The beginning of planting thyme in Jahrom
The expert of medicinal plants of Jahrom Agricultural Jihad said: the planting of thyme in 6 hectares of Jahrom agricultural fields has started.
Zahra Sadeghi, an expert in medicinal plants of Jihad Keshavarzi in Jahrom city, stated: It is predicted that an average of 900 to 800 kg of dried thyme will be harvested from each hectare.
He stated: The annual planting of this medicinal plant is done in two seasons of spring and autumn, which due to the heat, its planting in Jahrom has started from the middle of December.
Sadeghi added: Thyme is harvested every four months and the product of this medicinal plant is sent to Shiraz, Isfahan, Tehran, Mashhad and Ahvaz.
The expert of medicinal plants of Jihad Keshavarzi of Jahrom city continued: this plant is used in food, cosmetics and health industries as well as treatment of diseases such as cough, sore throat, bronchitis and asthma.