VOLUME 3, TOPIC 15
A. K. Mukerji1
BASIL (Ocimum basilicum L.) AND IT'S CULTIVATION PROCEDURES AS
NON-WOOD FOREST PRODUCTS
S. TansÚ1, S. Nacar
and A. A. Çulcu2
Sweet basil (O. Basilicum
L.) is an annual plant of the genus
Ocimum which belong to the
Labiatae family. O. Basilicum is an erect, almost glabrous and annual herb reaching a height of 30-90 cm.
It is called as Reyhan or Feslegen in Turkey.
In this research the yield and quality of basils of different origins (French, Greek and
German basil) were assessed. Basil was harvested three times during the vegetation period of six
months. Maximum height has been observed for French basil i.e. 77.73 cm in the third harvest time
followed by Greek basil and German basil. The highest fresh weight was obtained in French basil (3564
kg/da). French basil also had the highest total yield performance. The stem of basil did not
contain essential oil. The highest essential oil content was found in the second harvest.
In German basil the maximum level of essential oil were reached in the third harvest. In
Greece and French basil the maximum level of essential oil was reached in the second harvest.
As a result, it is concluded that the three basil species originating from different regions are
well adapted to Çukurova conditions as no serious pests or diseases occurred during the growing period.
Keywords: basil, essential oil, non-wood forest products.
1 Çukurova University,
Agriculture Faculty, Field Crops Department
2 Çukurova University, Institute of Science
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