Research article

THE ROLE OF POTASSIUM SILICATE ON THE VEGETATIVE GROWTH OF PRUNUS ARMENIACA C.V QAISI SEEDLINGS IRRIGATED WITH SALTY WATER

Basheer Hachim Mahdi* and Shyamaa Salman Neamah

Online First: February 22, 2023


Seedlings of apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) c.v Qaisi were treated with three concentrations of potassium silicate (0, 1, and 2 ml.L-1) during 2022 season and irrigated with three levels of salty water (1.5, 2 and 2.5 dsm-1) to determine the role of potassium silicate on the vegetative growth of these seedlings. Results showed that treated apricot seedlings with potassium silicate that irrigated by salty water was affected the average of seedling height, stem diameter, branches number, leaves number, leaf area, fresh and dry weight of total vegetative. The outcomes of current study indicated that using studied factors was improved the growth of seedlings which will be reflected on the quality of apricot fruits.

Keywords

Prunus armeniaca, potassium silicate, salty water, vegetative growth.