Biotech Studies 2017, Vol 26, Num, 3     (Pages: 062-067)

The Effect of Full and Limited Irrigation Treatments on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Common Bean Cultivars (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

Sevgi ÇALIŞKAN 1 ,Ramazan İlhan AYTEKIN 1 ,Mehmet Emin ÇALIŞKAN 2

1 Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi, Ayhan Şahenk Tarım Bilimleri ve Teknolojileri Fakültesi, Bitkisel Üretim ve Teknolojileri Bölümü, Niğde
2 Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi, Ayhan Şahenk Tarım Bilimleri ve Teknolojileri Fakültesi, Tarımsal Genetik Mühendisliği Bölümü, Niğde
DOI : 10.21566/tarbitderg.359156 - The aim of the present study is to determine of the seed germination and seedling development of different dry bean genotypes, grown under full and limited irrigation conditions. The study was conducted at Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University laboratories. Eight different dry bean cultivars were used in the study. At the 8th day; germination rate (%), germination index, mean germination time (day), root and shoot length (cm), and shoot and root fresh and dry weight (mg/plant) were measured. As a result, germination rates in bean seeds grown under full irrigation conditions ranged from 97% to 100% and in bean seeds grown under limited irrigation conditions from 83% to 94%. It has been determined that the seeds of Noyanbey 98, grown under full irrigation conditions, have the highest germination rate (100%) and the seeds of the Zirve, grown under limited irrigation conditions, have the highest germination rate (94%). In the study, it was determined that seedling and root growth of seeds obtained from different bean cultivars grown under limited irrigation conditions were lower. Keywords : Phaseolus vulgaris L., drought, main plant, germination rate