Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
V Krishna Veni and J Cheena

Abstract:
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus Nees), is an important aromatic crop. Considering the importance of information regarding the harvesting stages of lemongrass, the present study was aimed to standardize the harvesting stages of lemongrass, thereby an investigation was carried out at Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Research Station, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad under Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Mulugu (V & M), Siddipet (Dist.), Telangana State. The experiment was conducted for three years (2019-22) which was laid out in randomized block design with six treatments viz (60 days, 70 days, 80 days, 90 days, 100 days, 110 days interval) and three replications. Among the treatments studied, T₅ -100 days interval gave similar yields as compared with T₆ 110 days interval. The parameters were significantly differed. The maximum Plant height (162.52 cm), Number of slips/plant (34.03) were found in T_6, Herbage yield was found in T₅ (28.83 t/ha) and Oil yield was found in T₆ (5.83 ml/kg), while the minimum Plant height (134.02 cm), Number of slips/plant (12.16), Herbage yield (11.54 t/ha) and Oil yield (4.23ml/kg) were found in T₁.