Determination of Yield and Quality Characteristics of Improved Anatolian Sage (Salvia fruticosa MILL.) Clones

Salvia fruticosa MILL. is widely used in many sectors such as food and pharmaceuticals. The commercial value of this species, which is widespread in the natural flora of Turkey, is quite high compared to other Salvia species. The majority of the product that is subject to trade is collected from nature and does not have a standard feature. There are many factors that affect yield and quality in species collected from nature. Obtaining a product with standard features is possible with breeding studies. This study was carried out to determine the yield and quality characteristics of 6 clonally developed C-clones. In C-clones, yield criteria such as plant height, the number of branches, fresh herb and leaf yield, dry herb and leaf yield, as well as essential oil content and components were determined for 2 consecutive years. Essential oil ratios were determined by hydrodistillation method in the Klevenger apparatus. Component ratios of essential oils were analyzed by GC-MS/FID. Dry herb yield varied between 1100.00-4280.00 g plant (-1), while dry leaf yield varied between 123.33-576.67 g plant(-1). The essential oil ratio was determined between 2.00 and 2.33%. As a result of the analysis, 1,8 cineol, camphor, beta-pinene and beta-caryophyllene were determined as the main components in the essential oil. As a result of the study, two genotypes that stand out in terms of yield and quality characteristics of improved Anatolian sage clones were registered as commercial varieties.