PJB-2013-281
OPTIMAL INTRA-ROW SPACING FOR PRODUCTION OF LOCAL FABA BEAN (VICIA FABA L. MAJOR) CULTIVARS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN CONDITIONS
DERYA OZVEREN YUCEL
Abstract
This research was carried out to evaluate the effects of 4 different local faba bean cultivars (LARA, YERLI, SAKIZ and SEVILLE) and intra-row spacing (5, 10, 15 and 20 cm) on the yield and yield components under the Mediterranean-type conditions of Turkey, during the two growing seasons of 2009/2010 and 2010/2011. All examined traits, except first pod height, were influenced by growing season and these parameters were higher in the second growing season compared with the first due to higher rainfall in the second growing season. However, there were no differences among cultivars in terms of seed yield and some yield components because of the similar characters of the seeds that were used in the research. Between 10 and 12 cm intra-row spacing were found to be the optimum for highest seed yield of faba beans grown in the Mediterranean conditions.
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