• Horticultural Science & Technology
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.87-91
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• 2001

The aim of this study was to select the proper temperature for MA storage and to study the effect of sodium selenate ($Na_2SeO_4$) on storability of hydroponically grown sweet basil. Sweet basil was cultured with 1 fold using the nutrient solution developed by European Vegetable R & D Center in Belgium. Three-weeks before harvest, sodium selenate ($Na_2SeO_4$) was treated 2, 4, 6 and $8mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$ in the nutrient solution. Although electrolyte leakage of sweet basil was remarkably increased because of chilling injury at $5^{\circ}C$ MA storage, storage life was extended for three more days by selenium supplement. The weight loss was lower at $10^{\circ}C$ than at $5^{\circ}C$ and vitamin C content was higher at $10^{\circ}C$ than $5^{\circ}C$ storage treatment. Se treatment increased vitamin C content and decreased ion leakage in the plant. Accumulation of Se in the leaves of basil was increased with Se concentration of the nutrient solution. Se accumulation was $66{\mu}g{\cdot}g^{-1}$ dry mass at $2mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$ treatment and $422{\mu}g{\cdot}g^{-1}$ dry mass at $8mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$ treatment. The results suggest that storage at $10^{\circ}C$ is good for reduction of chilling injury and maintain marketability of basil. Less than $2mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$ sodium selenate treatment is acceptable for human health.

• Journal of Bio-Environment Control
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.193-200
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• 2000

The object of this study is to investigate the quality change of sweet basil grown with selenium(Se) in hydroponic culture. Sweet basil was cultured with 1 fold herb nutrient solution as suggested by European vegetable R & D Center in Belgium. Before three weeks harvest, sodium selenate(N $a_2$Se $O_4$) was supplied to 2 and 4 mg. $L^{-1}$ in the nutrient solution. Sweet basil was stored at 1$0^{\circ}C$ using 40um ceramic film and PET (polyethylene terephalate) for 15 days in modified atmosphere(MA) storage condition. The weight loss of sweet basil was higher in non-treatment compared to Se treatments in both of two films but it was decreased over 5% in PET treatment. Se concentrations in leaf tissues increased in the response to the treated levels of N $a_2$Se $O_4$concentrations, and this tendency was appeared similar results after storage. There was no significant effect of packing materials on volatilization of Se in sweet basil. The total chlorophyll and essential oil content was increased with increasing N $a_2$Se $O_4$concentration in nutrient solution. The amount of volatilization flavor was not higher at N $a_2$Se $O_4$4mg. $L^{-1}$ treatment compare to others during storage. Se content was 112.73 ug. $g^{-1}$ dry mass at 2 mg. $L^{-1}$ treatment before storage and the decrease of Se content was observed by 50% at 15 days after storage. The condition, which N $a_2$Se $O_4$2mg. $L^{-1}$$^{plement}$ in nutrient solution during growth stage and stored with 40um ceramic film on 1$0^{\circ}C$are acceptable for maintaining of sweet basil quality. Moreover it can be a proper Se concentration for human health. Overall, Se treatment in nutrient solution has effect on promoting and maintaining quality of herb during storage life. Also, there was not significant change of essential oil compounds by volatilization of Se.mpounds by volatilization of Se.

• Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.130-138
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• 2001

This study was conducted to compare volatile components from the ten kinds of basils cultivated in Korea. The ten kinds of basils were separated flower, leaf, and stem part from whole plants, respectively. All sample separated were extracted by simultaneous steam distillation-extraction method(SDE) and were analyzed by gas chromatography(GC) and mass selective detector(MSD). Total 42 components were identified in essential oils including 11 alcohols, 6 carbonyls, 20 hydrocarbons and 5 esters components. The major components were linalool, methyl chavicol, eugenol, trans-methyl cinnamate, ${\beta}-cubebene$ and 1,8-cineole. The content of linalool was high significantly in the flower$(31.8{\sim}53.0%)$, the leaf and stem showed $21.8{\sim}35.8%$ and $3.5{\sim}22.4%$, respectively. Especially, the content of methyl chavicol was high relatively in the leaf$(0.4{\sim}32.9%)$, the flower and stem showed $0.2{\sim}24.1%$ and $0{\sim}2.2%)$, respectively. Articock, figz, glove, and greek basils were rich in eugenol$(18.8{\sim}48.7%)$ and poor in methyl chavicol$(0{\sim}5.4%)$ when compared with others kinds of basils. The composition of the components identified showed quite difference between kinds of basils, and the number of components identified in stem was much less than that in flower and leaf