The Effects of Different Surfactants to Dry Weight Wheat

Surfactant is used as wetting agent, dispersant, emulsifier, foaming agent, bactericide in detergent, soap, herbicide and insecticides. The pollution from their residue in nature affects agricultural products as well. In this study was performed to determine the effects of anionic, cationic and nonionic surfactants on the dry weight of wheat ( Triticum aestivum). This research was conducted as randomized split parcels with 3 repetetives in greenhouse. Surfactants were applied at 0, 180, 360, 540 and 720 mg kg –1 concentration after sowing, it was harvested on the 50 th day. Anionic surfactant caused to decrease the dry weight (p < 0.05) of wheat plant. While cationic surfactant caused to decrease the dry weight (p < 0.05), the application of nonionic surfactant did not. According to study results; anionic and cationic surfactants have a negative impact on  the growth of plant roots of wheat. Therefore experiencing difficulties in the acquisition of plant nutrients can be attributed to a decrease in plant dry weight.