Evaluation of central anatolian barley landraces for crop improvement

Abstract

This study was conducted to characterize 201 two-rowed barley accessions, collected from 11 provinces of Central Anatolian Region of Turkey by quantitative and qualitative traits and to develop pure lines by selecting for yield and quality traits. Experiments were carried out in Konya dry conditions. In the first year of the study (2007-2008) these accessions and 3 checks were studied by Augmented Design. In the second year (2008-2009), 696 single plants selected in the first year and the same control varieties were planted in plant rows by Augmented Design, and grain yield and some yield and quality components were measured. In the third year (2009-2010) 174 pure lines selected in the second year with 13 control varieties were tested by Augmented Design. The characters measured included grain yield, protein ratio, thousand grain weight, test weight, heading time and plant height. Compared with control varieties, some pure lines showed superiority with respect to these characters. According to the research results, 11 two-rowed barley lines with the yield and qualitative features desired for consumers can be offered for crop improvement.