Çukurova koşullarinda farkli çeşit ve ekim zamanlarinin Aynisafa (Calendula officinalis L.) çiçek ve tohumlarinin verim ve kalitesine etkisi

This study was carried out to determine the effects of different varieties (Pot Marigold and Orange King) and planting times (March 15, April 1 and April 15) on the yield and quality of flowers and seeds of Calendula (Calendula officinalis) plant in the 2020-2021 growing seasons in Çukurova conditions. The experiment was set up in a split plot randomized complete block design with 3 replications. According to the data, the highest plant height (40.43 cm, March 15, 2021), number of flowers per plant (185.70 pieces/plant, March 15, 2020), dry flower weight per plant (45.10 g/plant, March 15, 2021), dry flower yield (360.63 kg/ha, March 15, 2021) was obtained from Pot Marigold variety, the highest number of branches (6.00 units/plant, April 1, 2020 and 2021), fresh flower weight per plant (163.60 g/plant, March 15,2020), fresh flower yield (1308.67 kg/da, March 15, 2020), flower essential oil (0.05 %, 15 March 2021) was obtained from Orange King variety. Highest seed yield 35.6 kg/da from balloon smooth shaped, highest seed fixed oil 15.39 % from balloon smooth shaped, was obtained. The maincomponent in flower essential oil was α-cadinol and in seed oil it as identified as calendic acid (α+β).