Determination of Nutritional Status of Walnut Orchards by Leaf Analysis in Tekirdağ Region
2017
Solmaz, Y.; Adiloğlu, A.
This study was conducted to determine the nutritional status of the walnut orchards leaf sample analysis in Tekirdağ region. For this purpose, 46 leaf samples, which were taken from 44 different walnut orchards located in 32 different villages in Çorlu, Saray, Ergene, Kapaklı, Marmara Ereğlisi, Muratlı, Hayrabolu, Malkara, Şarköy, Çerkezköy Districts and were analyzed. By comparing the results of the leaf samples analysis with the nutrient status limits of the investigated orchards the nutrition status have been studied and determined. According to the results, 84.78% N, 4.39% P, 4.35% K, 2.18% Ca, 4.35% Mg, 4.35% S, 2.18% Fe, 8.69% Cu, 65.21% Zn and 4.35% Mn deficiency were determined. On the other hand, 15.22% N, 89.13% P, 95.65% K, 84.78% Ca, 95.65% Mg, 91.30% S, 97.82% Fe, 89.3% Cu, 34.79% Zn and 84.78% Mn were determined sufficient in leaf samples and 6.58% P, 13.04% Ca, 2.18% Cu and 10.87% Mn were found excess level in leaf samples.
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