Özet:

Anatolian black pine (Pinus nigra Arnold. subsp. pallasiana (Lamb.) Holmboe) is the most commonly used species in the afforestation studies on the naturally distributed areas as well as non-forested areas due to its capability of growing near steppe areas and on various soil types. Although establishment costs of seedlings planted with bare roots are low in afforestation, it is also important to determine their performance in the field. The present research was carried out to examine the results of the 5-year planting success of 2+0 bare rooted and 2+0 containerized Anatolian black pine planted on similar soils at Yaylacık and Tunçbilek forestry chiefs of Tavşanlı Forest Service, Kütahya Forest Regional Directorate. T-test results showed significant (p<0.05) differences between the seedling heights, root collar diameters, latest shoot growth of the seedlings planted in the field within containers or planted as bare rooted seedlings. In the field, the mean values were found to be higher for seedlings growing in containers. The mean values were; 162.19 cm, 4.21 cm and 41.81 cm, for seedling height growth, root collar diameter, and the latest shoot growth, respectively. On the other hand, the mean values were lower for bare rooted seedlings as 131.61 cm, 3.68 cm, and 34.88 cm for seedling height growth, root collar diameter, and the latest shoot growth; respectively. Moreover, the survival rates after plantation in the field were determined lower for bare rooted seedlings as 81% and higher as 95% for the containerized seedlings.

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