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Effect Of Rootstocks On Phytochemical Properties Of Apricot Fruit, Müttali̇p Gündoğdu
Effect Of Rootstocks On Phytochemical Properties Of Apricot Fruit, Müttali̇p Gündoğdu
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The phytochemical influence of rootstocks on the Hacıhaliloğlu apricot cultivar was examined in this study. Myrobolan 29-C, Myrobolan GF-31, Marianna 2624, Pixy, and Tokaloğlu rootstocks were used and organic acid, sugars, vitamin C, total antioxidant capacity, and phenolic compounds were identified. The highest phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity were observed in Tokaloğlu rootstock. While Myrobolan GF-31 stood out in terms of organic acids and vitamin C, Pixy stood out in terms of sugar. The highest sugar content (sucrose) was recorded as 24.178 mg 100 g-1 in 'Pixy'. It was determined that Tokaloğlu rootstock had increased organic acid (1030.730 mg 100 …
Sap Flux And Stem Radius Variations In Mature Cedrus Libani Trees During The Growing Season, Ayli̇n Güney, Rei̇ner Zi̇mmermann, Klaus Haas
Sap Flux And Stem Radius Variations In Mature Cedrus Libani Trees During The Growing Season, Ayli̇n Güney, Rei̇ner Zi̇mmermann, Klaus Haas
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Analysis of continuous sap flux and stem growth measurements can help to elucidate how environmental conditions influence water status and stem growth in trees. Stem radius variations and sap flux densities of the drought-tolerant conifer Cedrus libani were measured using automatic point dendrometers and heat dissipation sensors, respectively. The study was conducted at the Elmalı Cedar Research Forest at 1665 m a.s.l. From April to September 2009, stem radius variation was measured hourly for nine C. libani trees. Concurrently, environmental variables (e.g., air temperature, precipitation, relative humidity, soil water content) were monitored within the study site. From the dendrometer records, …
Tree Vigor, Yield, Fruit Quality, And Antioxidant Capacity Of Apple (Malus × Domestica Borkh.) Influenced By Different Fertilization Regimes: Preliminary Results, Tomo Milosevic, Nebojsa Milosevic, Jelena Mladenovic
Tree Vigor, Yield, Fruit Quality, And Antioxidant Capacity Of Apple (Malus × Domestica Borkh.) Influenced By Different Fertilization Regimes: Preliminary Results, Tomo Milosevic, Nebojsa Milosevic, Jelena Mladenovic
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Tree growth, productivity, fruit quality attributes, and antioxidant activity were tested in apple cultivar Idared under different fertilization treatments from the 22nd to the 23rd year after planting in a heavy acidic soil under western Serbian conditions. Treatments included the use of aged cattle manure, compound NPK (15:15:15) mineral fertilizer, a multinutrient fertilizer commercially named Italpolina (ITP) (NPK + organic carbon + humic acids), two types of N mineral fertilizers (calcium ammonium nitrate [CAN] and urea), and control (no fertilization). Results showed that Idared trees were more vigorous when fertilized with the two N fertilizers than when treated with another …
Comparative Transcriptome Sequencing To Determine Genes Related To The Nucellar Embryony Mechanism In Citrus, Özhan Şi̇mşek, Di̇cle Dönmez, Si̇nan Eti̇, Turgut Yeşi̇loğlu, Yildiz Kaçar
Comparative Transcriptome Sequencing To Determine Genes Related To The Nucellar Embryony Mechanism In Citrus, Özhan Şi̇mşek, Di̇cle Dönmez, Si̇nan Eti̇, Turgut Yeşi̇loğlu, Yildiz Kaçar
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Several citrus varieties produce apomictic seeds by the nucellar embryony (NE) mechanism. Nucellar embryos are created from nucellus tissue and have an identical genetic constitution to the mother plant. Nucellar embryony is known to be an unusual feature of seed production in many citrus cultivars. The term "NE" refers to the development of identical embryos from the maternal tissue known as the nucellus surrounding the embryo sac. The authors aimed here to detect differentially expressed genes involved in the NE mechanism. Orlando tangelo (OT), producing apomictic seeds, and a clementine mandarin, Algerian tangerine ranch selection (AT), known as monoembryonic, were …
Characterization Of Quince (Cydonia Oblonga Mill.) Accessions By Simple Sequence Repeat Markers, Murat Güney, Sali̇h Kafkas, Aysen Koç, Servet Aras, Hakan Keles, Harun Karci
Characterization Of Quince (Cydonia Oblonga Mill.) Accessions By Simple Sequence Repeat Markers, Murat Güney, Sali̇h Kafkas, Aysen Koç, Servet Aras, Hakan Keles, Harun Karci
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
In Turkey, quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.) is found as both a wild and a cultivated tree species. The Karanlıkdere Valley is a pit area between Şefaatli and Yerköy districts in Yozgat Province that originates from the River Delice. Members of the Yozgat Karanlıkdere Valley quince population, containing 17 quince accessions and 15 commercial quince cultivars, were DNA fingerprinted using 30 simple sequence repeat (SSR) primers to identify the genetic relationships among them. A total of 111 alleles were detected for all 32 accessions, and the number of alleles revealed by SSR analysis ranged from 2 to 10 alleles per locus …
Effect Of Rhizobacteria Treatments On Nutrient Content And Organic And Amino Acid Composition In Raspberry Plants, Muzaffer İpek
Effect Of Rhizobacteria Treatments On Nutrient Content And Organic And Amino Acid Composition In Raspberry Plants, Muzaffer İpek
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have been found to be beneficial to plant growth, yield, crop quality, the environment, and sustainable agricultural production. Therefore, six bacterial strains were tested to determine their effects on raspberry's nutrient content and organic and amino acid composition. The experiment was performed from 2015 to 2017. Two-year-old raspberry plants were inoculated with bacterial suspensions by a dipping method and were planted in 30-L pots. The mineral content and organic acid and amino acid composition of the leaf and root were compared in the Alcaligenes 637Ca, Staphylococcus MFDCa1 and MFDCa2, Agrobacterium A18, Pantoea FF1, and Bacillus M3 …
Comparison Of Maize Lines And Their Test Crosses According To Grain Yield And Somephysiological Properties, Eli̇f Özdemi̇r, Bayram Sade
Comparison Of Maize Lines And Their Test Crosses According To Grain Yield And Somephysiological Properties, Eli̇f Özdemi̇r, Bayram Sade
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
This study evaluated 7 inbred lines of maize (Zea mays L.), 3 testers, and 21 hybrids produced using the line × tester mating design. The study was conducted in Konya, in The Central Anatolia Region of Turkey. CD (coefficient of determination) values were calculated to detect the effect of inbred lines on grain yield and other physiological properties of the test crosses. The mean values of all the parameters of the genotypes were evaluated using the Duncan?s multiple range test for grouping progenies and parent groups. The CD values between parent groups and progenies were statistically significant for photosynthetic efficiency …
Environmentally Friendly Fertilizers Can Enhance Yield And Bioactive Compounds Inchinese Cabbage (Brassica Rapa Ssp. Pekinensis), Jeongyeo Lee, Young-Hee Noh, Kun-Hyang Park, Dae-Soo Kim, Han Taek Jeong, Haeng-Soon Lee, Sung Ran Min, Hyeran Kim
Environmentally Friendly Fertilizers Can Enhance Yield And Bioactive Compounds Inchinese Cabbage (Brassica Rapa Ssp. Pekinensis), Jeongyeo Lee, Young-Hee Noh, Kun-Hyang Park, Dae-Soo Kim, Han Taek Jeong, Haeng-Soon Lee, Sung Ran Min, Hyeran Kim
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of 3 environmentally friendly fertilizers and their effect on the growth of Chinese cabbage and its contents of bioactive compounds. The following fertilizers were applied: purslane extract, 5% sulfur, and 15% phosphoric acid with 5% calcium. A total of 9, 9, and 11 components were detected for fatty acids, carotenoids, and glucosinolates, respectively. The contents of cis-7 hexadecenoic acid, linoleic acid (C18:2n6c+t), and linolenic acid (C183n3) were generally increased, and also carotenoid amounts of violaxanthin, antheraxanthin, lutein, 13-cis-ß-carotene, α-carotene, ß-carotene, and 9-cis-ß-carotene were significantly increased by fertilizer treatments. All fertilization …
Design And Development Of A Front Mounted On-The-Go Soil Strength Profile Sensor, Ari̇f Behi̇ç Teki̇n, Harun Yalçin
Design And Development Of A Front Mounted On-The-Go Soil Strength Profile Sensor, Ari̇f Behi̇ç Teki̇n, Harun Yalçin
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Soil compaction is a great problem since it affects crop growth and yield. The causes of soil compaction are the management practices in agricultural production. A common practice is to implement subsoiling at a few centimeters below the hardpan. Management practices, field traffic, and variations of the soil?s physical and chemical properties throughout the field cause variations in the soil compaction degree and depth. Subsoiling at certain depths can cause excessive energy consumption at a high cost. Therefore, agricultural tillage equipment could be improved by varying the tillage depth. Soil strength is the main indicator that depends on several soil …
Design, Development, And Evaluation Of A Target Oriented Weed Control System Usingmachine Vision, Ömer Bariş Özlüoymak, Ali̇ Bolat, Ali̇ Bayat, Emi̇n Güzel
Design, Development, And Evaluation Of A Target Oriented Weed Control System Usingmachine Vision, Ömer Bariş Özlüoymak, Ali̇ Bolat, Ali̇ Bayat, Emi̇n Güzel
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The objective of the study was to develop and test an automatic machine vision-based spraying robot for the detection, tracking, and spraying of artificial weeds by using LabVIEW programming language. The greenness method was used to distinguish green objects in the image. A time-controlled spray nozzle was run according to the presence of an artificial weed and its coordinates. A mobile test bench was built and the spraying system with a webcam was operated at speeds of 0.42, 0.54, 0.66, 0.78, and 0.90 km h-1, so as to be able to see the performance of the system. The amount of …
Highly Polymorphic Novel Simple Sequence Repeat Markers From Class I Repeats Inwalnut (Juglans Regia L.), Emre Eser, Hayat Topçu, Sina Kefayati, Mehmet Sütyemez, Md Rashedul Islam, Sali̇h Kafkas
Highly Polymorphic Novel Simple Sequence Repeat Markers From Class I Repeats Inwalnut (Juglans Regia L.), Emre Eser, Hayat Topçu, Sina Kefayati, Mehmet Sütyemez, Md Rashedul Islam, Sali̇h Kafkas
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Walnut (Juglans regia L.) is the most important species in the genus Juglans due to the high commercial value of its nuts and timber. Simple sequence repeats (SSRs) are considered as the markers of choice owing to their codominant nature. Since very few SSRs have been developed in walnut, this study aimed to develop numerous polymorphic SSRs from Class I repeats by using DNA sequences of the Chandler cultivar. In all, 800 SSRs were designed and tested in 8 Turkish, 3 French, and 5 US walnut cultivars, of which 88 (11%) did not produce bands, 161 (20.1%) were monomorphic, and …
Role Of Endogenous Polyamines In The Alternate Bearing Phenomenon In Pistachio, Muhammet Ali̇ Gündeşli̇, Sali̇h Kafkas, Mouzghan Zarifikhosroshahi, Nesi̇be Ebru Kafkas
Role Of Endogenous Polyamines In The Alternate Bearing Phenomenon In Pistachio, Muhammet Ali̇ Gündeşli̇, Sali̇h Kafkas, Mouzghan Zarifikhosroshahi, Nesi̇be Ebru Kafkas
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Alternate bearing is a significant economic problem adversely affecting the producers, consumers, and economy of a country. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the physiological role of free polyamines (PAs) in fruit bud abscission of the Uzun pistachio variety, which has a strong alternate bearing tendency. The identification and quantification of PAs, such as putrescine (Put), spermidine (Spd), and spermine (Spm), at different physiological stages and in different organs, were carried out by high-performance liquid chromatography. Putrescine was the major PA in all the organs of pistachio trees. Furthermore, the concentrations of Put and Spd in the leaves …
Mesophyll Protoplast Isolation Technique And Flow Cytometry Analysis Of Ancient Platycladus Orientalis (Cupressaceae), Qianyi Zhou, Zhaohong Jiang, Yiming Li, Tian Zhang, Hailan Zhu, Fei Zhao, Zhong Zhao
Mesophyll Protoplast Isolation Technique And Flow Cytometry Analysis Of Ancient Platycladus Orientalis (Cupressaceae), Qianyi Zhou, Zhaohong Jiang, Yiming Li, Tian Zhang, Hailan Zhu, Fei Zhao, Zhong Zhao
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Platycladus orientalis (Cupressaceae) is a native tree species used widely for landscaping and afforestation in arid and semiarid areas in Asia. Ancient P. orientalis trees not only have an important humanistic and historical value but also have a significant scientific value in aging mechanism research. Mesophyll protoplasts are an important material for studies of plant regeneration, transient gene expression, and senescence. Although an easy and effective technique of mesophyll protoplast isolation from mature trees is urgently needed, the isolation parameters have great material specificity. The young tissue of plants is an ideal material for protoplast preparation. In this study, we …
Authentication Of Gemlik Olive Cultivar Using 1h Nmr Spectroscopy Andchemometric Analysis, İbrahi̇m Sani̇ Özdemi̇r, Somer Beki̇roğlu
Authentication Of Gemlik Olive Cultivar Using 1h Nmr Spectroscopy Andchemometric Analysis, İbrahi̇m Sani̇ Özdemi̇r, Somer Beki̇roğlu
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
In this study, 1H NMR spectroscopy was used to discriminate Gemlik olives cultivated in a protected designation of origin (PDO) region from those cultivated in non-PDO regions. For this purpose, 95 Gemlik olive samples (47 from PDO and 48 from non- PDO regions) were collected. 1H NMR spectral analysis was carried out on the oils extracted from these olive samples. The results of the partial least squares-discriminant analysis showed that olives from the PDO and non-PDO regions could be discriminated on the basis of their NMR profiles. The prediction ability of the model was better when olive samples from the …
Identification Of Chromosomal Regions In The Genetic Control Of Quality Traits In Durum Wheat (Triticum Turgidum L.) From The Fertile Crescent, Ahmad Alsaleh, Faheem Shahzad Baloch, Mohamad Azrak, Aladdin Hamwieh, Gönül Cömertpay, Rüştü Hati̇poğlu, Miloudi Nachit, Hakan Özkan
Identification Of Chromosomal Regions In The Genetic Control Of Quality Traits In Durum Wheat (Triticum Turgidum L.) From The Fertile Crescent, Ahmad Alsaleh, Faheem Shahzad Baloch, Mohamad Azrak, Aladdin Hamwieh, Gönül Cömertpay, Rüştü Hati̇poğlu, Miloudi Nachit, Hakan Özkan
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Durum wheat genetic resources from Turkey and Syria are expected to harbor novel alleles for most traits that are of interest to breeders and consumers. However, there have not been sufficient efforts to investigate the genetic structure of this gene pool. In this study, cultivar Kunduru-1149 (selected from one of the unique landraces, Kunduru) from Anatolia was crossed with a Syrian cultivar, Cham1, to produce recombinant inbred lines (RILs) for quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysis. The RIL population was genotyped with simple sequence repeats, amplified fragment length polymorphism, and seed storage protein markers and analyzed for 9 different important quality …
Nematode-Resistant, Clonal Almond Rootstock Breeding By Crossing In Turkey, Hali̇t Seyfetti̇n Atli, Canan Can, Mehmet Baş, Kami̇l Sarpkaya, Ayşe Fi̇danci, Ertuğrul İli̇kçi̇oğlu, Nergi̇z Çoban, Sultan Bay Türkoğlu
Nematode-Resistant, Clonal Almond Rootstock Breeding By Crossing In Turkey, Hali̇t Seyfetti̇n Atli, Canan Can, Mehmet Baş, Kami̇l Sarpkaya, Ayşe Fi̇danci, Ertuğrul İli̇kçi̇oğlu, Nergi̇z Çoban, Sultan Bay Türkoğlu
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Nematode-resistant clonal rootstock use is limited in Turkey. Throughout a 3-year-study (2012-2014), targeted rootstock candidates were obtained through hybridization between almond and plum cultivars. Some characteristics, such as strong growth ability, compatibility with other almond cultivars, nematode resistance, and rooting of the cuttings were common among the hybrid types. In the hybridization studies, one almond cultivar (Ferragnes) and 2 plum (Myrobalan and Pissardi nigra, both belonging to Prunus cerasifera) were used as female parents, and 2 plum (Myrobalan and Pissardi nigra) and 2 almond cultivars [Ferragnes and AB3 (Amygdalus orientalis Mill. Type)] were used as male parents. In total, 6 …
Identification And Validation Of Microsatellite Markers In Strawberry Tree(Arbutus Unedo L.), Pedro Fazenda, Ricardo Pereira, Maria Fonseca, Jorge Carlier, José Leitão
Identification And Validation Of Microsatellite Markers In Strawberry Tree(Arbutus Unedo L.), Pedro Fazenda, Ricardo Pereira, Maria Fonseca, Jorge Carlier, José Leitão
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo L.), an evergreen shrub/small tree of the family Ericaceae, is a main constituent of the Mediterranean basin flora; although it is also found in southwestern France, Macaronesia, and Ireland. The small fruits are edible but mostly used for preparation of preserves and jams, and for liquors such as the Portuguese traditional "aguardente de medronho". Traditionally cultivated by small farmers, often in consociation with Quercus sp., strawberry tree is presently emerging as a new important fruit crop cultivated in large orchards by modern export-oriented enterprises. This change of paradigm requires a growing role of plant breeding, upstream …
A Comparative Analysis Of The Volatile Components Of Green Tea Produced From Various Tea Cultivars In China, Lin-Long Ma, Dan Cao, Yan-Li Liu, Zi-Ming Gong, Pan-Pan Liu, Xiao-Fang Jin
A Comparative Analysis Of The Volatile Components Of Green Tea Produced From Various Tea Cultivars In China, Lin-Long Ma, Dan Cao, Yan-Li Liu, Zi-Ming Gong, Pan-Pan Liu, Xiao-Fang Jin
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
China is a major producer and consumer of green tea and possesses numerous high-quality tea cultivars, which can be used to make green tea. However, the green teas produced from these tea cultivars vary markedly in aroma. In this study, a sensory evaluation method and headspace solid-phase microextraction combined with GC-MS were employed to determine the primary substances that contribute to the aromas and key differences in the aroma components of green tea produced from 20 tea cultivars. The results revealed 57 major volatile components, among which aldehydes, alcohols, and esters were the most prevalent. For the volatile components, the …
Molecular Characterization Of Apple (Malus × Domestica Borkh.) Genotypes Originatingfrom Three Complementary Conservation Strategies, Anca Butiuc, Ana Coste, Anca Farkas, Victoria Cristea, Valentina Isac, Adela Halmagyi
Molecular Characterization Of Apple (Malus × Domestica Borkh.) Genotypes Originatingfrom Three Complementary Conservation Strategies, Anca Butiuc, Ana Coste, Anca Farkas, Victoria Cristea, Valentina Isac, Adela Halmagyi
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) genotypes originating from different plant collections (field collection, in vitro plant collections undergoing or not undergoing cryopreservation) were screened and characterized by SSR markers. Shoot tips excised from plants grown in vitro were successfully cryopreserved by encapsulation-dehydration. The highest regrowth frequency (69%, cultivar Goldrush) of cryopreserved apices was achieved after 24 h of osmoprotection in 0.5 M sucrose, 3 h of desiccation, and 24% water content of alginate beads. No differences in morphological characteristics including shoot length and number and length of roots were observed between controls and plants recovered after cryopreservation. SSR markers were …
The Effects Of Mistletoe (Viscum Album L.) On The Physiological Properties Of Some Drupetrees In Turkey, Tamer Üstüner
The Effects Of Mistletoe (Viscum Album L.) On The Physiological Properties Of Some Drupetrees In Turkey, Tamer Üstüner
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
In the present study, the effects of mistletoe (Viscum album L.) on the physiological properties of drupe trees were investigated. In order to achieve this goal, sulfhydryl, chlorophyll a and b, total chlorophyll, ascorbic acid, total amino acid, proline, carotenoid, glucose, and fructose levels, as well as leaf proportional water contents were determined in both mistletoe and its hosts under laboratory conditions. According to the results, mistletoe caused a significant decrease in water content and reduced total ascorbic acid content in apricot, almond, and plum. Additionally, mistletoe did not affect the total amino acid, glucose, and fructose concentrations of the …
Effects Of Depth-Dependent Irrigation Regimes And Organomineral Fertilizers On Water Useand Quality Attributes Of Sugar Beet, Ali̇ Ünlükara
Effects Of Depth-Dependent Irrigation Regimes And Organomineral Fertilizers On Water Useand Quality Attributes Of Sugar Beet, Ali̇ Ünlükara
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Experiments were conducted under provincial conditions of Kayseri, Turkey, for two years in the growing seasons of 2014 and 2015 to determine the effects of irrigation water applications based on different sugar beet root zone depths and different organomineral fertilizers on sugar beet yield, root quality, water consumption, and water use efficiency. Two constant root depths (D1 = 0.9 m and D2 = 0.6 m) and one active water extraction root depth (D3= 0.4-0.9 m) were investigated. A mineral fertilizer (F1), an organomineral fertilizer (F2), and organic + mineral fertilizer (F3) were considered as the subtreatments in the experiments carried …
Using Smoke Solutions In Grass Pea (Lathyrus Sativus L.) To Improve Germination And Seedling Growth And Reduce Toxic Compound Odap, Uğur Başaran, Medi̇ne Çopur Doğrusöz, Erdem Gülümser, Hani̇fe Mut
Using Smoke Solutions In Grass Pea (Lathyrus Sativus L.) To Improve Germination And Seedling Growth And Reduce Toxic Compound Odap, Uğur Başaran, Medi̇ne Çopur Doğrusöz, Erdem Gülümser, Hani̇fe Mut
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The effects of smoke solutions derived from wheat straw on the germination, seedling growth characteristics, and biochemical content of grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) were examined in this study. The smoke solutions were applied to petri and pot media at different concentrations. Both experiments were conducted in a randomized plot design with 3 replications. In the pot experiments, the smoke solutions were applied through the initial irrigation at 5 different concentrations (1%, 5%, 10%, 20%, and 40%) while 6 concentrations were used for petri experiments (0.5%, 1%, 2%, 4%, 8%, 10%) and results were compared to a control (distilled water). …
Identification And Characterization Of Hypovirus-Infected Cryphonectria Parasitica Isolates From Biological Control Plots In İzmir, Kütahya, And Sinop, Seçi̇l Akilli Şi̇mşek, Yakup Zekai̇ Katircioğlu, Nora Borst, Deni̇z Çakar, Simone Prospero, Daniel Rigling, Sali̇h Maden
Identification And Characterization Of Hypovirus-Infected Cryphonectria Parasitica Isolates From Biological Control Plots In İzmir, Kütahya, And Sinop, Seçi̇l Akilli Şi̇mşek, Yakup Zekai̇ Katircioğlu, Nora Borst, Deni̇z Çakar, Simone Prospero, Daniel Rigling, Sali̇h Maden
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
In a pilot study, a biological control with hypovirus-infected Cryphonectria parasitica was applied in 3 study plots in Turkey, in June 2013. The aim of this study was to evaluate the success of the applied biological control by verifying the establishment of the released hypovirus (CHV-1) strains using molecular markers. C. parasitica isolates were sampled from cankers at 3 different time points: before the biological control treatments (April 2013), and 5 months (October 2013) and 11 months (May 2014) after the treatment. In total, 255 C. parasitica isolates were recovered and characterized. First, the culture morphology and vegetative compatibility type …
Development Of An In Vitro Micropropagation Protocol For Myrobalan 29c Rootstock, Murat Güney
Development Of An In Vitro Micropropagation Protocol For Myrobalan 29c Rootstock, Murat Güney
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Stone fruits are well known for their high nutritional value. Therefore, in horticulture, the micropropagation of suitable rootstocks is vital for their cultivation. The aim of the present study was to improve the micropropagation protocol of Myrobalan 29C (Prunus cerasifera Ehrh.) rootstock using shoot-tip culture. Murashige and Skoog (MS) basal medium containing 2 mg L-1 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP) and 0.05 mg L-1 gibberellic acid (GA3) resulted in the highest number (14.3) of multiple shoots. However, a greater shoot length (2.0 cm) was attained when GA3 was excluded from the MS medium and the concentration of BAP was reduced to 1 mg …
Distribution Of Microsporidial Infection In The Predator Beetle, Calosoma Sycophanta (Coleoptera:Carabidae)-Rearing Laboratories In Turkey, Mustafa Yaman, Sali̇h Uzuner, Beyza Gonca Güner Emi̇rzeoğlu, Ömür Ayar, Ömer Ertürk, Mahmut Eroğlu
Distribution Of Microsporidial Infection In The Predator Beetle, Calosoma Sycophanta (Coleoptera:Carabidae)-Rearing Laboratories In Turkey, Mustafa Yaman, Sali̇h Uzuner, Beyza Gonca Güner Emi̇rzeoğlu, Ömür Ayar, Ömer Ertürk, Mahmut Eroğlu
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The present study aimed to determine the rate of microsporidiosis in larvae and adult beetles in Calosoma sycophanta L. (Coleoptera: Carabidae) mass-rearing laboratories. Eighty larvae and 7420 adults of C. sycophanta were dissected from the mass-rearing laboratories and investigated for the presence of microsporidiosis. Microsporidiosis was determined in all localities. Four hundred and forty-one adults of the dissected insects were found to be infected and the total infection rate was 5.94%. A total of 80 C. sycophanta larvae from Balıkesir and Isparta examined in 2016 showed no microsporidiosis. The infection ratio was varied among populations and years. The total infection …
Combined Effects Of Ethephon And Mepiquat Chloride On Late Blooming, Fruit Set, Andphytochemical Characteristics Of Black Diamond Plum, Kerem Mertoğlu, Yasemi̇n Evrenosoğlu, Mehmet Polat
Combined Effects Of Ethephon And Mepiquat Chloride On Late Blooming, Fruit Set, Andphytochemical Characteristics Of Black Diamond Plum, Kerem Mertoğlu, Yasemi̇n Evrenosoğlu, Mehmet Polat
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
This study was carried out in 2015 and 2016 to investigate the use of ethephon and mepiquat chloride for reduction of damage to flowering and fruit set caused by late spring frosts in Black Diamond plum. The single treatment of mepiquat chloride delayed full blooming by 5 days, while the ethephon treatment delayed blooming by 7 days. The interactive effect of the chemicals yielded more positive results in the delay of blooming, causing a delay of up to 11 days. An increase in fruit set was observed along with blooming. The fruit set percentage of the control was 4.18%, while …
Game Of Tones: Sugars, Organic Acids, And Phenolics In Green And Purple Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis L.) Cultivars, Ana Slatnar, Maja Mikulic Petkovsek, Franci Stampar, Robert Veberic, Jasmina Horvat, Marijana Jakse, Helena Sircelj
Game Of Tones: Sugars, Organic Acids, And Phenolics In Green And Purple Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis L.) Cultivars, Ana Slatnar, Maja Mikulic Petkovsek, Franci Stampar, Robert Veberic, Jasmina Horvat, Marijana Jakse, Helena Sircelj
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The content of selected compounds was compared among different spear sections (the tip, the middle, and the base) of green (Ariane F1, Dariana F1, Darsiane F1, Mondeo F1, Primaverde F1, and Viridis F1) and purple (Burgundine F1 and Pacific Purple F1) asparagus cultivars. Sugars, organic acids, anthocyanins, flavonols, flavones, and hydroxycinnamic acids were determined by HPLC. No significant differences in the content of organic acids, sugars, and hydroxycinnamic acids were detected among cultivars. However, purple cultivars contained the highest levels of anthocyanins. The content of flavonols, flavones, hydroxycinnamic acids, and total phenols were not color-dependent. High flavonol content was characteristic …
Variation In Secondary Metabolites Contents Of Spinoso Sardo Artichoke (Cynara Cardunculus L.) Under Different Day Lengths, Angela Fadda, Adriana Virdis, Antonio Barberis, Sara Melito
Variation In Secondary Metabolites Contents Of Spinoso Sardo Artichoke (Cynara Cardunculus L.) Under Different Day Lengths, Angela Fadda, Adriana Virdis, Antonio Barberis, Sara Melito
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Globe artichoke (Cynara cardunculus L. var. scolymus Fiori) is an economically important crop in the Mediterranean basin and particularly in Italy, which is a leading producer. In this research, we studied the effect of extended photoperiod (15 and 17 h) on polyphenolic, flavonoids, lignin concentrations, and antioxidant activity in edible and inedible organs of artichoke. The influence of day length on morphological traits and biomass accumulation was also assessed. The total phenolic content of whole plants grown under natural day length conditions exceeds that of photoperiod extended for 15 and 17 h by 31% and 32.4%, respectively. The decrease of …
Lipophilic Antioxidants In Edible Weeds From Agricultural Areas, Helena Sircelj, Maja Mikulic Petkovsek, Robert Veberic, Metka Hudina, Ana Slatnar
Lipophilic Antioxidants In Edible Weeds From Agricultural Areas, Helena Sircelj, Maja Mikulic Petkovsek, Robert Veberic, Metka Hudina, Ana Slatnar
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The present paper reports the contents of individual lipophilic antioxidants in fourteen species of edible common agricultural weeds, typical of agricultural areas such as fields and orchards. Young edible green aboveground parts of weeds were analyzed for their chlorophyll, carotenoid, and tocopherol qualitative profiles and contents. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on the complete lipophilic antioxidant composition of the edible weeds examined in this study. The results revealed that all examined leafy plant species are good sources of lipophilic antioxidants, the richest source being Urtica dioica (255.64 mg 100 $g^{-1}$ fwt), followed by Cardamine …
Impacts Of 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-Mcp) On Postharvest Quality Of 'Ankara' Pears During Long-Term Storage, Mehmet Seçki̇n Kurubaş, Mustafa Erkan
Impacts Of 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-Mcp) On Postharvest Quality Of 'Ankara' Pears During Long-Term Storage, Mehmet Seçki̇n Kurubaş, Mustafa Erkan
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The effects of various concentrations of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on `Ankara? pears (Pyrus communis L.) were investigated. The pears were harvested at commercial maturity level and 1-MCP (250 and 500 ppb) was applied to the fruit for 24 h at 5 °C. After 1-MCP treatments, the pears were kept at 0 °C temperature with 90%-92% relative humidity (RH) for 8 months. Fruit samples were taken at 2-month intervals from the storage room and various physical and chemical analyses, including soluble solids content, weight loss, flesh firmness, titratable acidity, skin color, respiration rate, ethylene emission, and fruit taste were carried out on …