Some Soil Properties of Intensively Apple Cultivated Regions in Isparta Province

Authors : Kadir UÇGUN, Sait GEZGİN

Pages : 42-49

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Publication Date : 2012-12-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, some soil properties of intensively apple cultivated regions were evaluated for apple cultivate. For this purpose, 150 orchards are determined according to the amount of production and soil samples were taken from two different levels. At taken samples, texture, EC, pH, lime, organic matter, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn and B levels are determined. Results were changed according to the regions and soil depth. Generally, apple growing areas were approximately 50% clay and clay loam, all soils were unsalted and slightly alkaline and the amount of lime were less than 25% in province Isparta. While organic matter content of the sufficient limit below was of 60% at surface soil, this value reached 90% at lower soil layers. In terms of the content of microelements, while Fe were founded insufficient in 60% of the soils Cu excess and Mn inadequate all soils. Zn and B were detected adequate levels in 70% of the top soils but inadequate in 80% of the the bottom soils.
Keywords : Isparta, Elma, Toprak özellikleri