Correlation of Manganese Contents of Soils and Wheat Plants (Triticum spelta) in the Cukurova Region of Turkey

Abstract

In this study, the statistical analysis of manganese contents for soil, leaf and grain samples of the wheat plants, Triticum spelta, in the Cukurova Region of Adana in Turkey was performed to determine the relationship among the variables and correlation coefficients of manganese (Mn) contents. The soil samples were taken from the plant rhizosphere. Leaf samples at the stem elongation time and grain samples at the physiological maturity stage were analysed for Mn contents. The Mn contents of soil (MnS) were between 1.47 and 3.80 mg kg(-1), but the MnS of some samples were measured below the critical level of soil (1.00 mg kg(-1)). Whereas Mn contents of leaves (MnL) were obtained between 47.55 and 126.40 mg kg(-1). The Mn contents of grain (MnG) were obtained between 20.16 and 49.08 mg kg(-1). Direct correlation was found between MnL and MnG. But indirect correlations between was found MnS and MnG. Correlation between MnL and MnG was significant at the 0.01 level according to statistical analysis.

Changes in Some Soil Chemical and Biological Properties on the Growing Season of Sesame in Çukurova Region

“…Tuncay et al (2016) reported that amounts of organic matter (OM) in Cukurova soils were in the range of 0.11-2.76%. Also, Irmak and Vapur (2008) found that OM in Cukurova soils was in the range of 1.46-2.33% that was similar in the SOC results of present study.…”

“…Soil pH was slightly alkaline and in the range of 7.98-8.18 and no significant differences were found among all soils. But Irmak and Vapur (2008) reported that soil pH in Cukurova region was ranged from 7.50-7.99. Field capacity of soils was in the range of 29.92-36.69% and was not changed significantly between control and sesame soils in each sampling period.…”

“…In present study, NPK fertilizer may have increased phosphorus content in sesame field after harvest. Irmak and Vapur (2008) reported that optimum amount of soil P2O5 content to provide growing condition for plants is about 8 kg da -1 and excess amount of utilizable phosphorus content seems to have a negative effect on other microelements uptake from soil. K contents were similar in all soils and in the range of 454.78-599.00 ppm.…”

Effects of zinc application on yield and some yield components in peanut (Arachis hypogaea) in the Easthern Mediterranean Region

“…Zn deficiency is more common in soils with high phosphorous concentration or excessively fertilized with phosphorus (Cakmak et al 2010). Irmak et al (2008) reported severe Zn deficiency in the soils of Cukurova region. The field experiment revealed that both soil and foliar applications of Zn significantly increased yield and 100-seed weight of peanut.…”

“…Peanut is widely produced in Cukurova Region of Southeastern Turkey, and micronutrients' deficiency symptoms are common due to high pH, lime and low organic matter content of the soils (Irmak et al 2008). Thus, this study aims to determine the effect of various amounts and types of Zn application on peanut's yield production along with fat and protein content in high pH and calcareous soils Cukurova Region of Turkey.…”