Domestic and national seeds developed by research institutes affiliated to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry continue to flourish in Turkey’s agricultural lands. 

The wheat seeds sent to Bolu province for demonstration purposes from Eskisehir Gateway Agricultural Research Institute were planted in Çamyayla, Yenigeçitveren and Tatlar Villages in the central district. 

Plant growth was monitored in the areas where Nacibey, Müfitbey and Reis wheat varieties, certified by Eskisehir Gateway Agricultural Research Institute Directorate, were planted for demonstration purposes. 

Bolu Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry İzzet MURAT: “According to the 2023 figures, wheat cultivation is carried out in our province on approximately 13 thousand hectares. Our institutes make a significant contribution to production with the motto “No Farmer Left Unreached by Domestic and National Varieties” by developing domestic and national varieties suitable for regional and climatic conditions. 

“Today, in cool climate cereals, which are also suitable for our province, Nacibey, Müfitbey and Reis varieties certified by Eskişehir Gateway Zone Agricultural Research Institute Directorate, which is one of the breeding institutions in our country, are recommended varieties for the gateway regions. They are domestic and national varieties with high yield potential in grain, good tillering capacity and resistant to yellow rust disease, which causes low yield in wheat. 

“These cultivars developed by Eskişehir Gateway Zone Agricultural Research Institute Directorate are high quality bread wheat varieties. The latter is a very strong variety that is resistant to diseases and pests, especially to yellow rust, yellow rust and soil-borne wheat mosaic virus, which are common diseases of the region. We can say that it is ahead of other varieties in these matters. 

“Our institute staff and agricultural engineers, who examined the varieties planted within the scope of the demonstration study, were very pleased and happy with the tillering and development of wheat in the planted fields. Information about the yield will also be provided during the harvest phase of the product.

“May our domestic and national varieties, which offer an important alternative to the producing farmers of our producing Bolu, be beneficial and abundant to our producers.”

Source: tarimpusulasi.com