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Effect of calcium on pistachio (Pistacia vera L. ‘Siirt’) seedling growth
Article number
1273_30
Pages
223 – 226
Language
English
Abstract
The diameter of the pistachio seedlings must be greater than 5 cm in order to be grafted.
Grafting of the seedlings in the first year is desirable, and to achieve this goal a balanced nutrition program is needed.
This study was carried out to determine the effects of calcium on growth of ‘Siirt’ pistachio seedlings.
An aeroponic system was used to grow plants.
The experimental design was randomized blocks, with three replicates and 10 seedlings for each replicate.
The Hoagland solution was used as a control (200 ppm Ca); 3/2 (300 ppm Ca) and 2-fold (400 ppm Ca) concentrated Ca doses and diluted Ca doses of 1/3 (66.7 ppm) and 2/3 (133.3 ppm Ca) of the control were used.
The lowest calcium dose caused necroses and drying in the young leaves and terminal buds.
The effect of calcium doses on stem diameter was found significant.
It was determined that 300 ppm of the applied calcium doses was sufficient to reach the diameter required for grafting, and also suitable for stem length and weight.
Grafting of the seedlings in the first year is desirable, and to achieve this goal a balanced nutrition program is needed.
This study was carried out to determine the effects of calcium on growth of ‘Siirt’ pistachio seedlings.
An aeroponic system was used to grow plants.
The experimental design was randomized blocks, with three replicates and 10 seedlings for each replicate.
The Hoagland solution was used as a control (200 ppm Ca); 3/2 (300 ppm Ca) and 2-fold (400 ppm Ca) concentrated Ca doses and diluted Ca doses of 1/3 (66.7 ppm) and 2/3 (133.3 ppm Ca) of the control were used.
The lowest calcium dose caused necroses and drying in the young leaves and terminal buds.
The effect of calcium doses on stem diameter was found significant.
It was determined that 300 ppm of the applied calcium doses was sufficient to reach the diameter required for grafting, and also suitable for stem length and weight.
Authors
N. Aslan, K. Sarpkaya, N. Kalkancı, T. Simsek, A. Yılmaz
Keywords
pistachio, calcium, aeroponic system, nutrient solution
Groups involved
- Division Greenhouse and Indoor Production Horticulture
- Working Group Hydroponics and Aquaponics
- Working Group Growing Media
- Working Group Substrate Analysis
- Commission Agroecology and Organic Farming Systems
- Division Vegetables, Roots and Tubers
- Working Group Crop Establishment, Seed and Transplant Technology
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