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Development of sessile oak [Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.] seed coating material against rodents and evaluation of its performance on seed germination and emergence

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  • Mesut Tandoğan

    (Marmara Forestry Research Institute, Istanbul, Türkiye)

  • Mehmet Özdemir

    (Marmara Forestry Research Institute, Istanbul, Türkiye)

  • Vedat Aslan

    (Marmara Forestry Research Institute, Istanbul, Türkiye)

  • Ahmet F. Haciyusufoğlu

    (Aydin Vocational School, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Türkiye)

  • Ali Ayhan Kul

    (Marmara Forestry Research Institute, Istanbul, Türkiye)

  • Emine Şen

    (School of Pharmacy, Altinbaş University, Istanbul, Türkiye)

  • Kaan Polatoğlu

    (School of Pharmacy, Altinbaş University, Istanbul, Türkiye)

  • Duygu Sultan Oran

    (Experimental Research and Skills Development Center, Bağcilar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye)

  • Feyza Aricioğlu

    (School of Pharmacy, Marmara University, Istanbul, Türkiye)

  • İlhami Turan

    (Western Black Sea Forestry Research Institute, Bolu, Türkiye)

  • Salih Atmaca

    (Forest Management Directorate, Bahçeköy, Istanbul, Türkiye)

Abstract

Protecting sessile oak [Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.] seeds from rodents is crucial to ensure successful germination and emergence in activities such as artificial regeneration, afforestation, and seedling production. This study examined the effects of 12 natural or nature-identical substances, believed to have repellent properties, on the germination, emergence, and survival of sessile oak acorns under both laboratory and field conditions. Acorns were coated using a diatomaceous clay-based pellet system, and a Y-maze experiment was conducted to evaluate rodent behaviour. As a result of the research, among the tested substances, Ferulago confusa and Foeniculum vulgare were recommended as rodent repellents due to their success in laboratory and field trials. Diesel fuel + hair, a conventional repellent, showed poor performance and is not recommended. This study underscores the potential efficacy of natural or nature-identical coatings for protecting seeds from pests in forestry applications.

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  • Mesut Tandoğan & Mehmet Özdemir & Vedat Aslan & Ahmet F. Haciyusufoğlu & Ali Ayhan Kul & Emine Şen & Kaan Polatoğlu & Duygu Sultan Oran & Feyza Aricioğlu & İlhami Turan & Salih Atmaca, . "Development of sessile oak [Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.] seed coating material against rodents and evaluation of its performance on seed germination and emergence," Journal of Forest Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 0.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:preprint:id:42-2025-jfs
    DOI: 10.17221/42/2025-JFS
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