The Research On The Adaptation And Quality Values Of Registered Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Varieties Under Eastern Mediterranean Climatic Conditions

Abstract

This research was carried out in 2022 and 2023 with ten chickpea varieties (Diyar-95, Arda, Botan, Aksu, Aslanbey, Ubet, Sezgin, Caner, Onur01 and Azkan) registered in Turkey to determine yield and quality factors under Eastern Mediterranean Adana ecological conditions. The experiments were carried out according to the Randomized Block Design with three replications. In the study, grain yield, hundred grain weight, plant height, 50% flowering time and quality parameters of the varieties were analyzed. According to the findings of the research, flowering period of the varieties was between 76.75-84.25 days for Botan-Aslanbey chickpea varieties; plant height was between 53.04-60.67 cm for Sezgin-Azkan chickpea varieties; hundred grain weight was between 38.70-49.07 g for Diyar95-Aslanbey chickpea varieties; grain yield was between 175.70-286.42 kg/da for Sezgin-Aslanbey chickpea varieties. According to the data obtained at the end of the research, Aslanbey, Onur01, Ubet, Botan, Diyar95, Aksu, and Arda varieties, which had the highest values in terms of grain yield, were found to be recommended varieties for the region. However, in order to make a better decision, field studies should be carried out for longer years supported by detailed agronomic studies.