The Effect of Terbacil on Chlorophyll Content of Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa cv. ‘Honeoye’) Leaves

Year 2006, Volume: 3 Issue: 1, 50 - 54, 01.03.2006

A. Z. Makaracı J. A. Flore

Abstract

In this research terbacil was used as a tool to study chlorophyll regeneration in strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa cv. ‘Honeoye’) leaves. Strawberry plants which are in two different growth stages (During fruit set and after harvest) were applied with 50, 100 and 200 ppm terbacil. Chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, protochlorophyll and total chlorophyll contents were measured with 4 days of intervals up to 16 days. Chlorophyll a and total chlorophyll content decreased within 4 days of terbacil application. However, recovery was observed after 4 days. Stage of the development did not affect this recovery process. 

Keywords

Terbacil, strawberry, chlorophyll, Fragaria ananassa

Terbacil Uygulamasının Çilek (Fragaria × ananassa cv. ‘Honeoye’) Yapraklarındaki Klorofil Miktarına Etkisi

Abstract

Bu araştırmada, terbacil çilek (Fragaria × ananassa cv. ‘Honeoye’) yapraklarındaki klorofil rejenerasyonu çalışmaları için bir araç olarak kullanılmıştır. İki farklı gelişme evresindeki (Meyve tutumu evresi ve derim sonrası evresi) çilek bitkisi yapraklarına 50, 100 ve 200 ppm terbacil uygılanmıştır. Klorofil a, klorofil b, proto-klorofil ve toplam klorofil miktarları 4 gün ara ile 16. güne kadar ölçülmüştür. Klorofil a ve toplam klorofil miktarları terbacil uygulamasından 4 gün sonra azalmış. Ancak 4. günden sonra klorofil miktarlarında yeniden bir artış gözlenmiştir. Gelişme devresinin yeniden artış işlevi üzerine bir etkisi olmamıştır

Keywords

Terbacil, çilek, klorofil, Fragaria ananassa

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