Effects of foliar application of zinc sulfate on growth, yield and essential oil of Perilla (Perilla frutescens L.) and holy basil (Ocimum sanctum L.)

This study was conducted on gray soil at the research station of the Faculty of Agronomy, Nong Lam University - Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. The objective of the study was to investigate the effects of foliar zinc sulfate application on perilla and holy basil cultivation. For perilla, several morpho...

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Main Authors: Minh Dung Ha-Tran, Quyen Cuoc Le, Minh Nhut Nguyen, Van Thinh Tran, Thi Thuy Lieu Nguyen
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Published: Can Tho University Publisher 2025-06-01
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author Minh Dung Ha-Tran
Quyen Cuoc Le
Minh Nhut Nguyen
Van Thinh Tran
Thi Thuy Lieu Nguyen
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description This study was conducted on gray soil at the research station of the Faculty of Agronomy, Nong Lam University - Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. The objective of the study was to investigate the effects of foliar zinc sulfate application on perilla and holy basil cultivation. For perilla, several morphological characteristics, including plant height, stem diameter, leaf length, leaf width, and leaf number on the main stem, showed statistically significant differences between the control and the 2.0 g/L ZnSO4.7H2O treatment. In contrast, only plant height in holy basil was significantly affected by ZnSO4.7H2O spray at 30 days after cutting. Regarding other physiological traits, both perilla and holy basil were able to maintain high levels of chlorophyll, carotenoid, total protein, and essential oil content. These findings suggest that zinc supplementation via foliar nutrition is a promising approach to improve not only agricultural yield but also the economic efficiency of medicinal plant cultivation.
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spelling doaj-art-96156aaa5ed04a7d8510d2f9dc7896f32025-08-20T03:29:07ZengCan Tho University PublisherCTU Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development2588-14182815-64122025-06-0117210.22144/ctujoisd.2025.043Effects of foliar application of zinc sulfate on growth, yield and essential oil of Perilla (Perilla frutescens L.) and holy basil (Ocimum sanctum L.)Minh Dung Ha-Tran0Quyen Cuoc LeMinh Nhut NguyenVan Thinh Tran1Thi Thuy Lieu Nguyen2Van Lang UniversityNong Lam Universitya:1:{s:5:"en_US";s:19:"Nong Lam University";} This study was conducted on gray soil at the research station of the Faculty of Agronomy, Nong Lam University - Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. The objective of the study was to investigate the effects of foliar zinc sulfate application on perilla and holy basil cultivation. For perilla, several morphological characteristics, including plant height, stem diameter, leaf length, leaf width, and leaf number on the main stem, showed statistically significant differences between the control and the 2.0 g/L ZnSO4.7H2O treatment. In contrast, only plant height in holy basil was significantly affected by ZnSO4.7H2O spray at 30 days after cutting. Regarding other physiological traits, both perilla and holy basil were able to maintain high levels of chlorophyll, carotenoid, total protein, and essential oil content. These findings suggest that zinc supplementation via foliar nutrition is a promising approach to improve not only agricultural yield but also the economic efficiency of medicinal plant cultivation. https://ctujs.ctu.edu.vn/index.php/ctujs/article/view/967Essential oil, foliar zinc sulfate, growth, yield, Perilla frutescens L., Ocimum sanctum L.
spellingShingle Minh Dung Ha-Tran
Quyen Cuoc Le
Minh Nhut Nguyen
Van Thinh Tran
Thi Thuy Lieu Nguyen
Effects of foliar application of zinc sulfate on growth, yield and essential oil of Perilla (Perilla frutescens L.) and holy basil (Ocimum sanctum L.)
CTU Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Essential oil, foliar zinc sulfate, growth, yield, Perilla frutescens L., Ocimum sanctum L.
title Effects of foliar application of zinc sulfate on growth, yield and essential oil of Perilla (Perilla frutescens L.) and holy basil (Ocimum sanctum L.)
title_full Effects of foliar application of zinc sulfate on growth, yield and essential oil of Perilla (Perilla frutescens L.) and holy basil (Ocimum sanctum L.)
title_fullStr Effects of foliar application of zinc sulfate on growth, yield and essential oil of Perilla (Perilla frutescens L.) and holy basil (Ocimum sanctum L.)
title_full_unstemmed Effects of foliar application of zinc sulfate on growth, yield and essential oil of Perilla (Perilla frutescens L.) and holy basil (Ocimum sanctum L.)
title_short Effects of foliar application of zinc sulfate on growth, yield and essential oil of Perilla (Perilla frutescens L.) and holy basil (Ocimum sanctum L.)
title_sort effects of foliar application of zinc sulfate on growth yield and essential oil of perilla perilla frutescens l and holy basil ocimum sanctum l
topic Essential oil, foliar zinc sulfate, growth, yield, Perilla frutescens L., Ocimum sanctum L.
url https://ctujs.ctu.edu.vn/index.php/ctujs/article/view/967
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