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Review

Cultivation Practices, Adaptability and Phytochemical Composition of Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.): A Weed with Economic Value

by
Vasiliki Liava
1,
Anestis Karkanis
1,*,
Nicholaos Danalatos
2 and
Nikolaos Tsiropoulos
3
1
Laboratory of Weed Science, Department of Agriculture Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Fytokou St., 38446 Volos, Greece
2
Laboratory of Agronomy and Applied Crop Physiology, Department of Agriculture Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Fytokou St., 38446 Volos, Greece
3
Analytical Chemistry and Pesticides Laboratory, Department of Agriculture Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Fytokou St., 38446 Volos, Greece
*
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Agronomy 2021, 11(5), 914; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11050914
Submission received: 30 March 2021 / Revised: 29 April 2021 / Accepted: 3 May 2021 / Published: 6 May 2021
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cultivation Practices, Pharmaceutical and Nutritional Value of Weeds)
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Abstract

The Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) is a perennial weed that is cultivated for bioethanol production or pharmaceutical purposes, as its aerial parts and tubers contain several chemical compounds. This review summarizes important data on the effects of the main cultivation practices (e.g., the planting density and pattern, weed management, fertilization, irrigation, genotypes and harvest) on tuber yield and quality. The most widespread method for the propagation of the Jerusalem artichoke is planting the tubers directly in the field, with a plant density of about 33,000–47,000 plants ha−1. Weed management is based on herbicide application, mechanical cultivation and hand hoeing, while the nutrient requirements are low, and irrigation relies on weather conditions. For instance, under Mediterranean semi-arid conditions, the crops are irrigated from June to September. In addition, the harvest time depends on the genotype and the purpose of cultivation, which is an important consideration for obtaining a high-quality product. In conclusion, Jerusalem artichoke yield and quality depend on several factors, and this plant, due to its high productivity, constitutes a promising crop with numerous uses.
Keywords: drought; harvest time; inulin; tolerance; weed management drought; harvest time; inulin; tolerance; weed management

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Liava, V.; Karkanis, A.; Danalatos, N.; Tsiropoulos, N. Cultivation Practices, Adaptability and Phytochemical Composition of Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.): A Weed with Economic Value. Agronomy 2021, 11, 914. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11050914

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Liava V, Karkanis A, Danalatos N, Tsiropoulos N. Cultivation Practices, Adaptability and Phytochemical Composition of Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.): A Weed with Economic Value. Agronomy. 2021; 11(5):914. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11050914

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Liava, Vasiliki, Anestis Karkanis, Nicholaos Danalatos, and Nikolaos Tsiropoulos. 2021. "Cultivation Practices, Adaptability and Phytochemical Composition of Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.): A Weed with Economic Value" Agronomy 11, no. 5: 914. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11050914

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Liava, V., Karkanis, A., Danalatos, N., & Tsiropoulos, N. (2021). Cultivation Practices, Adaptability and Phytochemical Composition of Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.): A Weed with Economic Value. Agronomy, 11(5), 914. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11050914

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