Effects of super-absorbent nano polymer, complete Gromor fertilizer, iron, and zinc on Hecogenin processing in Agave Marginata L. in the climatic conditions of Shiraz, Iran

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Horticulture Department (Field of Medicinal Plants), Faculty of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord Branch, Shahrekord, Iran

2 Department of Plant Physiology, (Field of Agriculture & Medicinal Plants), Faculty of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord Branch, Shahrekord, Iran

3 Department of Medicinal Plant Production & Processing, Faculty of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

10.22124/cjes.2023.7314

Abstract

This research was carried out in flowerpots within the framework of a completely randomized design with eight treatments. Statistical data analysis was performed using SAS ver. 9, and the charts were drawn with the help of Excel 2016. One of the aims of this study was to investigate the effect of super-absorbent nano polymer, complete Gromor fertilizer, iron, and zinc on the quantitative and qualitative performance of Agave marginata L. in the climatic conditions of Shiraz regarding one of its biologic products called hecogenin. The results of the analysis of variance of the effect of treatment on hecogenin in the first year became significant at the statistical levels of 5% and 1%. The same analysis for the second year produced significant results at the statistical levels of 5% and 1%. In the first and second years, the application of different treatments caused a significant reduction in hecogenin concentrations. Furthermore, dry plant weight had significant positive correlations with dry matter percentage and hecogenin concentration (P<0.01). Hecogenin is derived from the leaves of Agave marginata L. after sisal fibers are extracted from it. This substance is used in pharmacy to produce cortisone and sex hormones (Ahmadzadeh & Rostami, 2016).

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