Yield And Quality Characteristics Of Some Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum L.) Cultivars Grown In The Southeastern Anatolia Conditions

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine cotton cultivars in terms of high yield and fiber technological properties in Southeastern Anatolia ecological conditions. For this purpose, the study was carried out with 11 cotton (G. hirsutum L.) cultivars in 2019 and 2020. Field experiment was designed based on randomized complete block design with four replications. As a result of the study, it was observed that all yield and quality parameters were affected by the cultivar, except for the number of monopodia, fiber strength and fiber fineness. It was determined that cv. Edessa and cv. Pg 2018 were superior to other cultivars in terms of seed cotton yield, in respectively 4006.25 kg ha-1, 3971.42 kg ha-1. While these cultivars had higher fiber yield than all others, they were the least affected by the year difference. Cv. Pg 2018 also had the highest plant height and lint percentage. It was concluded that cv. Edessa and cv. Pg 2018 are more suitable for cultivation in Batman ecological conditions.