Determination of nutritional status of olive (Olea europaea L.) orchards grown in Bandırma district, by plant analysis

This study was conducted to determine the nutritional status of olive plants with leaf sample analysis of Bandırma district in Balıkesir province. For this purpose, leaf samples, which were taken from 20 different villages of Bandırma district and were analyzed. By comparing the results of the leaf samples analysis with the reference values of nutrient elements for nutrition status of olive plants were determined. According to the olive leaf analysis results, N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu, Zn and Mn contents values, respectively; 1,48 % - 2,05 %; 0,06 % - 0,14 %; 0,30 % - 1,03 %; 0,59 % - 1,43 %; 0,04 % - 0,13 %; 55 – 226 mg kg-1; 7 - 385 mg kg-1; 4,77 – 32,60 mg kg-1; 12,10 – 53,50 mg kg-1 were determined between this values. On the other hand, 5 % N, 60 % P, 85 % K, 35 % Ca, 100 % Mg, 5 % Fe, 60 % Mn, 95 % Zn deficiency were determined. On the other hand, 5 % Fe, 90 % Cu were found excess level in leaf samples.