New Single Hybrid Popcorn Variety "ATASAM"

Authors : Erkan Özata, Ahmet Öztürk, Şekip Erdal, Mehmet Pamukçu

Pages : 59-63

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Publication Date : 2024-02-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study is to present the yield and quality characteristics of ATASAM hybrid single-hybrid popcorn variety developed by pure line selection method to the scientific world. ATASAM is a new popcorn hybrid produced by single crossing of pure lines "TCK77” as the male parent and "Yerli Yug Sarı” as the female parent. It was registered under the name ATASAM at the STK (Vegetable Registration Committee) meeting in March 2022 on behalf of the Black Sea Agricultural Research Institute. This variety, which poppining in the shape of a butterfly, has an orange-yellow grain color and anthocyanin content in the cob tassel. In yield trials conducted in different regions of Turkey, it gave an average yield of 6610 kg/ha. The average popping volume is 33.3% and the rate of non-popping grain is 2.4%. The average number of flowering day of the ATASAM variety is 77 days, plant height is 215 cm, cob height is 85 cm, 1000 grain weight is 158 g, and hectoliter content is 79.8 kg/hl. The average protein content was measured as 11.2%, fat content as 3.6%, Ca content as 60.6 mg/kg, Fe content as 30.3 mg/kg, Zn content as 29.2 mg/kg, Cu content as 4.1 mg/kg and Manganese content as 11.4 mg/kg. ATASAM variety is 18.6% higher than the standards average in terms of yield and 12% higher in terms of popping volume.
Keywords : popcorn, macro and micro elements, quality ratio and energy value

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