Abstract
The choice of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) genotypes determines key attributes such as yield, flavor, and adaptability, contributing significantly to the overall success and sustainability of basil cultivation practices. As the primary aim of this study, seven basil accessions were characterized for both their growth performance and biochemical profile of volatile compounds, enabling the differentiation among distinct chemotypes. As secondary objectives, growth performance and production were evaluated under natural solar radiation conditions (SR100) and with a 30% reduction in solar radiation using a net (SR70). Light use efficiency (LUE) determination revealed the plants’ biomass production capability under different solar radiation (SR) conditions. Genotypes A, B, C, and G were characterized by a high levels of linalool, which is typically associated with the “pesto” sauce smell. Lemon basil D exhibited a different chemotype due to the presence of neral and geranial. E and F displayed a different chemotype due to the higher concentration of α-bergamotene. The total fresh harvested biomass was significantly higher in SR70 than SR100 conditions. The second harvest in both SR conditions was the most productive one, while genotype E under SR70 displayed the highest yield. The landraces D and E showed the highest LUE values, indicating their capability in converting the solar radiation into fresh biomass. Plants grown in SR70 conditions registered significantly higher values of plant height, number of branches, and leaf weight. This work aimed to provide valuable insights into the selection of basil genotypes suitable for sustainable agriculture. Conversely, it lays the basis for cultivation aspects pertaining to the crop’s adaptability in peri-urban, marginal lands, which are characterized by limited solar radiation.
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Claim · model-written summary
Genotypes A, B, C and G had high levels of linalool.
- Taxon
- Ocimum basilicum
Ocimum basilicumt0 - Material
- Genotypes A, B, C, and Ge1
- Compound
- linaloole1
- Outcome
- levels of linaloole1
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t0“Seven Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) Genotypes”
e1“Genotypes A, B, C, and G were characterized by a high levels of linalool”
Claim · model-written summary
Lemon basil genotype D had a different chemotype with neral and geranial.
- Taxon
- Ocimum basilicumOcimum basilicumt0
- Material
- Lemon basil De2
- Compound
- neral and geraniale2
- Outcome
- different chemotypee2
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Verbatim
t0“Seven Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) Genotypes”
e2“Lemon basil D exhibited a different chemotype due to the presence of neral and geranial”
Claim · model-written summary
Genotypes E and F had a higher concentration of α-bergamotene, giving a different chemotype.
- Taxon
- Ocimum basilicumOcimum basilicumt0
- Material
- E and Fe3
- Compound
- α-bergamotenee3
- Outcome
- concentratione3
- Direction
- highere3
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t0“Seven Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) Genotypes”
e3“E and F displayed a different chemotype due to the higher concentration of α-bergamotene”
Claim · model-written summary
Total fresh harvested biomass was significantly higher under 30% reduced solar radiation (SR70) than under natural solar radiation (SR100).
- Taxon
- Ocimum basilicumOcimum basilicumt0
- Treatment
- a 30% reduction in solar radiation using a net (SR70)e0
- Outcome
- total fresh harvested biomasse4
- Direction
- highere4
- Comparator
- natural solar radiation conditions (SR100)e0
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Verbatim
t0“Seven Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) Genotypes”
e4“The total fresh harvested biomass was significantly higher in SR70 than SR100 conditions”
e0“under natural solar radiation conditions (SR100) and with a 30% reduction in solar radiation using a net (SR70)”
Claim · model-written summary
The second harvest under both solar radiation conditions was the most productive one.
- Taxon
- Ocimum basilicumOcimum basilicumt0
- Outcome
- the most productive onee5
- Qualifier
- second harvest in both SR conditionse5
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t0“Seven Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) Genotypes”
e5“The second harvest in both SR conditions was the most productive one, while genotype E under SR70 displayed the highest yield”
Claim · model-written summary
Genotype E under SR70 had the highest yield.
- Taxon
- Ocimum basilicumOcimum basilicumt0
- Material
- genotype Ee5
- Treatment
- SR70e5
- Outcome
- yielde5
- Direction
- higheste5
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t0“Seven Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) Genotypes”
e5“The second harvest in both SR conditions was the most productive one, while genotype E under SR70 displayed the highest yield”
Claim · model-written summary
Landraces D and E showed the highest light use efficiency values.
- Taxon
- Ocimum basilicumOcimum basilicumt0
- Material
- landraces D and Ee6
- Outcome
- LUE valuese6
- Direction
- higheste6
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t0“Seven Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) Genotypes”
e6“The landraces D and E showed the highest LUE values”
Claim · model-written summary
Plants grown under SR70 had significantly higher plant height, number of branches and leaf weight.
- Taxon
- Ocimum basilicumOcimum basilicumt0
- Treatment
- SR70e7
- Outcome
- plant height, number of branches, and leaf weighte7
- Direction
- highere7
Not reportedComparator
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t0“Seven Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) Genotypes”
e7“Plants grown in SR70 conditions registered significantly higher values of plant height, number of branches, and leaf weight”
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