Effect of irrigation regimes and foliar application of manganese and copper on morphophysiological traits of three species of Saturjea sp. in Isfahan and Golpayegan regiones

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of climate, irrigation regimes and micronutrients foliar application on morphophysiological characters of three medicinal species of Satureja. This research was carried out in a completely randomized design with in factorial layout and 4 replications. Factors were 2 climatic regiones (Isfahan and Golpayegan), 3 species (mutica, bachtiarica and khuzistanica), 3 concentrations of Cu (0, 20, 40 ppm) and Mn (0, 20 and 40 ppm). The results of study showed that among the morphological traits, the highest plant height (57.5±1.1cm), stem number (22.2±1.7) and total chlorophyll (1.57±1.1 mg.l-1) in species of khuzistanica under Isfahan region made by concentration of 20 ppm of Cu and Mn with irrigation period every 3 days and the greatest amount of Proline (13.99±0.1 mcg.grfw-1) obtained in species of khuzistanica under Isfahan region made by concentration of 40 ppm of Cu and Mn with irrigation period every 9 days .  The lowest amounts of characters almost mad by species of mutica under Isfahan region by concentration of 40 ppm of Cu and Mn with irrigation period every 9 days. It seems, better condition in Isfahan region by subtropical climate for species of khuzistanica made the most morpho-physiological characters with irrigation period every 3 days.