Özet:
This research was conducted to evaluate effects of drinking water treatment sludge on crop quality. In this trial
Zea mays L. (pioneer 32 w 86) was used, and the research was planned according to random blocks sampling
design with three replicates. Increased amount of sludge, as of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 t da-1, was applied on blocks. Zea
mays L. seeds were sewed between rows within a distance of 65 cm, and on rows within a distance of 25 cm.
Blocks were irrigated to stimulate germination during dry conditions. When the numbers of leaves were reached
8, 10 kg da-1 of N fertilizer was applied. Plant length, first corncob height, corncob length, corncob diameter and
number of corncob were observed and measured using randomly selected 10 plants from each block. As a result,
the highest plant length, 206.97 cm, was found on blocks of control. The lowest plant length 189.76 cm was
found on blocks with 1 t da-1. The highest first corncob height, 85.62 cm, was found on blocks with 1 t da-1
sludge applied. The lowest first corncob height, 82.09 cm, was found on blocks with 4 t da-1 sludge applied.
Average of the highest corncob number 1.23 was found on blocks with 4 t da-1 sludge applied. Average of the
lowest corncob number 1.03 was found on blocks with 1 t da-1 sludge applied. The highest corncob length 22.08
cm was found on blocks with 2 t da-1 sludge applied. The lowest corncob length 19.94 cm was found on blocks
with 3 t da-1 sludge applied. The highest corncob diameter 4.15 cm was found on blocks with 0 t da-1 sludge
applied. The lowest corncob diameter 3.86 cm was found on blocks with 1 t da-1 sludge applied.
