Effects of Different Media on Seedling Quality in Organic Seedling Production

Authors : Gizem Fadillioğlu, Sevinc Başay

Pages : 282-291

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Publication Date : 2023-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study was carried out with the aim of determining the utilizability of farm manure (FM), Enriched Media (EM), organic peat (P) and zeolite (Z) as organic seedling growing medias and then determining the effects of media on seedling quality. Organic eggplant and tomato seedling were produced with manure, enriched media, organic peat and zeolite in different ratios (FM+P (1:1), FM+Z (3:1), P+Z (3:1), EM+P (1:3), EM+Z (3:1), FM+P+Z (1:2:1), EM+P+Z (1:2:1)). Conventional seedlings were produced in commercial peat media. The effects of these various media on seedling quality were investigated in this study. When we look at the effects of the medias on the seedling quality parameters, it was determined that the FM+P media gave better results in the seedling root length, while it was determined that the stem length changed according to the species and years. In all other quality parameters, it was determined that generally, the EM+P media gave the best results. Among the environments used in the study, the EM+P media in seedling cultivation can be recommended both to increase the success of seedling production and to reduce the use of organic peat, which is difficult to find and has limited reserves and sustainability.
Keywords : Zenginleştirilmiş ortam, çiftlik gübresi, organik torf, fide kalitesi, zeolit