Abstract:

This study aims to identify the morphological, phenological and agricultural characteristics of the population of the nuts (Astragalus cicer L.) in the distress conditions of the Central Anatolian Region. In terms of the character examined, there is a significant variation in the current population. As a result, the plants with superior characteristics are selected and the basic material for the next phase of healing is obtained. The research was carried out between 2001 and 2003 in the experimental fields located in Haymana of the Central Research Institute of Farm Plants. Morphological characteristics have been identified as 69.45 cm, 5.14 mm, 106,57 cm, and phenological characteristics have been identified as 73.96 days, 84.07 days and 82.50 days, according to the average number of first flowering days, the number of flowering days and the number of fruit bonding days. The average productivity per plant is measured at 277,01 g (40,0–940,0 g). The estimated value of performance has been found in a positive and significant relationship with the phenological characteristics studied and the negative and morphological characteristics. The difference between the resource population and the characteristics of the selected population being studied has been found significant in addition to the sleeping condition. 121 plants have been selected with superior characteristics from the 566 plants found in the source population. This new population, which consists of selected plants, can be used as a basic material in the development of varieties.