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

Authors : İsmail YÜCA, Lütfi PIRLAK

Pages : 183-190

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Publication Date : 2022-12-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :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 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(10.07 mm);; highest sapling length insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(33.18 cm);; highest root wet weight insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(146.50 g);; highest root dry weight insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(46.47 g);; highest stem wet weight insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(88.80 g);; highest trunk dry weight insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(46.47 g);; highest root length insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(40.80 cm);; the highest number of rootstocks insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(9.30 pcs.);; highest shoot length insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(10.64 cm);; highest shoot diameter insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4.12 mm);; the highest number of shoot leaves insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(8.86 pieces); was determined from 10% vermicompost application, and the highest leaf area insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(33.80 cm2 tree-1); and highest rootstock diameter insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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.
Keywords : Vericompost, Sweet cherry sapling, 0900 Ziraat cultivar