MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC CROPS (2+1)

Varieties

A) Japanese Mint
Himalaya (MAS-I): It is a selection released by the CIMAP Lucknow. The yield of oil is around 290-293 kg/ha. This variety is highly resistant to rust, leaf-spot and powdery mildew diseases.
Kalka (Hyb-77): It is a tall, vigorous variety evolved by the ClMAP Lucknow, It is highly resistant to leaf-spot, powdery mildew and rust diseases.
Shivalik: It was introduced from China and released by the CIMAP, Lucknow. The plant has a compact, bushy growth with thick, leathery leaves.
EC-41911: It is less affected by rain, root ¬rot and aphids and is reported to yield 236.5 g/ha of herbage and 12.2 kg/ha of oil, with a menthol contented 70%.
Kosi: A leading high yielding variety and cultivated in maximum acarage.

B) Peppermint
Kukrail: This is a high yielding variety developed and released by the CIMAP Lucknow.

C) Bergamot Mint
Kiran: This is a mutant selection developed by the CIMAP, Lucknow. It has a high oil content and quality. Yield 239 kg/ha of oil with 48% linalool.

D) Spearmint
MSS-l: This is a selection from the spearmint cultivars introduced from USA. This variety was released by the CIMAP, Lucknow.
MSS-5: It is a selection from MSS-1 made at the CIMAP, Lucknow.
Punjab spearmint-l: This variety is a clonal selection made at the CIMAP, Lucknow.