FARMYARD MANURE USAGE MITIGATES THE HARMFUL EFFECT OF NaCl ON GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH OF SILAGE MAIZE (ZEA MAYS L.)

ARSLAN M., Citak S.

FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN, vol.25, no.5, pp.1544-1549, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Journal Name: FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1544-1549
  • Keywords: Salinity, Farmyard Manure, Maize, Germination, Seedling Growth, SALT TOLERANCE, SEWAGE-SLUDGE, NUTRIENT, HYBRIDS, INDEXES, STRESS, WHEAT, YIELD
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Different doses of farmyard manure (FM) application effect positively on the germination rate and seedling growth of silage maize (Zea mays L.) subjected to different salinity levels. FM was applied at three levels including 0-20-40 ton ha(-1) to the maize plants grown under the salinity (S) levels of 0-75-150 mmol NaCl L-1. Germination rate (%), stem and root length (cm), stem and root dry weight (g) were recorded. FMXS interaction was found to be significant; however, seedling growth is not influenced statistically by FM alone. Sharp decrease in the stem length, root length, stems and in root dry weight by the elevated NaCl doses was noted. Finally, FM tended to mitigate the harmful effects of NaCl especially on germinating stages has been found.