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Production Technology of Rosemary
Production Technology of Rosemary
Production Technology of Rosemary
Presented by
Dr. Uttam Tripura (Ph.D)
Assistant Professor (Hort.), LPU
Rosemary
BN: Rosmarinus officinalis
Family: Lamiaceae
Orgin: Mediterranean regions of Europe
Economic part: Leaves and flowering
tops
Major constituents: 1, 8-cineole(20-
50%), borneol (20 %)
Uses: Cosmetics, perfumery, culinary
purposes
Economic importance
CIM-Hariyali
• Developed through selection
• Light green needle like leaves, essential oil is rich in camphor
and 1—cineol.
• Herb yield : 350 q/ha
• Oil content : 1.03%
• Oil yield : 350 kg/ ha
Soil and climate
• Rosemary requires a well-drained loamy soil with a pH of 5.5
to 7.0
Irrigation
• The crop can be grown under rainfed conditions as a dry
farming crop.
• Irrigating the crop during the drought period will increase
herbage yield.
Inter cultivation
• About 5-6 cultivations between the rows and equal number of
weeding within the row are required to keep the weed under
control.
Pruning
• After 2 to 3 year the bushes are cut frequently to promotes
the numerous shoots which can be harvested for obtaining
the oil.
Pests and Diseases