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A Study On The Microfungi Of Sivas Province, Zeli̇ha Bahçeci̇oğlu, Bayram Yildiz Jan 2005

A Study On The Microfungi Of Sivas Province, Zeli̇ha Bahçeci̇oğlu, Bayram Yildiz

Turkish Journal of Botany

In this article, the microfungi grown in Sivas province and their hosts are given. The research was carried out between 1996 and 1998. Approximately 2700 vascular plant specimens infected and non-infected with microfungi were collected from the area. At the end of the studies on the host specimens, 38 families, 171 genera and 315 taxa were established, and 44 host specimens are given at the generic level. On the other hand, 199 microfungi species (201 taxa) found on the collected host specimens were established. These species belong to 49 genera and 14 families. More than half of the species (115 …


Classification Of Turkish Plantago L. Species Using Numerical Taxonomy, Betül Tutel, İrfan Kandemi̇r, Semra Kuş, Aykut Kence Jan 2005

Classification Of Turkish Plantago L. Species Using Numerical Taxonomy, Betül Tutel, İrfan Kandemi̇r, Semra Kuş, Aykut Kence

Turkish Journal of Botany

Twenty-three Plantago L. taxa belonging to 2 subgenera (Euplantago Harms and Psyllium (Juss.) Harms) were classified by numerical taxonomic methods. A total of 36 morphological and ecological characters were utilised for numerical taxonomic analysis of Plantago taxa. The classification obtained by numeric taxonomic methods was compared to that obtained by conventional methods. In general, both of the classifications agreed well, except for the section Hymenopsyllium Pilger being clustered under the subgenus Psyllium contrary to the conventional classification.


In Vitro Regeneration Of Sandal (Santalum Album L.) From Leaves, Abdul Mujib Jan 2005

In Vitro Regeneration Of Sandal (Santalum Album L.) From Leaves, Abdul Mujib

Turkish Journal of Botany

The first successful induction of adventitious shoot buds on Santalum album L. leaves is reported. De novo shoots were induced directly on leaves without any callusing stage. A leaf length of 0.5-1.5 cm only showed bud inducing potential. Bud formation occurred on both MS and WPM basal media, although, liquid media were more responsive. Among the plant growth regulators, BAP at low concentrations (0.44 and 2.22 µM) was effective in this organogenetic process but exogenous auxin application failed to illicit a similar morphogenetic response. Epiphyllous shoot formation was more pronounced on leaf lamina in which the dorsal and ventral leaf …


A Comment On The Results Reported By Çetin And Şen, Ari̇f Gönülol Jan 2005

A Comment On The Results Reported By Çetin And Şen, Ari̇f Gönülol

Turkish Journal of Botany

No abstract provided.


The Flora Of Kalecik Mountain (Şanlıurfa, Turkey), Mahmut Aydoğdu, Hasan Akan Jan 2005

The Flora Of Kalecik Mountain (Şanlıurfa, Turkey), Mahmut Aydoğdu, Hasan Akan

Turkish Journal of Botany

This research was carried out in 2002 and 2003 in order to determine the flora of Kalecik Mountain. The research area is situated in Şanlıurfa province and within C7 of the grid system. In the area, 238 taxa belonging to 39 families, and 140 genera, were determined. Of all the collected specimens, 28 taxa are new records for C7, and 13 (5.46%) taxa are endemic for Turkey. In the distribution of the species according to floristic regions, Irano-Turanian elements ranked first with a rate of 39.07%, followed by Mediterranean elements with a rate of 8.40% and Euro-Siberian elements with a …


A Correction To “New Records Of The Myxobiota Of Turkey” By R. Batur And C. Cem Ergül, C. Cem Ergül Jan 2005

A Correction To “New Records Of The Myxobiota Of Turkey” By R. Batur And C. Cem Ergül, C. Cem Ergül

Turkish Journal of Botany

No abstract provided.


Purification And Partial Characterisation Of An Acid Lipase In Germinating Lipidbody Linseedlings, Reda Helmy Ahmed Sammour Jan 2005

Purification And Partial Characterisation Of An Acid Lipase In Germinating Lipidbody Linseedlings, Reda Helmy Ahmed Sammour

Turkish Journal of Botany

Electrophoretic analysis of germinating linseed proteins showed a gradual decrease in the quantity of a protein with a molecular weight of 42 kDa. This protein accumulates after 36 h of germination in synchronisation with an increase in lipase activity, and a decrease in the quantity of the total lipids. The 42 kDa subunit was found to be a lipid body membrane protein. This protein was isolated and identified by immunoprecipitation as a subunit of lipase. The linseed lipase acted on a wide range of triacylglycerols and had optimal activity at pH 4.7. The activity of the enzyme was slightly affected …


In Vitro Mass Propagation Of Cucumis Sativus L. From Nodal Segments, Naseem Ahmad, Mohammad Anis Jan 2005

In Vitro Mass Propagation Of Cucumis Sativus L. From Nodal Segments, Naseem Ahmad, Mohammad Anis

Turkish Journal of Botany

An efficient reproducible protocol for the in vitro multiplication of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.), an important vegetable crop, was developed from nodal explants. Addition of casein hydrolysate to the shoot induction medium (MS + BA) significantly enhanced the number of multiple shoots or growth of the regenerants. Optimum shoot regeneration was observed on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium containing 1.0 µM 6-benzyladenine (BA) and (200 mg/l) casein hydrolysate. Rooting of isolated in vitro raised microshoots was readily achieved with (1.0 µM) \alpha-naphthalene-acetic acid (NAA) in 1/2 MS. The plantlets thus obtained were successfully established in a greenhouse.


Three New Records For The Turkish Myxobiota, C. Cem Ergül, Raşi̇t Batur Oran Jan 2005

Three New Records For The Turkish Myxobiota, C. Cem Ergül, Raşi̇t Batur Oran

Turkish Journal of Botany

The myxomycete taxa from south Marmara and Thrace region Craterium leucocephalum (Pers. ex J.F.Gmel.) Ditmar, Physarum pulcherrimum Berk. & Ravanel, and Reticularia liceoides (Lister) Nann.-Bremek. are recorded for the first time from Turkey.


Floristic Lichen Records From Isparta And Burdur Provinces, Şule Öztürk, Şaban Güvenç, Seyhan Oran Jan 2005

Floristic Lichen Records From Isparta And Burdur Provinces, Şule Öztürk, Şaban Güvenç, Seyhan Oran

Turkish Journal of Botany

Seventy-three taxa from Isparta and Burdur provinces were identified. Thirty-eight taxa are new records for Isparta province. Two taxa, Collema cristatum (L.) Weber ex F.H.Wigg. and Squamarina cartilaginea (With.) P.James var. pseudocrassa D.Hawksw., were determined from Burdur province and are new records for Burdur.


Chromosome Counts Of Some Veronica L. (Scrophulariaceae) Species From Iran, Shahryar Saeidi Mehrvarz, Ardashir Kharabian Jan 2005

Chromosome Counts Of Some Veronica L. (Scrophulariaceae) Species From Iran, Shahryar Saeidi Mehrvarz, Ardashir Kharabian

Turkish Journal of Botany

The chromosome numbers of 10 Veronica L. species belonging to sect. Alsinebe (Griseb.) Lehm. and sect. Beccabunga Griseb. from northern Iran are given. The chromosome numbers for 3 of the 10 studied taxa, i.e. V. siaretensis E. Lehm., V. ceratocarpa C.A.Mey. (2n = 14) and V. hederifolia L. (2n = 36) are presented for the first time. Our results are compared with previous records.


Evaluation Of Diagnostic Reproductive And Vegetative Characters Among Tetraploid Triticum L. Species (Poaceae; Triticeae) In Iran, Navaz Kharazian, Mohammad Reza Rahiminejad Jan 2005

Evaluation Of Diagnostic Reproductive And Vegetative Characters Among Tetraploid Triticum L. Species (Poaceae; Triticeae) In Iran, Navaz Kharazian, Mohammad Reza Rahiminejad

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study concerns the evaluation of 19 vegetative and reproductive characters (7 qualitative and 12 quantitative) among 45 accessions belonging to wild and cultivated tetraploid Triticum L. species: T. turgidum L., T. durum Desf., T. dicoccum (Schrank) Schrebler and T. dicoccoides (Koern. ex Aschers. et Graebn.) Aaronsohn, occurring in Iran. The results of this study show that T. turgidum is a distinct species from T. durum, and T. dicoccum showed high similarity to T. dicoccoides. The strong relationship between the latter pair of species may result from a high degree of gene flow between them. The diagnostic characters between T. …


The Flora Of Kaşmer Dağı (Şanlıurfa, Turkey), Hasan Akan, Ömer Faruk Kaya, İsmai̇l Eker, Cenap Cevheri̇ Jan 2005

The Flora Of Kaşmer Dağı (Şanlıurfa, Turkey), Hasan Akan, Ömer Faruk Kaya, İsmai̇l Eker, Cenap Cevheri̇

Turkish Journal of Botany

This research was carried out from 2001 to 2004 in order to determine the flora of Kaşmer Dağı. The research area is situated in Şanlıurfa province and within C7 of the grid system. In the area, 262 taxa belonging to 47 families, and 156 genera were determined. Of all the collected specimens, 33 taxa are new records for C7, and 10 taxa are endemic for Turkey. According to the floristic regions, Irano-Turanian elements ranked first with a rate of 35.87%, followed by Mediterranean elements with a rate of 11.83% and Euro-Siberian elements with a rate of 1.9%. Some 50.4% of …


Giemsa C-Banded Karyotypes Of Vicia Cracca L. Subsp. Cracca And V. Bithynica L., Hüseyi̇n İnceer, Sema Hayirlioğlu Ayaz Jan 2005

Giemsa C-Banded Karyotypes Of Vicia Cracca L. Subsp. Cracca And V. Bithynica L., Hüseyi̇n İnceer, Sema Hayirlioğlu Ayaz

Turkish Journal of Botany

The distribution of heterochromatin on the chromosomes of V. cracca L. subsp. cracca (2n = 14) and V. bithynica L. (2n = 14) was established with the aid of the C-banding technique. The chromosomes of both species have centromeric C-bands. When compared, prominent bands at the ends of the short arms on 4 chromosomes of V. cracca subsp. cracca were observed, while in V. bithynica only 1 chromosome had a prominent band at the end of the long arm. The C-banding patterns in the 2 species were different, and it was determined that heterochromatic regions were more dense on the …


The Morphological, Anatomical And Ecological Properties Of Endemic Onosma Bracteosum Hausskn. & Bornm. (Boraginaceae)Species, Öznur Ergen Akçi̇n, Ali̇ Engi̇n Jan 2005

The Morphological, Anatomical And Ecological Properties Of Endemic Onosma Bracteosum Hausskn. & Bornm. (Boraginaceae)Species, Öznur Ergen Akçi̇n, Ali̇ Engi̇n

Turkish Journal of Botany

The endemic Onosma bracteosum Hausskn. & Bornm. (Boraginaceae) was investigated morphologically, anatomically and ecologically. It has setae with tuberculate bases. The stem is 15-35 cm tall and erect. The leaves are equifacial and amphistomatous. Stomata cells are anisocytic and anomocytic. The stomata index is 21.25 for the upper epidermis and 25 for the lower epidermis. This plant generally prefers sandy-loamy, sandy-clayey and loamy soils. In the soil samples, the N (23%), P (26%) and K (27%) concentrations were lower in the generative periods than in the vegetative periods. According to the results of plant nutrient analysis, N% (1.140-3.274), P% (0.172-0.403) …


Post-Fire Dynamics Of Cistus Spp. In A Pinus Brutia Forest, Çağatay Tavşanoğlu, Behzat Gürkan Jan 2005

Post-Fire Dynamics Of Cistus Spp. In A Pinus Brutia Forest, Çağatay Tavşanoğlu, Behzat Gürkan

Turkish Journal of Botany

The population dynamics of 2 species of Cistus L. (C. salviifolius L. and C. creticus L.) were studied along a post-fire successional gradient in Pinus brutia Ten. forests in Marmaris National Park, Turkey. The population density of Cistus spp. was 16 individual m^{-2} at the end of the first year after fire and then decreased exponentially (r^2 = 0.926, P < 0.001) the second year after fire to later successional stages. Total projected foliage cover of Cistus spp. was 26% by the end of the first year after fire, it increased to approximately 38% during the second year after fire and decreased linearly (r^2 = 0.872, P < 0.01) beyond this time. Rates of establishment of Cistus spp. were high in the first year after fire but were low in subsequent years and most of the Cistus plants flowered during the second year after fire. There was a significant positive relationship between the density of new seedlings of Cistus and cover of Pinus brutia trees in the sixth year after fire (r^2 = 0.242, P = 0.002). Seed yield of Cistus was reduced due to predation of seed capsules by Bruchid insects. Both species of Cistus were shown to be typical post-fire colonisers in terms of timing of recruitment and post-fire population dynamics. The major factors responsible for the decrease in density of seedlings of C. salviifolius and C. creticus are likely to be the mortality of young seedlings due to summer drought and competition among seedlings and with P. brutia trees. It is suggested here that the species considered have fire-dependent establishment behaviour and an increase in population is restricted to early post-disturbance in P. brutia forests in Turkey, as in other Mediterranean regions.


The Macrofungi Of Karabük Province, Dursun Yağiz, Ahmet Afyon, Muhsi̇n Konuk Jan 2005

The Macrofungi Of Karabük Province, Dursun Yağiz, Ahmet Afyon, Muhsi̇n Konuk

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study was based on specimens of macrofungi collected from Karabük province between 1998 and 2000. It resulted in the identification of 121 taxa belonging to 33 families, and 14 taxa were added to the Turkish mycota flora as new records.


Morphological And Anatomical Studies On Thymbra Sintenisii Bornm. & Aznav. (Labiatae), Semra Erken Jan 2005

Morphological And Anatomical Studies On Thymbra Sintenisii Bornm. & Aznav. (Labiatae), Semra Erken

Turkish Journal of Botany

Thymbra sintenisii Bornm. & Aznav. (Labiatae) is a perennial shrub and is represented in Turkey by 2 subspecies (subsp. sintenisii and subsp. isaurica P.H.Davis). In this study, samples collected from different localities were investigated morphologically and anatomically.The morphological features of various organs of the plant such as the stem, leaf and flower are given in detail. In anatomical studies, transverse sections of the stems, leaves and calyx are illustrated.


Two New Records Of Astragalus Species Of The Sections Anthylloidei Dc. And Dissitiflori Dc. From Iran, Farrokh Ghahremaninejad Jan 2005

Two New Records Of Astragalus Species Of The Sections Anthylloidei Dc. And Dissitiflori Dc. From Iran, Farrokh Ghahremaninejad

Turkish Journal of Botany

Astragalus crassispinus Bunge and Astragalus nigrolineatus Sirj. & Rech.f. are new records from Iran. They belong to the sections Anthylloidei DC. and Dissitiflori DC. These species were endemic to Afghanistan.


A New Genus Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Tetradiclis Stev. Ex M.Bieb. (Zygophyllaceae), Ergi̇n Hamzaoğlu, Ahmet Duran, Hossein Akhani Jan 2005

A New Genus Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Tetradiclis Stev. Ex M.Bieb. (Zygophyllaceae), Ergi̇n Hamzaoğlu, Ahmet Duran, Hossein Akhani

Turkish Journal of Botany

Tetradiclis tenella (Ehrenb.) Litw. (Zygophyllaceae), recently collected from Kırıkkale (Central Anatolia), is a new record for the flora of Turkey. A description, its phytogeographical importance, a distribution map and an illustration are given.


Lichens Of Giresun District Giresun Province, Turkey, Kadi̇r Kinalioğlu Jan 2005

Lichens Of Giresun District Giresun Province, Turkey, Kadi̇r Kinalioğlu

Turkish Journal of Botany

One hundred and six lichen taxa are reported from the city of Giresun and Giresun Island, Turkey. One of these, Phaeographis dendritica (Ach.) Müll.Arg., is new to Turkey.


Mosses (Musci) Of Değirmenboğazı (Manyas District, Balıkesir), Gökhan Abay, Serhat Ursavaş Jan 2005

Mosses (Musci) Of Değirmenboğazı (Manyas District, Balıkesir), Gökhan Abay, Serhat Ursavaş

Turkish Journal of Botany

The moss specimens collected from Değirmenboğazı and its environment, which were chosen as the research area, were evaluated. A total of 74 taxa belonging to 45 genera and 19 families were identified. Of these, 16 taxa are new records for the B6 grid square in the system adopted by Henderson.


Flora Of Kirmir Valley (Güdül, Ankara), Burcu Tarikahya, Sadik Eri̇k Jan 2005

Flora Of Kirmir Valley (Güdül, Ankara), Burcu Tarikahya, Sadik Eri̇k

Turkish Journal of Botany

This paper describes a floristic study on Kirmir valley, between Güdül and Yeşilöz district, in Ankara province. The study was carried out during 2000-2003 and 1040 vascular plant specimens were collected. Four hundred and forty-eight wild taxa belonging to 266 genera and 74 families were determined. Furthermore, as for cultivated plants, 45 taxa were determined. The total number of wild and cultivated plant species is 493. Thirty-two of the wild taxa are endemic to Turkey and the rate of endemism is 7.1%. The 3 largest families are Asteraceae (43 taxa), Brassicaceae (40 taxa), and Fabaceae (37 taxa). The largest 3 …


A Note On Grimmia Capillata De Not., (Grimmiaceae, Musci) In Turkey, Güray Uyar, Murat Ünal Jan 2005

A Note On Grimmia Capillata De Not., (Grimmiaceae, Musci) In Turkey, Güray Uyar, Murat Ünal

Turkish Journal of Botany

Grimmia capillata De Not. is recorded for the first time from Eastern Anatolia, Turkey. A description of the species is given along with its ecology and a discussion of its phytogeographical significance.


A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Iberis Saxatilis L. (Brasssicaceae), Tuncay Di̇rmenci̇, Fati̇h Satil, Gülendam Tümen Jan 2005

A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Iberis Saxatilis L. (Brasssicaceae), Tuncay Di̇rmenci̇, Fati̇h Satil, Gülendam Tümen

Turkish Journal of Botany

Iberis saxatilis L. is reported for the first time (B1 Balıkesir) from Turkey. A description, including an illustration of the plant parts, and a distribution map are presented.


The Benthic Algal Flora Of Demirdöven Dam Reservoir (Erzurum, Turkey), Ersi̇n Kivrak, Hasan Gürbüz Jan 2005

The Benthic Algal Flora Of Demirdöven Dam Reservoir (Erzurum, Turkey), Ersi̇n Kivrak, Hasan Gürbüz

Turkish Journal of Botany

Seasonal variations in the species composition of the benthic algae of Demirdöven Dam Reservoir were investigated in 2000 and 2001. The benthic algal flora consisted of 174 taxa belonging to the Bacillariophyta, Chlorophyta, Cyanophyta and Euglenophyta. In general, Bacillariophyta were dominant in terms of species number and abundance during the study period. The ranges of temporal distribution of the benthic algal composition and dominant species differed from each other at all stations.


Myxomycetes From Trabzon And Giresun Provinces (Turkey), İjlal Ocak, İsmet Hasenekoğlu Jan 2005

Myxomycetes From Trabzon And Giresun Provinces (Turkey), İjlal Ocak, İsmet Hasenekoğlu

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study serves as a checklist of the myxomycetes of Trabzon and Giresun provinces, Turkey. Sixty-one myxomycete were identified, 20 of which were collected in the field and 41 grown in moist chamber culture. In addition, we report all taxa new for Giresun and Trabzon, including the following 15 taxa new to Turkey: Licea biforis Morgan, Cribraria intricata Schrad., C. macrocarpa Schrad., Lycogala exiguum Morgan, Arcyria globosa Schw., A. nigella Emoto, A. magna Rex, Trichia erecta Rex, Dianema corticatum A.Lister, Craterium concinnum Rex, Didymium anellus Morgan, Comatricha acanthodes Alexop., C. pulchella (C.Bab.) Rost., C. tenerrima (M.A.Curt.) G.Lister and Lamproderma scintillans …


Lichen Collection In The Herbarium Of The University Of İstanbul (Istf), Gülşah Çobanoğlu Jan 2005

Lichen Collection In The Herbarium Of The University Of İstanbul (Istf), Gülşah Çobanoğlu

Turkish Journal of Botany

The unidentified lichen specimens collected about 50 years ago and stored in the herbarium of the Faculty of Science, the University of İstanbul (ISTF) were examined taxonomically and identified. This lichen collection includes 67 species, some of which are rare and interesting for the collection sites. Most of the samples are from İstanbul and its surroundings, but some are from several provinces in Anatolia.


Photoinhibition Of Photosystem Ii In Vivo During Greening Of The Wheat Seedlings, Zaman Mahmud Mahmudov, Khanlar Dayyan Abdullayev, Ralphreed Ahad Gasanov Jan 2005

Photoinhibition Of Photosystem Ii In Vivo During Greening Of The Wheat Seedlings, Zaman Mahmud Mahmudov, Khanlar Dayyan Abdullayev, Ralphreed Ahad Gasanov

Turkish Journal of Botany

The photoinhibition of photosystem II in vivo by analysis of diverse components -initial rate, steady state rate and lag phase-of photosynthetic O_2 evolution curves on greening wheat seedlings after illumination by excess white light (320 W/m^2) was investigated. A sharp reduction in the initial and steady state rates and a simultaneous intense rise in the lag phase of O_2 evolution were observed under the illumination of seedlings by excess light on the lag phase of chlorophyll a biosynthesis (less than 6 h of seedling greening) in comparison with the illumination of seedlings by excess light at the stage of substantial …


Bryophytes Of Turkey: An Annotated Reference List Of The Species With Synonyms From The Recent Literature And An Annotated List Of Turkish Bryological Literature, Harald Kürschner, Adnan Erdağ Jan 2005

Bryophytes Of Turkey: An Annotated Reference List Of The Species With Synonyms From The Recent Literature And An Annotated List Of Turkish Bryological Literature, Harald Kürschner, Adnan Erdağ

Turkish Journal of Botany

Based on published records, in Turkey 3 species of Anthocerotopsida, 163 species and intraspecific taxa of Hepaticopsida and 721 species and intraspecific taxa of Bryopsida are recognised. They are listed in alphabetical order in a reference list to achieve a certain standardisation in the use of names. Including synonyms, in total 1731 names are treated. Critical taxa, doubtful records or taxonomical remarks are briefly discussed in 77 annotations. In addition, an up-to-date list of 219 references (from 1829 to January 2004) on the bryological literature of Turkey is given. The references are annotated and provide information on content, especially on …