Chemical composition and in vitro herbicidal activity of five essential oils on Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense [L.] Pers.)
The evaluation of the inhibition effect achieved by essential oils of dill (Anethum graveolens L.), oregano (Origanum vulgare L.), juniper (Juniperus communis L.), sage (Salvia officinalis L.) and winter savory (Satureja montana L.) on seed germination and shoot growth of Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense L.) was tested in laboratory. The chem...
By Ana Matković, Tatjana Marković, Sava Vrbničanin, Marija Sarić Krsmanović, Dragana Božić
PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION ON EFFICIENCY OF MUCHES AND OTHER MECHANICAL WEEDING METHODS APPLIED IN MENTHA PIPERITA L. CULTIVATION
Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) is a perennial, medicinal and aromatic, cultivated plant species belonging to Lamiaceae family. In this study, survey of 9 organic mulches (straw, chopped pieces of the pine bark, sawdust of acacia, cardboard, dry pine needles, chopped maize sedge, chopped pieces of the acacia bark, herbal composts 1 and 2), 1 biodegr...
By Ana Matković, Tatjana Marković, Vladimir Filipović, Dragoja Radanović, Sava Vrbničanin, Dragana Božić
MULCHING AS A PHYSICAL WEED CONTROL METHOD APPLICABLE IN MEDICINAL PLANTS CULTIVATIONS
Physical methods for weeds suppression in cultivation encompass many methods but our article focuses on application of various mulches. They belong to integrated non-chemical weed management strategies and are very useful in organic farming. Mulching might be performed either by the use of biodegradable mulching materials or by various mulch films....
By Ana Matković, Dragana Božić, Vladimir Filipović, Dragoja Radanović, Sava Vrbničanin, Tatjana Marković
EXPERIMENTAL METHODS APPLICABLE IN CULTIVATION OF MEDICINAL PLANTS
This work summarizes the most commonly used methods of research of weed species in medicinal herbs. The choice of method depends on the type of research that we want to conduct. The methods relating to weed herbs are described in detail for the methods of examination of the weeds’ seed germination, methods for the determination of reserves of...
By Ana Matković, Sava Vrbničanin, Tatjana Marković, Dragana Božić
EFFECT OF ESSENTIAL OILS ON SEEDS OF THE WEED SPECIES Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.
Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. is an allergen species that belongs to the group of invasive weeds, and is very frequent and present in our region. The use of essential oils in the control of weeds attracts great attention of researchers. Many of them have already pointed out the ability of some oils and/or their individual components to delay seed germ...
By Sandra Đorđević, Tatjana Marković, Sava Vrbničanin, Dragana Božić