Effect of different ethephon doses on grain yield and yield components of in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)

Abstract

This study was carried out under supplementary irrigated conditions in the Harran Plain in 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 growing seasons. The study aimed to assess the effects of various ethephon doses on durum wheat and barley cultivars. Nine ethephon dosages (0, 240 g/ha, 360 g/ha, 480 g/ha, 600 g/ha, 720 g/ha, 840 g/ha, 960 g/ha, 1080 g/ha) were applied in the study. The results of the combined analysis of two years indicated that the highest grain yield was recorded for Sur-93 cultivar with 4365.63 kg/ha in 600 g/ha ethephon application, while the lowest grain yield of barley was obtained from land race black barley with 1978.00 kg/ha (in control application). The result revealed that ethephon had positive effect on to grain yield. There was not any statistical significants between 960 g/ha and 1080 g/ha ethephone doses in terms of grain yields for land race black barley cultivar. When the years and barley cultivars is evaluated together, the highest grain yield is obtained with 960 g/ha dose of ethephon. Results showed that ethephon application to barley shortened plant height and increased 37-46% of barley yield, and the effects of ethephone varied were connected to cultivar specific. In addition Sur-93 600 g/ha, and a land race black barley cultivar 960 g/ha could be recommended.

Keywords

• Barley
• ethephon
• yield
• quality
• lodging

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