Determining the performance of alfalfa population collected from a narrow agroeceological zone of Turkey

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Tarih

2020

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Univ Federal Santa Maria

Erişim Hakkı

info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

Özet

This study was carried out to determine the yield and quality characteristics of some alfalfa village populations cultivated by producers in Bingol province of Turkey. Alfalfa seeds were obtained from 23 different locations in 2015. A three replicated, randomised complete block designed field trial was established in 2016 including these genotypes and four registered varieties. As a result of three year trials, it was determined that the populations obtained from the villages of Servi, Mutluca, Garip, Saricicek-1 and Bagliisa produced highest green herbage and hay yields. When we compare the quality results, Kumgecit, Kucuktekoren and Senkoy-1 populations stands out in terms of crude protein ratio. Highest crude protein yield was obtained from Servi population. In terms of relative feed value, it was observed that the varieties were better qualfied than the populations. It is concluded that the populations of Servi, Mutluca, Garip, Saricicek-1 and Bagliisa can be used in breeding studies especially to obtain genetic progress in yield of alfalfa for feed and bioenergy production. For the genetic improvement of current genotypes with higher crude protein ratio, Kumgecit, Kucuktekoren and Senkoy-1 populations can be used as a source. This study showed that, East Anatolia region is not just live-conserving highly diversified species but also covering special intra-species genetic diversity in microclimatic zones of Turkey to be used to improve the global forage and bioenergy cropproduction.

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Medicago sativa L. alfalfa, population, yield, quality, Anatolia

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Ciencia Rural

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Q4

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Q2

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50

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11

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