Biotech Studies 2003, Vol 12, Num, 1-2     (Pages: 001-009)

SOME IMPORTANT PROPERTIES AND BETWEEN RELATIONS IN ALFALFA (MEDICAGO SATIVA L. ) POPULATION WHICH ARE OBTEINED FROM DIFFERENT RESEARCHES

Erol KARAKURT ,H. Kansur FIRINCIOĞLU

1 Tarla Bitkileri Merkez Araştırma Enstitüsü-Ankara - The research was carried out at the Farm of Central Anatolian Research Institute for Field Crops in 1999-2002. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) germplasm in the study was from across Turkey with the ones from various countries. Synthetic Variety Breeding was applied. The aim was to breed synthetic alfalfa varieties with high yield and quality for Central Anatolia and Transitional zones. The resulting 45 single plants were identified in the study. Keywords : Central Anatolia Region, Alfalfa, Breeding, Synthetic variety