A Scientific Note on Monarda-A New Multipurpose Ornamental Plant Introduced in to India

摘要

Introduction of Petite Wonder (EC 538844) variety of Monarda from Morden reserch Station, Agriculture and Agrifood Canada unit 100-101, Route 100, Morden MB, R6,M IY5 Canada during 2004 distributed to IARI, New Delhi and NBPGR, Shimla, is the second dwarf Monarda hybrid cultivar developed from a series of open-pollinated crosses in a lineage originating from co. Souris, It is characterized by good winter hardiness and a high resistance to powdery mildew under the field conditions of Manitoba, Canada(Davidson C.G. 2002). The propagation of Monarda is briefly discussed, Monarda native to the Canadian are usually sold for tlie beauty of their striking blossoms may yield an essential oil high in geraniol content (Marshall and Scora 1972; Mazza et al 1987). When this native species is crossed with M. didyma, vigorous hybrids, yielding essential oils rich in geraniol, linalool, thymol, carvacrol, 1,8-cineole, and other terpenes can be produced.