title: Effect of cutting period on the yield and chemical constituents of dill.
abstract: This study was carried out in two seasons to determine the proper time for cutting dill plants. Plants height, fresh and dry weights/plant, number of inflorescences as well as fruit yield/plant and green besides fruit yields/m2 were recorded. The concentration of proteins, carbohydrates and essential oils as well as its components in herb and fruits were estimated in all collected samples. It appeared that cutting dill plants at 75 days front sowing (for the 1st cut) and 45 days after the tint cut (for the 2nd cut) gave the highest herb and fruit yields with but quality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Egypt.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Moustafa
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: El-Shamy
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shaheen