The Effects of Malch Applications on the Seedling Quality of 110R and Fercal Grape Rootstocks

Authors : Zeki KARA, Mohammed Salah Mohammednoorı FAKHAR

Pages : 162-168

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Publication Date : 2020-08-20

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Viticulture, in Turkey as well as all over the world is one of the most important agricultural activities as socio-economic issues. Significant quantities of high-quality grapevine seedlings are needed to maintain and improve the current state of viticulture at national and global levels. Soil cultivation, irrigation and plant protection activities in the sapling production process not only increase the production cost, but also affect the yield and quality of the seedlings. In this study, mulch applications insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Black plastic BP, Black plastic jute PJ, Biodegradable plastic BD, Wheat stalk OM and Control); of 110R and Fercal grape rootstocks obtained from the Sub-Union of Sapling Producers, from standard graftable quality virus free cuttings, in open area conditions was done. Effects of applications on seedling yield and quality insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(soil temperature insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(°C);, leaf temperature insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(°C);, stomatal conductivity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(mmol m-2 s-1);, leaf chlorophyll content insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(spad value);, leaf area insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(cm2);, leaf number insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pieces);, leaf weight insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(g);, shoot length insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(cm);, shoot diameter insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(mm);, pruning residue weight insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(g);, shoot development level insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0-4 scale);, root numbers insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pieces); and diameter insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(mm);, root fresh and dry weight insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(g);, root growth level insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0-4 scale); and seedling efficiency insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(%); were examined. While mulch applications in general provided improvement in all parameters examined, the efficiency varied according to grapevine rootstocks and examined properties. In terms of seedling efficiency, BP application in Fercal rootstock and BD application in 110R rootstock were most effective. According to the data obtained from this study, the positive effects of BP and BB, PJ and OM mulch applications were determined in the production of grape rootstock seedlings in open areas and especially in areas where the relative humidity was very low.
Keywords : Grapevine rootstock, Propagation, Biodegradable mulch, Organic mulch, Plastic mulch