Agronomic Performance of the Alternative Cereal Species in the Highest Plain of Turkey

Due to their important nutrition and health potential, the interest in einkorn (Triticum monococcum L.) emmer dicoccum Schrank) wheat, as well naked barley (Hordeum vulgare L. var. nudum) species is increasing. The study examined agricultural properties related three wheats, wheats two barleys, one bread wheat hulled spring sowing under irrigated rain-fed conditions. Depending on agriculture conditions, vegetative period of genotypes varied between 59.3-71.7 58.2-71.0 days, grain filling 29.8-38.0 26.7-33.8 plant height 79.6-105.2 79.1-99.0 cm, number spike per square-meter 533.3-682.5 457.5-573.3, grains 16.1-22.6 13.6-20.0, 1000-kernel weight 31.2-54.6 g 28.0-47.6 g, yield 2410-4099 kg ha-1 1716-2660 ha-1, crude protein content 10.1-13.5% 10.4-14.8%, respectively. highest was obtained from Tokak 157/37 cultivar, while contents were genotypes. square-meter, spike, 1000 kernel decreased by 14.6%, 9.4%, 8.7%, 26.2% respectively, increased 8.2% It determined that Özen Yalın varieties could not be an alternative cultivar due low content. Einkorn cv. Çatalyazı Çağlayan all conditions superior Kırik genotype terms yield. had a significantly higher compared possible note are promising cereals Erzurum region