PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY OF CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA

The growing area of camomile in the Agricultural Farm of Nová Lubovna is about 100 ha. Nearly 30% of the area serves for drug, 10% for seed and the rest for essential oil and extract production. The diploid and tetraploid cultivars are represented in equal areas. The production system consists of rationalized working operations and full using of works from the soil preparation to the harvesting. The technology of pre-separation and processing of drug was solved. Also the seed production, distillation and extraction technologies were worked out.