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Bacterial Auxin Signaling: Comparative Study Of Growth Induction In Arabidopsis Thaliana And Triticum Aestivum, Basharat Ali Jan 2015

Bacterial Auxin Signaling: Comparative Study Of Growth Induction In Arabidopsis Thaliana And Triticum Aestivum, Basharat Ali

Turkish Journal of Botany

Auxin-producing rhizobacteria were evaluated for the role of their auxin signaling in enhancing the growth of Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. and Triticum aestivum L. Arabidopsis thaliana wild type Columbia (Col-0) in comparison with phytohormone mutant lines aux1-7 (insensitive to auxin and ethylene), axr4-1 (insensitive to auxin), and eir1-1 (insensitive to ethylene) was used as a model system. Bacterization of wild type Col-0 recorded significant increases in shoot length (38%) and number of siliqua (180%) with Bacillus subtilis TpP-1 over the controls. Inoculation with aux1-7 and axr4-1 showed statistically comparable results for growth parameters as compared to their respective controls. Treatment …


Alleviation Of Photosynthetic Inhibition In Copper-Stressed Tomatoes Through Rebalance Of Ion Content By Exogenous Nitric Oxide, Lina Wang, Xiaoyu Yang, Zhonghai Ren, Xiangyang Hu, Xiufeng Wang Jan 2015

Alleviation Of Photosynthetic Inhibition In Copper-Stressed Tomatoes Through Rebalance Of Ion Content By Exogenous Nitric Oxide, Lina Wang, Xiaoyu Yang, Zhonghai Ren, Xiangyang Hu, Xiufeng Wang

Turkish Journal of Botany

Copper (Cu) is an essential element that plays a very important role in plant growth and development. Its accumulation in soil is now considered a serious environmental problem endangering agricultural production and human health. In this study, the influence of exogenous nitric oxide (NO) on photosynthesis, Cu, magnesium (Mg), and iron (Fe) contents was studied in tomato seedlings under Cu stress grown in hydroponic culture. The results showed that the addition of sodium nitroprusside (SNP), a donor of exogenous NO, significantly alleviated photosynthetic inhibition in Cu-stressed tomatoes, including the recovery of photosynthetic pigment content and chlorophyll a fluorescence and the …


Aeropalynological Survey In Büyükorhan, Bursa, Aycan Tosunoğlu, Si̇nan Babayi̇ği̇t, Adem Biçakçi Jan 2015

Aeropalynological Survey In Büyükorhan, Bursa, Aycan Tosunoğlu, Si̇nan Babayi̇ği̇t, Adem Biçakçi

Turkish Journal of Botany

An aeropalynological survey of the atmosphere of Büyükorhan in Bursa Province was carried out from January 2012 to December 2013 using a Durham gravimetric sampler. The number of pollen grains per cm^2 was calculated on a weekly basis. Over 2 years a total of 13,274 pollen grains/cm^2 from 44 taxa, including 24 arboreal plants (APs) and 20 nonarboreal plants (NAPs), and unidentified pollen grains were recorded. In 2012 and 2013, respectively, 5159 and 8115 pollen grains were recorded. The pollen grains consisted of 87.46% APs, 12.20% NAPs, and 0.35% unidentified plants. Pinus, Cupressaceae/Taxaceae, Quercus, Poaceae, Morus, Plantago, Olea europaea, and …


Morphological, Anatomical, Palynological, And Micromorphological Characters Of 2 Endemic Species Of Ornithogalum (O. Chetikianum And O. Demirizianum) In Turkey, Burcu Yilmaz Çitak, Hüseyi̇n Dural, Hati̇ce Nurhan Büyükkartal, Nur Münevver Pinar Jan 2015

Morphological, Anatomical, Palynological, And Micromorphological Characters Of 2 Endemic Species Of Ornithogalum (O. Chetikianum And O. Demirizianum) In Turkey, Burcu Yilmaz Çitak, Hüseyi̇n Dural, Hati̇ce Nurhan Büyükkartal, Nur Münevver Pinar

Turkish Journal of Botany

In this investigation, the comparative morphological, anatomical, palynological, and micromorphological characters of Ornithogalum chetikianum Uysal, Ertuğrul & Dural and O. demirizianum Malyer & Koyuncu, which belong to Ornithogalum subgenus Myogalum (=Honorius) (Asparagaceae), are presented. In accordance with the new observations, dimensions of some morphological characters are revised as distinct from the previous description of the species. Anatomical investigations of roots, scapes, and leaves were found to be useful for taxonomy. Some anatomical characters, such as the number of protoxylem arms in the root, the number of cortex and sclerenchyma layers in the scape, and type of mesophyll cells in the …


A Conspectus Of Scorzonera S.L. In Turkey, Kami̇l Çoşkunçelebi̇, Serdar Makbul, Mutlu Gültepe, Seda Okur, Murat Erdem Güzel Jan 2015

A Conspectus Of Scorzonera S.L. In Turkey, Kami̇l Çoşkunçelebi̇, Serdar Makbul, Mutlu Gültepe, Seda Okur, Murat Erdem Güzel

Turkish Journal of Botany

A comprehensive taxonomic study based on comparative morphology of Scorzonera, here maintained in its wide sense, is presented for the territory of Turkey. This study has produced several changes of classification at sectional and species ranks. An updated list of Scorzonera taxa occurring in Turkey, along with their infrageneric classification, is provided. A new section, S. sect. Anatolia Makbul & Coskunç., is described. Chromosome numbers, threat categories, and distribution maps are given for 6 endemic taxa (S. boissieri, S. karabelensis, S. longiana, S. sandrasica, S. ulrichii, and S. zorkunensis) placed in or transferred to the newly described section. A revised …


A New Species Of Subgenus Seriphidium Of Artemisia L. (Asteraceae) From Turkey, Murat Kurşat, Şemsetti̇n Ci̇velek, İsmai̇l Türkoğlu, Selma Tabur, Nazmi̇ Gür Jan 2015

A New Species Of Subgenus Seriphidium Of Artemisia L. (Asteraceae) From Turkey, Murat Kurşat, Şemsetti̇n Ci̇velek, İsmai̇l Türkoğlu, Selma Tabur, Nazmi̇ Gür

Turkish Journal of Botany

Artemisia bashkalensis Kurşat & Civelek sp. nov. from Hakkari Province in East Anatolia, Turkey, has been described. The differences between Artemisia bashkalensis and the related species Artemisia stenocephala Krash. ex Poljak. and Artemisia khorassanica Podl. are reported. The diagnosis, description, distribution map, and taxonomic comments on the new species are provided.


Taxonomic Revision Of The Genus Poa L. In Iran, New Additions To Flora Iranica, And A New Identification Key, Mahsa Kavousi, Mostafa Assadi, Taher Nejadsattari Jan 2015

Taxonomic Revision Of The Genus Poa L. In Iran, New Additions To Flora Iranica, And A New Identification Key, Mahsa Kavousi, Mostafa Assadi, Taher Nejadsattari

Turkish Journal of Botany

In this study, an identification key of Poa L. species in Iran and descriptions of all species are presented. Based on the results, 19 species and 4 subspecies of Poa are known from Iran. Two species, P. longifolia Trin. and P. sterilis M.Bieb., are new records for the flora of Iran. Some taxa such as P. versicolor Besser. subsp. araratica (Trautv.) Tzvelev and P. bactriana Roshev. subsp. glabriflora (Roshev. ex Ovcz.) Tzvelev were placed as subspecies. Poa supina Schrad. and P. aitchisonii Boiss. were not confirmed to occur in Iran since they were observed neither among the herbarium specimens nor …


Fungi Occurring On The Plants Of The Genus Amaranthus L., Wojciech Pusz, Elzbieta Plaskowska, İsmet Yildirim, Ryszard Weber Jan 2015

Fungi Occurring On The Plants Of The Genus Amaranthus L., Wojciech Pusz, Elzbieta Plaskowska, İsmet Yildirim, Ryszard Weber

Turkish Journal of Botany

A study of fungi on Amaranthus spp. was performed in 2007-2009. The following forms of the genus were taken under consideration: cultivated amaranth (A. cruentus) and a wild form (A. retroflexus) growing as a weed on amaranth and sugar beet plantations and growing as a ruderal weed. The aim of the work was to determine which fungi communities occur in the phyllosphere, roots, rhizoplane, and rhizosphere of Amaranthus spp. To investigate the phyllosphere fungi communities, 5 plants were taken in the seed formation phase. From each plant, 3 healthy, symptomless leaves were taken. In addition, the isolation of fungi communities …


Taxonomic Studies On Some Agaricoid And Boletoid Fungi Of Turkey, Ertuğrul Sesli̇, Marco Contu, Jordi Vila, Pierre-Arthur Moreau, Eliseo Battistin Jan 2015

Taxonomic Studies On Some Agaricoid And Boletoid Fungi Of Turkey, Ertuğrul Sesli̇, Marco Contu, Jordi Vila, Pierre-Arthur Moreau, Eliseo Battistin

Turkish Journal of Botany

Four alnicolous (Alnicola citrinella, A. suavis, Cortinarius alnetorum, and Gyrodon lividus), 2 cortinarioid (Cortinarius alnetorum and C. scutulatus), 3 entolomatoid (Entoloma conferendum, E. pallescens, and E. sordidulum), 1 hebelomatoid (Hebeloma aff. aestivale), and 2 clitocyboid (Clitocybe applanata and C. elegantula) fungi were collected, studied, illustrated, and first reported for the Turkish mycota from Trabzon. Cortinarius alnetorum was evaluated as both an alnicolous and cortinarioid species. Field trips were made in 2012 and 2013, and the microscopical studies were performed in January and February 2014. Identification of the collections was made according to morphological investigations and field characteristics.


Contributions To The Macrofungal Diversity Of Atatürk Dam Lake Basin, Abdullah Kaya Jan 2015

Contributions To The Macrofungal Diversity Of Atatürk Dam Lake Basin, Abdullah Kaya

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study was carried out on macrofungi samples collected from Atatürk Dam Lake basin, especially from the southern coasts, within the boundaries of Şanlıurfa province between 2003 and 2013. A total of 122 taxa belonging to 38 families were identified. Six of them are new for the mycobiota of Turkey. Sowerbyella rhenana (Fuckel) J. Moravec is new at the genus level, while Peziza pseudoviolacea Donadini, Peziza ripensis E.C. Hansen, Cheilymenia theleboloides (Alb. & Schwein.) Boud., Galeropsis desertorum Velen. & Dvorak, and Tulostoma melanocyclum Bres. are new at species level.


Marine Benthic Cyanobacteria In Northern Cyprus (Eastern Mediterranean Sea), Sevi̇lay Ulcay, Ergün Taşkin, Oğuz Kurt, Mehmet Öztürk Jan 2015

Marine Benthic Cyanobacteria In Northern Cyprus (Eastern Mediterranean Sea), Sevi̇lay Ulcay, Ergün Taşkin, Oğuz Kurt, Mehmet Öztürk

Turkish Journal of Botany

In this paper, 47 taxa (15 Chroococcales, 20 Oscillatoriales, and 12 Nostocales) of Cyanobacteria that were collected along the coasts of Northern Cyprus (Eastern Mediterranean Sea) are reported. Aphanocapsa litoralis (Hansgirg) Komárek & Anagnostidis, Coelosphaerium minutissimum Lemmermann, Chroococcus cf. turicensis (Nägeli) Hansgirg, Chroococcus varius A.Braun, Spirulina tenerrima Kützing ex Gomont, Calothrix fuscoviolacea P.L.Crouan & H.M.Crouan ex Bornet & Flahault, Rivularia nitida C.Agardh ex Bornet & Flahault, and Scytonematopsis pilosa (Harvey ex Bornet & Flahault) I.Umezaki & M.Watanabe are recorded for the first time from the Mediterranean Sea, and 35 taxa are also recorded for the first time from Northern Cyprus. …


Evaluation Of Molecular Markers Linked To Fragrance And Genetic Diversity In Indian Aromatic Rice, Ved Prakash Rai, Anil Kumar Singh, Hemant Kumar Jaiswal, Sheo Pratap Singh, Ravi Pratap Singh, Showkat Ahmad Waza Jan 2015

Evaluation Of Molecular Markers Linked To Fragrance And Genetic Diversity In Indian Aromatic Rice, Ved Prakash Rai, Anil Kumar Singh, Hemant Kumar Jaiswal, Sheo Pratap Singh, Ravi Pratap Singh, Showkat Ahmad Waza

Turkish Journal of Botany

DNA-based markers have the potential to improve the efficiency and precision of breeding programs based on marker-assisted selection. In the present study we evaluated the predictive abilities of previously reported PCR-based simple sequence repeat and functional markers related to fragrance in a set of 24 rice genotypes, including traditional basmatis, evolved basmatis, and aromatic indigenous landraces. High-resolution melting analysis with 3 markers was also performed to detect the presence of SNPs and length polymorphism in monomorphic amplicons. All genotypes showed expected marker patterns according to their fragrance classification except 5 fragrant genotypes: Kalanamak 3119, Kasturi Basmati, Basmati LC 74-3, Thurunbhog, …


Assessment Of Species Diversity And State Of Stipa Tenacissima Steppes, Wahida Ghiloufi, Jose Luis Quero Perez, Miguel Garcia Gomez, Mohamed Chaieb Jan 2015

Assessment Of Species Diversity And State Of Stipa Tenacissima Steppes, Wahida Ghiloufi, Jose Luis Quero Perez, Miguel Garcia Gomez, Mohamed Chaieb

Turkish Journal of Botany

North African steppes are subjected to extreme degradation resulting in the reduction of their surface, genetic erosion of resources, and decrease in biodiversity. Stipa tenacissima steppes, which constitute one of the most representative vegetation types in the driest areas of the Mediterranean basin, are continuously degrading. With the aim of contributing to a better knowledge of the floristic composition and diagnosing the state of degradation of these steppes, we conducted a phytoecological analysis of 10 S. tenacissima sites in Tunisia. Floristic inventory compiled a systematic list of 46 vascular plant species belonging to 43 genera and 26 families. Species richness …


Isolation And Expression Analysis Of Ethylene Receptor Genes From Melon(Cucumis Melo) Fruit, Yaşar Karakurt, Nazan Gökteki̇n, Hali̇me Ünlü Jan 2015

Isolation And Expression Analysis Of Ethylene Receptor Genes From Melon(Cucumis Melo) Fruit, Yaşar Karakurt, Nazan Gökteki̇n, Hali̇me Ünlü

Turkish Journal of Botany

Ethylene receptors are involved in ethylene sensing and signal transduction. This study was conducted to isolate genes encoding ethylene receptors from melon fruit and to determine their expression during postharvest fruit ripening. The amplification of melon fruit cDNA with degenerate primers revealed two partial cDNAs. Upon 3' and 5' RACE analysis of the cDNAs, two full length genes designated Cm-ETR1 and Cm-ETR2 were obtained. Cloning and sequencing of the genes showed that Cm-ETR1 and Cm-ETR2 genes were 2320 and 2537 bp in length, respectively. Cm-ETR1 had a predicted open reading frame (ORF) of 2223 nucleotides encoding a protein of 740 …


Effects Of Benzyladenine Purine And Its Interaction With Polyamines On Growth Of Spathoglottis Plicata Plbs, Zaliyatun Akhma Mat Yasin, Maziah Mahmood, Noor Azmi Shaharuddin Jan 2015

Effects Of Benzyladenine Purine And Its Interaction With Polyamines On Growth Of Spathoglottis Plicata Plbs, Zaliyatun Akhma Mat Yasin, Maziah Mahmood, Noor Azmi Shaharuddin

Turkish Journal of Botany

Spathoglottis plicata is highly sought after by florists and orchid growers due to its unique structure and colors. However, this orchid is a slow-growing type and thus the planting materials are acutely limited. Therefore, there is a need to improve its multiplication efficiency and speed up its growth in order to meet the market demand. Benzyladenine purine (BAP) has been widely used to improve plantlet multiplication in plant cultures. Polyamines have also been reported to improve the growth and development of in vitro cultures. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of BAP and different polyamines on …


Ecophysiological Responses Of Calligonum Polygonoides And Artemisia Judaica Plants To Severe Desert Aridity, Fawzy Salama, Suzan Sayed, Ayat Abd El_Gelil Jan 2015

Ecophysiological Responses Of Calligonum Polygonoides And Artemisia Judaica Plants To Severe Desert Aridity, Fawzy Salama, Suzan Sayed, Ayat Abd El_Gelil

Turkish Journal of Botany

The present study, conducted in 2011 and 2012, deals with the response of Calligonum polygonoides and Artemisia judaica to the drought conditions in Wadi El-Assiuty and its tributary Wadi Habib in the middle part of the Eastern Desert of Egypt. Soil and plant samples were collected from 50 stands in the wet (winter) and dry (summer) seasons. In the selected plants chlorophyll (Chl a and b) contents as well as the Chl stability index tended to increase significantly during the summer season. Calcium and magnesium were accumulated in considerable amounts in the studied plants. Amounts of calcium accumulated were higher …


Seed Micromorphology In Dactylorhiza Necker Ex Nevski (Orchidaceae) And Allied Genera, Roberto Gamarra, Pablo Galan, Henrik Aerenlund Pedersen, Emma Ortunez, Ernesto Sanz Jan 2015

Seed Micromorphology In Dactylorhiza Necker Ex Nevski (Orchidaceae) And Allied Genera, Roberto Gamarra, Pablo Galan, Henrik Aerenlund Pedersen, Emma Ortunez, Ernesto Sanz

Turkish Journal of Botany

Seeds of 21 taxa of the genera Dactylorhiza (incl. Coeloglossum), Gymnadenia (incl. Nigritella) and Pseudorchis were examined by light microscope and SEM. Qualitative and quantitative characters were analyzed. In Dactylorhiza, the seeds are fusiform, but some populations of D. viridis show clavate seeds. According to the ornamentation of the periclinal walls, 3 types of seeds are recognized in this genus. The considerable variation in the seed coat ornamentation pattern in the taxa belonging to majalis, maculata, and praetermissa groups of the genus Dactylorhiza is congruent with the genetic processes that occurred during the history of this genus. Gymnadenia shows clavate …


Seed Morphology Of Some Silene L. (Caryophyllaceae) Species Collected From Turkey, Mehmet Yaşar Dadandi, Kemal Yildiz Jan 2015

Seed Morphology Of Some Silene L. (Caryophyllaceae) Species Collected From Turkey, Mehmet Yaşar Dadandi, Kemal Yildiz

Turkish Journal of Botany

The seed micro- and macromorphology of 39 Silene taxa were studied by stereomicroscope and scanning electron microscope. Quantitative (9) and qualitative (11) values of seed characters vary greatly both within and between taxa. The tree topology of UPGMA based on quantitative values does not supported the traditional relationship. Therefore, we concluded that seed characters of Silene alone cannot be used to describe taxa without detecting the full range of intra- and intertaxon variation of those characters.


Paracaryum Bingoelianum (Boraginaceae), A New Species From Turkey, Lütfi̇ Behçet, Ahmet İlçi̇m Jan 2015

Paracaryum Bingoelianum (Boraginaceae), A New Species From Turkey, Lütfi̇ Behçet, Ahmet İlçi̇m

Turkish Journal of Botany

Paracaryum bingoelianum Behçet & İlçim is described as a new species. It is confined to Bingöl in Eastern Anatolia, Turkey. Paracaryum bingoelianum is closely similar to P. cristatum subsp. cristatum and P. kurdistanicum. It mainly differs from them in that it has a shrub-like woody base and numerous stems with sterile shoots, longer corolla, and bigger nutlets. The diagnostic characters are discussed and taxonomic comments are presented. Seed and pollen characteristics were investigated using light and scanning electron microscopy. Notes on its ecology are also presented. A distribution map of the new and related species is provided.


New Species Of Aporomyces, Walter Rossi, Sergi Santamaria Jan 2015

New Species Of Aporomyces, Walter Rossi, Sergi Santamaria

Turkish Journal of Botany

Three new species of Aporomyces (Laboulbeniomycetes) parasitic on beetles from Ecuador are described. These are A. aequatorialis, parasitic on Byrrhinus near B. plenus (Limnichidae); A. benjaminii, parasitic on Plagiogramma sp. (Histeridae); and A. maximus, parasitic on Byrrhinus cf. maculatus. A key to all the species in the genus Aporomyces is given.


A New Species Of Teucrium Sect. Stachyobotrys (Lamiaceae) From The South Of Turkey, Meci̇t Vural, Hayri̇ Duman, Tuncay Di̇rmenci̇, Taner Özcan Jan 2015

A New Species Of Teucrium Sect. Stachyobotrys (Lamiaceae) From The South Of Turkey, Meci̇t Vural, Hayri̇ Duman, Tuncay Di̇rmenci̇, Taner Özcan

Turkish Journal of Botany

A new species of Teucrium L., Teucrium aladagense Vural & H.Duman, is described from Aladağ mountain, located in Adana, Kayseri, and Niğde provinces in Turkey. The species belongs to Teucrium L. sect. Stachyobotrys Benth. A description, distribution map, habitat, information on trichome morphology, and the threatened category of the species are provided. The differences between the new species and its allies T. lamiifolium d'Urv s.l. and T. hircanicum L. are discussed, and an identification key is provided for the identification of similar taxa.


Turkish Truffles I: 18 New Records For Turkey, Azi̇z Türkoğlu, Michael Angelo Castellano, James Martin Trappe, Mehri̇can Yaratanakul Güngör Jan 2015

Turkish Truffles I: 18 New Records For Turkey, Azi̇z Türkoğlu, Michael Angelo Castellano, James Martin Trappe, Mehri̇can Yaratanakul Güngör

Turkish Journal of Botany

We report the first records of 18 truffle species in Turkey. Three belong to the Ascomycota: Elaphomyces leucocarpus, E. muricatus, and Genea sphaerica; and 15 to the Basidiomycota: Alpova corsicus, Gautieria otthii, G. retirugosa, G. trabutii, Hymenogaster citrinus, H. hessei, H. luteus, H. lycoperdineus, Hysterangium clathroides, H. epiroticum, H. fragile, H. nephriticum, Leucogaster tozzianus, Octaviania asterosperma, and Protoglossum aromaticum. We also report new localities within Turkey for Picoa juniperi, P. lefebvrei, Geopora cooperi, Terfezia arenaria, T. claveryi, Tuber aestivum, and T. nitidum in the Ascomycota; and Leucogaster nudus, Hymenogaster thwaitesii, H. vulgaris, and Melanogaster broomeanus in the Basidiomycota.


Unraveling The Taxonomy And Nomenclature Of The Isoetes Histrix Bory Species Complex (Isoetaceae, Lycopodiidae), Simonetta Bagella, Lorenzo Peruzzi, Maria Carmela Caria, Rossella Filigheddu Jan 2015

Unraveling The Taxonomy And Nomenclature Of The Isoetes Histrix Bory Species Complex (Isoetaceae, Lycopodiidae), Simonetta Bagella, Lorenzo Peruzzi, Maria Carmela Caria, Rossella Filigheddu

Turkish Journal of Botany

Based on study of the lectotype of Cephaloceraton gymnocarpum Gennari, megaspore ornamentation, and chromosome number analysis of specimens from different Mediterranean areas, it is shown here that Isoetes gymnocarpa (Gennari) A.Braun is a species endemic to Sardinia, Central Italy, Corsica, and Baleares, different from the Mediterranean I. histrix Bory and from the mainly CE Mediterranean I. sicula Tod. (= I. subinermis (Gennari) Cesca & Peruzzi).


Identification And Analysis Of Regulatory Elements In The Germin And Germin-Like Proteins Family Promoters In Rice, Iftikhar Ali, Tariq Mahmood Jan 2015

Identification And Analysis Of Regulatory Elements In The Germin And Germin-Like Proteins Family Promoters In Rice, Iftikhar Ali, Tariq Mahmood

Turkish Journal of Botany

Germins and germin-like proteins constitute a ubiquitous family of plant proteins and have a role in the defense against pathogen attacks. In the present work the Oryza sativa germin-like protein 1 (OsGLP1) and putative germin A (OsGerA) promoter regions of five Pakistani rice varieties were analyzed for variations in expression regulation of these promoters and similarity with others germin and germin-like protein promoters. Phylogenetic analyses showed that the studied OsGLP1 promoters were tightly clustered around the ancestral group while putative OsGerA clustered around the descendant group. HADDOCK was used for docking selected transcription factors (TFs) with its corresponding regulatory elements, …


The Modified Qualities Of Basil Plants By Selenium And/Or Ascorbic Acid, Zahra Oraghi Ardebili, Narges Oraghi Ardebili, Sara Jalili, Somayeh Safiallah Jan 2015

The Modified Qualities Of Basil Plants By Selenium And/Or Ascorbic Acid, Zahra Oraghi Ardebili, Narges Oraghi Ardebili, Sara Jalili, Somayeh Safiallah

Turkish Journal of Botany

The current research aimed to evaluate the possible impacts of foliar supplementations of selenium (Se) and/or ascorbic acid (AsA) on basil. Seedlings were foliarly treated with 4 concentrations of Se (0, 30, 60, and 120 mg L-1) and/or 2 levels of AsA (0 and 200 mg L-1), 2 times with 2-week intervals. In contrast to Se30, chla contents were significantly decreased by Se120 compared with the control. Se applications had a reducing effect on chlb contents. Se and/or AsA treated plants exhibited higher contents of carotenoid. The antioxidative system was affected by the applied treatments as it was indicated by …


Foliar Spray Of Phyto-Extracts Supplemented With Silicon: An Efficacious Strategy To Alleviate The Salinity-Induced Deleterious Effects In Pea (Pisum Sativum L.), Muhammad Adnan Shahid, Rashad Mukhtar Balal, Muhammad Aslam Pervez, Tahira Abbas, Muhammad Anjum Aqueel, Muhammad Mansoor Javaid, Francisco Garcia-Sanchez Jan 2015

Foliar Spray Of Phyto-Extracts Supplemented With Silicon: An Efficacious Strategy To Alleviate The Salinity-Induced Deleterious Effects In Pea (Pisum Sativum L.), Muhammad Adnan Shahid, Rashad Mukhtar Balal, Muhammad Aslam Pervez, Tahira Abbas, Muhammad Anjum Aqueel, Muhammad Mansoor Javaid, Francisco Garcia-Sanchez

Turkish Journal of Botany

A pot culture study was conducted to assess the ameliorative effect of silicon, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, and sugar beet root extract, each applied individually or in different combinations, on salinity-induced detrimental effects in pea (Pisum sativum L.). Salinity markedly inhibited the growth, various gas exchange attributes, total phenol contents, membrane stability index, and productivity. On the other hand, lipid peroxidation, electrolyte leakage, H2O2 content, antioxidant activities, and leaf free proline and glycinebetaine contents were significantly enhanced by salinity. However, exogenously applied Si and phyto-extracts markedly alleviated the salinity-induced drastic effects on growth, gas exchange attributes, and productivity. Both phyto-extracts …


Temperature Sensitivity Of Photosystem Ii In Isolated Thylakoid Membranes From Fluridone-Treated Pea Leaves, Kolyo Dankov, Georgi Rashkov, Amarendra Misra, Emilia L. Apostolova Jan 2015

Temperature Sensitivity Of Photosystem Ii In Isolated Thylakoid Membranes From Fluridone-Treated Pea Leaves, Kolyo Dankov, Georgi Rashkov, Amarendra Misra, Emilia L. Apostolova

Turkish Journal of Botany

High temperature-induced changes in the photosystem II (PSII) activity of thylakoid membranes isolated from pea (Pisum sativum L. 'Ran') plants treated with low (10-8 M) and high (10-7 M) concentrations of fluridone were investigated. Pulse amplitude modulated (PAM) chlorophyll fluorescence and photosynthetic oxygen evolution (measured by polarographic oxygen rate electrode) were used to estimate the effect of high temperature on the functional activity of PSII. Higher temperature treatments lead to stronger inhibition of the flash oxygen evolution than the primary photochemistry of PSII (Fv/Fm). The inhibitory effect of higher temperature on the PSII? centers is stronger than on the PSIIß …


Seed Morphology And Surface Microstructure Of Some Euphorbia (Euphorbiaceae) Taxa Distributed In Turkey-In-Europe, Levent Can, Orhan Küçüker Jan 2015

Seed Morphology And Surface Microstructure Of Some Euphorbia (Euphorbiaceae) Taxa Distributed In Turkey-In-Europe, Levent Can, Orhan Küçüker

Turkish Journal of Botany

The taxa of the genus Euphorbia L. Have seeds that mature in schizocarp fruits, called cocci, with three or more cells, each of which explosively splits open into separate parts at maturity. The Euphorbia seeds have taxonomically useful characters. We studied 13 taxa of the genus Euphorbia distributed in Turkey-in-Europe, with a focus on the seed characters; for morphological observations we used a stereomicroscope, and for surface microstructure we used a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The morphological observations showed that the seed characters of shape, size, color, surface features, and the features of the caruncle are uniquely different. SEM observations …


Micromorphological Characters On Nutlet And Leaf Indumentum Of Teucrium Sect. Teucrium (Lamiaceae) In Turkey, Gülay Ecevi̇t Genç, Taner Özcan, Tuncay Di̇rmenci̇ Jan 2015

Micromorphological Characters On Nutlet And Leaf Indumentum Of Teucrium Sect. Teucrium (Lamiaceae) In Turkey, Gülay Ecevi̇t Genç, Taner Özcan, Tuncay Di̇rmenci̇

Turkish Journal of Botany

Leaf indumentum and nutlet surface micromorphology of 13 taxa belonging to the Teucrium sect. Teucrium was studied with a scanning electron microscope. We observed 5 trichome types on the nutlets and 8 trichome types on the leaves. Branched trichomes were not found on the nutlets. Nutlet shapes of the taxa were elliptic, obovate, oblong, or rotund, and their surfaces were generally alveolate with different ornamentations. Some nutlets had longitudinal ridges. The indumentum varied among unrelated species and showed some significant similarities within related species. In Flora of Turkey sect. Teucrium was divided into 2 groups according to leaf fragmentation and …


Syntaxonomic Analysis Of The Preforest And Forest Vegetation In The Thermo- And Eumediterranean Zone Around Antalya Gulf, Turkey, Lati̇f Kurt, Ali̇ Osman Ketenoğlu, Yildirim Akman, Ebru Özdeni̇z, Fatoş Şekerci̇ler, Ayşenur Bölükbaşi, Beste Gi̇zem Özbey Jan 2015

Syntaxonomic Analysis Of The Preforest And Forest Vegetation In The Thermo- And Eumediterranean Zone Around Antalya Gulf, Turkey, Lati̇f Kurt, Ali̇ Osman Ketenoğlu, Yildirim Akman, Ebru Özdeni̇z, Fatoş Şekerci̇ler, Ayşenur Bölükbaşi, Beste Gi̇zem Özbey

Turkish Journal of Botany

The aim of the current study was to reveal the syntaxonomical structure of Pinus brutia Ten. Forests and the preforest communities in the vicinity of Antalya Gulf. Of the preforest communities, Dorsytaecho hastatae-Oleutum oleastri ass. Nova is individualized as a paraclimax association. Although little is known about the syntaxonomy of the communities of cliff, rupicolous, and mural communities in the thermomediterranean zone, these are connected with the classes Asplenietea trichomanis (Br.-Bl. İn Meier and Br.-Bl. 1934) Oberd. 1977 and Onosmetalia frutescentis Quézel 1964. In the west of the gulf, Phlomido bourgaei-Pinetum brutiae Akman et al. 1998 and its three subassociations …