The present investigation was carried out at the nursery of Agricultural faculty- Tishreen
University, during 2016-2017, to evaluate the best organic culture medium for the seedling
production of Zinnia (Zinnia elegans) and Stock (Matthiolaincana)
with the lowest costs.
Seven different mediums were experimented (Turf, waste mushroom compost, farm waste
compost and their combinations).
The results showed some differences in chemical and physical characters of experimented
mediums. This differences had an impact on germination parameters (seed germination
percentage, speed of germination, daily germination) and seedling quality (seedling length,
collar diameter, fresh and dray weight, percentage of dray matter).
The results indicated the mediums consisting of turf (T1), waste mushroom compost with
turf (T6) and waste mushroom compost with farm waste compost (T7) gave the best
germination rate and the highest quality of seedling.
Data showed as well that T3 and T7 treatments realized the lowest costs and higher
economic profit than other treatments.