Determination of nutrition status of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) plant growed in Suleymanpaşa district of Tekirdağ

This study was conducted to determine the nutritional status of the sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) leaf sample analysis in Süleymanpasa region, Tekirdağ. For this purpose, 25 leaf samples, which were taken from 25 different sunflowers (Helianthus annuus L.) field in Süleymanpaşa and analyzed for some macro and micro nutrient elements. According to the findings; N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu, Zn and Mn contents of sunflower plant leaf samples were found as 3,3 %- 4,9 %,; 0,13 % - 0,41 %; 2,67 % - 4,54 %; 2,02 % - 4,45 %; 0,41 % to 1,23 %; 206- 1712 mg / kg; 8- 32 mg / kg; 25- 57 mg / kg and 25- 82 mg / kg, respectively. 40 % of these values P and 52 % Mn deficiency were determined. In the sunflower plant leaf samples taken from Süleymanpaşa district of Tekirdağ province, N, K Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu and Zn deficiency could not be detected. It was found that 32 % of plant leaf samples had Ca, 64 % Mg, 32 % Fe, and 8 % Cu high level.