Determination of plant nutrition capacities of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivation areas by soil analyses: the case of ergene district of tekirdag province

This survey is carried out to examine the physical and chemical characteristics and also to identify the current fertility of a total of 70 soil samples taken from intensive wheat alternation done 15 villages in Ergene district belongs to Tekirdağ Province. Soil samples were taken from a depth of 0-30 cm by recording their coordinates with the help of GPS. According to the research results; 40% of the soils are "neutral". Content of organic material of all soil samples as an average value of %1,25, is classified as "too few" and "few" and qualified as "deficient" in point of organic material. The entire soil samples are found "salt-free". It has been determined that 81,43% of the soils contain "little" lime in terms of CaCO3 content. 68.57% of plant-friendly nitrogen is "less", 54.29% of phosphorus is "sufficient", 48.57% of potassium is "sufficient", 41.43% of Ca is "sufficient" and Mg. It was seen that 57.14% of the flour was "adequate". It has been determined that Cu and Mn are "sufficient", Fe is "more" and Zn is "less" from micronutrients. With this survey results, it is considered that it'll guidance the farmers of Tekirdağ City, Ergene district about the significance of performing soil-plant analysis and especially benefits of conscious fertilizing according to results of soil analysis.