THE EFFECT OF WHEAT CULTIVAR VARIABILITY (Triticum aestivum L.) ON YIELD IN THE POLLOG REGION DURING THE YEAR 2024
Alirami SALIJI, Valmir SALIJI, Nikollaq BARDHI, Bardhyl LIMANI, Zejnedije ADEMI, Bardha IBISHI
Abstract
The study included four wheat cultivars: Moisson, Apache, Amazon, and Orovçanka. The experiment was conducted in the 2024 vegetative year, following a randomized block design with four variants and three replications.
Several production parameters were analyzed in the experiment: the number of spikes per m², plant height, number of grains per spike, spike weight, grain weight per spike, the proportion of grains per spike, and yield per hectare. Statistical analysis of the yield of the four wheat cultivars (Apache, Moisson, Amazon, and Orovçanka), carried out through analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the Tukey HSD post-hoc test, revealed statistically significant differences among the cultivars (p < 0.05).
The homogeneous groups table, according to Tukey HSD, identified four distinct groups regarding the average yield: the Moisson cultivar recorded the highest yield (9614.67 kg/ha), standing out as a separate group and showing significant statistical differences compared to all other cultivars. Apache ranked second (8727.33 kg/ha), followed by Amazon (7912.67 kg/ha). Orovçanka registered the lowest yield (6865.33 kg/ha) and was classified into a distinct group, significantly separated from the higher-yielding cultivars.
The results of these analyses clearly demonstrate the impact of genetic material on the wheat's production potential. In this study, the cultivars Moisson and Apache showed superior performance and are recommended for cultivation under similar agro-ecological conditions, while the Orovçanka cultivar exhibited lower productivity.
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