Determination of Yield Characteristics of Different Artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) Varieties and Genotypes

Abstract

Artichoke production is not well known in our country and the issue of growing quality, durable and productive products; It does not meet the expectations of producers, industrialists and consumers. This study is a research project aimed at obtaining standard and hybrid artichoke varieties by collecting and classifying genetic material that will enable the producer to produce more products per unit area, develop and produce disease-resistant artichoke varieties that meet consumer-industrialist expectations. In our study, 9 different commercial varieties and 21 different genotypes of artichoke were compared as shown in the UPOV criteria, and the necessary data were collected to reveal new varieties that meet expectations. As a result of the research, the highest value in terms of number of head obtained from the trial plots in the study was taken from the Bayrampaşa-Ildır genotype (19.67 pieces plot^-1). In terms of the number of main heads determined per parcel, Sakız-1 genotype was in the second statistical group with a value of 18.67 head. In terms of the number of main heads determined per plant, Opal F1 showed the highest yield value with 7.17 units plant^-1. The 600-23 variety and the Vural-Torbalı-2 genotype followed the Opal F1 variety with yield values ​​of 5.88 units/plant and 5.71 units plant^-1, respectively. As a result, it has been determined that while developing new varieties from Opal F1, Bayrampaşa-Ildır, 600-23 and Vural Torbalı-2 genotypes, morphological characteristics of other varieties and genotypes can be used as breeding material in line with the expectations of producers, consumers and industrialists.