@article{wjar2021911,
author={{G.B.V.U., De Silva and R.M., Dharmadasa and R.A.S.P., Senanayake and A., Lintha},
title={Selection of Superior Quality <i>Cymbopogon nardus</i><i> </i>(L.) Rendle (Poaceae) Populations by Means of Quantity and Quality of Essential Oils},
journal={World Journal of Agricultural Research},
volume={9},
number={1},
pages={1--8},
year={2021},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/wjar/9/1/1},
issn={2333-0678},
abstract={The main aim of the research was to evaluate essential oil content and composition of four different population samples (P1 - P4) of <i>Cymbopogon</i><i> nardus</i> (L.) Rendle for the superior quality production of essential oil. The essential oil content and composition of different parts of <i>C. nardus</i> populations were determined using steam distillation in Clevenger type apparatus and GC-MS respectively. Findings revealed that essential oil content was significantly higher in leaves of all four populations of <i>C. nardus</i> followed by sheath, flowers and roots. Populations P-3 &amp; P-4 demonstrated higher oil content compared to the four populations tested. The major compounds present in the leaf oil were geraniol, DL - limonene, citronellal, ¦Â - citronellol and geranyl acetate were common to all the four populations tested. Moreover, geraniol content was varied from 16%-58% and the highest geraniol content was recorded in the leaf oil of population P-4 (58.87%). Therefore, populations P-3 and P-4 with their greater oil contents and superior oil composition can be recommended for commercial cultivation to rejuvenate essential oil industry.},
doi={10.12691/wjar-9-1-1}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}