Research Article

Effects of Different Growing Medium, Substrate and Irrigation Method Applications on Soilless Roll Sod

Volume: 11 Number: 2 June 1, 2021
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Effects of Different Growing Medium, Substrate and Irrigation Method Applications on Soilless Roll Sod

Abstract

This research was carried out in the hydroponics production field at Selcuk University, Cumra School of Applied Sciences between the dates of 01.09.2019 and 28.02.2020. This study was conducted in order to determine the effects of different growing medium (Co: control, Wp: wood powder, Pe: perlite, and Tu: turf (cocopeat)), substrates (Cf: cotton fiber, Pf: polyester fiber, Pm: polyester mesh), and irrigation method (Sp: sprinkler, Ti: tidal, and Fp: fogponic) applications on soilless roll sod, the following characteristics were examined: fresh grass yield (g m² -1), dry matter rate (%), dry grass yield (g m² -1), plant height (mm), emergence speed (day), covering speed (day), root length (cm), overall appearance (1-9), shoot diameter (mm), tiller number (number cm2 -1), leaf blade length (cm), leaf blade width (mm) and the index value (leaf blade length/leaf blade width). It was observed that there was no statistical difference between the applications in terms of overall appearance values. When root length and tiller number values, which are among the important growth parameters in the soilless roll sod production, application conveniences, biodegradability, and production costs are considered together, "Tu" growing medium, "Cf" substrate and "Sp" irrigation method applications came to the fore. To be able to obtain more realistic recommendations on this issue, land applications should be included in future research.

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Supporting Institution

S.Ü. BAP

Project Number

17401185

Thanks

The author is thankful for the support extended by Selçuk University Scientific Research Projects (BAP). This research consists of a part of the project numbered 17401185.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Agronomy

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 1, 2021

Submission Date

September 9, 2020

Acceptance Date

March 25, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 11 Number: 2

APA
Karaşahin, M. (2021). Effects of Different Growing Medium, Substrate and Irrigation Method Applications on Soilless Roll Sod. Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology, 11(2), 1616-1624. https://doi.org/10.21597/jist.792885
AMA
1.Karaşahin M. Effects of Different Growing Medium, Substrate and Irrigation Method Applications on Soilless Roll Sod. J. Inst. Sci. and Tech. 2021;11(2):1616-1624. doi:10.21597/jist.792885
Chicago
Karaşahin, Muhammet. 2021. “Effects of Different Growing Medium, Substrate and Irrigation Method Applications on Soilless Roll Sod”. Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology 11 (2): 1616-24. https://doi.org/10.21597/jist.792885.
EndNote
Karaşahin M (June 1, 2021) Effects of Different Growing Medium, Substrate and Irrigation Method Applications on Soilless Roll Sod. Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology 11 2 1616–1624.
IEEE
[1]M. Karaşahin, “Effects of Different Growing Medium, Substrate and Irrigation Method Applications on Soilless Roll Sod”, J. Inst. Sci. and Tech., vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 1616–1624, June 2021, doi: 10.21597/jist.792885.
ISNAD
Karaşahin, Muhammet. “Effects of Different Growing Medium, Substrate and Irrigation Method Applications on Soilless Roll Sod”. Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology 11/2 (June 1, 2021): 1616-1624. https://doi.org/10.21597/jist.792885.
JAMA
1.Karaşahin M. Effects of Different Growing Medium, Substrate and Irrigation Method Applications on Soilless Roll Sod. J. Inst. Sci. and Tech. 2021;11:1616–1624.
MLA
Karaşahin, Muhammet. “Effects of Different Growing Medium, Substrate and Irrigation Method Applications on Soilless Roll Sod”. Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology, vol. 11, no. 2, June 2021, pp. 1616-24, doi:10.21597/jist.792885.
Vancouver
1.Muhammet Karaşahin. Effects of Different Growing Medium, Substrate and Irrigation Method Applications on Soilless Roll Sod. J. Inst. Sci. and Tech. 2021 Jun. 1;11(2):1616-24. doi:10.21597/jist.792885