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HARVEST MANAGEMENT STUDIES ON JOR LAB 1-2 AN IMPROVED STRAIN OF LEMONGRASS

The harvest management studies on an improved lemongrass strain Jor Lab L(2), were carried out at the farm of regional research Laboratory Jorhat during 1991-94. The crop was harvested at 60,70,80,90 and 100 days interval. Maximum oil yield was obtained when harvested at 90 days interval. The citral...

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Autores principales: Sarma, P.C, Sharma, R.K, Misra, B.P, Sarma, T.C
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 1996
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3331144/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22556786
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Sumario:The harvest management studies on an improved lemongrass strain Jor Lab L(2), were carried out at the farm of regional research Laboratory Jorhat during 1991-94. The crop was harvested at 60,70,80,90 and 100 days interval. Maximum oil yield was obtained when harvested at 90 days interval. The citral content ranged from 88 to 90% irrespective of crop age and harvesting schedule. Harvesting time has an important bearing on oil yield in Jor Lab L(2).