Effects of effective microorganisms (em) on certain morphological characteristics of (Fraxinus excelsior L. and Acer platanoides L.) 1+0 old seedlings

The aim of this study is to determine the effects of effective microorganism named Baikal EM-1 on morphological proporties of one year old seedlings from Ash and Maple species. Selected seeds from both species were treated with Baikal EM-1 solution for 24 hours before sowing. After the young seedlings came into leaf, spraying processes of Baikal EM-1 solution were applied on seedlings for three times with 25 days intervals. At the end of vegetation period, seedlings were carefully remowed from seed beds and roots of all seedlings were watered without demaging. Then, measurements were made for the determination. Morphological characteristics of Mapple and Ash seedlings (seedling height, root collar diameter, stem and root fresh weights, stem and root dry weights root percentage, seedling height-collar diameter ratio and stem dry weight-root dry weight ratio) were identified according to techniques. According to the findings, the root collar diameter of Maple seedlings treated with Baikal EM-1 is more significant than control seedlengs. No differences were statistically observed for other morphological characteristics between Baikal EM-1 treated seedlings and control seedlings. Similar results were observed statistically in Ash seedlings. But, It was observed that The root hair amount from Baikal EM-1 treated seedlings are very higher than control seedlings in both species. It leads that morphological properties in Baikal EM-1 treated seedlings will be better during future years. Because of obtaining high quality seedlings treated effective microorganism, successfull plantations with low-cost can be possible and functional in future.