%0 Journal Article
%T The effects of microbial fertilizers on turfgrass performance of Lolium perenne L.
%A Elis SEVER
%A Sahriye S£¿NMEZ
%A Song¨¹l SEVER MUTLU
%J -
%D 2019
%X Microbial fertilizers having plant growth promoting microorganisms might reduce the need for chemical fertilizers. There is a limited information available regarding the effect of microbial fertilizers on turfgrass species and possibility of their usage in the sustainable management of turf areas. The objective of this study was to study effectiveness of the microbial fertilizer (MF) consisting of Bacillus megaterium (KBA-10), Pantoea agglomerans RK-124 and Pseudomonas fluorenscens FDG-13 species on turf areas as an alternative to the conventional fertilizers. Turfgrass establishment rate, quality and color, density, clipping yield, root and shoot dry weight of Lolium perenne ¡®blackcat¡¯ fertilized with either 3 different dosage of MF or conventional fertilizer program were compared with untreated control. The study was conducted in Antalya during 2013-2014 and experimental design was randomized complete block with 3 replications. Under conventional fertilizer program net 10 g N m-2 year-1 (100 kg N ha-1) was applied annually. Fertilizers were applied as three split application; at the seeding (October), fall (November) and spring (March). Microbial fertilizers enhanced turfgrass quality, color, density, grass index and root to shoot ratio compared to untreated control. Turf performance of L. perenne enhanced with the increased dosage of MF. Results showed that 2000 ml m-2 MF application provided turfgrass establishment similar to that of N and was superior to N for having 23% more shoot density. All of the MF dosages provided acceptable quality with less clipping yield compared to that of N application. Results support the important potential of microbial fertilizers as part of sustainable management of L. perenne
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%K Bacillus megaterium
%K Pantoea Agglomerans
%K Pseudomonas fluorenscens
%U http://dergipark.org.tr/mediterranean/issue/45345/560213