Assessment the effects of different tillage methods on chickpea yield and some yield components

This study was carried out to determine the effects of different soil tillage methods on crop yield and some yield components in chickpea cultivation. For this reason, experimental trials were performed in ayk y and Güzelp nar in Tokat-Kazova during 2008, 2009 and 2010. In this trials G k e cultivar of chickpea was used. Six different soil tillage methods were applied which were, mouldboard plough tillage in fall + cultivator in the spring + tooth harrow (Method A), mouldboard plough tillage in spring + cultivator + tooth harrow (Method B), rotary tiller in the spring (Method C), chisel in the spring + disc harrow and slider (Method D), strip tillage with router rotary hoe (Method E) and direct seeding (Method F). Trials were set up in completely randomized block design with three replications. The results indicated that the highest average plant and seed yield per square meter was obtained with method A (470.74 g and 260.63 g) and followed by method B (459.43 g and 254.18 g) and method D (447.82 g and 247.23 g). In terms of factors evaluated; A, B and D methods were superior compared to the other methods.