Phenological development and production potential of different cultivars of holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) in lower hills of Uttarakhand Verma Prawal P S*, Agri Brijesh, Kumar Dipender1, Kumar Amit1, Padalia RC1 CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Centre, Purara, PO Gagrigole, Bageshwar (Uttarakhand), India 1CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Centre, Pantnagar, Near Dairy Farm Nagla, Post Nagla, Udham Singh Nagar (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. Top Keywords Essential oil, Morphology, Growth, Plant height, Herb yield, Dry herb. Top |