Entomology and
Applied Science Letters
Submission
Home About Contact Editorial Team Indexing Focus and Scope Submission Guidelines
Archive Current Issue
Creative Commons License 2016 Volume 3 Issue 3 sp

Effect of different sowing dates on the essential oil yield of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.)

Shirzad Kamali, Payam Moaveni, Sayed Alireza Valadabadi, Ahmad Mehraban
Abstract

This study was done to investigate the effect of sowing date on the essential oil yield of the bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.). A randomized complete block experiment with three replications was carried out at Konarak in Iran, during May 2011 to January 2012. There were three levels of sowing date viz. May22, September 23 and January 21. In this test characteristics of the number of branch, number of flower per plan, fruit dry weight per plant, grain yield, essential oil percentage and essential oil yield were evaluated. Analysis of variance showed that the effects of different sowing dates, were significant on all traits with the exception of the number of branch trait. In general, the results of this experiment showed that number of flower per plant, fruit dry weight per plant, grain yield, essential oil yield, increased in earlier sowing date, but essential oil percentage increased in the late sowing date. Therefore, in accordance with the production of higher essential oil yield, sowing date of May 22 is recommended for the bitter gourd cultivation in the Konarak city.

Keywords: Essential oil yield, bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.), Grain yield, Flower, Sowing date.

Share:
References

W. Li, Zh. Lin, Ch. Yang, Y. Wang, Y. Qiao,J Biomed Res,2015, 26, 415-419.

S. Nazimuddin, S. Shaharyar,H. Naqvi, Flora of Pakistan. Department of Botany, University of Karachi, 1980.

R. Huang, F. Fang, F. Zhuang, H. Kang, Y. Huang, H. Lou. ActaHort,2010, 871, 395-402.

V. Prasad, V. Jain, D. Girish, A.K. Dorle,J Herb Pharm,2006, 6, 105-115.

P Nerurkar, R.B. Ray,Pharmacol Res,2010, 27, 1049–1053.

L. Ma, A.H.Yu, L.L. Sun, W. Gao, M.M. Zhang, Y.L. Su, H. Liu, T.F. Ji, D.Z. Li. J Asian Nat Prod Res,2014, 16, 476–482.

Q.Y. Li, HB. Chen, Z.M. Liu, B. Wang, Y.Y. Zhao, Magn. Reson.Chem,2007, 45: 451–456.

I. Ahmed, E. Adeghate, A.K. Sharma, D.J. Pallot, Diabetes Res ClinPr, 1998,40, 145–51.

M.K. Pandit, P.K. Pal, B.K. Das,J Plant ProtSci,2010, 2, 86–91.

YN De Geus, AS Goggi, L Pollak,AgrSust Dev,2008, 28, 541–550.

V.S.Seshadri. Cucurbits. In: T.K. Bose, M.G. Som, Ed. Vegetable crops in India, edited by NayaProkash, Calcutta, India. 1986.

T. Vange, I.U. Obi IU. J Sustain Dev Agric Environ,2006, 2, 1–9.

H.B, Ahmad, M.A. Amin, I. Hussian, Ch.M. Rafique, M. Naveed, M.A. Awais, S.M hafiq, M. Aqeel. Int. J. Agr. Agri. Res,2014,5, 42–48.

A.A. Zayed, A.A. Sadek. A.M. Kandeel. Egypt J Basic ApplSci,2003, 18, 263–85.

M. Marotti, V. Dellacecca, R. Piccaglia, E. Glovanelli. ActaHort,1993, 331, 63–69.

M. Haj SeyedHadi, Gh. Noormohammadi, J.M. Sinaki, N. Khodabandeh, N. Yasa, M.T. Darzi. 4th International

Crop Science Congress, 2004.

G.P. Lafond, B. Irvine, A.M. Johnston, W.E. May, D.W. McAndrew, S.J. Shirtliffe, et al.Can J Plant Sci,2008,88, 485–500.

M. Latifi, A-R.Barimavandi, Sh. Sedaghathoor, S-D.Rezaei, A. Lipayi. In J AgricBiol,2012, 14, 641–644.

R. AghaeeOkhchlar, R. Amirnia, M. Tajbakhsh, M. Ghiyasi, M.B. Alizadeh. Int. Res. J. Appl. Basic. Sci,2012, 3,353–361.

Entomology and Applied Science Letters is an international double-blind peer reviewed publication which publishes scientific research & review articles related to insects that contain information of interest to a wider audience, e.g. papers bearing on the theoretical, genetic, agricultural, medical and biodiversity issues. Emphasis is also placed on the selection of comprehensive, revisionary or integrated systematics studies of broader biological or zoogeographical relevance. In addition to full-length research articles and reviews, the journal publishes interpretive articles in a Forum section, Short Communications, and Letters to the Editor. The journal publishes reports on all phases of medical entomology and medical acarology, including the systematics and biology of insects, acarines, and other arthropods of public health and veterinary significance.

Announcement and Advertisement
Announcements regarding scientific activities such as conferences, symposium, are published for free. Advertisements can be either published or placed on website as banners.

Publisher
Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IPS) , University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore Pakistan.
open access
Associations
Entomology and Applied Science Letters supports the submission of entomological papers that contain information of interest to a wider reader groups e. g. papers bearing on taxonomy, phylogeny, biodiversity, ecology, systematic, agriculture, morphology. The selection of comprehensive, revisionary or integrated systematics studies of broader biological or zoogeographical relevance is also important. Distinguished entomologists drawn from different parts of the world serve as honorary members of the Editorial Board. The journal encompasses all the varied aspects of entomological research.