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Sustainable Fertilization in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

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The nutrient level in the soil is one of the most investigated aspects of agricultural research, also including research into Medicinal and Aromatic plants. The effect of fertilization has been studied in detail for many species, with contrasting results as concerns above all the qualitative aspects of production. Generally speaking, an increased level of nutrients induces an enhancement of plant biomass, but when the goal of cultivation is different from herbage yield, i.e. when a special plant part (seeds, or roots, or flowers) is of interest, or when the quality features are especially important, the outcome of fertilization may be dramatically different. A fine-tuned fertilization practice is therefore necessary, and forms, rates and times of distribution of fertilizers must be accurately planned and managed.

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Carrubba, A. (2015). Sustainable Fertilization in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. In: Máthé, Á. (eds) Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of the World. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of the World, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9810-5_10

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