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Inclusion Of Polyamines In The Medium Improves Shoot Elongation In Hazelnut (Corylus Avellana L.) Micropropagation, Mehmet Nuri̇ Nas Jan 2004

Inclusion Of Polyamines In The Medium Improves Shoot Elongation In Hazelnut (Corylus Avellana L.) Micropropagation, Mehmet Nuri̇ Nas

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Buds from newly developed shoots obtained from forced outgrowth of mature field-grown hybrid hazelnut trees (Corylus avellana L.) were cultured in vitro on Murashige and Skoog [MS (1962)] medium and a modified Driver and Kuniyuki [DKW (1984)] medium containing 6.7 µM, 11.1 µM or 15.5 µM of N-6 benzyladenine (BA) supplemented with or without a combination of polyamines (0.2 mM of putrescine + 0.2 mM of spermidine + 0.05 mM of spermine). The effects of culture medium and BA were found to be insignificant on explant response. Polyamines were found to have a strong effect on both shoot elongation and …


Effects Of Iba And Cutting Dates On The Rooting Ability Of Semi-Hardwood Kiwifruit (Actinidia Deliciosa A.Chev.) Cuttings, Ali̇ Ömer Üçler, Sali̇h Parlak, Zafer Yücesan Jan 2004

Effects Of Iba And Cutting Dates On The Rooting Ability Of Semi-Hardwood Kiwifruit (Actinidia Deliciosa A.Chev.) Cuttings, Ali̇ Ömer Üçler, Sali̇h Parlak, Zafer Yücesan

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The effects of 1 H-indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) and cutting date on the rooting of semi-hardwood cuttings from the kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa A.Chev.) were investigated. In rooting experiments 0, 4, 6 and 8 gl^{-1} concentrations of the IBA were used and the cuttings were taken on July 23 and August 22, 1999. The results of the study revealed that cuttings taken in July had better rooting ability in terms of main root numbers, the mean length of the longest 5 roots and rooting area. On the other hand, 6 and 8 gl^{-1} IBA concentrations did not significantly affect rooting ability. Split …


The Effects Of Urban Green Spaces On House Prices In The Upper Northwest Urban Development Area Of Adana (Turkey), M. Faruk Altunkasa, Cengi̇z Uslu Jan 2004

The Effects Of Urban Green Spaces On House Prices In The Upper Northwest Urban Development Area Of Adana (Turkey), M. Faruk Altunkasa, Cengi̇z Uslu

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Green spaces have very important functions in the creation of a sustainable city. However, in cities, which grow in terms of their population and physical environment, the primary aim of city planning is to meet the housing deficit. For this reason, areas having natural characteristics within an urban area are destroyed and existing green spaces are turned into housing areas. The most important reason why green spaces are not prioritized in city planning is that there is no market representing the green spaces. The market value of green spaces is hard to quantify. The higher price paid by customers for …


The Competitive Ability Of Avena Spp. And Alopecurus Myosuroides Huds. Influenced By Different Wheat (Triticum Aestivum) Cultivars, Hüsrev Mennan, Doğan Işik Jan 2004

The Competitive Ability Of Avena Spp. And Alopecurus Myosuroides Huds. Influenced By Different Wheat (Triticum Aestivum) Cultivars, Hüsrev Mennan, Doğan Işik

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Field experiments were conducted at Havza and Gelemen to evaluate the effect of different densities of Avena spp. and Alopecurus myosuroides Huds. on wheat cultivars Bezostaja and Kate-A-I. As expected the semi-dwarf cultivar Bezostaja was shorter than Kate-A-I in all weed densities, indicating that plant height was not correlated with competitiveness under the experimental conditions. The mean yields of Bezostaja and Kate-A-I in the weed-free plots in 2000-2001were 3420 kg ha^{-1} and 3360 kg ha^{-1}, respectively. Both species caused decreases in wheat yield with increasing density. While 20 Avena spp. per square reduced the yield by 13.3% in Bezostaja, yield …


Potassium Potential Of The Soils Of The Gevaş Region In Eastern Anatolia, Keri̇m Mesut Çi̇mri̇n, Emrah Akça, Muzaffer Şenol, Gökhan Büyük, Seli̇m Kabur Jan 2004

Potassium Potential Of The Soils Of The Gevaş Region In Eastern Anatolia, Keri̇m Mesut Çi̇mri̇n, Emrah Akça, Muzaffer Şenol, Gökhan Büyük, Seli̇m Kabur

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Due to its semi-arid climate and sloping topography, Eastern Anatolia has limited soil resources for agriculture, strongly necessitating sustainable land management. Fertile soils occur only in limited areas such as the Gevaş region, where sugar beet is one of the main crops with a particular need for K. Unfortunately, studies on the non-exchangeable (slowly available) and exchangeable K contents, along with soil properties such as clay mineralogy, organic matter content and texture, which are closely related to soil production potential, are not sufficient in the region. Thus, 40 soil samples out of 7 soil series were collected for the determination …


Main Organic Acid Distribution Of Authentic Citrus Juices In Turkey, Feryal Karadeni̇z Jan 2004

Main Organic Acid Distribution Of Authentic Citrus Juices In Turkey, Feryal Karadeni̇z

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Nineteen authentic citrus juice samples (6 tangerine, 4 sweet orange, 4 grapefruit, 4 lemon and 1 sour orange) were investigated with respect to organic acid distribution. Average citric, malic and fumaric acid contents of tangerine juices were 9.22 g l^{-1}, 5.29 g l^{-1} and 368 µg l^{-1}, respectively. These values for orange juices were 13.28 g l^{-1}, 7.79 g l^{-1} and 373 µg l^{-1}, respectively. The citric acid concentration in lemon juices, having the highest acidity, varied between 48.54 and 60.32 g l^{-1}. It was followed by grapefruit juices with an average 19.61 g l^{-1} citric acid content. In all …


A New Method Of Designing Forest Roads, Abdullah E. Akay Jan 2004

A New Method Of Designing Forest Roads, Abdullah E. Akay

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

An unlimited number of alternative paths can be generated to connect 2 end points. Modern optimization techniques, which perform a systematic search for an optimum solution, can be used to solve such complex problems. In the field of highway design, various optimization techniques have been applied to locate a path between 2 known locations. However, there has been little optimization application in current forest road design systems. These systems are used as a tool to perform the mathematical calculations required to make basic manual road design. This study introduces a new method that integrates 2 optimization techniques for designing forest …


Determining Suitable Investment Areas For The Forest Products Industry: An Example From The Black Sea Region In Turkey, Kadri̇ Cemi̇l Akyüz, İlker Akyüz, Hasan Seri̇n, Hi̇cabi̇ Cindik Jan 2004

Determining Suitable Investment Areas For The Forest Products Industry: An Example From The Black Sea Region In Turkey, Kadri̇ Cemi̇l Akyüz, İlker Akyüz, Hasan Seri̇n, Hi̇cabi̇ Cindik

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Investment decisions and regional development are significant for economic development and the welfare of society. The most suitable decision should be made by using multivariable statistical techniques in both public and private sector investments, because various factors may affect such investments. In this study the aim was to direct the preferences of private sector investments in the forest products industry in the Black Sea region, which lags behind the other regions from the point of view of economic development and has an unstable development situation. With this aim, cities with advantages and investment priorities were determined. Principal component analysis (PCA) …


Hormone Signaling Pathways In Plants: The Role Of Jasmonic Acid In Plant Cell Signaling, İskender Ti̇ryaki̇ Jan 2004

Hormone Signaling Pathways In Plants: The Role Of Jasmonic Acid In Plant Cell Signaling, İskender Ti̇ryaki̇

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Plant growth and metabolism are affected by various biotic and abiotic stimuli including microorganisms and insects attack as well as light and environmental stresses. Such a diverse plant response requires a communication system that uses a group of chemical messengers called hormones. Hormones promote, inhibit, or qualitatively modify plant growth and development. This complex process requires a signal transduction that defines a specific information pathway within a cell that translates an intra- or extracellular signal into a specific cellular response. The characterization of mutants in the hormone response pathway provides not only an excellent opportunity to understand hormone action in …


Effect Of Some Factors On The Strength Of Furniture Corner Joints Constructed With Wood Biscuits*, Ali̇ Naci̇ Tankut, Nurgül Tankut Jan 2004

Effect Of Some Factors On The Strength Of Furniture Corner Joints Constructed With Wood Biscuits*, Ali̇ Naci̇ Tankut, Nurgül Tankut

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study was carried out to evaluate the bending moment resistance and stiffness of case-type furniture corner joints constructed with wood biscuits, and to determine the effects on these joints of some factors including the spacing between wood biscuit hole centers, the distance from the center of the biscuit hole to the corresponding outside edge of the board material, the method of loading, the type of composite board, and the gluing technique. The results indicated that corner joint strength comes mainly from the edge gluing of the face and butt member and not from the glued biscuits. Particleboard (PB) glued …


Determining The Effects Of Vibration Parameters And Packaging Method On Mechanical Damage In Golden Delicious Apples, Kubi̇lay K. Vursavuş, Faruk Özgüven Jan 2004

Determining The Effects Of Vibration Parameters And Packaging Method On Mechanical Damage In Golden Delicious Apples, Kubi̇lay K. Vursavuş, Faruk Özgüven

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This research was conducted to evaluate the effects of vibration frequency, vibration acceleration, packaging method, and vibration duration on the mechanical damage during apple transportation. The research was performed in 3 stages. Firstly, vibration frequency and vibration acceleration were measured on the truck-bed for determining the vibration frequency and acceleration distribution. Secondly, packaging transmissibility and vibration frequency sensitivity for all the packaging methods used in this research were measured. Thirdly, a laboratory vibrator, which simulates the road transportation under laboratory conditions, was used to obtain some factors influencing the mechanical damage during apple transportation. According to the results measured on …


Density Of Centaurea Solstitialis L. And Its Natural Enemies Ceratapion Spp. In Southern Turkey, Si̇bel Uygur Jan 2004

Density Of Centaurea Solstitialis L. And Its Natural Enemies Ceratapion Spp. In Southern Turkey, Si̇bel Uygur

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Centaurea solstitialis L., yellow star thistle, is an annual weed that belongs to the family Asteraceae. In Turkey, this weed can be found in pasture areas, along roadsides, in cultivated areas and in field margins. Yellow star thistle is native to Mediterranean and western Asian countries. Alternative management strategies to chemical control have been and still are being studied; for example, management strategies to control this weed in the USA concentrate on the biological control approach. In addition, chemical control methods in pasture areas are banned in Turkey, which led us to carry out this field study. The average percentage …


Effect Of Tissue On The Inoculation And Detection Of Xylella Fastidiosa In The Grapevine, Ni̇hal Buzkan, M. Andrew Walker Jan 2004

Effect Of Tissue On The Inoculation And Detection Of Xylella Fastidiosa In The Grapevine, Ni̇hal Buzkan, M. Andrew Walker

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Pierce's disease of the grapevine is caused by a xylem-limited bacterium, Xylella fastidiosa (Xf). Susceptible vines die within a few years after infection. However, the mechanism of pathogenesis is not fully understood. It is very important to optimize the timing and positioning of inoculation in host plants to study the infection process. Rooted dormant cuttings of cv. Chardonnay (susceptible vine) were grouped as stem tissue hardening and shoot elongation for needle-inoculation with 20 µl of 2 x 10^8 cfu ml^{-1} of Xf suspension. The infected plants were sampled 2 and 3 weeks following postinoculation (wpi) at 10 cm above the …


Determination Of Optimum Weed Control Timing In Maize (Zea Mays L.), M. Nedi̇m Doğan, Aydin Ünay, Özhan Boz, Fi̇li̇z Albay Jan 2004

Determination Of Optimum Weed Control Timing In Maize (Zea Mays L.), M. Nedi̇m Doğan, Aydin Ünay, Özhan Boz, Fi̇li̇z Albay

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In field experiments conducted in 2001 and 2002, the optimum timing for weed control in maize was investigated. Both experiments were designed according to randomized complete blocks, and Cyperus rotundus L., Amaranthus retroflexus L., Portulaca oleracea L. and Chenopodium album L. were naturally infested on experimental plots in both years. The study in 2001 was conducted to determine the critical period for weed control for maize. With this aim plots were maintained weed-free or weedy for different periods based on crop growth stage. The relationships between grain yield and different weedy or weed-free periods were determined via regression analyses in …


In Vitro Propagation Of Some New Banana Types (Musa Spp.), Hami̇de Gübbük, Mustafa Pekmezci̇ Jan 2004

In Vitro Propagation Of Some New Banana Types (Musa Spp.), Hami̇de Gübbük, Mustafa Pekmezci̇

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Three newly selected superior banana types were used to study the effects of different cytokinin and auxins on shoot multiplication and rooting. Benzylaminopurine [(BAP) (5, 10, 20 and 30 µM)] and thidiazuron [(TDZ) (0.4, 1, 2 and 3 µM)] were tested alone and with 1 µM indoleacetic acid (IAA) for the propagation stage. We compared basal Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium, active charcoal (5 g l^{-1}), indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) and naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) for rooting. Shoot proliferation and elongation were significantly greater with TDZ than with BAP all 3 types. Furthermore, each cytokinin with IAA increased shoot proliferation and elongation …


Comparison Of Fresh Pod Yield And Pod Related Characteristics In Pea (Pisum Sativum L.) Cultivars Sown In Autumn And Spring Under Samsun Ecological Conditions, Erkut Pekşen, Aysun Pekşen, Hati̇ce Bozoğlu, Ali̇ Gülümser Jan 2004

Comparison Of Fresh Pod Yield And Pod Related Characteristics In Pea (Pisum Sativum L.) Cultivars Sown In Autumn And Spring Under Samsun Ecological Conditions, Erkut Pekşen, Aysun Pekşen, Hati̇ce Bozoğlu, Ali̇ Gülümser

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

: In this study, 15 pea (Pisum sativum L.) cultivars sown in autumn and spring were investigated for their fresh pod yield and pod characteristics under Samsun ecological conditions during the 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 growing seasons. The results of the study for fresh pod yield from the combined 2 years showed that there was a statistically significant difference among the cultivars. The highest fresh pod yield was obtained from Vilmoren (17,840 kg ha^{-1}), followed by Lancet (14,290 kg ha^{-1}), Agromar AG 7306 (13,880 kg ha^{-1}), Jumbo (13,830 kg ha^{-1}), Sprinter (13,690 kg ha^{-1}), Sugar Bon (12,370 kg ha^{-1}), Bolero (12,800 …


Correlation And Path Coefficient Analyses Of Seed Yield Components In The Narbon Bean (Vicia Narbonensis L.), Celal Yücel Jan 2004

Correlation And Path Coefficient Analyses Of Seed Yield Components In The Narbon Bean (Vicia Narbonensis L.), Celal Yücel

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The purpose of this research was to evaluate phenotypic correlation coefficents between seed yield per plant and some yield components, and to determine the direct and indirect effect of 6 components on seed yield per plant in narbon bean (Vicia narbonensis L.) lines. The research was conducted in the area of the Field Crops Research Training Center of the University of Çukurova, in Adana, Turkey, in the 1996/97 and 1997/98 crop years. The randomized complete blocks design with 3 replications was used. Positive and statistically significant (p


Insect Growth Regulators For Insect Pest Control*, Hasan Tunaz, Nedi̇m Uygun Jan 2004

Insect Growth Regulators For Insect Pest Control*, Hasan Tunaz, Nedi̇m Uygun

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Insecticides with growth regulating properties (IGR) may adversely affect insects by regulating or inhibiting specific biochemical pathways or processes essential for insect growth and development. Some insects exposed to such compounds may die due to abnormal regulation of hormone-mediated cell or organ development. Other insects may die either from a prolonged exposure at the developmental stage to other mortality factors (susceptibility to natural enemies, environmental conditions etc) or from an abnormal termination of a developmental stage itself. Insect growth regulators may come from a blend of synthetic chemicals or from other natural sources, such as plants. The chemical composition of …


Host-Specific Toxin Production By The Tomato Target Leaf Spot Pathogen Corynespora Cassiicola, Şener Kurt Jan 2004

Host-Specific Toxin Production By The Tomato Target Leaf Spot Pathogen Corynespora Cassiicola, Şener Kurt

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The culture filtrate (CF) of Corynespora cassiicola, the causal agent of target leaf spot of tomato, produced visible small, pinpoint, water-soaked lesions on the lower surface of wounded, detached leaves after incubation for 48 h. The extraction, isolation and purification of C. cassiicola tomato (CCT) toxin was achieved by anion exchange and gel filtration chromatography. Treatments of the CF with Diaion HP-20 resin and Cosmosil C18-OPN gel were found to be highly effective. The toxin purified partially by cosmosil gel filtration was highly active against the tomato cultivar Momotaro used in the bioassay test, and the fraction eluted with 50% …


Harvest Date Influences Superficial Scald Development In Granny Smith Apples During Long Term Storage, Mustafa Erkan, Mustafa Pekmezci̇ Jan 2004

Harvest Date Influences Superficial Scald Development In Granny Smith Apples During Long Term Storage, Mustafa Erkan, Mustafa Pekmezci̇

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The effects of harvest dates on superficial scald development and postharvest quality in 'Granny Smith' apples (Malus domestica Borkh.) were investigated. Apples were harvested at 15-day intervals during 2 consecutive years (2000-2001) and stored at 0 °C with 90% relative humidity for 8 months. At the end of the 8 - month storage period plus an additional 1 week at 20 °C the percentage of superficial scald was lower (24.4%) in late harvested (November 15) apples than in apples harvested early (October 15), which was 85.4%. The apples harvested late reached a climacteric maximum quicker than those harvested early. The …


Effects Of Inoculation With Rhizobium On Forage Yield And Yield Components Of Common Vetch (Vicia Sativa L.), Sebahatti̇n Albayrak, Cafer Sirri Sevi̇may, Özgür Töngel Jan 2004

Effects Of Inoculation With Rhizobium On Forage Yield And Yield Components Of Common Vetch (Vicia Sativa L.), Sebahatti̇n Albayrak, Cafer Sirri Sevi̇may, Özgür Töngel

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The effects of inoculation with Rhizobium on forage yield and yield components of common vetch (Vicia sativa L.) were evaluated under rainy conditions in Samsun, Turkey, in the 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 growing seasons. Common vetch cultivars Kubilay, Ürem, Kara elçi, Uludağ, Emir, Çubuk, Nilüfer and Rhizobium leguminosarum were used as materials. The experiment was established as a split block design with 3 replicates as averages of 2 years. While the highest forage and dry matter yields were determined in the inoculated cultivar Kara elçi, the highest crude protein content and crude protein yield were obtained from the inoculated cultivars Kubilay …


Effects Of Different Sowing Date And Intrarow Spacing On Yield And Some Agronomic Traits Of Safflower (Carthamus Tinctorius L.) Under Harran Plain's Arid Conditions*, Abdulhabi̇p Özel, Tuncay Demi̇rbi̇lek, M. Ati̇lla Gür, Osman Çopur Jan 2004

Effects Of Different Sowing Date And Intrarow Spacing On Yield And Some Agronomic Traits Of Safflower (Carthamus Tinctorius L.) Under Harran Plain's Arid Conditions*, Abdulhabi̇p Özel, Tuncay Demi̇rbi̇lek, M. Ati̇lla Gür, Osman Çopur

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study was conducted to determine the suitable sowing date and intrarow spacing for safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) under Harran Plain's arid conditions during the 1998-1999 and 1999-2000 winter growing seasons. Four sowing dates (mid-October, early November, mid-November and early December) and 5 intrarow spacings (5 cm, 10 cm, 15 cm, 20 cm and 25 cm) were applied. Dinçer-118 was used as the safflower cultivar. Seed yield (1191.7-667.5 kg ha^{-1}), oil content (35.48-25.66%), oil yield (389.4-175.9 kg ha^{-1}), shell rate (50.37-39.33%) and 1000-seed weight (36.71-29.22 g) were investigated and all parameters measured were significantly affected by the treatments. The results …


Effect Of Foliar Iron Applications At Different Growth Stages On Iron And Some Nutrient Concentrations In Strawberry Cultivars, İbrahi̇m Erdal, Kahraman Kepenek, İlhan Kizilgöz Jan 2004

Effect Of Foliar Iron Applications At Different Growth Stages On Iron And Some Nutrient Concentrations In Strawberry Cultivars, İbrahi̇m Erdal, Kahraman Kepenek, İlhan Kizilgöz

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of foliar Fe applications on leaf Fe and some nutrient (P, Ca, Mg, K, Mn and Zn) concentrations in strawberry (Fragaria vesca L.) cultivars. For this purpose, 2 forms of Fe solutions (FeSO_4. 7 H_2O and Fe-EDTA) containing 0.28% Fe were sprayed onto the strawberry leaves at 3 growth stages (before blooming, first blooming, full blooming). Depending on the Fe sources, Fe concentration increased after each application. Before blooming, leaf Fe concentration increased from 60 mg kg^{-1} (control) to 127 and 105 mg kg^{-1} with Fe-EDTA and FeSO_4. 7 H_2O, respectively. During …


Effect Of Different Operating Parameters On Seed Holding In The Single Seed Metering Unit Of A Pneumatic Planter, Zeli̇ha Bereket Barut, Azi̇z Özmerzi̇ Jan 2004

Effect Of Different Operating Parameters On Seed Holding In The Single Seed Metering Unit Of A Pneumatic Planter, Zeli̇ha Bereket Barut, Azi̇z Özmerzi̇

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This research was performed to determine the effect of different operating parameters on seed holding in a single seed metering unit. The metering unit was a vertical seed plate with a vacuum, used in seeding maize (Zea mays L.). An electronic counter in the metering unit was used to determine the holes without seed on the plate holes. The shapes of the holes, peripheral velocities, vacuum pressure, hole area on the seed plate and thousand grain weight of seed (TGW) were chosen as the operating parameters. A Factorial Completely Randomized Design was used for analysis of variance, Duncan's multiple range …


Measuring The Marketing Performances Of State Nurseries In Turkey: Examples Of Eastern Anatolia And Black Sea Region Nurseries, Devlet Toksoy, Hasan Ayyildiz Jan 2004

Measuring The Marketing Performances Of State Nurseries In Turkey: Examples Of Eastern Anatolia And Black Sea Region Nurseries, Devlet Toksoy, Hasan Ayyildiz

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Today, any enterprise has to consider marketing as important as production. Production and marketing are 2 complementary activities in enterprises. An increase in marketing effectiveness is achieved through measuring the activity outcomes that can be described as marketing performance. Because marketing is a social science and, therefore, determining the marketing performance system concretely, examining it and determining its principles may not be possible, a need for a new model was felt to represent the real system, and, consequently, a Multi-Dimensional Purpose-System Model was developed. The above-mentioned model was applied in the 12 Nursery Directorates in the Eastern Anatolia and Black …