İsmail YÜCA, Lütfi PIRLAK

Effects of Vermicompost Extract on Growth and Development of 0900 Ziraat Sweet Cherry Cultivar (Prunus avium L.) Sapling

The areas where sweet cherries can be grown economically in the world are limited. Sweet cherry production varies according to years and climatic conditions. The climate of Turkey is quite suitable for sweet cherry growing. It has been determined that vermicompost contains a high percentage of organic matter and increases the growth of the plants. In this context, it is aimed to obtain quality nursery trees for new orchards to be established by considering of the effect of vermicompost on maintaining proper soil structure and enhanced nutrient availability to the plants. In the research, 0900 Ziraat sweet cherry variety nursery trees, which are widely grown and exported in Turkey, were used. 2.5, 5, 10, and 20% vermicompost was applied to the saplings. According to the results of the study, the highest sapling diameter (10.07 mm); highest sapling length (33.18 cm); highest root wet weight (146.50 g); highest root dry weight (46.47 g); highest stem wet weight (88.80 g); highest trunk dry weight (46.47 g); highest root length (40.80 cm); the highest number of rootstocks (9.30 pcs.); highest shoot length (10.64 cm); highest shoot diameter (4.12 mm); the highest number of shoot leaves (8.86 pieces) was determined from 10% vermicompost application, and the highest leaf area (33.80 cm2 tree-1) and highest rootstock diameter (16.73 mm) fot 5% vermicompost application. According to the results, 5% and 10% vermicompost application can be recommended in the production of sweet cherry saplings.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Vericompost, Sweet cherry sapling, 0900 Ziraat cultivar

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