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Biological Control Of Bacterial Spot Disease Of Pepper With Bacillus Strains, Mustafa Mi̇ri̇k, Yeşi̇m Aysan, Özden Çinar Jan 2008

Biological Control Of Bacterial Spot Disease Of Pepper With Bacillus Strains, Mustafa Mi̇ri̇k, Yeşi̇m Aysan, Özden Çinar

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Bacterial spot disease caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vesicatoria (X. axonopodis pv. vesicatoria) is a devastating pepper (Capsicum annuum) disease in Turkey. Biological control of Xanthomonas axanopodis pv. vesicatoria is of great interest, in terms of environmental safety and economic return. In this study, 3 Bacillus strains isolated from soil samples of the rhizospheres of peppers grown in greenhouses and fields were used to suppress the size of the population of X. axonopodis pv. vesicatoria. Results indicated that disease development decreased by 11%-62% and 38%-67% in pepper plants inoculated with the 3 Bacillus strains alone and in combination, respectively, in …


Feeding And Foraging Behaviour In Two Coccinellid Predators: Scymnus Levaillanti Muls. And Cycloneda Sanguinea L., Ali̇ Arda Işikber Jan 2008

Feeding And Foraging Behaviour In Two Coccinellid Predators: Scymnus Levaillanti Muls. And Cycloneda Sanguinea L., Ali̇ Arda Işikber

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Predatory behaviour, prey consumption, and foraging cycle of adults and larvae of Scymnus levaillanti Muls. and Cycloneda sanguinea L. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) were investigated using a video/computer recording and measurement system. Larvae of S. levaillanti spent more time in feeding activities compared to C. sanguinea. Adults of both S. levaillanti and C. sanguinea spent more time in non-feeding activities (digestion and cleaning) compared to their larvae whilst adults of S. levaillanti spent less time in non-feeding activities than those of C. sanguinea. Generally, larvae and adults of both coccinellid species spent most of their time in non-feeding activities. Although S. levaillanti …


Pilot Study For An Assessment Of Vegetation Structure For Steppe Rangelands Of Central Anatolia, Hüseyi̇n Kansur Firincioğlu, Bi̇lal Şahi̇n, Steven Seefeldt, Fehmi̇ Mert, Basri̇ Hakan Hakyemez, Meci̇t Vural Jan 2008

Pilot Study For An Assessment Of Vegetation Structure For Steppe Rangelands Of Central Anatolia, Hüseyi̇n Kansur Firincioğlu, Bi̇lal Şahi̇n, Steven Seefeldt, Fehmi̇ Mert, Basri̇ Hakan Hakyemez, Meci̇t Vural

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In the last 50 years, rangelands in the Central Anatolian Region of Turkey have been converted to cropping lands, which has negatively accelerated vegetation change, resulting in overgrazing and poor condition and productivity. In these steppe rangelands, to develop a rational basis for making restoration and management decisions, the vegetation structure must be well understood. Thus, the objectives of this study were to: (1) define vegetation patterns through assessing spatial distribution of the plant species and groups, (2) evaluate the relationships between vegetation and environmental aspects and range condition, and (3) outline possible restoration implementations. Therefore, a study was carried …


Genotypic Differences For Reproductive Growth, Yield, And Yield Components In Groundnut (Arachis Hypogaea L.), Sevgi̇ Çalişkan, Mehmet Emi̇n Çalişkan, Mehmet Arslan Jan 2008

Genotypic Differences For Reproductive Growth, Yield, And Yield Components In Groundnut (Arachis Hypogaea L.), Sevgi̇ Çalişkan, Mehmet Emi̇n Çalişkan, Mehmet Arslan

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study was conducted to evaluate reproductive growth, oil and protein accumulation in seeds, and some yield components of 8 groundnut genotypes in 2001 and 2002. The number of flowers, pegs, and pods per plant during the reproductive period were determined with periodic counts starting from flowering. The percentage of flowers turned to pegs and pods, and the percentage of pegs turned to pods were calculated at the end of the growing period. After pod setting, 6 plants per plot were harvested at 15-day intervals to determine oil and protein content of seeds. At final harvest pod yield and some …


Comparing Neural Networks, Linear And Nonlinear Regression Techniques To Model Penetration Resistance, Hossein Bayat, Mohammad Reza Neyshaburi, Mohammad Ali Hajabbasi, Ali Akbar Mahboubi, Mohammad Reza Mosaddeghi Jan 2008

Comparing Neural Networks, Linear And Nonlinear Regression Techniques To Model Penetration Resistance, Hossein Bayat, Mohammad Reza Neyshaburi, Mohammad Ali Hajabbasi, Ali Akbar Mahboubi, Mohammad Reza Mosaddeghi

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Penetration resistance (PR) is an important property of soils, and can be expressed as cone index (CI). Because of high variability, there are no accurate and representative PR data in most cases. Variable PR is considerably affected by gravimetric soil water content (GWC) and bulk density (BD). In this study, artificial neural networks (ANNs) were used to simulate relationship between BD, GWC, and CI. A data set of 381 samples was collected from 2 study sites, Hamadan and Maragheh. Pedotransfer functions (PTFs) were developed using ANNs and linear and nonlinear regression models to predict CI for the combined data set …


Performance Analysis Of Collective Set-Move Lateral Sprinkler Irrigation Systems Used In Central Anatolia, İdri̇s Bahçeci̇, Ali̇ Fuat Tari, Nazmi̇ Di̇nç, Pinar Bahçeci̇ Jan 2008

Performance Analysis Of Collective Set-Move Lateral Sprinkler Irrigation Systems Used In Central Anatolia, İdri̇s Bahçeci̇, Ali̇ Fuat Tari, Nazmi̇ Di̇nç, Pinar Bahçeci̇

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Performance assessment (PA) of irrigation and drainage systems has been an important area of research and debate in recent years. The present study was carried out to determine some performance parameters of sprinkler irrigation systems. Thirty-eight subunits (lateral) were monitored and assessed in the Konya Basin of Turkey. Sprinkler nozzle-pressure, flow rate, and their variations, and the amount of irrigation water were determined. Application and distribution uniformity, irrigation adequacy, and characteristics of system design and application were analyzed. Christensen Uniformity coefficient (CUC) and distribution uniformity (DU) values were between 41% and 88%, and between 18% and 81%, respectively. Variation in …


Development Of A Precision Seed Drill For Oilseed Rape, Ebrahim Ahmadi, Hamid Reza Ghassemzadeh, Mohammad Moghaddam, Kyeong Uk Kim Jan 2008

Development Of A Precision Seed Drill For Oilseed Rape, Ebrahim Ahmadi, Hamid Reza Ghassemzadeh, Mohammad Moghaddam, Kyeong Uk Kim

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

At the present time, the most widely used machine for seed and oilseed planting is a seed drill with a roller-type-metering device. Due to nonuniform spacing of seeds along the rows and lack of control on planting depth, this machine aggravates the growth related problems and degrades the quality of a sensitive crop such as oilseed rape. To solve the above-mentioned problems, an attempt was made to develop a precision seed drill with a roller-type-metering device and a depth control system. Some of the design parameters affecting the uniformity of seed distribution were studied from the view point of roller …


Effects Of Loaf Weight And Storage Time On The Qualitative Properties Of White And Traditional Vakfıkebir Breads, H. Gürbüz Kotancilar, K. Emre Gerçekaslan, M. Murat Karaoğlu Jan 2008

Effects Of Loaf Weight And Storage Time On The Qualitative Properties Of White And Traditional Vakfıkebir Breads, H. Gürbüz Kotancilar, K. Emre Gerçekaslan, M. Murat Karaoğlu

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Vakfıkebir bread (VB), a special kind of bread, is produced in Turkey, especially in Trabzon, Black Sea region. The aim of this research was to introduce VB and compare the properties of traditionally baked VB with those of white bread (WB). It has been reported that sourdough VB had a thick and hard crust, large pores in crumb, longer processing time with high tolerance, rich aroma, good quality, high volume and weight, later staling and longer baking time at low temperature. In this research 2 different loaf weights (500 and 1500 g) for the both bread types were studied. It …


Host Preference And Nutrition Efficiency Of The Gypsy Moth, Lymantria Dispar L. (Lymantriidae: Lepidoptera), On Different Poplar Clones, Mehrdad Ghodskhahe Daryaei, Simin Darvishi, Kayvan Etebari, Mansor Salehi Jan 2008

Host Preference And Nutrition Efficiency Of The Gypsy Moth, Lymantria Dispar L. (Lymantriidae: Lepidoptera), On Different Poplar Clones, Mehrdad Ghodskhahe Daryaei, Simin Darvishi, Kayvan Etebari, Mansor Salehi

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Poplar is a tree species with a considerable growth rate and the ability to produce high yield in a short period of time, and is one of the main sources of wood in Iran. Considering its importance, the identification of poplar pests could have a significant effect on improving production and forest management. The gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar L. (Lymantriidae: Lepidoptera), is an important pest of forest trees in Guilan province, northern Iran. Therefore, host preference of this pest on the clones of Populus deltoids Bartram ex Marsh., P. euramericana (Dode), and P. caspica (Bornm.) was analyzed. The host preference …


Field Resistance Of Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) Genotypes From Different Countries To Leaf Rust (Puccinia Triticina), Beyhan Akin, Nusret Zenci̇rci̇, İzzet Özseven Jan 2008

Field Resistance Of Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) Genotypes From Different Countries To Leaf Rust (Puccinia Triticina), Beyhan Akin, Nusret Zenci̇rci̇, İzzet Özseven

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Puccinia triticina causes leaf rust in wheat and results in severe yield losses in mild wheat growing areas of Turkey: Thrace, Marmara, Mediterranean, and Çukurova. A feasible way to avoid any damage is to grow slow rusting cultivars. We evaluated 94 wheat genotypes from different countries and 39 leaf rust differentials for their reactions to leaf rust field epidemics. Slow rusting, though, requires both the prediction of Lr genes in the greenhouse and an effective screening of genotypes against the leaf rust field epidemics; the evaluation at the sites regularly favoring leaf rust epidemics like Adapazarı is also possible. Various …


Genetic Analysis Of Grain Yield And Starch Content In Nine Maize Populations, Zvonimir Zdunic, Anto Mijic, Krunoslav Dugalic, Domagoj Simic, Josip Brkic, Ana Marjanovic Jeromela Jan 2008

Genetic Analysis Of Grain Yield And Starch Content In Nine Maize Populations, Zvonimir Zdunic, Anto Mijic, Krunoslav Dugalic, Domagoj Simic, Josip Brkic, Ana Marjanovic Jeromela

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The objective of this study was to estimate main genetic effects including digenic non-allelic epistasis for yield and starch content in grain by generation mean analysis performed in 9 maize populations (biparental crosses) and their subsequent 6 generations (2 parental, F1 and F2, and 2 backcrosses). The estimated additive-dominance model of inheritance was, due to epistasis, only partially successful in explaining inheritance model for investigated traits and crosses. The additive-dominance model was adequate at 6 crosses for grain yield and 3 crosses for starch content. A digenic epistatic model was sufficient to explain the inheritance model at 6 crosses for …


Response Of Silage Maize (Zea Mays L.) To Nitrogen Fertilizer After Different Crops In A Semi Arid Environment, İsmai̇l Gül, Mehmet Yildirim, Cuma Akinci, İlhan Doran, Hasan Kiliç Jan 2008

Response Of Silage Maize (Zea Mays L.) To Nitrogen Fertilizer After Different Crops In A Semi Arid Environment, İsmai̇l Gül, Mehmet Yildirim, Cuma Akinci, İlhan Doran, Hasan Kiliç

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The use of legume crops in maize rotation systems may decrease the need for nitrogen (N) fertilization and increase total output. The effect of previous crops (wheat, barley, lentil, Hungarian vetch, and fallow) and different N fertilization rates (0, 120, 160, 200, and 240 kg of N ha^{-1}) on yield and N content of silage maize (Zea mays L.) were evaluated under irrigated conditions in Diyarbakır, Turkey, during the 1999-2000, 2000-2001, and 2001-2002 growing seasons. Dry matter yield varied between 10,068.2 and 16,480.4 kg ha^{-1}. It was determined that Hungarian vetch was a suitable rotation crop, and that 200 kg …


Seed Quality, And Fatty Acid And Sugar Contents Of Pepper Seeds (Capsicum Annuum L.) In Relation To Seed Development And Drying Temperatures, İbrahi̇m Demi̇r, Azi̇z Teki̇n, Z. Aytanga Ökmen, Gamze Okçu, Burcu B. Kenanoğlu Jan 2008

Seed Quality, And Fatty Acid And Sugar Contents Of Pepper Seeds (Capsicum Annuum L.) In Relation To Seed Development And Drying Temperatures, İbrahi̇m Demi̇r, Azi̇z Teki̇n, Z. Aytanga Ökmen, Gamze Okçu, Burcu B. Kenanoğlu

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study was carried out in order to determine the effects of drying temperature (25, 35, and 45 °C) and the developmental stage (55, 65, 75, and 85 days after anthesis (DAA)) on germination, vigor, and the sugar (sucrose, glucose, fructose) and fatty acid contents of pepper seeds (Capsicum annuum L.) over 2 consecutive years. In seeds harvested at 75 DAA and after, seed viability and vigor were not influenced by drying at temperatures up to 45 °C. Linoleic acid (18:2) was the main fatty acid in pepper seeds, comprising 75-80% of total fatty acids. It was followed by oleic …


Some Properties Of Eucalyptus Wood Flour Filled Recycled High Density Polyethylene Polymer-Composites, Fati̇h Mengeloğlu, Kadi̇r Karakuş Jan 2008

Some Properties Of Eucalyptus Wood Flour Filled Recycled High Density Polyethylene Polymer-Composites, Fati̇h Mengeloğlu, Kadi̇r Karakuş

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The mechanical properties of eucalyptus wood flours (EWF) filled recycled high density polyethylene (HDPE) composites were investigated. First thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis were conducted for recycled HDPE and EWF. Later the effects of EWF and maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene (MAPE) concentrations were studied. TGA analysis revealed that EWF and recycled HDPE started degrading around 230 °C and 280 °C, respectively. Melting temperature of the recycled HDPE was around 129 °C. Mechanical property evaluation showed that the increased concentration of EWF in polymer-composites reduced the tensile, flexural, and impact strength while increased the tensile and …


Effects Of Soil Solarization And Organic Amendment Treatments For Controlling Meloidogyne Incognita In Tomato Cultivars In Western Anatolia, Gali̇p Kaşkavalci Jan 2007

Effects Of Soil Solarization And Organic Amendment Treatments For Controlling Meloidogyne Incognita In Tomato Cultivars In Western Anatolia, Gali̇p Kaşkavalci

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The efficacy of soil solarization, Dazomet, chicken manure (CM), olive processing waste (OPW), and soil solarization in combination with CM or OPW or half doses of Dazomet against Meloidogyne incognita on tomato cultivars was investigated in greenhouses in western Anatolia, Turkey, between 2002 and 2004. The maximum soil temperature average was increased 47.1 °C by soil solarization alone at the 15 cm soil depth of soil in the first year. Soil solarization alone and in combination with CM increased the mean of maximum soil temperature by 41.2 and 40.9 °C respectively, at the 15 cm soil depth in the second …


Estimates Of Broad-Sense Heritability For Seed Yield And Yield Components Of Grass Pea (Lathyrus Sativus L.), Mevlüt Türk, Sebahatti̇n Albayrak, Necmetti̇n Çeli̇k Jan 2007

Estimates Of Broad-Sense Heritability For Seed Yield And Yield Components Of Grass Pea (Lathyrus Sativus L.), Mevlüt Türk, Sebahatti̇n Albayrak, Necmetti̇n Çeli̇k

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study was carried out to estimate the broad-sense heritability for seed yield and some yield components of 15 grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) genotypes in 2000-2002 at Bursa, in the Marmara region of Turkey. The experimental design was a randomized complete block design with 3 replications. The heritabilities for seed yield, plant height, pod number, seed number per pod, seed number per plant, 1000-seed weight, biologic yield, and harvest index were estimated as 30%, 42%, 61%, 19%, 56%, 75%, 82%, and 49%, respectively. It was found that biologic yield was the trait least affected by environment, followed by 1000-seed …


The Effect Of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria On Barley Seedling Growth, Nutrient Uptake, Some Soil Properties, And Bacterial Counts, Ramazan Çakmakçi, Mesude Fi̇gen Dönmez, Ümmügülsüm Erdoğan Jan 2007

The Effect Of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria On Barley Seedling Growth, Nutrient Uptake, Some Soil Properties, And Bacterial Counts, Ramazan Çakmakçi, Mesude Fi̇gen Dönmez, Ümmügülsüm Erdoğan

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study was conducted with barley in greenhouse conditions in order to investigate seed inoculation with 5 different N_2-fixing (Bacillus licheniformis RC02, Rhodobacter capsulatus RC04, Paenibacillus polymyxa RC05, Pseudomonas putida RC06, and Bacillus OSU-142) and 2 different phosphate-solubilising (Bacillus megaterium RC01 and Bacillus M-13) bacteria in comparison to control and mineral fertiliser (N and P) application. Among the strains used in the present study, 6 plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) stimulated indole acetic acid (IAA) production and 3 of them stimulated phosphate solubilisation; all bacterial strains fixed N_2 and significantly increased the growth of barley. Available phosphate in soil was …


Depth Of Dormancy And Desiccation Tolerance In Acer Trautvetteri Medv. Seeds, Mustafa Yilmaz Jan 2007

Depth Of Dormancy And Desiccation Tolerance In Acer Trautvetteri Medv. Seeds, Mustafa Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This first exploratory study on the seed physiology of Acer trautvetteri, a broadleaved tree found in Caucasia and northern Turkey, demonstrated that A. trautvetteri seeds exhibit physiological dormancy and require about 3 months of chilling for complete dormancy loss. Germination percentages significantly increased with the chilling duration and were 38.67%, 76.00%, and 96.00% after 1, 2, and 3 months of chilling, respectively. Moreover, while the seeds can be safely dried to at least 10% moisture content, reducing the moisture content to 3% killed all the seeds. Acer species exhibit different seed characteristics in terms of seed dormancy existence and desiccation …


Impact Of Alkaline Dust Pollution On Soil Microbial Biomass Carbon, Ömer Kara, İlyas Bolat Jan 2007

Impact Of Alkaline Dust Pollution On Soil Microbial Biomass Carbon, Ömer Kara, İlyas Bolat

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The effect of alkaline dust pollution emitted from Bartın cement plant on the soil microbial biomass carbon was investigated using the chloroform fumigation-extraction (CFE) method. Microbial biomass C (C_{mic}) values ranged from 157.82 to 1201.51 µg g^{-1} soils in the polluted area and from 726.70 to 1529.14 µg g^{-1} soils in the control area. Soils polluted with alkaline cement dust resulted in significant reductions in C_{mic} levels compared to control soils. Microbial biomass C correlated negatively with CaCO_3 content (r = -0.52, P < 0.05) and positively with soil organic C (r = 0.67, P < 0.01). C_{mic}:C_{org} ratio proved to be a reliable soil microbial parameter for describing the change in the man-made ecosystem. Mean C_{mic}:C_{org} ratio was 2.55 and 3.09 in the polluted soils and control soils, respectively. The decrease in this ratio was an indication of soil degradation in the polluted soils. A significant decline in the C_{mic}:C_{org} ratio in cement dust-polluted soils also indicated that this parameter can serve as a good indicator of soil health.


The Effects Of Row Spacing On Yield And Yield Components Of Full Season And Double-Cropped Soybean, Sevgi̇ Çalişkan, Mehmet Arslan, İlhan Üremi̇ş, Mehmet Emi̇n Çalişkan Jan 2007

The Effects Of Row Spacing On Yield And Yield Components Of Full Season And Double-Cropped Soybean, Sevgi̇ Çalişkan, Mehmet Arslan, İlhan Üremi̇ş, Mehmet Emi̇n Çalişkan

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Compared to full season soybean cropping systems, seed yield reduction is a major concern in double-cropped soybean production systems. This study was conducted at the Research Farm of Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey, to determine if it is possible to enhance the yield of both full season and double-cropped soybean by narrowing row spacing. Two soybean cultivars, A3935 and S4240, were planted using row widths of 30, 50, and 70 cm, and twin row (50 25 50 cm) in 2004 and 2005. Seed yield and the other investigated plant parameters of double-cropped soybean were lower compared to full season soybean. …


Pathogenicity Of Bursaphelenchus Mucronatus In Pine Seedlings Under Greenhouse Conditions, Süleyman Akbulut, Beşi̇r Yüksel, Meti̇n Seri̇n, İsmai̇l Baysal, Mahi̇r Erdem Jan 2007

Pathogenicity Of Bursaphelenchus Mucronatus In Pine Seedlings Under Greenhouse Conditions, Süleyman Akbulut, Beşi̇r Yüksel, Meti̇n Seri̇n, İsmai̇l Baysal, Mahi̇r Erdem

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Bursaphelenchus mucronatus, a species closely related to the pinewood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, a quarantine pest), was isolated from several wilted pine trees in different provinces of Turkey. To understand the role of B. mucronatus in these wilting cases, the pathogenicity of B. mucronatus on 3-year-old seedlings of the 3 pine species most widespread in Turkey was investigated under greenhouse conditions. In all, 30 seedlings of each tree species were used for nematode inoculation. For inoculation, 1000-1100 nematodes in 0.5 ml of distilled water were used per seedling. An additional 20 seedlings of each tree species were inoculated with an equal …


Somatic Embryogenesis From Immature Cotyledons Of Some European Chestnut (Castanea Sativa Mill.) Cultivars, Beki̇r Şan, Mehmet Sezgi̇n, Hati̇ce Dumanoğlu, A. İlhami̇ Köksal Jan 2007

Somatic Embryogenesis From Immature Cotyledons Of Some European Chestnut (Castanea Sativa Mill.) Cultivars, Beki̇r Şan, Mehmet Sezgi̇n, Hati̇ce Dumanoğlu, A. İlhami̇ Köksal

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In 4 European chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) cultivars ('Hacıibiş', 'Karamehmet', 'Osmanoğlu' and 'Sarıaşlama'), somatic embryogenesis from immature cotyledons of open-pollinated seeds collected 5, 6, 7, and 8 weeks after anthesis and cultured on Driver and Kuniyuki walnut (DKW) medium was determined in this study. The percentage of embryogenic cotyledons and the number of embryos per embryogenic cotyledon were recorded at the end of the second subculture. The results showed that the highest percentage of embryogenesis ranged from 40% to 70% and the number of embryos per embryogenic cotyledon varied from 4.04 to 7.70 among the cultivars. Cotyledons collected 5, 6, …


Bending Moment Capacity Of Metal Plate Connected Wood-Splice Joints Constructed With Red Pine (Pinus Brutia Ten.) Lumber, Ergün Günteki̇n Jan 2007

Bending Moment Capacity Of Metal Plate Connected Wood-Splice Joints Constructed With Red Pine (Pinus Brutia Ten.) Lumber, Ergün Günteki̇n

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The ultimate bending moment carrying capacity of metal-plate-connected (MPC) wood-truss-splice joints constructed with red pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) lumber was investigated. Lumber 38 mm by 90 mm and 3 different sizes of metal plate connectors were utilized in constructing the joints. A 4-point loading method was used to determine the joints' bending moment capacity. Tensile splice joints were tested in both flat- and edgewise positions. The effects of tooth orientation and metal plate size on the bending moment capacity of the joints were investigated. The results indicated that both tooth orientation and plate size significantly influenced the joints' bending moment …


Effect Of Tillage Implements And Operating Speeds On Soil Physical Properties And Wheat Emergence, Mustafa Gökalp Boydaş, Ni̇hat Turgut Jan 2007

Effect Of Tillage Implements And Operating Speeds On Soil Physical Properties And Wheat Emergence, Mustafa Gökalp Boydaş, Ni̇hat Turgut

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Tillage is an operation to improve soil conditions for optimal crop emergence and yield. Different tillage implements and operational variables may affect soil physical properties. An experiment with different primary tillage implements and operating speeds and their influence on physical properties of loamy soil and wheat seedling emergence was conducted in northeast Anatolia in 2003. The compared tillage implements were: 1. Moldboard plow (MP); 2. Slatted moldboard plow (SMP); 3. Disk plow (DP); 4. Chisel plow (CP); and primary tillage + rotary harrow systems (mounted at the back of this primary tillage): 5. MPH, 6. SMPH, 7. DPH, and 8. …


The Effects Of Different Irrigation Systems On The Inundative Release Of Trichogramma Evanescens Westwood (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) Against Ostrinia Nubilalis Hubner (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) In The Second Crop Maize, Sevcan Öztemi̇z, Serpi̇l Kornoşor Jan 2007

The Effects Of Different Irrigation Systems On The Inundative Release Of Trichogramma Evanescens Westwood (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) Against Ostrinia Nubilalis Hubner (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) In The Second Crop Maize, Sevcan Öztemi̇z, Serpi̇l Kornoşor

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study was conducted to determine the effects of different irrigation systems on the inundative release of the egg parasitoid Trichogramma evanescens Westwood (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) against Ostrinia nubilalis Hubner (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in the second crop maize in the Çukurova region of Turkey in 1999 and 2000. O. nubilalis, Ephestia kuehniella Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and T. evanescens were reared in a climatic room under constant temperature of 25 ± 1 ºC, relative humidity of 65 ± 10%, and an appropriate light regime (16:8 LD). Trichogramma evanescens was applied twice at a rate of 75,000 parasitoid ha^{-1} at 10-day intervals at the …


Alternative Treatments To Methyl Bromide In The Eastern Mediterranean Region Of Turkey, Seral Yücel, İ. Hali̇l Elekçi̇oğlu, Canan Can, M. Ali̇ Söğüt, Adem Özarslandan Jan 2007

Alternative Treatments To Methyl Bromide In The Eastern Mediterranean Region Of Turkey, Seral Yücel, İ. Hali̇l Elekçi̇oğlu, Canan Can, M. Ali̇ Söğüt, Adem Özarslandan

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study aimed to establish the economic and technical applicability of the alternative control methods to methyl bromide (MB) in pepper and eggplant. These crops were grown in plastic houses and tunnels including open field strawberry cultivation in the East Mediterranean region of Turkey and were assessed over the 2000-2002 growing season. In addition the study using a pre and post questionnaire aimed to monitor the change in farmer practices who have adopted alternative techniques other than MB, and their understanding of the environmental concerns associated with MB such as ozone depletion. Experiments were conducted under farmer's field conditions, and …


Indirect Organogenesis In Summer Squash (Cucurbita Pepo L.), Shakti Prosad Pal, Iftekhar Alam, M. Anisuzzaman, Kanak Kanti Sarker, Shamima Akhtar Sharmin, M. Firoz Alam Jan 2007

Indirect Organogenesis In Summer Squash (Cucurbita Pepo L.), Shakti Prosad Pal, Iftekhar Alam, M. Anisuzzaman, Kanak Kanti Sarker, Shamima Akhtar Sharmin, M. Firoz Alam

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Efficient plant regeneration via organogenesis was established for 2 summer squash (Cucurbita pepo L.) cultivars, viz. Bulum and Rumbo, using hypocotyl and cotyledon derived calli. Seeds were surface sterilized in 0.1% HgCl_2 for 5 min, and germinated in vitro in plant growth regulator free MS media. The maximum morphogenic callus induction rate (86%) was observed from a hypocotyl explant by culturing in MS medium supplemented with 2.5 mg l^{-1} 2,4-D. Calli size and fresh weight increased substantially through subculturing. The highest percentage of shoot regeneration (85%) and highest mean number of shoots (6.89) per culture were obtained with 0.5 mg …


Effect Of Wild Oat (Avena Fatua L.) Population And Nitrogen Levels On Some Agronomic Traits Of Spring Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.), Imtiaz Khan, Gul Hassan, Muhammad Ishfaq Khan, Meher Gul Jan 2007

Effect Of Wild Oat (Avena Fatua L.) Population And Nitrogen Levels On Some Agronomic Traits Of Spring Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.), Imtiaz Khan, Gul Hassan, Muhammad Ishfaq Khan, Meher Gul

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

A field experiment was conducted to determine the effect of wild oat (Avena fatua) densities on wheat (Triticum aestivum) yield, its components and protein content under varying nitrogen regimes, at the Agricultural Research Farm, North West Frontier Province Agricultural University, Peshawar, Pakistan, during winter 2004-5. The experiment comprised 3 nitrogen levels (75, 100, and 125 kg ha^{-1}) assigned to main plots and 5 wild oat densities (0, 10, 20, 30, and 40 plants m^{-2}) kept in sub-plots. The data were recorded on some agronomic and physiological parameters of wheat and wild oats. The statistical analyses of the data exhibited non-significant …


Determination Of Pollen Production And Quality Of Some Local And Foreign Walnut Genotypes In Turkey, Mehmet Sütyemez Jan 2007

Determination Of Pollen Production And Quality Of Some Local And Foreign Walnut Genotypes In Turkey, Mehmet Sütyemez

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The pollen grains of 32 different walnut cultivars and types were tested in vitro to determine their viability, germination ability, and pollen production level. Viability of pollens was determined by TTC and FDA tests. The hanging drop method and agar in petri method were used for pollen germination. Pollen production of the cultigens was determined with the hemacytometric method. The rate of pollen viability of all the investigated cultigens was high (> 80%). The germination rate of the pollens ranged from 33.28% to 50.19% and the Van 4 cultivar had the highest pollen germination rate. Although similar results were obtained …


Selection Of Chestnuts (Castanea Sativa Mill.) Grown In Nazilli District, Turkey, Engi̇n Ertan, Güner Seferoğlu, Gonca Günver Dalkiliç, F. Ekmel Teki̇ntaş, Sai̇me Seferoğlu, Fahi̇re Babaeren, Mürşi̇de Önal, Zeynel Dalkiliç Jan 2007

Selection Of Chestnuts (Castanea Sativa Mill.) Grown In Nazilli District, Turkey, Engi̇n Ertan, Güner Seferoğlu, Gonca Günver Dalkiliç, F. Ekmel Teki̇ntaş, Sai̇me Seferoğlu, Fahi̇re Babaeren, Mürşi̇de Önal, Zeynel Dalkiliç

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The Nazilli region of Aydın province in Turkey leads in terms of number of chestnut trees and quantity of chestnuts produced. This research was conducted to determine chestnut genotypes having high yield and superior fruit quality in the Nazilli region. Overall fruit quality, fruit size, precocity, and suitability for paste processing of chestnut genotypes were investigated. The observed characteristics of genotypes were ranked using certain criteria. Number of fruit samples collected from 2001 to 2003 are 80 (2001), 46 (2002), and 38 (2003). The collected data were evaluated using the weighted-rankit method, with total points determined for 38 genotypes during …