The effects of clinoptilolite type of zeolite and synthesised zeolite-enriched fertilizer on yield parameters of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) plant and some chemical properties in dark chestnut soil

Zeolites have been used in agriculture since the 1960s, due to effectiveness of these crystalline microporous solids as soil amendments for plant growth, their cation exchange capacity (CEC) and slow-release fertilizer properties. Most work on fertilizers has focused natural Clinoptilolite, Phillipsite Chabazite. The aim this study was synthesize clinoptilolite type zeolite-enriched amendments. Greenhouse experiments were performed effects zeolite, synthesised ammophos (12% N, 52% P2O5) yield parameters Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) some chemical properties dark chestnut soil. According greenhouse experiment results, there significant differences among treatments relation (weight one cucumber, shoot length, number leaves, area 10 fruits fruit weight per plant) cucumber available nutrient contents It determined that plant, (N, P K) increased most by application.