Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

Various plant development parameters for strawberries grown in soilless culture

Author(s):

Nafiye Adak ¹*, Mustafa Pekmezci ²

Recieved Date: 2014-02-02, Accepted Date: 2014-04-08

Abstract:

In this study, the effects of various seedling types and growing media on leaf nutrient concentrations, leaf area and chlorophyll concentrations (N tester) as well as the correlative relations among them were examined in strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch) cultivation grown on soilless culture. In this trial, two different seedling types including plug and frigo were investigated; and peat (Pt), perlite (Pr), cocopeat (Co), volcanic tuff (Vlc) and the different mixtures of these were tested as growing media. As a result of the study, while there were no statistically significant effects of leaf N, P, K, Ca and Mg concentrations on seedling types, the highest leaf N concentration was defined in Co, and the lowest one in Pr in March. The highest values of leaf area and N tester results were determined in the frigo seedlings. Moreover, the highest values of leaf area were determined in Co + Vlc, with the lowest one in the Vlc medium; and the highest values of leaf N tester results were detected in the Vlc medium; however, the lowest one was taken from the Co medium. In the trial,  the values varied among the applications (60 cm² and 150 cm²); and the N tester readings ranged from 650.02 to 697.75. Moreover, the highest value of N tester was found in February; and the lowest one in November. There were no correlations between the leaf area and leaf P, K, Ca, and Mg and leaf N tester values and leaf P, K, Ca and Mg

Keywords:

Fragaria × ananassa Duch., soilless, leaf nutrient element, leaf area, N tester readings

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Journal: Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment
Year: 2014
Volume: 12
Issue: 2
Category: Agriculture
Pages: 692-696

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