The evaluation of yield and quality characteristics of some durum wheat (Triticum turgidum var. durum L.) cultivar grown in Mediterranean climatic conditions

The field trial was conducted in the cropping season of two consecutive years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 on the Research and Implementation area of Field Crops Department, University of Cukurova under Mediterranean climatic condition. The analysis of variance was conducted for each trait and separation of the means was determined according to Duncan Multiple range testAccording to the average of two years results, the highest grain yield was obtained from cultivar ?Saragolla (863.1 kg/da)?, whereas the lowest was recorded in cultivars ?Balcalı 2000 (729.2 kg/da) and Özberk (735.4 kg/da)?. Maximum and minimum protein contents were observed in cultivars Aydın 93 (% 12.17) Saragolla (% 9.08) respectively. In case of yellow pigment, highest b value was determined in cultivar ?Turabi (% 20.35) and Zenit (% 20.32)?, whereas the lowest b value was found in durum wheat varieties ?Urfa 2005 (% 17.52) and Sarıçanak 98 (% 17.63)?.The results showed sufficient variation for morphological, technological and kernel physical characteristics among studied durum wheat varieties