Characterization of local chickpeas genotypes collected from Mardin province

This research was carried out to determine the yield potential of local chickpea genotypes collected from Mardin province. In the research, 13 chickpea genotypes, including 10 local chickpea genotypes and 3 control cultivars (Arda, Azkan and Seçkin) collected from the region, were used as material. The research was carried out in Mardin in February 2021 in a randomized block design with three replications. Although it varies according to genotypes; emergence time ranged 25.3 to 32.0 days; time to flowering ranged 57.4 to 73.3 days; time to podding ranged 68 to 78 days; time to maturity ranged 89.7 to 107.0 days; plant height ranged 24.7 to 43 cm; first pod height ranged 12.5 to 18.8 cm; the number of plant branches ranged 3.2 to 5.2; the number of pods per plant ranged 19.7 to 95.7; the number of seed per plant ranged 6.3 to 30.2; seed weight per plant ranged 6.4 to 30.2 g; 100 seed weight ranged 27.9 to 51.5 g and seed yield ranged 52.4 to 214.5 kg/da. As a result of the research, significant variation was determined among the local chickpea populations collected in Mardin Province in terms of yield and yield-related characteristics.