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Histomorphological And Histochemical Structure Of The Midgut And Hindgut Of The Caucasian Honey Bee (Apis Mellifera Caucasia), Ahmet Ceylan, Sedat Sevi̇n, Özge Özgenç
Histomorphological And Histochemical Structure Of The Midgut And Hindgut Of The Caucasian Honey Bee (Apis Mellifera Caucasia), Ahmet Ceylan, Sedat Sevi̇n, Özge Özgenç
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The Caucasian honey bee (Apis mellifera caucasia subspecies of Apis mellifera L.) is one of the most common and prominent honey bee breeds in Turkey. The morphometry of endemic honey bee breeds has been extensively studied, but little attention has been given to the microscopic morphology of these bees. The aim of the current study was to describe for the first time the histomorphology of the midgut and hindgut of the Caucasian honey bee in Turkey. A total of 20 local Caucasian adult honey bee workers were sampled for histomorphological and histochemical analysis. The midgut epithelium consisted of epithelial cells …
The Comparing Of Homogenization Methods For Oxidative And Antioxidative Analyses Of Sperm, Ömer Varişli, Numan Akyol
The Comparing Of Homogenization Methods For Oxidative And Antioxidative Analyses Of Sperm, Ömer Varişli, Numan Akyol
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Pretreatment of sperm for oxidative and antioxidative analysis has been shown to be different in studies. These differences can affect the result of analyses. The aim of this study was to compare the analyses of sperm homogenization methods. The semen of four rams were used in the study. Pretreatment procedures included the rotary, bead, and ultrasonic homogenization methods. Oxidative and antioxidative status of sperm samples was assessed by measuring serum lipid hydroperoxide, total oxidant status, free sulfhydryl groups (SH total thiol), ceruloplasmin, and total antioxidant capacity levels. As a result, the homogenization methods before oxidative and antioxidative status analyses significantly …
A New Species Of The Genus Echinolaophonte Nicholls, 1941 (Copepoda, Harpacticoida, Laophontidae) From The Aegean Sea Coast Of Turkey, Seher Kuru, Serdar Sönmez, Suphan Karaytuğ
A New Species Of The Genus Echinolaophonte Nicholls, 1941 (Copepoda, Harpacticoida, Laophontidae) From The Aegean Sea Coast Of Turkey, Seher Kuru, Serdar Sönmez, Suphan Karaytuğ
Turkish Journal of Zoology
During the ongoing partial taxonomic revision of the genus Echinolaophonte on the basis of populations previously collected from various shores of the Turkish coasts, a new species of Echinolaophonte was discovered and named Echinolaophonte mordoganensis sp. nov. The new species is morphologically most closely related to E. minuta and E. veniliae. The new species can easily be distinguished from its congeners by the combination of the following features: i) the shape of the rostrum, ii) having 2 ornamented setae instead of 1 on the syncoxa of the maxilliped, and iii) pattern difference in the P1?P4 setal formula in both male …
Endangered Basra Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus Griseldis) Recorded For The First Time In Turkey (Aves: Acrocephalidae), Montague H. C. Neate-Clegg, Juan Ramírez Román, Berkan Demi̇r, Çağan Hakki Şekerci̇oğlu
Endangered Basra Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus Griseldis) Recorded For The First Time In Turkey (Aves: Acrocephalidae), Montague H. C. Neate-Clegg, Juan Ramírez Román, Berkan Demi̇r, Çağan Hakki Şekerci̇oğlu
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The Basra Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus griseldis) is an endangered songbird that breeds in the reed beds of southern Mesopotamia. Hydrological projects, war, and drought have greatly reduced the breeding habitat of this species, making its future uncertain. The first Basra Reed-warbler for Turkey was caught in a mist net on 22 May 2018 at the Aras River Ornithological Research Station, between the provinces of Kars and Iğdır. This represents one of only a few vagrant records in the eastern Mediterranean, and the northernmost record to date. It is likely that this bird was an overshooting spring migrant, but the existence of …
A New Species Of Ami Pérez-Miles, 2008 (Araneae: Mygalomorphae: Theraphosidae) From The Amazon Rainforest, Brazil, Marlus Queiroz Almeida, Lidianne Salvatierra, José Wellington De Morais
A New Species Of Ami Pérez-Miles, 2008 (Araneae: Mygalomorphae: Theraphosidae) From The Amazon Rainforest, Brazil, Marlus Queiroz Almeida, Lidianne Salvatierra, José Wellington De Morais
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A new species of Ami Pérez-Miles, 2008 is described from the state of Amazonas in Brazil based on three males from Manaus. Ami valentinae sp. nov. is closely related to A. armihuariensis and A. caxiuana by the presence of a granular area on the embolus, but it differs from the first species by the presence of two retrolateral process on the male palpal tibia and differs by the latter by the morphology of the male palpal organ. A. valentinae sp. nov. is the first species of Ami reported for the Amazonas state and second species described for Brazil.
Highly Polymorphic Novel Simple Sequence Repeat Markers From Class I Repeats Inwalnut (Juglans Regia L.), Emre Eser, Hayat Topçu, Sina Kefayati, Mehmet Sütyemez, Md Rashedul Islam, Sali̇h Kafkas
Highly Polymorphic Novel Simple Sequence Repeat Markers From Class I Repeats Inwalnut (Juglans Regia L.), Emre Eser, Hayat Topçu, Sina Kefayati, Mehmet Sütyemez, Md Rashedul Islam, Sali̇h Kafkas
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Walnut (Juglans regia L.) is the most important species in the genus Juglans due to the high commercial value of its nuts and timber. Simple sequence repeats (SSRs) are considered as the markers of choice owing to their codominant nature. Since very few SSRs have been developed in walnut, this study aimed to develop numerous polymorphic SSRs from Class I repeats by using DNA sequences of the Chandler cultivar. In all, 800 SSRs were designed and tested in 8 Turkish, 3 French, and 5 US walnut cultivars, of which 88 (11%) did not produce bands, 161 (20.1%) were monomorphic, and …
Combination Of Amylopectin And Chromium Form Improves Energy Storage And Reduces Muscle Fatigue In Rats During Exhaustive Exercise, Mehmet Irmak, Nurhan Şahi̇n, Cemal Orhan, Mehmet Tuzcu, Patrick Brice Defo Deeh, Meltem Yardim, Armağan Hayirli, James Komorowski, Kazi̇m Şahi̇n
Combination Of Amylopectin And Chromium Form Improves Energy Storage And Reduces Muscle Fatigue In Rats During Exhaustive Exercise, Mehmet Irmak, Nurhan Şahi̇n, Cemal Orhan, Mehmet Tuzcu, Patrick Brice Defo Deeh, Meltem Yardim, Armağan Hayirli, James Komorowski, Kazi̇m Şahi̇n
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study evaluated the effects of amylopectin (A) and chromium (Cr) forms alone or in combination on energy storage, muscle fatigue-related biochemical markers, and expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR-γ) and glucose transporter-2 and -4 (GLUT-2 and GLUT-4) in rats during exhaustive exercise. Thirty-five male Wistar rats were divided into 5 groups (n = 7) as follows: 1) exhaustive exercise (E); 2) E+A; 3) E+A+chromium picolinate (CrPic); 4) E+A+chromium histidinate (CrHis), and 5) E+A+CrPic+CrHis. Rats received 0.0316 g of amylopectin and 11.06 µg of elemental Cr kg$^{-1}$ body weight given as CrPic and CrHis per day. The mean duration of …
Optimized Oral Supplementation Of Vitamins Improves Feed Intake And Rumen Microbial Protein Synthesis In Deoni Cows, Ashwin Kandathil, Srinivas Bandla
Optimized Oral Supplementation Of Vitamins Improves Feed Intake And Rumen Microbial Protein Synthesis In Deoni Cows, Ashwin Kandathil, Srinivas Bandla
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The present study was conducted to optimize oral doses of fat- and water-soluble vitamins in cattle using in vitro gas production model and to ascertain their effects on dry matter intake (DMI), nutrient digestibility, and rumen microbial protein (RMBP) synthesis. Doses optimized using the in vitro model were 3.66, 6.78, 16.3, 41.1, 3.87, 0.323, 4.12, and 0.055 mg/kg DMI, respectively, for thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, biotin, folic acid, and B12 and 500 IU/kg DMI for vitamin K. Thirty-two adult, nonproducing Deoni cows (375 ± 13.4 kg body weight, BW) were randomly divided into four equal groups (n = …
Snake Envenomation In Two Cattle: Clinical/Laboratory Aspects And Treatment Using Equine-Derived Antivenin Of Viperidae, Nuri̇ Altuğ, Cafer Tayer İşler
Snake Envenomation In Two Cattle: Clinical/Laboratory Aspects And Treatment Using Equine-Derived Antivenin Of Viperidae, Nuri̇ Altuğ, Cafer Tayer İşler
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In this case report, specific antivenin treatment for Viperidae snake envenomation in two cattle was defined for the first time. The diagnosis of snake envenomation was made according to the history and clinical findings. Clinical examination revealed systemic (tachycardia, dyspnea, cyanosis, hypersalivation, ruminal hypotony) and local (swelling of the leg and head) findings depending on the location of snake bites. Laboratory analysis determined granulocytic leukocytosis, monocytosis, decreased iron binding capacity, and increased CK and LDH enzyme activities. In the specific treatment of cases, equine-derived polyvalent antivenin containing antitoxic immunoglobulins against Viperidae species was administered. Additionally, 5% dextrose, antibiotics, dexamethasone, antihistamines, …
Increased Soil Temperature Stimulates Changes In Carbon, Nitrogen, And Mass Loss In The Fine Roots Of Pinus Koraiensis Under Experimental Warming And Drought, Seung Hyun Han, Seongjun Kim, Hanna Chang, Guanlin Li, Yowhan Son
Increased Soil Temperature Stimulates Changes In Carbon, Nitrogen, And Mass Loss In The Fine Roots Of Pinus Koraiensis Under Experimental Warming And Drought, Seung Hyun Han, Seongjun Kim, Hanna Chang, Guanlin Li, Yowhan Son
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The effects of warming (+3 °C) and drought (-30% precipitation) on the fine root decomposition of Pinus koraiensis seedlings were examined using a litter bag method. The study site included a full factorial design with two temperature and two precipitation levels, with three replicates. Litter bags containing fine root litter of 2-year-old P. koraiensis seedlings were retrieved after 3, 6, and 12 months of decomposition. After 12 months, the mass loss of fine roots was significantly increased in response to warming (control = 31.1%, warming = 35.9%, drought = 29.2%, and warming plus drought = 35.5%); no change was observed …
A Comparative Analysis Of The Volatile Components Of Green Tea Produced From Various Tea Cultivars In China, Lin-Long Ma, Dan Cao, Yan-Li Liu, Zi-Ming Gong, Pan-Pan Liu, Xiao-Fang Jin
A Comparative Analysis Of The Volatile Components Of Green Tea Produced From Various Tea Cultivars In China, Lin-Long Ma, Dan Cao, Yan-Li Liu, Zi-Ming Gong, Pan-Pan Liu, Xiao-Fang Jin
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
China is a major producer and consumer of green tea and possesses numerous high-quality tea cultivars, which can be used to make green tea. However, the green teas produced from these tea cultivars vary markedly in aroma. In this study, a sensory evaluation method and headspace solid-phase microextraction combined with GC-MS were employed to determine the primary substances that contribute to the aromas and key differences in the aroma components of green tea produced from 20 tea cultivars. The results revealed 57 major volatile components, among which aldehydes, alcohols, and esters were the most prevalent. For the volatile components, the …
Effect Of Rhizobacteria Treatments On Nutrient Content And Organic And Amino Acid Composition In Raspberry Plants, Muzaffer İpek
Effect Of Rhizobacteria Treatments On Nutrient Content And Organic And Amino Acid Composition In Raspberry Plants, Muzaffer İpek
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have been found to be beneficial to plant growth, yield, crop quality, the environment, and sustainable agricultural production. Therefore, six bacterial strains were tested to determine their effects on raspberry's nutrient content and organic and amino acid composition. The experiment was performed from 2015 to 2017. Two-year-old raspberry plants were inoculated with bacterial suspensions by a dipping method and were planted in 30-L pots. The mineral content and organic acid and amino acid composition of the leaf and root were compared in the Alcaligenes 637Ca, Staphylococcus MFDCa1 and MFDCa2, Agrobacterium A18, Pantoea FF1, and Bacillus M3 …
Effects Of Plant Growth Regulators On The Plant Height And Quantitative Properties Of Narcissus Tazetta, Sevi̇m Demi̇r, Fi̇sun Gürsel Çeli̇kel
Effects Of Plant Growth Regulators On The Plant Height And Quantitative Properties Of Narcissus Tazetta, Sevi̇m Demi̇r, Fi̇sun Gürsel Çeli̇kel
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The effects of flurprimidol, paclobutrazol, and ethephon treatment as soil drench on plant height and quantitative and other properties of native narcissus (Narcissus tazetta L.) plants grown in pots were investigated. When the plants were 7?10 cm tall, flurprimidol and paclobutrazol at 0, 1, and 2 mg/pot and ethephon at 0, 37.5, and 75 mg/pot were applied as soil drenches. The effects of plant growth retardant treatments on plant height, leaf length, time of flowering, number of flowers, and flower life were determined. In addition, quantitative measurements (leaf area ratio, specific leaf area, leaf thickness, leaf weight ratio, and stem …
Design, Development, And Evaluation Of A Target Oriented Weed Control System Usingmachine Vision, Ömer Bariş Özlüoymak, Ali̇ Bolat, Ali̇ Bayat, Emi̇n Güzel
Design, Development, And Evaluation Of A Target Oriented Weed Control System Usingmachine Vision, Ömer Bariş Özlüoymak, Ali̇ Bolat, Ali̇ Bayat, Emi̇n Güzel
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The objective of the study was to develop and test an automatic machine vision-based spraying robot for the detection, tracking, and spraying of artificial weeds by using LabVIEW programming language. The greenness method was used to distinguish green objects in the image. A time-controlled spray nozzle was run according to the presence of an artificial weed and its coordinates. A mobile test bench was built and the spraying system with a webcam was operated at speeds of 0.42, 0.54, 0.66, 0.78, and 0.90 km h-1, so as to be able to see the performance of the system. The amount of …
Individual Tree Measurements In A Planted Woodland With Terrestrial Laser Scanner, Hüseyi̇n Yurtseven, Süleyman Çoban, Mustafa Akgül, Anil Orhan Akay
Individual Tree Measurements In A Planted Woodland With Terrestrial Laser Scanner, Hüseyi̇n Yurtseven, Süleyman Çoban, Mustafa Akgül, Anil Orhan Akay
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Terrestrial light detection and ranging technology provides an accurate measurement of individual tree parameters that are essential for managing forest resources, modeling forest fires, planning forest operations, etc. This study aimed to measure individual tree parameters to model a single tree using terrestrial laser scanner (TLS) data. A high-resolution digital terrain model (DTM) was generated using point cloud data (2,800,430 points) to obtain the tree parameters. Next, the diameter of breast heights (DBH), tree heights, tree lengths, tree projection areas, and crown parameters were calculated using 3D Forest 0.42 software. In order to evaluate the capabilities of TLS data, estimated …
Effects Of Moisture Content, Internode Region, And Oblique Angle On The Mechanicalproperties Of Sainfoin Stem, Mustafa Gökalp Boydaş, Mustafa Çomakli, Bahadir Sayinci, Mazhar Kara
Effects Of Moisture Content, Internode Region, And Oblique Angle On The Mechanicalproperties Of Sainfoin Stem, Mustafa Gökalp Boydaş, Mustafa Çomakli, Bahadir Sayinci, Mazhar Kara
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The effects of moisture content, internode region, and oblique angle on several mechanical properties of sainfoin stem were determined. The selected mechanical properties used were the shearing stress, specific shearing energy, bending stress, and modulus of elasticity when bending. The experiments were carried out with wet basis (WB) moisture contents of 71.76%, 45.57%, and 25.57%, at the third and second internode regions from the bottom up to the top, and 2 oblique angles (0° and 28°). The research results showed that the shearing stress of sainfoin stem increased as the moisture content increased, but decreased towards the upper internode of …
Mesophyll Protoplast Isolation Technique And Flow Cytometry Analysis Of Ancient Platycladus Orientalis (Cupressaceae), Qianyi Zhou, Zhaohong Jiang, Yiming Li, Tian Zhang, Hailan Zhu, Fei Zhao, Zhong Zhao
Mesophyll Protoplast Isolation Technique And Flow Cytometry Analysis Of Ancient Platycladus Orientalis (Cupressaceae), Qianyi Zhou, Zhaohong Jiang, Yiming Li, Tian Zhang, Hailan Zhu, Fei Zhao, Zhong Zhao
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Platycladus orientalis (Cupressaceae) is a native tree species used widely for landscaping and afforestation in arid and semiarid areas in Asia. Ancient P. orientalis trees not only have an important humanistic and historical value but also have a significant scientific value in aging mechanism research. Mesophyll protoplasts are an important material for studies of plant regeneration, transient gene expression, and senescence. Although an easy and effective technique of mesophyll protoplast isolation from mature trees is urgently needed, the isolation parameters have great material specificity. The young tissue of plants is an ideal material for protoplast preparation. In this study, we …
Authentication Of Gemlik Olive Cultivar Using 1h Nmr Spectroscopy Andchemometric Analysis, İbrahi̇m Sani̇ Özdemi̇r, Somer Beki̇roğlu
Authentication Of Gemlik Olive Cultivar Using 1h Nmr Spectroscopy Andchemometric Analysis, İbrahi̇m Sani̇ Özdemi̇r, Somer Beki̇roğlu
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
In this study, 1H NMR spectroscopy was used to discriminate Gemlik olives cultivated in a protected designation of origin (PDO) region from those cultivated in non-PDO regions. For this purpose, 95 Gemlik olive samples (47 from PDO and 48 from non- PDO regions) were collected. 1H NMR spectral analysis was carried out on the oils extracted from these olive samples. The results of the partial least squares-discriminant analysis showed that olives from the PDO and non-PDO regions could be discriminated on the basis of their NMR profiles. The prediction ability of the model was better when olive samples from the …
The Applicability Of New Training Systems For Sweet Cherry In Turkey, Di̇lek Soysal, Leyla Demi̇rsoy, İdri̇s Maci̇t, Gregory Lang, Hüsnü Demi̇rsoy
The Applicability Of New Training Systems For Sweet Cherry In Turkey, Di̇lek Soysal, Leyla Demi̇rsoy, İdri̇s Maci̇t, Gregory Lang, Hüsnü Demi̇rsoy
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The use of training systems for cherry trees is significantly important, as they form the basis of future shoots, which are potential producers of fruits. Numerous studies have been carried out on training systems for cherries around the world. It is well known that new training systems result in a shorter fruiting time and ease mechanical operations, such as harvesting and pruning. Unfortunately, new systems have never been tried for sweet cherry in Turkey. This study was aimed at determining the effect of different training systems, such as tall spindle axe (TSA), super spindle axe (SSA), upright fruiting offshoots (UFO), …
Different Harvest Times Affect Market Quality Of Lycium Barbarum L. Berries, Ayşen Melda Çolak, Volkan Okatan, Mehmet Polat, Sultan Fi̇li̇z Güçlü
Different Harvest Times Affect Market Quality Of Lycium Barbarum L. Berries, Ayşen Melda Çolak, Volkan Okatan, Mehmet Polat, Sultan Fi̇li̇z Güçlü
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Goji berry is a lesser-known fruit species and its berries have been used in traditional medicine for centuries as remedies to treat eye, liver, and kidney ailments, as well as for the prevention of cancer symptoms due to its high phytochemical content. This study aimed to investigate changes in the pomological, biochemical, and phytochemical properties of the berries of 4 goji berry genotypes harvested during 4 months (June, July, August, and September) of the same year. The results indicated that the highest berry dimensions (height and width) and soluble solid content were obtained from Genotype 2, harvested in June. The …
Effects Of Tillage Method And Fertilizer Type On The Yield Of Sudan Grass(Sorghum Bicolor L.), Bojan Stipesevic, Bojana Brozovic, Danijel Jug, Irena Jug, Vesna Vukadinovic, Boris Djurdjevic
Effects Of Tillage Method And Fertilizer Type On The Yield Of Sudan Grass(Sorghum Bicolor L.), Bojan Stipesevic, Bojana Brozovic, Danijel Jug, Irena Jug, Vesna Vukadinovic, Boris Djurdjevic
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The Sudan grass plant (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. drummondii) density and yield were determined in this 2-year research with different tillage systems and fertilization at 3 locations. After harvesting the main crops, 3 tillage treatments were applied: conventional (CT) mouldboard ploughing (25-30 cm deep), followed by disk harrowing and sowing: reduced tillage 1 (HDH) with 2 passes by a disk harrow (15-20 cm deep), followed by seedbed preparation, and reduced tillage 2 (LDH) with a single pass by a disk harrow. Soil penetration resistance was measured at each tillage treatment. A total of 5 side dressing fertilizer treatments were …
Effect Of Rootstocks On Phytochemical Properties Of Apricot Fruit, Müttali̇p Gündoğdu
Effect Of Rootstocks On Phytochemical Properties Of Apricot Fruit, Müttali̇p Gündoğdu
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The phytochemical influence of rootstocks on the Hacıhaliloğlu apricot cultivar was examined in this study. Myrobolan 29-C, Myrobolan GF-31, Marianna 2624, Pixy, and Tokaloğlu rootstocks were used and organic acid, sugars, vitamin C, total antioxidant capacity, and phenolic compounds were identified. The highest phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity were observed in Tokaloğlu rootstock. While Myrobolan GF-31 stood out in terms of organic acids and vitamin C, Pixy stood out in terms of sugar. The highest sugar content (sucrose) was recorded as 24.178 mg 100 g-1 in 'Pixy'. It was determined that Tokaloğlu rootstock had increased organic acid (1030.730 mg 100 …
Salt Stress By Nacl Alters The Physiology And Biochemistry Of Tissue Culture-Grownstevia Rebaudiana Bertoni, Rabia Javed, Ekrem Gürel
Salt Stress By Nacl Alters The Physiology And Biochemistry Of Tissue Culture-Grownstevia Rebaudiana Bertoni, Rabia Javed, Ekrem Gürel
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
This study reports the response to salinity stress (100 mM, 200 mM, and 300 mM NaCl concentration) exposure of the commercially valuable medicinal plant Stevia rebaudiana during micropropagation for 4 weeks. The significant enhancement of physiological parameters, steviol glycosides (SGs), i.e. rebaudioside A and stevioside, as examined by high-performance liquid chromatography, and nonenzymatic antioxidant activities, i.e. total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, total antioxidant capacity, total reducing power, and DPPH-free radical scavenging activity, was observed during the shoot formation process under up to 100 mM NaCl stress. Callus formation produced similar results regarding physiology and antioxidant assays, except that it …
Occurrence And Seasonal Variation Of The Root Lesion Nematode Pratylenchus Neglectuson Cereals In Bolu, Turkey, Abdelfattah Dababat, Şenol Yildiz, Vahdetti̇n Çi̇ftçi̇, Nagi̇han Duman, Mustafa İmren
Occurrence And Seasonal Variation Of The Root Lesion Nematode Pratylenchus Neglectuson Cereals In Bolu, Turkey, Abdelfattah Dababat, Şenol Yildiz, Vahdetti̇n Çi̇ftçi̇, Nagi̇han Duman, Mustafa İmren
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The root lesion nematode Pratylenchus spp. is one of the most important plant-parasitic nematodes causing global cereal yield losses. Effective management of plant-parasitic nematodes depends on reliable management strategies and comprehensive datasets estimating the distribution, abundance, and population change of nematode species. This study reports the occurrence of Pratylenchus neglectus in wheat-growing districts during the 2014/15 and 2015/16 cropping seasons in Bolu, Turkey. Pratylenchus neglectus was identified by both morphological and molecular methods. The nematode was detected in 11.6% of samples collected from five districts. On average, P. neglectus numbered 1556 nematodes/kg soil, while 12% of samples had more than …
Diversity Of Biochemical Content In Fruits Of Some Indigenous Mulberry Genotypes, Aytül Balik, Mustafa Kenan Geçer, Rafet Aslantaş
Diversity Of Biochemical Content In Fruits Of Some Indigenous Mulberry Genotypes, Aytül Balik, Mustafa Kenan Geçer, Rafet Aslantaş
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
This research was carried out to assess the biochemical diversity of the fruits of mulberry genotypes grown in Muş Province in the eastern Anatolia region and to determine the genotypes available for breeding. Morphological and biochemical characteristics of 13 mulberry fruit genotypes, including 5 white (Morus alba) and 8 black (Morus nigra), were determined. Fruit antioxidant capacity was determined by Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity assay. Fruit weight, pH, soluble solid content, titratable acidity, vitamin C, and antioxidant capacity were 1.38-3.77 g, 4.77-6.79, 14.33%-23.50%, 0.53%-2.20%, 4.47-35.83 mg 100 g-1, and 4.33-13.63 µmol Trolox equivalent g, respectively, indicating enough diversity among genotypes …
Sap Flux And Stem Radius Variations In Mature Cedrus Libani Trees During The Growing Season, Ayli̇n Güney, Rei̇ner Zi̇mmermann, Klaus Haas
Sap Flux And Stem Radius Variations In Mature Cedrus Libani Trees During The Growing Season, Ayli̇n Güney, Rei̇ner Zi̇mmermann, Klaus Haas
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Analysis of continuous sap flux and stem growth measurements can help to elucidate how environmental conditions influence water status and stem growth in trees. Stem radius variations and sap flux densities of the drought-tolerant conifer Cedrus libani were measured using automatic point dendrometers and heat dissipation sensors, respectively. The study was conducted at the Elmalı Cedar Research Forest at 1665 m a.s.l. From April to September 2009, stem radius variation was measured hourly for nine C. libani trees. Concurrently, environmental variables (e.g., air temperature, precipitation, relative humidity, soil water content) were monitored within the study site. From the dendrometer records, …
Characterization Of Quince (Cydonia Oblonga Mill.) Accessions By Simple Sequence Repeat Markers, Murat Güney, Sali̇h Kafkas, Aysen Koç, Servet Aras, Hakan Keles, Harun Karci
Characterization Of Quince (Cydonia Oblonga Mill.) Accessions By Simple Sequence Repeat Markers, Murat Güney, Sali̇h Kafkas, Aysen Koç, Servet Aras, Hakan Keles, Harun Karci
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
In Turkey, quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.) is found as both a wild and a cultivated tree species. The Karanlıkdere Valley is a pit area between Şefaatli and Yerköy districts in Yozgat Province that originates from the River Delice. Members of the Yozgat Karanlıkdere Valley quince population, containing 17 quince accessions and 15 commercial quince cultivars, were DNA fingerprinted using 30 simple sequence repeat (SSR) primers to identify the genetic relationships among them. A total of 111 alleles were detected for all 32 accessions, and the number of alleles revealed by SSR analysis ranged from 2 to 10 alleles per locus …
Improvement Of The In Vitro Regeneration And Agrobacterium-Mediated Genetic Transformation Of Medicago Sativa L., Farzad Nofouzi, Muhammet Çağri Oğuz, Saber Delpasand Khabbazi, Ali̇ Ergül
Improvement Of The In Vitro Regeneration And Agrobacterium-Mediated Genetic Transformation Of Medicago Sativa L., Farzad Nofouzi, Muhammet Çağri Oğuz, Saber Delpasand Khabbazi, Ali̇ Ergül
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Alfalfa is a fodder crop that accounts for one of the best sources of protein and is widely cultivated around the world. In vitro regeneration of alfalfa has been studied earlier; however, most of the studies were almost intervened with callus formation. In this study, 3 explant sources (cotyledonary node, hypocotyl, and root crown) of two Turkish cultivars (Nimet and Savaş) were excised from young seedlings. Explants were subjected to different concentrations of BAP, BAP-IBA, and TDZ to evaluate the direct in vitro regeneration potential of selected plant parts. Moreover, we transformed the alfalfa plant with pBin19 harboring 35s.GUS-INT_35s.nptII construct …
Comparison Of Maize Lines And Their Test Crosses According To Grain Yield And Somephysiological Properties, Eli̇f Özdemi̇r, Bayram Sade
Comparison Of Maize Lines And Their Test Crosses According To Grain Yield And Somephysiological Properties, Eli̇f Özdemi̇r, Bayram Sade
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
This study evaluated 7 inbred lines of maize (Zea mays L.), 3 testers, and 21 hybrids produced using the line × tester mating design. The study was conducted in Konya, in The Central Anatolia Region of Turkey. CD (coefficient of determination) values were calculated to detect the effect of inbred lines on grain yield and other physiological properties of the test crosses. The mean values of all the parameters of the genotypes were evaluated using the Duncan?s multiple range test for grouping progenies and parent groups. The CD values between parent groups and progenies were statistically significant for photosynthetic efficiency …
Environmentally Friendly Fertilizers Can Enhance Yield And Bioactive Compounds Inchinese Cabbage (Brassica Rapa Ssp. Pekinensis), Jeongyeo Lee, Young-Hee Noh, Kun-Hyang Park, Dae-Soo Kim, Han Taek Jeong, Haeng-Soon Lee, Sung Ran Min, Hyeran Kim
Environmentally Friendly Fertilizers Can Enhance Yield And Bioactive Compounds Inchinese Cabbage (Brassica Rapa Ssp. Pekinensis), Jeongyeo Lee, Young-Hee Noh, Kun-Hyang Park, Dae-Soo Kim, Han Taek Jeong, Haeng-Soon Lee, Sung Ran Min, Hyeran Kim
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of 3 environmentally friendly fertilizers and their effect on the growth of Chinese cabbage and its contents of bioactive compounds. The following fertilizers were applied: purslane extract, 5% sulfur, and 15% phosphoric acid with 5% calcium. A total of 9, 9, and 11 components were detected for fatty acids, carotenoids, and glucosinolates, respectively. The contents of cis-7 hexadecenoic acid, linoleic acid (C18:2n6c+t), and linolenic acid (C183n3) were generally increased, and also carotenoid amounts of violaxanthin, antheraxanthin, lutein, 13-cis-ß-carotene, α-carotene, ß-carotene, and 9-cis-ß-carotene were significantly increased by fertilizer treatments. All fertilization …