IMPACT OF FOLIAR FERTILIZATION ON GRAIN WEIGHT PER SPIKE IN DURUM WHEAT GROWN UNDER ORGANIC FARMING

Climate changes and ecological sustainability in agriculture and food production in Serbia, the region and Southeastern Europe : proceedings, (pp. 128-135)

AUTHOR(S) / АУТОР(И): Mirela Matković Stojšin1, Veselinka Zečević2, Slobodan Milenković3,  Kristina Luković2, Milan Stojšin4, Dragana Stevanović1, Desimir Knežević5

1Tamiš Research and Development Institute, Pančevo, Serbia, 2Institute for Vegetable Crops, S. Palanka, Serbia, 3Educons University, Faculty of Ecological Agriculture, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia, 4University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Agriculture, N. Sad, Serbia, 5University of Priština temporary settled in Kosovska Mitrovica, Faculty of Agriculture, Lešak, Serbia

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DOI: 10.46793/MAK2025.128MS

ABSTRACT / САЖЕТАК:

The treatment with two foliar N applications (T3), was most effective in improving grain weight per spike in durum wheat genotypes. Genotype KG-3405-03 showed the highest grain weight under T3 in favorable 2013 conditions (1.91 g) but experienced the greatest decrease in 2014. In contrast, genotype KG-43-33/1 achieved the best results under T3 in the less favorable 2014 season (1.61 g), indicating its adaptability to adverse conditions, with foliar N fertilization. KG-28-6 and KG-44-3/1 are more stable and recommended for growing in various agroecological conditions.

KEYWORDS / КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ:

Durum wheat, N treatment, Organic production, Genotypic variation

ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

This research is part of the project funded by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, titled „Study of the Genetic Basis of Improving Yield and Quality of Small Grains in Different Environmental Conditions“ (TR31092). Additionally, this research is financially supported by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development, and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, under grant numbers: 451-03-66/2024-03/200054 and 451-03-66/2024-03/200216.

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