Abstract
An improved variety of menthol mint (Mentha arvensis), christen as “CIM-Kranti”, has been developed through half-sib progeny selection from the parent variety ‘cv. Gomti’. The new variety is cold and frost tolerant and has the potential to produce higher oil (10-12%) in summer cropping season when compared to all other popular commercial cultivars of menthol mint. More importantly, during winter season (September – January) also when all other mint varieties suffer senescence due to cold and frost conditions, ‘CIM-Kranti remains green in the field and grows vigorously to yield two to three times more essential oil and (100 kg/ha) along with sucker production (250-300 q/ha). This plant is distinct in terms of leaf morphology and DNA profile and can be propagated vegetatively to maintain uniformity. Hence, this newly developed variety is suitable for commercial cultivation of menthol mint to generate additional income to farmers without any additional input for cultivation during winter besides its usual cultivation as a summer crop.
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