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Development Of Microsatellite Markers In Sesame (Sesamum Indicum L.), Jyothi Badri, Vijay Yepuri, Anuradha Ghanta, Sivaramakrishnan Siva, Ebrahimali Abubacker Siddiq Jan 2014

Development Of Microsatellite Markers In Sesame (Sesamum Indicum L.), Jyothi Badri, Vijay Yepuri, Anuradha Ghanta, Sivaramakrishnan Siva, Ebrahimali Abubacker Siddiq

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is an important oilseed crop with high-quality seed oil and many antioxidant properties. Owing to its commercial and medicinal values, there is a renewed interest among agricultural scientists in this ancient crop. Efforts to strengthen the sesame-specific marker base have been initiated in the recent past; however, the available number of microsatellite markers is still not sufficient for the development of high-resolution genetic linkage maps for important agronomic traits and there is a need to increase the number of informative DNA markers in sesame. In the present study, we developed 25 microsatellite markers by employing the …


Fine Root Distribution And Belowground Interactions In An Alley Silvopasture System In Northern China, Zongrui Lai, Yuqing Zhang, Bin Wu, Tianshan Zha, Shugao Qin, Xin Jia, Jiabin Liu, Wei Feng Jan 2014

Fine Root Distribution And Belowground Interactions In An Alley Silvopasture System In Northern China, Zongrui Lai, Yuqing Zhang, Bin Wu, Tianshan Zha, Shugao Qin, Xin Jia, Jiabin Liu, Wei Feng

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Successful agroforestry management depends on the interactions between the mixed species. Belowground interactions between shrubs and native grasses are complicated and poorly understood in China's agroforestry practice, especially in the silvopasture systems of droughty northern China. The distribution of fine roots (


Somatic Embryogenesis And Encapsulation Of Immature Bulblets Of An Ornamental Species, Grape Hyacinths (Muscari Armeniacum Leichtlin Ex Baker), Bahti̇yar Buhara Yücesan, Feri̇de Çi̇çek, Ekrem Gürel Jan 2014

Somatic Embryogenesis And Encapsulation Of Immature Bulblets Of An Ornamental Species, Grape Hyacinths (Muscari Armeniacum Leichtlin Ex Baker), Bahti̇yar Buhara Yücesan, Feri̇de Çi̇çek, Ekrem Gürel

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

An efficient in vitro regeneration system was developed for the ornamental Muscari armeniacum on Linsmaier and Skoog basal medium (LS) supplemented with benzyladenine (BA) at varying concentrations (0.5, 1.0, or 2.0 mg/L) alone or in combination with 0.5 mg/L alpha-naphthalene acetic acid (NAA). The highest mean number of direct somatic embryo formations was observed on LS medium containing 2.0 mg/L BA and 0.5 mg/L NAA, with a mean of 7.9 somatic embryos per explant after 10 weeks of culture. Green nodular calli induced on LS medium containing 5.0 mg/L BA alone or in combination with 0.5 mg/L NAA were transferred …


Some Machining Properties Of 4 Wood Species Grown In Turkey, Sai̇t Dündar Sofuoğlu, Ahmet Kurtoğlu Jan 2014

Some Machining Properties Of 4 Wood Species Grown In Turkey, Sai̇t Dündar Sofuoğlu, Ahmet Kurtoğlu

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Determining wood machining properties and defining convenient usage areas for native wood species is important for evaluating surface quality. Wood machining is a performance criterion indicated after planing, shaping, turning, mortising, boring, and sanding. This study selected 2 softwood species (European black pine and cedar of Lebanon) as well as 2 hardwood species (sessile oak and black poplar), which are commonly used and grown in Turkey. Preparation of samples and machining were carried out according to the 2004 ASTM D 1666 standards for determining machining properties. Sessile oak (Quercus petraea) had an excellent performance in all machining processes. Black poplar …


The Effect Of Ultrastructure And Moisture Content On Mechanical Parameters Of Pine Wood (Pinus Sylvestris L.) Upon Tensile Stress Along The Grains, Edward Roszyk Jan 2014

The Effect Of Ultrastructure And Moisture Content On Mechanical Parameters Of Pine Wood (Pinus Sylvestris L.) Upon Tensile Stress Along The Grains, Edward Roszyk

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Selected mechanical parameters of earlywood and latewood from Pinus sylvestris subjected to tensile stress were measured as a function of moisture content. Microfibril angles (MFAs) to the longitudinal axis of the cell in the S2 layer of tangent cell walls in the same wood samples were also measured. The tensile strength and modulus of elasticity of earlywood were practically independent of its moisture content, while the same parameters of latewood significantly decreased as its moisture content increased in the hygroscopic range. For earlywood, the strain at break was greater the higher its moisture content. For latewood, no notable effect of …


The Application For Fertilizer-Yield Relationships Of The Et-Yield Response Factor Equation, Ahmet Ertek Jan 2014

The Application For Fertilizer-Yield Relationships Of The Et-Yield Response Factor Equation, Ahmet Ertek

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Many attempts have been made to understand the plant response to water using plant growth models. The effects of fertilizer on crop yield are greater than those of water. Therefore, some models that have been developed for the evaluation of water-yield relationships can also be used for fertilizer-yield relationships. The purpose of this study was to develop an equation to use in fertilizer applications similar to one used to evaluate crop production under adequate and deficit water supply regimes. The equation can be rewritten for the fertilizer consumed by plants instead of the evapotranspiration (ET). Sample applications showed that the …


Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Improved Growth, Nutrient, And Hormone Content Of Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea) Seedlings, Meti̇n Turan, Melek Eki̇nci̇, Ertan Yildirim, Adem Güneş, Kenan Karagöz, Recep Kotan, Ati̇lla Dursun Jan 2014

Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Improved Growth, Nutrient, And Hormone Content Of Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea) Seedlings, Meti̇n Turan, Melek Eki̇nci̇, Ertan Yildirim, Adem Güneş, Kenan Karagöz, Recep Kotan, Ati̇lla Dursun

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

A greenhouse experiment was conducted to observe the effects of Bacillus megaterium strain TV-91C, Pantoea agglomerans strain RK-92, and B. subtilis strain TV-17C inoculation on the growth, nutrient, and hormone content of cabbage seedlings. The seeds of cabbage were incubated in flasks by shaking at 80 rpm for 2 h at 28 °C to coat the seeds with the rhizobacteria. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) treatments increased fresh and dry shoot and root weight, stem diameter, seedling height, chlorophyll reading values, and leaf area of cabbage seedlings compared with the control. Among the strains, B. megaterium TV-91C gave the greatest seedling …


Development Of Ecoregion-Based Height-Diameter Models For 3 Economically Important Tree Species Of Southern Turkey, Ramazan Özçeli̇k, Hakki Yavuz, Yasi̇n Karatepe, Nevzat Gürlevi̇k, Rüstem Kiriş Jan 2014

Development Of Ecoregion-Based Height-Diameter Models For 3 Economically Important Tree Species Of Southern Turkey, Ramazan Özçeli̇k, Hakki Yavuz, Yasi̇n Karatepe, Nevzat Gürlevi̇k, Rüstem Kiriş

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Seven different nonlinear height (h)-diameter (d) models were developed and compared for brutian pine (Pinus brutia Ten.), black pine (Pinus nigra Arnold), and Taurus cedar (Cedrus libani A.Rich.) in southern Turkey. Residual analysis was conducted to identify the error structure. A weighting factor of w_i =1/d was found to be appropriate for achieving the equal error variance assumption. The performance of the models was compared and evaluated based on 6 statistical criteria and residual analysis. Results suggested that the Gompertz model was superior to the other models in terms of its predictive ability. These tree species were located throughout the …


Effects Of Imazamox On Soil Carbon And Nitrogen Mineralization Under Mediterranean Climate, Naci̇de Kizildağ, Hüsni̇ye Sağliker, Şahi̇n Cenkseven, Hüseyi̇n Cengi̇z Darici, Burak Koçak Jan 2014

Effects Of Imazamox On Soil Carbon And Nitrogen Mineralization Under Mediterranean Climate, Naci̇de Kizildağ, Hüsni̇ye Sağliker, Şahi̇n Cenkseven, Hüseyi̇n Cengi̇z Darici, Burak Koçak

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Imazamox is an herbicide intensively used in the peanut fields of Turkey. Carbon and nitrogen mineralizations were determined at 20 °C to evaluate the effects of the herbicide in soils humidified to 60% and 80% of field capacity (FC) over 45 days. Three doses of this herbicide [recommended dose (RD, 10 mg kg^{-1}), 2× RD, and 4× RD] were added to soils without any previous imazamox application (NI) and to peanut soils with previous applications of imazamox (I). Carbon mineralization, determined by CO2 respiration, at RD of I soil at 80% humidity was higher than that of the other herbicide …


Combining Ability And Heterosis For Concentration Of Mineral Elements And Protein In Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.), Ercan Ceyhan, Mustafa Harmankaya, Ali̇ Kahraman Jan 2014

Combining Ability And Heterosis For Concentration Of Mineral Elements And Protein In Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.), Ercan Ceyhan, Mustafa Harmankaya, Ali̇ Kahraman

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Bean is one of the most consumed pulse crops in the world. Hence, the quality of the protein and mineral content is important for producers and consumers. Line × tester methods were used to determine the combining ability and heterosis of protein content and mineral accumulation in common beans that were crosses of PV1, PV2, PV3, PV4, PV5, PV6, Sehirali 90, Akman 98, and Yunus 90. Mean squares of line × tester interactions were significant for all of the investigated traits and indicated the prevalence of nonadditive variance; moreover, the value of the s^²_{gca}/s^²_{sca} ratio for all characters was less …


Analysis Of Variability, Heritability, And Genetic Advance In Seed Yield And Related Traits Of Orchardgrass (Dactylis Glomerata L.) Populations, Hayati̇ Şeker, Ayşe Yazici, Pinar Uysal Jan 2014

Analysis Of Variability, Heritability, And Genetic Advance In Seed Yield And Related Traits Of Orchardgrass (Dactylis Glomerata L.) Populations, Hayati̇ Şeker, Ayşe Yazici, Pinar Uysal

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) genotypes from different natural sources in the Eastern Anatolian Region of Turkey were clonally evaluated to study genetic variation and the relationships between seed yield and its components using a randomized complete block design. Results showed very significant genotypic variances among genotypes for all traits, including agronomic (seed, dry matter, and biological yields), morphological (plant height; panicle length; crown diameter; numbers of fertile, sterile, and total stems; and stem intensity), physiological (percent fertile stems, harvest and fertility indexes), and phenological (heading and anthesis dates) traits, as well as genotype × year interaction variances. Genotypic components were …


Growth And Nodulation Of Alfalfa-Rhizobia Symbiosis Under Salinity: Electrolyte Leakage, Stomatal Conductance, And Chlorophyll Fluorescence, Lahbib Latrach, Mohamed Farissi, Mohammed Mouradi, Bouchra Makoudi, Abdelaziz Bouizgaren, Cherki Ghoulam Jan 2014

Growth And Nodulation Of Alfalfa-Rhizobia Symbiosis Under Salinity: Electrolyte Leakage, Stomatal Conductance, And Chlorophyll Fluorescence, Lahbib Latrach, Mohamed Farissi, Mohammed Mouradi, Bouchra Makoudi, Abdelaziz Bouizgaren, Cherki Ghoulam

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The present work was a study on the adverse effects of salinity on growth, nodulation, and some physiological parameters in 4 symbiotic combinations involving 2 Moroccan alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) populations (Demnate and Tata) and 2 rhizobial strains (rhLAr 1 and rhLAr 4). The experiment was conducted in the greenhouse at 32/22 °C day/night, 50%-80% relative humidity, and a photoperiod of 16 h. The seedlings were separately inoculated with suspensions of 2 rhizobial strains and grown under 2 NaCl treatments, 0 mM (control) and 100 mM (salt stress), in plastic pots filled with sterile sand and peat at 9/10 and …


Transcriptomic Analysis Of Tomato Lines Reveals Putative Stress-Specific Biomarkers, Monther Taha Sadder, Abdullah Alsadon, Mahmoud Wahb-Allah Jan 2014

Transcriptomic Analysis Of Tomato Lines Reveals Putative Stress-Specific Biomarkers, Monther Taha Sadder, Abdullah Alsadon, Mahmoud Wahb-Allah

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Different abiotic stresses recruit dedicated signaling and regulatory genes in plants. Genome-wide stress-specific biomarkers were investigated in tomatoes. Three major abiotic stresses were compared: drought, heat, and salinity. For each stress type, 2 different tomato lines were included: susceptible and tolerant. Gene expression was examined by hybridizing to an available tomato microarray. Several stress responsive genes were upregulated in tolerant as well as in susceptible lines for each stress. Comparative analysis of gene expression in response to stress (drought, heat, or salinity) resolved a number of common biomarkers, while other groups of putative biomarkers were associated with each abiotic stress. …


Effectiveness Of Nitrogen Fertilization And Application Of Microbial Preparations In Potato Cultivation, Marek Kolodziejczyk Jan 2014

Effectiveness Of Nitrogen Fertilization And Application Of Microbial Preparations In Potato Cultivation, Marek Kolodziejczyk

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study examined the effectiveness of nitrogen fertilization and application of microbiological preparations in potato cultivation. The experiment factors were doses of nitrogen of 0, 60, 120, and 180 kg N ha^{-1} and microbial preparations of BactoFil B10, Effective Microorganisms EM, and UGmax. The amount of inorganic N in the 0-0.9 m soil layer before potato planting fluctuated from 63.5 to 80.4 kg N ha^{-1}, while after harvest it ranged from 44.4 to 119.7 kg N ha^{-1}. Nitrogen supply from mineralization during potato vegetation ranged from 36.1 to 46.3 kg N ha^{-1}. Each of the applied nitrogen doses caused a …


Quality Characteristics Of Trabzon Persimmon Dried At Several Temperatures And Pretreated By Different Methods, Si̇bel Bölek, Ersel Obuz Jan 2014

Quality Characteristics Of Trabzon Persimmon Dried At Several Temperatures And Pretreated By Different Methods, Si̇bel Bölek, Ersel Obuz

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Although Trabzon persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.) is a beneficial fruit for both human health and industrial use, it is generally used seasonally, and inadequate attention has been given to its off-season use. This study was designed to determine the best drying method for optimizing the quality of dried Trabzon persimmon (Diospyros kaki 'Fuyu'). Samples treated with sodium metabisulfite prior to drying and dried at 65 °C had the highest L* value (P < 0.05). Rehydration value and ascorbic acid content of samples dried at 50 °C were the highest. Nevertheless, these samples had lower total phenolic content than samples dried at 65 °C and 90 °C. Samples treated with sodium metabisulfite before drying had the highest appearance score; however, these samples were the least liked and had the lowest flavor score. Control samples were the most popular samples in terms of flavor (P < 0.05). During storage, control group samples had the highest increase in total mesophilic aerobic bacteria, while samples treated with sodium metabisulfite prior to drying had the lowest increase in total mesophilic aerobic bacteria, owing largely to the antimicrobial effect of sodium metabisulfite. Although sodium metabisulfite treatment gave the best physical, chemical, and microbiological results, these dried persimmons were given the lowest sensory scores.


Variation Of Some Seed Mineral Contents In Open Pollinated Faba Bean (Vicia Faba L.) Landraces From Turkey, Faheem Shahzad Baloch, Tolga Karaköy, Ahmet Demi̇rbaş, Faruk Toklu, Hakan Özkan, Rüştü Hati̇poğlu Jan 2014

Variation Of Some Seed Mineral Contents In Open Pollinated Faba Bean (Vicia Faba L.) Landraces From Turkey, Faheem Shahzad Baloch, Tolga Karaköy, Ahmet Demi̇rbaş, Faruk Toklu, Hakan Özkan, Rüştü Hati̇poğlu

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The first step towards the biofortification of edible portions of crop species with improved nutritional value is to understand the genetic diversity available to breeders in germplasm collections. A faba bean germplasm (129 landraces and 4 cultivars) from diverse geographic regions of Turkey was assessed for micro- and macroelement contents of seeds. The results showed high diversity in open-pollinated faba bean germplasm for contents of N (27.5-93.3 g kg^{-1}), P (1.24-4.89 g kg^{-1}), K (4.5-19.3 g kg^{-1}), Fe (29.7-96.3 mg kg^{-1}), Mn (15.5-29.2 mg kg^{-1}), Cu (10.3-33.0 mg kg^{-1}), and Zn (10.4-49.3 mg kg^{-1}). Meanwhile, the ranges of mineral elements …


Potential Of Moringa Oleifera L. As Livestock Fodder Crop: A Review, Wasif Nouman, Shahzad Maqsood Ahmed Basra, Muhammad Tahir Siddiqui, Azra Yasmeen, Tehseen Gull, Maria Angelica Cervantes Alcayde Jan 2014

Potential Of Moringa Oleifera L. As Livestock Fodder Crop: A Review, Wasif Nouman, Shahzad Maqsood Ahmed Basra, Muhammad Tahir Siddiqui, Azra Yasmeen, Tehseen Gull, Maria Angelica Cervantes Alcayde

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Dairy and meat production in dry regions is very complex due to low quality and shortage of fodder, especially in dry periods. Livestock scientists are eager to explore and investigate good-quality fodders that can boost milk and meat production in an organic and economical way. Some organic meals like soybean, cotton seed cake, and range grasses are being utilized to overcome the fodder shortage. These have some limitations, however, like unavailability in December through May as currently green fodder is least available after wheat, alfalfa, brassica, and maize harvesting. This leads towards reduced livestock production and low-quality milk and meat …


Utilization Of Related Wild Species (Echinacea Purpurea) For Genetic Enhancement Of Cultivated Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus L.), Roumiana Vassilevska-Ivanova, Boris Kraptchev, Ira Stancheva, Maria Geneva, Ivan Iliev, Georgi Georgiev Jan 2014

Utilization Of Related Wild Species (Echinacea Purpurea) For Genetic Enhancement Of Cultivated Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus L.), Roumiana Vassilevska-Ivanova, Boris Kraptchev, Ira Stancheva, Maria Geneva, Ivan Iliev, Georgi Georgiev

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Helianthus annuus is one of the most important oil species, with a comparatively narrow genetic base. The development of new sunflower cultivars is the focus of many research and breeding programs. Intergeneric hybridization between H. annuus and Echinacea purpurea, a valuable medicinal plant, has not yet been utilized in cultivar development. This paper describes 2 advanced hybrid lines produced from an intergeneric cross between the cultivated sunflower inbred line 6650 and an accession of E. purpurea. The hybrid plants have successfully been grown in the field. The hybrids, showing expression of traits from both parental species, were intermediate between both …


Effects Of Different Organic Materials On Forage Yield And Quality Of Silage Maize (Zea Mays L.), Recep İrfan Nazli, Alpaslan Kuşvuran, İlker İnal, Ahmet Demi̇rbaş, Veyi̇s Tansi Jan 2014

Effects Of Different Organic Materials On Forage Yield And Quality Of Silage Maize (Zea Mays L.), Recep İrfan Nazli, Alpaslan Kuşvuran, İlker İnal, Ahmet Demi̇rbaş, Veyi̇s Tansi

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study was conducted at the experimental area of the Field Crops Department of Çukurova University (37°01'N, 35°18'E) in the 2010 and 2011 growing seasons to determine the effects of sole or combined applications of 3 organic materials (poultry litter, cattle manure, and leonardite) with supplemental inorganic fertilizer on the forage yield and quality of silage maize. The field trial was arranged in a complete randomized block design with 3 replications. Poultry litter (PL) and cattle manure (CM) were applied based on P or N requirements (PL-P, PL-N, CM-P, and CM-N) of the crop, whereas leonardite was applied in only …


Transferability Of Ssr Markers From Distantly Related Legumes To Glycyrrhiza Species, Mustafa Erayman, Emre İlhan, Yelda Güzel, Abdi̇l Hakan Eren Jan 2014

Transferability Of Ssr Markers From Distantly Related Legumes To Glycyrrhiza Species, Mustafa Erayman, Emre İlhan, Yelda Güzel, Abdi̇l Hakan Eren

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Licorice (Glycyrrhiza spp.) is an important medicinal plant and its distribution of natural habitats has been shrinking day by day due to extensive collection. Genetic diversity identification will likely assist in conserving the different Glycyrrhiza species. A total of 127 simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers from Medicago truncatula Gaertn., Phaseolus vulgaris L., and Cicer arietinum L. were used and 26 of them were amplified on Glycyrrhiza genomes. The highest transferability rate (33%) was obtained from M. truncatula markers, while the highest genetic diversity values were obtained in P. vulgaris markers. The markers BM153 and PV-ag004 from P. vulgaris had the …


Use Of N And P Biofertilizers Reduces Inorganic Phosphorus Application And Increases Nutrient Uptake, Yield, And Seed Quality Of Chickpea, Moin Uddin, Sajad Hussain, Mohammad Masroor Akhtar Khan, Nadeem Hashmi, Mohammad Idrees, Mohammad Naeem, Tariq Ahmad Dar Jan 2014

Use Of N And P Biofertilizers Reduces Inorganic Phosphorus Application And Increases Nutrient Uptake, Yield, And Seed Quality Of Chickpea, Moin Uddin, Sajad Hussain, Mohammad Masroor Akhtar Khan, Nadeem Hashmi, Mohammad Idrees, Mohammad Naeem, Tariq Ahmad Dar

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Leguminous crops suffer severely in soils poor in phosphorus. A 2-factor factorial experiment was conducted in a net-house to explore the effect of graded levels of P fertilizer (0, 30, and 60 kg P ha^{-1} or P_0, P_{30}, and P_{60}, respectively) together with rhizobium (biological nitrogen fertilizer (BNF)) and/or phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (biological phosphorus fertilizer (BPF)) in terms of nutrient uptake, yield, and quality of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Phosphorus was applied as basal dose, while seeds were treated with respective biofertilizer(s) before sowing according to the treatments [BF_0 (control), BNF, BPF, and BNF+BPF]. Concerning the main effects, P_{60} proved superior …


Variation In Soil C And Microbial Functions Across Tree Canopy Projection And Open Grassland Microenvironments, Roberto Lai, Alessandra Lagomarsino, Luigi Ledda, Pier Paolo Roggero Jan 2014

Variation In Soil C And Microbial Functions Across Tree Canopy Projection And Open Grassland Microenvironments, Roberto Lai, Alessandra Lagomarsino, Luigi Ledda, Pier Paolo Roggero

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Mixtures of grasslands and perennial woody crops or vineyards represent a major source of potential carbon storage or release. Understanding the spatial variability of soil properties in these ecosystems is important in determining soil constraints related to the management of soil resources. The aims of the study were 1) to explore the spatial variability associated to the trees for soil C storage and its components and reactivity; and 2) to assess the similarities between microenvironments in terms of microbial functional diversity. Eight microenvironments characterized by different long-term soil management practices and different positions with respect to woody plant canopy soil …


Extractability And Phytoavailability Of Cadmium In Cd-Rich Pedogenic Soils, Kürşad Özbek, Nesi̇me Cebel, İlhami̇ Ünver Jan 2014

Extractability And Phytoavailability Of Cadmium In Cd-Rich Pedogenic Soils, Kürşad Özbek, Nesi̇me Cebel, İlhami̇ Ünver

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Conspicuous vegetation entities of pedogenic soils rich in cadmium and their diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA)-extractable Cd content (DCd) under the temperate continental and Mediterranean climatic conditions of western Anatolia were determined. Foliage of herbaceous plants and nearby soil samples was collected from 51 zinc mining areas. DCd content was found to reach 11.6%-16.2% of the total Cd content, indicating more extractability than in many other heavy metals. Growth chamber and nursery experiments were conducted with the seeds collected. Dactylis glomerata and Galium tenuissimum subsp. tenuissimum, both common in grazing lands, were found to be accumulating 23.5 mg Cd kg^{-1} …


Investigating Internal Bacteria Of Spodoptera Littoralis (Boisd.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Larvae And Some Bacillus Strains As Biocontrol Agents, Fi̇li̇z Özkan Çakici, Ali̇ Sevi̇m, Zi̇hni̇ Demi̇rbağ, İsmai̇l Demi̇r Jan 2014

Investigating Internal Bacteria Of Spodoptera Littoralis (Boisd.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Larvae And Some Bacillus Strains As Biocontrol Agents, Fi̇li̇z Özkan Çakici, Ali̇ Sevi̇m, Zi̇hni̇ Demi̇rbağ, İsmai̇l Demi̇r

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is one of the most destructive pests of several vegetables and fruits worldwide. In spite of various control methods, this pest has still continued to cause significant damage. In this study, the culturable bacterial flora of S. littoralis was determined. New isolates from S. littoralis, as well as 12 different Bacillus isolates belong to 5 species that were previously isolated from different pests, were tested on S. littoralis larvae. In total, 9 bacteria were characterized based on their morphological, biochemical, physiological, and molecular characteristics. The bacterial flora of S. littoralis was determined as Flavobacterium sp. …


Artificial Neural Networks In Online Semiautomated Pest Discriminability: An Applied Case With 2 Thrips Species, Peter Fedor, Eladia Maria Peña-Méndez, Halina Kucharczyk, Jaromir Vanhara, Josef Havel, Martina Doricova, Pavol Prokop Jan 2014

Artificial Neural Networks In Online Semiautomated Pest Discriminability: An Applied Case With 2 Thrips Species, Peter Fedor, Eladia Maria Peña-Méndez, Halina Kucharczyk, Jaromir Vanhara, Josef Havel, Martina Doricova, Pavol Prokop

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Being faced with practical problems in pest identification, we present a methodical paper based on artificial neural networks to discriminate morphologically very similar species, Thrips sambuci Heeger, 1854 and Thrips fuscipennis Haliday, 1836 (Thysanoptera: Thripinae), as an applied case for more general use. The artificially intelligent system may be successfully applied as a credible, online, semiautomated identification tool that extracts hidden information from noisy data, even when the standard characters have much overlap and the common morphological keys hint at the practical problem of high morphological plasticity. Statistical analysis of 17 characters, measured or determined for each Thrips fuscipennis and …


Genotypic-Unspecific Protocols For The Commercial Micropropagation Of Eucalyptus Grandis × Nitens And E. Grandis × Urophylla, Maria Paula Watt Jan 2014

Genotypic-Unspecific Protocols For The Commercial Micropropagation Of Eucalyptus Grandis × Nitens And E. Grandis × Urophylla, Maria Paula Watt

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Clones of Eucalyptus grandis × nitens and E. grandis × urophylla were subjected to various culture conditions at every culture stage leading to plantlet regeneration directly from axillary buds. The objective was to determine the possibility of using the same protocol for all clones. Although genotypic effects were evident, generally most clones responded similarly to the tested variations in each of the protocol stages, i.e. bud break, multiplication, and rooting. Estimated yields for the clones of one of the tested E. grandis × nitens hybrids ranged from 24 to 90 acclimatised plants per explant, but those of a natural hybrid …


Long-Term Water Balance Of A Bare Soil With Slope In Chuncheon, South Korea, Mehmet Aydin, Yeong-Sang Jung, Jae E. Yang, Hyun-Il Lee Jan 2014

Long-Term Water Balance Of A Bare Soil With Slope In Chuncheon, South Korea, Mehmet Aydin, Yeong-Sang Jung, Jae E. Yang, Hyun-Il Lee

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Water balance components of a bare soil with slope varying from 5% to 30% in Chuncheon, South Korea, were simulated using the E-DiGOR model, which proposed an interactive way to quantify runoff, drainage, soil water storage, and evaporation. Daily computations were carried out during the period of 1980 to 2009 for the identified soil-topography-climate combination. A strong correlation between measured pan evaporation and calculated potential soil evaporation was observed (R^2 = 63.8%, P < 0.01) based on the monthly data of the past 30 years (hereafter 'long-term'). When examining long-term dynamics of simulated soil evaporation, monthly mean potential and actual soil evaporations ranged from 9.1 and 9.0 mm in December to 110.5 and 75.2 mm in June and July, respectively. The ratio of actual to potential soil evaporation (E_a/E_p) had a close linkage with soil water content. The higher the soil water amount, the greater the E_a/E_p ratio was. A nonlinear relationship between rainfall and surface runoff was obtained at a given slope. Excess surface runoff and subsurface flow (percolation + interflow) occurred throughout the rainy months from July to September, with peaks in July. The ratio of direct surface runoff to rainfall increased with the natural logarithm of slope. The long-term mean annual direct surface runoff and subsurface flow at the maximum slope were 408.1 and 437.6 mm, respectively. Furthermore, mean annual surface runoff from the slope of 30% was approximately 2 times higher than that from the slope of 5%.


Dynamic Base-Age Invariant Site Index Models Based On Generalized Algebraic Difference Approach For Mixed Scots Pine (Pinus Sylvestris L.) And Oriental Beech (Fagus Orientalis Lipsky) Stands, İlker Ercanli, Aydin Kahri̇man, Hakki Yavuz Jan 2014

Dynamic Base-Age Invariant Site Index Models Based On Generalized Algebraic Difference Approach For Mixed Scots Pine (Pinus Sylvestris L.) And Oriental Beech (Fagus Orientalis Lipsky) Stands, İlker Ercanli, Aydin Kahri̇man, Hakki Yavuz

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Data from stem analysis of 397 dominant trees (198 Scots pine and 199 Oriental beech) were used to evaluate dynamic base-age invariant site index models derived from Bertalanffy-Richards, Hossfeld, and Lundqvist-Korf functions with the generalized algebraic difference approach (GADA) for mixed Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and Oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) stands. These functions were compared with respect to residuals of these models; specifically, the evaluation criteria were bias (E), root mean square error (RMSE), absolute mean error (AME), adjusted coefficient of determination (R^2_{adj}), and Akaike information criterion. The best results were obtained with generalized algebraic difference equations derived …


Effects Of Different Irrigation Methods And Plant Density On Silage Yield And Yield Components Of Pr 31y43 Hybrid Corn Cultivar, Muhammet Karaşahi̇n Jan 2014

Effects Of Different Irrigation Methods And Plant Density On Silage Yield And Yield Components Of Pr 31y43 Hybrid Corn Cultivar, Muhammet Karaşahi̇n

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study was conducted to determine the effects of different irrigation methods (drip I1, subsoil drip I2, and subsoil capillary I3) and different plant densities (102,040 plants ha^{-1}, D1; 119,040 plants ha^{-1}, D2; and 142,850 plants ha^{-1}, D3) on the silage yield and yield components of PR 31Y43 hybrid corn cultivar (Zea mays L. indentata S.) in the years 2011 and 2012 under the ecological conditions of Eskipazar-Karabük. In both research years, the plant densities were statistically significant for stem diameter, fresh ear ratio, fresh plant weight, silage, and dry matter yield. The highest stem diameter, fresh ear ratio, and …


Resistance Of Winter Wheat To Heterodera Filipjevi In Turkey, Abdelfattah A. Dababat, Gül Ergi̇nbaş Orakci, Hali̇l Toktay, Mustafa İmren, Beyhan Akin, Hans-Joachim Braun, Susanne Dreisigacker, İbrahi̇m Hali̇l Elekci̇oğlu, Alexei Ivanovich Morgunov Jan 2014

Resistance Of Winter Wheat To Heterodera Filipjevi In Turkey, Abdelfattah A. Dababat, Gül Ergi̇nbaş Orakci, Hali̇l Toktay, Mustafa İmren, Beyhan Akin, Hans-Joachim Braun, Susanne Dreisigacker, İbrahi̇m Hali̇l Elekci̇oğlu, Alexei Ivanovich Morgunov

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Cereal cyst nematodes (CCNs) are plant parasites that significantly limit global cereal production. The most frequently reported pathogenic species are Heterodera avenae, H. filipjevi, and H. latipons. One of the most cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and easily adopted control measures is the use of genetic host resistance, which maintains nematode populations below the economic damage threshold level. Many effective sources of resistance to CCNs have been identified in cereals; however, their effectiveness and usefulness is dependent on the interaction of the specific putative resistant accession and the CCN pathotype found in a specific region. In this study, 719 wheat lines from …