Determination of Effect of Nitrogen Fertilization on Some Quality Properties of Salep Orchid (Orchis sancta L.) Cultivated in Field Conditions in Turkey
Turkey has rich biodiversity due to located at the intersection of Europe-Siberia, Mediterranean and Iran-Turan flora regions. Orchidaceae family has a distinct place within this rich biodiversity. It has been reported total 204 orchid species those belongs to the 24 genera are grown in Turkey. The...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2017-12-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Secondary Metabolite |
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| Online Access: | https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/ijsm/issue/32131/369275?publisher=ijate |
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| Summary: | Turkey
has rich biodiversity due to located at the intersection of Europe-Siberia,
Mediterranean and Iran-Turan flora regions. Orchidaceae family has a distinct
place within this rich biodiversity. It has been reported total 204 orchid
species those belongs to the 24 genera are grown in Turkey. The exports of the
salep orchids were banned in 1974 by the Ministry of Agriculture due to high
destruction of natural distribution areas of the plant. Despite the fact that
nowadays the salep plants are protected by laws, the tubers of salep orchids
still have been collected by people. Washing, boiling in water or milk, washing
in cold water and drying stages are used to prevent growing activity of salep
tubers. After this, tubers of salep are grind and prepared to use as salep
powder. All of salep production is provided by collection of salep tubers from
nature. For one kilogram of salep, 1000-4000 tubers is used. And it was assumed
that our country produces 45 tons of tubers per year.This study was carried out
to determine the effect of nitrogen fertilization on some quality
characteristics of Orchis sancta L.
grown in field conditions, in order to take part in agricultural cultivation of
salep orchids. In the study, the effect of four fertilizer doses (0, 5, 10 and
15 kg/da) was investigated on starch ratio (%), mucilage ratio (%), protein
ratio (%) and ash ratio (%). Mucilage ratio (salep mannia) was varied between
14% and 26% according to nitrogen fertilizer doses. |
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| ISSN: | 2148-6905 |