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Article

 Integrated Ex-Situ Conservation and Ornamental Evaluation of the Vulnerable and Protected Greek Endemic Campanula laciniata L.: A Multifaceted Approach

by
Theodora-Nafsika Panagiotidou
1,
Elias Pipinis
2,
Ioannis Anestis
1,
Stefanos Kostas
1,
Parthena Tsoulpha
3,
Eleftherios Karapatzak
4,
Georgios Tsoktouridis
4,5,
Stefanos Hatzilazarou
1,* and
Nikos Krigas
4,*
1
Laboratory of Floriculture, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
2
Laboratory of Silviculture, School of Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
3
Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Plant Breeding, School of Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
4
Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources, Hellenic Agricultural Organization Demeter, P.O. Box 60458, 57001 Thermi, Greece
5
Theofrastos Fertilizers, Irinis & Filias, Examilia Korithias, 20100 Korinthos, Greece
*
Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Agronomy 2024, 14(8), 1665; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14081665 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 21 June 2024 / Revised: 11 July 2024 / Accepted: 26 July 2024 / Published: 29 July 2024

Abstract

In the frame of exploring the local native biodiversity for new ornamental species, the current study frames pivotal efforts for the ex situ conservation of the vulnerable and protected local Greek endemic plant Campanula laciniata L. and presents its natural requirements, seed germination trial, and first cultivation–fertilization protocol. The temperature and precipitation requirements of C. laciniata prevailing in its natural habitats were explored by using high-spatial-resolution bioclimatic maps in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The germination of C. laciniata seeds was tested at 15 °C under alternating light and dark conditions as suggested for various Mediterranean Campanula species. However, the germination rate of C. laciniata seeds was low (35%), thus indicating the need for further research. The derived seedlings were used to study the effect of fertilization schemes on C. laciniata growth involving integrated nutrient management (INM), inorganic fertilization (ChF), and control (only water) using a substrate of soil:peat:perlite (4:3:1, v/v/v). After six months of plant growth, specific morphological and physiological characteristics as well as the phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of the plants receiving each fertilization treatment were measured. Fertilization significantly affected the morphological and physiological characteristics of the produced plants. Total phenols and antioxidant capacity were both affected by fertilization treatment but were lower in fertilized plants compared to control ones. After pivotal ex situ conservation, we performed a multifaceted evaluation for the ornamental-horticultural sector showing that C. laciniata holds a noteworthy ornamental potential (52.78%) with feasible value chain creation in the medium term for its sustainable utilization.
Keywords: biodiversity; neglected and underutilized plants; ecological requirements; sexual propagation; cultivation protocol; integrated nutrient management; chasmophyte biodiversity; neglected and underutilized plants; ecological requirements; sexual propagation; cultivation protocol; integrated nutrient management; chasmophyte

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Panagiotidou, T.-N.; Pipinis, E.; Anestis, I.; Kostas, S.; Tsoulpha, P.; Karapatzak, E.; Tsoktouridis, G.; Hatzilazarou, S.; Krigas, N.  Integrated Ex-Situ Conservation and Ornamental Evaluation of the Vulnerable and Protected Greek Endemic Campanula laciniata L.: A Multifaceted Approach. Agronomy 2024, 14, 1665. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14081665

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Panagiotidou T-N, Pipinis E, Anestis I, Kostas S, Tsoulpha P, Karapatzak E, Tsoktouridis G, Hatzilazarou S, Krigas N.  Integrated Ex-Situ Conservation and Ornamental Evaluation of the Vulnerable and Protected Greek Endemic Campanula laciniata L.: A Multifaceted Approach. Agronomy. 2024; 14(8):1665. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14081665

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Panagiotidou, Theodora-Nafsika, Elias Pipinis, Ioannis Anestis, Stefanos Kostas, Parthena Tsoulpha, Eleftherios Karapatzak, Georgios Tsoktouridis, Stefanos Hatzilazarou, and Nikos Krigas. 2024. " Integrated Ex-Situ Conservation and Ornamental Evaluation of the Vulnerable and Protected Greek Endemic Campanula laciniata L.: A Multifaceted Approach" Agronomy 14, no. 8: 1665. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14081665

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