Effects of Clinoptilolitic Micronized Zeolite Applications on Grape Rootstocks Saplings Vegetative Growth and Quality

Potted grapevine sapling propagation one of the major issues that are necessary to meet the demand of national viticultural industry, and improving the yield and quality are examined by different researchers. This study was carried out in order to determine the effects of clinoptilolitic micronized zeolite (KMZ) applications on different rootstocks seedlings vegetative development at Selcuk University Faculty of Agriculture Department of Horticulture in 2015 vegetation period. KMZ applications has affected the vegetative growth of the grapevine saplings in a positive way. 41 B, 110 R and 1103 P rootstocks was obtained the highest shoot development values in 10-day intervals applications. 140 R rootstocks in shoot internode diameters and shoot development levels within 5-day intervals applications, and the shoot length and the number of nodes within the 10-day intervals applications days were recorded higher values. KMZ applied rootstock seedlings showed different responses in terms of concentrations of chlorophyll. Root growth were higher values in 10-day intervals KMZ applications in all rootstocks.