Abstract
Project Number
Başvuru Numarası: 1919B012220360
References
- Akbulut M, Kaplan N, Macit İ, Özdemir C. 2003. Samsun Çarşamba Ovası koşullarına uygun böğürtlen çeşitlerinin belirlenmesi. I. Ulusal Kivi ve Üzümsü Meyveler Sempozyumu, 23-25 Ekim, Ordu, Türkiye, ss: 357-360.
- Angelakis AN, Do Monte MM, Bontoux L, Asano T. 1999. The status of wastewater reuse practice in the Mediterranean basin: need for guidelines. Water Res, 33(10): 2201-2217.
The Effect of Treated Wastewater Levels on the Rooting of Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus L.) Green Cuttings
Abstract
The world population is growing, leading to a gradual decrease in available water supplies. Reusing wastewater is seen as beneficial for environmental conservation and mitigating water contamination. Recycled wastewater includes essential nutrients for agricultural growth and its reuse can lower the need for fresh water in dry areas. This study examined the impact of diluted treated wastewater at various ratios on the roots and shoot growth of blackberry green cuttings. For this purpose, Jumbo blackberry green cuttings located at the Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Agricultural Practice and Research Center were used in 2023. Cuttings were taken in September and, after being treated with a control (0 ppm) and a 4000 ppm dose of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA), were planted in rooting tables containing perlite with bottom heat (22±2 °C). From the time of planting, the cuttings were irrigated with treated wastewater from the university's wastewater treatment facility, diluted in five different doses (0, 25, 50, 75, 100 %). In the cuttings removed from the rooting medium after 90 days, the following were determined: survival rate (%), rooting rate (%), callus formation rate (%), number of roots (per cutting), root length (cm), root diameter (mm), fresh and dry root weight (g), chlorophyll a (µg/g DW), chlorophyll b (µg/g DW), and total chlorophyll content (µg/g DW). At the end of the trial, the positive effects of treated wastewater on rooting have been determined. The rooting rate was determined to be best in the Control (0 ppm IBA)+TWW100 application (73%). The research suggests that blackberry cuttings can be rooted using treated wastewater without the need for IBA.
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Supporting Institution
TÜBİTAK 2209-A Programı (2022/2)
Project Number
Başvuru Numarası: 1919B012220360
Thanks
This work was supported by The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) under the 2209-A (2022-2).
References
- Akbulut M, Kaplan N, Macit İ, Özdemir C. 2003. Samsun Çarşamba Ovası koşullarına uygun böğürtlen çeşitlerinin belirlenmesi. I. Ulusal Kivi ve Üzümsü Meyveler Sempozyumu, 23-25 Ekim, Ordu, Türkiye, ss: 357-360.
- Angelakis AN, Do Monte MM, Bontoux L, Asano T. 1999. The status of wastewater reuse practice in the Mediterranean basin: need for guidelines. Water Res, 33(10): 2201-2217.
Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Agricultural Engineering (Other) |
| Journal Section | Research Articles |
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| Project Number | Başvuru Numarası: 1919B012220360 |
| Publication Date | |
| Submission Date | February 19, 2024 |
| Acceptance Date | March 20, 2024 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2024 Volume: 7 Issue: 3 |
