Effects of different soil and fertilizer combinations on germination development of Turkish pine Pinus Brutia Ten. in nursery

This study aimed to determine the effects of organic matter treatments (poultry manure and sheep manure) on germination properties of Pinus brutia seeds in Shoorab nursery in Khoramabad. Poultry manure at three levels of 0.75, and 150 g and sheep manure at three levels 0, 125, and 250 g per pot were used in a completely randomized factorial design with four replications and 15 pots in each replicate. Results showed that 125g sheep manure with 75 g poultry manure treatment had the maximum amounts of germination rate, mean germination time, and germination power and can be defined as the best treatment for seedlings production of Pinus brutia. It is concluded that sufficient nutrients, neutral pH, and low EC in bed soil, leads to successful germination in Pinus brutia seeds.