Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXV, Issue 1
Written by Sorina NIŢU, Manuela HERMEZIU, Carmen CHELMEA
Cassia angustifolia (family Fabaceae), popularly known as Senna, is a valuable plant drug in Ayurveda and modern system of medicine for the treatment of constipation. Cassia prefers sandy, light, well-drained soils. In its areas of origin, it grows in bushes and semi-desert pastures, especially in valleys, floodplains and on the banks of rivers. It is found from sea level to altitudes of 1,300 meters. A field experiment was conducted to the National Institute of Research and Development for Potato and Sugar Beet Brasov to highlighting aspects of biology and technology regarding the introduction of the species into culture in Romania. A two-factor experiment was designed, located according to the method of subdivided plots, in three repetitions of the 3 x 3 x 3 type, the length of a variant being 2 m, and the paths with a width of 1 m and 9 rows of plants per plot.
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