance of these plants has been recognized from ancient times for their medicinal properties. In addition to their use as health remedies, they have also been used in cosmetics, nutritional supplements, and religious rites, as well as flavorings. There is an increasing demand for MAPs in a number of sectors today due to their importance in ecosystems and human life. This Special Issue covers all aspects of MAPs application, both traditional and modern. Several aspects of MAPs can be included, such as biodiversity, ecosystem services and functions, bioindicators, utilization, ecology, environmental factors (soil, nutrients, climate, etc.), agriculture, forestry, urban areas, climate change, management, and socio-economic assessment. Original scientific papers, review articles, and short/preliminary communications are welcome.

Dr. Elpiniki Skoufogianni
Dr. Aikaterini Molla
Dr. Alexandra D. Solomou
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • medicinal and aromatic plants
  • ecosystem services and functions
  • bioindicators
  • utilization
  • ecology
  • environmental factors (soil, nutrients, climate, etc.)
  • agriculture
  • forestry
  • urban areas
  • climate change
  • management
  • socio-economic assessment

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Effect of Mussel Shells as Soil pH Amendment on the Growth and Productivity of Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) Cultivation
by Alexios Lolas, Aikaterini Molla, Konstantinos Georgiou, Chrysoula Apostologamvrou, Alexandra Petrotou and Konstantinos Skordas
Agriculture 2024, 14(1), 144; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture14010144 - 18 Jan 2024
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Mussel shells, with their calcium carbonate content, serve as a natural pH buffer, aiding in neutralizing acidic soils and, consequently, enhancing nutrient availability for plants. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of treating soils with mussel shells as a [...] Read more.
Mussel shells, with their calcium carbonate content, serve as a natural pH buffer, aiding in neutralizing acidic soils and, consequently, enhancing nutrient availability for plants. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of treating soils with mussel shells as a soil pH amendment on the agronomic characteristics and productivity of Rosmarinus officinalis. A pot experiment was set up for two growing years. The treatments were amended using different doses of mussel shells. Overall, the treatments were the following: C: unamended soil (control); T1: 0.1%; T2: 0.3%; T3: 0.5%; T4: 1%; T5: 3%; T6: 6%. Plant height was higher in pots amended with 6% mussel shells and reached the value of 32.2 cm in the first year and 51 cm in the second. The application of mussel shells increased the branch length by 53.4–58.7% and the number of branches per plant by 61.3–62% in T6 compared to the control. The total yield of fresh and dry weight in the 1st and 2nd year was ordered as follows: T6 > T5 > T4 > T3 > T2 > T1 > C. In conclusion, while the established optimal quantity for neutralizing soil pH is 300 g of mussel shells per 10 kg of soil, it has been observed that a ratio of 600 g of mussel shells proves more effective in terms of both the productivity and agronomic characteristics of rosemary. Full article
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Dynamics of Agronomic Characteristics and Plant Diversity in Lemon Verbena (Aloysia citrodora Paláu) Cultivation in Greece
by Aikaterini Molla, Alexandra D. Solomou, Miltiadis Tziouvalekas, Alexios Lolas and Elpiniki Skoufogianni
Agriculture 2024, 14(1), 97; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture14010097 - 04 Jan 2024
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Nowadays, there is an increasing negative environmental effect of using chemical fertilizer. For this reason, the use of biofertilizers is promoted in the agriculture sector. The purpose of this investigation was to carry out an evaluation of the effects of biological fertilizer (biofertilizers [...] Read more.
Nowadays, there is an increasing negative environmental effect of using chemical fertilizer. For this reason, the use of biofertilizers is promoted in the agriculture sector. The purpose of this investigation was to carry out an evaluation of the effects of biological fertilizer (biofertilizers are organic materials that can be used to improve soil properties) use on the growth and agronomic characteristics of Aloysia citrodora. To achieve this aim, a two-year randomized complete blocks field experiment was carried out in central Greece. The experiment included four biological fertilizer levels (0, 50, 100 and 150 N kg ha−1) with three replications. Plant height, dry stem, dry leaves, dry total yield and leaf area index (LAI) were measured during the two growing years. The results showed that in the first and second studied years, the maximum plant height and total dry yield were observed in the BF150 treatment. Moreover, LAI was ameliorated by applying the BF100 and BF150 treatments in both studied years. A key finding in this study is that the A. citrodora ecosystem favors herbaceous plant species richness. Also, soil factors (soil organic matter, P and K) promote positive herbaceous plant diversity within the A. citrodora ecosystem. Finally, A. citrodora could be a promising medicinal plant, cultivated under Mediterranean climatic conditions. Full article
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