Effects of fertilizers and earthworms on morphological and nutritional attributes of Punica granatum and reproduction of Aphis punicae
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2021
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Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
The efects of soil invertebrates (earthworms) and AM fungus fertilizers were observed alone and together on the growth of Punica granatum and on the reproduction of herbivores (Aphis punicae). Pomegranate plants were grown individually in pots containing sandy, silty, and clay soil. Plants were grown in soil containing: a) no added fauna, b) earthworms, c) AM fungus fertilizers, and d) AM fungus fertilizers and earthworms. As a result of the study, the highest number of shoots were observed in worm + fertilizer applied treatments and the lowest in the only worm used treatments. There was a signifcant diference between control (Pk) and worm + fertilizer (Psg) groups in shoot number (P<0.05). The greatest height growth was observed in worm applied treatment while the lowest was observed in control. Control, worm and worm + fertilizer groups difered signifcantly in terms of salinity content. Plant height negatively, but shoot numbers positively correlated with soil phosphorous content (P<0.05). There was a positive correlation between shoot numbers and K2O contents of treatment group soils. Aphid performance was strongly infuenced by the presence of worm + fertilizer (Psg). In the presence of only worms (Ps), the numbers of adult and juvenile aphids were signifcantly increased at the frst and second generations. Aphid death rate is the highest in worm + fertilizer (Psg) and lowest in the control treatment (Pk) for the frst generation. These results suggest that diferent soil types and treatments afect plant growth parameters positively but do not sufciently afect aphid population changes.
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Punica, Turkey, Aphis punicae, Fertilizer, Soil, Worm
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science
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Q3
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Q2
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Article in press
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Özkaya, M. S., & Beğen, H. A. (2021). Effects of fertilizers and earthworms on morphological and nutritional attributes of Punica granatum and reproduction of Aphis punicae. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 1-9.
