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PERFORMANCE OF SOME DIFFERENT HYBRID DENT CORN (Zea mays L. indentata S.) VARIETIES UNDER CENTRAL ANATOLIAN CONDITIONS

Muhammet KARASAHIN

Abstract

This study was conducted under Cumra ecological conditions between 2019 and 2020 in order to determine the performance of some KWS hybrid corn varieties (V1; Kerbanis, V2; Kefieros, V3; Kontigos, V4; Kefrancos, V5; 2572) belonging to different maturity groups. When the results obtained in both years of the study were evaluated together, it was seen that the highest leaf number, grain protein content, and the lowest stalk lodging values were obtained from the V3 variety. The highest first ear height and thousand grain weight values were obtained from the V2, V4, and V5 varieties. The highest ear weight and grain weight per ear values were obtained from the V2 and V5 varieties. The highest grain ear ratio, hectoliter, and the lowest grain moisture values were obtained from the V1 variety. The highest plant height, number of grains per ear, tasseling stage, ear length, ear diameter, stalk lodging, and grain moisture values were obtained from the V5 variety. However, obtaining the highest stalk lodging and grain moisture values from this variety in both research years eliminated the other positive characteristics of this variety. The highest grain yield values were obtained from the V2 variety. When the evaluation is done by taking into account the highest grain yield, lowest grain moisture, and stalk lodging values together, it is seen that the V3 variety is of a nature that can be recommended for Cumra-Konya ecological conditions.

Keyword: Corn, variety, yield components ,

Effects of Different Water Stress Levels on Biomass Yield and Agronomic Traits of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) Varieties under Semi-Arid Conditio

Erdal GONULAL, Suleyman SOYLU, Mehmet SAHIN

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted in the Wielkopolska region at the Gorzyń Research Station, Poland (52.34°N, 15.54°E) in Central Europe. The study was conducted over a 3-year period (2017, 2018, 2019) as a two-factorial design with four replications in the RCBD. The aim of the research was to determine the effect of the cultivar (‘Bolero’, ‘Tytan’) and the inoculation (Nitragina–seeds inoculation, Nitroflora I–seeds inoculation, Nitroflora II–soil inoculation, HiStick® Lupin–seeds inoculation) on plant development, seeds chemical composition and yielding of narrow-leaved lupin. The weather conditions and experimental factors significantly influenced on productivity of narrow-leaved lupin ‘Tytan’. Drought during the growing season reduced seeds and protein yields. After inoculation of HiStck the seeds yield was significantly greater by 12.4% (p < 0.01) and the protein yield after application of Nitroflora I or HiStick by 13.9% (p < 0.01) and 19.2% (p < 0.01), respectively. Correlation coefficients showed strong relations between number of pods and seeds per plant in both cultivars regardless of the inoculation variant, however the strongest relations in both cultivar were proved on HiStick treatment.
Keyword: Biological nitrogen fixation, chemical composition, legumes, protein efficiency, yielding