Ascochyta blight (AB) is the most important biotic stress factor in Turkey. Several methods of controlling this disease such as application of fungicides, adjusting sowing time, together with ascochyta blight-resistant varieties have been suggested.Considering resistant cultivars is the most effective way controlling the disease. Up to date, some resistant and tolerant chickpea cultivars have been registered besides the susceptibj&pultivars as a result of breeding studies. Transfering reseach findings to farmers is an important as gatherfrığ'Ujdşe'results. On farm-triaff'(£>FTs) and demonstrations were conducted in Aegean, and South Eastern Anatolia to transfer these varieties to farmers. The small-seeded AB resistant varieties, although performed well under AB epiphytotic conditions, were not accepted by farmers since they prefer large-sedeed types. However newly registered varieties with an acceptable seed size, q/e expected to be utilised in chickpea growing areas. The results ofOFTs conducted in Aegean region confirm this.