Production and entomofauna associated to lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) cultivated with synthetic mulch
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Medicinal plants, synthetic mulch, insectsAbstract
The aim of the present work was to evaluate the effect of two management systems on Melissa officinalis productivity, as well as on the associated entomofauna. The management systems were: black plastic mulching and without mulch. The experimental design was randomized blocks with three replications in June 1st, 2003. The parameters evaluated were: height of plants, the yield of two clippings (weight of leaves) and essential oil content (%). The insects were collected and classified during crop vegetative period. The number of orders and insect families were recorded for both systems. The mulching system presented the best results for almost evaluated parameters. Two hundred sixty one insects were collected, related to eight orders most Coleoptera and Hemiptera. Sixty four percent of insects were collected in the conventional system. The results suggest the black plastic mulching as an interesting technique for M. officinalis to promote the best development and improve biomass production. This method improved the essential oil production and reduced the presence of weeds minimizing the post harvest costs.
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