Mujdeci Metin
Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Suleyman Demirel, Isparta, Turkey
Karakaplan Saim
Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Suleyman Demirel, Isparta, Turkey
Isildar A.Ali
Not Available
Basayigit Levent
Not Available
ABSTRACT
In the present study a plot experiment was conducted to evaluate the favourable soil compaction pressure, moisture and sowing method for optimum emergence of sugar beet. In research, two different sowing methods (compaction at soil surface; S1, compaction at seed level; S2), three different moisture contents (25, 50 and 75% of field capacity; M1, M2, M3) and three different pressures (50, 100 and 150 kPa; P1, P2, P3) were applied to three different textured soils (clay, clay-loam, sandy-loam; Sille, Karaaslan, Faculty). In all soils, S2 sowing method was found more effective than S1 sowing method. First seedling emergences were obtained from Karaaslan and Faculty soils with M3 moisture applications in S2 sowing method. The latest and lowest seedling emergences were seen in S1 sowing method. In S2 sowing method, seedling emergence was not significantly changed with increasing pressure level. Seedling emergence, whereas, was affected by different pressure applications in S1 sowing method. S2M3P2 application was found as the best media for seedling emergence.
PDF References Citation
How to cite this article
Mujdeci Metin, Karakaplan Saim, Isildar A.Ali and Basayigit Levent, 2005. The Effect of Soil Compaction on Emergence of Sugar Beet Seedlings. Journal of Biological Sciences, 5: 427-429.
DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2005.427.429
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jbs.2005.427.429
DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2005.427.429
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jbs.2005.427.429
REFERENCES
- Nasr, H.M. and F. Selles, 1995. Seedling emergence as influenced by aggregate size, bulk density and penetration resistance of the seedbed. Soil Tillage Res., 34: 61-76.
CrossRefDirect Link