Effects of Different Growing Media on Growth Parameters of Zinnia (Zinnia elegans)

Authors : Aslıhan ESRİNGÜ, Melek EKİNCİ, Metin TURAN

Pages : 175-185

Doi:10.29133/yyutbd.1034425

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Publication Date : 2022-03-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Growth media have important effects on the development of ornamental plants. Many organic and inorganic materials are used in the as growing media insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(GM); of plants. The present study was carried out in Atatürk University controlled greenhouses condition. In the study, 11 different media created with sand, soil, peat, perlite, and coconut peat and their different mixtures were used as growing media. Mixing medium on a volumetric basis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(V:V);, respectively: Mix 1: coconut peat+perlite+peat insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1:1:1);, mix 2: coconut peat + perlite+ soil insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1:1:1);, mix 3: coconut peat + peat + soil insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1:1:1);, mix 4: coconut peat + sand + soil insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1:1:1);, mix 5: perlite + sand + soil insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1:1:1);, mix 6: peat + sand+soil insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1:1:1);. Our results showed that GM had a positive effect on the plant growth and flower parameters insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(flower number, stem diameter, flower stem length, flower diameter, flower stem thickness, plant wet and dry weight, flower wet and dry weight, root length parameters);, chlorophyll reading value insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SPAD);, and chemical properties of plant leaves. In the study, it was determined that the plant growth and development were better by using peat + sand + soil insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1:1:1); mixtures that can be suggested as useful growth media for Zinnia elegans plants.
Keywords : Coir, Media, Perlite, Sand, Zinnia elegans