2.2.2. Second Year in Field Trials (2020)

The 2nd year studies were carried out with the same genetic material in both locations, Antalya (lowland) and Isparta (highland). The field trial in Antalya was established on 23 December 2020 in the same experimental area with a randomized complete blocks design with two replications. The seeds were also sown on 20th October 2020 in the field of Isparta Applied Sciences University (37◦50 12.3 N 30◦32 31.1 E) in Isparta with an augmented experimental design. The experimental field was divided into three blocks of equal size and each block had four checks replicated across the three blocks in augmented treatment. Soil type of each location was monitored in Table 1. It shows that the pH of the soils in both Antalya and Isparta fields are neutral, the lime content is high, slightly salty and sufficient in terms of organic matter. Each experimental field consisted of a 3 m row on a ridge. Spacing was 50 cm between rows and 10 cm between plants in both locations. Similarly, standard agronomic practices were applied in both fields. The seeds were harvested on 25 May 2021 and 15 June 2021 in Antalya and in Isparta respectively.


**Table 1.** The chemical and physical properties of soil in the experiment fields.
