Effect of liming on yield and quality of peppermint and Sachalin mint in fine sand soil of Northern Finland

Soil acidity commonly limits plant production in the fine sand soil of Northern Finland, which often has a low pH (5.5-6.5) and contains low levels of Ca and Mg. The effect of five liming (10% Mg and 19% Ca) levels, 0, 4, 8, 12, and 16 tons ha -1 , on the herb and essential oil yield and menthol and...

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Main Authors: AFLATUNI, A., UUSITALO, J., EK, S.
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Language:English
Published: The Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland 2003
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spelling fttsvojs:oai:journal.fi:article/5746 2023-05-15T17:42:17+02:00 Effect of liming on yield and quality of peppermint and Sachalin mint in fine sand soil of Northern Finland AFLATUNI, A. UUSITALO, J. EK, S. 2003-01-02 application/pdf https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/5746 https://doi.org/10.23986/afsci.5746 eng eng The Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/5746/4944 https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/5746 doi:10.23986/afsci.5746 Copyright (c) 2014 Agricultural and Food Science Agricultural and Food Science; Vol 12 No 2 (2003); 107-115 Agricultural and Food Science; Vol 12 Nro 2 (2003); 107-115 1795-1895 1459-6067 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article 2003 fttsvojs https://doi.org/10.23986/afsci.5746 2020-05-29T21:51:46Z Soil acidity commonly limits plant production in the fine sand soil of Northern Finland, which often has a low pH (5.5-6.5) and contains low levels of Ca and Mg. The effect of five liming (10% Mg and 19% Ca) levels, 0, 4, 8, 12, and 16 tons ha -1 , on the herb and essential oil yield and menthol and menthone content of two mint species (peppermint, Mentha x piperita, a variety of Black Mitcham and Sachalin mint, Mentha arvensis var. sacchalinensis) cultivated in fine sand soil in Northern Finland (6440’N and 2505’E) was studied during 1998-2000. Liming clearly increased the pH levels and the Ca and Mg content of the soil. The dry matter content, essential oil quantity, and the menthol or menthone content in mints were not affected by liming. In comparison with no liming however, liming at a rate of 4 t ha -1 doubled the herb yield. The highest yield was achieved in Sachalin mint by liming at 4 or 8 t ha -1 in the second and third year (soil pH 6-6.5) (Ca 725-871 mg l -1 and Mg 122- 219 mg l -1 ), and in peppermint by liming at 4, 8 or 16 t ha -1 (soil pH 6-6.6) (Ca 725-1272 mg l -1 and Mg 122-245 mg l -1 ). Therefore, we conclude that a higher peppermint and Sachalin mint yield is achieved by increasing soil pH to values above 6.0 in the fine sand soil of Northern Finland.; Maan happamuus rajoittaa yleisesti kasvien tuotantoaPohjois-Suomen hienohietamailla, joiden pH vaihtelee 5,5-6,5 ja kalsium- ja magnesiumtaso ovat yleensä alhaisia. Kalkituksen vaikutusta kahden mintun (piparminttu, Mentha x piperita, lajike Black Mitcham ja Sachalinin minttu, Mentha arvensis var. sacchalinensis) satoon sekä haihtuvan öljyn määrään, mentoli- ja mentonipitoisuteen tutkittiin Pohjois-Suomessa vuosina 1998-2000. Kalkkia (10 % Mg ja 19 % Ca) levitettiin joko 0, 4, 8, 12 tai 16 t/ha. Maalaji oli hienoa hietaa. Kalkitus nosti selvästi maan pH:ta sekä kalsium- ja magnesiumtasoa. Kalkitus ei vaikuttanut sadon kuiva-ainepitoisuuteen, öljyn määrään eikä mentolin tai mentonin pitoisuuteen. Neljä t/ha kalkkia saaneilta aloilta tuoresato oli kaksi kertaa suurempi kuin aloilta, joita ei oltu kalkittu. Sachalinin mintun sato oli suurin, kun sitä kalkittiin 4-8 t/ha toisena ja kolmantena vuonna (maan pH 6-6,5, Ca 725-871 mg/l and Mg 122-219 mg/l). Piparmintun sato oli suurin, kun sitä kalkittiin 4, 8 tai 16 t/ha (maan pH 6-6,6, Ca 725-1272 mg/l ja Mg 122-245 mg/l). Näin ollen Pohjois-Suomen hienolla hietamaalla voidaan saada hyvä piparmintun ja Sachalinin mintun sato, kun maan pH on yli 6. Article in Journal/Newspaper Northern Finland Federation of Finnish Learned Societies: Scientific Journals Online Agricultural and Food Science 12 2 107 115
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description Soil acidity commonly limits plant production in the fine sand soil of Northern Finland, which often has a low pH (5.5-6.5) and contains low levels of Ca and Mg. The effect of five liming (10% Mg and 19% Ca) levels, 0, 4, 8, 12, and 16 tons ha -1 , on the herb and essential oil yield and menthol and menthone content of two mint species (peppermint, Mentha x piperita, a variety of Black Mitcham and Sachalin mint, Mentha arvensis var. sacchalinensis) cultivated in fine sand soil in Northern Finland (6440’N and 2505’E) was studied during 1998-2000. Liming clearly increased the pH levels and the Ca and Mg content of the soil. The dry matter content, essential oil quantity, and the menthol or menthone content in mints were not affected by liming. In comparison with no liming however, liming at a rate of 4 t ha -1 doubled the herb yield. The highest yield was achieved in Sachalin mint by liming at 4 or 8 t ha -1 in the second and third year (soil pH 6-6.5) (Ca 725-871 mg l -1 and Mg 122- 219 mg l -1 ), and in peppermint by liming at 4, 8 or 16 t ha -1 (soil pH 6-6.6) (Ca 725-1272 mg l -1 and Mg 122-245 mg l -1 ). Therefore, we conclude that a higher peppermint and Sachalin mint yield is achieved by increasing soil pH to values above 6.0 in the fine sand soil of Northern Finland.; Maan happamuus rajoittaa yleisesti kasvien tuotantoaPohjois-Suomen hienohietamailla, joiden pH vaihtelee 5,5-6,5 ja kalsium- ja magnesiumtaso ovat yleensä alhaisia. Kalkituksen vaikutusta kahden mintun (piparminttu, Mentha x piperita, lajike Black Mitcham ja Sachalinin minttu, Mentha arvensis var. sacchalinensis) satoon sekä haihtuvan öljyn määrään, mentoli- ja mentonipitoisuteen tutkittiin Pohjois-Suomessa vuosina 1998-2000. Kalkkia (10 % Mg ja 19 % Ca) levitettiin joko 0, 4, 8, 12 tai 16 t/ha. Maalaji oli hienoa hietaa. Kalkitus nosti selvästi maan pH:ta sekä kalsium- ja magnesiumtasoa. Kalkitus ei vaikuttanut sadon kuiva-ainepitoisuuteen, öljyn määrään eikä mentolin tai mentonin pitoisuuteen. Neljä t/ha kalkkia saaneilta aloilta tuoresato oli kaksi kertaa suurempi kuin aloilta, joita ei oltu kalkittu. Sachalinin mintun sato oli suurin, kun sitä kalkittiin 4-8 t/ha toisena ja kolmantena vuonna (maan pH 6-6,5, Ca 725-871 mg/l and Mg 122-219 mg/l). Piparmintun sato oli suurin, kun sitä kalkittiin 4, 8 tai 16 t/ha (maan pH 6-6,6, Ca 725-1272 mg/l ja Mg 122-245 mg/l). Näin ollen Pohjois-Suomen hienolla hietamaalla voidaan saada hyvä piparmintun ja Sachalinin mintun sato, kun maan pH on yli 6.
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author AFLATUNI, A.
UUSITALO, J.
EK, S.
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UUSITALO, J.
EK, S.
Effect of liming on yield and quality of peppermint and Sachalin mint in fine sand soil of Northern Finland
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UUSITALO, J.
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title Effect of liming on yield and quality of peppermint and Sachalin mint in fine sand soil of Northern Finland
title_short Effect of liming on yield and quality of peppermint and Sachalin mint in fine sand soil of Northern Finland
title_full Effect of liming on yield and quality of peppermint and Sachalin mint in fine sand soil of Northern Finland
title_fullStr Effect of liming on yield and quality of peppermint and Sachalin mint in fine sand soil of Northern Finland
title_full_unstemmed Effect of liming on yield and quality of peppermint and Sachalin mint in fine sand soil of Northern Finland
title_sort effect of liming on yield and quality of peppermint and sachalin mint in fine sand soil of northern finland
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