Detail:

Withering is common problem in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) crop. To prevent the crop from withering, 4 to 5 plants of sweet basil (Ocimum basillicum) are planted prior to the planting of tobacco seedlings. This prevents the withering of crop.This is traditional method learnt from forefathers.

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: Bipinbhai Ramdasbhai Patel
Agro-Ecological Zone: Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Madhya Bharat plateau Western Malwa plateau, Eastern Gujarat plain, Vindhyan and Satpura range and Narmada Valley hot, moist semi-arid eco-subregion (5.2) Agro-Climatic Region (Planning Commission) Gujarat Plains and Hills Region (XIII) Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) Middle Gujarat Agro Climatic Zone (GJ-3)
Address: Mu. Ingrola, Babra, Amreli
District: Ahmedabad
State: Gujarat
PIN Code 365620

Crop Family: Nightshade
Crop Scientific Name: (Nicotiana tabacum)
Ingredients: Sweet basil (Ocimum basillicum)

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PAS 1:

"Insecticidal potentials of Ocimum basilicum leaf-extract"
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0960852497001880

PAS 2:

"Ecologically Acceptable usage of Derivatives of Essential Oil of Sweet Basil, Ocimum basilicum, as Antifeedants Against Larvae of the Gypsy Moth, Lymantria dispar"
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4015404/