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Effects of Bat Guano Application on Growth, Quality Traits and Nutrient Uptake of Tomato Plants

Yarasa Gübresi Uygulamasının Domates Bitkilerinde Büyüme, Kalite Özellikleri ve Besin Elementi Alımı Üzerine Etkileri

Mahmut Reşat Soba(TOPRAK GÜBRE VE SU KAYNAKLARI MERKEZ ARAŞTIRMA ENSTİTÜSÜ)0000-0003-4118-7476
Rıfat Yalçin(ANKARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ, TOPRAK BİLİMİ VE BİTKİ BESLEME BÖLÜMÜ)0009-0006-4665-508X
Pages
37–43
Publication Date
2026-06-26
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The effect of BM treatment on plot yield, total P, vitamin C, fruit juice pH was not found to be significant.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Bat manure (BM) is an organic fertilizer rich in plant nutrients that has become widespread in recent years.
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Key Findings & Data:In this study, it was aimed to determine the effects of BM application through the soil under greenhouse conditions on the fresh and dry weight, pot yield, some quality characteristics and total nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) concentration of tomato plant.
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Conclusion & Impact:The effect of BM treatment on plot yield, total P, vitamin C, fruit juice pH was not found to be significant.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Yarasa gübresi · domates · verim

Abstract

Bat manure (BM) is an organic fertilizer rich in plant nutrients that has become widespread in recent years. Although many studies have been conducted on organic fertilizers, research on BM applivcations is ongoing. In this study, it was aimed to determine the effects of BM application through the soil under greenhouse conditions on the fresh and dry weight, pot yield, some quality characteristics and total nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) concentration of tomato plant. Bat manure was applied at levels of 1% and 2% on a weight basis with the control (0%) that the study carried out according to the randomized plot trial design. Treatment of BM at 1% and 2% levels increased the fresh and dry weight, total N and K concentration and total soluble solids (TSS) of tomato plants compared to the control. Fruit titretable acidity (TA) significantly increased in the 1% BM level. The effect of BM treatment on plot yield, total P, vitamin C, fruit juice pH was not found to be significant.

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Yarasa gübresi (YG), son yıllarda kullanımı yaygınlaşan, bitki besin elementleri bakımından zengin bir organik gübredir. Organik gübreler ile ilgili fazlasıyla araştırma bulunmasına rağmen YG uygulamaları ile çalışmalar devam etmektedir. Bu çalışmada, sera koşullarında topraktan YG uygulamasıyla domates bitkisinin yaş ve kuru ağırlık, saksı verimi, bazı kalite özellikleri ile bitkinin toplam azot (N), fosfor (P) ve potasyum (K) üzerine etkilerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Tesadüf parselleri deneme desenine göre yürütülen çalışmada YG, kontrol (%0) ile ağırlık esasına göre %1 ve %2 düzeylerinde olacak şekilde uygulanmıştır. YG uygulaması, kontrole göre domates bitkisinin yaş ve kuru ağırlığını, toplam N ve K konsantrasyonunu ve suda çözünebilir katı madde (SÇKM) miktarını artırmıştır. Meyvenin titrasyon asitliği ise %1 YG düzeyinde artmıştır. YG uygulamasının saksı verimi, toplam P ve vitamin C üzerine etkisi önemli bulunmamıştır.

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Soba, M. R., Yalçin, R., *, M. R. S. (2026). Effects of Bat Guano Application on Growth, Quality Traits and Nutrient Uptake of Tomato Plants. Ziraat Mühendisliği, Sayı: 383, 37–43. https://doi.org/10.33724/zm.1892241

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