Variability studies in chickpea (Cicer arietunum L.) varieties grown in Isparta, Turkey

Abstract

Chickpea is an important field crop for less quality fields and enduring to drought. In Isparta ecology, province of Turkey, as a sowing duty covers large area. This study aimed to investigate the variability of chickpea varieties grown under the ecological conditions of Isparta. Eleven varieties grown in Turkey were used in this two year long study (between the years 1996 and 1997) which has been sowed in a randomize block experimental design with four replications. Data were analyzed by multivariate statistical methods. According to the two-year results, the differences among varieties were found to be important in all components observed. Differences between years were proved to be significant in all components, except the number of pod per plant and the height of the first pod from soil. In both years, anthracnose (Ascochyta rabiei. [Pass.] Lab.) was not found in all varieties in natural conditions. It was found one principal component (PC1) by factorial analyses. But, eleven examined varieties were separated in two main groups and three subclusters by cluster analyses.