EFFECT OF NITROGEN , IRON AND THE METHOD OF APPLICATIONIN ON SOME VEGETATIVE GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS FOR APPLE SAPLINGS

Abstract

The research was Carried out in the Apple orchard CV. "Anna" growth in the Botanical Garden – College of Agriculture – Baghdad University during the growing season 2015,a factorial experiment was carried out by two factors according to the Randomized (complete Block Design (RCBD)) the first factor included applyingNitrogen in three ways (without addition(Control) ,foliar application of 4 g. N l-1 and ground addition 50 g.(N) tree-1) , Second factor includedapplyingchelated Iron Fe-EDDHA in three ways (without addition(Control) , foliar application 20 mg. l-1 and ground addition 20 g. of tree-1).treatments were replicated three times with two saplings for experimental unit.The results showed a significant increase in plant hight , number of leaves,stemdiameter,dry weight of stem and leaves and shoot content of carbohydrates when treated with Nitrogen and chelated Iron individually orinteraction between them alsoNSFeS ( treatment of Nitrogen and Iron to the ground )exceeded significantiy an foliar application and control .