@article{
author = "Tabaković, Marijenka and Dragičević, Vesna and Brankov, Milan and Stanisavljević, Rade and Poštić, Dobrivoj and Perić, Vesna and Oro, Violeta",
year = "2023",
abstract = "of EOs on alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) seed dormancy. The four different varieties of alfalfa were used for the experiment (Zaječarka-83, Banatska-VS, K-28, Novosadska H-11). Two essential oils, lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) and peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) were applied at four concentrations:1%, 0.5%, 0.2%, and 0.02%, along with water as a control. Germination, dormant seeds and dead seeds were evaluated in a laboratory setting according to ISTA rules. The type of EOs had no discernible influence on germinated seeds, dormancy, and dead seeds. Both EOs in concentrations of 1% and 0.5% inhibited seed germination. The maximum germination of 91.66% was achieved with the Novosadska H-11 variety using lavender oil at a concentration of 0.02%, with reduced dormancy. Varieties Zaječarka-83 and Banatska-VS had the highest level of dead and dormant seeds when lavender and peppermint EOs were applied at a concentration of 0.2%. This study showed that both EOs at a concentration of 0.02% had a stimulatory effect on seed germination, simultaneously reducing seed dormancy, emphasizing their potential use for seed quality improvement in organic farming.",
publisher = "Novi Sad : Nacionalno društvo za procesnu tehniku u poljoprivredi",
journal = "Journal on Processing and Energy in Agriculture",
title = "Application of lavender and mint essential oils for improvement of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) seed properties",
pages = "12-8",
number = "1",
volume = "27",
doi = "10.5937/jpea27-43109"
}