First Report of Downy Mildew on Sweet Basil Caused By Peronospora belbahrii in India.

Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.; Family Lamiaceae) is an annual aromatic and medicinal plant grown in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. In India, it is cultivated as a commercial crop on ~8,000 ha.

Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of senescent leaves of guava ( L.).

The aim of the study was to investigate the chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of the senescent leaves of L. (Myrtaceae). The hydrodistilled essential oil of the leaves was analysed by GC-FID and GC-MS.