Tobacco Seedling Cultivation with Float Tray System
![](https://ojsdergi.com/ojsicons/gor.png)
![](https://ojsdergi.com/ojsicons/pdf.png)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13312963Keywords:
Float tray system, tobacco seedling, tray, conventional methodAbstract
This article examines existing studies related to the float tray system for tobacco seedling cultivation and evaluates the findings obtained. The study provides a comprehensive analysis of the essential information required to achieve high-quality tobacco seedlings, based on the principles and benefits of the Float Tray system. The research compares conventional methods with float tray technology across various attributes, identifying that the float system exhibits superior performance in the examined parameters. Additionally, the study compares two application methods of the float system—seedling cultivation in floating trays in greenhouses and in water tunnels under cover—across multiple characteristics. The study aims to assess the impact of Float technology on tobacco seedling cultivation throughout the plant's seedling and field growth stages, evaluating parameters such as root volume, root length, stem development, productivity, germination rate, seedling survival or mortality rate, the number of plants per unit area, and the uniformity of seedlings. Another significant aspect of the research is the comparison of various characteristics of trays, which are fundamental components of the float system. These characteristics include material, depth, volume, and number of cells, with an assessment of their advantages and disadvantages. The study also evaluates how these features affect factors such as dry cell count, germination rate, spiral root formation, usable seedling ratio, root volume, stem diameter, and growth conditions in the field.
References
Akehurst, B. C., 1981. Tobacco. Lowe and Brydone Ltd. London.
Anthony, S.D., Douglass, F.J., 2005. Quantifying root system quality of nursery seedlings and relationship to outplanting performance. New Forests 30: 295-311.
Benoit, F., Ceustermans, N., 1995. Horticultural aspects of ecological soilless growing methods. Acta Horticulturae, 396: 24.
Bozukov, H., Kochev, Y., 2014. Optimization in the support system. Journal Geology and Minerals on the Ocean, 3: 44-48.
Burrage, S.W., 1999. The nutrient film technique (NFT) for crop production in the Mediterranean Region. Acta Horticulture, 491: 301-306.
Cecatto, A.P., Calvete, E.O., Nienow, A.A., Costa, R.C., Mendonça, H.F.C., Pazzinato, A.C., 2013. Culture systems in the production and quality of strawberry cultivars. Acta Scientiarum Agronomy Maringa, 35(4): 471-478.
Ekren, S., Geren, H., Çevik, Ö., 2021. Farklı azot dozlarının flue-cured (Virginia) tütününde verim ve bazı verim özelliklerine etkisi. ISPEC Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi 5(1): 202-209.
Fisher, L.R., Vann, M.C., 2019. Producing healthy transplants in a float system. Flue-Cured Information, 39.
Hensley, R.A., Fowlkes, D.J., 2002. Burley tobacco production in tennesse. the float system for tobacco transplant. www. Utextension. Utk.edu/Tobacco info (Erişim tarihi: 10.03.2024).
Jovıcıch, E., Cantliffe, D.J., 2001. Transplant depth, irrigation, and soilless media effect on ―Elephant’s Foot‖ plant disorder in a hydroponic greenhouse swee tpepper crop. Acta Horticulturae, 559: 515–520.
Kabranova, R., Arsov, Z., Dimov, Z., Spirkovska, M., 2014. Impact of float tray technology on quality of oriental tobacco seedlings. Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food, Ss. Cyril and Methodius. Skopje, Macedonia.
Karajankov, S., Martinovski, G.J., Popsimonova, G., Arsov, Z., Kabranova, R., 2001. Dependence of nutritive space to quantity and quality of tobacco seedlings by floating tray system. Proceeding of papers XXV meeting “Faculty with farmers” 9: 189-195.
Kevseroğlu, K., Çalışkan, Ö., 2004. Tütün fidesi üretiminde su kültürü sistemi. COMU Journal of Agriculture Faculty, 20(1):73-77.
Labrada, L., Fornasari, L., 2001. Global report on validated alternatives to the use of methyl bromide for soil fumigation. www. fao.org /Waicent/ Faoinfo / agricult/ agp (Erişim tarihi: 10.03.2024).
Manyumwa, D., Mafuse, N., Matovore, M., Musara, J., Munyati, V.T., Chimvuramabwe, J., Chagwiza,G., Zivenge, E., Dudu,V.,2013. Extent and adoption determinants of floating tray technology by small holder tobacco farmers: A case of Zimbabwe. Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics, 5(10):416-424.
Marr, C.W., 1994. Hydroponic Systems. Greenhouse Vegetable Production. Kansas State University “Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service.
Miller, M., 1998. Tobacco Seed-Beds in Argentina: Floating Seed-Trays, http://res2.agr.ca/winnipeg/storage/pubs/ studies.pdf (Erişim tarihi: 10.03.2024).
Mundell, R., Chambers, O., O’Daniel, J.P. Davies, H.M., 2012. Evaluation of float trays with hıgh cell numbers on stand counts and yıelds in a close -grown tobacco production system. Tütün Bilimi, (49): 4–7.
Papadopoulos, A.P., 2000. The status of soilless culture in Canada. World Congress on Soilless Culture on Agriculture in the Coming Millenium, pp. 14-18 May, Israel.
Pearce, B., Palmer, G., 1999. Management of tobacco float systems. Cooperative Extension Service Publication ID-132. College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. pp1–6.
Pearce, B., Palmer G., Nesmith, W., Townsend, L., 2005. Guide management of tobacco float systems, cooperative extension Service–University of Kentucky- College of Agriculture, ID -132: 8.
Pearce, B., Palmer, G., Bailey, A., Seebold, K., Townsend, L., 2008. Management of Tobacco Float Systems, Kentucky Tobacco Production;(p.13).
Pearce, B., Bailey, A., Richmond, M., 2023. Burley and Dark Tobacco Production Guide A cooperative effort of the University of Kentucky, the University of Tennessee, Virginia Tech, and NC State University.
Pearce, R.C., Palmer G., 2002, Selecting the Right Fertilizer for Tobacco Transplant Production in Float System. Kentacky Unv. College of Agriculture. Cooperative Extention Service. www. ca. uky.edu/agc/pubs/agr/agr 163 (Erişim tarihi: 10.03.2024).
Peek, D.R., Reed, T.D., 2002. Burley Tobacco Production Guide. Greenhouse Transplant Production. Virginia State Ünv. www. Ext.vt.edu/ pubs/ tobacco (Erişim tarihi: 10.03.2024).
Reed, T.D., 1998. Float greenhouse tobacco. transplant production guide. ww. Ext.ut.edu/ tobacco. Virginia State University (Erişim tarihi: 10.03.2024).
Reed, T.D., 2009. Float greenhouse tobacco: transplant production guide. Virginia Cooperative Extension, Publication, 436-051.
Rogers, E.M., 1995. Diffusion of Innovations.3rd Edition. New York: The Free Press, 1983. 4th Edition: The Free Press, New York.
Sigobodhla, T.E., Dimbi, S., Masuka, A.J., 2010. First report of pythium myriotylum causing root and stem rot on tobacco in Zimbabwe. Plant Disease, 94(8):1067-1067.
Smith, M.D., Fisher, L.R., Boyette, M.D., 2001. Transplant production in the float system. NC State University. Flue-Cured Tobacco Production Guide.
Smith, W.D., Boyette, M.D., Moore, J.M., Sumner, P.E., 2002. Transplant Production in Greenhouses.
www.Griffin.peachnet.edu/caes/tobacco (Erişim tarihi:10.03.2024).
Smith, W.D., Fisher, L.R., Spears, J.F., 2003. Transplant production in the float system, ın flue-cured tobacco ınformation, north Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. Raleigh; (p.21).
Sutton J.F., Sopher, C.R., Owen-Going, T.N., Liu,W., Grodzinski, B., Hall, J.C., Benchimo, R.L., 2006. Etiology and epidemiology of Pythium root rot in hydroponic crops: Current knowledge and perspectives. Summa Phytopathologica, 32(4): 307-321.
Tuncer, A.Y., Ekren, S., 2020. Tütün fabrikasında şamandıra sistemiyle yetiştirilen fidelerin tarla performansının belirlenmesi. ISPEC Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi, 5(1): 73-80.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2024 MAS Journal of Applied Sciences
![Creative Commons License](http://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc/4.0/88x31.png)
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.