Effect of seedlings obtained from different growing media on tobacco growth and mineral nutrition

Abstract

In this study it was aimed to investigate the effect of seedlings grown on different seedling growing media on growth and nutrient concentrations of tobacco plant. For this reason, study was carried out in two stages. At first stage, seedlings were growth in different growing media (manure, compost, turf and vermicompost) that were mixed with the soils at rate of 1/1 (volume/volume). At second stage, these seedlings were transferred to the pots containing 4 kg of soil under greenhouse condition and left for growth during 3 months. Seedling growth and nutrient concentrations varied with the seedling growing media. Also tobacco plant growth and mineral composition showed changes depending on seedling's origin. Results showed that the most favorable seedling growing media was found to be as manure + soil mixture.