For the First Time, Scientific Trials for Sunflower, Sugar Beet, and Second Crop Sesame Were Conducted in MAUN’s Research and Experimental Fields
For the first time in Muş, scientific trials for sunflower, sugar beet, and second crop sesame were conducted in MAUN’s research and experimental fields.
During these scientific trials, Vice Rector and Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Prof. Dr. Yaşar Karadağ, along with Instructors Nurettin Baran, Nazlı Aybar Yalınkılıç, and Ali Bayram from the Faculty of Applied Sciences, conducted examinations.
Under the supervision of Instructor Dr. Nurettin Baran at the Faculty of Applied Sciences, in the sunflower trial, a total of 93 genotypes were used, including 83 oilseed and 10 confectionery sunflower varieties cultivated in different regions of our country. The trial was planted on June 9, 2023. Additionally, for adaptation purposes, the first trials of 19 different sesame genotypes were conducted under Muş conditions as a second crop.
In the trials led by Instructor Nazlı Aybar Yalınkılıç, as part of a doctoral thesis experiment on sugar beet plants, a total of 116 sugar beet genotypes were planted in 2022, with 90 of them sourced from 30 different countries and 26 obtained from commercial companies.
Furthermore, for seed production purposes, a trial was established with a row spacing of 15 cm and inter-row spacing of 40 cm. The trial was left unharvested in the first year to ensure sufficient seeds for subsequent years' scientific research.
Speaking about the subject, Vice Rector and Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Prof. Dr. Yaşar Karadağ, stated, "With 165,000 hectares, Muş is home to the third largest plain in our country, and we are accelerating the cultivation of the most suitable industrial plants, aiming to determine the appropriate varieties and lines. In this context, meticulous scientific studies are being carried out on sunflower, sugar beet, and second crop sesame, which are being conducted for the first time in Muş. These scientific studies aim to identify sugar beet genotypes with high root yield and high polar sugar content, determine the most suitable high-yielding oilseed and confectionery sunflower genotype, and introduce the most suitable sesame genotypes for second crop conditions in the region. I wish these scientific studies, which are thought to bring significant economic income to our region, Muş, and our country's scientists and producers, to be successful."
Prof. Dr. Karadağ concluded his speech by expressing his gratitude to Rector Prof. Dr. Mustafa Alican for his support to the studies conducted within the scope of the subject.
