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M. dubia clone MTP-1 consistently surpassed MTP-2 in vegetative growth and biomass production.
Melia dubiaVerbatim
e0“two M. dubia clones (MTP-1 and MTP-2) intercropped with lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) and citronella (Cymbopogon nardus)”
e1“MTP-1 consistently surpassed MTP-2 in vegetative growth and biomass production during all harvests”
Title
P Pratiksha; D C Hanumanthappa; R Poornima; et al. Plant Science Today 2026. doi:10.14719/pst.12599
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- Observation At the third harvest, MTP-1 plants measured 138.65 cm in height.
- Observation At the third harvest, MTP-1 plants produced 135.65 tillers.
- Observation At the third harvest, MTP-2 plants attained a height of only 88.15 cm.
- Observation MTP-2 plants produced 67.75 tillers.
- Observation The MTP-1 system produced greater oil quantity than the MTP-2 system.
- Observation The MTP-1 system produced greater quantities of fresh and dried herbage.
- Observation The MTP-1 and lemongrass combination gave the maximum oil output.
- Observation The MTP-2 and citronella combination had a higher oil content (2.12 %).
- Observation A trade-off exists between biomass accumulation and oil concentration.
- Association In citronella oil, shady conditions decreased citronellal.
- Association In citronella oil, shady conditions increased geranyl acetate.
- Observation The citral (geranial + neral) concentration in lemongrass oil was increased.
- Association Agroforestry systems with M. dubia enhanced growth and oil yield.
- Association Agroforestry systems with M. dubia altered the composition of essential oils.
- Recommendation The authors conclude that the agroforestry systems are beneficial for both the environment and the economy.