Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology (Jan 2017)
Fertilizer Use the Condition of Cultivator Province Center in Kahramanmaras
Abstract
In this research, fertilizer and soil analysis applications over farmers in District of Kahramanmaras Province has been determined. Investigation data cover surveys made to 379 cultivators. The result indicated that there was no effective and rational fertilizing in area. It was found that farmer’s applied fertilizers without considering soil analysis test. There were significant lack of extension and training about fertilizer use and fertilizing. Farmers need information about fertilizer and fertilizing application. Therefore, farmers training about fertilizer use should be given importance and extension programs should be improved in the research area.
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