Yield Components of Fodder Beet Beta vulgaris var. crassa Mansf. under the Middle Black Sea Region Conditions

Abstract

In this study, fodder beet growing possibilities were examined in Middle Black Sea Region. The trials were arranged in randomized complete blocks experimental designs with three replications in 2004 and 2005 growing season. Two fodder beet cultivars Ecdogelb and Ecdorot at 5 locations Bafra, Ladik, Suluova, Gümüşhacıköy and Osmancık were grown. The highest root and leaf yields were obtained from Bafra and Osmancık locations 90.6-86.9 and 13.1-12.7 t ha-1, respectively . While the highest root dry matter content was determined in Ladik, Gümüşhacıköy and Suluova locations 13.9, 13.6 and 13.3%, respectively , there were not significant differences among locations 10.0-11.0 t ha-1 except Ladik in dry matter yield. Ladik and Gümüşhacıköy locations had the highest sugar content 8.9 and 8.6%, respectively . It was determined that the highest root length was in Bafra location 23.2 cm and the highest root diameter was in Gümüşhacıköy location 10.9 cm . Bafra, Suluova, Gümüşhacıköy and Osmacık locations were determined as suitable locations for fodder beet growing, whereas Ladik location was not suitable location for fodder beet growing because of high altitude, low precipitation and low temperature

Keywords

• yemlik pancar
• yumru verimi
• verim öğeleri
• lokasyon
• fodder beet
• root yield
• yield components
• location