Exploring the Possibility of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Growing as Second Crop under Uşak Ecology

Tends on human nutrition change every day but legumes act significant role for over the World. Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is a member of Leguminosae family and originated from Asia. rich with protein, carbohydrate, lipid minerals. It also sufficient Daily requirement by view essential amino acids – lysine, leucine arginine. source soluble insoluble fibers. The nutritional fibers have favorable effects decreasing time food passing through intestine, accelerating weight loss, total LDL cholesterol balancing blood sugar level. Sustainability agriculture sustainability life. From this perspective, chickpea quite important due to various agronomic advantages that may be summarized main ones are; able grow as winter crop, lower water requirement, wide adaptation ability climate soil, good alternative crop rotation systems in addition health care features. Present research realized evaluation second growing facilities Uşak/Turkey ecology using 4 genotypes (Azkan, Hisar, Sarı-98, Yaşa-05) sowing (18th June, 02nd July, 16th 30th July) 3 replications. following measurements were realized; days emergence, flowering, harvest, height plant, number pod per seed pod, first yield hundred seeds. According results Yaşa-05 genotype was determined most adaptable Azkan obtained promising crop. Deep long term studies are needed achievement more consistent providing security, improvement better usage natural sources contribute national economy.