Potential use of plant growth promoting rhizobakteria (PGPR) in organic apricot production

Esitken A., Ercisli S., Karlidag H., Sahin F.

International Conference on Environmentally Friendly Fruit Growing, Tartu, Estonya, 7 - 09 Eylül 2005, ss.90-97 identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
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  • Basıldığı Şehir: Tartu
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Estonya
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.90-97
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: apricot, Moniliana laxa, PGPR, PNE, Wilsonomyces carpophilus, YIELD
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The study aimed at assessment of effects of foliar application of bacteria Bacillus OSU-142, Burkholdria OSU-7 and Pseudomonas BA-8 on yield, growth, PNE contents and control of diseases (shot-hole and brown rot) of apricot was carried out in Malatya province of Turkey in the years 2000-2003. The field experiments were conducted on 10- and 13-year-old 'Hacihaliloglu' apricot trees. Trees were sprayed with suspensions of bacteria reported as growth promoting and bio-control agents. Bacillus OSU-142 showed a capacity to increase yield and improve fruit quality by reducing incidence of shot-hole disease and severity. Bacillus OSU-142, Burkholdria OSU-7 and Pseudomonas BA-8 reduced the incidence of brown-rot disease in apricot. Application of bacteria resulted in an increase of leaf N, P, K, Ca and Mg contents.