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April for Tal Abaid (36*42'N, 38°57'E and 355 m altitude), at a frequency of at<br />

least once in every 13 years. Since the winter-planted crop at such a period would<br />

generally be actively photosynthesizing and making rapid growth, owing to a<br />

favorable radiation level and thermal and moisture regimes, a sudden exposure to<br />

frost could have a very serious consequence for the crop.<br />

To ensure the future success of winter planting of chickpeas in the lowland<br />

Mediterranean" region, it is necessary to develop cultivars that have tolerance not<br />

only to ascochyta blight but also to cold (T,

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