Current Horticulture
Open Access
  • Year: 2023
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 3

Phenological development and production potential of different cultivars of holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) in lower hills of Uttarakhand

  • Author:
  • Prawal P S Verma*, Brijesh Agri, Dipender Kumar1, Amit Kumar1, RC Padalia1
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 42 to 45

1CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Centre, Pantnagar, Near Dairy Farm Nagla, Post Nagla, Udham Singh Nagar (Uttarakhand), India

CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Centre, Purara, PO Gagrigole, Bageshwar (Uttarakhand), India

*Corresponding author: prawalpratapsv@gmail.com

Online Published on 4 January, 2024.

Abstract

The experiment was conducted to compare the phenological development and production potential of seven varieties of holy basil (Ocimum sanctum L.) at CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Centre in Purara, Bageshwar, Uttarakhand, during 2018-19 and 2019-20. The varieties tested were CIM-Jyoti, CIM-Surabhi, CIM-Snigdha, CIM-Saumya, CIM Ayu, CIM-Sharada, and CIM-Angna. The experiment followed a randomized block design with three replications. Among seven varieties tested, CIM-Ayu performed the best in terms of growth and yield parameters, except for plant height. CIMSurabhi had highest seed yield, while CIM-Ayu had highest dry herb yield and oil production. By choosing CIM-Ayu, farmers can enhance their yield and improve overall crop production.

Keywords

Essential oil, Morphology, Growth, Plant height, Herb yield, Dry herb