Determination of Fatty Oil Content Seed Yield and Some Vegetative Characteristics of Laser trilobum (L.) Borkh

The aim of the study was to determine the fatty oil content, seed yield and some vegetative characteristics of Laser trilobum belonging to the Apiaceae family grown under Isparta ecological conditions during 2021 and 2022. The initial research material was obtained from the Barla Mountain region of Eğirdir, Isparta, at an altitude of 1575 m. The collected seeds were stored at +4°C, sown in autumn, and plant transferred to field in spring. The seeds were harvested at full maturity in 2021 and 2022. The fatty oil content of the harvested seeds was extracted using a Soxhlet device, fatty acid components were determined by gas chromatography (GC-FID), and protein content was determined by the Kjeldahl method. The average seed yield per plant was found to be 23.52 g plant-1 in 2021 and 23.34 g plant -1 in 2022. The main fatty acids of the species were petroselinic acid (35.30–37.47%), linoleic acid (16.29–16.68%), and oleic acid (7.65–8.44%). The high levels of petroselinic and unsaturated fatty acids may be a significant finding that may improve the commercial potential of this species. As a result, cultivation of the species instead of collecting it from nature will contribute to making it a sustainable source of oil and protein.