| Pak. J. Bot., 41(4): 1637-1644, 2009. | Back to Contents | ||||
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GROWTH POTENTIAL OF TWO SPECIES OF BASIL IN SANDY SOIL OF KARACHI
KANWAL NAZIM*, MOINUDDIN AHMED** AND MUHAMMAD UZAIR*
Abstract: Studies were carried out to examine the growth potential of the two species of Basil viz., Ocimum basilicum L., and Ocimum sanctum L., in sandy soil of Karachi. Basil seeds were imported from U.S.A and various stages of their life cycle were investigated in open field. It is shown that both species not only successfully completed their life cycle (germination, vegetative /reproductive growth and seed production) but produced higher amount of viable seeds. It is suggested that these important herbs may be cultivated successfully in Karachi region.
**Department of Botany, *Department of Zoology, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Gulshan-e- Iqbal campus, Karachi. E-mail: fuuast.kanwal@yahoo.com |
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