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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 …


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 …


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 …


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 …


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 …


Determination Of Antioxidant, Total Phenolic, Total Carotenoid, Lycopene, Ascorbic Acid, And Sugar Contents Of Citrus Species And Mandarin Hybrids, İhsan Canan, Müttali̇p Gündoğdu, Ubeyi̇t Seday, Celi̇le Ayli̇n Oluk, Zafer Karaşahi̇n, Evren Çağlar Eroğlu, Ebru Yazici, Mustafa Ünlü Jan 2016

Determination Of Antioxidant, Total Phenolic, Total Carotenoid, Lycopene, Ascorbic Acid, And Sugar Contents Of Citrus Species And Mandarin Hybrids, İhsan Canan, Müttali̇p Gündoğdu, Ubeyi̇t Seday, Celi̇le Ayli̇n Oluk, Zafer Karaşahi̇n, Evren Çağlar Eroğlu, Ebru Yazici, Mustafa Ünlü

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study aimed to determine the antioxidant capacity; the total phenolic, total carotenoid, sugar, and ascorbic acid contents; and some pomological characteristics of Citrus species (Citrus reticulata, Citrus sinensis, and Citrus paradisi) and mandarin (Citrus reticulata) and their new hybrids developed for yield at the Alata Horticultural Research Institute in Mersin, Turkey. With respect to antioxidant capacities, the highest value (45.28 µmol TE/100 g) was determined in Cocktail (Citrus paradisi) cultivar fruits among all examined cultivars and hybrids. We found that 7-19 (Clementine x Kara) mandarin hybrids had the highest total phenolic content (386.81 mg gallic acid equivalent/g) and the …


Evaluation Of Genotoxic And Cytologic Effects Of Environmental Stressin Wheat Species With Different Ploidy Levels, Sefa Pekol, Mehmet Cengi̇z Baloğlu, Yasemi̇n Çeli̇k Altunoğlu Jan 2016

Evaluation Of Genotoxic And Cytologic Effects Of Environmental Stressin Wheat Species With Different Ploidy Levels, Sefa Pekol, Mehmet Cengi̇z Baloğlu, Yasemi̇n Çeli̇k Altunoğlu

Turkish Journal of Biology

Drought and salinity induce biochemical, physiological, morphological, and genetic responses in plants. To understand the damage to different wheat species caused by these stresses, we investigated root-shoot growth, cell division, chromosomal aberrations, and nucleolus organizer regions (AgNORs) in root tip cells. Inhibition of root and shoot growth were observed in diploid, tetraploid, and hexaploid wheat genotypes after salt and drought stresses. Both stresses had adverse effects on dividing cells in root tips of all wheat species and caused a decrease in mitotic index values. Salt and drought lead to the induction of chromosome aberrations and repression of interphase AgNOR parameters. …


Comparative And Phylogenetic Analysis Of Zinc Transporter Genes/Proteins In Plants, Recep Vatansever, İbrahi̇m İlker Özyi̇ği̇t, Ertuğrul Fi̇li̇z Jan 2016

Comparative And Phylogenetic Analysis Of Zinc Transporter Genes/Proteins In Plants, Recep Vatansever, İbrahi̇m İlker Özyi̇ği̇t, Ertuğrul Fi̇li̇z

Turkish Journal of Biology

Zinc is an important catalytic element for more than 300 enzymes and plays a structural role in the stabilization of many proteins. Protein domain analysis showed that identified Zn transporter proteins belong to the ZIP protein family (PF02535). Zn transporter sequences were found to have similar molecular weights (33.1-51.4 kDa) and amino acid lengths (306-478 amino acids) with 5.31-8.92 pI values. Subcellular localization of Zn transporters was predicted as the plasma membrane. They had 6-9 putative transmembrane domains with a variable region between TM-3 and TM-4, which could contain a potential histidine-rich metal-binding domain. Moreover, alignment analysis showed that the …


Chronic Liver Diseases And Iron: A Concise Review With Emphasis On Hypotransferrinemia And Hypohepcidinemia, Naci̇ye Şemnur Büyükaşik, Yahya Büyükaşik Jan 2016

Chronic Liver Diseases And Iron: A Concise Review With Emphasis On Hypotransferrinemia And Hypohepcidinemia, Naci̇ye Şemnur Büyükaşik, Yahya Büyükaşik

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

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The Incidence Of Pressure Ulcer In Patients On Mechanical Ventilation Andeffects Of Selected Risk Factors On Pressure Ulcer Development*, Özgül Karayurt, Özay Akyol, Necmi̇ye Kiliçaslan, Nuray Akgün, Ümran Sargin, Meli̇ke Kondakçi, Hanim Eki̇nci̇, Nesli̇han Sari Jan 2016

The Incidence Of Pressure Ulcer In Patients On Mechanical Ventilation Andeffects Of Selected Risk Factors On Pressure Ulcer Development*, Özgül Karayurt, Özay Akyol, Necmi̇ye Kiliçaslan, Nuray Akgün, Ümran Sargin, Meli̇ke Kondakçi, Hanim Eki̇nci̇, Nesli̇han Sari

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: This study aimed to determine the incidence of pressure ulcers in patients on mechanical ventilation and selected risk factors likely to play a role in pressure ulcer development. Materials and methods: The study included 110 patients recruited from an anesthesia critical care unit of a university hospital. Data were collected with a demographic and clinical characteristics form. The form was composed of questions about demographic characteristics and clinical features including diagnosis, duration of mechanical ventilation, general well-being, oxygenation, perfusion, and skin condition. Results: The incidence of pressure ulcer was 15.5%. Duration of mechanical ventilation was longer and the body …


Cost Analysis And Evaluation Of Nosocomial Infections In Intensive Care Units, Uğur Kostakoğlu, Sedat Saylan, Mevlüt Karataş, Serap İskender, Fi̇rdevs Aksoy, Gürdal Yilmaz Jan 2016

Cost Analysis And Evaluation Of Nosocomial Infections In Intensive Care Units, Uğur Kostakoğlu, Sedat Saylan, Mevlüt Karataş, Serap İskender, Fi̇rdevs Aksoy, Gürdal Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate nosocomial infections occurring in our hospital intensive care units (ICUs) and the risk factors for these, and to determine the effect of these infections on mortality and cost. Materials and methods: This retrospective study was performed via infection control committee surveillance data, ICU records, and information processing data between 1 January and 31 December 2013 at the Kanuni Education and Research Hospital. Results: A total of 309 nosocomial infections were observed in 205 out of 566 patients. The density of nosocomial infections was 25.4 in 1000 patient days. Hospitalization was prolonged, …


Health-Related Quality Of Life Of Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipientsand Their Parents: The Role Of Associated Factors And Clinical Counseling, Bahar Büyükkaragöz, Necla Buyan, Nahi̇de Doğrucan, Bülent Çeli̇k Jan 2016

Health-Related Quality Of Life Of Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipientsand Their Parents: The Role Of Associated Factors And Clinical Counseling, Bahar Büyükkaragöz, Necla Buyan, Nahi̇de Doğrucan, Bülent Çeli̇k

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: This study evaluates the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of pediatric renal transplant recipients and their parents and investigates the effects of clinical, socioeconomic, and psychological factors as well as continuous counseling on the HRQoL. Materials and methods: Patients aged 8-17 years (mean: 14.9 ± 2.9) were enrolled. Clinical and demographic data were noted. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and Turkish version of the Kinder Lebensqualität Fragebogen (KINDL) questionnaire for children and the BDI, RSES, parent-proxy version of KINDL, and Short-Form 36 (SF-36) for parents were applied (step 1). Following a 1-year counseling program, the …


Therapeutic Effects Of Intralipid And Medialipid Emulsionsin A Rat Model Of Verapamil Toxicity, Fatma Akgün Şahi̇n, Sidika Hülya Çelebi̇, İrfan Güngör, Demet Coskun, Eli̇f Ergüven Kaya Jan 2016

Therapeutic Effects Of Intralipid And Medialipid Emulsionsin A Rat Model Of Verapamil Toxicity, Fatma Akgün Şahi̇n, Sidika Hülya Çelebi̇, İrfan Güngör, Demet Coskun, Eli̇f Ergüven Kaya

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Lipid emulsions are promising as a potential new therapy for severe verapamil overdose. Our purpose is to draw attention to the choice of solution by investigating the efficacy of intralipid 20% or medialipid 20% in verapamil overdose. Materials and methods: Eighteen adult Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups: control (saline; Group C), intralipid 20% (Group I), and medialipid 20% (Group M). Rats were anesthetized with ketamine. Blood gas analysis, baseline heart rate (HRb), and mean arterial pressure (MAPb) were evaluated. Verapamil at 2.5 mg kg-1 min-1 was infused until the HRb and MAPb decreased by 50% …


Effect Of Different Extenders On Motility And Some Sperm Kinematics Parameters In Norduz Goat Semen, Koray Teki̇n, Ali̇ Daşkin Jan 2016

Effect Of Different Extenders On Motility And Some Sperm Kinematics Parameters In Norduz Goat Semen, Koray Teki̇n, Ali̇ Daşkin

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Use of computer-assisted sperm analyzers (CASAs) to evaluate sperm fertilizing ability has great importance for the artificial insemination industry. For motility evaluation, different CASA systems and diluents are being used. These assays are poor in predicting sperm fertility, because only the samples with markedly poor quality can be detected. However, there is not a unitary extender worldwide. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the postthaw kinetic parameters of curvilinear velocity (VCL), straight-line velocity (VSL), and average-path velocity (VAP) with two different extenders (skim milk, SM; Tris, TS). Semen was collected twice a week with an artificial vagina from four adult Norduz …


The Role Of Porcine Reproductive And Respiratory Syndrome Virus As A Risk Factor In The Outbreak Of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea In Immunized Swine Herds, Mei-Zhou Huang, Hui Wang, Sheng-Yi Wang, Dong-An Cui, Xin Tuo, Yong-Ming Liu Jan 2016

The Role Of Porcine Reproductive And Respiratory Syndrome Virus As A Risk Factor In The Outbreak Of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea In Immunized Swine Herds, Mei-Zhou Huang, Hui Wang, Sheng-Yi Wang, Dong-An Cui, Xin Tuo, Yong-Ming Liu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of the study was to investigate the relation between porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). Here, we constructed a dynamic clinical experimental model in which sows were infected with PRRSV. The stability of the experimental model was surveyed by detecting the levels of antibodies against classical swine fever virus (CSFV) or PRRSV, respectively. In both group A (infected group) and group B (healthy group), the CSFV antibody level was not significantly different (P > 0.05). In group B, the PRRSV antibody level was also not significantly different (P > 0.05) at the three times …


The Effect Of Packaging Method And Dietary Vitamin D3 Supplementation On The Quality Of Beef In Rectus Femoris, Gluteus Medius, And Adductor Femoris Beef Muscles, Aleksandra Lipinska, Andrzej Póltorak, Agnieszka Wierzbicka, Jaroslaw Wyrwisz Jan 2016

The Effect Of Packaging Method And Dietary Vitamin D3 Supplementation On The Quality Of Beef In Rectus Femoris, Gluteus Medius, And Adductor Femoris Beef Muscles, Aleksandra Lipinska, Andrzej Póltorak, Agnieszka Wierzbicka, Jaroslaw Wyrwisz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The goal of the study was to assess the impact of packaging methods and doses of vitamin D3 fed to animals (with feed) in the last days of finishing on selected indicators of beef quality. The parameters studied include the measurement of CIE L*, a*, and b* colour spaces and the Warner?Bratzler shear force. The muscles used in the study were the m. rectus femoris, m. gluteus medius, and m. adductor femoris, which were packed in two variants of modified atmosphere (MAP1, 80% O2:20% CO2 and MAP2, 60% O2:40% CO2) and in skin-pack technology; they were later aged for 10 …


The Effect Of Live Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Yeast In The Diet Of Rams On The Digestibility Of Nutrients, Nitrogen And Mineral Retention, And Blood Serum Biochemical Parameters, Barbara Kowalik, Jacek Skomial, Renata Miltko, Malgorzata Majewska Jan 2016

The Effect Of Live Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Yeast In The Diet Of Rams On The Digestibility Of Nutrients, Nitrogen And Mineral Retention, And Blood Serum Biochemical Parameters, Barbara Kowalik, Jacek Skomial, Renata Miltko, Malgorzata Majewska

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effect of live Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast added to the diet of rams on the digestibility of carbohydrates and protein in the total tract, retention of nitrogen and mineral elements, and concentration of biochemical parameters in blood serum was examined. The experiment was carried out on 12 Corriedale rams allocated to 2 groups of 6 animals each. The control group was fed meadow hay (45.4%), concentrate (53.2%), and a vitamin?mineral mixture (1.4%), while the second group was fed the same diet supplemented with 2 g day-1 live S. cerevisiae. Adaptation to feeding lasted 21 days; the sampling period lasted 7 …


The Effects Of Carvacrol And/Or Thymol On The Performance, Blood And Rumen Parameters, And Carcass Traits Of Merino Sheep, Hakan Bi̇ri̇ci̇k, Hülya Hanoğlu Oral, Ali̇ Mehmet Taluğ, Şeri̇fe Şule Cengi̇z, Mehmet Koyuncu, Serdal Di̇kmen Jan 2016

The Effects Of Carvacrol And/Or Thymol On The Performance, Blood And Rumen Parameters, And Carcass Traits Of Merino Sheep, Hakan Bi̇ri̇ci̇k, Hülya Hanoğlu Oral, Ali̇ Mehmet Taluğ, Şeri̇fe Şule Cengi̇z, Mehmet Koyuncu, Serdal Di̇kmen

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of increasing doses of carvacrol (C) and/or thymol (T) on the performance, rumen fermentation, and blood and carcass parameters of Merino sheep. Eighty-four 12-week-old male Merino lambs were randomly assigned to 7 treatment groups. The sheep were fed with the same concentrate mixtures including a control diet, carvacrol 100 mg/kg (C100), carvacrol 300 mg/kg (C300), thymol 100 mg/kg (T100), thymol 300 mg/kg (T300), carvacrol+thymol 100 mg/kg (C50+T50), and carvacrol+thymol 300 mg/kg (C150+T150). The C and/or T supplementation did not affect the feed conversion. The lambs fed with C and/or T …


The Determination Of In Vitro Gas Production And Metabolizable Energy Value Of Rice Straw Treated With Exogenous Fibrolytic Enzymes, Zehra Selçuk, Nurcan Çeti̇nkaya, Mustafa Salman, Buğra Genç Jan 2016

The Determination Of In Vitro Gas Production And Metabolizable Energy Value Of Rice Straw Treated With Exogenous Fibrolytic Enzymes, Zehra Selçuk, Nurcan Çeti̇nkaya, Mustafa Salman, Buğra Genç

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to determine the effects of cellulase and xylanase treatments on in vitro 24-h gas production (GP), organic matter digestibility (OMD), and metabolizable energy (ME) values of rice straw (RS). Rice straws were treated with cellulase and xylanase at the levels of 0% (C1), 0.5% (RS+CEL0.5), 1% (RS+CEL1), 1.5% (RS+CEL1.5), and 2% (RS+CEL2) and 0% (C2), 0.5% (RS+XYL0.5), 1% (RS+XYL1), 1.5% (RS+XYL1.5), and 2% (RS+XYL2), respectively. Rice straws treated with each level of cellulase and xylanase were ensiled in 6 glass jars. For each level of cellulase and xylanase treatment, 3 glass jars were incubated at room …


Effects Of Dietary Chicken Grill And Sunflower Seed Oils On Performance, Egg Yolk Cholesterol Level, Biochemical Parameters, And Oxidant/Antioxidant Status Of Laying Hens, Mustafa Numan Oğuz, Fatma Karakaş Oğuz, Tülay Büyükoğlu Jan 2016

Effects Of Dietary Chicken Grill And Sunflower Seed Oils On Performance, Egg Yolk Cholesterol Level, Biochemical Parameters, And Oxidant/Antioxidant Status Of Laying Hens, Mustafa Numan Oğuz, Fatma Karakaş Oğuz, Tülay Büyükoğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary chicken grill oil (CGO) and sunflower seed oil (SO) on performance, some serum and egg yolk biochemical parameters, and blood and liver oxidant/antioxidant status of laying hens. Fifty-four 19-week-old Lohmann laying hens were randomly assigned to three groups. The groups were fed experimental diets containing 5% SO, 5% CGO1, or 7.5% CGO2, respectively. Diets and water were provided ad libitum over 17 weeks. The feed efficiency ratios and cholesterol content in egg yolks with cholesterol and the triglyceride levels in serum were not affected by the diets. However, …


Arbuscular Mycorrhizal And Dark Septate Endophyte Fungal Associations In Asparagus, Muthukumar Thangavelu, Muthuraja Raji Jan 2016

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal And Dark Septate Endophyte Fungal Associations In Asparagus, Muthukumar Thangavelu, Muthuraja Raji

Turkish Journal of Botany

We studied the arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) and dark septate endophyte (DSE) fungal associations in five species of pot-grown Asparagus (A. aethiopicus, A. densiflorus, A. setaceus, A. racemosus, and A. umbellatus). Root colonization by AM and DSE fungi and AM spore numbers in the soil were assessed. AM fungal diversity indices like species richness, Shannon-Weiner index, Simpson's index, evenness, and Jaccard's index were determined. Relationships among the fungal and soil variables were also examined. All the species of Asparagus examined were colonized by both AM and DSE fungi, and these associations have been reported for the first time in four species. …


Numerical Classification And Ordination Of The Floodplain Forests In The Euxine Region Of Turkey, Ali̇ Kavgaci, Erkan Yalçin, Hasan Korkmaz Jan 2016

Numerical Classification And Ordination Of The Floodplain Forests In The Euxine Region Of Turkey, Ali̇ Kavgaci, Erkan Yalçin, Hasan Korkmaz

Turkish Journal of Botany

In this study, the phytosociological structure of floodplain forests in the Euxine region of Turkey was examined from a large-scale perspective. For this goal, all of the published relevés were analyzed using the numerical classification and ordination techniques, which are widely used in phytosociological studies all over the world. In summary, a syntaxonomical scheme for floodplain forests with 11 communities (five associations and one alliance were newly identified) was suggested as follows: Fraxino angustifoliae - Ulmetum laevis Slavi 1952 allerietosum petiolatae Kavgacı et al. Subass. Nov. Hoc loco; Fraxino angustifoliae - Ulmetum laevis Slavi 1952 junglandetosum regiae Kavgacı et al. …


Ultrastructural Observations In Somatic Embryogenesis Of Natural Tetraploid Trifolium Pratense L., Hati̇ce Çölgeçen, Hati̇ce Nurhan Büyükkartal, Ufuk Koca Çalişkan Jan 2016

Ultrastructural Observations In Somatic Embryogenesis Of Natural Tetraploid Trifolium Pratense L., Hati̇ce Çölgeçen, Hati̇ce Nurhan Büyükkartal, Ufuk Koca Çalişkan

Turkish Journal of Botany

Previous reports of plant regeneration of natural tetraploid T. pratense L. `Elçi' could be realized only through the apical meristem calli. In order to proceed to the production stage, other regeneration methods need to be tried. Aseptic seedlings were used for the production of somatic embryos through various 2,4-D and kinetin trials. Nonuniform external callus cells with translucent cytoplasm were observed in various developmental stages of somatic embryos. Beneath these cells, there were uniformly aligned, dark-stained embryo cells with dense cytoplasm. Despite the similar developmental stages and cell characteristics of zygotic and somatic embryos, the walls of somatic embryo cells …


Assessment Of Resistance Gene Analog, Peroxidase, And Wrky Genepolymorphisms In The Genus Lens Miller, Duygu Sari, Nedi̇m Mutlu, Cengi̇z Toker Jan 2016

Assessment Of Resistance Gene Analog, Peroxidase, And Wrky Genepolymorphisms In The Genus Lens Miller, Duygu Sari, Nedi̇m Mutlu, Cengi̇z Toker

Turkish Journal of Botany

Resistance gene analogs (RGAs), peroxidases (POXs), and WRKY transcription factors are gene families related to stress-response pathways that regulate enhancement of stress tolerance in crop plants. In this study, the polymorphisms of these gene families were determined in the genus Lens Miller and Vicia montbretii (Fish. And Mey) Davis and Plitmann. A total of 32 genotypes of 7 lentil taxa, including 1 accession of cultivated lentil (Lens culinaris Medik. Subsp. culinaris), 11 accessions of L. Culinaris subsp. Orientalis (Boiss.) Ponert, 3 accessions of L. Culinaris subsp. Tomentosus Ladiz., 4 accessions of L. Culinaris subsp. Odemensis Ladiz., 3 accessions of L. …


Foliar N And P Resorption And Nutrient (N, P, C, And S) Contents Of Vaccinium Arctostaphylos L. And Vaccinium Myrtillus L. From East Black Sea Region Of Turkey, Ali̇ Bi̇lgi̇n, Yasemi̇n Zeren, Şule Güzel Jan 2016

Foliar N And P Resorption And Nutrient (N, P, C, And S) Contents Of Vaccinium Arctostaphylos L. And Vaccinium Myrtillus L. From East Black Sea Region Of Turkey, Ali̇ Bi̇lgi̇n, Yasemi̇n Zeren, Şule Güzel

Turkish Journal of Botany

Phosphorus (P), nitrogen (N), carbon ©, and sulfur (S) contents of the leaves and specific leaf area (SLA), leaf mass per area (LMA), and N and P resorption were researched in Vaccinium arctostaphylos L. And Vaccinium myrtillus L., economically important for the East Black Sea region of Turkey. The leaves samples were collected from Solaklı Valley in Trabzon at 60 to 1800 m for V. Arctostaphylos L. And 2100 to 2300 m for V. Myrtillus L. The N, C, and S contents were determined by Dumas method and P concentration by the stannous chloride method. Nutrient contents, SLA, and LMA …


Haematococcus: A Successful Air-Dispersed Colonist In Ephemeral Waters Is Rarely Found In Phytoplankton Communities, Savvas Genitsaris, Natasa Stefanidou, Matina Katsiapi, Elisabeth Vardaka, Konstantinos Ar. Kormas, Ulrich Sommer, Maria Moustaka-Gouni Jan 2016

Haematococcus: A Successful Air-Dispersed Colonist In Ephemeral Waters Is Rarely Found In Phytoplankton Communities, Savvas Genitsaris, Natasa Stefanidou, Matina Katsiapi, Elisabeth Vardaka, Konstantinos Ar. Kormas, Ulrich Sommer, Maria Moustaka-Gouni

Turkish Journal of Botany

In a literature search, the presence of Haematococcus in phytoplankton communities and its biogeography were investigated. Haematococcus, although showing a wide biogeographical distribution, has been rarely found in phytoplankton communities. Simultaneously, the colonization potential of air-dispersed Haematococcus in ephemeral waters and its interactions with coexisting phytoplankton taxa were examined by microscopy and molecular methods. Haematococcus was a successful colonist, appearing among the first taxa in the experimental containers. According to principal component analysis, Haematococcus growth rate was negatively correlated with the abundance and species richness of the other autotrophs. Furthermore, a negative correlation between Haematococcus and Chlamydomonas and a positive …


Health-Related Behaviors And Nutritional Status Of Adolescents Who Study Asboarders And Day-Students, Emi̇ne Ela Küçük, Osman Günay Jan 2016

Health-Related Behaviors And Nutritional Status Of Adolescents Who Study Asboarders And Day-Students, Emi̇ne Ela Küçük, Osman Günay

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Boarders and day-students study together in regional boarding schools. This study was carried out to compare the health and nutritional status of boarders and day-students who study at regional boarding schools in Turkey. Materials and methods: A total 634 boarders and 492 day-students in the 4th?8th years of nine boarding schools in Giresun Province of Turkey were included. A questionnaire including 49 questions about sociodemographic characteristics and health and nutritional status was completed by the students. Height and weight measurements of the students were also taken. The chi-square test was used for statistical analyses. Results: The boarders evaluated their …


In Ovo Feeding With Ss-Hydroxy Ss-Methylbutyrate And Broilerperformance, Intestinal Health, And Immunity Status, Ömer Hakan Muğlali, Mustafa Salman, Ayhan Gacar, Fi̇li̇z Akdağ, Mustafa Yavuz Gülbahar, Alper Çi̇ftçi̇, Ertan Emek Onuk, Fi̇li̇z Karadaş, Hüseyi̇n Eseceli̇ Jan 2016

In Ovo Feeding With Ss-Hydroxy Ss-Methylbutyrate And Broilerperformance, Intestinal Health, And Immunity Status, Ömer Hakan Muğlali, Mustafa Salman, Ayhan Gacar, Fi̇li̇z Akdağ, Mustafa Yavuz Gülbahar, Alper Çi̇ftçi̇, Ertan Emek Onuk, Fi̇li̇z Karadaş, Hüseyi̇n Eseceli̇

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effects of in ovo administration of β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) on broiler performance, intestinal health, and immunity were investigated. At day 18 of incubation, fertile eggs were divided into negative (no injection) and positive (physiologic serum injection) controls and three HMB treatment groups. HMB solution was injected at 0.1% (Group 1), 0.2% (Group 2), and 0.3% (Group 3) concentrations. There were no significant differences between the groups for live weight gain, feed conversion rate, and hot carcass, breast meat, liver, and heart weight. However, the gizzard weight in Group 1 was significantly higher than those in the other groups (P < 0.05). Although the intestinal villi lengths in the treatment Groups 1 and 3 on day 20 were greater than those in the control groups (P < 0.01), at the end of the experiment there were no significant differences among the groups. For antibody levels, the differences between groups on days 4 and 42 were highly significant (P < 0.01), and the antibody levels in Group 2 were higher than those in the other groups. Separately, growth performance and antibody levels were positively correlated with the length of villi in Group 2 (HMB 0.2%).


Polymorphism Of Exon 2 Of Dio2 Gene And Its Association Withseasonal Reproduction In Sheep, Jianning He, Dongwei Huang, Ran Di, Jinxin Wang, Mingxing Chu, Qiuyue Liu, Wenping Hu, Xiangyu Wang, Zhangyuan Pan Jan 2016

Polymorphism Of Exon 2 Of Dio2 Gene And Its Association Withseasonal Reproduction In Sheep, Jianning He, Dongwei Huang, Ran Di, Jinxin Wang, Mingxing Chu, Qiuyue Liu, Wenping Hu, Xiangyu Wang, Zhangyuan Pan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

DIO2 was studied as a candidate gene for reproduction in sheep. Three pairs of primers were designed to detect single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of exon 2 of DIO2 in nonseasonal and seasonal reproduction breeds. The polymorphisms were detected using SeqMan II and analyzed by PCR-RFLP. The sheep DIO2 gene was cloned and its mutations were detected in five sheep breeds whose reproductive seasonality and litter sizes were different. Association analyses were performed to reveal the relationships between SNPs and reproductive seasonality as well as litter size in sheep. The results showed that a 1041-bp DNA fragment of the sheep DIO2 …


The Efficacy Of Kaolin Clay In Reducing The Duration And Severity Of `Heat' Diarrhea In Foals, Magdalena Pieszka, Jaroslaw Luszczynski, Magdalena Hedrzak, Katerina Goncharova, Stefan G. Pierzynowski Jan 2016

The Efficacy Of Kaolin Clay In Reducing The Duration And Severity Of `Heat' Diarrhea In Foals, Magdalena Pieszka, Jaroslaw Luszczynski, Magdalena Hedrzak, Katerina Goncharova, Stefan G. Pierzynowski

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

'Heat' diarrhea in foals is an onerous but not life-threatening ailment, which indicates that it may be of osmotic origin. This was confirmed by a successful attempt, presented in this paper, to alleviate the severity and duration of foal heat diarrhea with the use of a typical absorbent, kaolin clay, as a feed additive, usually applied in feed production as an anticaking agent. Based on the present results, it can be concluded that treatment of foals maintained on different stud farms with a kaolin paste reduced the duration of heat diarrhea and alleviated its severity (P < 0.05 and P = 0.001). The observed action of kaolin clay, an excellent absorbent, suggests that the so-called heat diarrhea can be caused by disturbances in the intestinal osmotic balance at this specific age of foals. The use of this preparation can reduce the risk of secondary pathological viral or bacterial diarrhea and the requirement for veterinary intervention in foal management. It can also shorten the care period and increase foal well-being, essential for the normal development of a young horse. In addition, prophylactic application of an antidiarrheal preparation based on an industrial by-product, i.e. A cheap component, will reduce the costs of foal care.