Effects of Different Seedbed Preparation on Some Phenological Characteristics and Weed Count in Chickpea

Murat Balaban; M. Sait Adak; Baran Aras; Recep Kodaş; Gökhan Kılıç

doi:10.29133/yyutbd.1704837

Effects of Different Seedbed Preparation on Some Phenological Characteristics and Weed Count in Chickpea

Abstract

This research was conducted under dry farming conditions in the Research and Application Farm fields of the Central Research Institute for Field Crops Directorate (TARM) in 2020 and 2021. The study investigated the effects of three different tillage methods [traditional tillage (T1), conservation tillage (T2), and no-till (T3)] and four different fertilizer applications [no fertilizer (G0), DAP (G1), 20-20-0 conventional compound fertilizer (G2), and 15-20-0 organomineral fertilizer (G3)] on emergence days, flowering days, harvest maturity, plant density per square meter, weed population, and soil moisture content in chickpea cultivation. According to tillage methods, the results for the first and second years were as follows: Days to emergence ranged from 22 to 37 and from 15 to 20, respectively. Days to flowering ranged from 44 to 53 and from 59 to 63. Days to harvest maturity varied between 113 and 117 days and 107 and108 days. Plant density per square meter ranged from 16.67 to37.3 and from 24.82 to 30.60 plants.Weed population ranged from 18.37 to43.95 weeds m-² and from 11.56 to34.44 weeds m-². Soil moisture content ranged from 14.99% to 16.87% and from 12.55% to 14.17%. It was determined that the basal fertilization (Nitrogen) and non-fertilized production models did not significantly affect days to emergence, days to flowering, harvest maturity, weed population, and soil moisture content in either year of the study.

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Supporting Institution

Ankara University Scientific Research Projects (BAP) Coordination Unit

Project Number

21L0447006

Thanks

This study is derived from the doctoral dissertation of Dr. Murat BALABAN. I would like to express my gratitude to Ankara University Scientific Research Projects (BAP) Coordination Unit for supporting the execution of this dissertation through the project number 21L0447006.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Agronomy

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Murat Balaban ^*
0000-0002-0237-4060
Türkiye

M. Sait Adak
0000-0002-0154-3328
Türkiye

Baran Aras
0000-0002-3319-6826
Türkiye

Recep Kodaş
0000-0001-5459-5749
Türkiye

Gökhan Kılıç
0000-0002-3587-7449
Türkiye

Publication Date

March 31, 2026

Submission Date

May 23, 2025

Acceptance Date

January 23, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.29133/yyutbd.1704837

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA39DZ73MM

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Balaban, M., Adak, M. S., Aras, B., Kodaş, R., & Kılıç, G. (2026). Effects of Different Seedbed Preparation on Some Phenological Characteristics and Weed Count in Chickpea. Yuzuncu Yıl University Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 1, 1704837. https://doi.org/10.29133/yyutbd.1704837