Table 1 Correlation between climatic factors and seasonal and circadian studies, based on the yields of L. thymoides oils and thymol content (%)
Climatic factors | Seasonal study | Circadian study | Thymol |
|---|---|---|---|
Correlation coefficient (r2) | |||
Temperature (°C) | − 0.26 | 0.71 | 0.45 |
Precipitation (mm) | − 0.22 | 0.77* | |
Solar radiation (Kj/m2) | 0.39 | − 0.81* | |
Relative humidity (%) | 0.74* | − 0.75 | − 0.12 |