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Frequency Of Hoof Conformation Faults And Disorders In Horses Of Several Breeds, Jaroslaw Luszczynski, Magdalena Pieszka, Anna Durmala, Weronika Pisarczyk, Romana Augustyn, Boguslawa Dlugosz
Frequency Of Hoof Conformation Faults And Disorders In Horses Of Several Breeds, Jaroslaw Luszczynski, Magdalena Pieszka, Anna Durmala, Weronika Pisarczyk, Romana Augustyn, Boguslawa Dlugosz
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of the study was to compare the frequencies of hoof conformation faults and disorders in the front and hind legs of horses of different breeds. The study was conducted on 346 horses over 3 years old (167 Anglo-Arabians, 130 Hucul horses, and 49 Silesian horses). In the study population, over 60% of the horses had some kind of hoof conformation faults and disorders. A significant difference in the incidence of hoof conformation faults (65.5%) and hoof disorders (35.5%) was shown in the analyzed population of horses. In the case of Hucul and Silesian horses, hoof conformation faults were …
Selenium Status In Blood, Urine, And Hair Samples Of Newly Diagnosed Pediatric Cancer Patients, Serap Karaman, Banu Mansuroğlu, Kadri̇ye Kizilbey, Serap Derman, Afi̇fe Bi̇nnaz Hazar
Selenium Status In Blood, Urine, And Hair Samples Of Newly Diagnosed Pediatric Cancer Patients, Serap Karaman, Banu Mansuroğlu, Kadri̇ye Kizilbey, Serap Derman, Afi̇fe Bi̇nnaz Hazar
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Selenium (Se) is a trace element that has multiple functions. Low Se amounts in serum and hair have been reported in pediatric and adult cancer patients. The aim of our study was to evaluate Se levels in the serum, urine, and hair of pediatric cancer patients with leukemia, lymphoma, and solid tumors when compared with healthy children. Materials and methods: The concentrations of Se in the serum, hair, and urine of 32 Turkish children as healthy controls and 88 Turkish children diagnosed with acute leukemia (58), lymphoma (16), and solid tumors (14) were measured using inductively coupled plasma mass …
A Case Study On In Vitro Investigations Of The Potent Biological Activities Of Wheat Germ And Black Cumin Seed Oil, Di̇dem Ağ Şeleci̇, Zi̇nar Pinar Gümüş, Murat Yavuz, Muharrem Şeleci̇, Rebecca Bongartz, Frank Stahl, Hakan Coşkunol, Suna Ti̇mur, Thomas Scheper
A Case Study On In Vitro Investigations Of The Potent Biological Activities Of Wheat Germ And Black Cumin Seed Oil, Di̇dem Ağ Şeleci̇, Zi̇nar Pinar Gümüş, Murat Yavuz, Muharrem Şeleci̇, Rebecca Bongartz, Frank Stahl, Hakan Coşkunol, Suna Ti̇mur, Thomas Scheper
Turkish Journal of Chemistry
The objectives of this study were to investigate the potential biological activities of black cumin seed oil (BCSO) and wheat germ oil (WGO) on different cell lines. Initially, commercially available BCSO and WGO obtained by supercritical carbon dioxide extraction were analyzed in terms of tocopherol, aliphatic alcohols, and thymoquinone content via HPLC and GC analysis. Cell free antioxidant activities and total phenolic content of both oils were detected by DPPH assay and Folin-Ciocalteu method, respectively. As well as the DPPH assay, the protective effect against reactive oxygen species (ROS) was determined by microscopic observation of ROS generation in NIH-3T3 cells …
Synthesis And Biological Evaluation Of Novel Fused Triazolo[4,3-$A$] Pyrimidinones, Ikhlass Abbas, Sobhi Gomha, Mohamed Elneairy, Mahmoud Elaasser, Bazada Mabrouk
Synthesis And Biological Evaluation Of Novel Fused Triazolo[4,3-$A$] Pyrimidinones, Ikhlass Abbas, Sobhi Gomha, Mohamed Elneairy, Mahmoud Elaasser, Bazada Mabrouk
Turkish Journal of Chemistry
The reaction of thione 3 or its 2-methylthio derivative 4 with hydrazonoyl halides 5a-l, in the presence of triethylamine, yielded the corresponding triazolo[4,3-$a$]pyrimidin-5(1$H)$-ones 8a-l. The structure of compounds 8a-l was further confirmed by the reaction of 3 with the appropriate active chloromethylenes 11a-c followed by coupling of the products with benzenediazonium chloride to afford the azo-coupling products 6b, f, and j, which were converted in situ to 8b, f, and j. 2-Hydrazinyl-pyrido[3',2':4,5]thieno[3,2-$d$]pyrimidin-4(3$H)$-one (13) was prepared and condensed with different aldehydes 14a-f to give the corresponding hydrazone derivatives 15a-f. Oxidative cyclization of the hydrazones 15a-f give the corresponding triazolo[4,3-$a$] pyrimidin-5(1$H)$-one derivatives …
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
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 …
Micropropagation Of Erodium Sibthorpianum Subsp. Sibthorpianum, An Endemic Threatened Species Of Uludağ Mountain (Bursa-Turkey), Betül Akin, İsmai̇l Kocaçalişkan, Gürcan Güleryüz
Micropropagation Of Erodium Sibthorpianum Subsp. Sibthorpianum, An Endemic Threatened Species Of Uludağ Mountain (Bursa-Turkey), Betül Akin, İsmai̇l Kocaçalişkan, Gürcan Güleryüz
Turkish Journal of Botany
Uludağ Mountain is one of the Important Plant Areas of Turkey. Its native plant species are threatened by various human and environmental factors. In this study, 2 different micropropagation techniques, with Murashige Skoog (MS) and modified MS (ModMS) media, were used for Erodium sibthorpianum Boiss. subsp. sibthorpianum. Mineral composition was developed according to the plant requirements. Shoot tips were cultured on these media. Seedlings, obtained from in vitro germinated seeds, were used as explant sources in micropropagation studies. The highest percentage of shoot induction (11.33 shoots/explant) was determined in 1 ppm 6-benzyl amino purine and plant growth regulator-free MS medium …
Influence Of Natural Zeolite On Nitrogen Dynamics In Soil, Stanislav Torma, Jozef Vilcek, Peter Adamisin, Emilia Huttmanova, Ondrej Hronec
Influence Of Natural Zeolite On Nitrogen Dynamics In Soil, Stanislav Torma, Jozef Vilcek, Peter Adamisin, Emilia Huttmanova, Ondrej Hronec
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Sorption of the cations NH_4^+, Al^{3+}, Fe^{2+}, Mn^{2+}, and Mg^{2+} in powdered zeolite and its mixture with soil was monitored. More than 90% of the observed cations were fixed in the zeolite in the first few minutes of the laboratory experiment, which is a very fast speed of sorption, and the ammonia cations reacted fastest. Consequently, the dynamics of the nitrate and ammoniac nitrogen in soil after application of zeolite in different amounts was monitored. A decreased ammonium content was apparent in the variants with zeolite 1 month after zeolite application in comparison with variants without zeolite owing to the …
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
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 …
Extractability And Phytoavailability Of Cadmium In Cd-Rich Pedogenic Soils, Kürşad Özbek, Nesi̇me Cebel, İlhami̇ Ünver
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
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. …
Quality Characteristics Of Trabzon Persimmon Dried At Several Temperatures And Pretreated By Different Methods, Si̇bel Bölek, Ersel Obuz
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.
Effects Of Infectious Bursal Disease (Ibd) On Shank Length And Diameter, Body Weight And Mortality In Broiler Breeder At Rearing Period, Ahmad Salahi, Mozhdeh Moosanezhad Khabisi, Ali Anissian
Effects Of Infectious Bursal Disease (Ibd) On Shank Length And Diameter, Body Weight And Mortality In Broiler Breeder At Rearing Period, Ahmad Salahi, Mozhdeh Moosanezhad Khabisi, Ali Anissian
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Shank length is used as a tool for the determination of fertility, body weight, estimates of frame size, and the monitoring of growth and development of pullets. This study was carried out to investigate the effects of infectious bursal disease (IBD) on shank length, diameter, body weight, shank length and body weight growth curves, and mortality rate in males and females in the rearing period in broiler breeder flocks. In this study, 2 broiler breeder flocks (Ross 308 flocks) and 800 breeder chicks (both females and males) were selected for shank length and diameter assessments. All the management, nutrition, and …
Phenological Changes In The Chemical Content Of Wild And Greenhouse-Grown Hypericum Pruinatum: Flavonoids, Cüneyt Çirak, Jolita Radusiene, Liudas Ivanauskas, Valdas Jakstas, Necdet Çamaş
Phenological Changes In The Chemical Content Of Wild And Greenhouse-Grown Hypericum Pruinatum: Flavonoids, Cüneyt Çirak, Jolita Radusiene, Liudas Ivanauskas, Valdas Jakstas, Necdet Çamaş
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The present study was conducted to determine the phenological changes in the content of main flavonoids, namely amentoflavone, hyperoside, isoquercitrin, quercitrin, quercetin, avicularin, rutin, (+)-catechin, and (-)-epicatechin in different tissues of Hypericum pruinatum, a promising medicinal herb of the Turkish flora. The wild-growing and greenhouse-grown plants were harvested at vegetative, floral budding, full flowering, fresh fruiting, and mature fruiting stages and dissected into stem, leaf, and reproductive tissues, which were dried separately and subsequently assayed for flavonoid contents by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Chemical contents in whole plants increased during plant phenology and were similar quantitatively for both wild …
Distribution, Occurrence Of Cry Genes, And Lepidopteran Toxicity Of Native Bacillus Thuringiensis Isolated From Fig Tree Environments In Aydın Province, Mehli̇ka Alper, Hati̇ce Güneş, Arzu Tatlipinar, Beki̇r Çöl, Hasan Sungur Ci̇velek, Cem Özkan, Burcu Poyraz
Distribution, Occurrence Of Cry Genes, And Lepidopteran Toxicity Of Native Bacillus Thuringiensis Isolated From Fig Tree Environments In Aydın Province, Mehli̇ka Alper, Hati̇ce Güneş, Arzu Tatlipinar, Beki̇r Çöl, Hasan Sungur Ci̇velek, Cem Özkan, Burcu Poyraz
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has a significant impact on biological pest control because of the insecticidal activity through its parasporal inclusion bodies (crystal proteins). Fig is an economically important plant in Turkey; agricultural pests result in a considerable economic loss in fig quality and cultivation. The aim of this work was to isolate, characterize, and determine the lepidopteran toxicity of Bt obtained from fig groves in Aydın Province. A total of 606 colonies (out of 1167) obtained from 380 samples were identified as Bt based on parasporal crystal formation. The highest Bt index of 0.60 was observed in the Kuyucak region. …
Effects Of Short-Term Hyperglycemia On The Vasoconstriction Of The Aorta, Soner Dönmez, Osman Gökalp, Mustafa Doğan, Hüseyi̇n Vural, Barbaros Yi̇ği̇t
Effects Of Short-Term Hyperglycemia On The Vasoconstriction Of The Aorta, Soner Dönmez, Osman Gökalp, Mustafa Doğan, Hüseyi̇n Vural, Barbaros Yi̇ği̇t
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
To investigate vasoconstrictor responses of healthy blood vessels to short-term hyperglycemic conditions such as postprandial hyperglycemia, gestational diabetes mellitus, and steroid-induced diabetes. Materials and methods: Female Wistar rat aorta rings were incubated in normal (11 mM) and high (22 mM and 44 mM) glucose concentrations for 4 h. Responses of vasoconstriction were measured in reaction to serotonin (10-5 M), phenylephrine (10-6 M), and KCl (60 mM) compared to the ambient condition, including different glucose concentrations. Results: While the responses of vasoconstriction to KCl were increased in the presence of Krebs' solution with high glucose, no statistically significant changes were observed …
Is The Combined Use Of Insulin Resistance Indices, Including Adipokines, More Reliable In Metabolic Syndrome?, Bi̇rgül Kural, Orhan Değer, Ci̇hangi̇r Erem, Fulya Balaban Yücesan, Rezzan Ali̇yazicioğlu, Yaşam Barlak
Is The Combined Use Of Insulin Resistance Indices, Including Adipokines, More Reliable In Metabolic Syndrome?, Bi̇rgül Kural, Orhan Değer, Ci̇hangi̇r Erem, Fulya Balaban Yücesan, Rezzan Ali̇yazicioğlu, Yaşam Barlak
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
To determine the levels of adipokines (leptin, adiponectin, resistin, and visfatin) and the indices of insulin sensitivity/resistance, and to examine the relationship among them in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS). Materials and methods: The study groups included 45 subjects with MetS (31 women/14 men), and 45 sex-and age-matched non-MetS healthy volunteers (31 women/14 men). The levels of adipokines were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: The levels of leptin and visfatin were significantly higher in the MetS than in the non-MetS subjects (P < 0.01). There was no difference in adiponectin levels in subjects with and without MetS (P = 0.052). Similarly, resistin did not show any statistically significant difference. A statistically significant positive correlation of leptin with insulin levels was observed, while negative correlations of visfatin levels with age, and resistin levels with the ratio of adiponectin to leptin, were found in the MetS (P < 0.05). The combination of adipokines, insulin resistance-sensitivity parameters, and MetS criteria parameters gave more significant differences than a single parameter. Conclusion: Since the parameters mentioned above might affect, interact with, and/or interfere with each other, the combinations of these parameters might give more reliable results to evaluate the insulin resistance/sensitivity in MetS patients.
Potassium Fertilization Mitigates The Adverse Effects Of Drought On Selected Zea Mays Cultivars, Lixin Zhang, Mei Gao, Shengxiu Li, Ashok Kumar Alva, Muhammad Ashraf
Potassium Fertilization Mitigates The Adverse Effects Of Drought On Selected Zea Mays Cultivars, Lixin Zhang, Mei Gao, Shengxiu Li, Ashok Kumar Alva, Muhammad Ashraf
Turkish Journal of Botany
In the present study, the role of potassium (K) in mitigating the adverse effects of drought stress (DS) on 2 maize (Zea mays L.) cultivars, 'Shaandan 9' (S_{9}; drought-tolerant) and 'Shaandan 911' (S_{911}; drought-sensitive), was assessed. K application increased dry matter (DM) across all growth stages and grain yield (GY) in both cultivars under DS, but not under control conditions. Drought-tolerant cultivar S_9 was superior to drought-sensitive cultivar S_{911} under DS in terms of DM and GY regardless of K addition. Additionally, K application increased relative water content, nitrate reductase activity, and concentrations of potassium ion, free proline, soluble protein, …
Integrated Effect Of Different N-Fertilizer Rates And Bioslurry Application On Growth And N-Use Efficiency Of Okra (Hibiscus Esculentus L.), Muhammad Shahbaz, Muhammad Javed Akhtar, Wazir Ahmed, Abdul Wakeel
Integrated Effect Of Different N-Fertilizer Rates And Bioslurry Application On Growth And N-Use Efficiency Of Okra (Hibiscus Esculentus L.), Muhammad Shahbaz, Muhammad Javed Akhtar, Wazir Ahmed, Abdul Wakeel
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Bioslurry obtained from biogas plants has the potential to reduce the use of expensive chemical fertilizers and increase yields. A field experiment was conducted to investigate the growth response and yield production of okra fertilized with various combinations of bioslurry and nitrogen fertilizer. The experiment was planned according to randomized complete block design with 3 replications. Bioslurry was analyzed for its composition and was applied at the rate of 600 kg ha^{-1} along with 50%, 75%, and 100% of the recommended dose of N fertilizer for the production of okra. Phosphorus and potassium fertilizers were added according to recommended rates …
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
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 …
Microbiological, Steady, And Dynamic Rheological Characterization Of Boza Samples: Temperature Sweep Tests And Applicability Of The Cox-Merz Rule, Muhammet Arici, Nevruz Berna Ersöz, Ömer Sai̇d Toker, Mustafa Tahsi̇n Yilmaz, Hasan Cankurt, Muhammed Zeki̇ Durak, Osman Sağdiç
Microbiological, Steady, And Dynamic Rheological Characterization Of Boza Samples: Temperature Sweep Tests And Applicability Of The Cox-Merz Rule, Muhammet Arici, Nevruz Berna Ersöz, Ömer Sai̇d Toker, Mustafa Tahsi̇n Yilmaz, Hasan Cankurt, Muhammed Zeki̇ Durak, Osman Sağdiç
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Boza is a beverage produced by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and yeast, which affects rheological properties. In the present study, boza samples collected from a local market were characterized with reference to microbiological and rheological approaches. The boza samples were characterized with respect to their microbiological population, i.e. the numbers of LAB and yeast. The numbers of LAB and yeast were found to range from 2.88 × 10^6 to 2.06 × 10^{10} CFU/mL and from 3.71 × 10^3 to 9.40 × 10^5 CFU/mL, respectively. Their steady and dynamic rheological properties were investigated within the temperature range of 0-50 °C. Apparent …
Correlation Analysis Between Surface Electromyography And Continuous-Wave Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Parameters During Isometric Exercise To Volitional Fatigue, Ömer Şayli̇, Ata Akin, Hasan Bi̇rol Çotuk
Correlation Analysis Between Surface Electromyography And Continuous-Wave Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Parameters During Isometric Exercise To Volitional Fatigue, Ömer Şayli̇, Ata Akin, Hasan Bi̇rol Çotuk
Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
In this study, the process of muscular fatigue was examined using surface electromyography (sEMG) and continuous-wave near-infrared spectroscopy (cw-NIRS) simultaneously during an isometric hand grip exercise at 50% and 75% of the maximal voluntary contraction (MVC), sustained until volitional fatigue. The mean frequency of the sEMG decreased during the whole exercise, whereas the root mean square had a tendency to increase. Oxyhemoglobin/deoxyhemoglobin concentration changes computed with cw-NIRS were found to exhibit a fast linear decrease/increase in the first 10--20 s of the exercise, the so-called fast phase, followed by a plateau-like slow phase. The change rates were higher at 75% …
Tomato Fruit Quality As Influenced By Salinity And Nitric Oxide, Hala Ezzat Mohamed Ali, Ghada Saber Mohamed Ismail
Tomato Fruit Quality As Influenced By Salinity And Nitric Oxide, Hala Ezzat Mohamed Ali, Ghada Saber Mohamed Ismail
Turkish Journal of Botany
The impact of salinity (measured by adding 100 mM of NaCl to the nutrient solution) and spraying with sodium nitroprusside (10 µM of SNP, NO source) on fruit quality of tomato (Super Strain B) plants grown under field conditions was studied. Irrigation with salinised nutrient solution alone resulted in a significant suppression in fruit fresh and dry biomass, length, diameter, and volume as well as \beta-carotene and lycopene contents. This decrease was accompanied by a significant increase in Na accumulation, total alkaloids, and antioxidants, including total phenolics and flavonoids, and reduced ascorbic acid (ASA) content. Similar to total phenolics and …
Does Gypsum Influence Seed Germination?, Eva M. Cañadas, Miguel Ballesteros, Francisco Valle, Juan Lorite
Does Gypsum Influence Seed Germination?, Eva M. Cañadas, Miguel Ballesteros, Francisco Valle, Juan Lorite
Turkish Journal of Botany
Flora inhabiting gypsum outcrops in arid environments shows a high level of specialization. However, the processes involved are still unclear, specifically at the key stage of germination. Here, to assess whether gypsum could chemically influence seed germination, we tested the germination of species according to 3 functional groups: gypsophiles, gypsovags, and calcicoles. A total of 24 taxa were selected, all occurring in gypsum and limestone substrates, under a semiarid and dry Mediterranean climate. Three levels of gypsum (CaSO_{4}^.2H_{2}O) solution (low = 0.5 g/L, medium = 1 g/L, and high = 2.4 g/L) and 1 control treatment of distilled water were …
Study On Seed Morphometry Of Some Threatened Western Himalayan Orchids, Jagdeep Verma, Kusum Sharma, Kranti Thakur, Jaspreet Kaur Sembi, Suraj Prakash Vij
Study On Seed Morphometry Of Some Threatened Western Himalayan Orchids, Jagdeep Verma, Kusum Sharma, Kranti Thakur, Jaspreet Kaur Sembi, Suraj Prakash Vij
Turkish Journal of Botany
Physical seed characteristics of 32 threatened Western Himalayan orchids belonging to 23 genera of 3 subfamilies were studied using light and scanning electron microscopy. The species showed remarkable seed shape variations (fusiform, spathulate, ovoid, filiform) irrespective of their taxonomic position. Epiphytes produced relatively small-sized seeds compared to their terrestrial, lithophytic, or mycoheterotrophic counterparts. Seeds were truncated (length/width < 6.0) in 27 species, and were mostly elongated (length/width = 19.957 ± 1.459) in the orchidoid species Goodyera biflora (Lindl.) Hook.f. The number or size of testa cells was found fairly consistent at the genus level, and their walls were straight, sinuous, or undulate. Periclinal walls possessed vertical or oblique ornamentation in 6 species, which is of taxonomic implication. Embryos were rather tiny and most of the seed space (even >90% in 7 species) was occupied by air. The highest seed to embryo volume ratio was recorded in terrestrial Liparis odorata (Willd.) Lindl. and the lowest in epiphytic Rhynchostylis retusa (L.) Blume, both of which are members of the advanced Epidendroideae. Seed characteristics …
Plasticity And Within Plant Sex-Ratio Variation In Monoecious Emex Spinosa, Regina Berjano, Montserrat Arista, María Talavera, María Jesús Ariza, Pedro Luis Ortiz
Plasticity And Within Plant Sex-Ratio Variation In Monoecious Emex Spinosa, Regina Berjano, Montserrat Arista, María Talavera, María Jesús Ariza, Pedro Luis Ortiz
Turkish Journal of Botany
Understanding how phenotype trait expression varies at different levels of biological organization is crucial to understanding the fundamental ecological, evolutionary, and developmental issues that contribute to adaptive plasticity. This is particularly important in plants because of their modular organization. Here, we study plasticity in flower production in response to light intensity at 3 levels of biological organization (between populations, among individuals, and within individuals) in Emex spinosa (L.) Compd., a Mediterranean amphicarpic annual. Plants exposed to high light intensity grew faster and produced more flowers than plants at low light intensity. Female flower production was the most labile trait. Within …
Root Architecture Adaptation Of Pistacia Atlantica Subsp. Atlantica According To An Increasing Climatic And Edaphic Gradient: Case Of A North-South Transect In Algeria, Abdelkrim Limane, Noria Smail-Saadoun, Amel Belkebir-Boukais, Karima Kissoum-Hamdini
Root Architecture Adaptation Of Pistacia Atlantica Subsp. Atlantica According To An Increasing Climatic And Edaphic Gradient: Case Of A North-South Transect In Algeria, Abdelkrim Limane, Noria Smail-Saadoun, Amel Belkebir-Boukais, Karima Kissoum-Hamdini
Turkish Journal of Botany
Despite xeric conditions, Pistacia atlantica Desf. subsp. atlantica (Atlas pistachio) succeeds in developing impressive dendrometric dimensions (25-m high, 2-m trunk diameter). It is among the rare spontaneous phanerophytes of the North African steppe. With access to water being the primary condition for survival, we focused on its root system. According to a gradient of increasing climatic and edaphic aridity in Algeria, we recorded different root architectures set up by this tree. We sampled its underlying soil and determined its main physico-chemical characteristics. Root architecture is mainly of the superficial type with more than 60% of roots located in the top …
In Vitro Protocorm Development And Mass Multiplication Of An Endangered Orchid, Dactylorhiza Hatagirea, Ashish Rambhau Warghat, Prabodh Kumar Bajpai, Ravi Bihari Srivastava, Om Prakash Chaurasia, Rajinder Singh Chauhan, Hemant Sood
In Vitro Protocorm Development And Mass Multiplication Of An Endangered Orchid, Dactylorhiza Hatagirea, Ashish Rambhau Warghat, Prabodh Kumar Bajpai, Ravi Bihari Srivastava, Om Prakash Chaurasia, Rajinder Singh Chauhan, Hemant Sood
Turkish Journal of Botany
Immature seeds were cultured on 10 different media for germination. Maximum germination was achieved on Lindeman orchid medium (37.12%) within 17 days of culturing. Protocorms with leaf primordia were cultured on BM-2 and 7 different modifications of Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium with various hormone combinations [0-3 mg/L indole butyric acid (IBA) and 0-3 mg/L kinetin (Kin)] for plantlet regeneration and mass multiplication. Maximum number of shoots (18.12 ± 0.3), highest shoot length (17.80 cm ± 2.16), maximum root number (8.25 ± 0.69), and highest root length (8.02 cm ± 1.45) were found on MS medium with 3 mg/L IBA …
Ellenberg’S Indicator Values For Soil Nitrogen Concentration And Ph In Selected Swamp Forests In The Central Black Sea Region Of Turkey, Burak Sürmen, Hamdi̇ Güray Kutbay, Dudu Duygu Kiliç, Rena Huseyinova, Mahmut Kilinç
Ellenberg’S Indicator Values For Soil Nitrogen Concentration And Ph In Selected Swamp Forests In The Central Black Sea Region Of Turkey, Burak Sürmen, Hamdi̇ Güray Kutbay, Dudu Duygu Kiliç, Rena Huseyinova, Mahmut Kilinç
Turkish Journal of Botany
Ellenberg developed a system that assigns indicator scores for habitat characteristics of individual plant species. Swamp forests are highly diverse ecological communities and include different plant species, all of which have different ecological requirements. Ellenberg's indicator values (EIVs) were calculated for soil pH and nitrogen (N) concentration in some swamp forest species in the Central Black Sea region of Turkey. In this study, the EIVs for soil pH were usually similar in the swamp forest species studied, while some differences were found with respect to EIVs for soil nitrogen concentration. Tolerance values (TVs) of all of the studied species were …
Identification And Characterization Of A Seed-Specific Grapevine Dehydrin Involved In Abiotic Stress Response Within Tolerant Varieties, Mohsen Hanana, Samia Daldoul, Romain Fouquet, Laurent Deluc, Celine Leon, Michael Hoefer, Francois Barrieu, Abdelwahed Ghorbel
Identification And Characterization Of A Seed-Specific Grapevine Dehydrin Involved In Abiotic Stress Response Within Tolerant Varieties, Mohsen Hanana, Samia Daldoul, Romain Fouquet, Laurent Deluc, Celine Leon, Michael Hoefer, Francois Barrieu, Abdelwahed Ghorbel
Turkish Journal of Botany
To identify and isolate genes related to abiotic stress (salinity and drought) tolerance in grapevine, a candidate gene approach led to the isolation from Cabernet Sauvignon cultivar of a full-length cDNA of dehydrin gene. The latter, named VvDhn, which is highly and mainly induced in late embryogenesis in seeds, encodes for a protein of 124 amino acids with a predicted molecular mass of 13.3 kDa. Details of the physicochemical parameters and structural properties (molecular mass, secondary structure, conserved domains and motives, and putative posttranslational modification sites) of the encoded protein have also been elucidated. The expression study of VvDhn was …
Molecular Characterization Of The Encoding Regions And Tissue Expression Analyses For 3 Novel Buffalo Akt Genes, Akt1, Akt2, And Akt3, Chunfeng Wu, Lixian Liu, Jinlong Huo, Dalin Li, Yueyun Yuan, Feng Yuan, Yongwang Miao
Molecular Characterization Of The Encoding Regions And Tissue Expression Analyses For 3 Novel Buffalo Akt Genes, Akt1, Akt2, And Akt3, Chunfeng Wu, Lixian Liu, Jinlong Huo, Dalin Li, Yueyun Yuan, Feng Yuan, Yongwang Miao
Turkish Journal of Biology
The objective of this study was to obtain the complete coding sequences (CDSs) of 3 buffalo genes (AKT1, AKT2, and AKT3) using reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction and to depict their molecular characterizations and tissue expression patterns in buffalo. The buffalo AKT1, AKT2, and AKT3 CDSs were 1443 bp, 1446 bp, and 1440 bp in length and encoded 480, 481, and 479 amino acids, respectively. Nine, 13, and 3 nucleotide differences were found in the CDSs between buffalo and other bovine species. Phylogenetic analyses showed that buffalo AKT1 and AKT2 have close genetic relationships with other species in the family Bovidae, …