Production and quality of milk thistle (Silybum marianum [L.] Gaertn.) cultivated in cultural conditions of warm agri-climatic macroregion
2009
Haban, M.,Slovenska Polnohospodarska Univ., Nitra (Slovak Republic). Katedra Udrzatelneho Polnohospodarstva a Herbologie | Otepka, P.,Slovenska Polnohospodarska Univ., Nitra (Slovak Republic). Katedra Udrzatelneho Polnohospodarstva a Herbologie | Kobida, L.,Slovenska Polnohospodarska Univ., Nitra (Slovak Republic). Katedra Udrzatelneho Polnohospodarstva a Herbologie | Habanova, M.,Slovenska Polnohospodarska Univ., Nitra (Slovak Republic). Katedra Vyzivy Ludi
A polyfactorial field experiment was established and investigated during vegetation periods from 2004 to 2007 at the Dolna Malanta locality (Nitra district, Slovakia). The following characteristics were measured: (1) yields of milk thistle achenes, i.e. fruits, in 2004-2007; (2) content of silymarin in dry fruits of milk thistle in 2006-2007; and (3) total yields of silymarin per ha in 2006-2007. Factors of the experiment were as follows: (1) crop residues of cultivated pre-crop (no crop residues - K, with crop residues - R); (2) cultivation of freezing-out intercrop (no intercrop - B, with intercrop - M); (3) fertilization using artificial fertilizers (no fertilization - O, with fertilization - F); (4) year of cultivation (2004-2007). The highest yields of milk thistle fruits were recorded in 2006: from 1,426.5 kg/ha (RBO variant) to 1,832.0 kg/ha (KBF variant). The highest concentrations of silymarin complex in dry fruits of milk thistle was measured in 2007: from 15.14 mg/kg (RMF) to 20.01 mg/kg (KBO). The highest total yield of silymarin per ha was recorded in 2006; in variant without crop residues it ranged from 16.45 kg/ha (KMF) to 24.62 kg/ha (KMO).
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