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A Two-Level Identity Model To Support Interoperability Of Identity Information In Electronic Health Record Systems., Xu Chen Jan 2016

A Two-Level Identity Model To Support Interoperability Of Identity Information In Electronic Health Record Systems., Xu Chen

Doctoral

The sharing and retrieval of health information for an electronic health record (EHR) across distributed systems involves a range of identified entities that are possible subjects of documentation (e.g., specimen, clinical analyser). Contemporary EHR specifications limit the types of entities that can be the subject of a record to health professionals and patients, thus limiting the use of two level models in healthcare information systems that contribute information to the EHR. The literature describes several information modelling approaches for EHRs, including so called “two level models”. These models differ in the amount of structure imposed on the information to be …

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Fatigue Properties Of Magnetorheological Elastomers And The Design Of Interfacial Layers To Improve Fatigue Life., Yanfen Zhou Jan 2016

Fatigue Properties Of Magnetorheological Elastomers And The Design Of Interfacial Layers To Improve Fatigue Life., Yanfen Zhou

Doctoral

The primary aim of this PhD programme was to understand the fatigue behaviour of magnetorheological elastomers (MREs) and provide a reliable fatigue life predictor for this class of materials. To realise this aim required the study of the dynamic behaviour of MREs using the equi-biaxial bubble inflation test method. Isotropic and anisotropic MREs were fabricated from silicone rubber (SR) filled with soft carbonyl iron (CI) particles. The equi-biaxial fatigue behaviour of these samples was determined using a bubble inflation method. Wöhler (S-N) curves for both isotropic and anisotropic MREs were produced by subjecting the compounds to cycling over a range …

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Genetic Diversity And Population Structure Of Brassica Oleracea Germplasm In Ireland Using Ssr Markers, Mohamed El-Esawi, Paula Bourke, Renee Malone, Kieran Germaine Jan 2016

Genetic Diversity And Population Structure Of Brassica Oleracea Germplasm In Ireland Using Ssr Markers, Mohamed El-Esawi, Paula Bourke, Renee Malone, Kieran Germaine

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The most economically important Brassica oleracea species is endangered in Ireland, with no prior reported genetic characterization studies. This study assesses the genetic diversity, population structure and relationships of B. oleracea germplasm in Ireland using microsatellite (SSRs) markers. A total of 118 individuals from 25 accessions of Irish B. oleracea were genotyped. The SSR loci used revealed a total of 47 alleles. The observed heterozygosity (0.699) was higher than the expected one (0.417). Moreover, the average values of fixation indices (F) were negative, indicating excess of heterozygotes in all accessions. Polymorphic information content (PIC) values of SSR loci ranged from …

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Characterization Of Dielectric Barrier Discharge Atmospheric Air Plasma Treated Chitosan Films, Shashi Pankaj, Carmen Bueno-Ferrer, Luke O'Neill, B.K. Tiwari, Paula Bourke, Patrick J. Cullen Jan 2016

Characterization Of Dielectric Barrier Discharge Atmospheric Air Plasma Treated Chitosan Films, Shashi Pankaj, Carmen Bueno-Ferrer, Luke O'Neill, B.K. Tiwari, Paula Bourke, Patrick J. Cullen

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Dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma is a novel non-thermal food decontamination technology. The effects of DBD plasma on the surface topography, chemical composition and crystal structure, film hydrophilicity, water vapor permeability and oxygen permeability of chitosan films have been examined. DBD plasma treatment increased the surface roughness of chitosan films with emergence of sharp protuberances. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy spectra confirm a significant increase in the oxygen containing groups in the chitosan film after plasma treatment. Significant increase in the film hydrophilicity was observed after plasma treatment. X-ray diffraction results showed that DBD plasma treatment do …

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New Cost Model For Feasibility Analysis Of Utilising Special Purpose Machine Tools, Ana Vafadar, Majid Tolouei-Rad, Kevin Haywood Jan 2016

New Cost Model For Feasibility Analysis Of Utilising Special Purpose Machine Tools, Ana Vafadar, Majid Tolouei-Rad, Kevin Haywood

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Special purpose machine tools (SPMs) have been widely used to perform drilling-related operations in high volume production including within automotive component industries. The first step in designing and manufacturing a SPM is a feasibility analysis. Since SPMs have relatively higher investment cost than other machine tools, this task must be performed before any investment on the preparation of detailed design. The present paper explores an economic feasibility analysis strategy which aims to make logical decision by assessing the strengths and limitations of an SPM in comparison with other machine tools. The mathematical product cost model for SPMs is proposed for …

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Superparasitism And Host Discrimination Behavior Of Eretmocerus Warraenaumann & Schmidt (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), Abdul Hanan, Muhammad Shakeel, Xiong Zhao He, Abdul Razzaq, Qiao Wang Jan 2016

Superparasitism And Host Discrimination Behavior Of Eretmocerus Warraenaumann & Schmidt (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), Abdul Hanan, Muhammad Shakeel, Xiong Zhao He, Abdul Razzaq, Qiao Wang

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Eretmocerus warrae Naumann and Schmidt is a thelytokous parasitoid that attacks the greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum. Its host discrimination and superparasitism behavior was investigated at different host densities and time intervals between the first and second ovipositions under laboratory conditions (22 ± 1 °C, 60 ± 5% RH, a 16:8 light:dark photoperiod). At a density of between 10 and 15 hosts, significantly fewer ovipositions in parasitized nymphs were performed by the same experienced parasitoids (SEPs) or by different experienced parasitoids (DEPs) than by naïve parasitoids (NPs) 1 and 24 h after parasitization by the first female. However, at a host …

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The Effect Of Growth Conditions In Specific Areas Of Croatia And The Czech Republic On The Physical And Mechanical Properties Of Black Alder Wood (Alnus Glutinosa Gaertn.), Jaromir Milch, Hanus Vavrcik, Jan Tippner, Martin Brabec Jan 2016

The Effect Of Growth Conditions In Specific Areas Of Croatia And The Czech Republic On The Physical And Mechanical Properties Of Black Alder Wood (Alnus Glutinosa Gaertn.), Jaromir Milch, Hanus Vavrcik, Jan Tippner, Martin Brabec

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In this paper, static bending (modulus of rupture, MOR, and modulus of elasticity, MOE) and compression strength parallel to grain (Σc??) of black alder wood (Alnus glutinosa Gaertn.) were investigated. For experimental testing, we used black alder wood from two different areas: Crni Jarci, Croatia, and Malá Byst?ice, Czech Republic. Experimental tests were carried out according to the Czech national standards: ?SN 49 0115 and ?SN 49 0116 for static bending and ?SN 49 0110 for compression strength. The samples from Malá Byst?ice showed lower values of MOR (~14%), MOE (~30%), and Σc?? (~4%), when compared to the samples from …

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Genetic Basis Of Variation For Within-Boll Yield Components In Cotton, Imtiaz Ali, Amir Shakeel, Asif Ali, Bushra Sadia Jan 2016

Genetic Basis Of Variation For Within-Boll Yield Components In Cotton, Imtiaz Ali, Amir Shakeel, Asif Ali, Bushra Sadia

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Cotton productivity on a per-hectare basis is low in Pakistan. As boll is the basis for seed cotton yield, within-boll yield components can potentially serve as the most basic determinants of cotton productivity on a per unit land area basis. Before attempting the improvement of any trait, it is necessary to know the genetic mechanism lying behind its inheritance. The current study aimed to estimate the genetic basis of within-boll yield components in cotton. The research trials were conducted at the research area of the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Epistasis was found to …

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The Influence Of Strainer Types On The Flow And Droplet Velocity Characteristicsof Ceramic Flat-Fan Nozzles, Bahadir Sayinci Jan 2016

The Influence Of Strainer Types On The Flow And Droplet Velocity Characteristicsof Ceramic Flat-Fan Nozzles, Bahadir Sayinci

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study focused on determining the effect of various strainer types and their usage without strainer on the flow and droplet velocity characteristics of ceramic flat-fan nozzles. The nozzle types discussed are the standard (APE), low pressure drift reduction (ADI), and wide pressure range (AXI). The results of this study show that the orifice coefficient (k) of the ADI nozzle with a preorifice was lower than those of the API and AXI nozzles. The ball check strainers had a limiting effect on the nozzle's flow rate. The pressure exponent coefficients (n) were 0.57 for the API nozzle and 0.62 for …

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Possible Chemical Mechanism And Determination Of Inhibitory Effects Of 1-Mcp On Superficial Scald Of The Granny Smith Apple Variety, Nesli̇han Eki̇nci̇, Murat Şeker, Fatma Aydin, Mehmet Ali̇ Gündoğdu Jan 2016

Possible Chemical Mechanism And Determination Of Inhibitory Effects Of 1-Mcp On Superficial Scald Of The Granny Smith Apple Variety, Nesli̇han Eki̇nci̇, Murat Şeker, Fatma Aydin, Mehmet Ali̇ Gündoğdu

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The effects of postharvest 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatments on α-farnesene content, incidence of scald, and ethylene content of the Granny Smith apple were evaluated in this study. Harvested apples were treated with 1-MCP at concentrations of 312.5, 625, and 1250 ppb. The 625 and 1250 ppb doses were found to be the most effective in terms of quality protection during storage. For untreated fruits, symptoms of scald development appeared after 8 weeks in cold storage, whereas 1-MCP doses of 625 and 1250 ppb were effective in decreasing superficial scald in fruit after 24 weeks of cold storage. 1-MCP can inhibit oxidation …

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Correlation Between Browning Degree And Composition Of Importantturkish White Wine Grape Varieties, Mustafa Ümi̇t Ünal, Aysun Şener Jan 2016

Correlation Between Browning Degree And Composition Of Importantturkish White Wine Grape Varieties, Mustafa Ümi̇t Ünal, Aysun Şener

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study was undertaken to investigate the correlation between browning degree and composition of important Turkish white wine grape varieties during the 2006 and 2007 seasons. Large seasonal and cultivar variations were found in all measured variables. The highest browning degree was found in the Narince cultivar in both years, followed by Emir and Sultaniye, with Narince being the most susceptible to browning and Sultaniye being the least. No correlation (P < 0.05) was found between browning degrees and cysteine, glutathione, polyphenol oxidase activity, or total phenolic contents. Effects of harvest year and variety on all measured parameters, except total phenolics, were statistically significant (P < 0.01).

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Physicochemical, Functional, And Sensory Properties Of Yogurts Containing Persimmon, Seher Arslan, Selma Bayrakci Jan 2016

Physicochemical, Functional, And Sensory Properties Of Yogurts Containing Persimmon, Seher Arslan, Selma Bayrakci

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study investigated the effects of various concentrations (10% and 12%, w/w) of persimmon marmalade and puree used in yogurt production. The antioxidant capacity, composition, and physicochemical and sensory properties of yogurts were established during the storage period. The titratable acidity contents and pH values of the samples changed slowly throughout the storage period. Yogurts made from persimmon marmalade had higher a and b values than did other yogurts. Yogurt containing 12% persimmon marmalade received the highest sensory analysis values. The dry matter contents of the samples fluctuated between 16.67% and 21.54% throughout the storage period. The highest viscosity and …

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Potential Of A Tetraploid Line As Female Parent For Developing Yellow- Andred-Fleshed Seedless Watermelon, Pradeepkumar Thayyil, Sujatha Remani, Gopalakrishnan Thattamparambil Raman Jan 2016

Potential Of A Tetraploid Line As Female Parent For Developing Yellow- Andred-Fleshed Seedless Watermelon, Pradeepkumar Thayyil, Sujatha Remani, Gopalakrishnan Thattamparambil Raman

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

A tetraploid inbred line KAU-TETRA-CL-1 was developed in the watermelon cultivar Sugar Baby through treatment of seedling shoot tips with colchicine solution (0.5%) followed by selection for increased fertility in the C2, C3, C4, and C5 generations. Chloroplast count and guard cell measurement in successive generations of tetraploids were employed as criteria for detecting higher ploidy level and tetraploidy was confirmed by flow cytometry in the C5 generation. A distinct difference was observed in the stomata of diploid Sugar Baby (length: 20.52 ± 1.4 μm; diameter: 15.86 ± 1.0 μm; number of chloroplasts: 11.2-13.1) and tetraploids from the C5 generation …

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Diversity Analysis Of Genetic, Agronomic, And Quality Characteristics Of Bread Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) Cultivars Grown In Turkey, Mustafa Erayman, Emre İlhan, Abdi̇l Hakan Eren, Hüseyi̇n Güngör, Batuhan Akgöl Jan 2016

Diversity Analysis Of Genetic, Agronomic, And Quality Characteristics Of Bread Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) Cultivars Grown In Turkey, Mustafa Erayman, Emre İlhan, Abdi̇l Hakan Eren, Hüseyi̇n Güngör, Batuhan Akgöl

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Turkey is an important bread wheat producer. The objective of this study was to dissect the diversity of genetic, agronomic, and quality characteristics of bread wheat cultivars grown on 25% of the total wheat area in Turkey. A total of 24 wheat cultivars and 5 wild progenitors of wheat were examined using 24 simple sequence repeat (SSR) primers with a known physical locus on the A, B, and D genomes of hexaploid wheat. A total of 72 bands produced 939 alleles on the wheat cultivars and wild progenitors. Markers were efficient in discriminating the species and the highest genetic diversity …

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Effect Of Wheat Cultivars, Fertilizers, And Fungicides On Fusarium Foot Rot Disease Of Wheat, Davut Soner Akgül, Ali̇ Erkiliç Jan 2016

Effect Of Wheat Cultivars, Fertilizers, And Fungicides On Fusarium Foot Rot Disease Of Wheat, Davut Soner Akgül, Ali̇ Erkiliç

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Fusarium culmorum is a principal causal agent of root, crown, and foot rot disease in the wheat-growing areas of Turkey. The effects of different fertilization practices, fungicide sprays, and cultivar reactions of 12 wheat varieties were investigated for disease development in greenhouse conditions in 2006-2007. The fertilizers used in the experiments significantly reduced disease by 27.5%-54.7% compared to the nonfertilized control. The plants fertilized with calcium ammonium nitrate (26% N) or composite NPK (15%, 15%, 15%) showed fewer disease symptoms than those fertilized with NPK (20%, 20%, 0%) in the presowing applications. On the other hand, foot rot severity was …

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Impacts Of Two Spatially And Temporally Isolated Anthropogenic Fire Eventson Soils Of Oak-Dominated Zagros Forests Of Iran, Javad Mirzaei Jan 2016

Impacts Of Two Spatially And Temporally Isolated Anthropogenic Fire Eventson Soils Of Oak-Dominated Zagros Forests Of Iran, Javad Mirzaei

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Anthropogenic fires have varying effects on the oak-dominated forests of the Zagros Mountains in western Iran. The objective of this project was to investigate the effects of fire on various components of soil. For this purpose three homogeneous and neighboring sites were inspected. Site A was the unburned control. Sites B and C experienced fires about 2 and 8 years prior to the study, respectively. In comparison to the control, site B showed a decline in organic matter content (1.69 ± 0.24 vs. 1.13 ± 0.17), N amount (0.40 ± 0.05 vs. 0.19 ± 0.03), litter depth (1.20 ± 0.214 …

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New Natural Weed Host Raphanus Raphanistrum L. (Brassicaceae) For Beet Necrotic Yellow Vein Virus And Its Vector Polymyxa Betae Keskin, Nazli Di̇de Kutluk Yilmaz, Emi̇ne Kaya Altop, Colin James Phillippo, Hüsrev Mennan Jan 2016

New Natural Weed Host Raphanus Raphanistrum L. (Brassicaceae) For Beet Necrotic Yellow Vein Virus And Its Vector Polymyxa Betae Keskin, Nazli Di̇de Kutluk Yilmaz, Emi̇ne Kaya Altop, Colin James Phillippo, Hüsrev Mennan

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Rhizomania is an important virus disease of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) caused by Beet necrotic yellow vein virus (BNYVV). The virus is transmitted to the roots of host plants by the plasmodiophorid Polymyxa betae. During survey studies in September and October 2009, yellow vein banding symptoms were observed on wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum) plants growing in spinach (Spinacia oleracea) fields with a history of rhizomania in Samsun Province in the Black Sea Region of Turkey. To verify possible alternative hosts for BNYVV and P. Betae, R. Raphanistrum and spinach plants and soil samples were collected. BNYVV was detected in the …

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Foliar Spray Of Selected Plant Growth Regulators Affected The Biochemical And Antioxidant Attributes Of Spinach In A Field Experiment, Maryam Aslam, Bushra Sultana, Farooq Anwar, Hassan Munir Jan 2016

Foliar Spray Of Selected Plant Growth Regulators Affected The Biochemical And Antioxidant Attributes Of Spinach In A Field Experiment, Maryam Aslam, Bushra Sultana, Farooq Anwar, Hassan Munir

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study explored the effects of foliar spray of selected plant growth regulators (PGRs) on the biochemical and phenolic antioxidant attributes of spinach (Spinacia oleracea) leaves. Following foliar spray at three growth stages (40, 50, and 60 days) with selected PGRs, namely humic acid (HA), Moringa oleifera leaf extract (MOLE), and 6-benzylamino purine (6-BAP), and their mixed form, the samples of spinach leaves were harvested. The analysis of foliar-treated leaves revealed the content of proline, malondialdehyde (MDA), total soluble proteins (TSPs), total chlorophyll, and total carotenoids to be 22.45-72.32 μg/g FW, 2.41-29.13 ng/g FW, 3.21-22.45 μg/g FW, 4.173-19.700 mg/g FW, …

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Fatty Acid Composition, Oxidative Stability, And Antioxidant Properties Of Some Hungarian And Other Persian Walnut Cultivars, Geza Bujdoso, Éva Kónya, Mária Berki, Magdolna Nagy-Gasztonyi, Krisztina Bartha-Szügyi, Balázs Marton, Ferenc Izsépi, Nóra Adányi Jan 2016

Fatty Acid Composition, Oxidative Stability, And Antioxidant Properties Of Some Hungarian And Other Persian Walnut Cultivars, Geza Bujdoso, Éva Kónya, Mária Berki, Magdolna Nagy-Gasztonyi, Krisztina Bartha-Szügyi, Balázs Marton, Ferenc Izsépi, Nóra Adányi

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Ten different Persian walnut cultivars were examined for their compositional data, including eight Hungarian and two introduced varieties. Oil content and fatty acid composition were determined, as well as oxidative stability (indicated by induction time). Antioxidative capacity, total polyphenol measurements, and individual phenolic compounds were also determined. Not only dry samples but fresh and stored samples were included in this study. Large differences were found among the varieties within these parameters, for example in oxidative stability, which contributes to antioxidative capacity. In conclusion, the nutritional value of Hungarian walnut cultivars was the same or even higher than those of foreign …

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Variation In Needle And Cone Characteristics And Seed Germination Ability Of Abies Bornmuelleriana And Abies Equi-Trojani Populations From Turkey, Yusuf Kurt, John Frampton, Fikret Isik, Chal Landgren, Gary Chastagner Jan 2016

Variation In Needle And Cone Characteristics And Seed Germination Ability Of Abies Bornmuelleriana And Abies Equi-Trojani Populations From Turkey, Yusuf Kurt, John Frampton, Fikret Isik, Chal Landgren, Gary Chastagner

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Turkish fir (Abies bornmuelleriana Mattf.) and Trojan fir (Abies equi-trojani (Aschers. Et Sint. Ex Boiss) Mattf.) are economically and ecologically important endemic species to Turkey. These species are also becoming increasingly popular in Europe and North America due to their suitable characteristics for use as Christmas trees coupled with their pest resistance. Provenance features, as well as needle and cone characteristics and seed germination ability, of three Turkish fir and two Trojan fir populations were studied. Provenance features (vigor score, crown score, and color) and mother tree characteristics (height class, diameter at breast height, and height) were very similar between …

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Characterization Of Some Bioactive Compounds And Physicochemical Propertiesof Grape Varieties Grown In Turkey: Thermal Degradation Kinetics Of Anthocyanin, Sali̇h Karasu, Mehmet Başlar, Safa Karaman, Mahmut Kiliçli, Ahmet Abdullah Us, Hasan Yaman, Osman Sağdiç Jan 2016

Characterization Of Some Bioactive Compounds And Physicochemical Propertiesof Grape Varieties Grown In Turkey: Thermal Degradation Kinetics Of Anthocyanin, Sali̇h Karasu, Mehmet Başlar, Safa Karaman, Mahmut Kiliçli, Ahmet Abdullah Us, Hasan Yaman, Osman Sağdiç

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In the present study, five different grapes varieties grown in Turkey were comprehensively characterized in terms of physicochemical properties, total bioactive content, antiradical activity, and volatile sugar compounds. Thermal degradation kinetics of anthocyanin in the selected grape varieties were also analyzed. All the bioactive compounds and antiradical activity varied depending on variety and grape part (skin, pulp, or seed). Higher amounts of total phenolics, total flavonoids, anthocyanin, and antiradical capacity were obtained from seeds. Fifty-nine volatile compounds were observed in the grape varieties. Terpenoid compounds were determined to be the predominant aroma compounds, of which limonene and citral had the …

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Evaluation Of Wheat Genetic Resources Of Azerbaijan On Normal And Saline Fields, Sevinj Nuriyeva, Zeynal Akparov, Elchin Hajiyev, Mehraj Abbasov, Ram C. Sharma Jan 2016

Evaluation Of Wheat Genetic Resources Of Azerbaijan On Normal And Saline Fields, Sevinj Nuriyeva, Zeynal Akparov, Elchin Hajiyev, Mehraj Abbasov, Ram C. Sharma

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Genetic variation is a key to successful crop improvement. This study was conducted to evaluate a set of 48 accessions and two controls of hexaploid winter wheat from the gene bank of the Genetic Resources Institute (Azerbaijan) to examine genotypic variation for 11 morphophysiological traits under saline and nonsaline conditions. These accessions belonged to five different botanical groups collected from eight districts in Azerbaijan. Replicated field tests were conducted at Absheron (nonsaline) and Ujar (saline) locations for 3 years. Genotype and genotype × environment biplot analysis was used to determine associations among the accessions and identify superior genotypes for individual …

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A Modeling Study With An Artificial Neural Network: Developing Estimationmodels For The Tomato Plant Leaf Area, Hande Küçükönder, Sedat Boyaci, Adi̇l Akyüz Jan 2016

A Modeling Study With An Artificial Neural Network: Developing Estimationmodels For The Tomato Plant Leaf Area, Hande Küçükönder, Sedat Boyaci, Adi̇l Akyüz

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The leaf area measurement is an important parameter in understanding the growth and physiology of a plant. Therefore, this study aimed to develop the best leaf area estimation model for tomato plants grown in plastic greenhouse conditions. The artificial neural network (ANN) and regression analysis techniques were used in the formation of a leaf area estimation model by using the leaf width and leaf length measurements determined by the linear measurement method. The plant material for the study consisted of 420 leaf samples of the Typhoon F1 tomato type grown in plastic greenhouse conditions. In the comparison of the created …

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Analysis Of Growth, Oil Yield, And Carvacrol In Thymbra Spicata L.After Slow-Growth Conservation, Reham Tahtamouni, Rida Shibli, Ayed Al-Abdallat, Tamara Al-Qudah Jan 2016

Analysis Of Growth, Oil Yield, And Carvacrol In Thymbra Spicata L.After Slow-Growth Conservation, Reham Tahtamouni, Rida Shibli, Ayed Al-Abdallat, Tamara Al-Qudah

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Growth, oil yield, and carvacrol content in Thymbra spicata L. Var. Spicata microshoots were analyzed after 12 weeks of storage in MS media supplemented with elevated levels (0.0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, and 0.4 M) of three osmotic agents (sucrose, sorbitol, and mannitol) or ABA (0.0, 3.8, 7.6, and 11.4 μM). The obtained results revealed that using 0.2 M sucrose in the storage media yielded the best results in terms of growth reduction during conservation as well as maintenance of microshoot recovery at full capacity (100%) after conservation. Meanwhile, 0.1 M sorbitol or mannitol in addition to 3.8 μM ABA were …

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Virulence And Horizontal Transmission Of Beauveria Pseudobassiana S.A. Rehner & Humber In Ips Sexdentatus And Ips Typographus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Seda Kocaçevi̇k, Ali̇ Sevi̇m, Mahmut Eroğlu, Zi̇hni̇ Demi̇rbağ, İsmai̇l Demi̇r Jan 2016

Virulence And Horizontal Transmission Of Beauveria Pseudobassiana S.A. Rehner & Humber In Ips Sexdentatus And Ips Typographus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Seda Kocaçevi̇k, Ali̇ Sevi̇m, Mahmut Eroğlu, Zi̇hni̇ Demi̇rbağ, İsmai̇l Demi̇r

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Ips sexdentatus (Boerner) and I. Typographus (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) are considered to be important destructive pests of coniferous forests in Europe and Asia. In this study, the efficacy of Beauveria pseudobassiana strain ARSEF 9271 isolated from Dendroctonus micans (Kugelann) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) was evaluated against I. Sexdentatus and I. Typographus adults. Insects were treated with different conidial concentrations of the fungus to determine the virulence. A conidial suspension of 1 × 108 conidia mL-1 caused 100% mortality in both I. Sexdentatus and I. Typographus within 5 and 7 days, respectively. Additionally, 100% mycosis was obtained in the concentration-response experiments for both …

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Morphological, Chemical, And Genetic Diversity Of Wild Myrtle(Myrtus Communis L.) Populations In Sicily, Sara Melito, Salvatore La Bella, Federico Martinelli, Ignazio Cammalleri, Teresa Tuttolomondo, Claudio Leto, Angela Fadda, Maria Giovanna Molinu, Maurizio Mulas Jan 2016

Morphological, Chemical, And Genetic Diversity Of Wild Myrtle(Myrtus Communis L.) Populations In Sicily, Sara Melito, Salvatore La Bella, Federico Martinelli, Ignazio Cammalleri, Teresa Tuttolomondo, Claudio Leto, Angela Fadda, Maria Giovanna Molinu, Maurizio Mulas

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Myrtus communis L. İs a shrub widespread in the Mediterranean area. The interest in this species is growing, mainly due to its pharmacological and aromatic properties. The overexploitation of wild populations induced increasing degradation of plant cover with serious risk of loss of genetic diversity. This research explored the morphological, chemical, and genetic diversity of wild myrtle populations in Sicily, with the aim to provide a first characterization of a core collection of 36 accessions from 7 localities for future domestication programs. Amplified fragment length polymorphism fingerprinting generated 152 polymorphic fragments. STRUCTURE analysis identified three genetic clusters (A, B, and …

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Determination Of Fatty Acids And Volatile Compounds In Fruits Of Rosehip(Rosa L.) Species By Hs-Spme/Gc-Ms And Im-Spme/Gc-Ms Techniques, Zehra Tuğba Murathan, Mozgan Zarifikhosroshahi, Nesi̇be Ebru Kafkas Jan 2016

Determination Of Fatty Acids And Volatile Compounds In Fruits Of Rosehip(Rosa L.) Species By Hs-Spme/Gc-Ms And Im-Spme/Gc-Ms Techniques, Zehra Tuğba Murathan, Mozgan Zarifikhosroshahi, Nesi̇be Ebru Kafkas

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In this study, we aimed to compare fatty acid and volatile compound compositions of four rosehip species, namely Rosa pimpinellifolia, R. Villosa, R. Canina, and R. Dumalis, by gas chromatography with flame ionization detector (GC/FID) and headspace and immersion solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME/GC-MS and Im-SPME/GC-MS) techniques. The total lipid contents in fruits of the rosehip species varied from 5.83% (R. Villosa) to 7.84% (R. Dumalis). A total of 21 fatty acids were detected and quantified. In all species, except R. Canina, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) predominated over saturated fatty acids (SFAs) and monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs). Palmitic acid …

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Improving Nitrogen-Use And Radiation-Use Efficiencies Of C4 Summer Cerealsby Split Nitrogen Applications Under An Irrigated Arid Environment, Shakeel Ahmad, Hakoomat Ali, Umair Farooq, Shahzad Usman Khan, Atique-Ur Rehman, Naeem Sarwar, Ahmad Naeem Shahzad, Hülya Doğan, Shabbir Hussain, Muhammad Tauseef Sultan, Abdul Waheed, Muhammad Zia Ul Haq, Khadim Hussain, Muhammad Azam Khan Jan 2016

Improving Nitrogen-Use And Radiation-Use Efficiencies Of C4 Summer Cerealsby Split Nitrogen Applications Under An Irrigated Arid Environment, Shakeel Ahmad, Hakoomat Ali, Umair Farooq, Shahzad Usman Khan, Atique-Ur Rehman, Naeem Sarwar, Ahmad Naeem Shahzad, Hülya Doğan, Shabbir Hussain, Muhammad Tauseef Sultan, Abdul Waheed, Muhammad Zia Ul Haq, Khadim Hussain, Muhammad Azam Khan

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Increasing resource-use efficiency is of prime importance in sustainable agriculture. A field study was carried out to improve nitrogen-use efficiency (NUE) and radiation-use efficiency (RUE) of three C4 summer cereals, i.e. Maize, millet, and sorghum, under an irrigated arid environment. The results showed that among various cultivars of cereals, cultivars Pearl (maize), 18 BY (millet), and Jumbo (sorghum) produced the highest aboveground total dry matters and grain yields. The highest NUE and RUE were obtained by splitting the nitrogen dose 3 times, i.e. At sowing and at first and second irrigation. The NUE for maize, millet, and sorghum varied from …

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The Effect Of Fire On The Vegetation And Soil Properties Of Ungrazed Shortgrasssteppe Rangeland Of The Eastern Anatolia Region Of Turkey, Şule Erkovan, Ali̇ Koç, Mehmet Keri̇m Güllap, Hali̇l İbrahi̇m Erkovan, Serdar Bi̇len Jan 2016

The Effect Of Fire On The Vegetation And Soil Properties Of Ungrazed Shortgrasssteppe Rangeland Of The Eastern Anatolia Region Of Turkey, Şule Erkovan, Ali̇ Koç, Mehmet Keri̇m Güllap, Hali̇l İbrahi̇m Erkovan, Serdar Bi̇len

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Fire is an important driver of ecological processes and a management tool in humid rangelands, but it is less known in semiarid rangelands at cool temperatures. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of fire on some vegetation and soil properties of the highland steppe rangelands of the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. Canopy coverage, botanical composition as a functional group, aboveground biomass, litter mass, bacteria and fungi numbers, soil moisture, pH, organic matter, available NO3, available NH4, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, total calcium, total potassium, total magnesium, total sodium, cation exchange capacity, and calcium carbonate contents …

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Labor Requirements And Work Efficiencies Of Hazelnut Harvesting Usingtraditional And Mechanical Pick-Up Methods, Taner Yildiz Jan 2016

Labor Requirements And Work Efficiencies Of Hazelnut Harvesting Usingtraditional And Mechanical Pick-Up Methods, Taner Yildiz

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study was completed with the aim of determining labor requirements, work efficiencies, and total costs of 6 different traditional hazelnut pick-up methods, along with 3 different mechanical harvest methods using a portable-type pneumatic hazelnut harvesting machine, on flat ground in two hazelnut orchards with linear and brush planting systems. Trials were conducted in the two different orchards in the August 2013 harvesting season. Among traditional pick-up methods, the lowest unit of human labor requirements (units of human labor power, h ha-1) in an orchard with a linear planting system was obtained (180.17 h ha-1) for the method involving Ethrel …

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