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Mentha

Crop Category

Aromatic Crops

Applicable Product

Description

Mentha is commonly known as Pudina.

Plants are herbs or shrubs with an aromatic smell.

They are native to North America, Southern Africa and Australia, mints are widely distributed throughout the temperate areas of the world.

It is grown wild in Europe while Mentha is cultivated in Japan, England, France, Italy, the USA, Bulgaria, Russia, and India.

In India it is cultivated in foothills of Himalayas in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Taxonomic Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Mentha
Species: spicata

Economically Important Part

Mentha leaves are the most economically important part of Mentha cultivation

Conditions for Cultivation

Mentha can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical regions.

The suitable temperature for mint cultivation is between 20˚C to 40˚C.

The rainfall should be between 100-110 cm.

Light showers at planting time and good sunny days at harvesting stage is best for good quality leaves.

Mentha can be cultivated in wide range of soils.

Loam or sandy loam or deep soils rich in organic matter are best for its cultivation.

Mentha thrives well in fertile soil with pH 6.0-8.0.

Major Challenges

Biotic Causes:
- Major Pests: Cutworm, Root Rot, Aphid, Spider Mite and Loofer.
- Major Diseases: Anthracnose, Black Stem Rot, Leaf Blight and Powdery Mildew.
Abiotic Causes:
- Necrotic Spot
- Premature Defoliation.

Crop Schedule

Crop Stage	Products	Dosage	Method Of Application	Benefits
Basal Fertilizer	Geoxol.COM	15 kg / hectare / application with basal fertilizer, if soil organic carbon (more than / equal to 0.5%) and bulk denisty (less than or equal to 1.6 g / cm3)	Soil Application	Rejuvenates soil for sustainable growth of crops
3 -4 weeks after transplanting or sowing	Mycoxol4G	500 g / hectare / application, if soil pH (less than / equal to 7.5) and available P (more than / equal to 15 kg / ha)	Soil Application	Reduces incidence of soil borne diseases, improves availability of phosphorous and other micronutrients
7-10 days after Pruning	PeakMAX	1000 ml / hectare / application	Foliar / Soil Drenching	Improves vegetative growth and reduces disease pressure
3-4 weeks after Pruning	Privid	1200 ml / hectare / application	Foliar Application	Promotes vegetative growth
6-7 weeks after Pruning	Silixol OSA	1000 ml / hectare / application	Foliar Application	Reduces impact of abiotic stress
Deficiency of Iron	Nutrin Fe 12%	650 g / hectare / application, if soil Fe (less than 4.5 ppm),repeat application is recommended based on deficiency. Suitable for foliar sprays for crops grown on all types of soil.	Foliar spray	Corrects Iron deficiency
Deficiency of Iron	Nutrin Fe EDDHA 6%	2.5-5.0 kg / hectare / application, if soil Fe (less than 4.5 ppm),repeat application is recommended based on deficiency. Suitable for calcerous soils with pH above 7.5	Soil application	Corrects Iron deficiency
Deficiency of Boron	Nutrin Boron 20%	650 g / hectare / application, if soil Fe (less than 25 ppm),repeat application is recommended based on deficiency	Foliar spray	Corrects Boron deficiency
After 15-20 days of crop establishment	Mycoxol 4G	500 g/hectare/application, if soil pH (less than or equal to 7.5) and availble P (more than 15 kg/ha) - if fertigation is available	Soil application	Reduces incidence of soil borne diseases, improves availability of phosphorous and other micronutrients
After 15-20 days of crop establishment	Mycoxol Granules	10-20 Kg/ha/application, depending upon soil properties - if crop is on flood irrigation	Soil application	Reduces incidence of soil borne diseases, improves availability of phosphorous and other micronutrients

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