Hort. Sci. (Prague), X:X | DOI: 10.17221/34/2024-HORTSCI

Determination of yield and biochemical characteristics of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) grown in subtropical climate zoneOriginal Paper

Fatma Uysal Bayar ORCID...1
1 Bati Akdeniz Agricultural Research Institute, Medicinal Aromatic Plants Section, Antalya, Türkiye

Curcuma longa L., known as turmeric, is a plant species belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. Turmeric is generally spread in Asian countries. It is used in many sectors, especially spices. It has been predicted that increasing climatic changes will affect the agricultural crop pattern. To provide an alternative crop for countries with sub-tropical climates, such as Turkey, the yield and quality values of turmeric grown under the greenhouse and shade net conditions were determined in the present study. Moreover, morphological traits such as plant height, tillering number, and leaf area were determined. The highest fresh yield (1 333.67 g/plant) was obtained under greenhouse conditions. Furthermore, the highest antioxidant value (3.01 IC50 mg/mg 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH)) was obtained under shade net conditions, while the highest total phenolic content (6.88 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/g) was obtained under greenhouse conditions. Curcumin reached the highest level (1.79%) in greenhouse conditions. While the essential oil ratio varied between 5.22 and 7.32%, ar-turmerone, α-turmerone, and β-turmerone were determined as the main components in the essential oil. According to the results, turmeric can be grown in greenhouse conditions in subtropical regions.

Keywords: greenhouse; production; shade net; subtropic conditions

Received: February 20, 2024; Revised: September 10, 2024; Accepted: June 12, 2025; Prepublished online: February 20, 2026 

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