The Effect of Polymeric Hydrogel Application on Germination Under Saline Irrigation Water: Case Study of Barley

Authors : İsmail TAS, Yalçın COŞKUN, Tülay TÜTENOCAKLI, Ayhan ORAL, Mevlüt AKÇURA

Pages : 364-370

Doi:10.30910/turkjans.1122545

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Publication Date : 2023-04-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In recent years, it has been tried to increase the usage areas of polymeric hydrogels, which are used to increase the water holding capacity of light textured soils in agricultural production. In this study, the effects of polymeric hydrogel on the germination of barley seeds under low quality irrigation water conditions were investigated. For this purpose, irrigation water prepared with an Electrical Conductivity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ECi); value of 0 [control], 6, 8, and 12 dS m-1 and Sodium Absorption Rate insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SAR); less than 3 is placed in petri dishes in which 0.01 grams hydrogel has been added. 10 seeds of barley insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Hordeum vulgare conv. distichon); variety were added to the same petri dishes. According to the results of variance analysis made with the data obtained in the study, it was determined that increasing irrigation water salinity was effective at the 5% significance level on the germination rate and seedling dry weight of barley. However, the difference between the subjects treated with hydrogel was not statistically significant. In response to the increased irrigation water ECi value, the germination rate and germination power of barley decreased. It was determined that hydrogel application did not have any effect on the germination rate and germination power of barley under increasing ECi value conditions.
Keywords : Sulama Suyu Tuzluluğu, EC, SAR