Agro and extraction technology for Clary sage (Salvia sclarea)

   The food industry uses dried sages to flavour meats, sausages and poultry stuffing. Clary sage oil is used in perfumes, as deodorant, insecticidal treatments for thrush and gingivitis, and as a calmative.

    Cold and dry regions spread in high altitude Himalayas with enough sunshine

    Average maximum and minimum temperature between 25 ^oC- 30^oC, relative humidity ranging from 60-70 %. No rain or scanty rain as rainy weather reduces oil content. Prefers slightly acidic clay loam soil having pH 5.0-6.5.

    Through stem cuttings as well as through direct seeding in October (4-5 kg/ha). Nursery raised plants of 4-5 leaves are transplanted. Rooted cuttings of 4- 5 weeks old  are transplanted in the field at spacing of 60 cm x 30 cm.

  Frequent irrigation after transplanting and then at weekly interval. 40- 50 ton/ha FYM, 80 kg P₂O₅ and 60 kg K₂O as basal dose. 90 kg N/ha in three split doses in 1^st year. One pre- sowing irrigation and 15 days after seed germination is essentially required. Harvested in the month of August- September in Himalayas. Should be harvested when the seeds in main nodes of the central inflorescence turn brown. Economic life: 2-4 yr.

    On an average 22- 25 kg oil/ha (0.25- 0.3 % oil recovery

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