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Utilization Prospects of the Global Endemic Flora by the Floriculture Sector

A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Horticultural and Floricultural Crops".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 July 2022) | Viewed by 11484

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Dr. Anastasios Darras

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Department of Agriculture, University of Peloponnese, 24100 Kalamata, Greece
Interests: postharvest physiology of cut flowers; diseases of ornamentals and their control; flowering regulation of ornamentals; UV-C irradiation responses; endemic ornamental and aromatic species
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Prof. Stefanos Hatzilazarou

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Laboratory of Floriculture, Department of Horticulture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
Interests: flowering plants; ornamental indoor and outdoor plants; pot plants; tissue culture; plant propagation material in floriculture; supplementary lighting; selection and use of greek native plants in floriculture; gardening
Dr. Stefanos G Kostas

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Laboratory of Floriculture, Department of Horticulture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
Interests: endemic plants; molecular markers; rooting; cuttings; seed germination; total phenols; antioxidant activity; terpenes; phenols; GC/MS; LC/MS

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Global ornamental production is in search of new, innovative trends and niches that will aid in an increase in product sales. In this Special Issue (SI), we aim to record the most recent and innovative practices in propagation, irrigation, fertilization, PGR application, substrate mixtures, plant protection, sustainable and eco-friendly production, biotechnology, postharvest handling, and quality of endemic plants. Scientific research on new species from the endemic flora, with a potential ornamental value, will contribute to the development of new products for the floriculture sector. Manuscripts for this SI may focus on, but not be limited to, the following eight major topics: (1) propagation (e.g., in-vitro, stem cuttings, seeds, and bulbs); (2) innovative cultivation practices and techniques (e.g., irrigation, fertilization, pest and disease management, environmental control, and PGR treatments); (3) sustainable and eco-friendly cultivation practices (e.g., CO2 footprint and life cycle assessments); (4) introduction of new species and varieties (i.e. taxonomy, molecular markers, genotype selection etc.); (5) biochemical profiles (e.g., antioxidant potential, volatile compounds, terpenes, and phenols); (6) postharvest handling and quality (e.g., postharvest treatments and packaging); (7) trade, sales, logistics, and the economic importance of new plant species and cut flowers; and (8) case studies in gardening.

Dr. Anastasios Darras
Prof. Stefanos Hatzilazarou
Dr. Stefanos G Kostas
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Keywords

  • Native plants
  • New floricultural crops
  • Flowering
  • Aromatic and pharmaceutical plants
  • In-vitro culture
  • Stem cuttings
  • Seed propagation
  • Antioxidant activity
  • GC/MS
  • Molecular markers

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Effect of Explant Origin and Medium Plant Growth Regulators on In Vitro Shoot Proliferation and Rooting of Salvia tomentosa, a Native Sage of the Northeastern Mediterranean Basin
by Aikaterini N. Martini, Georgia Vlachou and Maria Papafotiou
Agronomy 2022, 12(8), 1889; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12081889 - 11 Aug 2022
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Salvia tomentosa is a perennial sage of the maquis vegetation, strongly aromatic, with medicinal and ornamental value. Aiming to facilitate the promotion of the species in the floriculture sector, its micropropagation was studied in terms of the effect of explant origin and medium [...] Read more.
Salvia tomentosa is a perennial sage of the maquis vegetation, strongly aromatic, with medicinal and ornamental value. Aiming to facilitate the promotion of the species in the floriculture sector, its micropropagation was studied in terms of the effect of explant origin and medium plant growth regulators on in vitro cultures establishment, shoot proliferation and rooting. Shoot tip or single node explants excised from either in vitro grown seedlings or greenhouse plants grown from cuttings of mature plants were cultured on MS medium supplemented with 6-benzyladenine (BA) at concentrations 0.0–3.2 mg L−1 in combination with 0.0, 0.01 and 0.1 mg L−1 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA). Infections were the biggest problem for establishing cultures from greenhouse plants, while explants from in vitro seedlings showed hyperhydricity, especially the nodal ones. In the multiplication stage, high BA concentrations reduced explant response to produce shoots as well as the length of shoots produced, and although they increased shoot number per responding explant, a large number of shoots were hyperhydrated especially in explants of seedling origin. In general, the highest multiplication indexes, relevant to normal shoots, were given by the hormone-free medium or one with low BA concentration, and by shoot tip explants originated from greenhouse adult plants. The highest rooting rates (70–78%) were achieved either at full or half strength hormone-free or with 0.1 mg L−1 indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) medium. Increasing IBA resulted in an increase in root number, but a decrease in rooting rate and root length. Ex vitro acclimatization was highly successful (92–96%) in peat-perlite (1:1 v/v) substrate. The micropropagation protocol developed will contribute to the promotion of S. tomentosa in the floriculture and pharmaceutical industry and will be a tool for breeding programs targeting high value products. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Utilization Prospects of the Global Endemic Flora by the Floriculture Sector)
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Enhancing the Rural Landscape Character: The Low Frequency of Inter-Row Wildflower Meadow Harvest Positively Affects Biodiversity While Maintaining Grape Quantitative and Qualitative Traits in a ‘Sultanina’ Vineyard in Greece
by Angeliki T. Paraskevopoulou, Euaggelos Pappous, Katerina Biniari, Konstantinos F. Bertsouklis, Ioannis Daskalakis and Dionysios Perdikis
Agronomy 2022, 12(3), 550; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12030550 - 23 Feb 2022
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The development of inter-row wildflower meadows in vineyards could restore and preserve biodiversity as well as enhance the local rural landscape character. Herein, the prospect of inter-row development of a wildflower meadow from spontaneous vegetation growing within a table grape ‘Sultanina’ vineyard was [...] Read more.
The development of inter-row wildflower meadows in vineyards could restore and preserve biodiversity as well as enhance the local rural landscape character. Herein, the prospect of inter-row development of a wildflower meadow from spontaneous vegetation growing within a table grape ‘Sultanina’ vineyard was studied for two years through the effect of different intensities of harvest on the meadow composition, arthropod presence, and grape vine produce. Three harvest treatments (constant, periodic, and none) were examined. The growth (height and area of groundcover) and number of plants per species that composed the inter-row wildflower meadow as well as the insects found within it and on the grape vine plants were recorded. At maturity, the main quantitative (yield/vine) and qualitative characteristics (soluble solids, pH, and total titratable acidity) of the grapes were evaluated. Results showed that both the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of the grape vines did not differ between treatments. The inter-row vineyard meadow composition that constituted of 21 herbaceous species did not differ between the periodic- and no-harvest treatments. Insect pests hosted within the meadow did not pose a threat to ‘Sultanina’ grapes, although thrips within the inter-row meadow showed a preference for Convolvulus arvensis. The overall results suggest the application of either a periodic- or no-harvest on the spontaneous vegetation of a Mediterranean ‘Sultanina’ vineyard over two years and constitutes the development of inter-row wildflower meadows from spontaneous vegetations as an appealing and promising sustainable vineyard floor management practice for permanent use that needs to be further researched. Full article
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Molecular Authentication, Propagation Trials and Field Establishment of Greek Native Genotypes of Sambucus nigra L. (Caprifoliaceae): Setting the Basis for Domestication and Sustainable Utilization
by Eleftherios Karapatzak, Olga Dichala, Ioannis Ganopoulos, Antonis Karydas, Katerina Papanastasi, Dimitris Kyrkas, Paraskevi Yfanti, Nikos Nikisianis, Dimitrios Fotakis, Giorgos Patakioutas, Eleni Maloupa and Nikos Krigas
Agronomy 2022, 12(1), 114; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12010114 - 03 Jan 2022
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In the context of sustainable utilisation of valuable but neglected plant resources, a multifaceted study is presented herein for Greek native genotypes of elderberry (Sambucus nigra L., Caprifoliaceae), a species with an appreciated pharmaceutical and nutritional value. At the first phase, fresh [...] Read more.
In the context of sustainable utilisation of valuable but neglected plant resources, a multifaceted study is presented herein for Greek native genotypes of elderberry (Sambucus nigra L., Caprifoliaceae), a species with an appreciated pharmaceutical and nutritional value. At the first phase, fresh plant materials (leaves, softwood cuttings) were collected from nine geographically separated genotypes originating from wild-growing Greek native germplasm of S. nigra. The leaf samples were genetically authenticated using DNA barcoding (ITS2). The next phase included the development of an asexual propagation protocol via cuttings which included screening of the collected genotypes in terms of propagation success, and further experimentation over a two-year period on a prioritised genotype. The propagation results highlighted the importance of external application of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) rooting hormone at levels of 2000–4000 ppm, which consistently presented high rooting rates (100%) of summer softwood, leafy cuttings of apical or sub-apical type. At the same time, rooting quality in terms of root number and length as well as early plant growth after rooting, were improved by external hormone application resulting in high rates of plant survival. This study reports first-time data on multifaceted assessment of Greek native S. nigra genotypes on molecular authentication and asexual propagation, thus ultimately setting the basis for domestication and sustainable utilization of this species. Full article
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Pilot Cultivation of the Local Endemic Cretan Marjoram Origanum microphyllum (Benth.) Vogel (Lamiaceae): Effect of Fertilizers on Growth and Herbal Quality Features
by Dimitrios Fanourakis, Konstantinos Paschalidis, Georgios Tsaniklidis, Vasileios A. Tzanakakis, Fotis Bilias, Eftihia Samara, Eleftheria Liapaki, Manal Jouini, Ioannis Ipsilantis, Eleni Maloupa, Georgios Tsoktouridis, Theodora Matsi and Nikos Krigas
Agronomy 2022, 12(1), 94; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12010094 - 30 Dec 2021
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Wild phytogenetic resources are threatened by overexploitation. This pressure on species and natural ecosystems can be alleviated in part by recruiting and domesticating wild-growing species under pilot cultivation with tailor-made fertilization schemes. This study focused on the pilot cultivation of Origanum microphyllum—a [...] Read more.
Wild phytogenetic resources are threatened by overexploitation. This pressure on species and natural ecosystems can be alleviated in part by recruiting and domesticating wild-growing species under pilot cultivation with tailor-made fertilization schemes. This study focused on the pilot cultivation of Origanum microphyllum—a critically endangered local endemic plant of Crete, Greece—investigating the effect of conventional and integrated nutrient management (ΙΝΜ) fertilizers by foliar or root application and biostimulant. Above-ground biomass together with leaf chlorophyll fluorescence and color (SPAD meter, DA meter, Chroma Meter) were determined. Leaf chlorophyll, antioxidant compound (carotenoids, phenols, flavonoids), and nutrient contents were also assessed. The results showed that fertilization did not significantly affect plant growth and leaf nutrient content. Root fertilization was associated with greener leaves compared to foliar. The same trend was generally evident for antioxidant compound content. The small size of leaves may have impeded the efficiency of the foliar application. In conclusion, root application of conventional or INM fertilizers seems more suitable to promote visual quality and herbal antioxidant profile of O. microphyllum, than the foliar one. Full article
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Hybrids Development between Greek Salvia Species and Their Drought Resistance Evaluation along with Salvia fruticosa, under Attapulgite-Amended Substrate
by Maria Papafotiou, Aikaterini N. Martini, Eleonora Papanikolaou, Eleftherios G. Stylias and Anastasios Kalantzis
Agronomy 2021, 11(12), 2401; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11122401 - 25 Nov 2021
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Aiming to obtain Salvia hybrids with ornamental value and high drought resistance, for xeriscaping, crossbreeding was made with Greek Salvia species. S. fruticosa and S. officinalis when used as seed parent were successfully crossed with S. pomifera ssp. pomifera, S. ringens and [...] Read more.
Aiming to obtain Salvia hybrids with ornamental value and high drought resistance, for xeriscaping, crossbreeding was made with Greek Salvia species. S. fruticosa and S. officinalis when used as seed parent were successfully crossed with S. pomifera ssp. pomifera, S. ringens and S. tomentosa, while when used as pollen parent it only succeeded between S. fruticosa and S. tomentosa. The growth of S. fruticosa and the four hybrids, S. officinalis × S. pomifera, S. officinalis × S. tomentosa, S. officinalis × S. ringens and S. fruticosa × S. ringens, selected for their ornamental traits, was evaluated under limited irrigation and modification of the substrate with attapulgite clay. The hybrids S. officinalis × S. ringens and S. officinalis × S. tomentosa developed a compact plant shape and most lateral shoots, desirable characteristics for potted plants and xeriscaping. All hybrids, especially S. officinalis × S. pomifera and S. officinalis × S. tomentosa, survived water stress better than S. fruticosa. Modification of the substrate with attapulgite, under limited irrigation, caused a decrease in the above ground/root biomass ratio in some hybrids and in S. fruticosa increased the dry weight of the root indicating increased drought resistance. Full article
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