ISHS Acta Horticulturae 366: II Symposium on Protected Cultivation of Solanacea in Mild Winter Climates
SEEDLING PRODUCTION IN SOLANACEAE CROPS |
| Author: | V. Seniz |
| Abstract:
A number of different composts are prepared to grow Solanaceae crops. For seed sowing and seedling transplanting composts, various materials obtained from different sources are being used in Turkey as well as in many other countries. Furthermore, there are some differences in ratios of mixtures to form good composts for Solanaceae crops. This study was carried out to investigate the effects of different composts on seedling quality of tomato "cv. ES-58". Three seed sowing and three seedling transplanting composts were used to determine suitable composts for growing tomato seedlings. Seedling weight, seedling length, root length, stem diameter and root weight were determined in tomato seedlings 21 days after seed sowing. In addition, seedling weight, stem length, root length, stem diameter, root weight and leaf area were also determined in tomato seedlings 21 days after transplanting. It was concluded from this study that firm tomato seedlings which had the best quality were obtained when perlite, peat and fertilizers were added to the compost. | |
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