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Mapping Of Qtls Associated With Frost Tolerance In Olive (Olea Europaea L.), Öznur Çeti̇n, Nurengi̇n Mete, Handan Ölmez, Hati̇ce Gülen Feb 2025

Mapping Of Qtls Associated With Frost Tolerance In Olive (Olea Europaea L.), Öznur Çeti̇n, Nurengi̇n Mete, Handan Ölmez, Hati̇ce Gülen

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The olive (Olea europaea L.) is widely distributed due to its high adaptability to different environmental conditions. However,in recent years, sudden extreme temperature decreases and frost damage have caused significant yield and quality losses in some regions.This situation has led to the development of varieties with high frost tolerance, suitable for regions where cold damage may occur.It takes many years to develop varieties using classical breeding methods in olives. Therefore, early selection should be made usingbiotechnological methods. Markers about any trait provide a great advantage, especially in plant species with a very long juvenile sterilityperiod, as they allow for a …


The Role Of Brassinosteroids In Plant Physiological And Molecular Responses To Counter Salt Stress And Ensure Food Security: A Review And Future Perspectives, Muhammad Umair Hassan, Huang Guoqin, Muhammad Nawaz, Adnan Noor Shah, Tahir Abbas Khan, Muhammad Inzamam Ul Haq, Mehmood Ali Noor, Zhou Ping, Liu Qin, Yasser S. Mostafa, Saad A. Alamri, Melekber Sülüşoğlu Durul, Mehmet Ramazan Bozhüyük, Mohamed Hashem Feb 2025

The Role Of Brassinosteroids In Plant Physiological And Molecular Responses To Counter Salt Stress And Ensure Food Security: A Review And Future Perspectives, Muhammad Umair Hassan, Huang Guoqin, Muhammad Nawaz, Adnan Noor Shah, Tahir Abbas Khan, Muhammad Inzamam Ul Haq, Mehmood Ali Noor, Zhou Ping, Liu Qin, Yasser S. Mostafa, Saad A. Alamri, Melekber Sülüşoğlu Durul, Mehmet Ramazan Bozhüyük, Mohamed Hashem

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Excessive salinity poses serious threats to crop productivity and global food security. Salt stress reduces crop growth and final productivity by inducing ionic, osmotic, and oxidative damage. Applying plant growth hormones is thought to be an efficient method of reducing the negative effects of salinity. Brassinosteroids (BRs) are plant hormones that have demonstrated appreciable effects against different abiotic stresses. BRs can mitigate the deleterious impacts of salt stress by improving water and nutrient uptake, membrane stability, antioxidant activities, and osmolyte synthesis while maintaining the hormonal balance. Furthermore, BRs can also improve the metabolic and molecular responses of plants to help …


Chemical Composition And Larvicidal Toxicity Of Ricinus Communis L. (Euphorbiaceae) Extracts Against Larvae Of Thaumetopoea Pityocampa (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae), Memi̇ş Kesdek, Şaban Kordali, Selçuk Küçükaydin Feb 2025

Chemical Composition And Larvicidal Toxicity Of Ricinus Communis L. (Euphorbiaceae) Extracts Against Larvae Of Thaumetopoea Pityocampa (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae), Memi̇ş Kesdek, Şaban Kordali, Selçuk Küçükaydin

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In this study, the toxicities of extracts obtained from the seeds and leaves of castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) (Euphorbiaceae) plant against five larval stages of the pine processionary moth (PPM) (Thaumetopoea pityocampa (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae)) were investigated under laboratory conditions. Petroleum ether, acetone, and methanol extracts were prepared at various concentrations (0.25, 0.5, and 1 mg/mL) and sprayed on each larval stage. Each test was performed with three replications and two repetitions. Sterile water + ethanol was used as a negative control and the commercial chemical Kormilin 25 WP (25% diflubenzuron) was used as a positive …


Identification And Functional Characterization Of The Icse1 Gene From Ilex Cornuta, Xiaoxi Zhang, Li Zhu, Weiwei Zhang, Feng Xu, Jiabao Ye, Yongling Liao Feb 2025

Identification And Functional Characterization Of The Icse1 Gene From Ilex Cornuta, Xiaoxi Zhang, Li Zhu, Weiwei Zhang, Feng Xu, Jiabao Ye, Yongling Liao

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Ilex cornuta (I. cornuta) is a traditional Chinese medicine that is rich in various secondary metabolites with pharmacological activities, among which triterpenoid saponins are one of the main active components. Squalene epoxidase (SE) is a key regulatory enzyme in the biosynthesis of triterpenoids. In this study, we isolated a squalene epoxidase (IcSE1) from I. cornuta and analyzed its molecular characteristics and functions. The results indicated that the total length of the IcSE1 sequence was 1942 bp, which includes a 1638 bp open reading frame (ORF) that encodes 545 amino acids. The theoretical isoelectric point (pI) and molecular weight of the …


A Genome-Wide Association Study To Detect Candidate Genes Controlling Iron And Manganese Accumulation In Walnut (Juglans Regia L.), Özge Doğanay, Erdal Orman, Bülent Yağmur, Muhammed Bahatti̇n Tanyolaç, Duygu Ateş Feb 2025

A Genome-Wide Association Study To Detect Candidate Genes Controlling Iron And Manganese Accumulation In Walnut (Juglans Regia L.), Özge Doğanay, Erdal Orman, Bülent Yağmur, Muhammed Bahatti̇n Tanyolaç, Duygu Ateş

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The walnut is one of the important low-glycemic sources of vegetable protein that benefit human health. Iron (Fe) and Manganese (Mn) are two of the walnut’s important nutritional components. This study aimed to identify single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers associated with the concentrations of Mn and Fe in walnut kernels and the genetic variation in these concentrations. The population was evaluated for two different years using 154 walnut genotypes and genotyping was performed with 16,473 SNP markers. A genome-wide association study was performed on 154 genotypes. A total of five and 15 SNPs were identified in different walnut genotypes, which were …


Phytochemical Analysis And In Vitro And In Vivo Pharmacological Activities Of Cordia Myxa Extracts, Tatheer Fatima, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Adnan Noor Shah, Zhang Yi, Bushra Gillani, Iqra Hussain, Adina Gillani, Zeli̇ha Çi̇ftçi̇, Marcello Locatelli, Ashraf Atef Hatamleh, Munirah Abdullah Al-Dosary Feb 2025

Phytochemical Analysis And In Vitro And In Vivo Pharmacological Activities Of Cordia Myxa Extracts, Tatheer Fatima, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Adnan Noor Shah, Zhang Yi, Bushra Gillani, Iqra Hussain, Adina Gillani, Zeli̇ha Çi̇ftçi̇, Marcello Locatelli, Ashraf Atef Hatamleh, Munirah Abdullah Al-Dosary

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Cordia myxa is found in tropical regions of Pakistan, where it is commonly known as lasura. This study aimed to assess the preliminary results of phytochemical analysis and the pharmacological activities of C. myxa. After pulverizing the fresh plant, extracts were prepared using different solvents, including aqueous, methanol, ethanol, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, and n-hexane extracts. These extracts were examined for total phenolic contents using standard biochemical tests and high performance liquid chromatography with a photodiode array. In further evaluations, antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, hen’s egg test on chorioallantoic membrane (HETCAM) assay, antipyretic, antiinflammatory, and antidiabetic activities were monitored. Using ferric reducing …


Bioactive Content And Antioxidant Capacity Of Some Plants And Fruits Grown In Türkiye, Gülay Özkan, Fatma Betül Sakarya, Bayram Yurt, Elwira Sieniawska, Yakup Yapar, Esra Çapanoğlu Güven Feb 2025

Bioactive Content And Antioxidant Capacity Of Some Plants And Fruits Grown In Türkiye, Gülay Özkan, Fatma Betül Sakarya, Bayram Yurt, Elwira Sieniawska, Yakup Yapar, Esra Çapanoğlu Güven

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Recently, some edible plants and fruits have undergone extensive research to identify potential health effects arising from their valuable nutritional and bioactive properties. The present study aims to investigate the phenolic compounds of nine edible plants and fruits throughout the gastrointestinal digestion model by comparing their total content and antioxidant activity. Of the species studied, Eremurus spectabilis and Gundelia tournefortii had the lowest total phenolic content, whereas Prunus armeniaca showed the highest value of 1026 ± 164 mg GAE/100 g. Except for Prunus armeniaca , the total phenolic contents of all samples were increased following gastric digestion, while the total …


Exploring Genetic Diversity: The Inheritance Of Protein And Mineral Contents In Dwarf Common Beans, Ercan Ceyhan, Ayşegül Korkmaz, Amjad Ali̇, Serdar Karadaş, Mustafa Harmankaya, Duran Şi̇mşek, Tolga Karaköy Feb 2025

Exploring Genetic Diversity: The Inheritance Of Protein And Mineral Contents In Dwarf Common Beans, Ercan Ceyhan, Ayşegül Korkmaz, Amjad Ali̇, Serdar Karadaş, Mustafa Harmankaya, Duran Şi̇mşek, Tolga Karaköy

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Beans are a vital plant-based protein, containing essential minerals that are necessary for human health. Their protein and mineral compositions vary due to factors including cultivar or variety, growth conditions, and processing methods. Global deficiencies in protein and minerals necessitate fortification, supplementation, and dietary diversification. The present study focuses on common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) cultivars, aiming to understand their genetic variation and inheritance of protein and mineral contents. Five dwarf common bean cultivars (Lida, Beyzade, Ribera, Albeni, and Garrafol) were used in a full-diallel hybridization method and the experiment was conducted in Konya, Türkiye. The diallel analysis assessed both general …


Molecular Screening Of Septoria-Resistant Genes In Historical Turkish Bread Wheat Germplasm Using The Validated Gene Specific Ssr Markers, Amjad Ali, Fati̇h Ölmez, Muhammed Tatar, Parnaz Mortazavi, Muhammad Tanveer Altaf, Emi̇ne Burcu Turgay, Hüsnü Aktaş, Muhammad Azhar Nadeem, Jazib Javed, Jin-Ying Gou, Muhammad Aasim, Abdelfattah A. Dababat, Faheem Shehzad Baloch Feb 2025

Molecular Screening Of Septoria-Resistant Genes In Historical Turkish Bread Wheat Germplasm Using The Validated Gene Specific Ssr Markers, Amjad Ali, Fati̇h Ölmez, Muhammed Tatar, Parnaz Mortazavi, Muhammad Tanveer Altaf, Emi̇ne Burcu Turgay, Hüsnü Aktaş, Muhammad Azhar Nadeem, Jazib Javed, Jin-Ying Gou, Muhammad Aasim, Abdelfattah A. Dababat, Faheem Shehzad Baloch

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Septoria tritici blotch (STB), caused by Zymoseptoria tritici, poses a significant threat to global wheat production, particularly in Türkiye. Resistance breeding is the most sustainable and effective disease control method. Molecular markers, especially simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers are extensively employed in wheat breeding to enhance the efficacy. The primary objective of this study was to identify Stb resistance genes among 143 historical registered Turkish bread wheat genotypes released as commercial cultivars between 1963 to 2014, using 16 closely linked SSR markers. The findings revealed substantial genetic variation among the screened cultivars, with the Stb3 gene being the most prevalent, …


Enhancing Salt Tolerance And Yield Potential In Cotton: Insights From Physiological Responses, Genetic Variability, And Heterosis, Muhammad Mubashar Zafar, Abdul Razzaq, Zunaira Anwar, Aqsa Ijaz, Muhammad Zahid, Muhammad Shahid Iqbal, Ghulam Farid, Mahmoud F. Seleiman, Rana Qammar Uz Zaman, Abdur Rauf, Xuefei Jiang Feb 2025

Enhancing Salt Tolerance And Yield Potential In Cotton: Insights From Physiological Responses, Genetic Variability, And Heterosis, Muhammad Mubashar Zafar, Abdul Razzaq, Zunaira Anwar, Aqsa Ijaz, Muhammad Zahid, Muhammad Shahid Iqbal, Ghulam Farid, Mahmoud F. Seleiman, Rana Qammar Uz Zaman, Abdur Rauf, Xuefei Jiang

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Soil salinity is a growing global concern, necessitating the development of salt-tolerant cotton cultivars to enhance the utilization of salt-affected soils and boost crop productivity. Salt tolerance is regulated by a complex interplay of genetic and physiological factors involving multiple genes. To investigate the genetic basis of salt stress tolerance, eight parental genotypes (four lines and four testers) and their 16 hybrid combinations were evaluated under normal and salt stress conditions (15 dS m⁻¹). Data were collected on various traits including the plant height (PH), number of bolls per plant (NBP), boll weight (BW), lint percentage (LP), seed cotton yield …


Nutritional And Microbiological Properties Of Cheese With Dried Elderberry And Red Grape Pomace, Andreea Dodan, Romina Alina Marc, Crina Carmen Mureşan, Carmen Rodica Pop, Delia Michiu, Miuța Rafila Filip, Roxana Nicoleta Rațu, Florina Stoica, Ioana Cristina Crivei, Alina Narcisa Postolache, Melinda Kovacs, Rodica Maria Sima, Mircea Valentin Muntean Feb 2025

Nutritional And Microbiological Properties Of Cheese With Dried Elderberry And Red Grape Pomace, Andreea Dodan, Romina Alina Marc, Crina Carmen Mureşan, Carmen Rodica Pop, Delia Michiu, Miuța Rafila Filip, Roxana Nicoleta Rațu, Florina Stoica, Ioana Cristina Crivei, Alina Narcisa Postolache, Melinda Kovacs, Rodica Maria Sima, Mircea Valentin Muntean

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study aimed to explore the use of grape byproducts such as red grape pomace and elderberry, in the form of bioactive powders to obtain three-month old cheese assortments. Grape pomace powder (GPP) and elderberry fruit powder (EFP) contain antioxidant components such as phenols, anthocyanins and flavonoids, and compounds characterized by high bioactivity. This study investigated not only the potential of incorporating different percentages (1%, 2%, and 3%) of GPP and EFP in cheese, to increase its nutritional value, but also the changes that occur during the 2 months of ripening. The results indicated that the incorporation of GPP and …


Transcriptome And Metabolome Analysis Of Low-Temperature Storage On Fruit Quality Deterioration Of Mangoes, Hanqing Cong, Ting Huo, Xinran Huang, Yeyuan Chen, Yibo Bai, Haiyan Luo, Xiaona Fu, Rongxiang Wang, Mahmoud F. Seleiman, Tanweer Ahmad, Pingyin Guan, Mohsin Bashir, Muhammad Asif, Fei Qiao Feb 2025

Transcriptome And Metabolome Analysis Of Low-Temperature Storage On Fruit Quality Deterioration Of Mangoes, Hanqing Cong, Ting Huo, Xinran Huang, Yeyuan Chen, Yibo Bai, Haiyan Luo, Xiaona Fu, Rongxiang Wang, Mahmoud F. Seleiman, Tanweer Ahmad, Pingyin Guan, Mohsin Bashir, Muhammad Asif, Fei Qiao

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Mango, a typical respiratory climacteric fruit, is susceptible to a short shelf life and quality deterioration during postharvest ripening. Although low temperature can prolong the storage time significantly, its effects on fruit quality have yet to be elucidated. Through a combination of transcriptome and metabolome analyses, this study aimed to elucidate the effects of low-temperature storage on the biosynthesis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), flavonoids, sucrose, and the degradation of organic acids in mango. Carbohydrate-related metabolism maintained high activity when stored at 13 °C by upregulating the expression of certain gene members in the neutral invertase (NI), sucrose phosphate synthase …


Understanding The Role Of Thermal Stress In Modulating Growth, Yield, And Quality Attributes Of Tomato At Two Locations, Muhammad Uzair, Rabia Kalsoom, Kotb A. Attia, Irfan Ali, Tanveer Hussain, Asmaa M. Abushady, Haider Ali, Sajid Fiaz, Saima Jameel, Muhammad Usman Hameed, Rashid Iqbal, Muhammad Ramzan Khan Feb 2025

Understanding The Role Of Thermal Stress In Modulating Growth, Yield, And Quality Attributes Of Tomato At Two Locations, Muhammad Uzair, Rabia Kalsoom, Kotb A. Attia, Irfan Ali, Tanveer Hussain, Asmaa M. Abushady, Haider Ali, Sajid Fiaz, Saima Jameel, Muhammad Usman Hameed, Rashid Iqbal, Muhammad Ramzan Khan

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Tomato is a well-recognized and extensively cultivated crop on a global scale. However, the development of tomato varieties is hindered by adverse environments, limited genetic diversity, and low rates of seed setting. In this study, we evaluated 21 genotypes at two different locations in Pakistan. We analyzed morphological traits including vine length, days to 50% flowering, days to fruit setting initiation, number of clusters per plant (NCP), and number of flowers per cluster (NFC); yield-related traits such as fruit setting percentage per cluster, fruit setting percentage per plant, number of marketable fruits per plant (NMFP), marketable fruit yield per plant …


Agronomic Performance Of Fenugreek Genotypes Grown Under Various Sowing And Nitrogen Rates In A Highland Environment, Furkan Çoban, Hakan Özer Feb 2025

Agronomic Performance Of Fenugreek Genotypes Grown Under Various Sowing And Nitrogen Rates In A Highland Environment, Furkan Çoban, Hakan Özer

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Fenugreek is an important medicinal plant used in food, medicine, and other industries. In recent years, there has been increased interest in the fenugreek plant, with increased support given for fenugreek in Türkiye. However, there is a need for sound recommendations on agronomic practices such as variety selection, plant density, and fertilization due to local differences in the climate and soil structure. This research was conducted to determine the yield and some agricultural characteristics of two fenugreek genotypes (Turkish and Iranian) grown under different nitrogen (N) (0, 20, 40, 60, and 80 kg ha–1) and sowing (20, 40, and 60 …


Role Of Nanoparticles In Mitigating Chromium Toxicity: Implications, Mechanisms, Andfuture Prospects, Muhammad Umair Hassan, Adnan Noor Shah, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Inzamam-Ul-Haq, Tahir Abbas Khan, Mehmood Ali Noor, Fang Luo, Rehab O. Elnour, Mohamed Hashem, Huang Guoqin Dec 2024

Role Of Nanoparticles In Mitigating Chromium Toxicity: Implications, Mechanisms, Andfuture Prospects, Muhammad Umair Hassan, Adnan Noor Shah, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Inzamam-Ul-Haq, Tahir Abbas Khan, Mehmood Ali Noor, Fang Luo, Rehab O. Elnour, Mohamed Hashem, Huang Guoqin

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Chromium (Cr) is an extremely toxic metal for all living organisms and its concentration in the environment is constantly increasing due to human activities. Plants quickly absorb the Cr subsequently, it enters the human food chain and poses serious health issues. Chromium toxicity causes a serious reduction in plant growth by inducing oxidative damage and disturbing protein synthesis, enzyme activity, and nutrient uptake. Plants use diverse mechanisms to mitigate the Cr toxicity however, they are inadequate against higher concentrations of Cr. Thus is essential to diminish Cr toxicity and increase the ability of plants to tolerate Cr stress. Nano-particles (NPs) …


Coriander (Coriandrum Sativum L.) Diversity Analysis: Insights From Germplasm Resources Leading To Crop Improvement, Amit Baran Sharangi, Solanki Bal, Anirban Maji, Tarun Kumar Upadhyay, Reem Binsuwaidan, Nawaf Alshammari, Nadiyah M. Alabdallah, Adesh Kolapkar, Mohd Saeed Dec 2024

Coriander (Coriandrum Sativum L.) Diversity Analysis: Insights From Germplasm Resources Leading To Crop Improvement, Amit Baran Sharangi, Solanki Bal, Anirban Maji, Tarun Kumar Upadhyay, Reem Binsuwaidan, Nawaf Alshammari, Nadiyah M. Alabdallah, Adesh Kolapkar, Mohd Saeed

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Coriander, an important herb, is popular throughout the globe essentially as a spice. The current research was conducted at BCKV (Agricultural University), India to study on genetic variability and diversity amongst selected genotypes. A few phenological, morphological, and yield attributing traits viz., days to 50% flowering, plant height, number of basal leaves/plant, number of primary branches/plant, number of secondary branches/plant, number of umbels/plant, number of umbellates/umbel, number of seeds/umbel, test weight and seed yield/plant expressed high heritability and genetic advance as percent of mean. Such traits were least influenced by environment suggesting the role of additive gene action in their …


The Purification, Characterization, And Inhibition Profile Of Some Herbicides Ofglutathione S-Transferase From Broccoli, Hacer Erdem Kiziltunç, Hali̇s Şaki̇roğlu, Mi̇ne Aksoy Dec 2024

The Purification, Characterization, And Inhibition Profile Of Some Herbicides Ofglutathione S-Transferase From Broccoli, Hacer Erdem Kiziltunç, Hali̇s Şaki̇roğlu, Mi̇ne Aksoy

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Herbicide selectivity is determined by the variability of herbicide degradation processes in weeds and crops. GlutathioneS-transferases (GSTs) have been widely studied in plants because of their role in herbicide metabolism. GSTs metabolize herbicides bycatalyzing reduced glutathione (GSH) conjugation. The significance of GSTs in herbicide metabolism has been understood by examiningGST in some plants. In this study, a GST enzyme was purified from broccoli using an affinity chromatography (glutathione agarose)method to contribute to the elucidation of plant GSTs. A characterization of the purified broccoli GST enzyme was then carried out.In the last step, the inhibition profiles of some selected types of …


In Silico Analysis Of Three-Amino Acid Loop Extension (Tale) Proteins In Phaseolusvulgaris L. And Investigation Of Their Transcript Levels In Response To Drought Stress, Fatma Nur Avci, Tarik Kirlioğlu, Aybüke Okay, Emi̇ne Sümer Aras, İlker Büyük Dec 2024

In Silico Analysis Of Three-Amino Acid Loop Extension (Tale) Proteins In Phaseolusvulgaris L. And Investigation Of Their Transcript Levels In Response To Drought Stress, Fatma Nur Avci, Tarik Kirlioğlu, Aybüke Okay, Emi̇ne Sümer Aras, İlker Büyük

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Drought represents a major global threat to the environment, thus leading to food insecurity. Transcription factors (TFs) have a significant role in regulating the expression of stress-related genes. TALE genes, a type of TF, are known to regulate important biological processes like the maintenance of shoot apical meristems and root formation in plants. In this study, 35 TALE genes were identified and they were found to be categorized into KNOX-like homeodomain (KNOX) and BLH/BELL-like subfamilies in Phaseolus vulgaris according to the phylogenetic analysis. The detailed characterization of PvTALE genes using in silico analyzes further showed that segmental duplications predominate in …


Occurrence And Biodiversity Of Cyst Nematodes In Wheat And Barley Cultivation Areas Ofuşak Province, Türkiye, Seli̇n Türkay, Ebubeki̇r Yüksel, Refi̇k Bozbuğa, Di̇lek Di̇nçer, Ati̇lla Öcal, Furkan Ulaş, Muhammad Sameeullah, Abdelfettah Dababat, Mustafa İmren Dec 2024

Occurrence And Biodiversity Of Cyst Nematodes In Wheat And Barley Cultivation Areas Ofuşak Province, Türkiye, Seli̇n Türkay, Ebubeki̇r Yüksel, Refi̇k Bozbuğa, Di̇lek Di̇nçer, Ati̇lla Öcal, Furkan Ulaş, Muhammad Sameeullah, Abdelfettah Dababat, Mustafa İmren

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Plant parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are one of the major threats to various crops including cereals. In wheat and barleyproduction, the profitability of cultivation heavily depends on the management of cyst nematodes (CNs), especially on Heteroderaavenae, H. filipjevi, and H. latipons. In this study, field surveys were conducted in wheat and barley cultivation systems of Uşak Provinceto reveal the presence and diversity of PPNs. In total, 80 wheat and barley fields were surveyed, and samples (soil and root) wereprocessed for the isolation and identification of PPNs. The PPN genera were identified to the species level based on morphologicaland morphometric characters. CNs …


Maize Root-Soil Microbial Interactions And Their Effects On Soil Health And Yield, Wei Yang, Qiyuan Zhang, Hongyu Cai, Tianhang Bai, Xuejiao Ren Dec 2024

Maize Root-Soil Microbial Interactions And Their Effects On Soil Health And Yield, Wei Yang, Qiyuan Zhang, Hongyu Cai, Tianhang Bai, Xuejiao Ren

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In agroecosystems, interactions between maize root systems and soil microbes have significant effects on soil health and plant yield. In order to quantitatively assess the impact of this mutualism, the study used field experiments and soil analysis methods to analyze the effects of different sludge applications on soil physicochemical properties and microbial activity. The experiments were studied in a controlled trial with different sludge treatment gradients. The results showed that the sludge-applied soil exhibited positive changes in structure and biological activity compared to the control. The mass fraction of soil macro-aggregates increased after sludge treatment, from 48.9% to 51.1% after …


Glutathione Alleviates Boron Toxicity By Modulating Nitrogen Metabolism And Boronuptake In Rice Seedlings, Lei Zhang, Lizhu Suo, Yan Shan, Bo Wang Dec 2024

Glutathione Alleviates Boron Toxicity By Modulating Nitrogen Metabolism And Boronuptake In Rice Seedlings, Lei Zhang, Lizhu Suo, Yan Shan, Bo Wang

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Boron (B) toxicity is an abiotic stressor in plants due to the narrow threshold range between B deficiency and B toxicity.Glutathione (GSH) has been reported to reduce abiotic stress in plants, but its effect on B toxicity alleviation, particularly in riceseedlings, is not clear. Therefore, the present research yields information on the antioxidant mechanism, nitrogen metabolism, cell wallcomponents, and B concentrations that allow rice seedlings to withstand the adverse effects of B toxicity by GSH application. The resultssuggest that B toxicity suppressed the growth traits of rice. However, GSH treatment exhibited a positive influence on the growth ofrice seedlings. GSH …


Morphological And Physiological Root Traits And Expression Of The Gene Relationship Withnitrogen Uptake In Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.), Hafeez Noor, Pengcheng Ding, Farhana Kausar, Fida Noor, Zhai Wenbo, Min Sun, Zhiqiang Gao, Sajid Faiz, Kotb A. Attia, Latifa Alhusnain Dec 2024

Morphological And Physiological Root Traits And Expression Of The Gene Relationship Withnitrogen Uptake In Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.), Hafeez Noor, Pengcheng Ding, Farhana Kausar, Fida Noor, Zhai Wenbo, Min Sun, Zhiqiang Gao, Sajid Faiz, Kotb A. Attia, Latifa Alhusnain

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is considered important cereal crops worldwide, ensuring food security post green revolution. Our study results displayed an elevation of 10.6% in root weight density, 15.0 % of root volume density during flowering stage, respectively. The highly significant values for root weight density, root length density and root bulk density were recorded under nitrogen application of 180 kh ha-1 both at flowering and maturity stage. Moreover, delayed senescence and increase in photosynthetic rate were observed during middle and late stages of flowering enhancing light energy interception and improvement in its utilization. The cultivar Yunhan-20410 exhibited a significant …


Advances In Hyperspectral Remote Sensing For Precision Fertilization Decision-Making: A Comprehensive Overview, Jing Nie, Ke Wu, Yang Li, Jingbin Li, Bohan Hou Dec 2024

Advances In Hyperspectral Remote Sensing For Precision Fertilization Decision-Making: A Comprehensive Overview, Jing Nie, Ke Wu, Yang Li, Jingbin Li, Bohan Hou

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

With the rapid development of Internet of Things (IOT), big data analysis, artificial intelligence and other technologies, precision agriculture is receiving more and more attention and emphasis worldwide. Precision agriculture (PA), also known as fine agriculture and precision agriculture, refers to an agricultural method that obtains spatial and temporal variability information on crop yields and environmental factors (e.g., soil structure, topography, plant nutrients, water content, pests and diseases, etc.) in farm plots through high-tech to achieve positioning, timing, and quantification of the implementation of modern farming operation techniques and management.And fertilizer application plays an indispensable role in agricultural production. Reasonable …


Sustainable Carbon Footprint Growth Mechanism In Forest Systems Under Patterns Ofglobal Climate Change, Wenbo Zhang, Guangxu Liu Dec 2024

Sustainable Carbon Footprint Growth Mechanism In Forest Systems Under Patterns Ofglobal Climate Change, Wenbo Zhang, Guangxu Liu

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Forests play a crucial role in regulating the global carbon cycle, but there are few existing studies on measuring the carbonfootprint of forest systems and analyzing the driving factors for sustained growth. This study investigated the carbon footprint of forestsystems, examined the driving factors behind their sustained growth under patterns of global climate change, and developed a researchmethodology to understand this sustained growth mechanism. To determine the carbon footprint and carbon-carrying capacity offorest systems, this study began with the impact of cities on forest systems and constructed a carbon footprint account for forest systems.Based on a relative growth model and …


Determination Of Turfgrass Varieties With High Green Area Performance And Winterhardiness For High-Altitude Regions, Abdullah Yazici, Mustafa Tan Dec 2024

Determination Of Turfgrass Varieties With High Green Area Performance And Winterhardiness For High-Altitude Regions, Abdullah Yazici, Mustafa Tan

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study was conducted to determine the best turfgrass varieties to create green areas under long and cold winter conditionsin high-altitude regions. In 2018, 14 varieties of Lolium perenne, Festuca arundinacea, Poa pratensis, Festuca rubra, and Agrostis tenuiswere planted. In 2018 and 2019, the results of the turf quality parameters were evaluated. The research was carried out in a randomizedcomplete blocks experimental design with three replications at the Plant Production and Application Center of Atatürk Universityin Erzurum. Emergence speed, ground cover speed, the start date of growth in spring, the date of dormancy in autumn, the winterhardiness, the regeneration power …


Characterization Of Purple Basil (Ocimum Basilicum L.) Leave And Sherbet (A Traditional Beverage): Physico-Chemical And Volatile Compositions, And Sensory Properties, İsra Yi̇ği̇tvar, Ali̇ Adnan Hayaloğlu Dec 2024

Characterization Of Purple Basil (Ocimum Basilicum L.) Leave And Sherbet (A Traditional Beverage): Physico-Chemical And Volatile Compositions, And Sensory Properties, İsra Yi̇ği̇tvar, Ali̇ Adnan Hayaloğlu

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Sherbet is one of the most popular traditional beverages in Türkiye and it has existed since the early times of the Ottoman Empire. The production of sherbet consists of the dilution of mixed syrups made from various plants, flowers, fruits, roots, barks, or seeds. In this study, purple basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) sherbet was produced, and the physical changes, phenolic content, volatile profile and sensory properties were evaluated. Comparison of analytical results of fresh basil and sherbet samples showed that the colour values of fresh basil increased after sherbet production. The total polyphenol contents were 4.85 and 15.53 mg GAE …


Mechanistic Understanding Of Hormone Regulation Of Abiotic Stresses In Horticultural Plants: A Review, Faisal Hayat, Ummara Khan, Muhammad Zeeshan, Qurban Ali, Muhammad Azher Nawaz, Nazir Ahmed, Sezai̇ Erci̇şli̇, Karthishwaran Kandhan, Wasef Al-Zayadneh, Saad Sulieman, Mohamed S. Sheteiwy, Mohammed Alyafei Dec 2024

Mechanistic Understanding Of Hormone Regulation Of Abiotic Stresses In Horticultural Plants: A Review, Faisal Hayat, Ummara Khan, Muhammad Zeeshan, Qurban Ali, Muhammad Azher Nawaz, Nazir Ahmed, Sezai̇ Erci̇şli̇, Karthishwaran Kandhan, Wasef Al-Zayadneh, Saad Sulieman, Mohamed S. Sheteiwy, Mohammed Alyafei

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Plants encounter considerable challenges due to environmental changes induced by anthropogenic activities or abrupt seasonal patterns. As sessile organisms, plants are continuously subjected to various abiotic stresses that adversely affect growth and productivity. Researchers have been studying for years to understand how plants develop resilience and respond to these environmental stressors. The application of phytohormones is widely recognized as a practical approach to mitigate the adverse effects of abiotic stresses on horticultural plants. Phytohormones play a crucial role in enhancing plant resilience by modulating key physiological functions such as seed germination, seedling growth, root formation, and photosynthetic efficiency. They also …


Physicochemical, Bioactive, Microbial, And Sensory Characteristics Of Homemade Vinegar Produced With A Local Apple Variety Using A Traditional Method, Hasan Kiliçgün, Fi̇li̇z Yangilar Dec 2024

Physicochemical, Bioactive, Microbial, And Sensory Characteristics Of Homemade Vinegar Produced With A Local Apple Variety Using A Traditional Method, Hasan Kiliçgün, Fi̇li̇z Yangilar

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Apple is one of the most widely grown fruits in the world and can be found fresh in the market throughout the whole yeardue to its excellent storage ability. In addition to fresh consumption, apples are processed into a variety of products including fruitjuice, vinegar, jams, and pies. In this study, the bioactive contents and microbial, physicochemical, and sensory properties of sevenvinegars traditionally produced using a local apple variety, Kara Sakı, with different yeast materials (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, chickpea,buckwheat, barley, whey, natural home apple vinegar, and commercial apple cider vinegar) were assessed. The results indicated significantdifferences among vinegar samples for dry …


Grafting Success And Quality Of Hazelnut Plants: Impact Of Grafting Methods, Clones And Bonding Materials, Sava Džankić, Sandra Bijelić, Borivoje Bogdanović, Goran Jaćimović, Hülya Ünver Dec 2024

Grafting Success And Quality Of Hazelnut Plants: Impact Of Grafting Methods, Clones And Bonding Materials, Sava Džankić, Sandra Bijelić, Borivoje Bogdanović, Goran Jaćimović, Hülya Ünver

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Despite favourable agro-ecological conditions, there is a significant gap between the real demand for hazelnut fruits and the state of production in the Republic of Serbia. However, over the past few decades, hazelnut production has been significantly enhanced through establishing orchards with grafted seedlings. As hazelnut grafting has predominantly relied on the whip and tongue method until recently, there has been a need to explore other grafting methods of Corylus avellana L. on generative rootstocks of Corylus colurna L. The aim of this study was to comparatively investigate the grafting of three clones of C. avellana using four grafting methods, …


Influence Of Nitrate Levels On Plant Growth And Carbon And Nitrogen Metabolismin Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus L.) Under Low Light Stress, Syed Aizaz Ali Shah, Yuzi Shi, Jing Nie, Xuehui Yao, Yicong Guo, Muhammad Ahmad, Syed Atizaz Ali Shah, Faisal Hayat, Yasmin Niamat, Hali̇l İbrahim Öztürk, Xiaolei Sui Dec 2024

Influence Of Nitrate Levels On Plant Growth And Carbon And Nitrogen Metabolismin Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus L.) Under Low Light Stress, Syed Aizaz Ali Shah, Yuzi Shi, Jing Nie, Xuehui Yao, Yicong Guo, Muhammad Ahmad, Syed Atizaz Ali Shah, Faisal Hayat, Yasmin Niamat, Hali̇l İbrahim Öztürk, Xiaolei Sui

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Photosynthesis is critically dependent on both adequate light and nitrogen availability. In controlled agricultural environmentswith limited natural light, cucumber faces substantial challenges, including reduced photosynthetic efficiency and biomass accumulation.Nitrogen (N) is a vital component for the synthesis of various macromolecules, metabolites, and signaling molecules in plants. This studyassessed the impact of different nitrate levels (LL-N, LL-1/2N, and LL-2N) on the physiological, biochemical, and metabolic responsesof cucumber under low light conditions (80–100 μmol m–2 s–1 photosynthetic photon flux density) in comparison to standard light(400–500 μmol m–2 s–1 photosynthetic photon flux density) and unchanged nitrate. We observed that increasing nitrate levels to …