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Journal of Agronomy

Year: 2007 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 1 | Page No.: 113-118
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Damla Bender Ozenc

Nedim Ozenc

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The Effect of Hazelnut Husk Compost and Some Organic and Inorganic Media on Root Growth of Kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa)

Damla Bender Ozenc and Nedim Ozenc
In this study, the effects of different concentrations of Indol Butyric Acid (IBA) and growing media on root growth of kiwifruit cutting were investigated. Organic materials such as hazelnut husk compost, farmyard manure, peat and inorganic materials such as perlite and pumice were used as rooting medium, with 2000, 4000 and 6000 mg kg-1 IBA concentration. The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized design with five media, four IBA doses with ten replicates under mist propagation in heated greenhouse conditions. After a growing period of 45 days, some root parameters were measured. Inorganic materials were found to be suitable based on the rooting ratio, dry matter weight and root size. While the IBA-2000 mg kg-1 dose on rooting ratio and root dry weight was found to be sufficient, IBA-6000mg kg-1 dose on rooting size was effective dose. Organic materials affected root length and root area. The best effect on these parameters was obtained from husk compost medium with IBA-6000 concentration and followed with peat medium with IBA-2000 concentration.
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