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The Effects Of Sulfur, Cattle, And Poultry Manure Addition On Soil Phosphorus, Osman Sönmez, Veysel Turan, Cengi̇z Kaya Jan 2016

The Effects Of Sulfur, Cattle, And Poultry Manure Addition On Soil Phosphorus, Osman Sönmez, Veysel Turan, Cengi̇z Kaya

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Use of organic manures for soil amendment has gained renewed attention with growing concerns about sustaining soil productivity. A greenhouse study was carried out to determine the influence of different soil amendments, namely poultry manure (PM), cattle manure (CM), and sulfur (S), on soil P status. The application rates were 0, 4, and 8 t ha-1 for PM; 0, 20, and 40 t ha-1 for CM; and 0, 0.75, and 1.5 t ha-1 for S treatments. Individual additions of PM and CM unlike S significantly affected phosphorus (P) concentrations in soils. The highest Olsen P and total P (TP) were …


Antioxidant Potential Of Turkish Pepper (Capsicum Annuum L.) Genotypes At Two Different Maturity Stages, Davut Keleş, Şenay Özgen, Onur Saraçoğlu, Ati̇lla Ata, Mustafa Özgen Jan 2016

Antioxidant Potential Of Turkish Pepper (Capsicum Annuum L.) Genotypes At Two Different Maturity Stages, Davut Keleş, Şenay Özgen, Onur Saraçoğlu, Ati̇lla Ata, Mustafa Özgen

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Improved phytochemicals and antioxidant properties in crops are becoming important traits in many breeding programs. In this study, along with several other horticultural attributes, total phenolic content (TP) and antioxidant capacity (ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) and Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC)) of 52 superior pepper genotypes from the Alata Pepper Breeding Program were examined. The fruits from these plants were harvested at immature and mature stages. The genotypes greatly varied for TP, FRAP, TEAC, soluble solids, vitamin C content, and fruit color as determined by L, a and b values. The range for TP was 319-4047 µg GAE/g …


Variations In Floral Characteristics And Scent Composition And The Breeding Potential In Seed-Derived Oil-Bearing Roses (Rosa Damascena Mill.), Hasan Baydar, Sabri̇ Erbaş, Soner Kazaz Jan 2016

Variations In Floral Characteristics And Scent Composition And The Breeding Potential In Seed-Derived Oil-Bearing Roses (Rosa Damascena Mill.), Hasan Baydar, Sabri̇ Erbaş, Soner Kazaz

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Oil-bearing rose (Rosa damascena Mill.) is one of the most strongly scented rose species used in the perfumery and cosmetics industries. This research ultimately aimed to reveal the variation in and evaluate the breeding potential of plants whose seeds were derived from R. damascena, which has only been propagated vegetatively for centuries. The seeds extracted from the mature fruits of open-pollinated plants were stratified at 4 °C for 3 months and sown into vials. Seedlings in pots were grown under greenhouse conditions, and a total of 83 seed-derived plants were finally planted in the experimental field. The 3-year-old progenies were …


Effect Of Different Irradiation Sources And Doses On Haploid Embryoinduction In Altinbas (Cucumis Melo L. Var. Inodorus) Melons, Bariş Dal, Nebahat Sari, İlknur Solmaz Jan 2016

Effect Of Different Irradiation Sources And Doses On Haploid Embryoinduction In Altinbas (Cucumis Melo L. Var. Inodorus) Melons, Bariş Dal, Nebahat Sari, İlknur Solmaz

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In vivo induction of parthenogenesis using an irradiated pollen technique provides successful results in melon and accelerates breeding by shortening the time for obtaining 100% homozygous lines. Gamma rays (cobalt-60) are usually used for the pollen irradiation, although it is difficult to find a suitable source for irradiation. Haploid technology is widely used in melon breeding programs, so there is a need to find alternative sources for pollen irradiation. This study was performed to compare the efficiency of different irradiation sources to induce haploid embryos. One dose of cobalt-60 (300 Gy), two different doses (200 Gy and 300 Gy) of …


Predicting The Development Of Critical Biological Stages Of Sunn Pest,Eurygaster Integriceps Put. (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae), By Using Sumof Degree-Days For Timing Its Chemical Control In Wheat, Celaletti̇n Gözüaçik, Abdurrahman Yi̇ği̇t, Zi̇ya Şi̇mşek Jan 2016

Predicting The Development Of Critical Biological Stages Of Sunn Pest,Eurygaster Integriceps Put. (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae), By Using Sumof Degree-Days For Timing Its Chemical Control In Wheat, Celaletti̇n Gözüaçik, Abdurrahman Yi̇ği̇t, Zi̇ya Şi̇mşek

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This investigation was carried out for possible use of sum of degree-days (total effective temperatures) in order to predict the critical biological stages in chemical control of Sunn pest, Eurygaster integriceps Put. (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae), in 28 wheat fields of Adıyaman, Diyarbakır, and Şanlıurfa provinces from 2007 to 2010, and in climate chamber conditions. Development threshold temperature (°C) of Sunn pest in terms of the life span, starting from egg to new generation of adults, was found as 13.30 °C. Sums of degree-days starting from 1 January to appearance of the eggs, first-stage nymphs (n1), second-stage nymphs (n2), and fourth-stage nymphs …


Molecular Characterization Of Genetic Variability And Structure Of Olive(Olea Europaea L.) Germplasm Collection Analyzed By Agromorphologicaltraits And Microsatellite Markers, Karim Sorkheh, Esmaeil Khaleghi Jan 2016

Molecular Characterization Of Genetic Variability And Structure Of Olive(Olea Europaea L.) Germplasm Collection Analyzed By Agromorphologicaltraits And Microsatellite Markers, Karim Sorkheh, Esmaeil Khaleghi

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

We studied 200 trees belonging to 20 accessions of cultivated olive (O. europaea L.) from 4 regions of origin, evaluated by means of agromorphological traits and simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. The agromorphological traits showed high variation between genotypes and significant correlation coefficients were obtained among the values recorded in two consecutive years, 2013 and 2014. The maximum coefficient of variation for the quantitative agronomic traits was observed in fruit weight wet (13.45%), while the lowest was found in stone width (3.18%). Fruit shape index, leaf length, leaf width, and lenticel size also showed variability. With both DNA-based and agromorphological …


Short-Term Changes Of Leaf Area Index, Light Transmission, And Gap In A Temperate Mixed Deciduous Forest Ecosystem In Bartın, Turkey, İlyas Bolat, Ömer Kara, Meli̇h Öztürk Jan 2016

Short-Term Changes Of Leaf Area Index, Light Transmission, And Gap In A Temperate Mixed Deciduous Forest Ecosystem In Bartın, Turkey, İlyas Bolat, Ömer Kara, Meli̇h Öztürk

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In this study, leaf area index (LAI), light transmission, and gap were estimated by using the hemispherical photograph analysis technique with Hemisfer software version 1.5.3 for a temperate mixed deciduous forest. The height of the overall vegetation in the stand ranged from 15 to 20 m, and the diameters of the trees in the stand at breast height varied between 14 and 28 cm. This study showed that the mean value of LAI increased by 4% in the 5-year period from 2007 to 2012. LAI was significantly (P < 0.05) greater in 2012 than in 2007, whereas the mean percentage of light transmission was significantly lower in 2012 than it was in 2007. In addition, there was a significant (P < 0.01) correlation between LAI and light transmission, and there was also a statistically significant correlation between the gap and light transmission (P < 0.05). According to long-term meteorological data (1982-2012), this study also demonstrated that the mean air temperature rose approximately 1.0 °C between 2007 and 2012. Consequently, this study indicated that LAI varies with respect to time and the increase of LAI leads to a decrease in light transmission. Additionally, the air temperature and precipitation have a significant influence on the LAI.


Inheritance Of Fuzz And Lint Fiber Initiation Of Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum L.), Adem Bardak, Yüksel Bölek Jan 2016

Inheritance Of Fuzz And Lint Fiber Initiation Of Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum L.), Adem Bardak, Yüksel Bölek

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Fibers of cultivated cotton are classified into two types, lint and fuzz. Fuzzless seeds are cotton seeds lacking fuzz on almost the whole surface of the seed except for small amounts of fuzz at the micropylar or chalazal regions. Fuzzless seeds provide a number of advantages such as avoiding delintation processes and increasing the quality of feed rations. Therefore, it is important to develop varieties having seeds without fuzz but with high fiber ratios. This study, in which three different F2 populations have been developed by using three distinct genotypes as parents, was conducted to investigate the quantitative inheritance of …


Genetic Analyses Of Turkish Watermelons Based On Srap Markers, Meti̇n Yağcioğlu, Osman Gülşen, İlknur Solmaz, Hali̇t Yeti̇şi̇r, Nebahat Sari Jan 2016

Genetic Analyses Of Turkish Watermelons Based On Srap Markers, Meti̇n Yağcioğlu, Osman Gülşen, İlknur Solmaz, Hali̇t Yeti̇şi̇r, Nebahat Sari

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Genetic studies of watermelons [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai] sampled from Turkey, the second leading producer, may provide valuable information for breeding and research programs. The objectives of this study were to estimate the level of genetic diversity, population structure, and optimum genome sampling size among the Turkish and several introduced watermelons. From the collection, 256 watermelon lines representing all watermelon-growing areas of Turkey along with two accessions of a related genus (Praecitrullus fistulosus (Stocks) Pangalo) and a few popular cultivars were genotyped using sequence-related amplified polymorphism (SRAP) markers. Twenty-seven primers generated 210 molecular markers for genetic analyses. The …


Short-Term Effects Of Warming Treatment And Precipitation Manipulation On The Ecophysiological Responses Of Pinus Densiflora Seedlings, Soon Jin Yun, Saerom Han, Seung Hyun Han, Seongjun Kim, Guanlin Li, Minji Park, Yowhan Son Jan 2016

Short-Term Effects Of Warming Treatment And Precipitation Manipulation On The Ecophysiological Responses Of Pinus Densiflora Seedlings, Soon Jin Yun, Saerom Han, Seung Hyun Han, Seongjun Kim, Guanlin Li, Minji Park, Yowhan Son

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The aim of this study was to investigate the short-term effects of warming treatment and precipitation manipulation on the growth, photosynthetic rate, and chlorophyll content of Pinus densiflora seedlings based on a climate change scenario in Korea. Two-year-old P. densiflora seedlings were planted in a nursery in April 2013. The air temperature of warmed plots (W) was set to increase by 3 °C compared to control plots (C) using an infrared heater in May 2013. The three precipitation manipulations consisted of decreased precipitation using transparent panels (-30%; P-), increased precipitation using pumps and drip irrigation (+30%; P+), and a control …


Biodegradation Of Used Engine Oil In A Wastewater Sludge-Amended Agricultural Soil, Efsun Di̇ndar, Fatma Olcay Topaç Şağban, Hüseyi̇n Savaş Başkaya Jan 2016

Biodegradation Of Used Engine Oil In A Wastewater Sludge-Amended Agricultural Soil, Efsun Di̇ndar, Fatma Olcay Topaç Şağban, Hüseyi̇n Savaş Başkaya

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Soil contamination by used engine oil is a common occurrence in most developing countries. This has been shown to have harmful effects on the environment and human beings at large. Used oils are considered to be hazardous waste materials. These are composed of toxic chemicals, such as heavy metals (which come from additives and wear and tear of engine parts), combustion products, light hydrocarbons, polar compounds, uninuclear and polynuclear aromatic compounds, resinous materials, and organometallic compounds. Some of these pollutants are carcinogenic in nature. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of used engine oil (doses of …


Photosynthetic Response Of Bromus Inermis In Grasslands Of Different Altitudes, Panagiota Kostopoulou, Maria Karatassiou Jan 2016

Photosynthetic Response Of Bromus Inermis In Grasslands Of Different Altitudes, Panagiota Kostopoulou, Maria Karatassiou

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In Greece, grasslands constitute an important component of montane areas. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the photosynthetic responses of the forage species Bromus inermis at two montane grasslands (Filippaioi, Grammatiko) and a lowland grassland under differential irradiation and CO2 concentration levels. In each area, gas exchange parameters were calculated under: a) ambient conditions along with the measurement of variable to maximal fluorescence, b) low (300 µmol m-2 s-1) and high (1400 µmol m-2 s-1) radiation, and c) ambient (380 µmol mol-1) and high (800 µmol mol-1) CO2 concentrations. In addition, assimilation response curves to different levels …


Boron Affects The Yield And Quality Of Nonirrigated Pistachio (Pistacia Vera L.) Trees, İzzet Açar, İlhan Doran, Nevzat Aslan, Ni̇lgün Kalkanci Jan 2016

Boron Affects The Yield And Quality Of Nonirrigated Pistachio (Pistacia Vera L.) Trees, İzzet Açar, İlhan Doran, Nevzat Aslan, Ni̇lgün Kalkanci

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In Turkey, more than 95% of the pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) orchards are not irrigated. Therefore, a 4-year field trial was conducted to determine the effect of Tarımbor fertiliser (containing 18.5% boron [B]) on the yield, quality, and B content of two pistachio cultivars ('Uzun' and 'Siirt') planted under nonirrigated conditions. Tarımbor was applied to the pistachio trees as a soil application (0, 200, 400, and 600 g/tree) and a foliar spray (0%, 0.1%, 0.2%, and 0.3% w/v, using a tractor-mounted sprayer at the 'early bud break' stage and the 'fully leafed out' stage). Both the soil and foliar applications …


Identification Of Olive Cultivars Using Image Processing Techniques, Abdullah Beyaz, Ramazan Öztürk Jan 2016

Identification Of Olive Cultivars Using Image Processing Techniques, Abdullah Beyaz, Ramazan Öztürk

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

As a country in an olive production zone, olive (Olea europaea L.) production is of great economic importance for Turkey. Turkey has 88 domestic and 28 foreign cultivars of olive, all of which are located in the Kemalpaşa Production and Research Garden (Olive Gene Bank) at the Olive Research Station in İzmir (38°25'34.7628''N, 27°25'22.9872''E). The aim of this study was the identification of olive cultivars using image processing techniques. For this aim, images of olives, taken at 2896 x 1944 pixel and 300 dpi resolution, were captured using a DSLR camera, and evaluations of pixels were used for considering the …


Diversity Pattern Among Agromorphological Traits Of The Swiss Chard(Beta Vulgaris L. Subsp. Vulgaris) Genetic Resources Of Turkey, Mehmet Kadri̇ Bozokalfa, Dursun Eşi̇yok, Tansel Kaygisiz Aşçioğul Jan 2016

Diversity Pattern Among Agromorphological Traits Of The Swiss Chard(Beta Vulgaris L. Subsp. Vulgaris) Genetic Resources Of Turkey, Mehmet Kadri̇ Bozokalfa, Dursun Eşi̇yok, Tansel Kaygisiz Aşçioğul

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris) is a nutritionally rich leafy vegetable of moderate economic value. Despite being the first species among the genus Beta to be cultivated, knowledge regarding its biodiversity and agronomic and morphological properties is limited. The objective of this study was to evaluate the agromorphological characteristics of the Turkish Swiss chard genetic resources, and to determine their genetic relationships and diversity. To achieve this, a total of 52 Swiss chard accessions from a wide range of environmental and geographical origins in Turkey and two cultivars (one local and one foreign) were investigated. Fourteen qualitative and …


Moisture Content Effect On Sound Wave Velocity And Acoustic Tomograms In Agarwood Trees (Aquilaria Malaccensis Lamk.), Lina Karlinasari, Nadya Putri, Maman Turjaman, Imam Wahyudi, Dodi Nandika Jan 2016

Moisture Content Effect On Sound Wave Velocity And Acoustic Tomograms In Agarwood Trees (Aquilaria Malaccensis Lamk.), Lina Karlinasari, Nadya Putri, Maman Turjaman, Imam Wahyudi, Dodi Nandika

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Gaharu or agarwood or oudh is a fragrant and highly valuable nontimber forest product obtained from several species of trees that produce it in response to wounding or fungal attack. The aims of the study were to evaluate the sound wave velocity change from green to dry conditions in agarwood and tomographic images associated with changes in the moisture content. A total of 10 trees were selected for this study; five trees were artificially inoculated and the other five were left untreated. After in situ measurement of standing trees stem using nondestructive testing (PiCUS sonic tomography), air-dried disk samples from …


The Pyrolysis Characteristics Of Wood Waste Containing Different Types Of Varnishes, Günay Özbay, Ayhan Özçi̇fçi̇, Erkan Sami̇ Kökten Jan 2016

The Pyrolysis Characteristics Of Wood Waste Containing Different Types Of Varnishes, Günay Özbay, Ayhan Özçi̇fçi̇, Erkan Sami̇ Kökten

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The wood industry produces large amounts of wood waste. This waste usually contains a number of nonwood materials, such as paints or varnishes. In this study, the pyrolysis characteristics of wood waste containing synthetic, polyurethane, and polyester varnishes were investigated for conversion into renewable liquid fuels. The elemental analysis and higher heating values of the bio-oils were determined. The chemical compounds present in the bio-oils obtained at an optimum temperature were identified by gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy analysis. The product yields and compositions were affected by the types of varnishes. The maximum bio-oil yield of 46.7% was obtained from pyrolysis of …


Pathogenicity Of Selected Entomopathogenic Fungal Isolates Against The Oak Lace Bug, Corythucha Arcuata Say. (Hemiptera: Tingidae), Under Controlled Conditions, Emi̇ne Sönmez, Zi̇hni̇ Demi̇rbağ, İsmai̇l Demi̇r Jan 2016

Pathogenicity Of Selected Entomopathogenic Fungal Isolates Against The Oak Lace Bug, Corythucha Arcuata Say. (Hemiptera: Tingidae), Under Controlled Conditions, Emi̇ne Sönmez, Zi̇hni̇ Demi̇rbağ, İsmai̇l Demi̇r

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Corythucha arcuata (Say) (Hemiptera: Tingidae) is a pest of oaks that is highly distributed in several regions of the world, including North America, the Balkan Peninsula, Europe, and Turkey. In the present study, ten entomopathogenic fungi belonging to four different genera (Metarhizium (x4), Beauveria (x4), Isaria (x1), and Myriodontium (x1)) were tested against nymphs and adults of C. arcuata under laboratory conditions. Based on the initial screening studies, it was shown that all isolates were able to infect both nymph and adult individuals of the pest after application of 1 × 107 mL-1 conidial concentration. Among the tested isolates, Beauveria …


Early Postfire Vegetation Recovery Of Pinus Brutia Forests: Effects Of Fire Severity, Prefire Stand Age, And Aspect, Ali̇ Kavgaci, Erdal Örtel, Ivan Torres, Hugh Safford Jan 2016

Early Postfire Vegetation Recovery Of Pinus Brutia Forests: Effects Of Fire Severity, Prefire Stand Age, And Aspect, Ali̇ Kavgaci, Erdal Örtel, Ivan Torres, Hugh Safford

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Forests dominated by serotinous tree species are usually generalized to follow an autosuccessional model of postfire recovery. However, recent studies have suggested that prefire conditions, topography, and idiosyncrasies of the fire disturbance can have notable effects on how such forests respond to fire. We investigated the effects of fire severity, prefire stand age, and aspect (slope orientation) on the early postfire recovery of Pinus brutia forest. The study site was the area of 2008 Serik-Tasağıl Fire, one of the largest forest fires in Turkish recorded history. We sampled early postfire conditions at five sites having different conditions in terms of …


Evaluation Of Some Cherry Varieties Grafted On Gisela 5 Rootstock, Viktor Gjamovski, Marjan Kiptijanovski, Tosho Arsov Jan 2016

Evaluation Of Some Cherry Varieties Grafted On Gisela 5 Rootstock, Viktor Gjamovski, Marjan Kiptijanovski, Tosho Arsov

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The results of the evaluation of yield and pomological characteristics of 9 cherry varieties (Sylvia, Kordia, Sunburst, Van, Summit, Stark Hardy Giant, Regina, Octavia, and Sum) and the local cherry variety Dolga siska, grafted on dwarfing rootstock Gisela 5, are presented in this paper. The research was conducted in an experimental orchard located in the village of Kosel in the Ohrid region. The orchard was planted in 2009 with a planting distance of 3.8 x 2 m. The training system of the trees is the central leader system. Intensive agricultural techniques are implemented in the orchard. The orchard is under …


Strain Identification And Sequence Variability Of Plum Pox Virus In Turkey, Kahraman Gürcan, Ahmet Ceylan Jan 2016

Strain Identification And Sequence Variability Of Plum Pox Virus In Turkey, Kahraman Gürcan, Ahmet Ceylan

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Plum pox virus (PPV) is the causal agent of sharka disease of stone fruit trees. Since the late 1960s, PPV infection has been reported in different regions of Turkey. In this study, we aim to discover PPV strains in infected regions and determine its genetic variability in Turkey. For this reason, 612 samples were collected from distant locations, where PPV was previously detected in most cases. First, PPV presence in the samples was tested with serological and molecular methods to confirm the disease. Then 314 positive samples were sequence analyzed at a 664-nucleotide length, including the P3-6K1 gene region, one …


Characterization Of Phenotypic And Nutritional Properties Ofvaluable Amaranthus Cruentus L. Mutants, Andrea Hricova, Jozef Fejer, Gabriela Libiakova, Monika Szabova, Jan Gazo, Alena Gajdosova Jan 2016

Characterization Of Phenotypic And Nutritional Properties Ofvaluable Amaranthus Cruentus L. Mutants, Andrea Hricova, Jozef Fejer, Gabriela Libiakova, Monika Szabova, Jan Gazo, Alena Gajdosova

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Two selected mutant lines, C26 and C82, with highly significant 1000-seed weight and generated through irradiation treatment of Amaranthus cruentus L. 'Ficha', were evaluated and compared to an original nontreated control and reference variety Aztec. The phenotypic traits and biochemical properties of the amaranth seeds were studied. Comparable values for crude protein content, albumins, and globulins fractions and overall coefficients of nutritional quality were found in the evaluated samples. However, C26 showed significantly lower concentrations of celiac-related prolamins and glutelins in comparison with the control sample. Both of the mutagenesis-derived lines showed consistently superior performance of 1000-seed weight across two …


Cadmium Contents Of Soils And Durum And Bread Wheats On Harran Plain, Southeast Turkey, Asuman Yanardağ, Ahmet Ruhi Mermut, Angel Faz Cano, Dora Maria Carmona Garces, İbrahi̇m Hali̇l Yanardağ Jan 2016

Cadmium Contents Of Soils And Durum And Bread Wheats On Harran Plain, Southeast Turkey, Asuman Yanardağ, Ahmet Ruhi Mermut, Angel Faz Cano, Dora Maria Carmona Garces, İbrahi̇m Hali̇l Yanardağ

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Durum wheat (Triticum turgidum durum (Desf.) Husn.) is produced on a large scale in Turkey, northern Syria, Kazakhstan, Iran, southern Europe, and North America, and is widely used for making spaghetti, noodles, couscous, and flatbreads. Uptake of Cd by durum wheat species is well known. The objectives of this study were to determine the cadmium (Cd) level of the soils and durum and bread wheat grown on Harran Plain, southeast Turkey, and evaluate it in terms of food safety. Soil samples were taken from 16 selected grains, leaves, and roots of durum and bread wheats for analyses. The total Cd …


Bread Wheat Responds Salt Stress Better Than Einkorn Wheat Does During Germination, Di̇dem Aslan, Nusret Zenci̇rci̇, Murat Etöz, Bülent Ordu, Sara Bataw Jan 2016

Bread Wheat Responds Salt Stress Better Than Einkorn Wheat Does During Germination, Di̇dem Aslan, Nusret Zenci̇rci̇, Murat Etöz, Bülent Ordu, Sara Bataw

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Salt stress during germination degenerates crop establishment and declines yield in wheat (Triticum subsp.). Against salt (NaCl) stress, we investigated 12 bread (Triticum aestivum L.) and 10 einkorn wheat (T. monococcum subsp. monococcum) entries for germination rate, germinating power, coleoptile length, shoot length, root length, shoot/root length ratio, root fresh weight, root dry weight, and root fresh/dry weigh ratio. An effective blocking in variance analysis improved statistical significance and differentiation between germination stages and wheat entries. Salt total and salt ranking tolerance indices grouped the wheat entries into tolerant (Bayraktar 2000, Gerek 79, İkizce 96, Gün 91, Demir 2000, and …


Molecular Characterization Of Ancient Olive Genotypes From Hatay Province In Turkey, Ebru Sakar, Hülya Ünver Jan 2016

Molecular Characterization Of Ancient Olive Genotypes From Hatay Province In Turkey, Ebru Sakar, Hülya Ünver

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Turkey's average share of world olive production is between 7% and 10% and the country is the fourth biggest table olive and olive oil producer in the world. More than fifty olive cultivars have been commercialized in Turkey and there are numerous olive genotypes in different olive-growing regions in Turkey that differ from each other in terms of leaf, flower, and fruit characteristics. The aim of the present study was to identify the 40 most widely grown olive genotypes in Hatay Province in Turkey using microsatellite or simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. Ten SSR loci were selected and used to …


Color, Phenolic Composition, And Antioxidant Properties Of Hardaliye(Fermented Grape Beverage) Under Different Storage Conditions, Buket Aşkin, Azi̇ze Ati̇k Jan 2016

Color, Phenolic Composition, And Antioxidant Properties Of Hardaliye(Fermented Grape Beverage) Under Different Storage Conditions, Buket Aşkin, Azi̇ze Ati̇k

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study was conducted to determine the effects of storage temperature and time on color and antioxidant properties of hardaliye. Hardaliye was obtained from papazkarası blue-black grapes as a potential source of anthocyanin pigment and high antioxidant activity. Grape variety plays a significant role in color, flavor, and chemical properties. However, the effects of storage conditions on products and especially on phenolic composition and antioxidant properties are not known because there is not any research about storage effects at different temperatures. For this purpose, hardaliye was produced by the conventional method. After having been exposed to lactic acid fermentation, it …


Characterization Of Pomegranate (Punica Granatum L.) Hybridsand Their Potential Use In Further Breeding, Kezi̇ban Yazici, Alpaslan Şahi̇n Jan 2016

Characterization Of Pomegranate (Punica Granatum L.) Hybridsand Their Potential Use In Further Breeding, Kezi̇ban Yazici, Alpaslan Şahi̇n

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Pomegranate is an important fruit species, with increasing consumption and production in recent years throughout the world. In Turkey, Hicaznar, which was originally developed through selective breeding, is the most highly produced and exported cultivar. To isolate lines with improved productivity and quality, Hicaznar was selfed, open-pollinated, or crossed with the sweet pomegranate cultivars Ernar and Fellahyemez. Arising from the crosses, 3118 lines were developed, and 67 were considered for important traits. These 67 pomegranate genotypes, from different crosses, were compared with their parents, which are commercially important pomegranate genotypes regarding tree and fruit traits. Twenty-one morphological characteristics were evaluated …


Phylogeographical Studies Of Glycine Soja: Implicating The Refugium During The Quaternary Glacial Period And Large-Scale Expansion After The Last Glacial Maximum, Yunsheng Wang, Muhammad Qasim Shahid, Faheem Shahzad Baloch Jan 2016

Phylogeographical Studies Of Glycine Soja: Implicating The Refugium During The Quaternary Glacial Period And Large-Scale Expansion After The Last Glacial Maximum, Yunsheng Wang, Muhammad Qasim Shahid, Faheem Shahzad Baloch

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Wild soybean (Glycine soja Sieb. & Zucc.), the progenitor of cultivated soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.), is widely distributed in the Sino-Japanese Floristic Region (SJFR). Therefore, it is an excellent model organism to study the effect of Quaternary climatic changes on the distribution and migration of plant taxa in the SJFR. To investigate the phylogeography of G. soja, a total of 632 individuals representing 52 populations throughout the species distribution range were genotyped by using the sequencing data of a nuclear locus, AF105221, and a chloroplast locus, trnQ-rps16. We detected a total of 23 haplotypes from two loci, including five …


Changes In Berry Quality Of Northern Highbush Blueberry(Vaccinium Corymbosum L.) During The Harvest Season, Zala Zorenc, Robert Veberic, Franci Stampar, Darinka Koron, Maja Mikulic-Petkovsek Jan 2016

Changes In Berry Quality Of Northern Highbush Blueberry(Vaccinium Corymbosum L.) During The Harvest Season, Zala Zorenc, Robert Veberic, Franci Stampar, Darinka Koron, Maja Mikulic-Petkovsek

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

As blueberries ripen successively and are commercially harvested over a period of several weeks, their composition may be altered during the harvest. The aim of this study was to compare blueberry fruit composition during the entire harvest season. Fully ripe fruits of two northern highbush blueberry cultivars (Bluecrop and Jersey) were harvested weekly at two different locations. Additionally, the Earliblue cultivar was monitored at a single location. Most of the examined characteristics changed during the harvest season and were cultivar-dependent, with smaller differences observed between sampling locations. Fruit weight of all cultivars decreased with the time of harvest. Levels of …


Cherry Tree Growth Models For Orchard Management Improvement, Mirjana Ljubojevic, Vladislav Ognjanov, Goran Barac, Jovana Dulic, Maja Miodragovic, Mirjana Sekulic, Natasa Jovanovic Ljeskovic Jan 2016

Cherry Tree Growth Models For Orchard Management Improvement, Mirjana Ljubojevic, Vladislav Ognjanov, Goran Barac, Jovana Dulic, Maja Miodragovic, Mirjana Sekulic, Natasa Jovanovic Ljeskovic

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Twelve cultivars and selections of sweet and sour cherries were surveyed and characterized agromorphologically. A total of 33 characters, mainly defined by the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute and the International Union for the Protection of New Cultivars of Plants, were used to describe the tree, branches, leaves, blooming, and fruits. This allowed unequivocally clear separation between six distinct growth forms-compact, dwarf, upright (pillar), columnar, weeping, and standard form-as well as evaluation of their interaction with four rootstocks of different vigor. Natural tree habit diversity within distinct growth forms has the potential to reduce pruning and training requirements in cherry, …