Determination of adaptation and growth state of artificial regeneration studies of oriental beech (fagus orientalislipsky.) seedlings in the akkus-salman district in Turkey

Background: In this research carried out in the Akkuş-Salman region, the growth status of 2 + 0 aged and naked rooted oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky.) seedlings used in the artificial regeneration field of the oriental beech has been examined. This growth of the first year, while providing important information on the future of work, does not yet have definitive results in terms of general evaluation of artificial regeneration. According to this; it was determined that the mean height growth of beech seedlings varied between 18.1-20.8 cm in the first year results. Root collar diameter development of oriental beech seedlings planted within the scope of the research has also been examined. As a result of the examinations made, it was determined that the average root collar diameter changed between 14.2-18.4 mm. The last variable examined in artificial regeneration areas of the oriental beech in Salman region is the percentage of survival of the seedlings. It was determined that the percentage of survival of the seedlings changed between 79.4-88.9% in the experimental areas taken from the research area.