Discussion The results revealed an important interaction between drought stress and tested chickpea varieties. The results are in accordance with the findings of Kassab, Ellil & El-Kheir (2012) who reported a significant interaction between watering regimes and type of cultivars. Crops are highly susceptible to water deficiency during flowering phases and substantial yield losses have been reported due to the water stress experienced during flowering period (Ali & Shui, 2009).
