Abstract
Cropping season affect the performance of basil cultivars and hybrids
Highlights
Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) belongs to the family Lamiaceae and is a medicinal, aromatic, and spice plant used worldwide
The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of basil cultivars and hybrids during the dry and rainy seasons, aiming at obtaining information on basil biomass and essential oil yield
Taller plants were observed in the dry season for the hybrids Genovese x Maria Bonita and Sweet Dani x Cinnamon
Summary
Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) belongs to the family Lamiaceae and is a medicinal, aromatic, and spice plant used worldwide. According to FAO (2015), basil world trade increased by 25% (from 613.772 to 820.162 mt) the amount exported between 2012 and 2013. Total global exports and imports were 820,162 and 8201.77 megatons, respectively. The main exporting countries were China, India, Madagascar, Egypt, Mexico; the leading importers were China, USA, Germany, and Madagascar. The world production of basil essential oil ranged from 50 to 100 tons, and the yield of Indian basil essential oil ranged from 132.0 to 162.5 kg ha-1 (SINGH et al, 2010; LUBBE; VERPOORTE, 2011). The knowledge of the ideal genetic material for each cropping season is fundamental for basil producers. The performance of the genotypes available in the market must be evaluated to provide the producers information on which cultivar or hybrid to be planted in different seasons. Several factors may influence basil biomass and essential oil yield, including the cultivar used and the methods of cultivation and harvest adopted (BLANK et al, 2010)
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