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

Abstract

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, Sarıçiçek-1 and Bagliisa produced highest green herbage and hay yields. When we compare the quality results, Kumgecit, Küçüktekören and Şenköy-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, Sarıçiçek-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, Küçüktekören and Şenköy-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.

Genetic Diversity, Analysis of Some Agro-Morphological and Quality Traits and Utilization of Plant Resources of Alfalfa

“…The analysis of variance indicated significant and highly significant differences among the genotypes of alfalfa for crude protein (CP %), crude fiber (CF %) and ash % in the first growing year, Table 6 . These results are in line with those obtained by [ 5 , 44 , 45 ] who found highly significant differences among the alfalfa population for crude protein, crude fiber and ash %.…”

MORPHOLOGICAL, AGRONOMIC, AND QUALITY PROPERTIES OF THE TWO DEVELOPED POPULATIONS OF ALFALFA (Medicago sativa L.) UNDER NON-IRRIGATED CONDITIONS OF SEMIARID REGIONS

“…The studied materials demonstrated nearly similar crude protein content. The average value of this study (14.44%) was lower than data of Avci et al (2010), Tongel and Ayan (2010), Cacan et al (2012), Avci et al (2013), Yilmaz and Albayrak (2016), Engin and Mut (2017), Gokalp et al (2017), Turan et al (2017), Atis et al (2019), andCacan et al (2020). The differences in the literature regarding crude protein ratios can be derived from the cultivars used in the experiments, the ecological conditions of the studies, the delay in harvest time, and the differences in total precipitation and temperature during vegetation (Engin and Mut, 2017).…”

“…Green forage yield decreases when alfalfa is grown without irrigation in semiarid conditions (Acikgoz et al, 1984;Inal, 2015). As a natural result of this circumstance, the current research value was found to be lower than those of Sengul and Tahtacioglu (1996), Cocu and Sancak (2007), Unal et al (2012b), Avci et al (2013), Tucak et al (2014), Turan et al (2017), Atis et al (2019), andCacan et al (2020). 13.1 9.9 11.3 14.1 13.7 13.9 14.1 12.9 13.4 *, **Significant at 5 and 1 % probability levels, respectively.…”