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Diversity And Abundance Of Soil Microbes Differ Along A Forest-Pasture Transect, Hannah Suli, Ashley Schumann, Cleo Bickley, Jasmine Rodriguez Sep 2019

Diversity And Abundance Of Soil Microbes Differ Along A Forest-Pasture Transect, Hannah Suli, Ashley Schumann, Cleo Bickley, Jasmine Rodriguez

IdeaFest: Interdisciplinary Journal of Creative Works and Research from Cal Poly Humboldt

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Agroforestry Livelihood Strategies And Factors Influencing Agroforestry Adoption In Nakai Resettlement Villages, Khammouan Province, Lao Pdr, Khampasith Sengsouvan, Rowena Dt. Baconguis, Evelie P. Serrano, Ma. Lpurdes S. Edaño Jan 2019

Agroforestry Livelihood Strategies And Factors Influencing Agroforestry Adoption In Nakai Resettlement Villages, Khammouan Province, Lao Pdr, Khampasith Sengsouvan, Rowena Dt. Baconguis, Evelie P. Serrano, Ma. Lpurdes S. Edaño

Journal of Public Affairs and Development

The study characterized the agroforestry livelihood strategies of resettled communities and the economic benefits associated with these, discussed the socio-economic factors associated with the adoption of the agroforestry livelihood strategies, and examined the agroforestry livelihood strategies in relation to perceived food sufficiency. Data gathering methods employed were survey, key informant interviews, and transect walk. Randomly selected adopters of agroforestry served as main respondents. Data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics. Results revealed that adopters practiced five different agroforestry livelihood strategies. Rice (Oryza sativa)-based livelihood strategies assured farmers of rice supply, vegetable-based provided the highest income, and pineapple (Ananas comosus)-based …


Determinants Of Maternal Health Care Utilization In The Philippines: Implications On Information Dissemination Strategies, Nancy M. Landicho Jan 2019

Determinants Of Maternal Health Care Utilization In The Philippines: Implications On Information Dissemination Strategies, Nancy M. Landicho

Journal of Public Affairs and Development

From 2000 to 2017, maternal deaths in the Philippines considerably decreased. With COVID-19, the mechanisms to ensure safe pregnancy and childbirth for mothers have been greatly challenged. To find possible means by which women can access health care services remotely, the study looked into the factors affecting Filipino women’s utilization of maternal health care services using the 2017 Philippine National Demographic and Health Survey. Place of residence and employment status significantly affect the frequency by which women read newspaper or magazine, listen to the radio, and access the internet. Wealth status is the sole socio-demographic characteristic that has significant relationship …


Production And Marketing Of Indigenous Cash Crops: The Experience Of Women Farmer-Entrepreneurs In Mountain Province, Philippines, Joyce D. Cuyangoan Jan 2019

Production And Marketing Of Indigenous Cash Crops: The Experience Of Women Farmer-Entrepreneurs In Mountain Province, Philippines, Joyce D. Cuyangoan

Journal of Public Affairs and Development

This study focused on the production factors and marketing mix of five indigenous cash crops cultivated by 67 women farmer- entrepreneurs in the municipalities of Tadian and Lower Bauko in Mountain Province, Philippines. The study used descriptive statistics and applied profit analysis in the analysis of its findings. Results of this study show that the factors that limit the respondents’ production are limited access to transportation, rainfed irrigation, and limited access to agricultural inputs and loans. In marketing their produce, it was found that the respondents have limited knowledge on processing, packaging, labeling, promoting and financial record keeping. They can …


Effects Of Depth-Dependent Irrigation Regimes And Organomineral Fertilizers On Water Useand Quality Attributes Of Sugar Beet, Ali̇ Ünlükara Jan 2019

Effects Of Depth-Dependent Irrigation Regimes And Organomineral Fertilizers On Water Useand Quality Attributes Of Sugar Beet, Ali̇ Ünlükara

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Experiments were conducted under provincial conditions of Kayseri, Turkey, for two years in the growing seasons of 2014 and 2015 to determine the effects of irrigation water applications based on different sugar beet root zone depths and different organomineral fertilizers on sugar beet yield, root quality, water consumption, and water use efficiency. Two constant root depths (D1 = 0.9 m and D2 = 0.6 m) and one active water extraction root depth (D3= 0.4-0.9 m) were investigated. A mineral fertilizer (F1), an organomineral fertilizer (F2), and organic + mineral fertilizer (F3) were considered as the subtreatments in the experiments carried …


Combined Effects Of Ethephon And Mepiquat Chloride On Late Blooming, Fruit Set, Andphytochemical Characteristics Of Black Diamond Plum, Kerem Mertoğlu, Yasemi̇n Evrenosoğlu, Mehmet Polat Jan 2019

Combined Effects Of Ethephon And Mepiquat Chloride On Late Blooming, Fruit Set, Andphytochemical Characteristics Of Black Diamond Plum, Kerem Mertoğlu, Yasemi̇n Evrenosoğlu, Mehmet Polat

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study was carried out in 2015 and 2016 to investigate the use of ethephon and mepiquat chloride for reduction of damage to flowering and fruit set caused by late spring frosts in Black Diamond plum. The single treatment of mepiquat chloride delayed full blooming by 5 days, while the ethephon treatment delayed blooming by 7 days. The interactive effect of the chemicals yielded more positive results in the delay of blooming, causing a delay of up to 11 days. An increase in fruit set was observed along with blooming. The fruit set percentage of the control was 4.18%, while …


The Development Of A Low Cost Uav-Based Image Acquisition System And The Procedure For Capturing Data In Precision Agriculture, Ari̇f Behi̇ç Teki̇n, Marco Fornale Jan 2019

The Development Of A Low Cost Uav-Based Image Acquisition System And The Procedure For Capturing Data In Precision Agriculture, Ari̇f Behi̇ç Teki̇n, Marco Fornale

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Remote sensing is a method of monitoring the natural heterogeneity of vegetation. Although satellite based remote sensing has been a popular method for monitoring the earth's surface, it has several drawbacks, such as the orbital period, unattended capture, and investment cost. On the other hand, an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) is more flexible in terms of deployment, monitoring a small area, and being easy to obtain at a low cost. From this point of view, the goal of this research was to develop a low cost and easy to implement technical solution for mapping spatial heterogeneity and research its relationship …


Effect Of Rootstocks On Phytochemical Properties Of Apricot Fruit, Müttali̇p Gündoğdu Jan 2019

Effect Of Rootstocks On Phytochemical Properties Of Apricot Fruit, Müttali̇p Gündoğdu

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The phytochemical influence of rootstocks on the Hacıhaliloğlu apricot cultivar was examined in this study. Myrobolan 29-C, Myrobolan GF-31, Marianna 2624, Pixy, and Tokaloğlu rootstocks were used and organic acid, sugars, vitamin C, total antioxidant capacity, and phenolic compounds were identified. The highest phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity were observed in Tokaloğlu rootstock. While Myrobolan GF-31 stood out in terms of organic acids and vitamin C, Pixy stood out in terms of sugar. The highest sugar content (sucrose) was recorded as 24.178 mg 100 g-1 in 'Pixy'. It was determined that Tokaloğlu rootstock had increased organic acid (1030.730 mg 100 …


Salt Stress By Nacl Alters The Physiology And Biochemistry Of Tissue Culture-Grownstevia Rebaudiana Bertoni, Rabia Javed, Ekrem Gürel Jan 2019

Salt Stress By Nacl Alters The Physiology And Biochemistry Of Tissue Culture-Grownstevia Rebaudiana Bertoni, Rabia Javed, Ekrem Gürel

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study reports the response to salinity stress (100 mM, 200 mM, and 300 mM NaCl concentration) exposure of the commercially valuable medicinal plant Stevia rebaudiana during micropropagation for 4 weeks. The significant enhancement of physiological parameters, steviol glycosides (SGs), i.e. rebaudioside A and stevioside, as examined by high-performance liquid chromatography, and nonenzymatic antioxidant activities, i.e. total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, total antioxidant capacity, total reducing power, and DPPH-free radical scavenging activity, was observed during the shoot formation process under up to 100 mM NaCl stress. Callus formation produced similar results regarding physiology and antioxidant assays, except that it …


Occurrence And Seasonal Variation Of The Root Lesion Nematode Pratylenchus Neglectuson Cereals In Bolu, Turkey, Abdelfattah Dababat, Şenol Yildiz, Vahdetti̇n Çi̇ftçi̇, Nagi̇han Duman, Mustafa İmren Jan 2019

Occurrence And Seasonal Variation Of The Root Lesion Nematode Pratylenchus Neglectuson Cereals In Bolu, Turkey, Abdelfattah Dababat, Şenol Yildiz, Vahdetti̇n Çi̇ftçi̇, Nagi̇han Duman, Mustafa İmren

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The root lesion nematode Pratylenchus spp. is one of the most important plant-parasitic nematodes causing global cereal yield losses. Effective management of plant-parasitic nematodes depends on reliable management strategies and comprehensive datasets estimating the distribution, abundance, and population change of nematode species. This study reports the occurrence of Pratylenchus neglectus in wheat-growing districts during the 2014/15 and 2015/16 cropping seasons in Bolu, Turkey. Pratylenchus neglectus was identified by both morphological and molecular methods. The nematode was detected in 11.6% of samples collected from five districts. On average, P. neglectus numbered 1556 nematodes/kg soil, while 12% of samples had more than …


Diversity Of Biochemical Content In Fruits Of Some Indigenous Mulberry Genotypes, Aytül Balik, Mustafa Kenan Geçer, Rafet Aslantaş Jan 2019

Diversity Of Biochemical Content In Fruits Of Some Indigenous Mulberry Genotypes, Aytül Balik, Mustafa Kenan Geçer, Rafet Aslantaş

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This research was carried out to assess the biochemical diversity of the fruits of mulberry genotypes grown in Muş Province in the eastern Anatolia region and to determine the genotypes available for breeding. Morphological and biochemical characteristics of 13 mulberry fruit genotypes, including 5 white (Morus alba) and 8 black (Morus nigra), were determined. Fruit antioxidant capacity was determined by Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity assay. Fruit weight, pH, soluble solid content, titratable acidity, vitamin C, and antioxidant capacity were 1.38-3.77 g, 4.77-6.79, 14.33%-23.50%, 0.53%-2.20%, 4.47-35.83 mg 100 g-1, and 4.33-13.63 µmol Trolox equivalent g, respectively, indicating enough diversity among genotypes …


Sap Flux And Stem Radius Variations In Mature Cedrus Libani Trees During The Growing Season, Ayli̇n Güney, Rei̇ner Zi̇mmermann, Klaus Haas Jan 2019

Sap Flux And Stem Radius Variations In Mature Cedrus Libani Trees During The Growing Season, Ayli̇n Güney, Rei̇ner Zi̇mmermann, Klaus Haas

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Analysis of continuous sap flux and stem growth measurements can help to elucidate how environmental conditions influence water status and stem growth in trees. Stem radius variations and sap flux densities of the drought-tolerant conifer Cedrus libani were measured using automatic point dendrometers and heat dissipation sensors, respectively. The study was conducted at the Elmalı Cedar Research Forest at 1665 m a.s.l. From April to September 2009, stem radius variation was measured hourly for nine C. libani trees. Concurrently, environmental variables (e.g., air temperature, precipitation, relative humidity, soil water content) were monitored within the study site. From the dendrometer records, …


Tree Vigor, Yield, Fruit Quality, And Antioxidant Capacity Of Apple (Malus × Domestica Borkh.) Influenced By Different Fertilization Regimes: Preliminary Results, Tomo Milosevic, Nebojsa Milosevic, Jelena Mladenovic Jan 2019

Tree Vigor, Yield, Fruit Quality, And Antioxidant Capacity Of Apple (Malus × Domestica Borkh.) Influenced By Different Fertilization Regimes: Preliminary Results, Tomo Milosevic, Nebojsa Milosevic, Jelena Mladenovic

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Tree growth, productivity, fruit quality attributes, and antioxidant activity were tested in apple cultivar Idared under different fertilization treatments from the 22nd to the 23rd year after planting in a heavy acidic soil under western Serbian conditions. Treatments included the use of aged cattle manure, compound NPK (15:15:15) mineral fertilizer, a multinutrient fertilizer commercially named Italpolina (ITP) (NPK + organic carbon + humic acids), two types of N mineral fertilizers (calcium ammonium nitrate [CAN] and urea), and control (no fertilization). Results showed that Idared trees were more vigorous when fertilized with the two N fertilizers than when treated with another …


Comparative Transcriptome Sequencing To Determine Genes Related To The Nucellar Embryony Mechanism In Citrus, Özhan Şi̇mşek, Di̇cle Dönmez, Si̇nan Eti̇, Turgut Yeşi̇loğlu, Yildiz Kaçar Jan 2019

Comparative Transcriptome Sequencing To Determine Genes Related To The Nucellar Embryony Mechanism In Citrus, Özhan Şi̇mşek, Di̇cle Dönmez, Si̇nan Eti̇, Turgut Yeşi̇loğlu, Yildiz Kaçar

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Several citrus varieties produce apomictic seeds by the nucellar embryony (NE) mechanism. Nucellar embryos are created from nucellus tissue and have an identical genetic constitution to the mother plant. Nucellar embryony is known to be an unusual feature of seed production in many citrus cultivars. The term "NE" refers to the development of identical embryos from the maternal tissue known as the nucellus surrounding the embryo sac. The authors aimed here to detect differentially expressed genes involved in the NE mechanism. Orlando tangelo (OT), producing apomictic seeds, and a clementine mandarin, Algerian tangerine ranch selection (AT), known as monoembryonic, were …


Characterization Of Quince (Cydonia Oblonga Mill.) Accessions By Simple Sequence Repeat Markers, Murat Güney, Sali̇h Kafkas, Aysen Koç, Servet Aras, Hakan Keles, Harun Karci Jan 2019

Characterization Of Quince (Cydonia Oblonga Mill.) Accessions By Simple Sequence Repeat Markers, Murat Güney, Sali̇h Kafkas, Aysen Koç, Servet Aras, Hakan Keles, Harun Karci

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In Turkey, quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.) is found as both a wild and a cultivated tree species. The Karanlıkdere Valley is a pit area between Şefaatli and Yerköy districts in Yozgat Province that originates from the River Delice. Members of the Yozgat Karanlıkdere Valley quince population, containing 17 quince accessions and 15 commercial quince cultivars, were DNA fingerprinted using 30 simple sequence repeat (SSR) primers to identify the genetic relationships among them. A total of 111 alleles were detected for all 32 accessions, and the number of alleles revealed by SSR analysis ranged from 2 to 10 alleles per locus …


Increased Soil Temperature Stimulates Changes In Carbon, Nitrogen, And Mass Loss In The Fine Roots Of Pinus Koraiensis Under Experimental Warming And Drought, Seung Hyun Han, Seongjun Kim, Hanna Chang, Guanlin Li, Yowhan Son Jan 2019

Increased Soil Temperature Stimulates Changes In Carbon, Nitrogen, And Mass Loss In The Fine Roots Of Pinus Koraiensis Under Experimental Warming And Drought, Seung Hyun Han, Seongjun Kim, Hanna Chang, Guanlin Li, Yowhan Son

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The effects of warming (+3 °C) and drought (-30% precipitation) on the fine root decomposition of Pinus koraiensis seedlings were examined using a litter bag method. The study site included a full factorial design with two temperature and two precipitation levels, with three replicates. Litter bags containing fine root litter of 2-year-old P. koraiensis seedlings were retrieved after 3, 6, and 12 months of decomposition. After 12 months, the mass loss of fine roots was significantly increased in response to warming (control = 31.1%, warming = 35.9%, drought = 29.2%, and warming plus drought = 35.5%); no change was observed …


Effect Of Rhizobacteria Treatments On Nutrient Content And Organic And Amino Acid Composition In Raspberry Plants, Muzaffer İpek Jan 2019

Effect Of Rhizobacteria Treatments On Nutrient Content And Organic And Amino Acid Composition In Raspberry Plants, Muzaffer İpek

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have been found to be beneficial to plant growth, yield, crop quality, the environment, and sustainable agricultural production. Therefore, six bacterial strains were tested to determine their effects on raspberry's nutrient content and organic and amino acid composition. The experiment was performed from 2015 to 2017. Two-year-old raspberry plants were inoculated with bacterial suspensions by a dipping method and were planted in 30-L pots. The mineral content and organic acid and amino acid composition of the leaf and root were compared in the Alcaligenes 637Ca, Staphylococcus MFDCa1 and MFDCa2, Agrobacterium A18, Pantoea FF1, and Bacillus M3 …


Improvement Of The In Vitro Regeneration And Agrobacterium-Mediated Genetic Transformation Of Medicago Sativa L., Farzad Nofouzi, Muhammet Çağri Oğuz, Saber Delpasand Khabbazi, Ali̇ Ergül Jan 2019

Improvement Of The In Vitro Regeneration And Agrobacterium-Mediated Genetic Transformation Of Medicago Sativa L., Farzad Nofouzi, Muhammet Çağri Oğuz, Saber Delpasand Khabbazi, Ali̇ Ergül

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Alfalfa is a fodder crop that accounts for one of the best sources of protein and is widely cultivated around the world. In vitro regeneration of alfalfa has been studied earlier; however, most of the studies were almost intervened with callus formation. In this study, 3 explant sources (cotyledonary node, hypocotyl, and root crown) of two Turkish cultivars (Nimet and Savaş) were excised from young seedlings. Explants were subjected to different concentrations of BAP, BAP-IBA, and TDZ to evaluate the direct in vitro regeneration potential of selected plant parts. Moreover, we transformed the alfalfa plant with pBin19 harboring 35s.GUS-INT_35s.nptII construct …


Effects Of Plant Growth Regulators On The Plant Height And Quantitative Properties Of Narcissus Tazetta, Sevi̇m Demi̇r, Fi̇sun Gürsel Çeli̇kel Jan 2019

Effects Of Plant Growth Regulators On The Plant Height And Quantitative Properties Of Narcissus Tazetta, Sevi̇m Demi̇r, Fi̇sun Gürsel Çeli̇kel

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The effects of flurprimidol, paclobutrazol, and ethephon treatment as soil drench on plant height and quantitative and other properties of native narcissus (Narcissus tazetta L.) plants grown in pots were investigated. When the plants were 7?10 cm tall, flurprimidol and paclobutrazol at 0, 1, and 2 mg/pot and ethephon at 0, 37.5, and 75 mg/pot were applied as soil drenches. The effects of plant growth retardant treatments on plant height, leaf length, time of flowering, number of flowers, and flower life were determined. In addition, quantitative measurements (leaf area ratio, specific leaf area, leaf thickness, leaf weight ratio, and stem …


Comparison Of Maize Lines And Their Test Crosses According To Grain Yield And Somephysiological Properties, Eli̇f Özdemi̇r, Bayram Sade Jan 2019

Comparison Of Maize Lines And Their Test Crosses According To Grain Yield And Somephysiological Properties, Eli̇f Özdemi̇r, Bayram Sade

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study evaluated 7 inbred lines of maize (Zea mays L.), 3 testers, and 21 hybrids produced using the line × tester mating design. The study was conducted in Konya, in The Central Anatolia Region of Turkey. CD (coefficient of determination) values were calculated to detect the effect of inbred lines on grain yield and other physiological properties of the test crosses. The mean values of all the parameters of the genotypes were evaluated using the Duncan?s multiple range test for grouping progenies and parent groups. The CD values between parent groups and progenies were statistically significant for photosynthetic efficiency …


Environmentally Friendly Fertilizers Can Enhance Yield And Bioactive Compounds Inchinese Cabbage (Brassica Rapa Ssp. Pekinensis), Jeongyeo Lee, Young-Hee Noh, Kun-Hyang Park, Dae-Soo Kim, Han Taek Jeong, Haeng-Soon Lee, Sung Ran Min, Hyeran Kim Jan 2019

Environmentally Friendly Fertilizers Can Enhance Yield And Bioactive Compounds Inchinese Cabbage (Brassica Rapa Ssp. Pekinensis), Jeongyeo Lee, Young-Hee Noh, Kun-Hyang Park, Dae-Soo Kim, Han Taek Jeong, Haeng-Soon Lee, Sung Ran Min, Hyeran Kim

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of 3 environmentally friendly fertilizers and their effect on the growth of Chinese cabbage and its contents of bioactive compounds. The following fertilizers were applied: purslane extract, 5% sulfur, and 15% phosphoric acid with 5% calcium. A total of 9, 9, and 11 components were detected for fatty acids, carotenoids, and glucosinolates, respectively. The contents of cis-7 hexadecenoic acid, linoleic acid (C18:2n6c+t), and linolenic acid (C183n3) were generally increased, and also carotenoid amounts of violaxanthin, antheraxanthin, lutein, 13-cis-ß-carotene, α-carotene, ß-carotene, and 9-cis-ß-carotene were significantly increased by fertilizer treatments. All fertilization …


Effects Of Season, Genotype, And Nutrient Medium On Pepper Anther Culture Andmicrospore Development, Ati̇lla Ata, Davut Keleş, Hatira Taşkin, Saadet Büyükalaca Jan 2019

Effects Of Season, Genotype, And Nutrient Medium On Pepper Anther Culture Andmicrospore Development, Ati̇lla Ata, Davut Keleş, Hatira Taşkin, Saadet Büyükalaca

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Pure lines of 3 pepper genotypes, including one tolerant (Alata 421) and one intolerant (Alata 195) to lower temperatures and one intolerant (Alata 277A) to higher temperatures, together with one variety (Inan3363) tolerant to higher temperatures, were selected from the pepper collection of Alata Horticultural Research Institute (Mersin, Turkey). Two different culture media (Medium 1 - Murashige and Skoog [MS] + 4 mg L-1 naphthalene acetic acid [NAA] + 0.1 mg L-1 6-benzylaminopurine [BAP] + 0.25% activated charcoal + 8 g L-1 agar + 30 g L-1 sucrose + 15 mg L-1 silver nitrate [AgNO3]; Medium 2 - MS + …


Design And Development Of A Front Mounted On-The-Go Soil Strength Profile Sensor, Ari̇f Behi̇ç Teki̇n, Harun Yalçin Jan 2019

Design And Development Of A Front Mounted On-The-Go Soil Strength Profile Sensor, Ari̇f Behi̇ç Teki̇n, Harun Yalçin

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Soil compaction is a great problem since it affects crop growth and yield. The causes of soil compaction are the management practices in agricultural production. A common practice is to implement subsoiling at a few centimeters below the hardpan. Management practices, field traffic, and variations of the soil?s physical and chemical properties throughout the field cause variations in the soil compaction degree and depth. Subsoiling at certain depths can cause excessive energy consumption at a high cost. Therefore, agricultural tillage equipment could be improved by varying the tillage depth. Soil strength is the main indicator that depends on several soil …


Design, Development, And Evaluation Of A Target Oriented Weed Control System Usingmachine Vision, Ömer Bariş Özlüoymak, Ali̇ Bolat, Ali̇ Bayat, Emi̇n Güzel Jan 2019

Design, Development, And Evaluation Of A Target Oriented Weed Control System Usingmachine Vision, Ömer Bariş Özlüoymak, Ali̇ Bolat, Ali̇ Bayat, Emi̇n Güzel

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The objective of the study was to develop and test an automatic machine vision-based spraying robot for the detection, tracking, and spraying of artificial weeds by using LabVIEW programming language. The greenness method was used to distinguish green objects in the image. A time-controlled spray nozzle was run according to the presence of an artificial weed and its coordinates. A mobile test bench was built and the spraying system with a webcam was operated at speeds of 0.42, 0.54, 0.66, 0.78, and 0.90 km h-1, so as to be able to see the performance of the system. The amount of …


Highly Polymorphic Novel Simple Sequence Repeat Markers From Class I Repeats Inwalnut (Juglans Regia L.), Emre Eser, Hayat Topçu, Sina Kefayati, Mehmet Sütyemez, Md Rashedul Islam, Sali̇h Kafkas Jan 2019

Highly Polymorphic Novel Simple Sequence Repeat Markers From Class I Repeats Inwalnut (Juglans Regia L.), Emre Eser, Hayat Topçu, Sina Kefayati, Mehmet Sütyemez, Md Rashedul Islam, Sali̇h Kafkas

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Walnut (Juglans regia L.) is the most important species in the genus Juglans due to the high commercial value of its nuts and timber. Simple sequence repeats (SSRs) are considered as the markers of choice owing to their codominant nature. Since very few SSRs have been developed in walnut, this study aimed to develop numerous polymorphic SSRs from Class I repeats by using DNA sequences of the Chandler cultivar. In all, 800 SSRs were designed and tested in 8 Turkish, 3 French, and 5 US walnut cultivars, of which 88 (11%) did not produce bands, 161 (20.1%) were monomorphic, and …


Influence Of Fiber Fractionation On Kraft Paper Properties Of European Black Pine Andeuropean Aspen, Sezgi̇n Koray Gülsoy, Ayben Kiliç Pekgözlü Jan 2019

Influence Of Fiber Fractionation On Kraft Paper Properties Of European Black Pine Andeuropean Aspen, Sezgi̇n Koray Gülsoy, Ayben Kiliç Pekgözlü

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In this study, the kraft pulps of European black pine (Pinus nigra Arn.) and European aspen (Populus tremula L.) were fractionated according to fiber length in a Bauer McNett classifier and effects of fiber fractionation on paper properties were investigated. Bauer McNett screens used for European black pine and European aspen were 16, 30, 50, and 100 mesh and 30, 50, 100, and 200 mesh, respectively. The handsheet surface of each fraction was observed by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). The results showed that handsheet properties were statistically significantly affected by fiber fractionation. The effect of fiber fractionation on …


Improvement Of Rebaudioside A Diterpene Glycoside Content In Stevia Rebaudianabertoni Using Clone Selection, Begüm Kaplan, Kenan Turgut Jan 2019

Improvement Of Rebaudioside A Diterpene Glycoside Content In Stevia Rebaudianabertoni Using Clone Selection, Begüm Kaplan, Kenan Turgut

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study, conducted in Antalya, Turkey, between 2014 and 2016, aimed to determine genotypes with a high amount of rebaudioside A (reb A) and high reb A/stevioside (stv) ratio in Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, and reveal superior candidate varieties via the clone selection method. The study started with 200 genotypes in the first year, followed by the stem cuttings of 40 genotypes selected in the second year, in accordance with the obtained data, which were grown in rows (A clones), and the 10 genotypes (B clones) selected from the clones in the third year, which were grown in 3 replications according …


Individual Tree Measurements In A Planted Woodland With Terrestrial Laser Scanner, Hüseyi̇n Yurtseven, Süleyman Çoban, Mustafa Akgül, Anil Orhan Akay Jan 2019

Individual Tree Measurements In A Planted Woodland With Terrestrial Laser Scanner, Hüseyi̇n Yurtseven, Süleyman Çoban, Mustafa Akgül, Anil Orhan Akay

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Terrestrial light detection and ranging technology provides an accurate measurement of individual tree parameters that are essential for managing forest resources, modeling forest fires, planning forest operations, etc. This study aimed to measure individual tree parameters to model a single tree using terrestrial laser scanner (TLS) data. A high-resolution digital terrain model (DTM) was generated using point cloud data (2,800,430 points) to obtain the tree parameters. Next, the diameter of breast heights (DBH), tree heights, tree lengths, tree projection areas, and crown parameters were calculated using 3D Forest 0.42 software. In order to evaluate the capabilities of TLS data, estimated …


Genome-Wide Identification And Molecular Characterization Of Citrus Unshiu Wrkytranscription Factors In Satsuma Mandarin: Clues For Putative Involvement In Cell Growth,Fruit Ripening, And Stress Response, Mariem Ayadi, Rim Mzid, Rayda Ben Ayed, Najla Kharrat, Henda Merchaoui, Ahmed Rebai, Mohsen Hanana Jan 2019

Genome-Wide Identification And Molecular Characterization Of Citrus Unshiu Wrkytranscription Factors In Satsuma Mandarin: Clues For Putative Involvement In Cell Growth,Fruit Ripening, And Stress Response, Mariem Ayadi, Rim Mzid, Rayda Ben Ayed, Najla Kharrat, Henda Merchaoui, Ahmed Rebai, Mohsen Hanana

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

WRKY transcription factors, being involved in several biological roles, stimulus signaling, and stress response, could be interesting candidates to prospect, particularly in the Citrus unshiu (Satsuma mandarin) genome. Our approach, mainly based on computational analyses, led to the identification of 51 CiuWRKYs followed by their molecular characterization. Syntenic relationship analysis showed significant bias towards sweet orange and Arabidopsis chromosomes. Analyses of promoter region showed that CiuWRKY1 modulates gene transcription through W-box site targeting. The deduced CiuWRKY1 protein was moderately hydrophobic. A comparative in silico analysis among Arabidopsis thaliana and Citrus sinensis WRKYs allowed us to designate orthologous genes. Lacking available …


Effects Of Modified Atmosphere Packaging On The Storage And Shelf Life Of Hicaznarpomegranate Fruits, Eli̇f Çandir, Ahmet Erhan Özdemi̇r, Mehmet Can Aksoy Jan 2019

Effects Of Modified Atmosphere Packaging On The Storage And Shelf Life Of Hicaznarpomegranate Fruits, Eli̇f Çandir, Ahmet Erhan Özdemi̇r, Mehmet Can Aksoy

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study compared the postharvest quality of Hicaznar pomegranate fruit unpackaged and packaged with 5-kg or 12-kg bags of two different modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) materials (X5, X12, L5, and L12) during 6 months of storage at 6 °C. The fruits were also evaluated during a simulated shelf life period at 20 °C for 7 days after each cold storage period. The MAP bags significantly reduced the loss of titratable acidity and ascorbic acid content and retarded husk discoloration of the fruit during cold storage and the shelf life period. The incidence of fungal decay was lower in fruit packaged …