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Flora Of Kumalar Mountain (Afyon), Ekrem Akçi̇çek
Flora Of Kumalar Mountain (Afyon), Ekrem Akçi̇çek
Turkish Journal of Botany
This study was carried out to determine the flora of Kumalar Mountain (Afyon) which is located in the transition zone between the Aegean and Central Anatolia. After the evaluation of 2204 plant specimens collected from the research area between 1996 and 2001, 89 families, 388 genera and 898 taxa were identified. Thirty-two taxa are cultivated and the rest are native. The number of endemic taxa is 122 (14.1%). The phytogeographic elements represented in the study area are as follows: Irano-Turanian 133 (15.4%), Mediterranean 99 (11.4%) and Euro-Siberian 73 (8.4%). The remaining 561 (64.8%) taxa belong to a few phytogeographic regions …
Isolation And Identification Of Soilborne Fungi In Fields Irrigated By Gap In Harran Plain Using Two Isolation Methods, Ayşe Di̇lek Azaz
Isolation And Identification Of Soilborne Fungi In Fields Irrigated By Gap In Harran Plain Using Two Isolation Methods, Ayşe Di̇lek Azaz
Turkish Journal of Botany
The microfungal flora of field soils irrigated by the South-eastern Anatolia Project (GAP: Güneydoğu Anadolu Projesi) in Harran Plain were investigated in terms of quality and quantity, using the soil dilution plate and soil washing methods. A total of 1690 microfungi were isolated from 105 soil samples. With the identification of these isolates, 109 species plus 16 different sterile fungi were identified. Sixty-two of these taxa were isolated through the soil dilution plate method, seven through the soil washing method, and 40 through both methods. The results indicate that ten of these species belong to Mucorales, four to Sphaeriales, one …
Plantlet Regeneration In Abies Cilicica Carr. And Abies Cilicica X Abies Nordmanniana Hybrid Via Somatic Embryogenesis, Bozena Vookova, Andrej Kormutak
Plantlet Regeneration In Abies Cilicica Carr. And Abies Cilicica X Abies Nordmanniana Hybrid Via Somatic Embryogenesis, Bozena Vookova, Andrej Kormutak
Turkish Journal of Botany
Somatic embryogenesis was initiated from immature zygotic embryos of Abies cilicica Carr. and its hybrid A. cilicica x A. nordmanniana. Schenk and Hildebrandt medium (SH) supplemented with 5 µM benzylaminopurine was used as the initiation medium. In A. cilicica, the initiation of embryonal suspensor mass (ESM) frequency ranged from 5.4 to 63.5%, and 28.6% of these cell lines formed mature somatic embryos. In A. cilicica x A. nordmanniana, from 3 to 27.6% of zygotic embryos formed ESM, and maturation of somatic embryos was observed in 34.8% lines. For somatic embryo maturation, Murashige, Skoog and SH media supplemented with 4% maltose …
Atmospheric Concentrations Of Cladosporium Link And Alternaria Nées Spores In Ankara And The Effects Of Meteorological Factors, Nazmi̇ye Şakiyan, Özden İnceoğlu
Atmospheric Concentrations Of Cladosporium Link And Alternaria Nées Spores In Ankara And The Effects Of Meteorological Factors, Nazmi̇ye Şakiyan, Özden İnceoğlu
Turkish Journal of Botany
Cladosporium Link and Alternaria Nées known as the most allergenic spores, were first collected by means of a Burkard seven-day recording volumetric trap from the Ankara atmosphere from January 1990 to January 1991. The daily, monthly and annual variations in spores/m^3 of Cladosporium and Alternaria were recorded. The effects of some climatological factors such as rainfall, temperature, relative humidity and wind speed on variations in spore concentrations have been investigated.
An Examination Of Relationships Between Vegetation And Rainfall Using Maximum Value Composite Avhrr-Ndvi Data, Murat Karabulut
An Examination Of Relationships Between Vegetation And Rainfall Using Maximum Value Composite Avhrr-Ndvi Data, Murat Karabulut
Turkish Journal of Botany
Global vegetation monitoring with remotely sensed data has the potential of improving our knowledge about the characteristics and spatial distribution of the earth's land cover. The purpose of this study was to assess vegetation response to different rainfall regimes using bi-weekly MVC (Maximum Value Composite) AVHRR (Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer) data. The results from this research showed that the NDVI (Normalised Difference Vegetation Index) has the potential for evaluating vegetation state, which is related to seasonal variations in climatic conditions. Extreme climatic events such as droughts and abundant moisture conditions can have a strong impact on vegetation development and …
Flora Of Başkonuş Mountain (Kahramanmaraş), Ömer Varol
Flora Of Başkonuş Mountain (Kahramanmaraş), Ömer Varol
Turkish Journal of Botany
The research area is situated in Kahramanmaraş province. In this study, during the period 1998-1999 1265 plant specimens, 67 families, 268 genera, 520 species and eight subspecies were collected and identified. The total number of specific and infraspecific taxa is 528. Thirty-five of the 528 taxa are new records for the C6 square. The number of endemic plants is 55 (10.42%). The distribution rates of the specimens into phytogeographical regions are as follows: Mediterranean elements 145 (27.46%), Irano-Turanian elements 76 (14.39%) and Euro-Siberian elements 23 (4.36%).
On The Presence Of Heterocapsa Pygmaea A.R.Loebl. (Peridiniales, Dinophyceae) In The Northern Levantine Basin (Eastern Mediterranean), Zahi̇t Uysal, Mitsunori Iwataki, Tufan Koray
On The Presence Of Heterocapsa Pygmaea A.R.Loebl. (Peridiniales, Dinophyceae) In The Northern Levantine Basin (Eastern Mediterranean), Zahi̇t Uysal, Mitsunori Iwataki, Tufan Koray
Turkish Journal of Botany
The presence of the dinoflagellate Heterocapsa pygmaea A.R.Loebl. in bloom quantity is reported for the first time from Mersin Bay (northern Levantine basin, eastern Mediterranean). Further, it is the only species of the family Heterocapsaceae reported from Turkish seas (southern Black Sea, the Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, and north-eastern Mediterranean). Our observations on the fine structure of the body scale of the specimen suggested that the scale morphology is identical to that of H. pygmaea.
Two New Records For The Mycoflora Of Turkey, Sevda Kirbağ
Two New Records For The Mycoflora Of Turkey, Sevda Kirbağ
Turkish Journal of Botany
Ustilago heufleri Fuckel, a parasitic species on Tulipa aleppensis Boiss., and Anthracoidea subinclusa (Koern.) Bref., on Carex stenophylla Wahlenb. subsp. stenophylloides (V.Krecz.) Egorova, are recorded for the first time from Turkey.
A New Record For Turkey: Solidago Canadensis L., Sali̇h Terzi̇oğlu, Rahi̇m Anşi̇n, Emel Kanoğlu
A New Record For Turkey: Solidago Canadensis L., Sali̇h Terzi̇oğlu, Rahi̇m Anşi̇n, Emel Kanoğlu
Turkish Journal of Botany
Solidago canadensis L. (Compositae) is reported for the first time (A5 Kastamonu) for the flora of Turkey; it is a naturalized alien.
Identification Of Common Aspergillus Species, Ahmet Asan
Identification Of Common Aspergillus Species, Ahmet Asan
Turkish Journal of Botany
No abstract provided.
Towards Common Standards In Phytosociological Papers Submitted To The Turkish Journal Of Botany: A Letter From The Editor, Gerald Parolly
Towards Common Standards In Phytosociological Papers Submitted To The Turkish Journal Of Botany: A Letter From The Editor, Gerald Parolly
Turkish Journal of Botany
No abstract provided.
In Vitro Clonal Propagation Of A Multipurpose Tree, Ziziphus Spina-Christi (L.) Desf., C. Sudhersan, J. Hussain
In Vitro Clonal Propagation Of A Multipurpose Tree, Ziziphus Spina-Christi (L.) Desf., C. Sudhersan, J. Hussain
Turkish Journal of Botany
A simple and efficient protocol for the clonal micropropagation of Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf., a multipurpose native tree species highly adapted to the harsh environmental conditions of Kuwait, has been established using shoot tips and stem nodal segments as explants. The explants were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) basal medium with and without growth regulators. The nodal segments and shoot tips isolated from the primary cultures were cultured on hormone-free MS media containing 100 mg/l myo-Inositol, 150 mg/l glutamine and 2.5% sucrose for plant growth and elongation. Shoots for multiplication were maintained on MS media with low concentrations of …
Macrofungi Of Samsun Province, Aysun Pekşen, Gürsel Karaca
Macrofungi Of Samsun Province, Aysun Pekşen, Gürsel Karaca
Turkish Journal of Botany
A total of 169 species of macrofungi were determined in Samsun province between 1997 and 2001, of which 19 belonged to the Ascomycota, 149 to the Basidiomycota and one to the Myxomycota. Among these, 51 species were edible, 67 inedible, 28 edible but not worthwhile or best avoided because of possible confusion with poisonous species, and 12 species were poisonous. The edibility of 11 species was unknown.
Plant Diversity In Abant Nature Park (Bolu), Turkey, Arzu Uçar Türker, Adi̇l Güner
Plant Diversity In Abant Nature Park (Bolu), Turkey, Arzu Uçar Türker, Adi̇l Güner
Turkish Journal of Botany
The vascular flora of the central part of the Abant Nature Park (Bolu, Turkey) was assessed during 1994-1995. Plants (1440 specimens) were collected from the research area and by the evaluation of them and the relevant literature it was determined that there are 664 species in the area including 150 subspecies and 67 varieties, belonging to 84 families and 332 genera. The largest family is Asteraceae (68; 10.3%) and the second largest is Poaceae (55; 8.3%). The largest genus is Veronica L. (15; 2.3%) and the second largest is Ranunculus L. (12; 1.8%). The rates of species belonging to certain …
Myxomycetes From Erzurum, Bayburt And Gümüşhane Provinces (Turkey), İjlal Ocak, İsmet Hasenekoğlu
Myxomycetes From Erzurum, Bayburt And Gümüşhane Provinces (Turkey), İjlal Ocak, İsmet Hasenekoğlu
Turkish Journal of Botany
The myxomycete flora of Erzurum, Bayburt and Gümüşhane provinces was investigated. Thirty-one myxomycete species were isolated in moist chamber culture. Licea tuberculata G.W.Martin, Physarum leucopus Link and Didymium crustaceum Fr. are new records for Turkey.
Two New Varieties Of Ctenidium Molluscum (Hedw.) Mitt. (Hypnaceae, Musci) For The Moss Flora Of Turkey, Güray Uyar
Two New Varieties Of Ctenidium Molluscum (Hedw.) Mitt. (Hypnaceae, Musci) For The Moss Flora Of Turkey, Güray Uyar
Turkish Journal of Botany
Two new varieties, Ctenidium molluscum (Hedw.) Mitt. var. condensatum (Schimp.) Britt. and Ctenidium molluscum (Hedw.) Mitt. var. robustum Boul. collected from the western Black Sea region were determined to be new records for the moss flora of Turkey.
Araujia Brot.: A New Genus (Asclepiadaceae) Record For Turkey, Haşi̇m Altinözlü, Ali̇ Arslan Dönmez
Araujia Brot.: A New Genus (Asclepiadaceae) Record For Turkey, Haşi̇m Altinözlü, Ali̇ Arslan Dönmez
Turkish Journal of Botany
Araujia cericifera Brot. (Asclepiadaceae), a S. American native, is a new record for the flora of Turkey. The specimens were collected from Ordu. A description and illustration are given.
Arabis Mollis Steven (Brassicaceae): A New Record For Turkey, Bi̇rol Mutlu, Ali̇ Arslan Dönmez
Arabis Mollis Steven (Brassicaceae): A New Record For Turkey, Bi̇rol Mutlu, Ali̇ Arslan Dönmez
Turkish Journal of Botany
A number of specimens of Arabis mollis Steven have been collected from Van. The species is a new record for the flora of Turkey. A description, photograph and distribution map of the species are given and an identification key is supplied for its close relatives. The nomenclatural problems between the species and its synonym, A. christiani N.Busch, are discussed.
A New Record From Turkey: Galinsoga Ciliata (Rafin) S.F.Blake (Asteraceae), İlhan Kaya, Yildiz Nemli̇
A New Record From Turkey: Galinsoga Ciliata (Rafin) S.F.Blake (Asteraceae), İlhan Kaya, Yildiz Nemli̇
Turkish Journal of Botany
Galinsoga ciliata (Rafin.). S.F.Blake (Asteraceae) from West Anatolia is described as a new record for the Flora of Turkey.
Pioneering Biotechnological Works On Hordeum Vulgare L. Cvs Performed In Collaboration With The İstanbul University Biology Department And The Tübi̇tak Research Institute For Genetic Engineering And Biotechnology, Nermi̇n Gözükirmizi
Turkish Journal of Botany
Hordeum vulgare L. (barley) is an important cereal crop and is also an excellent model organism for biochemists, physiologists, geneticists and molecular biologists. H. vulgare cvs. have been used as a model system for almost 30 years at the Biology Department of İstanbul University, İstanbul-Turkey. The first studies on experimental mutagenesis were followed by tissue culture, gene transfers, DNA marker applications and finally DNA arrays which, progressed further after the 1990 when collaboration was established with the Plant Biotechnology group at the TÜBİTAK Research Institute for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology in Gebze, Kocaeli-Turkey. This review article outlines the results of …
Isoenzyme Variation Of Esterase And Acid Phosphatase And Genetic Affinities Among Dasypyrum Villosum (L.) P.Candargy, Elytrigia Repens (L.) Nevski And Elymus Caninus (L.) L., Georgi Borisov Angelov
Isoenzyme Variation Of Esterase And Acid Phosphatase And Genetic Affinities Among Dasypyrum Villosum (L.) P.Candargy, Elytrigia Repens (L.) Nevski And Elymus Caninus (L.) L., Georgi Borisov Angelov
Turkish Journal of Botany
Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis was employed to study the isoenzyme variation of esterase and acid phosphatase in natural populations of Dasypyrum villosum (L.) P.Candargy, Elytrigia repens (L.) Nevski and Elymus caninus (L.) L. Four similarity indices (SI, S, D, I_h) were calculated in an attempt to evaluate quantitatively genetic affinities among the species examined. Considering index D, the species D. villosum proved to be equally distant (D = 0.17 in both cases) from the species pair Et. repens and El. caninus. The nearly twice lower value of D for the comparison between Et. repens and El. caninus is an indication of …
A Study On The Ground Layer Species Composition In Rocky, Roadside And Forest Habitats In Trabzon Province, Cengi̇z Acar
A Study On The Ground Layer Species Composition In Rocky, Roadside And Forest Habitats In Trabzon Province, Cengi̇z Acar
Turkish Journal of Botany
In this study, the ground layer species growing in altitudinal zones from sea level to high mountains were investigated according to their distribution, floristic composition and some habitat characteristics in the province of Trabzon in the north-eastern Black Sea region. Surveyed over four growing seasons (1994-1997), 285 taxa from 44 families were recorded in the Değirmendere and Solaklı Çayı river basins in Trabzon. The floristic composition based on species occurrence and cover, together with environmental data, was assessed in rocky, roadside and forest habitats along three altitudinal zones. As a result of the floristic analysis, 213 species in rocky, 141 …
A Study On The Occurrence Of Merismopedia Meyen (Cyanobacteria) Populations On The Littoral Sediments Of İzmit Bay (Turkey), Yelda Aktan, Güler Aykulu
A Study On The Occurrence Of Merismopedia Meyen (Cyanobacteria) Populations On The Littoral Sediments Of İzmit Bay (Turkey), Yelda Aktan, Güler Aykulu
Turkish Journal of Botany
In a previous study of epipelic diatoms on the littoral sediments of İzmit Bay (Marmara Sea, Turkey), which was carried out from March 1999 to September 2000, it was found that two Merismopedia Meyen species (Cyanobacteria) occurred frequently. In the present study, the seasonal variations of density and biomass of the Merismopedia species, which were dominant at certain times in the epipelic algal flora on the littoral sediments of İzmit Bay, were investigated. In addition, some physical and chemical parameters were measured. One of the species, Merismopedia glauca (Ehrenb.) Nägeli, was dominant in terms of cell numbers and frequency while …
Planktonic Diatom (Bacillariophyceae) Flora Of Sultan Sazlığı Marshes (Kayseri), Aydin Akbulut
Planktonic Diatom (Bacillariophyceae) Flora Of Sultan Sazlığı Marshes (Kayseri), Aydin Akbulut
Turkish Journal of Botany
This paper describes the planktonic diatom flora of the Sultan Sazlığı marshes, Kayseri. Samples were collected systematically from the marshes over a period of 1.5 years from three stations. The diatom flora of Sultan Sazlığı is rich in terms of species and varieties, which are similar to those from many parts of Turkey. A total of 75 taxa of diatoms were identified. The diversity of species at freshwater stations was higher, than that of the brackish water station. Genera such as Fragilaria Lyngb., Navicula, Gomphonema Ehrenb., Nitzschia Hassall, Epithemia Bréb. ex Kütz. were dominant in species numbers.
Macrofungi Of Alanya District, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk, Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan, Si̇nan Aktaş
Macrofungi Of Alanya District, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk, Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan, Si̇nan Aktaş
Turkish Journal of Botany
The material of this study comprises macrofungi specimens which were collected from different localities in Alanya district in the Mediterranean region between 1999 and 2001. As a result of field and laboratory studies 188 taxa belonging to two classes and 38 families were identified. Eleven taxa belonged to Ascomycetes and 177 to Basidiomycetes.
A Contribution To The Fungal Flora Of Tokat Province, İbrahi̇m Türkekul
A Contribution To The Fungal Flora Of Tokat Province, İbrahi̇m Türkekul
Turkish Journal of Botany
This study was conducted on specimens of macrofungi collected from Tokat province between 1998 and 2000. Five species belong to the class Ascomycetes and 54 to the class Basidiomycetes and they are as follows; Ascomycetes: Helvellaceae: 1, Morchellaceae: 3, Nectriaceae: 1, Basidiomycetes: Lycoperdaceae: 3, Sclerotermatacea: 1, Tremellaceae: 1, Ganodermataceae: 1, Rhizopogonaceae: 1, Polyporaceae: 8, Schizophyllaceae: 1, Nidulariaceae: 1, Pleurotaceae: 2, Boletaceae: 5, Tricholomataceae: 8, Agaricaceae: 9, Coprinaceae: 7, Strophariaceae: 1, Cortinariaceae: 2, Russulaceae: 3. Coprinus fimetarius (L.) Fr., Coprinus silvaticus (L.: Fr.) Fr., and Cortinarius violaceus (L.: Fr.) Fr. are new records for Turkish mycoflora.
The Moss Flora (Musci) Of Ilgaz Mountain National Park, Gökhan Abay, Barbaros Çeti̇n
The Moss Flora (Musci) Of Ilgaz Mountain National Park, Gökhan Abay, Barbaros Çeti̇n
Turkish Journal of Botany
A list of mosses from the Ilgaz Mountain National Park which is an important area because of its location and floristic richness, is presented. A total of 109 taxa belonging to 56 genera and 21 families were found from 650 moss specimens collected between 1997 and 2000. Among them, 15 taxa are new records for the A2 grid square according to the system of Henderson & Prentice (1969).
Four New Records Of Myxomycetes From Turkey, İjlal Ocak, İsmet Hasenekoğlu
Four New Records Of Myxomycetes From Turkey, İjlal Ocak, İsmet Hasenekoğlu
Turkish Journal of Botany
Four species of myxomycetes are recorded for the first time from Turkey: Licea variabilis Schard., Licea synsporos Nann.-Brem., Oligonema schweinitzii Martin, and Didymium iridis (Ditmar) Fries. Furthermore, Oligonema Rost. is a new genus record for Turkey.
New Veronica (Scrophulariaceae) Records For The Flora Of Iran, Shahryar Saeidi Mehrvarz, Mustafa Assadi
New Veronica (Scrophulariaceae) Records For The Flora Of Iran, Shahryar Saeidi Mehrvarz, Mustafa Assadi
Turkish Journal of Botany
Two species of Veronica L., i.e. V. kopetdaghensis B.Fedtsch. ex Boriss. and V. filiformis Sm., are illustrated and recorded as new records for the flora of Iran.
Germination, Growth And Biomass Accumulation As Influenced By Seed Size In Mesua Ferrea L., A. Arunachalam, M. L. Khan, N. D. Singh
Germination, Growth And Biomass Accumulation As Influenced By Seed Size In Mesua Ferrea L., A. Arunachalam, M. L. Khan, N. D. Singh
Turkish Journal of Botany
Mesua ferrea L. was evaluated for its germination, seedling growth and biomass across four seed size classes. The production of two- and three-seeded fruits was high. The viability of the seeds was 58-81%. Germination was positively correlated with seed weight. Heavier seeds showed early and rapid germination. The contribution of leaves to total biomass yield was 27-60 % in 1-month old seedlings. Carbon content was also related with plant length and weight in the seedlings. The study concludes that the variations in seed size have a substantial influence on growth and biomass accumulation in Mesua ferrea. Such variation also helps …