The Impact of Effective Microorganisms (Baikal EM1) on Some Physiologic Parameters of Young Chestnut Trees (Castanea Sativa Mill.)

Abstract

In this study, the effects of the mixture composed of effective microorganisms named Baikal EM1 on the physiologic parameters of young chestnut trees (seedlings) were studied. Baikal EМ1 improves the soil microflora and increases the yield, quality and safety of agricultural products. In addition, Baikal EМ1 enables nutrient uptake by plants and enriches the soil in terms of vitamins, amino acids and biologically active ingredients. Within the scope of the study, the physiological characteristics of chestnut seeds and control samples, which had been treated with Baikal EM1, were observed for one year. The survival rate and the average height of the living young trees, which had been treated with Baikal EM1, were 8.5% and 34.7% higher than the control samples, respectively. Chlorophyll a (Cl a), chlorophyll b (Cl b), carotenoid, nitrogen and protein ratios determined on the leaves showed an increase compared to the control samples. An increase by 62.3% and 40%, respectively were determined in DNA and RNA ratios.

Keywords

• Baikal EM1,chestnut tree,chlorophyll,effective microorganisms,plant physiology,survival rate

Efektif Mikroorganizmaların (Baykal EM1) Genç Kestane Ağaçlarının (Castanea sativa Mill.) Bazı Fizyolojik Parametrelerine Etkisi

Öz

Bu çalışmada Baikal EM1 isimli efektif mikro organizmaların oluşturduğu karışımın genç kestane ağaçlarının (fidanlarının) fizyolojilerine olan etkileri araştırılmıştır. Baykal EМ1 toprağın mikroflorasını iyileştirmekte, tarımsal ürünlerin verimliliğini, kalitesini ve güvenliğini arttırmaktadır. Ayrıca Baikal EМ1 bitkilerin besin alımını kolaylaştırır ve toprağı vitamin, amino asit ve biyolojik olarak aktif maddelerle zenginleştirmektedir. Çalışma kapsamında Baikal EM1 ile muamele edilen kestane tohumları ve kontrol örneklerinin fizyolojik özellikleri bir yıl boyunca gözlemlenmiştir. Baikal EM1 ile muamele edilen tohumların hayatta kalma oranı (survival rate) ve ortalama yüksekliği kontrol örneklerinden sırasıyla %15 ve %34.7 daha yüksektir. Yapraklar üzerinde belirlenen klorofil a (Cl a), klorofil b (Cl b), karotenoid, nitrojen ve protein oranları kontrol örneklerine göre artış göstermiştir. DNA ve RNA oranlarında sırasıyla %62.3 ve %40 artış belirlenmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Baikal EM1,kestane ağacı,klorofil,efektif mikroorganizmalar,bitki fizyolojisi,hayatta kalma oranı,hayatta kalma oranı

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