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Evaluation of Malatya province soils for apricot cultivation

Malatya ili topraklarının kayısı yetiştiriciliği bakımından değerlendirilmesi

İbrahim Halil Yanardag(MALATYA TURGUT ÖZAL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-2558-9600
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269–285
Publication Date
2025-06-16
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Therefore, reducing soil pH with sulfur or acidic materials, improving soil properties by organic matter addition, and supplementing deficient micronutrients with foliar or soil applications are important for sustainable apricot production and yield improvement.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Malatya is the world’s leading region in terms of dried apricot production.
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Key Findings & Data:Malatya soils generally have high lime content (26.79%), neutral to slightly alkaline pH (7.25–8.13), high levels of Ca (5534.40 mg kg⁻¹) and K (633.25 mg kg⁻¹), moderate Fe (3.26 mg kg⁻¹), and low levels of organic matter, Zn (0.48 mg kg⁻¹), Mn (5.72 mg kg⁻¹), and B (0.33 mg kg⁻¹).
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Conclusion & Impact:Therefore, reducing soil pH with sulfur or acidic materials, improving soil properties by organic matter addition, and supplementing deficient micronutrients with foliar or soil applications are important for sustainable apricot production and yield improvement.
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⚙️Variables:Kayısı · toprak özellikleri · besin elementleri

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Malatya is the world’s leading region in terms of dried apricot production. Understanding the optimal soil conditions for apricot growth is crucial for enhancing production. This study evaluated the soil fertility status of apricot orchards in Malatya province by analyzing key physicochemical soil properties and mapping their spatial variability using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Malatya soils generally have high lime content (26.79%), neutral to slightly alkaline pH (7.25–8.13), high levels of Ca (5534.40 mg kg⁻¹) and K (633.25 mg kg⁻¹), moderate Fe (3.26 mg kg⁻¹), and low levels of organic matter, Zn (0.48 mg kg⁻¹), Mn (5.72 mg kg⁻¹), and B (0.33 mg kg⁻¹). While high levels of Ca and K improve fruit flavor, aroma, vitamin, and mineral content, limited availability of micronutrients restricts yield. Therefore, reducing soil pH with sulfur or acidic materials, improving soil properties by organic matter addition, and supplementing deficient micronutrients with foliar or soil applications are important for sustainable apricot production and yield improvement.

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Malatya, kuru kayısı yetiştiriciliğinde dünyanın önde gelen bölgesidir. Kayısı yetiştiriciliği için en uygun toprak koşullarının anlaşılması, üretimin artırılması için çok önemlidir. Bu çalışma, temel fizikokimyasal toprak özelliklerini analiz ederek ve Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri (CBS) kullanarak mekansal değişkenliklerini haritalayarak Malatya ilindeki kayısı bahçelerinin toprak verimlilik durumunu değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Çalışma verilerine göre, Malatya toprakları genel olarak yüksek kireç içeriği (%26,79), nötr ile hafif alkali pH (7,25-8,13), yüksek Ca (5534,40 mg kg-¹) ve K (633,25 mg kg-¹), orta düzeyde Fe (3,26 mg kg-¹) ve düşük organik madde, Zn (0,48 mg kg-¹), Mn (5,72 mg kg-¹) ve B (0,33 mg kg-¹) seviyelerine sahiptir. Yüksek Ca ve K seviyeleri meyve tadını, aromasını, vitamin ve mineral içeriğini artırırken, mikro besin maddelerinin sınırlı bulunabilirliği kayısı verimini kısıtlamaktadır. Bu nedenle, kükürt veya asit karakterli materyaller uygulanarak toprak pH'sının düşürülmesi, organik madde ilavesiyle toprak özelliklerinin iyileştirilmesi ve yapraktan veya topraktan uygulamalar yoluyla eksik mikro besin maddelerinin takviye edilmesi, sürdürülebilir kayısı yetiştiriciliği ve verim artışı için çok önemlidir.

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Yanardag, İ. H. (2025). Evaluation of Malatya province soils for apricot cultivation. Harran Tarım ve Gıda Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 29 Sayı: 2, 269–285. https://doi.org/10.29050/harranziraat.1638039

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