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A Response Surface Methodology Study On The Effects Of Some Phenolics And Storage Period Length On Vegetable Oil Quality: Change In Oxidation Stability Parameters, Safa Karaman, Ömer Sai̇d Toker, İsmet Öztürk, Hasan Yalçin, Ahmed Kayacier, Mahmut Doğan, Osman Sağdiç Jan 2014

A Response Surface Methodology Study On The Effects Of Some Phenolics And Storage Period Length On Vegetable Oil Quality: Change In Oxidation Stability Parameters, Safa Karaman, Ömer Sai̇d Toker, İsmet Öztürk, Hasan Yalçin, Ahmed Kayacier, Mahmut Doğan, Osman Sağdiç

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In the present study, response surface methodology was conducted for the determination of effects of some phenolics (gallic acid, ellagic acid, and quercetin) on some stability parameters of mixed oil prepared with sunflower and hazelnut oils (50:50, v/v). In this respect, peroxide value (PV), free fatty acids (FFAs), p-anisidine value, induction period, and refractive index of mixed oil were investigated. Predictive regression equations were constructed for the estimation of each studied parameter (R^2 > 0.861). The storage period caused a significant increase in the peroxide value, FFAs, p-anisidine, and refractive index values of the mixed oil, while it decreased the induction …


Genetic Analysis For Grain Filling Duration In Wheat Using Joint Segregation Analysis, Kalim Ullah, Naqib Ullah Khan, Shah Jehan Khan, Imdad Ullah Khan, Muhammad Irfaq Khan, Rehmat Ullah Khan, Samrin Gul Jan 2014

Genetic Analysis For Grain Filling Duration In Wheat Using Joint Segregation Analysis, Kalim Ullah, Naqib Ullah Khan, Shah Jehan Khan, Imdad Ullah Khan, Muhammad Irfaq Khan, Rehmat Ullah Khan, Samrin Gul

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Mixed inheritance analysis using joint segregation analysis was investigated in 6 basic populations (P_1, F_1, P_2, BC_1, BC_2, and F_2) of 4 wheat crosses, i.e. Hashim-08 × LU-26, Farid-06 × Shafaq, Parula × Blue Silver, and TD-1 × D-97603, for grain filling duration during the crop season of 2011/2012. In cross Hashim-08 × LU-26, the duration of grain filling was controlled by 1 major gene and the additive-dominance-epistasis of polygenes (model D). In cross Farid-06 × Shafaq, the duration was controlled by additive-dominance-epistasis of 2 major genes (model B-1). However, in crosses Parula × Blue Silver and TD-1 × D-97603, …


Effect Of Cereal Cyst Nematode Heterodera Avenae (Tylenchida: Heteroderidae) On Yield Of Some Spring Wheat Varieties In Adana Province, Turkey, Mustafa İmren, İbrahi̇m Hali̇l Elekci̇oğlu Jan 2014

Effect Of Cereal Cyst Nematode Heterodera Avenae (Tylenchida: Heteroderidae) On Yield Of Some Spring Wheat Varieties In Adana Province, Turkey, Mustafa İmren, İbrahi̇m Hali̇l Elekci̇oğlu

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Cereal cyst nematode Heterodera avenae is found predominantly in the spring wheat-growing areas in Adana Province in the eastern Mediterranean region of Turkey. The impact of H. avenae on wheat yield has been observed but not quantified. This study was conducted to determine the effect of H. avenae on the yield of 6 wheat varieties in the 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 growing seasons in the naturally infested fields of Adana. According to our results, H. avenae significantly suppressed grain yield of the wheat varieties, ranging from 4.3% to 25.7%. Negative or positive linear regressions between the reproduction factor of H. avenae …


First Report Of Adoxophyes Orana In Northwestern Turkey: Population Fluctuation And Damage On Different Host Plants, Bi̇lgi̇ Pehlevan, Orkun Bariş Kovanci Jan 2014

First Report Of Adoxophyes Orana In Northwestern Turkey: Population Fluctuation And Damage On Different Host Plants, Bi̇lgi̇ Pehlevan, Orkun Bariş Kovanci

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study reports the presence of the summer fruit tortrix moth, Adoxophyes orana, in pome and stone fruit orchards for the first time in northwestern Turkey. Based on growers’ complaints about cosmetic damage to peach and pear fruits, pheromone traps were set up in mid-April of 2009 and 2010 to monitor the occurrence of the summer fruit tortrix moth. We conducted studies in conventional apple, pear, peach, and sweet cherry orchards in Bursa, northwestern Turkey. Moths caught in pheromone traps showed a trimodal flight pattern in all orchards. However, both moth emergence time and total flight period varied among host …


Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Improved Growth, Nutrient, And Hormone Content Of Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea) Seedlings, Meti̇n Turan, Melek Eki̇nci̇, Ertan Yildirim, Adem Güneş, Kenan Karagöz, Recep Kotan, Ati̇lla Dursun Jan 2014

Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Improved Growth, Nutrient, And Hormone Content Of Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea) Seedlings, Meti̇n Turan, Melek Eki̇nci̇, Ertan Yildirim, Adem Güneş, Kenan Karagöz, Recep Kotan, Ati̇lla Dursun

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

A greenhouse experiment was conducted to observe the effects of Bacillus megaterium strain TV-91C, Pantoea agglomerans strain RK-92, and B. subtilis strain TV-17C inoculation on the growth, nutrient, and hormone content of cabbage seedlings. The seeds of cabbage were incubated in flasks by shaking at 80 rpm for 2 h at 28 °C to coat the seeds with the rhizobacteria. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) treatments increased fresh and dry shoot and root weight, stem diameter, seedling height, chlorophyll reading values, and leaf area of cabbage seedlings compared with the control. Among the strains, B. megaterium TV-91C gave the greatest seedling …


Growth, Biomass, Carbon Stocks, And Sequestration In An Age Series Of Populus Deltoides Plantations In Tarai Region Of Central Himalaya, Gurveen Arora, Sumit Chaturvedi, Rajesh Kaushal, Ajeet Nain, Salil Tewari, Nurnabi Meherul Alam, Om Prakash Chaturvedi Jan 2014

Growth, Biomass, Carbon Stocks, And Sequestration In An Age Series Of Populus Deltoides Plantations In Tarai Region Of Central Himalaya, Gurveen Arora, Sumit Chaturvedi, Rajesh Kaushal, Ajeet Nain, Salil Tewari, Nurnabi Meherul Alam, Om Prakash Chaturvedi

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Growth, biomass, carbon storage, and carbon sequestration potential along an age series in Populus deltoides plantations were assessed. The growth rate of diameter at breast height and height was higher in trees of 4 to 7 years and 2 to 5 years, respectively. The total aboveground biomass (AGB) increased with age and reached its maximum (180.2 Mg ha^{-1}) at 11 years of age. Mean carbon concentration in aboveground components varied from 39.7% to 51.7%. Allometric equations were developed to estimate biomass and biomass carbon in different tree components, which had adjusted R squares greater than 94%. Aboveground carbon stocks in …


Development Of Ecoregion-Based Height-Diameter Models For 3 Economically Important Tree Species Of Southern Turkey, Ramazan Özçeli̇k, Hakki Yavuz, Yasi̇n Karatepe, Nevzat Gürlevi̇k, Rüstem Kiriş Jan 2014

Development Of Ecoregion-Based Height-Diameter Models For 3 Economically Important Tree Species Of Southern Turkey, Ramazan Özçeli̇k, Hakki Yavuz, Yasi̇n Karatepe, Nevzat Gürlevi̇k, Rüstem Kiriş

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Seven different nonlinear height (h)-diameter (d) models were developed and compared for brutian pine (Pinus brutia Ten.), black pine (Pinus nigra Arnold), and Taurus cedar (Cedrus libani A.Rich.) in southern Turkey. Residual analysis was conducted to identify the error structure. A weighting factor of w_i =1/d was found to be appropriate for achieving the equal error variance assumption. The performance of the models was compared and evaluated based on 6 statistical criteria and residual analysis. Results suggested that the Gompertz model was superior to the other models in terms of its predictive ability. These tree species were located throughout the …


Effects Of Imazamox On Soil Carbon And Nitrogen Mineralization Under Mediterranean Climate, Naci̇de Kizildağ, Hüsni̇ye Sağliker, Şahi̇n Cenkseven, Hüseyi̇n Cengi̇z Darici, Burak Koçak Jan 2014

Effects Of Imazamox On Soil Carbon And Nitrogen Mineralization Under Mediterranean Climate, Naci̇de Kizildağ, Hüsni̇ye Sağliker, Şahi̇n Cenkseven, Hüseyi̇n Cengi̇z Darici, Burak Koçak

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Imazamox is an herbicide intensively used in the peanut fields of Turkey. Carbon and nitrogen mineralizations were determined at 20 °C to evaluate the effects of the herbicide in soils humidified to 60% and 80% of field capacity (FC) over 45 days. Three doses of this herbicide [recommended dose (RD, 10 mg kg^{-1}), 2× RD, and 4× RD] were added to soils without any previous imazamox application (NI) and to peanut soils with previous applications of imazamox (I). Carbon mineralization, determined by CO2 respiration, at RD of I soil at 80% humidity was higher than that of the other herbicide …


Combining Ability And Heterosis For Concentration Of Mineral Elements And Protein In Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.), Ercan Ceyhan, Mustafa Harmankaya, Ali̇ Kahraman Jan 2014

Combining Ability And Heterosis For Concentration Of Mineral Elements And Protein In Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.), Ercan Ceyhan, Mustafa Harmankaya, Ali̇ Kahraman

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Bean is one of the most consumed pulse crops in the world. Hence, the quality of the protein and mineral content is important for producers and consumers. Line × tester methods were used to determine the combining ability and heterosis of protein content and mineral accumulation in common beans that were crosses of PV1, PV2, PV3, PV4, PV5, PV6, Sehirali 90, Akman 98, and Yunus 90. Mean squares of line × tester interactions were significant for all of the investigated traits and indicated the prevalence of nonadditive variance; moreover, the value of the s^²_{gca}/s^²_{sca} ratio for all characters was less …


Analysis Of Variability, Heritability, And Genetic Advance In Seed Yield And Related Traits Of Orchardgrass (Dactylis Glomerata L.) Populations, Hayati̇ Şeker, Ayşe Yazici, Pinar Uysal Jan 2014

Analysis Of Variability, Heritability, And Genetic Advance In Seed Yield And Related Traits Of Orchardgrass (Dactylis Glomerata L.) Populations, Hayati̇ Şeker, Ayşe Yazici, Pinar Uysal

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) genotypes from different natural sources in the Eastern Anatolian Region of Turkey were clonally evaluated to study genetic variation and the relationships between seed yield and its components using a randomized complete block design. Results showed very significant genotypic variances among genotypes for all traits, including agronomic (seed, dry matter, and biological yields), morphological (plant height; panicle length; crown diameter; numbers of fertile, sterile, and total stems; and stem intensity), physiological (percent fertile stems, harvest and fertility indexes), and phenological (heading and anthesis dates) traits, as well as genotype × year interaction variances. Genotypic components were …


Growth And Nodulation Of Alfalfa-Rhizobia Symbiosis Under Salinity: Electrolyte Leakage, Stomatal Conductance, And Chlorophyll Fluorescence, Lahbib Latrach, Mohamed Farissi, Mohammed Mouradi, Bouchra Makoudi, Abdelaziz Bouizgaren, Cherki Ghoulam Jan 2014

Growth And Nodulation Of Alfalfa-Rhizobia Symbiosis Under Salinity: Electrolyte Leakage, Stomatal Conductance, And Chlorophyll Fluorescence, Lahbib Latrach, Mohamed Farissi, Mohammed Mouradi, Bouchra Makoudi, Abdelaziz Bouizgaren, Cherki Ghoulam

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The present work was a study on the adverse effects of salinity on growth, nodulation, and some physiological parameters in 4 symbiotic combinations involving 2 Moroccan alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) populations (Demnate and Tata) and 2 rhizobial strains (rhLAr 1 and rhLAr 4). The experiment was conducted in the greenhouse at 32/22 °C day/night, 50%-80% relative humidity, and a photoperiod of 16 h. The seedlings were separately inoculated with suspensions of 2 rhizobial strains and grown under 2 NaCl treatments, 0 mM (control) and 100 mM (salt stress), in plastic pots filled with sterile sand and peat at 9/10 and …


Transcriptomic Analysis Of Tomato Lines Reveals Putative Stress-Specific Biomarkers, Monther Taha Sadder, Abdullah Alsadon, Mahmoud Wahb-Allah Jan 2014

Transcriptomic Analysis Of Tomato Lines Reveals Putative Stress-Specific Biomarkers, Monther Taha Sadder, Abdullah Alsadon, Mahmoud Wahb-Allah

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Different abiotic stresses recruit dedicated signaling and regulatory genes in plants. Genome-wide stress-specific biomarkers were investigated in tomatoes. Three major abiotic stresses were compared: drought, heat, and salinity. For each stress type, 2 different tomato lines were included: susceptible and tolerant. Gene expression was examined by hybridizing to an available tomato microarray. Several stress responsive genes were upregulated in tolerant as well as in susceptible lines for each stress. Comparative analysis of gene expression in response to stress (drought, heat, or salinity) resolved a number of common biomarkers, while other groups of putative biomarkers were associated with each abiotic stress. …


Influence Of Natural Zeolite On Nitrogen Dynamics In Soil, Stanislav Torma, Jozef Vilcek, Peter Adamisin, Emilia Huttmanova, Ondrej Hronec Jan 2014

Influence Of Natural Zeolite On Nitrogen Dynamics In Soil, Stanislav Torma, Jozef Vilcek, Peter Adamisin, Emilia Huttmanova, Ondrej Hronec

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Sorption of the cations NH_4^+, Al^{3+}, Fe^{2+}, Mn^{2+}, and Mg^{2+} in powdered zeolite and its mixture with soil was monitored. More than 90% of the observed cations were fixed in the zeolite in the first few minutes of the laboratory experiment, which is a very fast speed of sorption, and the ammonia cations reacted fastest. Consequently, the dynamics of the nitrate and ammoniac nitrogen in soil after application of zeolite in different amounts was monitored. A decreased ammonium content was apparent in the variants with zeolite 1 month after zeolite application in comparison with variants without zeolite owing to the …


Predicting Germination Of Medicago Sativa And Onobrychis Viciifolia Seeds By Using Image Analysis, Behnam Behtari, Martin De Luis, Adel Dabbagh Mohammadi Nasab Jan 2014

Predicting Germination Of Medicago Sativa And Onobrychis Viciifolia Seeds By Using Image Analysis, Behnam Behtari, Martin De Luis, Adel Dabbagh Mohammadi Nasab

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Image analysis is an accessible method that can convert qualitative variables to quantitative ones. Computer imaging has been used in seed biology in various ways, including seed vigor testing and seed identification. In this paper, the seeds of 2 species, Medicago sativa and Onobrychis viciifolia, were studied. Laboratory tests and a computerized experiment were conducted to evaluate the effects of accelerated aging on the seed vigor of both species. We measured the rate of germination using a factorial and completely randomized design, with 10 treatment combinations replicated 3 times. The main factors were accelerated aging (6, 12, 18, 24, and …


Genotypic-Unspecific Protocols For The Commercial Micropropagation Of Eucalyptus Grandis × Nitens And E. Grandis × Urophylla, Maria Paula Watt Jan 2014

Genotypic-Unspecific Protocols For The Commercial Micropropagation Of Eucalyptus Grandis × Nitens And E. Grandis × Urophylla, Maria Paula Watt

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Clones of Eucalyptus grandis × nitens and E. grandis × urophylla were subjected to various culture conditions at every culture stage leading to plantlet regeneration directly from axillary buds. The objective was to determine the possibility of using the same protocol for all clones. Although genotypic effects were evident, generally most clones responded similarly to the tested variations in each of the protocol stages, i.e. bud break, multiplication, and rooting. Estimated yields for the clones of one of the tested E. grandis × nitens hybrids ranged from 24 to 90 acclimatised plants per explant, but those of a natural hybrid …


Integrated Effect Of Different N-Fertilizer Rates And Bioslurry Application On Growth And N-Use Efficiency Of Okra (Hibiscus Esculentus L.), Muhammad Shahbaz, Muhammad Javed Akhtar, Wazir Ahmed, Abdul Wakeel Jan 2014

Integrated Effect Of Different N-Fertilizer Rates And Bioslurry Application On Growth And N-Use Efficiency Of Okra (Hibiscus Esculentus L.), Muhammad Shahbaz, Muhammad Javed Akhtar, Wazir Ahmed, Abdul Wakeel

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Bioslurry obtained from biogas plants has the potential to reduce the use of expensive chemical fertilizers and increase yields. A field experiment was conducted to investigate the growth response and yield production of okra fertilized with various combinations of bioslurry and nitrogen fertilizer. The experiment was planned according to randomized complete block design with 3 replications. Bioslurry was analyzed for its composition and was applied at the rate of 600 kg ha^{-1} along with 50%, 75%, and 100% of the recommended dose of N fertilizer for the production of okra. Phosphorus and potassium fertilizers were added according to recommended rates …


Fine Root Architecture, Morphology, And Biomass Response To Cutting In A Chinese Cork Oak (Quercus Variabilis Blume) Forest, Chuang Ma, Wenhui Zhang, Jianyun Zhou, Min Wu, Yaoqin Xue, Liwei Ma Jan 2014

Fine Root Architecture, Morphology, And Biomass Response To Cutting In A Chinese Cork Oak (Quercus Variabilis Blume) Forest, Chuang Ma, Wenhui Zhang, Jianyun Zhou, Min Wu, Yaoqin Xue, Liwei Ma

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study aims to detect the variety of fine root growth with branch orders in response to forest cutting. The branching ratio (R_b), root morphological indices, and biomass of up to 3 branch orders of fine roots were investigated from 2 soil depths (0 cm to 10 cm and 10 cm to 20 cm) in Chinese cork oak (Quercus variabilis Blume) plots 1 and 3 years after forest cutting, compared with those of intact trees as the control. The number of fine roots was lower in the managed plots than in the control, particularly in the first-order roots. After 1 …


Modeling Of Rheological Properties Of Mellorine Mix Including Different Oil And Gum Types By Combined Design, Ann, And Anfis Models, Sali̇h Karasu, Mahmut Doğan, Ömer Sai̇d Toker, Erdal Caniyilmaz Jan 2014

Modeling Of Rheological Properties Of Mellorine Mix Including Different Oil And Gum Types By Combined Design, Ann, And Anfis Models, Sali̇h Karasu, Mahmut Doğan, Ömer Sai̇d Toker, Erdal Caniyilmaz

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In the present study, the effects of 2 different oil types (soybean and olive oil) and 3 different gums (xanthan gum, sodium alginate, locust bean gum, and their blends) on the rheological and physicochemical properties (pH, titratable acidity, moisture, and color), overrun, melting rate, melting time, and sensory properties of frozen mellorine samples were determined. Apparent viscosity of all mix samples decreased with shear rate, meaning that mellorine mix samples showed shear thinning behavior. Mellorine mix samples showed Ostwald-de Waele flow behavior (R^2 >= 0.9915). Viscous synergy indexes were calculated to determine if the gums had synergic interaction. The viscous …


Impact Of Early Cropping On Vegetative Development, Productivity, And Fruit Quality Of Gala And Braeburn Apple Trees, Dragan D. Radivojevic, Jasminka M. Milivojevic, Cedo Dj. Oparnica, Todor B. Vulic, Boban S. Djordjevic, Sezai̇ Erci̇şli̇ Jan 2014

Impact Of Early Cropping On Vegetative Development, Productivity, And Fruit Quality Of Gala And Braeburn Apple Trees, Dragan D. Radivojevic, Jasminka M. Milivojevic, Cedo Dj. Oparnica, Todor B. Vulic, Boban S. Djordjevic, Sezai̇ Erci̇şli̇

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The effects of 5 crop load levels (all fruit removed and 10, 20, 30, and 40 fruit per tree) in the second growing year on vegetative growth, productivity, and fruit quality were studied in apple cultivars Gala and Braeburn on M9 rootstock in the second and the third leaf. An increase in vegetative growth was observed on the defruited trees in the second growing year. The highest crop load of 40 fruits per tree reduced average fruit weight by 18.7% in Gala compared to those obtained on the trees carrying the lowest crop load (10 fruits per tree). The reduction …


Nutrient Uptakes And Their Contributions To Yield In Peanut Genotypes With Different Levels Of Terminal Drought Resistance, Wunna Htoon, Sanun Jogloy, Nimitr Vorasoot, Banyong Toomsan, Wanwipa Kaewpradit, Naveen Puppala, Aran Patanothai Jan 2014

Nutrient Uptakes And Their Contributions To Yield In Peanut Genotypes With Different Levels Of Terminal Drought Resistance, Wunna Htoon, Sanun Jogloy, Nimitr Vorasoot, Banyong Toomsan, Wanwipa Kaewpradit, Naveen Puppala, Aran Patanothai

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Different peanut yields under terminal drought might be due to the different nutrient uptakes among peanut genotypes. Nutrient uptake was presumed to be a drought-resistant trait and might involve drought tolerance mechanisms. The aims of this study, therefore, were to characterize the effect of terminal drought on peanut nutrient uptake and to investigate the genotypic variability of nutrient uptake and its interactions with terminal drought. Field experiments were conducted at the Field Crop Research Station of Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand, from October 2010 to January 2011 and October 2011 to January 2012. Six peanut genotypes were tested under …


Is Canopy Interception Increased In Semiarid Tree Plantations? Evidence From A Field Investigation In Tehran, Iran, Seyed Mohammad Moein Sadeghi, Pedram Attarod, Thomas Grant Pypker, David Dunkerley Jan 2014

Is Canopy Interception Increased In Semiarid Tree Plantations? Evidence From A Field Investigation In Tehran, Iran, Seyed Mohammad Moein Sadeghi, Pedram Attarod, Thomas Grant Pypker, David Dunkerley

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

From 30 January 2011 to 30 January 2012, we measured the rainfall interception (I) and canopy storage capacity (S) of individual trees of Pinus eldarica and Cupressus arizonica planted in the Chitgar Forest Park near Tehran, Iran. Gross rainfall (GR) in this semiarid region was measured using the mean of 6 plastic rain gauges placed in an open area adjacent to the trees. To measure throughfall (TF), 20 plastic rain gauges were installed beneath the crowns of 5 individual trees of each species. I was calculated as GR minus TF. S was estimated using indirect methods: the minimum, Gash and …


Characterization For Drought Resistance At Early Stages Of Wheat Genotypes Based On Survival, Coleoptile Length, And Seedling Vigor, Ali̇ Öztürk, Si̇nan Bayram, Kami̇l Hali̇loğlu, Murat Aydin, Özcan Çağlar, Sancar Bulut Jan 2014

Characterization For Drought Resistance At Early Stages Of Wheat Genotypes Based On Survival, Coleoptile Length, And Seedling Vigor, Ali̇ Öztürk, Si̇nan Bayram, Kami̇l Hali̇loğlu, Murat Aydin, Özcan Çağlar, Sancar Bulut

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In order to develop genotypes having a stable higher yield, it is necessary to characterize genetic resources based on drought adaptation, determine the suitable genotypes, and use them in breeding programs. This study was carried out in greenhouses, plant growth chambers, and research farms of the Faculty of Agriculture at Atatürk University. A total of 64 certified and local bread wheat genotypes were used to test survival after drought, coleoptile length, and seedling vigor. There were significant differences with respect to the selection parameters in this study. Seedling survival ranged from 18.5% to 51.1% and coleoptile lengths were 39–74 mm. …


Use Of Diploid And Tetraploid Hulled Wheat Genotypes For Animal Feeding, Mahmut Kaplan, Taner Akar, Adem Kamalak, Sancar Bulut Jan 2014

Use Of Diploid And Tetraploid Hulled Wheat Genotypes For Animal Feeding, Mahmut Kaplan, Taner Akar, Adem Kamalak, Sancar Bulut

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Einkorn and emmer wheat are still cultivated in the mountainous areas of Turkey. They are resistant to biotic and abiotic stress conditions and are routinely used as food stuffs due to reasonable dietary fiber rate and vitamin and micronutrient content. Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine the feed potential of einkorn and emmer wheat populations. A total of 17 hulled wheat populations collected from different provinces of Turkey were studied during the years 2012 and 2013. Experiments were carried out in randomized complete block design with 3 replications to investigate grain yield, harvest index, chemical composition, and gas …


Germination And Electrical Conductivity Tests On Artificially Aged Seed Lots Of 2 Wall-Rocket Species, Simona-Laura Lazar, Sara Mira, Doru Pamfil, Juan Bautista Martinez-Laborde Jan 2014

Germination And Electrical Conductivity Tests On Artificially Aged Seed Lots Of 2 Wall-Rocket Species, Simona-Laura Lazar, Sara Mira, Doru Pamfil, Juan Bautista Martinez-Laborde

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The aim of this study was to determine whether the loss of germinability and vigour in wall-rocket seed lots was related to electrolyte leakage. Ten seed lots of 2 wall-rocket species (9 of Diplotaxis tenuifolia and one of D. erucoides (Brassicaceae)) were stored at 45 °C and 70% relative humidity and electrolyte leakage was measured using the conductivity test. Small differences in longevity were found among species or seed lots, suggesting that a similar relative longevity might be expected within the genus Diplotaxis after artificial ageing, and that it will be above the average of that found in other species …


Occurrence Of Botryosphaeriaceae Species Associated With Grapevine Dieback In Algeria, Faiza Ammad, Messaoud Benchabane, Mohamed Toumi, Nesrine Belkacem, Amel Guesmi, Cherif Ameur, Pascal Lecomte, Othmane Merah Jan 2014

Occurrence Of Botryosphaeriaceae Species Associated With Grapevine Dieback In Algeria, Faiza Ammad, Messaoud Benchabane, Mohamed Toumi, Nesrine Belkacem, Amel Guesmi, Cherif Ameur, Pascal Lecomte, Othmane Merah

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Grapevine dieback is an increasing problem in grape vineyards in Algeria. We conducted field surveys each spring between 2006 and 2012 to determine the fungal pathogens associated with grapevine decline in various grape-growing regions. We isolated and identified 3 species of Botryosphaeriaceae (Botryosphaeria dothidea, Diplodia seriata, and Neofusicoccum parvum) from infected wood using a combination of morphological and cultural characters, as well as phylogenetic analyses of ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions and fruiting body. We identified 20 isolates of Diplodia seriata, 13 isolates of Botryosphaeria dothidea, and 7 isolates of Neofusicoccum parvum. Inoculation of grapevine plantlets with the …


Hybrid Performance And Heterosis In F1 Offspring Of Triticale (× Triticosecale Wittm.), Mustafa Yildirim, Hasan Gezgi̇nç, Ali̇ Haydar Paksoy Jan 2014

Hybrid Performance And Heterosis In F1 Offspring Of Triticale (× Triticosecale Wittm.), Mustafa Yildirim, Hasan Gezgi̇nç, Ali̇ Haydar Paksoy

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In this study, the combined ability effects and heterosis were determined for number of days to anthesis (AT), plant height (PH), fertile tillers plant^{–1} (FT), spike length (SL), spikelets spike–1 (SS) and grains spike–1 (GS), 1000-kernel weight (TW), and grain yield plant^{–1} (GY) of 4 triticale genotypes [Karma (G1), Presto (G2), Ayşehanım (G3), and Mehmetbey (G4)] and their 6 F_1 offspring. The mean squares of general combining ability (GCA) and specific combining ability (SCA) were statistically significant for all traits. According to the GCA/SCA, additive gene effects were found for all traits. According to the desired values for traits on …


L-Arginine Impact On Cherry Rootstock Rooting And Biochemical Characteristics In Tissue Culture, Virginia Sarropoulou, Kortessa Dimassi-Theriou, Ioannis Therios Jan 2014

L-Arginine Impact On Cherry Rootstock Rooting And Biochemical Characteristics In Tissue Culture, Virginia Sarropoulou, Kortessa Dimassi-Theriou, Ioannis Therios

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In the present study, the effects of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) separately and simultaneously with L-arginine on the morphogenic and biochemical responses in the cherry rootstocks CAB-6P (Prunus cerasus L.) and Gisela 6 (Prunus cerasus × Prunus canescens) were investigated. In the CAB-6P rootstock, the best root number and root length results were obtained with 2 mg L^{–1} IBA plus 0.5 mg L^{–1} L-arginine and 1 mg L^{–1} IBA plus 1 mg L^{–1} L-arginine, respectively. The rooting percentage was highest (100%) with 2 mg L^{–1} IBA alone or combined with 1 mg L^{–1} L-arginine. In the Gisela 6 explants, 2 mg …


Distribution, Occurrence Of Cry Genes, And Lepidopteran Toxicity Of Native Bacillus Thuringiensis Isolated From Fig Tree Environments In Aydın Province, Mehli̇ka Alper, Hati̇ce Güneş, Arzu Tatlipinar, Beki̇r Çöl, Hasan Sungur Ci̇velek, Cem Özkan, Burcu Poyraz Jan 2014

Distribution, Occurrence Of Cry Genes, And Lepidopteran Toxicity Of Native Bacillus Thuringiensis Isolated From Fig Tree Environments In Aydın Province, Mehli̇ka Alper, Hati̇ce Güneş, Arzu Tatlipinar, Beki̇r Çöl, Hasan Sungur Ci̇velek, Cem Özkan, Burcu Poyraz

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has a significant impact on biological pest control because of the insecticidal activity through its parasporal inclusion bodies (crystal proteins). Fig is an economically important plant in Turkey; agricultural pests result in a considerable economic loss in fig quality and cultivation. The aim of this work was to isolate, characterize, and determine the lepidopteran toxicity of Bt obtained from fig groves in Aydın Province. A total of 606 colonies (out of 1167) obtained from 380 samples were identified as Bt based on parasporal crystal formation. The highest Bt index of 0.60 was observed in the Kuyucak region. …


Irrigation Scheduling Of Grapefruit Trees In A Mediterranean Environment Throughout Evaluation Of Plant Water Status And Evapotranspiration, Mustafa Ünlü, Riza Kanber, Deni̇z Levent Koç, Bülent Özeki̇ci̇, Uğur Kekeç, Turgut Yeşi̇loğlu, İbrahi̇m Ortaş, Fi̇li̇z Ünlü, Burçak Kapur, Servet Teki̇n, Jana Käthner, Robin Gebbers, Manuela Zude, Aviva Peeters, Alon Ben-Gal Jan 2014

Irrigation Scheduling Of Grapefruit Trees In A Mediterranean Environment Throughout Evaluation Of Plant Water Status And Evapotranspiration, Mustafa Ünlü, Riza Kanber, Deni̇z Levent Koç, Bülent Özeki̇ci̇, Uğur Kekeç, Turgut Yeşi̇loğlu, İbrahi̇m Ortaş, Fi̇li̇z Ünlü, Burçak Kapur, Servet Teki̇n, Jana Käthner, Robin Gebbers, Manuela Zude, Aviva Peeters, Alon Ben-Gal

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In this study, 1 full irrigation regime (100% of crop evapotranspiration, I100) and 2 deficit irrigation regimes (70%, I70, and 50%, I50) were evaluated in a Rio Red grapefruit (Citrus paradisi Macfad. ‘Rio Red’) orchard in Adana, Turkey. Fruit yield, leaf water potential (LWP), and soil water depletion (SWD) were measured among trees from each treatment. Actual evapotranspiration was calculated in 3 ways, using 2 energy balance methods (eddy correlation and Bowen’s ratio) and water balance. Evapotranspiration rates of I70 and I50 treatments were 10% and 18% less than I100, respectively. Average irrigation amount for I50 was less than half …


Postharvest Performance Of Cut Marigold, Rose, And Sunflower Stems As Influenced By Homemade And Commercial Floral Preservatives, Iftikhar Ahmad, John Martin Dole Jan 2014

Postharvest Performance Of Cut Marigold, Rose, And Sunflower Stems As Influenced By Homemade And Commercial Floral Preservatives, Iftikhar Ahmad, John Martin Dole

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Effects of homemade or commercial floral preservatives, applied as 48-h grower treatments or continuous retailer/consumer applications, were studied on cut Double Eagle marigold, Red Bentley rose, and Sunbright sunflower. Cut stems of marigold placed in preservative solutions, irrespective of the duration, had a longer vase life than stems in tap water. Continuous use of soda (7 Up) or citric-Kathon and short-term use of citric-Al resulted in the longest extension of vase life. Cut stems of rose had the longest vase life when pulsed with citric-Kathon for 48 h or continuously placed in citric-Al until termination. For sunflower, use of citric-Kathon …