Stability analysis for phenological characteristics in chickpea

Abstract

This study aimed at determining the influence of genotype x environment interactions on phenological
characteristics of chickpea. Field experiments were carried out on four different locations, in semi-arid
conditions, in complete randomized blocks design with four replications from 2001 to 2002. Eleven
certified and 3 indigenous varieties were used. Emergency date, first flowering period, flowering period
and vegetation period were examined as phenological characteristics. For all characteristics, important
changes, source of genotype x environment interactions, were determined at P<0.01. Stability analysis
was carried out for all characteristics according to Finlay-Wilkinson and Eberhart-Russel models.
Stable genotypes for each characteristic were found for two parameters.