Evaluation of Yield and Quality Characteristics of Dill (Anethum graveolans L.) in Turkey and the World

ABSTRACT: In recent years, the volume of use of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) increases with the formation of new usage areas and increasing the demand for natural products day by day. One of these plants is dill (Anethum graveolans L.), which is usually an annual herb in Umbelliferae (Apiaceae) family. Its origin is Asia and it is seen commonly in our country due to grow naturally in the mediterranean basin. India and Pakistani are the most producer countries of this plant. Moreover, USA, UK, Mexico, Germany, Hungary and Netherlands produce high amounts of dill. In addition to growing naturally, it also is grown in gardens in our country frequently. In Turkey dill had cultivated in 7387 da areas and it was produced 7208 tons in 2017. 111 tons of dill was produced in 84 da areas under protective cover (low tunnel, plastic greenhouse and high tunnel) greenhouse conditions in 2017. Dill was most growth in Mediterranean region with 4113 da cultivation areas and 4061 tones production and followed Marmara, Aegean and Internal Anatolia in 2017 year in Turkey. In the present review, the chemistry, yield and quality characteristics, and economic value of dill and its components were discussed