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Effects Of Agronomic Practices On The Physico-Chemical Properties Of Soil Waters In Rice Culture, Muhammad Farrakh Nawaz, Guilhem Bourrie, Fabienne Trolard, Jean-Claude Mouret, Pierre Henry
Effects Of Agronomic Practices On The Physico-Chemical Properties Of Soil Waters In Rice Culture, Muhammad Farrakh Nawaz, Guilhem Bourrie, Fabienne Trolard, Jean-Claude Mouret, Pierre Henry
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Lowland rice cultivation under hydromorphic conditions is a very dynamic system due to continuous rhizospheric interactions and these interactions are largely influenced by anthropic interventions. Understanding of continuous biogeochemical changes and the effects of environmentally friendly residue management practices on this system is crucial for the sustainability of rice culture. Two rice-cultivated plots with different residue management practices-one with buried residues and the other with burnt residues-were studied by in situ monitoring of the soil solution to understand the quick changes in the dynamic medium of rice culture. In this study, 2 multiparametric probes, each consisting of measurement cells and …
Selection Of Potential Autochthonous Starter Cultures From Shalgam, A Traditional Turkish Lactic Acid-Fermented Beverage, Hasan Tangüler, Hüseyi̇n Erten
Selection Of Potential Autochthonous Starter Cultures From Shalgam, A Traditional Turkish Lactic Acid-Fermented Beverage, Hasan Tangüler, Hüseyi̇n Erten
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The present study was done to select the potential autochthonous lactic acid bacteria (LAB) for the production of shalgam, which is a traditional Turkish lactic acid-fermented beverage. Eighteen LAB belonging to the genera Lactobacillus, Lactococcus, Pediococcus, and Leuconostoc isolated previously from shalgam samples produced in the university laboratory and by small- and large-scale producers in industry were used. Pasteurized black carrot juice was inoculated individually with these selected LAB strains and fermented for 10 days. The strains of Lb. plantarum gave the highest numbers during fermentations with a range of 9.40-9.16 log cfu mL^{-1}. Lb. plantarum^{bx} produced the highest total …
The Effects Of Heartwood And Sapwood On Kraft Pulp Properties Of Pinus Nigra J.F.Arnold And Abies Bornmuelleriana Mattf., Yasi̇n Ataç, Hüdaverdi̇ Eroğlu
The Effects Of Heartwood And Sapwood On Kraft Pulp Properties Of Pinus Nigra J.F.Arnold And Abies Bornmuelleriana Mattf., Yasi̇n Ataç, Hüdaverdi̇ Eroğlu
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The effects of heartwood and sapwood on kraft pulp properties of Pinus nigra J.F.Arnold. and Abies bornmuelleriana Mattf. were investigated. The differences in terms of chemical composition and fiber properties between the heartwood and sapwood of these species were also examined. Heartwood had more holocellulose and extractive compared to sapwood. Moreover, heartwood fiber length was shorter than that of sapwood. Kraft cookings of heartwood and sapwood each species were separately done under fixed cooking conditions. The results indicated that heartwood pulp had lower pulp viscosity and total pulp yield than sapwood did. The tear index of sapwood unbeaten and beaten …
Support Vector Machines In Wood Identification: The Case Of Three Salix Species From Turkey, Kemal Turhan, Bedri̇ Serdar
Support Vector Machines In Wood Identification: The Case Of Three Salix Species From Turkey, Kemal Turhan, Bedri̇ Serdar
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The aim of this study was to use a support vector machine (SVM) for the first time as a predictive method for differentiating species of Salix wood through the biometric analysis of their anatomy using wood taken from basal disks of 3 species. The purpose of a SVM is to construct optimal decision boundaries among classes in a decision plane. A decision plane separates a set of objects having different class memberships. In this study, the decision plane has 3 different wood species. Timely and accurate identification of tree species can be crucial in forestry. The similarity of structures in …
Control Of Lodging And Reduction In Plant Length In Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) With The Treatment Of Trinexapac-Ethyl And Sowing Density, Rasi̇m Ünan, İsmai̇l Sezer, Mevlüt Şahi̇n, Luis A. J. Mur
Control Of Lodging And Reduction In Plant Length In Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) With The Treatment Of Trinexapac-Ethyl And Sowing Density, Rasi̇m Ünan, İsmai̇l Sezer, Mevlüt Şahi̇n, Luis A. J. Mur
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
In this study, the effects of the plant growth regulator trinexapac-ethyl (TE) combined with different sowing densities on field-grown rice (Oryza sativa L.) plant length, lodging, and grain yield were evaluated over 2 growing seasons. Two different rice cultivars (Karadeniz and Osmancik-97), 3 different sowing densities (400, 500, and 600 seeds m^{-2}), and 4 different doses of TE (0, 100, 200, and 300 g ai ha^{-1}) were compared. The experiments were designed in a randomized block design in factorial ordering with 3 replicates. An increase in sowing density led to an increase of lodging, but it did not have a …
The Effect Of Mesotrione Applied With Adjuvants On Weed Control Efficacy And Forage Sorghum Tolerance, Robert Idziak, Witold Skrzypczak, Hubert Waligóra, Zenon Woznica
The Effect Of Mesotrione Applied With Adjuvants On Weed Control Efficacy And Forage Sorghum Tolerance, Robert Idziak, Witold Skrzypczak, Hubert Waligóra, Zenon Woznica
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Field experiments were conducted over 2 years to determine the influence of timing, rate, and method of application of mesotrione on weed control, forage sorghum injury, and fresh weight biomass. Sucrosorgo 506 sorghum was treated with 120 and 80 g ha^{-1} of mesotrione with petroleum oil (PO) or methylated seed oil (MSO) plus 28% N urea-ammonium nitrate liquid fertilizer (UAN). Mesotrione was applied once between the 4- and 6-leaf stages of sorghum or split and applied between the 2- and 3-leaf and the 6- and 7-leaf stages in 2 equal applications, with or without adjuvants. Mesotrione at 120 g ha^{-1} …
Effects Of Organic Manures And Non-Chemical Weed Control On Wheat. Ii. Grain Quality, Sancar Bulut, Ali̇ Öztürk, Mehmet Murat Karaoğlu, Nesri̇n Yildiz
Effects Of Organic Manures And Non-Chemical Weed Control On Wheat. Ii. Grain Quality, Sancar Bulut, Ali̇ Öztürk, Mehmet Murat Karaoğlu, Nesri̇n Yildiz
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Deficit plant nutrients, especially nitrogen, and weed competition are the most critical problems in organic farming. This research was carried out on research plots of the Agricultural Research and Extension Center of Atatürk University Agricultural Faculty during the cropping seasons of 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09 under dry farming conditions. A factorial experimental design with 4 replications was used to set up the experimental plots. The factors were 2 wheat cultivars (Kırik and Doğu-88), 3 weed control practices (weedy control, hand weeding, dense sowing), and 7 fertilizer sources [control, standard inorganic (NP), Bio-Organic (Bio), Bio-SR Organic (Bio SR), Leonardite, Organic fertilizer …
Effects Of Mulch Practices On Fresh Ear Yield And Yield Components Of Sweet Corn, Burhan Kara, Beki̇r Atar
Effects Of Mulch Practices On Fresh Ear Yield And Yield Components Of Sweet Corn, Burhan Kara, Beki̇r Atar
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The experiment was carried out in the vegetation seasons of 2010 and 2011. The main purpose of the study was to determine the effects of mulch practices (a control-unmulched treatment, a plastic mulch treatment, and a straw mulch treatment) on fresh ear yield and some yield-related traits of sweet corn according to 3 sowing dates: 1 April, 15 April, and 1 May, respectively. The main effects of sowing dates were significant for the harvest period, the emerging rate from soil, the fresh ear yield per hectare, and the yield components of the sweet corn. The emergence rate of sweet corn …
Development Of Short Gssrs In G. Arboreum And Their Utilization In Phylogenetic Studies, Tayyaba Shaheen, Yusuf Zafar, James M. Stewart, Mehboob-Ur Rahman
Development Of Short Gssrs In G. Arboreum And Their Utilization In Phylogenetic Studies, Tayyaba Shaheen, Yusuf Zafar, James M. Stewart, Mehboob-Ur Rahman
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Microsatellite regions in DNA fragments of Gossypium arboreum were explored and PCR products 500-800 bp long were analyzed for genomic simple sequence repeats (gSSRs). From 39 segments, 23 short gSSRs were identified; on average they occurred every 1.6 kb. Primers were used to amplify fragments from 18 diploid species representing 6 diploid genomes and 1 tetraploid species, G. hirsutum (AD). The phylogeny of diploid genomes was subsequently determined. No primer amplified the DNA from all genotypes; however, amplification occurred in 59% of 437 PCR events. All genomes were grouped into 2 clusters (a and b). The obtained phylogeny of the …
Hydropriming And Hot Water-Induced Heat Shock Increase Cotton Seed Germination And Seedling Emergence At Low Temperature, Yüksel Bölek, Mehmet Nuri̇ Nas, Hati̇ce Çokkizgin
Hydropriming And Hot Water-Induced Heat Shock Increase Cotton Seed Germination And Seedling Emergence At Low Temperature, Yüksel Bölek, Mehmet Nuri̇ Nas, Hati̇ce Çokkizgin
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Increasing seed germination ability in cold soil conditions is necessary for effective cotton production. A major aim of cotton producers is to have good stand establishment and healthy seedlings. To determine the effects of hydropriming and heat shock treatment on seed germination and seedling emergence, seeds of 3 cotton cultivars, i.e. Stoneville-468, Maraş-92, and Sayar-314, were primed in distilled water at 5 °C or 25 °C for 2, 4, 6, 8, or 10 h or subjected to a hot water bath (96 °C) for 10, 30, 60, 90, 120, or 240 s. Germination and emergence percentage, and seedling fresh weight …
Changes In Phenolic Content Of Wild And Greenhouse-Grown Hypericum Triquetrifolium During Plant Development, Cüneyt Çirak, Jolita Radusiene, Birute Kapraviciene, Necdet Çamaş, Mehmet Serhat Odabaş
Changes In Phenolic Content Of Wild And Greenhouse-Grown Hypericum Triquetrifolium During Plant Development, Cüneyt Çirak, Jolita Radusiene, Birute Kapraviciene, Necdet Çamaş, Mehmet Serhat Odabaş
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Hypericum triquetrifolium is a promising medicinal plant from eastern Europe and the Mediterranean area. The present study was conducted to determine ontogenetic and morphogenetic variation of chlorogenic acid, rutin, hyperoside, isoquercetin, quercitrin, and quercetin content in this species. The wild-growing and greenhouse-grown plants were harvested at vegetative, floral budding, full flowering, fresh fruiting, and mature fruiting stages and were dissected into stem, leaf, and reproductive tissues, which were dried separately and subsequently assayed for bioactive compounds by high performance liquid chromatography. Chemical contents in whole plants increased during plant phenology and, generally, higher accumulation levels were observed in wild plants. …
Effects Of Winter Green Manuring On Organic Cucumber Production In Unheated Greenhouse Conditions, Yüksel Tüzel, Hale Duyar, Gölgen Bahar Özteki̇n, Özlem Kiliç, Di̇lek Anaç, Ni̇lgün Madanlar, Zeynep Yoldaş
Effects Of Winter Green Manuring On Organic Cucumber Production In Unheated Greenhouse Conditions, Yüksel Tüzel, Hale Duyar, Gölgen Bahar Özteki̇n, Özlem Kiliç, Di̇lek Anaç, Ni̇lgün Madanlar, Zeynep Yoldaş
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The effects of winter green manure crops on organic cucumber production were determined in unheated greenhouse conditions in order to integrate soil building and conservation practices, which are critically important in greenhouse production without crop rotation. The study was conducted between 2006 and 2008 to compare (1) pea (Pisum sativum L.), (2) Italian rye-grass (Lolium multiflorum L.), and (3) common vetch (Vicia sativa L.) as winter green manure plants. These treatments were compared with a control without green manuring (4). All of the plots were divided into halves, and poultry manure was applied as 0 (-PM) and 0.75 kg m^{-2} …
Land Suitability Assessment For Rice Cultivation Based On Gis Modeling, Orhan Dengi̇z
Land Suitability Assessment For Rice Cultivation Based On Gis Modeling, Orhan Dengi̇z
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The main objective of this study was to develop a spatial model for land suitability assessment for rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivation using geographic information system (GIS) techniques. The land mapping units, resulting from the overlay of the selected theme layers, have unique land quality information, on which land suitability is based. Results showed that 55.5% of the study area is highly or moderately suitable for rice cultivation, whereas 34% of that area is unsuitable for rice cultivation due to soil and topographic conditions. The model was also validated with field studies. According to the statistical analysis, there was a …
Performance Of Dacryodes Edulis Mycorrhized Layers Under Different Cropping Conditions In Makenene, Cameroon, Martin Mbeuyo, Nehemie Donfagsiteli Tchinda, Emmanuel Youmbi, Hubert Jean Claude Mbita Messi, Akoa Amougou
Performance Of Dacryodes Edulis Mycorrhized Layers Under Different Cropping Conditions In Makenene, Cameroon, Martin Mbeuyo, Nehemie Donfagsiteli Tchinda, Emmanuel Youmbi, Hubert Jean Claude Mbita Messi, Akoa Amougou
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Dacryodes edulis, with its potential dietary and medicinal uses, is an aging member of the agroforestry system and is classified among the priority species for domestication in Central Africa. Reliable techniques for producing quality planting materials other than seeds are urgently needed. The aims of this study were to produce D. edulis layers and integrate them into the cropping system. To promote rooting and the survival rates of layers, 4 treatments were used. The layers produced were inoculated with mycorrhiza and introduced into cropping systems for the evaluation of morphobiochemical parameters. The results show that 67.91% of D. edulis trees …
Effects Of Microbial Inoculants Enterococcus Faecium Ef2/3s And Ef26/42 On Microbial, Chemical, And Fermentation Parameters In Grass Silage, Zora Varadyova, Dusan Jalc, Andrea Laukova, Katarina Mihalikova, Petr Homolka
Effects Of Microbial Inoculants Enterococcus Faecium Ef2/3s And Ef26/42 On Microbial, Chemical, And Fermentation Parameters In Grass Silage, Zora Varadyova, Dusan Jalc, Andrea Laukova, Katarina Mihalikova, Petr Homolka
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Survival of inoculants in grass silages may enable them to improve the quality of silages through enrichment with polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). The effects of 2 inoculants, Enterococcus faecium 2/3s (EF2/3s) and E. faecium 26/42 (EF26/42), on nutrient composition, fermentation parameters, and fatty acid content in grass silages during ensiling (111 days) of fresh grass (G) were examined under laboratory conditions. The G [285 g of dry matter (DM) kg^{-1}] was ensiled in 36 polyethylene jars (1 L) divided into 3 × 12 sets per treatment and ensiled at 21 °C for 111 days. The 3 silage treatments used were: …
Tolerance And Avoidance Responses To Salinity And Water Stresses In Calotropis Procera And Suaeda Aegyptiaca, Ali Hassan Ibrahim
Tolerance And Avoidance Responses To Salinity And Water Stresses In Calotropis Procera And Suaeda Aegyptiaca, Ali Hassan Ibrahim
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
This study was designed to evaluate the response of 2 wild shrubs, Calotropis procera and Suaeda aegyptiaca, to salinity (100% seawater), drought, and waterlogging stresses. The 90-day-old plants were subjected to the stress treatments for 3 weeks, and growth and some physiological parameters were evaluated. The total plant dry mass of C. procera plants was reduced by 40%, whereas S. aegyptiaca was not significantly affected by salinity stress. Water deficit and waterlogging stresses significantly reduced the total dry mass of both species. Under all conditions, the root/shoot ratio in C. procera was 3-fold higher than in S. aegyptiaca. All applied …
Interactive Effects Of Seed Size And Drought Stress On Growth And Allocation Of Quercus Brantii Lindl. Seedlings From Two Provenances, Roghayeh Zolfaghari, Payam Fayyaz, Mona Nazari, Fernando Valladares
Interactive Effects Of Seed Size And Drought Stress On Growth And Allocation Of Quercus Brantii Lindl. Seedlings From Two Provenances, Roghayeh Zolfaghari, Payam Fayyaz, Mona Nazari, Fernando Valladares
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Quercus brantii is an important tree species in Zagros forests. Summer drought imposes severe limitations in Q. brantii forests, making reforestation with this species in general very difficult. This is further complicated by the limited ecophysiological information for this species. To improve our understanding of factors affecting the drought tolerance of Q. brantii at early critical life stages, we explored the influence of seed size and provenance on growth and survival of Q. brantii seedlings under drought. As expected, drought reduced growth and survival and increased the root-to-shoot ratio, with larger acorns rendering more vigorous growth than small ones. There …
Auxetic Springs For Seating, Jerzy Smardzewski
Auxetic Springs For Seating, Jerzy Smardzewski
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
It is commonly believed that furniture spring systems are far more durable and friendly to use than foam systems. The aim of this research project was to design and realise models of individual auxetic compression springs and determine their resistance to cyclic as well as prolonged static loads. The study was conducted using numerical calculations and verification of results by laboratory experiments. The results of the performed investigations made it possible to conclude that the designed spring had stiffness characteristics similar to the compression characteristics of polyurethane foams. Cyclical and prolonged static loads have no significant influence on changes in …
Withdrawal Force Capacity Of Mortise And Loose Tenon T-Type Furniture Joints, Mohammad Derikvand, Jerzy Smardzewski, Ghanbar Ebrahimi, Mosayeb Dalvand, Sadegh Maleki
Withdrawal Force Capacity Of Mortise And Loose Tenon T-Type Furniture Joints, Mohammad Derikvand, Jerzy Smardzewski, Ghanbar Ebrahimi, Mosayeb Dalvand, Sadegh Maleki
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The main goal of this study was to determine the effect of wood species and loose tenon length on the withdrawal force capacity of mortise and loose tenon (M<) T-type furniture joints. The specimens were manufactured from oak (Quercus alba), beech (Fagus orientalis L.), poplar (Populus deltoides), sycamore (Platanus orientalis), fir (Abies alba), and white walnut (Juglans cinerea), and the tenon species selected was oriental beech (Fagus orientalis L.). The length of the tenon was determined on the basis of the length glued into the horizontal member of the joint. The lengths in the present study were 10, 20, and …
Photosynthetic Efficiency And Quantitative Reaction Of Bread Winter Wheat To Mild Short-Term Drought Conditions, Josip Kovacevic, Maja Kovacevic, Vera Cesar, Georg Drezner, Alojzije Lalic, Hrvoje Lepedus, Zvonimir Zdunic, Zorica Jurkovic, Kresimir Dvojkovic, Zorana Katanic, Vlado Kovacevic
Photosynthetic Efficiency And Quantitative Reaction Of Bread Winter Wheat To Mild Short-Term Drought Conditions, Josip Kovacevic, Maja Kovacevic, Vera Cesar, Georg Drezner, Alojzije Lalic, Hrvoje Lepedus, Zvonimir Zdunic, Zorica Jurkovic, Kresimir Dvojkovic, Zorana Katanic, Vlado Kovacevic
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The effect of water reduction stress on photosynthetic efficiency and the agronomic traits of 10 bread winter wheat cultivars were investigated, with an aim to develop breeding methods for improving wheat drought tolerance. In the 2008 and 2009 crop seasons, the trial was grown in vegetative pots according to the method of a 2-factorial experiment (cultivar and treatment) as a randomized complete block with 3 replications. The stressed version of the treatment was exposed to mild water reduction short-term stress 3 times (at the end of tillering stage, at the flag leaf to beginning of heading stage, and at the …
An Axr1 Suppressor Mutation In Arabidopsis That Partially Restores Auxin Signaling Also Reverses Defects In Jasmonate Response, İskender Ti̇ryaki̇, Paul E. Staswick
An Axr1 Suppressor Mutation In Arabidopsis That Partially Restores Auxin Signaling Also Reverses Defects In Jasmonate Response, İskender Ti̇ryaki̇, Paul E. Staswick
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The Arabidopsis mutant axr1 is defective in both auxin and jasmonic acid responses. A screen for axr1-24 suppressors yielded sar1-5, an allele of previously described mutants that partially correct the auxin response defects in axr1. The new allele partially suppresses defects in jasmonate response in axr1. The JA concentration required for 50% inhibition of seedling root growth was 5-10 µM for axr1-24 sar1-5. This was at least 10-fold less than that required for axr-24, but 5- to 10-fold higher than for WT. In the axr1-24 background sar1-5 also partially restored resistance to the soil fungus Pythium irregulare, a trait known …
The Determination Of Indicator Plant Species For Steppe Rangelands Of Nevşehir Province In Turkey, Sabahaddi̇n Ünal, Zi̇ya Mutlu, Özteki̇n Urla, Bi̇lal Şahi̇n, Ali̇ Koç
The Determination Of Indicator Plant Species For Steppe Rangelands Of Nevşehir Province In Turkey, Sabahaddi̇n Ünal, Zi̇ya Mutlu, Özteki̇n Urla, Bi̇lal Şahi̇n, Ali̇ Koç
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Monitoring and interpretation of the changes to the vegetation of rangelands are key functions for ecological models and sustainable management. Field work was well organized to generally represent the rangelands in the province of Nevşehir, in Central Anatolia, Turkey, in the year 2008. A modified wheel-point method with a loop was used to detect the basal cover of species of vegetation. There were 185 species in 31 sample sites throughout Nevşehir Province. Ordination analysis was performed with the Integrated System for Plant Dynamics software package, which includes detrended correspondence analysis and sample-centered principal components analysis. A gradient analysis showed that …
Biomass Production And Nutritional Quality Of Moringa Oleifera As A Field Crop, Wasif Nouman, Muhammad Tahir Siddiqui, Shahzad Maqsood Ahmed Basra, Hasnain Farooq, Muhammad Zubair, Tehseen Gull
Biomass Production And Nutritional Quality Of Moringa Oleifera As A Field Crop, Wasif Nouman, Muhammad Tahir Siddiqui, Shahzad Maqsood Ahmed Basra, Hasnain Farooq, Muhammad Zubair, Tehseen Gull
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Dairy and meat production are very complex in dry regions due to shortages and the low quality of fodder, especially in dry months. Livestock scientists are enthusiastic to explore and investigate good quality fodder that can boost milk and meat production in an economical way. Moringa oleifera is known as one of the best fodder crops for dry regions with scanty amounts of water. Hence, the present study was designed to evaluate the potential of Moringa oleifera as a field crop by harvesting at different cutting heights (30, 90, and 150 cm). The nutritional quality (minerals like P, K, Ca, …
Role Of Foliar Feeding Of Micronutrients In Yield Maximization Of Cotton In Punjab, Muhammad Yaseen, Wazir Ahmed, Muhammad Shahbaz
Role Of Foliar Feeding Of Micronutrients In Yield Maximization Of Cotton In Punjab, Muhammad Yaseen, Wazir Ahmed, Muhammad Shahbaz
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Deficiency of micronutrients, particularly of zinc, boron, and iron, in calcareous soils is of great concern. Results indicate a reduction in yield of seed-cotton due to an imbalance of nutrients, particularly micronutrients, on calcareous soils in the last decade. About 90% of Pakistani soils are deficient in micronutrients, particularly zinc, boron, and iron. This paper highlights efforts to overcome these deficiencies in cotton through foliar feeding of micronutrients. The results of this study indicated a marked improvement in seed-cotton yield with foliar application of a spray containing Zn, B, Mn, Cu, and Fe on cotton crops grown on calcareous soils …
Essential Oil Composition Of Sweet Basil Cultivars As Affected By Nitrogen And Potassium Fertilization, Renata Nurzynska-Wierdak, Bartlomiej Borowski, Katarzyna Dzida, Grazyna Zawislak, Radoslaw Kowalski
Essential Oil Composition Of Sweet Basil Cultivars As Affected By Nitrogen And Potassium Fertilization, Renata Nurzynska-Wierdak, Bartlomiej Borowski, Katarzyna Dzida, Grazyna Zawislak, Radoslaw Kowalski
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
This study was designed to find correlations between the rate of nitrogen and potassium and basil herb quality resulting from essential oil content and composition. An increase in the amount of nitrogen in the nutritional environment of the plants resulted in the enhanced accumulation of essential oil, as well as in a rise in linalool and germacrene D concentration. The present study also showed increased content of essential oil in the herb, as well as an increase of 1,8-cineole in the oil under the influence of the increased rate of potassium. The studied basil cultivars Kasia and Wala were characterized …
Effects Of Tank-Mixing Of Micronutrients And Amitraz By Foliar Application On Abundance Of Agonoscena Pistaciae In Pistachio Orchards, Mohammad Rouhani, Mohammad Amin Samih
Effects Of Tank-Mixing Of Micronutrients And Amitraz By Foliar Application On Abundance Of Agonoscena Pistaciae In Pistachio Orchards, Mohammad Rouhani, Mohammad Amin Samih
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Fertilization is one of the effective factors on the common pistachio psylla Agonoscena pistaciae Burckhardt and Lauterer (Hem.: Aphalaridae) population. Fertilization has a central role in all metabolic processes, as well as in the cellular structure, cell wall structure, and growth of all organisms, and various pesticides are now used to control this pest, as well. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a pesticide (amitraz) mixed with micronutrients (Ca, Zn, and N) on the population density of A. pistaciae. We tested the effects of mixing pesticides and micronutrients on A. pistaciae in a pistachio orchard. …
Phytochemical Characteristics Of Grafted Watermelon On Different Bottle Gourds (Lagenaria Siceraria) Collected From Mediterranean Region Of Turkey, Eli̇f Çandir, Hali̇t Yeti̇şi̇r, Fati̇h Karaca, Durmuş Üstün
Phytochemical Characteristics Of Grafted Watermelon On Different Bottle Gourds (Lagenaria Siceraria) Collected From Mediterranean Region Of Turkey, Eli̇f Çandir, Hali̇t Yeti̇şi̇r, Fati̇h Karaca, Durmuş Üstün
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The objective of this study is to determine the sugar, organic acid, and carotenoid content of Crimson Tide watermelons grafted onto bottle gourd genotypes collected from the Mediterranean region of Turkey. The experiment was carried out during the 2008 and 2009 growing season. Grafting on the local bottle gourd rootstocks improved the total soluble solid (TSS), titratable acidity (TA), TSS/TA ratio, sugar, organic acid, and carotenoid (beta-carotene and lycopene) contents of Crimson Tide fruits. Grafting also altered the ratios among the sugars of Crimson Tide watermelon fruits. Among the Crimson Tide/rootstock (CT/rootstock) combinations, the CT/09-01 and CT/07-06 graft combinations with …
Pcr Detection Of Fusarium Oxysporum F. Sp. Radicis-Lycopersici And Races Of F. Oxysporum F. Sp. Lycopersici Of Tomato In Protected Tomato-Growing Areas Of The Eastern Mediterranean Region Of Turkey, Ayşegül Çolak, Mehmet Bi̇çi̇ci̇
Pcr Detection Of Fusarium Oxysporum F. Sp. Radicis-Lycopersici And Races Of F. Oxysporum F. Sp. Lycopersici Of Tomato In Protected Tomato-Growing Areas Of The Eastern Mediterranean Region Of Turkey, Ayşegül Çolak, Mehmet Bi̇çi̇ci̇
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Fusarium crown and root rot (caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. radicis-lycopersici, FORL) and Fusarium wilt (caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici, FOL) are the most important diseases to affect tomatoes in protected growing conditions in the eastern Mediterranean region of Turkey. These diseases cause significant yield losses in this region. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) studies were used to characterize 87 isolates from Adana and Mersin provinces, representative of different locations. Among them, 60% and 40% of the plants were determined to have FORL and FOL, respectively. FORL and FOL race 3 are the dominant pathogens in this region. …
Assessment Of Community Level Physiological Profiles And Molecular Diversity Of Soil Bacteria Under Different Cropping Systems, Biswapriya Das, Kalyan Chakrabarti
Assessment Of Community Level Physiological Profiles And Molecular Diversity Of Soil Bacteria Under Different Cropping Systems, Biswapriya Das, Kalyan Chakrabarti
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Community level physiological profiles (CLPP) and molecular diversity of bacteria in soil under rice–rice (RR), rice-fallow (RF), rice-wheat (RW), legume (LG), mango orchard (MO), and grass land (GL) cropping systems occurring in South West Bengal, India (22^°22'N latitude and 86^°26^'E longitude) were studied. The soils were mostly acidic (pH 5.4 to 6.85). The GL soil recorded the highest organic carbon (20.23 g kg^{-1}) and total nitrogen (1.96 g kg^{-1}). The RF soil was the most acidic and had the poorest nutrient contents. The CLPP, as studied by carbon source utilization in BIOLOG Ecoplates, revealed that the bacteria in soils under …
Physicochemical And Rheological Characteristics Of Alcohol Free Probiotic Boza Produced Using Lactobacillus Casei Shirota: Estimation Of Apparent Viscosity Of Boza Using Non-Linear Modeling Techniques, İsmet Öztürk, Safa Karaman, Fati̇h Törnük, Osman Sağdiç
Physicochemical And Rheological Characteristics Of Alcohol Free Probiotic Boza Produced Using Lactobacillus Casei Shirota: Estimation Of Apparent Viscosity Of Boza Using Non-Linear Modeling Techniques, İsmet Öztürk, Safa Karaman, Fati̇h Törnük, Osman Sağdiç
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The effects of fermentation with 2 different starter culture mixtures composed of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) on some physicochemical, microbiological, sensorial, and rheological characteristics of boza, a traditional fermented Turkish beverage, during storage for 10 days at 8 ^°C were investigated. Lb. casei Shirota adapted in boza well and provided the boza with a probiotic property. At the beginning of storage, the Lb. casei Shirota count of boza was 6.83 log cfu mL^{-1}, while total LAB counts were 8.01 and 8.11 log cfu mL-1 for S1 and S2 samples, respectively. A decrease in pH values was observed when the counts …