EVALUATION OF SOME AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF BROOMCORN GENOTYPES GROWN IN THE ADAPAZARI REGION

Abstract

This study was conducted to identify promising genotypes and provide materials for further breeding studies by evaluating the agronomic characteristics of broomcorn genotypes traditionally grown in Adapazan and its vicinity. Six village genotypes grown at different locations were used as material and the study was conducted in 2015 and 2016. The results showed that plant heights of the genotypes were in the range of 182.10-154.50 cm. The tallest plant was Genotype-6. Leaf length was in the range of 7.42 to 6.13 mm. The longest leaf length was obtained at 7.42 mm in Genotype-2. The maximum leaf width of 8.12 mm was obtained in Genotype-1. The longest panicle length was in Genotype-1 and the heaviest panicle weight was obtained in Genotype-5. Panicle length and panicle weight are important morphological constructs. Genotype-1 and Genotype-5 were found to be promising genotypes for broomcorn production. The highest panicle seed weight and weight of 1000 seeds were obtained in Geno-type-1. The results showed that there were positive and significant correlations among panicle weight, leaf width and leaf length, panicle length and panicle seed weight. On the other hand, leaf width, panicle seed weight and panicle weight had positive relationships, whereas panicle seed weight, weight of 1000 seeds and leaf width also had a significant relationship.