Rosmarinus  officinalis 
            Lamiaceae Economic part- Leaves and flowering tops         
          Major constituents- 1, 8-cineole(20-50%), borneol (20 %)         
          Uses- Cosmetics, perfumery, culinary purposes         
        Variety- Ooty-1 
        Rosemary-OOTY (RM)-1 
        
          
             
              
                
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                                       Ooty (R, M) Rosemary's Special Features : 
                       
                    
                      - Ooty (R, M) 1 rosemary variety of horticultural  research station maintained utakai was selected from five kinds of rosemary  seedlings.
 
                       
                      - The rapid growth of the plants of this variety  (an average of 62 cm height) was not reached.
 
                       
                      - The length of the leaves of this variety,  roller, will be matankiyat inward. 
 
                       
                      - It gives the green leaf yield of 13 tons per  year of this variety. The potential yield of 46 per cent is higher than the  local irakattaik.
 
                       
                      - The leaves are dark green, thick and is willing  to skin. The green and dry leaves is ideal for cooking with good flavor. 
 
                       
                      - Harvested 215 days after planting seedlings in  the first. The year can be harvested three times at intervals of 3 to 4 months.
 
                       
                     
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              - The variety of the leaf blight disease, the  white fly and aphid resistant. 
 
               
              - This leaves a large number of content (0.9 per  cent) higher levels of lactose content in the leaves (60.66 mg-kg) and protein  (24.90 mikiki) found. 
 
             
              
                - In the mountainous areas of J% - J% Lie and  September - October months of the rainfed crop can be planted. 
 
                - In mountainous areas (up to 900 m above sea  level) to the optimal crop. 
 
                - The variety of the climate, such as drought and  frost tolerant and grows. 
 
             
              Fed on organic farming (RM) 1 rosemary cultivation tips  
                 
                Soil and climate  
  PH 5.5 to 7 varaikonta laterite soil with good  drainage facilities suitable for rosemary. Soil pH of 2.5 tons per hectare when  there is less than 5 ittup of talamaittai be planted in the soil. Frost-free  tropical and subtropical summer monsoon (temperature less than 30 degrees), the  temperature is optimal. At an altitude of 2500 meters above sea level, 900 of  the first well in the kulirpirateca areas.   | 
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                Season  
                  Rosemary J.% of root seedlings - J% Lie and September - the  months of October, suitable for rainfed crop planting.  
                   
                  Age  
                  Perennial crop. Can be grown commercially until twelve  years.  
                   
                  Land preparation  
                  Panpatutta well be plowed land twice. 50 tons per hectare  during the last plowing well-composted manure, neem cake a ton, 5-ton natural  life force of compost manure is mixed with soil lead. 30 cm in height, 1.5  meters wide plots. Natumpolutu seedlings per acre and 5 kg 5 kg PSB supplying  bio-fertilizers applied to the soil mix.  
                   
                  Seed size  
                  50,000 seedlings - ha.     | 
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                Seedlings from the breeding method  
                   
                    Before leaving for flowering plants to choose from 10 to 15  cm long pieces of cut. Leaves, leaving only the tip of the stem sticks to the  bottom of the planting should be used to remove the remaining leaves. Before  planting to enhance rooting of stem sticks herbal natural life force,  fertilizer, bio-fertilizer solution containing 10 percent of the 20 minute walk  back to thinking. Polythene bags filled with soil mix after the planting of the  stem pieces and pour water twice daily to keep in shady areas. Sixty days, the  rooted seedlings are ready for planting.  
                     
                    With the exception of the poly malaippaci budded seedling  production  
                     
                    Planting  
                     
                  45 cm row to row and plant cetikkuc vittac root plants  should be transplanted in 45 cm intervals. And 6 months after planting, the  plant should be cut maiyattantai. By doing so, the plant grows well in the  lateral branches.   | 
               
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                           Water cannon  
              Drought tolerance is also suitable for planting in dry land.  Green leaf with water in dry periods payccutalin get higher yield.  
               
              Practices  
              Basal FYM 50 t / ha, neem cake @ 1 t / ha, the natural life  force Compost 5 t / ha and vermin-compost compost 5 t / ha can be applied as a  seedling natumpolutu. Phosphobacterium bio-fertilizers, bio-fertilizers and  inoculant and 5 kg per ha as basal dose required.  
               
              Application of bio-fertilizers  
              பாஸ்போபாக்டீரியம் and supplying fertilizers, such as from  the second year after planting survival rate of 5 kg to 30 kg per hectare  should be applied with FYM. The solution of 3 per cent per year, 5 times more  pancakavyam telippatin the leaves will increase the quality and yield.  
               
              Post Treatment  
            A month later weeding nut boiling mud. 4 or 5 times per year  need deadheading. The solution of 3 percent to 5 times a year Panchagavya  foliar spray to spray at 10 days interval. Tacakavya 3 percent solution is to  spray 3 times per year. Vermi compost 10 percent distilled water solution 3  times per year with a foliar spray to spray on a monthly interval.             | 
           
          
            
              
                
                  
                     
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                    Crop Protection 
                      It is resistant to pests and fungal diseases.  
                       
                      Yield  
                      12 to 13 tons per hectare of green leaves  
                       
                      Harvesting  
                       
                      Rosemary plant leaves can be harvested at flowering stage.  30 to 35 cm in length with the flowering stage over the leaf stems should be  harvested with sickles. Hard tanmaiyataiyata well developed trunk areas  suitable for oil distillation. If you are using a number of filtering portions  of the shaft with the number and complexity of the quality suffers and the  mind. Yield in the first 215 days of the year preparing for planting. In the  following years, three times per year, respectively, can yield three to four  month intervals.   | 
                   
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                  Processing leaves  
                   
                  The leaves are harvested in the soil and removing the dust  should wash three times. Then dried in the shade. Nilgiris dried up in the 10  to 15 days. Exactly equal to the plain areas, such as dried leaves, leaves  scene to take concrete floor ventilation caused by the electric fan to keep  dry. In the three days, with 10 percent moisture can get good quality leaves.  Then the quality of the food to be stored in a Polyethylene bags. 
                   
                  Yield  
                  2.5 tonnes per ha per year of dried leaves 
  
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                  Rosemary oil filtration  
                     
                    After harvesting the stem and leaves of rosemary oil  obtained by steam distillation. Number of leaves can be dried in the shade of  the same size. Subjecting to 120 minutes of continuous steam distillation and  the number of doses can be high.  
                     
                    Oil yield  
                     
                    80 to 100 kg per ha  
                    Cost: Rs 65,000 / -  
                  Income per acre Rs 1,25,000 / - lakh                   
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                Rosemary herb's medicinal benefits:  
                   
                    1. helps prevent cancer disease  
                    2 ittavarat aromatic oil extracted from the high-profile,  perfumes, facial and bath soaps can be used as decorative items.  
                    For various health problems, including indigestion,  stomachache 3 ittavarat the leaf medicine and aromatic herb used in obstetrics.  
                    4 rosemary oil to calm the mind, used to reduce blood  pressure.  
                    5. tea made with the leaves of rosemary improves  resistance to infection following ingestion.  
                    6 headache, common cold is making the best remedy.
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            Climatic and soil  requirements 
              The  climatic conditions prevailing in Nilgiris and the sandy loam soils of Bangalore  are found to be suitable. It grows well in areas where the rainfall is higher  than 500 mm per annum.  The crop comes  well in a pH range of 6.5 to 7.0.   
               
    Propagation 
              Rosemary  is propagated by means of seeds, cuttings 
              , layers and division  of roots.   Commercial propagation is through 10-15 cm  cuttings which are planted in the nursery beds and after about 6-8 weeks they  can be transplanted in the main field. 
              Planting 
              The  rooted cuttings or seedlings are planted in the field at 45X45 cm spacing. 
              Manures 
                Application of FYM at 20 t/ha and 20:40:40 kg NPK  per ha has to be given prior to application. Then after each harvest, 80 kg  n/ha has to be given in 4 equal split doses. 
                 
    Irrigation 
              When  establishing rosemary, it has to be irrigated twice a week.   After establishment, it can be irrigated once in a week. 
              Weed control  
                The  crop requires 5-6 earthing up and weeding during the crop growth. When the crop  attains 2-3 years, the bushes are pruned to accelerate the formation of more  vegetative shoots to increase the oil yield. 
              Pest and disease control 
                Rosemary  is vulnerable to spider mites, mealy bugs,Whiteflies and thrips.   
                Late blight disease has been  reported which can be controlled by drenching the plant with Maneb (1%) at 8-10  days interval. 
               
              Harvest 
                The first harvest of  leaves begins from 8 months after planting, and subsequent harvests can be done  at an interval of 3 to 4 months. Annually three to four harvests can be had,  and this perennial crop can be retained for upto twelve years, based on the  vigour of the crops.  
            Harvest will commence  at the time of 50% blooming and continues till 75-90 % inflorescence emergence  and must end when the flowers have finished blooming.   | 
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                Crop  at flowering stage | 
               
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            | Harvesting  and extraction of oil | 
            Drying | 
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        Yield 
      On an average, about 12-15t/ha/annum of  herbage and an oil yield of about 85 to 100 kg/ha/annum can be obtained.       | 
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