There are more than 150 basil species belonging to the genus Ocimum ( Javanmardi et al., 2002 ). The two most widely grown species for essential oil production are holy basil ( Ocimum sanctum L.) and sweet basil ( Ocimum basilicum L.). Basil
insect pests, biodegradable nature, and potential for commercial application ( Park et al., 2003 ). Increases in oil concentration from leaves of Mentha longifoila L. resulted in an increase in maize weevil mortality and high repellency was reported for
Corn earworm (CEW) is a serious pest of sweet corn that can be difficult to manage, especially for organic growers. An early method of controlling CEW in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s was injection of small amounts of mineral oil into
Olive is commonly used to extract olive oil by mechanical means and is mainly grown in Mediterranean coastal areas ( Carrasco-Pancorbo et al., 2015 ; Vossen, 2007 ). The global consumption of olive oil has increased by 63% over the past 26 years
( Sabate and Hook, 1996 ). Kernel tendency to rancidity during storage and transport is a quality loss and is related to oxidation of the kernel fatty acids ( Senessi et al., 1996 ). Thus, oil stability and fatty acid composition, essentially the oleic acid
Virgin olive oil, the main dietary fat in Mediterranean countries, differs from other edible oils because of its healthy properties and sensorial qualities. It is a genuine fruit juice, containing a high level of natural antioxidants associated with
contained internal secretory structures located in the pith, and noted the presence of amylum grains, protein granules, and oil droplets in all rhizomes examined with variable densities depending on the species and variety ( Indriyani, 2017 ). However, a
found to affect seed yield and even the fatty acid composition of seed oil ( Xie et al., 2017 ). Self-incompatibility usually refers to the phenomenon in which a fertile hermaphrodite seed plant cannot produce zygotes after self-pollination. Based on the
for table consumption ( Tzanakakis, 2006 ), whereas the detrimental effects on oil production consist mainly in premature fruit drop, larval consumption of fruit pulp (estimated to range from 50 to 150 mg per larva, depending on cultivar
.co.in Grateful thanks are due to S. Ramesh, S.A. Hasan, and Shalini Rai for the GC analysis of oil and preparation of the manuscript, and to the Dept. of Biotechnology, Government of India, for partial financial support.