Growth, Oil Yield, and Ion Partitioning in Basil Grown on Sodic Soils

Sodium transport in basil

“…The majority of the works carried out on this plant exclusively dealt with its capacity to produce flavors and essential oils. Two recent studies were conducted with O. basilicum in pot experiments (Prasad et al 2007) and in field (Nayak et al 2008). Both these studies show that (1) there is an intraspecific variability for biomass production, oil yield, and oil composition, and for adaptation to soil sodicity; (2) high biomass yield does not always result in high oil yield; and (3) O. basilicum may be classified as moderately tolerant to soil salinity (Herrera 2005).…”

Salt-Induced Stress Impacts the Phytochemical Composition and Aromatic Profile of Three Types of Basil in a Genotype-Dependent Mode

“…Generally, as a result of excess NaCl in the rhizosphere, salt stress induce osmotic and toxic effects which damage the plant by limiting normal metabolic functions, thus impairing its growth and yield [24]. Always considered moderately tolerant to salinity [25][26][27][28], basil has great potential as a multipurpose crop in areas where soil salinity poses a problem to grow other crops that are more sensitive to this environmental constraint. In this regard, the high genetic variability of basil could represent an useful tool to limit the harmful effects of salinity [29,30].…”