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The Effects Of Soil Water Deficits On Biochemical Changes Of Some Nectarine Cultivars, Nilüfer Kaynaş, Atilla Eri̇ş

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In this study some biochemical changes of Independence, Nectared-4 and Necrtared-8 cultivars grafted on Nemaguard rootstock in different watering regimes were investigated. The potted plants in the greenhouse were watered at available water ca-pacity. When the outside temperature was the highest then the watering levels were changed by giving 100 %, 75 %, 50 % and 25 % of available soil water. In all nectarines, leaf chlorophyll-a, chlorophyll-b and total chlorophyll contents decreased with limited water given to the plants. At the end of the drought experiment, the highest decreases in the leaf chlorophyll contents were found in the Nectarine-8 …

Effect Of Irrigation Water On Corn Grain Yield In Ankara Conditions, Y. Ersoy Yildirim, Süleyman Kodal

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This research was conducted in Ankara conditions in order to determine corn yield response to water. When 50% of available water content in root zone is consumed in the control treatment, irrigation water was applied to the other treatments with 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 125%, 150%, 175% and 200% of those applied into check plots. As a result, applications of ex-cessive water was not increased grain yields at the important level. Yield response factor (k y ) for total growing period were found as 0.96 respectively.

Effect Of Various Nitrogen Sources On Yield And Some Propertiesof Potato Plant, Sait Gezgi̇n, Şerife Uyanöz

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In this investigation, the effects of some slow release and conventionally used fast release nitrogen sources in the soils of Nigde-Misli plain on tuber yield, and protein, starch and NO 3 contents of tubers of the potato plants grown under greenhouse condi-tions were determined. Effect of nitrogen levels on tuber yield, as mean of nitrogen sources were found as follows: N 2 >N 1 >N 4 >N 3 >N 0 . On the other hand, increasing levels of nitrogen applied to the soil increased the protein and starch contents of the potato tubers. The highest and low-est tuber yield as …

Propagation Of Some Seedless Grape Cultivars Trough Embriyo Culture, Semih Tangolar, Serpil Gök, Fuat Ergenoğlu, Selim Çeti̇ner

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This experiment was carried out to propagate some seedless grape cultivars through embryo culture. Berry samples of Perlette, Flame Seedless, Sultani çekirdeksiz, Pembe çekirdeksiz, 2B-56 and King's Ruby were taken once a week between 3rd and 8th weeks after full blooming. The effects of media (MS, Nitsch and E20A) were observed on the germination of ovule and embryos. The rate of germination showed some differences due to sampling periods of cultivars and culture media used. In general, the best results were obtained from samples taken after the 5th week after full bloom and on E20A medium. Over 90.1% embryo germination …

A Comparison Of Some Maize Inbred Lines And Their Testcrosses Under The Second Cropconditions, Semiha Çeçen, Sadık Çakmakçi, İsmail Turgut

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In this study ten maize inbred lines and their testcrosses were investigated in terms of some traits. Dependence of test-crosses on the inbred lines and similarity of the inbred line groups with their testcross groups were examined. Based on the results, preliminary parent selection can be used to make cross combinations, but testcross procedure has to be done in order to reach cer-tain results.

Frankfurter Type Sausage Production With Sunflower Oil Substitution, A. Hamdi Ertaş, Gülay Karabaş

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Some quality characteristics of frankfurter type sausages (with 30% total fat) produced by adding sunflower oil at different levels (10%, 20% and 30%) were determined and compared to control with 30% animal fat. Increasing of sunflower oil content resulted in lower process yield. Cholesterol content and water holding capacity of frankfurters also decreased at the levels of sunflower oil from 10 to 30% (P

Functional Analysis Of Agricultural Income On Agricultural Farms Of Çarsamba Province, Hüseyin Avni Ci̇nemre, Vedat Ceyhan

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In this research general agricultural farms, vegetable farms and hazelnut farms in Çarsamba province have been explored. The effects of production inputs on agricultural incomes have been explained. General agricultural farms and vegetable farms in the area have increasing retums to scale while hazelnut farms have constant returns to scale. Underemployments is not a general case but depend upon the farming system in the region.

Characteristics Of Polyphenol Oxidase In Hale Haven Paches, Ahmet Yemeni̇ci̇oğlu, Bekir Cemeroğlu

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The characteristics of polyphenol oxidase (PPO) from "Hale Haven" peaches were investigated. "Aceton Powder" was first prepared from peaches at three different maturity stages, namely unripe, half-ripe and fully ripe. The optimum pH, Michaelis costant (Km), maximum velocity (Vmax) as well as thermal inactivation of enzyme activity were studied with the enzyme solution prepared form "Aceton Powder". According to the degree of maturity, the pH optimum of PPO was between 6.0 and 6.5. The enzyme from fully ripe peaches showed a Km of 14.3 mM for catechol and Wmax of 1.25 OD min -1 mL -1 at pH 6.8. The …

The Present Situation Of Commercial Mushroom ( Agaricus Bisporus) Growing And Somesuggestions On The Improvement Of Production Buildings And Complication At Black Searegion, Yusuf Demi̇r, Aysun Uzun

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In recent years, there has been considerable interest in mushroom growing at the Black Sea Region. In order to encourage mushroom growers in term of giving them inclination of mushroom growing, the potential, problems and the costructural situation (which already exists) of mushroom production sheds in the region should be examined. For this reason, 24 mushroom growing plants located in the Middle and East Black Sea Region (Ordu, Samsun, Sinop, Amasya and Trabzon provinces) were included to the present study to be investigated. It was from the present study that most of the mushrom growing plants in the region were …

The Effects Of One And Two Year-Old Seedling Rootstocks On Nursery Trees Development Inapricot, S. Zeki Bostan, Ali İslam

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study was carried out in Yüzüncü Yil University, Faculty of Agriculture, Depertment of Horticulture. In this research, the length and diameter development of 4 apricot forms on seedling rootstocks with one and two development of 4 apricot forms seedling rootstocks with one and two years old were ihvestigated. The length and diameter development on one year old rootstocks were 88.42 cm, 8.87 mm; on two year old rootstocks were 114.17 cm, 11.52 mm, respectively. There were signigicant differences between forms and rootstocks as well.

A Research On The Development Of Ovule In Some Importanthazelnut Cultivars, S. Zeki Bostan

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study was carried out on Tombul, Sivri, Palaz and Kalinkara hazelnut cultivars during 1995 in Ordu. As a result of measurements recorded from early June to harvest, it was determined that the ovule development was completed in June, generally, and June was most rapid development period. The ratios (%) of kernel width to nut width were 82.12%, 80.31%, 76.48% and 81.12%, respectively, the ratios (%) of kernel length to nut length were 83.43%, 84.43%, 82.50% and 80.35%, respectively. In Tombul, Sivri, Palaz and Kalinkara cultivars, in harvest period, nut width, nut length, kernel width, kernel length and shell thickness …

Determinations Of Microbiological Activity, Organic Matter And Nitrogen Forms In Soil In The Different Soil Tillage, Fallow-Wheat...., M. Sait Adak, Andreas Biesantz, Velittin Gürgün

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

According to experimental results of two crop rotation cycles higher soil microbiological activities (i.e.b-Glucosidase and dehydrogenase activity) were obtained from soil samples of winter lentil plots in comparision to fallow plots. Highest activities of both parameters were found in the upper soil layer of 0-20 cm depth. The observed differences between lentil and fallow disap-peared during the following cropping season. Similar tendencies were also obtained for organic matter, total nitrogen and total porosity volume in the soil. It could be observed that soil fertility improved with regard to these parameters after lentil. Thus, a legume crop (e.g. winter lentil) should …

Response To Inoculation And Sowing Date Of Soybean Under Bafra Plain Conditions In The Northern Region Of Turkey, Nevzat Uslu, Enver Esendal

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The Bafra Plain (latitude 41 0 35' N; longitude 35 0 56' E) which located surrounding of Kizil Irmak delta in the northern Turkey, has a short plant growing season for spring sowings. However, the soils of the region (about 80 000 ha) may have an important soybean [ Glycin max (L.) Merr.] production potential with using the earliest or mid-earliest cultivars. Field experiments were conducted to determine the optimum sowing date of soybean, and effects of inoculation and sowing date on the yield and yield components. P-9292 soybean cultivar was evaluated either inoculated with Rhizobium japonicum or not inoculated …

Cultivar, Weed And Row Spacing Effects On Some Agronomic Characters Of Safflower ( Carthamus Tinctorius L.) In Spring Planting, Nevzat Uslu, Ali Akin, M. Basri Hali̇tli̇gi̇l

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Safflower ( Carthamus tinctorius L.) can be a potential oilseed crop for the low-rainfall areas of Central Anatolia, Turkey. The purpose of this study was to determine response of safflower cultivars to weed and the row spacing. The experimental design was used a split-split plot arrangement in a completely randomized block with 3 replications. Main plots were cultivars (5-118 and 5-154), sub plots were weed treatment (weed not removed and weed removed manually) and sub-sub plots were row spacing (20, 40 and 60 cm). The hand weeding decreased the weed density by 75.3%, conversely increased the safflower yield by 36.3%. …

Investigations On Repellent And Insecticidal Effects Of Xanthium Strumariuml. On Colorado Potato Beetle Leptinotrasa Decemlineatasay (Col: Chrysomelidae), Suzan Çeti̇nsoy, Ali Tamer, Mete Aydemi̇r

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The repellent effects of the extracts of Xanthium strumariumfruits and leaves dilueted with 1/6, 1/8, 1/10 water (w/v) for fruits and 1/6, 1/8 (w/v) for leaves were investigated with randomised plot design and 25 replicates under laboratory conditions. Insecticidal effect was also studied in laboratory. It was found that insecticidal effect was low, where as repellent effect was quite high. On the other hand, the effect of 1/6 concentration of fruit extract against adult and larvae of Colorado Potato Beetle was investigated under field conditions and the repellent effect was confirmed.

Anther Culture Potential Of Linseed ( Linum Usitatissimuml.):Effects Of Genotypes And Pretreatment On Callusformation And Differentiation, Orhan Kurt, Gareth. M. Evans

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study is concerned with the production of haploids of linseed. Anthers of eight genotypes were cultured both on solid and in liquid medium. It was found that callus induction rate was low in both media and also the cultivars significantly affected callus induction rate both on solid and in liquid medium. The cultivar Blue-Chip gave, on average, the maximum (3.67%) callus induction rate on solid medium and the cultivar Antares gave, on average, the maximum (3.35%) callus induction rate in liquid medium. The cultivar Norman produced callus on solid medium but did not produce any callus in liquid medium. …

A Study On The Lipase-Catalayzed Esterification In Organic Solvent, Mustafa Ümit Ünal

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study was undertaken to investigate effect of molecular sieves on the esterification reaction between lauric acid and geraniol in isooctane catalyzed by immobilized lipase in a batch and continuous-loop packed-bed reactor. Molecular sieves were used to reduce the inhibitive effect of water formed during the reaction by removing it as it formed. Results in a batch reactor showed that, for the molecular sieves to have a pronounced effect on the performance of the enzyme, a ratio of at least 2:1 with respect to the weight of the immobilized enzyme must be used. It was also found that the ability …

Effect Of Nitrogen And Phosphorus Fertilization On The Yield And Nutrientstatus Of Rice Crop Grown On Artificial Siltation Soil From The Kelkit River, A. Reşit Brohi̇, M. Rüştü Karaman, Arif Aktas, Erdinç Savaşli

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The experiment was carried out on split plot design with four replications under greenhouse conditions. The pots containing 5 kg of soil which is collected from the 0-20 cm depth of artificial silation area made with silty water of Kelkit River were used for this study. Nitrogen at the rates of 0, 60, 120, 180 and 240 kg/ha as urea and phosphorus at the rates of 0, 50, 100 and 150 kg P 2 O 5 /ha as triple superphosphate were applied to the soil before sowing. Additionally potassium was applied at 40 kg K 2 O/ha level as K …

Determination Of The Utilization Of Nitrogen Fromtobacco Waste By Wheat Crop With ^15 N Tracer Technique, A. Reşit Brohi̇, M. Rüştü Karaman, Akgün Aydeniz

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The field experiment was laid out with randomized block design with split plot and three replications during the 1991- 92 years. Each plot was 16 m 2 . Tobacco-waste at the rates of 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40 tons/ha were applied to the plots and Bezostiya wheat variety was sown in 23 rd October, 1991. Nitrogen as (NH 4 ) 2 SO 4 at the rates of 0, 20, 40, 60 and 80 kg N/ha was applied to the plots in 31 st March, 1992. The rates of 20 and 80 kg N/ha were only labelled wth 15 N …

The Opportunities Of Using Mushroom Compost Waste In Strawberrygrowing, Ahsen Işık Özgüven

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The aim of this study is to see whether Mushroom compost waste (MCW) can be used as an alternative fertilizers to Farm yard manure (FYM) because the latter is very expensive in Strawberry growing. Experiment was carried out with frigo plants of Douglas cv. in summer planting system. In this experiment, both MCW (test material) and FYM (as control) were used. The obtained MCW and FYM were used 10, 20 and 40 tons per hectare. Experiment was designed as Randomized Blocks with 3 replicates. Applications in question during the growing season are observed the earliness, the yield per plant and …

Assessment Of Response To Drought Stress Of Chickpea(Cicer Arietinuml.) Lines Under Rainfed Conditions, Cengiz Toker, M. İlhan Çağirgan

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Totally sixty four chickpea lines were grown for assesment of response to drought stress in the stress and non-stress environments under rainfed conditions. The seed yield of the lines when grown under the non-stress condition increased at a rate of 53% over the in stress condition. The line, FLIP 92-154C, was determinated as the best tolerant line to drought stress environment under the field condition. Also, seed yield strongly correlated with biological yield, harvest index, mean productivity, tolerance to drought stress and drought susceptibility index in the stress environment.

Influence Of Natural Zeolite On Performance Of Laying Hens And Egg Quality, Ergin Öztürk, Güray Erener, Musa Sarica

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This experiment was conducted to study the effects of natural zeolite on the performance of laying hens. One hundred and eighty 37-week-old Babcock B-300 hens were fed with a diet containing 0, 20, 40, 60 and 80 g clinoptilolite/kg in an experiment consisting of 36 hens per treatment during a 4x28 days experimental period. All feeding programs were isocaloric and isonitrogenous. Hens were put at random into 5 treatment groups (12 replicates and 36 hens per treatment). No significant dietary effects were observed in terms of body weight, feed consumption, feed efficiency ratio, the number of eggs laid per hen, …

Northern Agriculture Integrated Management Strategy - Sub-Region Strategies And Action Plans, Agriculture Western Australia

Natural resources published reports

Greenough Sub-region

Moore River Sub-region

West Midlands Sub-region

Yarra Yarra Sub-region

The strategies and action plans contained in this document have been developed by members of the community, local industry and government agencies, representing the four sub-regions of the Northern Agricultural Region. Sub-regional strategy development has occurred due to community and agency recognition of the importance of protecting, enhancing and developing the region's valuable natural resource base.

Work began on this process with a two-day regional workshop in October 1996 and following this, numerous sub-regional meetings were held over a period of one year.

The summary of this planning work …

Yuna Farm Improvement Group - Conservation Farm Planning Manual, Mike Clarke, Cecilia Mcconnell, Nancye Gannaway

Natural resources published reports

A landcare group formed on Tuesday, 30 June 1998 due to growing concern about land degradation. The main interests and objectives of the group where discuss and were outlined as follows:

1. Wind Erosion

2. Soil Acidity

3. Soil Degradation

4. Remnant Vegetation Decline

5. Tree Placement and Survival

6. Oil Mallees

7. Water Erosion

8. Non Wetting Soils

9. Salinity

10. Waterlogging

The first step toward addressing these issues was to organise two workshops with Mike Clarke, Cecilia McConnell and Nancye Gannaway from Agriculture Western Australia. The first workshop was held on the 4/8/98 and the second on the …

The Use Of Red Mud/Gypsum To Reduce Water Pollution From Sandy Soils Used For Vegetable Production, Ian Mcpharlin, W. J. Robertson, R. C. Jeffery

Research Reports

An important domestic and export vegetable industry is located on the sands of the Swan Coastal Plain (SCP) in Western Australia. The total value of the vegetable industry on the SCP was estimated at $90M in 1996/7 or about 50% of the total value of the industry. This vegetable production has been located on good quality sands such as the Spearwood and yellow Karrakatta sands, close to the coast, since the 1950s. However in recent years competition for this land for urban and industrial use has forced vegetable production onto soils with poorer water and phosphorus retention capacity such as …

Phosphorus In The Landscape: Diffuse Sources To Surface Waters. Land And Water Resources Research And Development Corporation. Occasional Paper 16/98, Richard Davis, Anne Hamblin, E O'Loughlin, Nic Austin, R Banens, P Cornish, P Hairsin, M Mcculloch, Phil Moody, J Olley, B Prove, I Smalls, David Weaver

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The National Eutrophication Management Program (NEMP) and Environment Australia convened a workshop to develop a coherent overview of the sources and transport of diffuse phosphorus in Australian catchments based on the latest knowledge. The Land and Water Resources Research and Development Corporation (LWRRDC) and the Murray–Darling Basin Commission (MDBC) jointly fund NEMP. A select group of scientists attended the workshop and developed a coherent statement about phosphorus sources and transport in Australian catchments. The group did not extend this statement to include recommended management practices. This paper reports the findings from the workshop. State governments have developed algal and nutrient …