Evaluation of the Natural Variability in Irone Content and Selection of Iris sp. for Perfume Production

Rhizomes of Iris species used for perfume production do not contain scented irones immediately after harvest, precluding early selection of potentially high-producing genotypes. A recently developed technique involving a bacterial treatment ( Rahnella aquatilis Izard, Gavini, Trinel, and Leclerc) of...

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Published inHortScience Vol. 33; no. 6; pp. 1046 - 1047
Main Authors Firmin, Laurence, Courtois, Didier, Petiard, Vincent, Ehret, Charles, Lerch, Konrad
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Alexandria, VA American Society for Horticultural Science 01.10.1998
Subjects
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General agronomy. Plant production
Generalities. Agricultural and farming systems. Agricultural development
Generalities. Production, biomass, yield. Quality
Rahnella aquatilis
Iridaceae
Monocotyledones
Genetic variability
Perfume
Iris (Iridaceae)
Ripening
Content
Angiospermae
Rhizome
Bacteria
Clonal selection
Aromatic compound
Herbaceous plant
Spermatophyta
Chemical composition
Intraspecific comparison
Measurement method
Enterobacteriaceae
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Summary:Rhizomes of Iris species used for perfume production do not contain scented irones immediately after harvest, precluding early selection of potentially high-producing genotypes. A recently developed technique involving a bacterial treatment ( Rahnella aquatilis Izard, Gavini, Trinel, and Leclerc) of fresh rhizomes shortened the maturation time from 3 years to a few days. Variability in irone content among freshly harvested Iris species (76 clones) was evaluated, and three high-producing clones of Iris pallida Lam. were selected. Significant variability among clones was observed for irone content, growth, and yield.
ISSN:0018-5345
2327-9834
DOI:10.21273/hortsci.33.6.1046