Abstract:
The purpose of this investigation was to determine phosphorus and potassium status of Erzurum plain soils
.Representative 22 soils samples were collected from Erzurum plain. A greenhouse experiment was conducted
using randomized block design each treatment replicated three times Rye (S.cerale tetraploid ) was used as the
test plant according to Neubauer seedling method
Rye plants have been grown for 17 day duration. In a short time P and K in soil has been exploited by multiple
branched roots, obtained from plants grown on 100 g soil. The plants harvested after 17 days growing period. P
and K concentration in plants were determined quantitatively by using chemical analysis methods.
As a result, soils, except 2 ,6 and 15 numbered samples were found adequate for P2O5 and except 6 and 10
numbered soils, all samples were found adequate in terms of K2O for Erzurum plain soils.
