Pomegranate, whether it is for daily (out-of-hand or at the table) or industrial use, has recently witnessed increased cultivation and production in Sanliurfa district of Turkey. The present study found that majority of pomegranate orchards had clay and slighly alkaline soils. Although organic matter was low, electrical conductivity values were not indicative of those associated with problem soils. Soil phosphorus (P) appeared adequate, despite high calcium and pH. In pomegranate orchards surveyed, soil potassium was generally adequate.
The survey revealed that 31% of pomegranate trees were Zn-deficient, while 69% were Zn-sufficient. The factors inducing Zn deficiency in pomegranate trees included low soil moisture, high soil P, calcium and pH, and high application of P fertilizer. There was no evidence of available Zn deficiency in soils.
Subjects | Agricultural Engineering |
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Journal Section | Research Article |
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Publication Date | December 30, 2016 |
Published in Issue | Year 2016 Volume: 31 Issue: 3 |
From January 1, 2016 “Çukurova University Journal of Faculty of Agriculture” continuous its publication life as “Çukurova Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences”.