The effect of mycorrhizal species on the growth, essential oils, yield and morpho-physiological parameters of Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis L.) under water-deficit conditions in Tabriz region

Neda Shamizi; Mehrdad  Yarnia; Nasser  Mohebalipour; Ali  Faramarzi; Jalil  Ajalli

doi:10.14719/pst.1338

Authors

Neda Shamizi Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Miyaneh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Miyaneh, Iran https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7301-6949
Mehrdad Yarnia Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1741-347X
Nasser Mohebalipour Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Miyaneh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Miyaneh, Iran https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3494-6374
Ali Faramarzi Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Miyaneh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Miyaneh, Iran https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6008-8487
Jalil Ajalli Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Miyaneh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Miyaneh, Iran https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7235-8170

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.1338

Keywords:

Essential oil, Lemon balm, Medicinal plants, Mycorrhiza

Abstract

Two years experiment were conducted in 2016-2017 as split-plot based on randomized completely block design with three replications to morpho-physiological responses of Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis L.) plant to mycorrhizal fungi species treatments (control, Rhizophagus intraradices, Funneliformis mosseae, Glomus hoi and combined application of all three species) under different irrigation regimes (irrigation after 70, 100, 130 and 160 mm evaporation). In results, the highest oil yield was achieved in irrigation at 100mm+application of all three species of mycorrhizal fungi. Irrigation after 100 mm evaporation increased this trait by 33% compared to irrigation after 70 mm evaporation due to increase in essential oil percentage under dehydration conditions, however, increasing drought stress led to a significant decrease in essential oil yield. In terms of physiological parameters, dehydration led to an increase in proline content and antioxidant activates. In general and according to the results, modifying the destructive effects of water deficit stress and the use of mycorrhiza can increase the essential oil of lemon Balm. But aggravating water deficiency conditions can drastically reduce the essential oil yield. The founds could be helpful for herbal medicine researchers to achieve high-quality drugs.

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