Up to now, 100% of the basil area in the North of Vietnam has completed the first harvest. The yield of basil oil compared to the same period in 2021 decreased by 15-20%. Many basil areas are harvested early because of flooding and rain so much . The quality of basil leaves is no old enough to produce.
All basil in the flooded area are dead, unable to recover for the second and third harvest. The area of dead basil accounts for 30% of the total growing area.
Currently, farmers are taking care of the newly harvested basil area by clearing weeds and fertilizing, preparing for the second harvest in August. Normally, the second harvest will give the highest yield of leaves and essential oils.
Star anise is a moisture-loving plant suitable for places with an average rainfall of 1,200-1,800mm/year and average annual humidity of 70-80%. The average annual temperature is from 20-210C. Absolute altitude from 200-800m above sea level.
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Basil is distributed mainly at alluvial flats and on the side of the Red River. High water combined with heavy rain for many days has resulted in serious flooding in many areas of basil that are coming to be harvested. Therefore, basil is dead and cannot be harvested.
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Heavy rain and strong winds locally have seriously affected crops such as rice, vegetables, and flowers. Basil is also among them. After surveying, a number of large basil fields were flooded with heavy water, unable to drain in time, causing the entire plant to die.
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