ADAPTATION EVALUATION OF PROMISING WINTER TRITICALE VARIETIES IN ARID CONDITIONS OF THE NORTHERN PRECASPIAN REGION

Abstract

Triticale, thanks to its unique properties, can produce stable and high grain yields in risky farming zones, making it suitable for use in arid regions. Therefore, the introduction of new, highly productive winter triticale varieties into agricultural production in the semi-desert zone of the Northern Precaspian region is relevant and timely. The aim of this study was to comprehensively evaluate the adaptability of promising winter triticale varieties of various ecological and geographical origins based on their response to stressful meteorological factors in the arid zone of the Northern Caspian region. To determine the key indicators of variety adaptability over four years with varying degrees of soil moisture (2021-2024), field agroecological trials of eight promising winter triticale v