Ocimum basilicum L. Production under Organic Farming

2 Abstract: The effect of static compost (turned compost) (10.0, 15.0 and 20m³ per feddan ), tea of static compost (tea of turned compost) and their interactions on the vegetative growth characters, essential oil, total flavonoides, and nutrient content of Ocimum basilicum L. were evaluated at two successive seasons of 2004 and 2005. The experiments were conducted at the Experimental Farm, National Research Center (NRC), Dokki, Cairo, Egypt. Applying static compost (turned compost) with tea of static compost (tea of turned compost) improved vegetative growth characters, essential oil, some chemical composition of essential oil, total flavonoides and phosphorous content, but nitrogen content was decreased. Addition of static compost or tea of static compost gave a better vegetative growth characters, essential oil, total flavonoides, nitrogen and phosphorous contents than addition of turned compost or tea of turned compost. It recommended, using static compost with tea of static compost because it increases the production (quantity and quality ) and medicinal properties also it is very cheap and expressed cash money improving the income of farmer, in addition, uses this organic materials are safe for human health.