Phacelia Honey Productivity in Relation to Locality of Cultivation

Abstract: California bluebell - Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth. is a very attractive crop in the field, with deep blue flowers anda strong, pleasant aroma. With 1 ha can produce between 500 and 1200 kg of phacelia honey. Phacelia honey is from light beige to white, translucent glassy color. The experiment with phacelia variety NS Priora was carried out on the two localities, in Novi Sad (L1) and in Zaječar (L2), in an unfavorable year for production, 2019. The locality had a statistically significant effect to the tested morpho-productive and quality parameters of phacelia, p>0.5. Average plant height on both locality was 63 cm, average grain yield 810 kg ha-1 and average honey yield 750 kg ha-1. The nitrogen content of grain varied from 3.35% to 3.40%, protein content varied from 20.93% to 21.25%, cellulose content varied from 4.31% to 4.40% and ash content varied from 5.70% (L1) to 5.81% (L2). Research results have shou that variety NS Priora has excellent quality components of seed and potential for grain yield and honey yield.
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