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Bunium persicum - (Boiss.)B.Fedtsch.

Black Caraway

Author	(Boiss.)B.Fedtsch.	Botanical references	74
Family	Umbelliferae	Genus	Bunium
Synonyms	Carum bulbocastanum - Clarke.
Known Hazards	None known
Range	South-eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Siberia and Western Asia.
Habitat	Gentle exposed mountain slopes in C. Asia[74]. Dry scrubby slopes in the Himalayas[145].
Edibility Rating	3 (1-5)	Medicinal Rating	0 (1-5)

Physical Characteristics

Perennial growing to 0.6m.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Root.

Edible Uses: Condiment.

Root - raw or cooked[74]. Tastes like sweet chestnuts. Seed - used as a flavouring[145], a cumin substitute.

Medicinal Uses

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None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. It is likely to prefer a well-drained light to medium soil in sun or light shade.

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter, planting them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring or autumn.

Links

References

[74] Komarov. V. L. Flora of the USSR. Israel Program for Scientific Translation 1968
An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers.

[145] Singh. Dr. G. and Kachroo. Prof. Dr. P. Forest Flora of Srinagar. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh 1976
A good flora of the western Himalayas but poorly illustrated. Some information on plant uses.

Readers Comments

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Bunium persicum

Mahdi Faravani Sat Jun 5 04:21:41 2004

Survey on the treatment of the seed amount, the transplanting time of Black zira ( Bunium persicum ) bulbs from nursery to field with the best cultivation pattern. Mahdi Faravani (Iran ) email: faravani@yahoo.com

The present study was conducted at Khorassan Agricultural Research Center in order to determine the amount of seeds in nursery and the best transplanting date for black zira ( Bunium persicum ) bulbs from nursery to field and also to find out the best cultivation pattern in the field. Treatments consisted of six seed rates ( 20,60,100,180 and 220 kg/ha) which were sown on November, 1996. Results revealed that 60 kg/ha was the best seed rate to produce bulbs of two years old with highest weight (1.98 gr). In 1999, the experiment was laid out in factorial under a randomized complete block design . The factor of the cultivation patterns were included of three levels as square , lozenge and rectangle. The transplanting date of two years old black zira bulbs from nursery to field was conducted in three seasons (summer, fall and winter) in the form of RCBD. The distance between rows was considered in both the rectangular pattern and lozenge 25 cm and in the square pattern 12.24 cm. The results showed that the best transplanting date of the black zira bulbs was summer due to bulb dormancy and considering optimum yield and biological yield. Keywords: Black zira, nursery, bulb, transplanting , pattern.

Bunium persicum

Mahdi Faravani Sat Jun 5 04:24:18 2004

The effect of different plant density and plant rates on yield on Saffron (Crocus sativus) and Black Zira (Bunium persicum) in intercropping system. Mahdi. Faravani, A.R. Beheshti, M. Bazoobandi

faravani@yahoo.com

The effect of different plant densities and rates on saffron (Crocus sativus ) and black zira (Bunium persicum) intercropping was studied in 2000 at Toragh Agricultural Research Station in Mashhad. The experimental design was an randomized complete blocks in factorial arrangement with 4 replications and 15 treatment including 3 levels of plant populations (50, 25 and 12.5 plant per m2 ) and 5 level of two crops ration (0, 33:67, 50:50, 67:33, 100) in an intercropped arrangement bused on replacement series techniques. The method of bivariate analysis was the good methods of analysis and it make analyze simultaneously two values obtained from one plot related to a specific treatment. Evaluation of land Equivalent Ratio (LER) by bivariate method showed that the yield of all intercropped in treatment, LER was higher than 1. Decreasing density from 16.7 to 4.17 plants per m2 decreased the yield of black zira, But the yield of saffron wasn?t significantly changed. Maximum LER obtained with 33:67 saffron to black zira and plant density of 50 plants per m2. Key words : Bivariate Analysis , Black zira, Saffron , Replacement series , LER.

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Mahdi Faravani Sat Jun 5 04:24:18 2004

Determining optimum plant density of Black zira (Bunium persicum) in nursery and field M. Faravani and A.Sobhani Khorasan Agricultural Research Center , P.O.BOX 91735-488 ,Mashad- Iran faravani@hotmail.com

The study was conducted during 1996-1999 at the farm of Khorassan Agricultural Research Center. The experiment was laied out a Randomized Complete Block Design with replication of four to determine optimum Black zira (Bunium persicum) density in nursery and field. Treatments consisted of six seed rates ( 20,60,100,180 and 220 kg/ha) which were sown on November ,1996. Results revealed that 60 kg/ha is the best seed rate to produce two years old bulbs with highest weight (1.98 gr). Two year old bulbs were sorted into three sizes (small, medium and large) then they were sown at 5 different densities ( 40,50,66.7 , 100 and 200 bulbs m2 in 25 cm row spacing in the second year. Collected data during two year experiment were analyzed using split-plot in time design.Both plant density significantly affected seed yield and biological yield while no significant effect was observed in case of test weight, plant height, and umbrel number per plant and number of seed per umbrellet. Maximum seed yield 604.1 gram was registered in plot with 200 plants per meter square .Quantitative value of plant height, number of umbrella and as a result, seed yield and biological yield were increased in second year where bulb weight was more than 2 grams. Keywords : plant density ,field, nursery ,bulb

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ahmad sadeghzadeh Tue Jun 22 15:51:16 2004

dear sir Im working on this plant nowadays . PLease help me on this issue.

especialy about harvesting...In the future Ill send information for you. have agood time

bye

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Gilbert Fri Jan 13 2006

Producers and Exporters of Rice,Onions, Potatoes,Dry Red Chilies,Black Grem,Tuar Dal,Mysore Dal, Moong Dal,Tamarind,Turmeric,Pepper,Cardamom,Yellow Corn,Coriander Seeds,Groundnut,Cashew Nut.

Black Gram India Producers and Exporters of Rice,Onions, Potatoes,Dry Red Chilies,Black Grem,Tuar Dal,Mysore Dal,

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SILBHADRA BRAHMA Wed Jan 18 2006

A project on this plant (Bunium persicum) has been funded by National Agricultural Technology project(NATP)INDIA and the Implementing Agency were Department of Forest Products, Dr. Y.S. University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India and SKUAST Srinagar J & K, India. I was one of the Research Fellow (RF) in the same project for three years. In the project we have collected 20 different germplasm from different localities of Himachal Pradesh, India. Cultivation practices also standardised by laying out Agronomic Experiments in Reckong-Peo, Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, India, at the altitude of 3000m asl. Oil content of different provenances Bunium persicum was found. And a provenance trial of the same was also established at Shilly Nursery, Solan, HP, India. Two students did P.hD. degree on this plant and their thesis is available in the University Library at Solan, HP, India. The Report of this project available with me (cndn19@yahoo.com)

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Gilbert Thu Jan 26 2006

Tuar Dal Mysore Dal India Producers and Exporters of Rice,Onions, Potatoes,Dry Red Chilies,Black Grem,Tuar Dal,Mysore Dal,

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john lovell Tue Apr 22 2008

Trying to find a seed source. Willing to pay or trade.

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