Effects of Some Organic Preparations on the Development of Saplings of Viking Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliot) Cultivar
Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliot) is a perennial shrub in the form of perennial shrubs, belonging to the Rosacea family, growing in the southeast of North America and Canada. Its fruit contains very high amounts of anthocyanin and flavonoids. It is known as “super fruit” because of its contribution to human health.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of some organic preparations on the development of saplings of aronia cv “Viking”. In the study, molasses (2%, 4%, 6%, 8% and 10%), vinasse (2%, 4%, 6%, 8% and 10%) and worm manure (2%, 4%, 6%, 8% and 10%) and the saplings which have not been subjected to any application and saplings treated with commercial compound fertilizers. Average shoot length (cm), average shoot diameter (mm), average stem diameter (mm), average leaf area (cm2), average root length (cm), wet stem weight, dry stem weight, wet root weight, dry root weight and SPAD values measured at the end of sapling development.
The positive effects of vinasse and molasses applications in terms of the development of the shoots were determined. In terms of the number of shoot, the highest value was obtained with 7.56 pieces in the vinasse application of 2%. The maximum average shoot length was determined as 19.93 cm in vinasse 10% dose application. The maximum average shoot diameter was determined as 6.88 cm in 6% molasses application.
In terms of root development, the effects of vinasse and worm fertilizers were found to be statistically significant. The highest root dry weight vinasse 2% (30.51 g), the highest average root length was found in 6% application of worm manure (106 cm).
According to the results of the research, the use of vinasses and molasses can be recommended in the production of aronia saplings.
Effects of Some Organic Preparations on the Development of Saplings of Viking Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliot) Cultivar
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