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A New Species Of Bellevalia (Hyacinthaceae) From Turkey, Mehmet Erkan Uzunhi̇sarcikli, Hayri̇ Duman, Serkan Yilmaz
A New Species Of Bellevalia (Hyacinthaceae) From Turkey, Mehmet Erkan Uzunhi̇sarcikli, Hayri̇ Duman, Serkan Yilmaz
Turkish Journal of Botany
Bellevalia malatyaensis Uzunh. & H.Duman is described and illustrated as a new species from East Anatolia. The distribution area of this species is restricted to Erkenek (Malatya)-Gölbaşı (Adıyaman). It grows in open areas of Pinus brutia Ten. forest. It resembles Bellevalia gracilis Feinbrun, but differs in scapose habitus, leaves, and characters of the capsule. The morphological diagnostic characters and karyological features are discussed.
Micromorphological And Preliminary Phytochemical Studies Of Azadirachta Indica And Melia Azedarach, Samineh Jafari, Soodabeh Saeidnia, Mohammad Reza Shams Ardekani, Abbas Hadjiakhoondi, Mahnaz Khanavi
Micromorphological And Preliminary Phytochemical Studies Of Azadirachta Indica And Melia Azedarach, Samineh Jafari, Soodabeh Saeidnia, Mohammad Reza Shams Ardekani, Abbas Hadjiakhoondi, Mahnaz Khanavi
Turkish Journal of Botany
Azadirachta indica A.Juss. and Melia azedarach L. are 2 closely related species from Meliaceae that are considered noteworthy medicinal plants in the world and have very often been confused with each other. Various evaluations like organoleptic and microscopic characteristics, preliminary phytochemical screening, and fluorescence analysis were carried out on the pulp, husk, leaves, and seeds of both plants in powdered form to establish appropriate data that can aid rapid and easy differentiation between them. The results showed that these 2 species can be differentiated macroscopically and microscopically but tests of phytochemical analysis were not absolutely felicitous for this aim. In …
Investigating Phosphorus And Turbidity Removal Efficiencies Of Main Aquatic Vegetation Species In The Lower Kelkit Basin Of Turkey, Ekrem Buhan, Hakan Mete Doğan, Sali̇ha Di̇ri̇m Buhan, Sai̇m Özdemi̇r, Fati̇h Polat, Çi̇sem Ni̇ldem Doğan
Investigating Phosphorus And Turbidity Removal Efficiencies Of Main Aquatic Vegetation Species In The Lower Kelkit Basin Of Turkey, Ekrem Buhan, Hakan Mete Doğan, Sali̇ha Di̇ri̇m Buhan, Sai̇m Özdemi̇r, Fati̇h Polat, Çi̇sem Ni̇ldem Doğan
Turkish Journal of Botany
In this study, we researched the main aquatic vegetation (AV) species and their orthophosphate and turbidity removal efficiencies in the Lower Kelkit Basin of Turkey. We chose an experimental area (1650 m^2) in the field and determined orthophosphate (mg/L) and turbidity (NTU) variables at the charging and discharging points between November 2005 and March 2006. We also applied an experimental design including 9 treatments and 3 replications in aquarium conditions. Orthophosphate (mg/L) contents of each aquarium were measured at 6 time periods (initial measurement and days 1, 4, 9, 16, and 25). Ceratophyllum demersum L., Cladophora glomerata (L.) Kützing, Lemna …
Cpdna Supports The Identification Of The Major Lineages Of American Blechnum (Blechnaceae, Polypodiopsida) Established By Morphology, Jose Maria Gabriel Y Galan, Carmen Prada, Cristina Rolleri, Abdelkader Ainouche, Maria Vicent
Cpdna Supports The Identification Of The Major Lineages Of American Blechnum (Blechnaceae, Polypodiopsida) Established By Morphology, Jose Maria Gabriel Y Galan, Carmen Prada, Cristina Rolleri, Abdelkader Ainouche, Maria Vicent
Turkish Journal of Botany
Blechnaceae is an important leptosporangiate family (9-10 genera, about 250 species). It is monophyletic and distributed mainly in tropical America and Australasia. Among the species 80% belong to Blechnum, a genus with a very complex taxonomy and uncertain internal relationships. In terms of American diversity, the results of morphological studies have arrived at 8 informal groups. Molecular works on this genus are scarce, and there is no information for the majority of American species. The main objective of this work was to evaluate whether the groups proposed to organise the diversity of American of Blechnum are consistent with a molecular …
A New Species Of Astragalus (Fabaceae) From Turkey, Muhi̇tti̇n Di̇nç, Zeki̇ Aytaç, Süleyman Doğu
A New Species Of Astragalus (Fabaceae) From Turkey, Muhi̇tti̇n Di̇nç, Zeki̇ Aytaç, Süleyman Doğu
Turkish Journal of Botany
Astragalus silifkeense Dinç, Aytaç & Doğu, sp. nov. (Fabaceae, sect. Astragalus Bunge) is described as a new species from Silifke (Mersin Province), in southern Anatolia, Turkey. The new species is closely related to A. columnaris Boiss., endemic to Denizli in western Anatolia, and A. gilvus Boiss. in Ankara Province, Turkey. Taxonomic descriptions, as well as pollen and seed characters of the new species, are presented. The new species grows in an open Abies cilicica (Antoine & Kotschy) Carrière forest. The geographical distribution of the new species, along with that of A. columnaris and A. gilvus, is shown. The new species …
Pollen And Seed Morphology Of Resurrection Plants From The Genus Ramonda (Gesneriaceae): Relationship With Ploidy Level And Relevance To Their Ecology And Identification, Maja Lazarevic, Sonja Siljak - Yakovlev, Predrag Lazarevic, Branka Stevanovic, Vladimir Stevanovic
Pollen And Seed Morphology Of Resurrection Plants From The Genus Ramonda (Gesneriaceae): Relationship With Ploidy Level And Relevance To Their Ecology And Identification, Maja Lazarevic, Sonja Siljak - Yakovlev, Predrag Lazarevic, Branka Stevanovic, Vladimir Stevanovic
Turkish Journal of Botany
The pollen and seeds of 3 paleoendemic resurrection species, Ramonda myconi (L.) Rchb. (Iberian Peninsula), R. nathaliae Pancic & Petrovic, and R. serbica Pancic (Balkan Peninsula), as well as of natural hybrids between the 2 last species, have been analyzed using light and scanning electron microscopy. Their general structural differences, taxonomic and phylogenetic significance, pollen viability, and seed germination capacity, as well as the correlation of pollen and seed characteristics and plant ploidy levels, have been studied. The pollen grains are small (R. myconi, R. nathaliae) to medium (R. serbica) in size, ranging from 10 to 28 µm, and 3-colporate, …
A Further Analysis Of Secretory Structures Of Some Taxa Belonging To The Genus Hypericum (Clusiaceae) In Relation To The Leaf Vascular Pattern, Rosaria Perrone, Paolo De Rosa, Olga De Castro, Paolo Colombo
A Further Analysis Of Secretory Structures Of Some Taxa Belonging To The Genus Hypericum (Clusiaceae) In Relation To The Leaf Vascular Pattern, Rosaria Perrone, Paolo De Rosa, Olga De Castro, Paolo Colombo
Turkish Journal of Botany
This work extends knowledge about the distribution of secretory structures (black nodules, translucent glands, and type A and B secretory canals) to other species of the genus Hypericum L., as only H. perforatum L. appears to have been widely investigated. Moreover, the current study was extended to include leaf vascular patterns. In the species studied, a possible correlation between the presence of black nodules and a particular biological form, that of hemicryptophytes scapose perennials such as H. perfoliatum L., H. perforatum L., H. pubescens Boiss., H. tetrapterum Fr., and H. triquetrifolium Turra, was noted. These black nodules are not present …
Identification Of Benzoin Obtained From Calli Of Styrax Officinalis By Hplc, Hati̇ce Demi̇ray, Ayli̇n Eşi̇z Dereboylu, Zeki̇ye Işin Yazici, Fati̇h Karabey
Identification Of Benzoin Obtained From Calli Of Styrax Officinalis By Hplc, Hati̇ce Demi̇ray, Ayli̇n Eşi̇z Dereboylu, Zeki̇ye Işin Yazici, Fati̇h Karabey
Turkish Journal of Botany
The stem tissue of Styrax officinalis L. distributed in West Anatolia was induced with agents such as boric acid and cocarboxylase (thiamine diphosphate), extensive stimulators of resin channels, in order to increase the amount of benzoin volatile oil. While the benzoin content was 120% in the induction medium to which excess boron and niacin were added, it increased to 231% when cocarboxylase (thiamine diphosphate) was added to the medium. Benzoin content of Styrax from petiole calli was 166%. HPLC-DAD results revealed that benzoin resin was present in 90% of the stems of Styrax officinalis distributed in West Anatolia. The major …
Morphological And Ecological Evidence For A New Infraspecific Taxon Of The Wallflower Erysimum Cheiri (Brassicaceae) As An Indigenous Endemism Of The Southwestern Mediterranean, Samira Ouarmim, Chloe Dubset, Errol Vela
Morphological And Ecological Evidence For A New Infraspecific Taxon Of The Wallflower Erysimum Cheiri (Brassicaceae) As An Indigenous Endemism Of The Southwestern Mediterranean, Samira Ouarmim, Chloe Dubset, Errol Vela
Turkish Journal of Botany
The wallflower Erysimum cheiri is a horticultural cruciferous growing as garden-escaped with a wide distribution in West and South Europe. In Algeria, it is locally found on the northern cliffs of the National Park of Gouraya (Kabylia). The aim of this study is to compare the populations of E. cheiri identified in Algeria with those found in Mediterranean France. To study the differences between both sites, a morphological and ecological analysis was undertaken on 6 populations growing in Algeria and France. Ecological communities where wallflower is growing in Algeria are dominated by indigenous plants with a significant proportion of endemic …
A New Species And 2 New Records From Turkey, Zeki̇ Aytaç, Hayri̇ Duman
A New Species And 2 New Records From Turkey, Zeki̇ Aytaç, Hayri̇ Duman
Turkish Journal of Botany
Campanula aktascii Aytaç & H.Duman (Campanulaceae) has been described as a new species. The diagnostic characters of C. aktascii were compared and discussed with its resembling species and the ecology and phenology of the new species were presented. Onopordum rhodense Boiss. ex Rech.f. (Asteraceae) and Daucus conchitae W.Greuter (Apiaceae) have been reported as a new records from Antalya (South Anatolia) for Turkey. The distribution map and Red List categories of these taxa according to the IUCN were also given.
Monitoring Of Vascular Plant Diversity In A Changing Climate In The Alpine Zone Of The Central Greater Caucasus, Khatuna Gigauri, Maia Akhalkatsi, George Nakhutsrishvili, Otar Abdaladze
Monitoring Of Vascular Plant Diversity In A Changing Climate In The Alpine Zone Of The Central Greater Caucasus, Khatuna Gigauri, Maia Akhalkatsi, George Nakhutsrishvili, Otar Abdaladze
Turkish Journal of Botany
Short-term changes in plant species number, cover, frequency, and composition were studied along an altitudinal gradient crossing 4 GLORIA summits (from 2240 m to 3024 m a.s.l.) from the treeline ecotone to the subnival zone in the Central Caucasus. Large-scale (summit area) and small-scale (16 plots of 1 m^{2}/summit) patterns were monitored in 2001. Recording was repeated in 2008. During the monitoring period, the average soil temperature and growing-degree days did not significantly increase. After 7 years, a revisitation of the summit area revealed a considerable increase of species richness, especially at the lower alpine zone (CP1 and CP2 summits). …
Shortcut To Long-Distance Developing Of A Tissue Culture Medium: Micropropagation Of Mature Almond Cultivars As A Case Study, Mehmet Nuri̇ Nas, Yüksel Bölek, Nevzat Sevgi̇n
Shortcut To Long-Distance Developing Of A Tissue Culture Medium: Micropropagation Of Mature Almond Cultivars As A Case Study, Mehmet Nuri̇ Nas, Yüksel Bölek, Nevzat Sevgi̇n
Turkish Journal of Botany
Culture medium development methods are time-consuming, laborious, and require a large amount of experimental materials. The Nas hypothesis for the development of a micropropagation medium offers a less time-consuming and a less laborious approach. According to this hypothesis, the composition of a culture medium for a particular species should resemble the seed composition. In accordance with this hypothesis, first, an almond culture medium [Nas Almond Medium (NAM)] was developed based on almond kernel composition. Then, using mature tissues of almond cultivars, the growth of cultures on NAM was compared to that on Murashige and Skoog medium (MS), Woody Plant Medium …
Euglenozoa Occurring In Adzopé Reservoir, Côte D’Ivoire, Ble Alexis Tardy Kouassi, Allassane Ouattara, Kouhete Philippe Da
Euglenozoa Occurring In Adzopé Reservoir, Côte D’Ivoire, Ble Alexis Tardy Kouassi, Allassane Ouattara, Kouhete Philippe Da
Turkish Journal of Botany
The Euglenozoa flora of the Adzope Reservoir in Côte d'Ivoire was investigated from January to December 2005. The species composition of the assemblage was compiled, accompanied by illustrations. Forty-four taxa were identified in the temporal survey. Ten taxa (22.22%) are new for Côte d'Ivoire. The taxonomic structure presents 22.32% of the species common to the freshwater of West Africa, with most of the taxa (89.5%) found to be cosmopolitan. An endemic taxon, Trachelomonas pisciformis var. bicoronata Coute & Iltis (Euglenaceae), was observed. The assemblage was dominated by Trachelomonas Ehrenberg and Phacus Ehrenberg, which represented 47.72% and 29.54% of identified taxa, …
Floristic Lichen Records From Kemaliye District (Erzincan) And Van Province, Yalçin Karagöz, Ali̇ Aslan
Floristic Lichen Records From Kemaliye District (Erzincan) And Van Province, Yalçin Karagöz, Ali̇ Aslan
Turkish Journal of Botany
Numerous lichen specimens from 32 locations in Kemaliye District of Erzincan Province and 4 locations in Van Province were examined. In total 144 lichens, including 5 varieties, 2 subspecies and 4 forms, in 47 genera were identified. Acarospora lavicola J.Steiner, Adelolecia kolaensis (Nyl.) Hertel & Rambold, and Arthonia apotheciorum (A. Massal.) Almq. were found to be new for Turkey. All identified taxa, excluding the ones mentioned above, are new for Kemaliye and 101 taxa are new for Erzincan Province.
Growth And Photochemical Responses Of Three Crop Species Treated With Textile Azo Dyes, Nuran Çi̇çek, Banu Efeoğlu, Deni̇z Tanyolaç, Yasemi̇n Ekmekçi̇, Reto Jörg Strasser
Growth And Photochemical Responses Of Three Crop Species Treated With Textile Azo Dyes, Nuran Çi̇çek, Banu Efeoğlu, Deni̇z Tanyolaç, Yasemi̇n Ekmekçi̇, Reto Jörg Strasser
Turkish Journal of Botany
The present study was conducted to investigate the impact of textile dye on the early seedling stage of 3 crops: barley, maize, and wheat. Seeds were imbibed in different concentrations of textile dye for 12 h and were then grown in a controlled growth room for 8 days with a related dye solution. Some growth and polyphasic chlorophyll fluorescence parameters were measured and analysed to appraise the effect of textile dye on the 3 crops. Although different crop species showed differences in response to different concentrations, textile dye generally affected almost all radicle growth parameters more adversely than coleoptile growth …
Three New Records For Turkey: Allium Giganteum (Liliaceae), Grammosciadium Scabridum, And Ferulago Angulata Subsp. Carduchorum (Apiaceae), Lütfi̇ Behçet, İdri̇s Kaval, Mustafa Rüstemoğlu
Three New Records For Turkey: Allium Giganteum (Liliaceae), Grammosciadium Scabridum, And Ferulago Angulata Subsp. Carduchorum (Apiaceae), Lütfi̇ Behçet, İdri̇s Kaval, Mustafa Rüstemoğlu
Turkish Journal of Botany
Allium giganteum Regel (Liliaceae), Grammosciadium scabridum Boiss., and Ferulago angulata (Schlecht.) Boiss. subsp. carduchorum (Boiss. & Hausskn.) D.F.Chamb. (Apiaceae) are reported as new records for the Turkish flora. They have been identified using the collected specimens and Flora Iranica. The taxa's diagnostic characters, habitats, photos, and a distribution map of the new records in Turkey are given.
Comparative Studies Of Six Populations Of Isoetes Panchganiensis From India, Brij Bhan Yadav, Sarvesh Kumar Singh, Manju Srivastava, Gopal Krishan Srivastava
Comparative Studies Of Six Populations Of Isoetes Panchganiensis From India, Brij Bhan Yadav, Sarvesh Kumar Singh, Manju Srivastava, Gopal Krishan Srivastava
Turkish Journal of Botany
Six populations of Isoetes panchganiensis G.K.Srivast., D.D.Pant & P.K.Shukla growing in different environmental conditions of the Western Ghats have been studied to determine the range of variation within the species. The present investigation does not show any variation in habitat (aquatic), rhizomorph (trilobed), velum (fenestra), and presence or absence of peripheral strands; however, there is a subtle variation in the length of plants, number of leaves, size of megasporangia, and size and ornamentation of the megaspores. The basic organisation of the megaspores of all the populations is almost same, but the finer details of the ornamentation of the megaspores exhibit …
Effects Of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Inoculation On Biochemical Parameters In Capsicum Annuum Grown Under Long Term Salt Stress, Fazi̇let Özlem Çeki̇ç, Serpi̇l Ünyayar, İbrahi̇m Ortaş
Effects Of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Inoculation On Biochemical Parameters In Capsicum Annuum Grown Under Long Term Salt Stress, Fazi̇let Özlem Çeki̇ç, Serpi̇l Ünyayar, İbrahi̇m Ortaş
Turkish Journal of Botany
Salt stress is an important environmental stress. Plants cope with salt stress with different strategies. In this study the effects of 2 different arbuscular mycorrhiza species (Glomus mosseae and G. intraradices) on some biochemical parameters in pepper plants (Capsicum annuum L. cv. Cumaovası) exposed to long term salt stress were studied. It was found that mycorrhizal inoculation increased RWC, P, total chlorophyll, and carotenoid content of pepper plants during salt application. The enzyme activities changed depending on the enzyme and salt stress application. The lowest MDA content was found in the plants inoculated with G. intraradices; however, there was no …
Odyssea Mucronata, Sesbania Sericea, And Sesamum Alatum–New Discoveries For The Flora Of Saudi Arabia, Yahya Masrahi, Arwa Al-Huqail, Turki Al-Turki, Jacob Thomas
Odyssea Mucronata, Sesbania Sericea, And Sesamum Alatum–New Discoveries For The Flora Of Saudi Arabia, Yahya Masrahi, Arwa Al-Huqail, Turki Al-Turki, Jacob Thomas
Turkish Journal of Botany
During field studies in sand dune areas and some habitats close to wetland ecosystems of the Tihama region of Jazan Province in south-western Saudi Arabia, specimens of 3 interesting species belonging to the genera Odyssea (Poaceae), Sesbania (Papilionaceae), and Sesamum (Pedaliaceae) were collected; they were identified as Odyssea mucronata (Forssk.) Stapf, Sesbania sericea (Willd.) Link., and Sesamum alatum Thonn. A review of the literature revealed that these tropical African taxa were never before recorded for the flora of Saudi Arabia. O. mucronata is represented by a relatively large isolated population. The other 2, S. sericea and S. alatum-components of a …
An Example For Comparison Of Storage Methods Of Macrofungus Cultures: Schizophyllum Commune, Ayşe Betül Karaduman, Burcu Atli, Mustafa Yamaç
An Example For Comparison Of Storage Methods Of Macrofungus Cultures: Schizophyllum Commune, Ayşe Betül Karaduman, Burcu Atli, Mustafa Yamaç
Turkish Journal of Botany
Twelve different methods were compared for storage of a newly isolated mushroom strain, Schizophyllum commune Fr. The fungal strain was stored in different media [sterile distilled water (SDW), glycerol (15%) or media including trehalose], in different forms (mycelium-colonised wheat seeds, mycelium-colonised agar plugs) and at different temperatures (+4, +20, -20 °C). The fungal culture was checked periodically for its viability and biological activity for up to 1 year. The mycelial recovery ratio, mycelial growth rate, mycelial biomass weight, and enzyme activity of the recovered cultures were used for comparison of the different methods. After 12 months' storage, the vitality of …
New Records Of Truffle Taxa In Tuber And Terfezia From Turkey, Michael Angelo Castellano, Azi̇z Türkoğlu
New Records Of Truffle Taxa In Tuber And Terfezia From Turkey, Michael Angelo Castellano, Azi̇z Türkoğlu
Turkish Journal of Botany
We report on 3 truffle taxa found in Turkey for the first time: Tuber mesentericum Vittad., Tuber nitidum Vittad. and Terfezia leptoderma Tul.
The Bryophyte Flora Of The Western Part Of The Küre Mountains (Bartın, Kastamonu), Turkey, Muhammet Ören, Güray Uyar, Tamer Keçeli̇
The Bryophyte Flora Of The Western Part Of The Küre Mountains (Bartın, Kastamonu), Turkey, Muhammet Ören, Güray Uyar, Tamer Keçeli̇
Turkish Journal of Botany
This study presents the bryophyte flora of the western part of the Küre Mountains, situated in A2 square in the grid system adopted by Henderson, and entirely within the Euro-Siberian phytogeographic region. A total of 1545 bryophyte specimens were collected from the research area in 2008 and 2009. According to the results of this study, 272 taxa belonging to 146 genera and 60 families were recorded. Of these, 2 taxa are hornworts, 53 taxa are liverworts, and 217 taxa are mosses. Among them, 38 taxa are new records for A2 and 4 taxa [Leiocolea badensis (Gottsche) Jörg., Cephaloziella rubella (Ness) …
The Family Boletaceae S.L. (Excluding Boletus) In Montenegro, Gordana Kasom, Mitko Karadelev
The Family Boletaceae S.L. (Excluding Boletus) In Montenegro, Gordana Kasom, Mitko Karadelev
Turkish Journal of Botany
The current paper contains the results of systematic research into Boletaceae s.l. (excluding Boletus L.) in Montenegro; 39 species and 1 variety belonging to 12 genera are presented. For each species, the published and unpublished sources of data are provided, in addition to the collections where the materials were deposited. The genus Aureoboletus Pouzar and the taxa Aureoboletus gentilis (Quél.) Pouzar, Leccinum duriusculum (Schulzer ex Kalchbr.) Singer, and Leccinum piceinum Pilát & Dermek are reported for the first time for the territory of Montenegro. From the mycobiota of Montenegro taxa Suillus alboflocculosus Pantidou & Watling and Suillus littoralis Bouchet s. …
On The Rediscovery Of Euphorbia Amygdaloides Subsp. Robbiae And Its Type, Levent Can, Osman Erol, Gill Challen, Orhan Küçüker
On The Rediscovery Of Euphorbia Amygdaloides Subsp. Robbiae And Its Type, Levent Can, Osman Erol, Gill Challen, Orhan Küçüker
Turkish Journal of Botany
Euphorbia amygdaloides L. subsp. robbiae (Turrill) Stace was first collected by Mrs Mary Anne Robb. She collected a wild growing Euphorbia L. specimen in 1891 from an unknown locality near İstanbul, and carried this plant in a bonnet box to England. Since 1891, this well-known cultivated plant has not been collected from any wild locality. This paper reports the wild specimens from İstanbul with morphological detail. We also present the composite image illustrations of the specimen, and images of the type specimen. The article also reveals that the date of the type specimen of Euphorbia amygdaloides subsp. robbiae does not …
Antioxidative And Physiological Responses Of Two Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus) Cultivars Under Peg-Mediated Drought Stress, Mehmet Cengi̇z Baloğlu, Musa Kavas, Gülsüm Aydin, Hüseyi̇n Avni̇ Öktem, Ayşe Meral Yücel
Antioxidative And Physiological Responses Of Two Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus) Cultivars Under Peg-Mediated Drought Stress, Mehmet Cengi̇z Baloğlu, Musa Kavas, Gülsüm Aydin, Hüseyi̇n Avni̇ Öktem, Ayşe Meral Yücel
Turkish Journal of Botany
Drought stress is one of the most important yield-reducing factors in crop production. Sunflower, an oilseed crop, is severely affected by abiotic stress. In this study, 2 sunflower cultivars (Musala and Aydın) were evaluated in terms of various biochemical and physiological responses under 2 different polyethylene glycol-mediated drought stress conditions. Stress-determining parameters such as malondialdehyde (MDA), hydrogen peroxide (H_{2}O_{2}), and proline contents were determined. Both cultivars showed similar responses at osmotic potentials of both -0.4 and -0.8 MPa. Aydın was less affected than Musala under these stress conditions. MDA, H_{2}O_{2}, and proline levels were similar at both -0.4 and -0.8 …
Macrofungi Of Nakhchivan (Azerbaijan) Autonomous Republic, Hami̇de Seyi̇dova, Elşad Hüseyi̇n
Macrofungi Of Nakhchivan (Azerbaijan) Autonomous Republic, Hami̇de Seyi̇dova, Elşad Hüseyi̇n
Turkish Journal of Botany
In this article, an attempt has been made to establish the species composition of the macrofungi of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan. A total of 73 species of macromycetes were registered, 2 belonging to the division Ascomycota and 71 to the division Basidiomycota. The trophic structure for the fungal species is as follows: 22 lignicolous and 51 terricolous. Fifty-three species were added to the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic mycobiota; 8 species of them were added to the mycobiota of Azerbaijan as new records.
Anatomical Findings Of Onobrychis Sect. Heliobrychis (Fabaceae) In Iran And Their Taxonomic Implications, Roya Karamian, Ali Moradi Behjou, Massoud Ranjbar
Anatomical Findings Of Onobrychis Sect. Heliobrychis (Fabaceae) In Iran And Their Taxonomic Implications, Roya Karamian, Ali Moradi Behjou, Massoud Ranjbar
Turkish Journal of Botany
Peduncle anatomy was investigated in 20 species of Onobrychis Miller sect. Heliobrychis Bunge from Iran by light microscopy. Ten quantitative and qualitative characters were studied in the peduncle cross sections. Results showed that qualitative characters represent considerable variations within the section, some of which such as outline shape of the peduncle cross section, density of papillae on hair surface, and position of cavities in peduncles are taxonomically important characters to differ annual species from perennials in the section. Four groups were distinguished within the perennial species according to peduncle anatomical characters. In addition, a key is provided for the taxa …
The Relationship Between The Antioxidant System And Phycocyanin Production In Spirulina Maxima With Respect To Nitrate Concentration, Razi̇ye Öztürk Ürek, Leman Tarhan
The Relationship Between The Antioxidant System And Phycocyanin Production In Spirulina Maxima With Respect To Nitrate Concentration, Razi̇ye Öztürk Ürek, Leman Tarhan
Turkish Journal of Botany
The relationship among antioxidant enzyme activities, such as iron-superoxide dismutase (FeSOD) and ascorbate-dependent peroxidase (AsA-POD), and phycocyanin, chlorophyll, total carotenoid, ascorbate contents, and lipid peroxidation (LPO) levels were investigated in Spirulina maxima SAG 84.79 in nitrate limited (10 mM), control (30 mM), and supplemented (50 mM) conditions. In the present study, extracellular nitrate and intracellular iron, magnesium, and copper levels were also investigated. The highest FeSOD and AsA-POD activities and chlorophyll content and the lowest LPO levels were found in control conditions on day 13: 21.9 ± 1.5, 5.7 ± 0.3 IU mg^{-1}, 16.2 ± 0.5 mg g^{-1}, and 0.322 …
Influence Of Mycorrhizal Strategy On The Foliar Traits Of The Plants On The Tibetan Plateau In Response To Precipitation And Temperature, Zhaoyong Shi, Yanying Liu, Fayuan Wang, Yinglong Chen
Influence Of Mycorrhizal Strategy On The Foliar Traits Of The Plants On The Tibetan Plateau In Response To Precipitation And Temperature, Zhaoyong Shi, Yanying Liu, Fayuan Wang, Yinglong Chen
Turkish Journal of Botany
Mycorrhizas play key roles in important ecosystem processes and functions. To enhance our understanding of the impact of mycorrhizal strategies on important foliar traits of host plants and their response to climate changes, we analysed 6 selected foliar traits among 54 plant species in 129 sampling sites of ascertained mycorrhizal types on the Tibetan Plateau based on their functional groups. The selected traits were leaf mass per area (LMA), nitrogen concentration (on mass and area bases, N_{mass} and N_{area}, respectively), photosynthetic capacity (A_{mass} and A_{area}) and photosynthetic nitrogen use efficiency (PNUE). The analysed foliar traits showed no significant difference between …
Reproductive Biology Of Ludwigia Leptocarpa And L. Adscendens Subsp. Diffusa In Ile Ife, Nigeria, Matthew Oziegbe, Julius Olaoye Faluyi
Reproductive Biology Of Ludwigia Leptocarpa And L. Adscendens Subsp. Diffusa In Ile Ife, Nigeria, Matthew Oziegbe, Julius Olaoye Faluyi
Turkish Journal of Botany
Ludwigia L. (Onagraceae) species are known to be invasive in most parts of the world, serving as a threat to native plant species and blocking navigational channels. In Africa, they block waterways and are serious weeds in wet fields, most especially in rice paddies. The floral morphology, mode of sexual reproduction, and mechanism of fruit dispersal in water of L. leptocarpa (Nutt.) H.Hara and L. adscendens (L.) H.Hara subsp. diffusa (Forssk.) P.H.Raven were assessed in the Department of Botany of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria, from March 2006 to March 2009. L. leptocarpa produced cylindrical, hairy fruits of 34.80 …