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The Determination Of Indicator Plant Species For Steppe Rangelands Of Nevşehir Province In Turkey, Sabahaddi̇n Ünal, Zi̇ya Mutlu, Özteki̇n Urla, Bi̇lal Şahi̇n, Ali̇ Koç
The Determination Of Indicator Plant Species For Steppe Rangelands Of Nevşehir Province In Turkey, Sabahaddi̇n Ünal, Zi̇ya Mutlu, Özteki̇n Urla, Bi̇lal Şahi̇n, Ali̇ Koç
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Monitoring and interpretation of the changes to the vegetation of rangelands are key functions for ecological models and sustainable management. Field work was well organized to generally represent the rangelands in the province of Nevşehir, in Central Anatolia, Turkey, in the year 2008. A modified wheel-point method with a loop was used to detect the basal cover of species of vegetation. There were 185 species in 31 sample sites throughout Nevşehir Province. Ordination analysis was performed with the Integrated System for Plant Dynamics software package, which includes detrended correspondence analysis and sample-centered principal components analysis. A gradient analysis showed that …
Role Of Foliar Feeding Of Micronutrients In Yield Maximization Of Cotton In Punjab, Muhammad Yaseen, Wazir Ahmed, Muhammad Shahbaz
Role Of Foliar Feeding Of Micronutrients In Yield Maximization Of Cotton In Punjab, Muhammad Yaseen, Wazir Ahmed, Muhammad Shahbaz
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Deficiency of micronutrients, particularly of zinc, boron, and iron, in calcareous soils is of great concern. Results indicate a reduction in yield of seed-cotton due to an imbalance of nutrients, particularly micronutrients, on calcareous soils in the last decade. About 90% of Pakistani soils are deficient in micronutrients, particularly zinc, boron, and iron. This paper highlights efforts to overcome these deficiencies in cotton through foliar feeding of micronutrients. The results of this study indicated a marked improvement in seed-cotton yield with foliar application of a spray containing Zn, B, Mn, Cu, and Fe on cotton crops grown on calcareous soils …
Phytochemical Characteristics Of Grafted Watermelon On Different Bottle Gourds (Lagenaria Siceraria) Collected From Mediterranean Region Of Turkey, Eli̇f Çandir, Hali̇t Yeti̇şi̇r, Fati̇h Karaca, Durmuş Üstün
Phytochemical Characteristics Of Grafted Watermelon On Different Bottle Gourds (Lagenaria Siceraria) Collected From Mediterranean Region Of Turkey, Eli̇f Çandir, Hali̇t Yeti̇şi̇r, Fati̇h Karaca, Durmuş Üstün
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The objective of this study is to determine the sugar, organic acid, and carotenoid content of Crimson Tide watermelons grafted onto bottle gourd genotypes collected from the Mediterranean region of Turkey. The experiment was carried out during the 2008 and 2009 growing season. Grafting on the local bottle gourd rootstocks improved the total soluble solid (TSS), titratable acidity (TA), TSS/TA ratio, sugar, organic acid, and carotenoid (beta-carotene and lycopene) contents of Crimson Tide fruits. Grafting also altered the ratios among the sugars of Crimson Tide watermelon fruits. Among the Crimson Tide/rootstock (CT/rootstock) combinations, the CT/09-01 and CT/07-06 graft combinations with …
Pcr Detection Of Fusarium Oxysporum F. Sp. Radicis-Lycopersici And Races Of F. Oxysporum F. Sp. Lycopersici Of Tomato In Protected Tomato-Growing Areas Of The Eastern Mediterranean Region Of Turkey, Ayşegül Çolak, Mehmet Bi̇çi̇ci̇
Pcr Detection Of Fusarium Oxysporum F. Sp. Radicis-Lycopersici And Races Of F. Oxysporum F. Sp. Lycopersici Of Tomato In Protected Tomato-Growing Areas Of The Eastern Mediterranean Region Of Turkey, Ayşegül Çolak, Mehmet Bi̇çi̇ci̇
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Fusarium crown and root rot (caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. radicis-lycopersici, FORL) and Fusarium wilt (caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici, FOL) are the most important diseases to affect tomatoes in protected growing conditions in the eastern Mediterranean region of Turkey. These diseases cause significant yield losses in this region. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) studies were used to characterize 87 isolates from Adana and Mersin provinces, representative of different locations. Among them, 60% and 40% of the plants were determined to have FORL and FOL, respectively. FORL and FOL race 3 are the dominant pathogens in this region. …
Assessment Of Community Level Physiological Profiles And Molecular Diversity Of Soil Bacteria Under Different Cropping Systems, Biswapriya Das, Kalyan Chakrabarti
Assessment Of Community Level Physiological Profiles And Molecular Diversity Of Soil Bacteria Under Different Cropping Systems, Biswapriya Das, Kalyan Chakrabarti
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Community level physiological profiles (CLPP) and molecular diversity of bacteria in soil under rice–rice (RR), rice-fallow (RF), rice-wheat (RW), legume (LG), mango orchard (MO), and grass land (GL) cropping systems occurring in South West Bengal, India (22^°22'N latitude and 86^°26^'E longitude) were studied. The soils were mostly acidic (pH 5.4 to 6.85). The GL soil recorded the highest organic carbon (20.23 g kg^{-1}) and total nitrogen (1.96 g kg^{-1}). The RF soil was the most acidic and had the poorest nutrient contents. The CLPP, as studied by carbon source utilization in BIOLOG Ecoplates, revealed that the bacteria in soils under …
Site Index Conversion Equations For Mixed Stands Of Scots Pine (Pinus Sylvestris L.) And Oriental Beech (Fagus Orientalis Lipsky) In The Black Sea Region, Turkey, Aydin Kahri̇man, Hakki Yavuz, İlker Ercanli
Site Index Conversion Equations For Mixed Stands Of Scots Pine (Pinus Sylvestris L.) And Oriental Beech (Fagus Orientalis Lipsky) In The Black Sea Region, Turkey, Aydin Kahri̇man, Hakki Yavuz, İlker Ercanli
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The site index conversion equations are important for estimating the site index of one tree species from the site index of another tree species in mixed stands. In this study, data were obtained from 162 sample plots in mixed stands of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and Oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) from the Black Sea Region in the north of Turkey. The breast height ages and height of the site trees were measured and the site index was estimated by these data. Geometric linear regression was used to estimate the parameters of a linear model relating to site indices …
Physicochemical And Rheological Characteristics Of Alcohol Free Probiotic Boza Produced Using Lactobacillus Casei Shirota: Estimation Of Apparent Viscosity Of Boza Using Non-Linear Modeling Techniques, İsmet Öztürk, Safa Karaman, Fati̇h Törnük, Osman Sağdiç
Physicochemical And Rheological Characteristics Of Alcohol Free Probiotic Boza Produced Using Lactobacillus Casei Shirota: Estimation Of Apparent Viscosity Of Boza Using Non-Linear Modeling Techniques, İsmet Öztürk, Safa Karaman, Fati̇h Törnük, Osman Sağdiç
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The effects of fermentation with 2 different starter culture mixtures composed of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) on some physicochemical, microbiological, sensorial, and rheological characteristics of boza, a traditional fermented Turkish beverage, during storage for 10 days at 8 ^°C were investigated. Lb. casei Shirota adapted in boza well and provided the boza with a probiotic property. At the beginning of storage, the Lb. casei Shirota count of boza was 6.83 log cfu mL^{-1}, while total LAB counts were 8.01 and 8.11 log cfu mL-1 for S1 and S2 samples, respectively. A decrease in pH values was observed when the counts …
Intercepted Rainfall In Abies Fabri Forest With Different-Aged Stands In Southwestern China, Xiangyang Sun, Genxu Wang, Yun Lin, Linan Liu, Yang Gao
Intercepted Rainfall In Abies Fabri Forest With Different-Aged Stands In Southwestern China, Xiangyang Sun, Genxu Wang, Yun Lin, Linan Liu, Yang Gao
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Interception is one of the most important hydrological processes. Most investigations merely focus on canopy interception, but forest floor interception should also be considered. The stand age also influences interception. To explore the interception characteristics of Abies fabri with different stand ages, canopy, stem, and forest floor, interceptions were evaluated during the rainy season of 2009 (from May to October 2009). The total interception rates were found to be 28.8%, 25.5%, and 31.3% for young, middle-aged, and mature forest stands, respectively. Forest floor interception accounted for 19.1%, 18.1%, and 10.0% of the total interception, respectively. We concluded that the differences …
Effects Of Posttreatment With Alkaline Copper Quat And Copper Azole On The Mechanical Properties Of Wood-Based Composites, Ci̇hat Taşçioğlu
Effects Of Posttreatment With Alkaline Copper Quat And Copper Azole On The Mechanical Properties Of Wood-Based Composites, Ci̇hat Taşçioğlu
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The static bending strengths, modulus of rupture, and modulus of elasticity of 5 commercial wood-based composites [softwood plywood (SWP), hardwood plywood (HWP), medium density fiber-board (MDF), oriented strand board (OSB), and particleboard (PB)] were measured after a postmanufacture treatment of vacuum-impregnation with alkaline copper quat (ACQ) and copper azole (CA) (target retentions: 0.65, 1.30, and 2.60 kg^{ m-3} for ACQ; 0.25, 0.50, and 1.0 kg ^{m-3} for CA). Of the composites tested, SWP exceptionally sustained no damage to its bending strengths, regardless of preservative types and retentions. Others (HWP, MDF, OSB, and PB) were necessarily affected to some degree by …
The Efficacy Of Crude Aqueous Extracts Of Some Plants As Grain Protectants Against The Stored Grain Mite, Rhizoglyphus Tritici, Muhammad Bashir, Muhammad Dildar Gogi, Muhammad Ashfaq, Dr. Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Ahsan Khan, Muhammad Ihsan
The Efficacy Of Crude Aqueous Extracts Of Some Plants As Grain Protectants Against The Stored Grain Mite, Rhizoglyphus Tritici, Muhammad Bashir, Muhammad Dildar Gogi, Muhammad Ashfaq, Dr. Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Ahsan Khan, Muhammad Ihsan
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Mites are one of the most notorious and destructive pests affecting stored grains, contaminating stored grain with toxins and reducing germination rates. Applying synthetic miticides is the sole method for providing knockdown control of mites; however, the continuous application of miticides results in the contamination of grain with highly persistent toxic residues, which pose a health hazard to humans. The present research evaluates the efficacy of crude aqueous extracts of Azadirachta indica, Melia azedarach, Eucalyptus sp., Datura stramonium, and Citrullus colocynthis under laboratory conditions at 5 concentrations (6.25%, 12.5%, 25%, 50%, and 100%) and 4 exposure periods (7, 14, 21, …
Utilization Of Color Parameters To Estimate Moisture Content And Nutrient Levels Of Peanut Leaves, Muharrem Keski̇n, Sema Karanlik, Serap Görücü Keski̇n, Yurtsever Soysal
Utilization Of Color Parameters To Estimate Moisture Content And Nutrient Levels Of Peanut Leaves, Muharrem Keski̇n, Sema Karanlik, Serap Görücü Keski̇n, Yurtsever Soysal
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Leaf nutrient levels are traditionally quantified by laboratory chemical analysis, which is time-consuming and requires intensive labor and investment. The objective of this study was to predict the moisture content (MC) and nutrient content of peanut leaves from color parameters (CIE Lab) using a chromameter. This method is faster and requires less labor and investment compared to laboratory chemical analysis. Fifty peanut leaf samples were collected from a commercial peanut field. The samples were analyzed for MC, N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Zn, and Cu concentrations after color parameters were acquired by chromameter. A positive and high correlation …
Is Quercus Virgiliana A Distinct Morphological And Genetic Entity Among European White Oaks?, Cristian Mihai Enescu, Alexandru Lucian Curtu, Neculae Şofletea
Is Quercus Virgiliana A Distinct Morphological And Genetic Entity Among European White Oaks?, Cristian Mihai Enescu, Alexandru Lucian Curtu, Neculae Şofletea
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The existence of Quercus virgiliana Ten. is a subject of debate among botanists and silviculturists. It was considered a distinct species, sometimes as an intraspecific taxonomic unit of Q. pubescens L., or was not even recognized as a taxon or infrataxon. This disagreement with regard to the taxonomic classification is explained by the morphological similarities between Q. virgiliana and Q. pubescens, with a small overlap between particular leaf and fruit traits. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the macromorphological fruit and leaf descriptors in Romanian populations of pubescent oaks. We wanted to find which traits discriminate between …
Plant Micrornas: New Players In Functional Genomics, Vahap Eldem, Sezer Okay, Turgay Ünver
Plant Micrornas: New Players In Functional Genomics, Vahap Eldem, Sezer Okay, Turgay Ünver
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, endogenously expressed, and nonprotein coding RNAs that regulate gene expression via post-transcriptional inhibition and cleavage. To date, several plant miRNAs have been identified via direct cloning, high-throughput sequencing, and bioinformatics analyses. The miRNAs participate in RNA-induced gene silencing complex, and specifically repress the target gene transcripts. Thus, miRNAs regulate the expression of genes playing diverse roles in plants, such as root initiation, leaf morphology, flower development, and response to environmental stimuli. A number of miRNAs have been identified and functionally characterized in eukaryotes. In this review, we discuss the functional roles of miRNAs in plant development …
Dry Matter Accumulation And Forage Quality Characteristics Of Different Soybean Genotypes, Esvet Açikgöz, Mehmet Si̇nci̇k, Gary Wietgrefe, Mustafa Sürmen, Semi̇ha Çeçen, Tamer Yavuz, Cengi̇z Erdurmuş, Abdurrahi̇m Tanju Göksoy
Dry Matter Accumulation And Forage Quality Characteristics Of Different Soybean Genotypes, Esvet Açikgöz, Mehmet Si̇nci̇k, Gary Wietgrefe, Mustafa Sürmen, Semi̇ha Çeçen, Tamer Yavuz, Cengi̇z Erdurmuş, Abdurrahi̇m Tanju Göksoy
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Three different soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] cultivars (A-3127, Derry, and Yemsoy) were evaluated for dry matter (DM) yield, plant components, and crop growth rate (CGR) at different row spacings and harvesting stages in 3 locations with Mediterranean-type climate in a split-split plot design with 3 replications in 2009 and 2010. In addition, crude protein (CP), crude protein yield (CPY), acid detergent fiber (ADF), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), total digestible nutrients (TDN), and relative feed value (RFV) of harvested forage soybeans were determined at the Bursa (Turkey) location. Increased row spacings significantly reduced DM yield at all locations. Combined over …
Multiple Shoot Regeneration Of Plumular Apices Of Chickpea, Muhammad Aasim, Si̇bel Day, Fereshteh Rezaei, Mortaza Hajyzadeh
Multiple Shoot Regeneration Of Plumular Apices Of Chickpea, Muhammad Aasim, Si̇bel Day, Fereshteh Rezaei, Mortaza Hajyzadeh
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is an important grain legume used almost all over the world. Development of new repeatable and reliable tissue culture protocols is very important for improvement of breeding and genetic transformation studies. It is a highly recalcitrant plant and there is an urgent need to develop a regeneration protocol that can ensure easy multiple and qualitative superior shoots that could be rooted and yield fertile plants. Unconditioned plumular apices and plumular apices preconditioned with 10 mg L^{-1} benzylaminopurine (BA) for 10 days were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 0.25-2.00 mg L^{-1} BA with …
Micropropagation Of Vaccinium Arctostaphylos L. Via Lateral-Bud Culture, Mustafa Cüce, Ersan Bektaş, Atalay Sökmen
Micropropagation Of Vaccinium Arctostaphylos L. Via Lateral-Bud Culture, Mustafa Cüce, Ersan Bektaş, Atalay Sökmen
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The aim of this study was to determine the most suitable growth medium for rapid and efficient micropropagation of Vaccinium arctostaphylos L. (Ericaceae) via lateral-bud cultures. According to preliminary studies, the best explant collection time was late April and May. Accordingly, cuttings were taken from naturally growing V. arctostaphylos populations, and lateral shoot buds were used as explant sources. Anderson's rhododendron medium (AN), McCown's woody plant medium (WPM), and Murashige and Skoog (MS) basal medium, each supplemented with zeatin/indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) (1.0/0.1 mg L^{-1}), were tested to determine the best basal medium for multiple shoot formation; WPM was the most …
The Promoted Longevity Of Gerbera Cut Flowers Using Geranyl Diphosphate And Its Analog, Zahra Oraghi Ardebili, Vahid Abdossi, Rosa Zargarani, Narges Oraghi Ardebili
The Promoted Longevity Of Gerbera Cut Flowers Using Geranyl Diphosphate And Its Analog, Zahra Oraghi Ardebili, Vahid Abdossi, Rosa Zargarani, Narges Oraghi Ardebili
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Terpenoids, the most abundant and structurally diverse class of plant secondary metabolites, play an important role in plants. With the purpose of obtaining new and better chemical preservatives, the present study investigated the effects of geranyl diphosphate (GDP), a precursor of terpenoids, and its analog on the vase life of cut flower gerbera. GDP and its analog were used in 5 different concentrations (0, 25, 50, 100, and 200 mg L^{-1}). Flowers were grouped into 9 different treatment groups: control (C), G25, G50, G100, G200, A25, A50, A100, and A200. The application of geranyl diphosphate and its analog resulted in …
Changes In Mycorrhizal Spore And Root Colonization Of Coastal Dune Vegetation Of The Seyhan Delta In The Postcultivation Phase, Özlem Aytok, Kemal Tulühan Yilmaz, İbrahi̇m Ortaş, Hali̇l Çakan
Changes In Mycorrhizal Spore And Root Colonization Of Coastal Dune Vegetation Of The Seyhan Delta In The Postcultivation Phase, Özlem Aytok, Kemal Tulühan Yilmaz, İbrahi̇m Ortaş, Hali̇l Çakan
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Changes in the abundance of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) spores and root colonization that occurred in the postcultivation phase were investigated in the coastal dunes of the Seyhan Delta, Turkey. A sampling method was used to obtain community-level information, which is essential for the evaluation of relations between plant communities and AM colonization. Eight quadrats of 10 × 10 m were selected to describe floristic composition of different plant communities. TWINSPAN was applied to identify the plant communities. In addition, DECORANA was employed to put forward a clear ordination of the communities. Soil samples were collected at depths of 0-20 cm …
Online Tomato Sorting Based On Shape, Maturity, Size, And Surface Defects Using Machine Vision, Omid Omidi Arjenaki, Parviz Ahmadi Moghaddam, Asad Moddares Motlagh
Online Tomato Sorting Based On Shape, Maturity, Size, And Surface Defects Using Machine Vision, Omid Omidi Arjenaki, Parviz Ahmadi Moghaddam, Asad Moddares Motlagh
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Online sorting of tomatoes according to their features is an important postharvest procedure. The purpose of this research was to develop an efficient machine vision-based experimental sorting system for tomatoes. Relevant sorting parameters included shape (oblong and circular), size (small and large), maturity (color), and defects. The variables defining shape, maturity, and size of the tomatoes were eccentricity, average of color components, and 2-D pixel area, respectively. Tomato defects include color disorders, growth cracks, sunscald, and early blight. The sorting system involved the use of a CCD camera, a microcontroller, sensors, and a computer. Images were analyzed with an algorithm …
Ecology, Toxicity, And Hydrolytic Activities Of Bacillus Thuringiensis In Forests, Fouad Al-Momani, Maher Obeidat
Ecology, Toxicity, And Hydrolytic Activities Of Bacillus Thuringiensis In Forests, Fouad Al-Momani, Maher Obeidat
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The investigation of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) in 16 forest soil samples from Ajloun, northern Jordan, involved the isolation of 23 isolates toxic to the third instar dipteran larvae of Drosophila melanogaster and 7 isolates toxic to the third instar lepidopteran larvae of Ephestia kuehniella. The highest viable count of Bt was found in Ebeen forest soils (14.24 × 10^7 CFU g^{-1}), and the lowest viable count was found in Rasoun forest soils. The lethal concentration (LC_{50}) of Bt isolates indicated a variation in their toxicity to D. melanogaster and E. kuehniella larvae, with lower LC_{50} values for D. melanogaster suggesting …
Effects Of Thinning Intensity On The Growth Of Narrow-Leaved Ash (Fraxinus Angustifolia Subsp. Oxycarpa) Plantations, Emrah Çi̇çek, Faruk Yilmaz, Ali̇ Kemal Özbayram, Mehmet Efe, Murat Yilmaz, Ayhan Usta
Effects Of Thinning Intensity On The Growth Of Narrow-Leaved Ash (Fraxinus Angustifolia Subsp. Oxycarpa) Plantations, Emrah Çi̇çek, Faruk Yilmaz, Ali̇ Kemal Özbayram, Mehmet Efe, Murat Yilmaz, Ayhan Usta
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Narrow-leaved ash (Fraxinus angustifolia) is one of the important broadleaved tree species, and it is becoming more important in European forestry because of its valuable wood and fast growing ability. Despite its wide natural range and high economic value, there is little or very limited information about the effects of thinning on the growth and development of ash stands, especially in plantations. In this study, 2 thinning experiments were carried out to determine the effects of thinning intensity on the growth of diameter, height, basal area, and volume in narrow-leaved ash plantations over a 6-year period in Adapazarı, Turkey. In …
Forest Management Issues Of The Southern United States And Comparisons With Turkey, Pete Bettinger, Jacek Siry, Chris Cieszewski, Krista L. Merry, Hayati̇ Zengi̇n, Ahmet Yeşi̇l
Forest Management Issues Of The Southern United States And Comparisons With Turkey, Pete Bettinger, Jacek Siry, Chris Cieszewski, Krista L. Merry, Hayati̇ Zengi̇n, Ahmet Yeşi̇l
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Most of the forest area in the southern United States has been cleared, regrown, purchased, and sold several times over the last 200 years, and forest management practices generally focus on wood production. Agricultural expansion, use, and the abandonment of land have been the major forces behind land use change, and now human population expansion is a major issue. The land tenure system of the United States has allowed individuals and companies to acquire, use, and sell land since the time of European colonization; thus, private ownership of land dominates the southern region. However, new private, corporate, nonindustrial entities have …
Free Vibration Of Both-Ends Clamped Wooden Beams: Is It Potentially Applicable As An In Situ Assessment Method?, Mehran Roohnia, Abdolsaber Yaghmaeipour, Yoshitaka Kubojima, Ajang Tajdini
Free Vibration Of Both-Ends Clamped Wooden Beams: Is It Potentially Applicable As An In Situ Assessment Method?, Mehran Roohnia, Abdolsaber Yaghmaeipour, Yoshitaka Kubojima, Ajang Tajdini
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Considerable errors caused by shear deflection and rotary inertia in both-ends clamped flexural vibration make the modulus of elasticity hardly obtainable in flexurally excited beams with similar ending conditions. As both-ends clamped beams and columns are necessarily quality controlled in situ within the building structures, this study has attempted to identify some initial requirements for the dynamic responses of a sound both-ends clamped beam under flexural vibration. Accordingly, the dynamic responses of the both-ends clamped wooden beams in radial and tangential flexural vibration were compared to beams in a free-free condition while stepwise increasing axial compressions were applied to the …
Adhesion Properties Of Some Protective Layers Exposed To Outside Weather Conditions For Five Years, Mehmet Budakçi, Ci̇hat Taşçioğlu
Adhesion Properties Of Some Protective Layers Exposed To Outside Weather Conditions For Five Years, Mehmet Budakçi, Ci̇hat Taşçioğlu
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
In this study, the long-term (5-year) performances of 2 varnish systems, semitransparent alkyd-based brown stain (SABBS) and alkyd-based clear varnish (ABCV), were evaluated on preservative-treated Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) sapwood. Prior to varnish application, specimens were impregnated with 2 different types of wood preservative. The experimental variables were varnish type, layer thickness, and wood preservative. ASTM D 1641 was followed for exposing wood specimens to outdoor conditions. The effects of long-term exposure on adhesion properties of applied varnish systems were tested according to ASTM D 4541. Long-term outdoor exposure resulted in 4.2% and 33.9% reductions in the adhesion properties …
Mapping Of Thermal Comfort For Outdoor Recreation Planning Using Gis: The Case Of Isparta Province (Turkey), Mehmet Topay
Mapping Of Thermal Comfort For Outdoor Recreation Planning Using Gis: The Case Of Isparta Province (Turkey), Mehmet Topay
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
This study presents a model for the physical planning process of thermal comfort (TC), which is very important for outdoor recreation planning, using thermal perception maps (TPMs). For this purpose, a TPM of Isparta Province was produced according to the physiologically equivalent temperature (PET) index from climatic data of the province. To determine the TC structure of the province, climatic data were collected from 16 meteorology stations. The RayMan 1.2 program was used to obtain the monthly PET values of the stations, and the inverse distance weighted interpolation technique in geographic information system (GIS) software was used to produce monthly …
Changes In The Forage Yield And Quality Of Legume–Grass Mixtures Throughout A Vegetation Period, Sebahatti̇n Albayrak, Mevlüt Türk
Changes In The Forage Yield And Quality Of Legume–Grass Mixtures Throughout A Vegetation Period, Sebahatti̇n Albayrak, Mevlüt Türk
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The aim of the present study was to determine the changes in the forage yield and quality of binary and ternary mixtures of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), red clover (Trifolium pratense L.), smooth bromegrass (Bromus inermis Leys.), orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.), and meadow fescue (Festuca pratensis Huds.) throughout a vegetation period. Plots were established in 2008 in Isparta, Turkey, in a randomized complete block design with 3 replicates. Four cuttings were done during the 2009 and 2010 vegetative periods. The levels of crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), and relative feed value (RFV) were determined …
Toxicity Of Native Bacillus Thuringiensis Isolates On The Larval Stages Of Pine Processionary Moth Thaumetopoea Wilkinsoni At Different Temperatures, Semi̇h Yilmaz, Sali̇h Karabörklü, Uğur Azi̇zoğlu, Abdurrahman Ayvaz, Mi̇kai̇l Akbulut, Musa Yildiz
Toxicity Of Native Bacillus Thuringiensis Isolates On The Larval Stages Of Pine Processionary Moth Thaumetopoea Wilkinsoni At Different Temperatures, Semi̇h Yilmaz, Sali̇h Karabörklü, Uğur Azi̇zoğlu, Abdurrahman Ayvaz, Mi̇kai̇l Akbulut, Musa Yildiz
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Pine processionary moth, Thaumetopoea wilkinsoni Tams, is an important defoliating lepidopteran pest of pine trees. The aim of this study was to determine the required spore-crystal concentration of local Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) isolates, optimal ambient temperature, and larval stage to control this troublesome forest pest. The susceptibility of T. wilkinsoni larvae decreased with older stage and lower temperatures. The optimum temperature was found to be 15 °C or higher for the control of early larval stages. At the highest spore-crystal concentration (500 µg g^{-1}), the most effective isolate (SY49.1) caused 83% mortality for the second-stage larvae at 5 °C. However, …
Interactions Of Meloidogyne Incognita, Xanthomonas Campestris, And Rhizobium Sp. In The Disease Complex Of Chickpea, Zaki Anwar Siddiqui, Munavvar Fatima, Subha Alam
Interactions Of Meloidogyne Incognita, Xanthomonas Campestris, And Rhizobium Sp. In The Disease Complex Of Chickpea, Zaki Anwar Siddiqui, Munavvar Fatima, Subha Alam
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The effects of Meloidogyne incognita, Xanthomonas campestris, and Rhizobium sp., alone or in combination, on the disease complex in chickpea were examined. Individual inoculation with M. incognita and X. campestris caused significant reductions in plant growth, while inoculation with Rhizobium sp. resulted in a significant increase in plant growth. Inoculation with M. incognita and X. campestris together caused a greater reduction in plant growth than the damage caused by each of them alone. Application of M. incognita or X. campestris prior to Rhizobium sp. caused a greater reduction in plant growth than Rhizobium sp. applied prior to M. incognita or …
Effect Of Sewage Sludge On Metal Content Of Grassland Soil And Herbage In Semiarid Lands, Ösmetullah Arvas, Bi̇lal Keski̇n, İbrahi̇m Hakki Yilmaz
Effect Of Sewage Sludge On Metal Content Of Grassland Soil And Herbage In Semiarid Lands, Ösmetullah Arvas, Bi̇lal Keski̇n, İbrahi̇m Hakki Yilmaz
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Utilization for agriculture is one of the main disposal methods for sewage sludge. Subirrigated pastures are close to settlements and under intensive usage. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of sewage sludge on subirrigated pasture soil and plant metal concentrations, and the relationship between them. Activated sewage sludge was applied to surface grassland at 25, 50, 75, and 100 t ha^{-1} year^{-1} treatments for 2 years. The concentration of all metals in topsoil (0-20 cm) increased depending on application dosages, but only Zn concentration increased in subsoil (20-40 cm) consistently. While in the second year the …
Mitigation Effects Of Glycinebetaine On Oxidative Stress And Some Key Growth Parameters Of Maize Exposed To Salt Stress, Cengi̇z Kaya, Osman Sönmez, Sali̇h Aydemi̇r, Murat Di̇ki̇li̇taş
Mitigation Effects Of Glycinebetaine On Oxidative Stress And Some Key Growth Parameters Of Maize Exposed To Salt Stress, Cengi̇z Kaya, Osman Sönmez, Sali̇h Aydemi̇r, Murat Di̇ki̇li̇taş
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of glycinebetaine (GB) on oxidative stress and some key growth parameters in maize (Zea mays L. 'DK 647 F1') grown under saline conditions. Maize seedlings were grown in pots containing perlite. The experiment was designed in a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement with 2 levels (0 and 100 mM) of sodium chloride (NaCl) and 2 levels (25 and 50 mM) of GB sprayed onto leaves of maize seedlings. Saline stress caused a considerable decline in total dry matter, chlorophyll content, relative water content (RWC), peroxidase (POD; EC. 1.11.1.7), and …