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Table 2
Comparison of the growth, seed characteristics and yield of 10 chickpea genotypes.
Genotype Duration Plant Seed Testa 100-seed Yield Protein
of crop height color wrinkling weight average (%)
(days) (cm) (g) (kg/ha)
Local 116 36 Beige Medium 44.5 1708 19.89
Brovez Faded
(Mexican) 118 40 blond Much 53.0 1280 17.84
Coliacan
(Mexican) 115 42 Blond Much 55.0 1301 19.60
Nobokhwa Faded
(Mexican) 1.15 42 beige Much 54.0 1402 20.00
Regist. 466
(Spanish) 115 42 Beige Much 53.0 1380 19.95
12-71-10013 Faded
(American) 188 42 blond Medium 32.1 1382
12-71-5473
(American) 117 41 Blnd Medium 33.2 1440
12-71-10016
(American) 117 39 Blond Medium 31.1 1380
12-71-10014
(American) 116 41 Beige Medium 35.0 1407
12-71-10031
(American) 117 39 Blond Medium 33.5 1376
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distributed this season to six locations: Al Ghab, Horns, Himo, Ezra, Jillin and
Lattaqieh, for confirmation of previous results.
In addition, comparative experiments on 25 spring types with large seeds
(from ICARDA) were planted at three locations: Jillin, Ezra, and Karahta.
To fulfill the objective of obtaining a high-yielding, large-seeded genotype
resistant to ascochyta blight, the Directorate has started a breeding program in
collaboration with ICARDA.
Experimental work on winter chickpeas in Syria is also being conducted. To
develop winter planting, the following steps will have to be taken:
1. Providing winter cultivars preferred by the consumer.
2. Testing these cultivars in experiments for two or more seasons to ensure that
the obtained characteristics are correct. Ensure transfer of developed
technology.
3. Growing nucleus seeds of improved cultivars in field verification trials. This
will ensure seed increase and quality control.
4. The Ministry of Agriculture chooses the superior cultivars and gives them to
the Seed Production Institute to increase and release to farmers.