Palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii)
| Uses |
Its
aromatic oil used in perfumery, soaps,
detergents, cosmetics & blending of tobacco
products. |
| Parts used |
Inflorescences,
leaves (whole plants) |
| Active Ingredients |
Gereniol
(75-90%) |
| Cultural Practices | |
| Season |
Kharif
|
| Propagation |
Seeds,
Seed sowing - April-May,
Transplanting - June-August |
| Spacing |
45x30cm
or 60x60cm depending upon soil fertility and climatic
condition |
| Varieties |
Rosha
Grass 49, CI-80-68 |
| Manures
& Fertilizer |
75
Kg N, 40 kg P2O5
& 40 Kg K2O
as optimum for three
harvest. Half N + full P & K as basal and rest half N in
three split dosages after harvest. |
| I.N.M. |
FYM
@10t/ha, N&P each @20kg/ha and Azospirilliumm or
Azotobacter favoured higher productivity and oil yield. |
| Irrigation |
Frequent
light irrigation are required during rain free period. |
| Harvesting |
Crop
is harvested 10-15cm above the ground level.
In first year 2-3
harvests and in subsequent years 3-4 harvests are
taken. |
| Yield |
80
kg/ha average oil yield from rainfed crop, 220-250 kg/ha oil
yield from irrigated crop starting from second year. |
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