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Building A Top Screen For A Burning Barrel, Bob Vogltance, Larry Wiles

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

Selecting Materials; Materials and Equipment Needed; Directions; Preparing the Barrel; Additional Precautions; Some Alternatives to Burning Household and Yard Wastes

Country Living At Its Best -- What Every Country Homeowner Needs To Know About Fire!, Bob Vogltance, Larry Wiles

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

For most people, a home in the country represents a peaceful contrast to fastpaced city life, providing an opportunity to maintain a job in the city while enjoying the aesthetics of a country home; Before you move; After you move

Preventing Farm Equipment Fires, Bob Vogltance, Larry Wiles

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

Machinery Fires; What to Do; Safe Fueling; Vehicles; Fire Extinguishers; In Case of Fire

Federal Excess Personal Property Program, Lew Sieber

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

What is Federal Excess Personal Property?; From Fire Shop to Fire District; Responsibilities of Cooperating Fire Districts; Benefits to Cooperating Fire Districts

Don’T Let Fire Reap Its Harvest, Bob Vogltance, Larry Wiles

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

Did You Know?; Harvest Fire Prevention Tips; Avoid Losses to Hay; Farm Equipment Fires Can Be Prevented!

Preventing Fire On Your Farm, Bob Vogltance, Larry Wiles

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

Follow These Tips to Prevent Fire on Your Farm; Plan to Prevent Fire; Quick Fire Prevention Tips; In Case of Fire

Fire Prevention On The Farm And Ranch What Every Country Homeowner Needs To Know About Fire!, Bob Vogltance, Larry Wiles, Jeff Bassett

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

Farm and ranch families have always been concerned with fire. Long distances from fire departments result in longer emergency response times. The lack of adequate water for fire fighting is another common problem. These two factors combine to make fire on the farm or ranch extremely costly and potentially dangerous.

America’s rural residents are ¼ of the nation’s population living on 98 percent of the land. Rural residents must give fire prevention first priority in protecting their homes, families and businesses.

Fire prevention on the farm or ranch starts with YOU.

A Grower’S Guide To Producing Woody Floral Stems, Christine M. Meyer, Scott J. Josiah, Troy Pabst, Becky Erdkamp

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

What Are Woody Florals?;Woody Floral Markets;Woody Florals as a ‘Third Crop’;How to Grow Woody Florals;Caring for Woody Floral Shrubs;Harvesting Woody Florals;Expected Yields;Costs and Returns;

Down The Shady Lane

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

Thoughts and Jots of the Editor; Greening Nebraska’s Communities;Arbor Day Celebrated by Students Planting Trees ; And One Last Thing...; A “Vine” from the Arboretum ; Expanding Tree City Ordnances to include Certified Arborist Requirement; Changes for the Newsletter; Calendar 2007

Nebraska Forest Service:Fire Prevention Is Easy... It’S The Little Things That Count!, Bob Vogltance, Larry Wiles

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

Each year fire damages or destroys many homes which could have been saved if simple precautions had been taken before the fire struck.;Plan to Prevent Fire;In the Yard;In case of fire;Remember

Nebraska Forest Service:Community Fire Protection Master Planning

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

The increasing costs of providing communities with adequate fire protection requires local governing bodies to make strategic decisions about the direction of its local fire department. What is a Fire Protection Program? What is Fire Protection Master Planning? Why do Fire Protection Master Planning? Who is Involved with Master Planning and is Help Available? What is Included in the Master Plan? Who Gets the Completed Master Plan? Will a Small Fire Department Benefit from Master Planning? It Pays to be Proactive.

Nebraska Forest Service: Pine Wilt A Fatal Disease Of Scotch Pine, Laurie Stepanek

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

Scotch pine, a popular tree for ornamental plantings, windbreaks and Christmas trees is rapidly disappearing from Nebraska’s landscape. The tree is susceptible to pine wilt, a disease that has killed thousands of Scotch pines in the southeastern part of the state since the mid-1990s. This pamphlet discusses pine wilt and how to control the disease.;Symptoms of Pine Wilt;What Causes Pine Wilt?;Susceptible Trees;Control of Pine Wilt;How to Identify Scotch Pine;Pine Wilt in Nebraska

Nebraska Forest Service: Responsibilities Of The Rural Fire Protection District Board Of Directors

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

As a member of the Rural Fire Protection District Board of Directors, you are one of five people responsible for providing district residents with the best fire protection the district can afford. It is the board’s responsibility to see that members of your volunteer fire department(s) have the proper equipment and training necessary to serve district residents;Powers and Responsibilities of the Rural Fire Protection District Board of Directors;Effective Management;Master Planning;Fire Prevention;Fire Suppression

Nebraska Forest Service: Avoiding The Top 10 Mistakes Of Tree Planting, Eric Berg, Tim Mcdonnell

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

1. Poor Selection;2. Inadequate Root System;3. Poor Planting Site;4. Pot Bound / Girdling Root;5. Planting Hole is Too Small;6. Planted Too Deep;7. Improperly or Not Mulched;8. Not Staked;9. Improper Watering;10. Failure to Monitor

Trees For Nebraska Ice Storm Recovery, Justin R. Evertson

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

Geographic Adaptability;Drought/Wet Adaptability;Size Range;Ice Damage Susceptibility;Large Deciduous Trees (typically over 40 feet tall at maturity);Medium Deciduous Trees (20 to 40 feet tall at maturity);Small Deciduous Trees (under 20’ tall);Evergreen Trees;

Nebraska Forest Service: Your Christmas Tree, Sandy Lineberry, Bob Vogltance

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

Trees are the centerpiece for many Christmas celebrations, but proper care is necessary to ensure the safety of your tree and other seasonal decorations. Keep the holidays merry by following some simple fire prevention tips to protect your family and home! Natural Trees; Artificial Trees; Lighting; Holiday Decorations

Development And Analysis Of A 12-Year Daily 1-Km Forest Fire Dataset Across North America From Noaa/Avhrr Data, Ruiliang Pu, Zhanqing Li, Peng Gong, Ivan Csiszar, Robert Fraser, Wei-Min Hao, Shobha Kondragunta, Fuzhong Weng

United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications

Fires in boreal and temperate forests play a significant role in the global carbon cycle. While forest fires in North America (NA) have been surveyed extensively by U.S. and Canadian forest services, most fire records are limited to seasonal statistics without information on temporal evolution and spatial expansion. Such dynamic information is crucial for modeling fire emissions. Using the daily Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) data archived from 1989 to 2000, an extensive and consistent fire product was developed across the entire NA forest regions on a daily basis at 1-km resolution. The product was generated following data calibration, …

Changes In Forest Understory Composition From 1970 To 2003 At The Gordon Natural Area, An Urban Preserve In Chester County, Pennsylvania, Gregory D. Turner, Robin J. Van Meter, Gerard D. Hertel

Biology Faculty Publications

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Determination Of Water Conveyance Loss In The Menemen Open Canal Irrigation Network, Erhan Akkuzu, Hali̇l Baki̇ Ünal, Beki̇r Sitki Karataş

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The aim of this research was to determine water conveyance loss in the open canal irrigation network that serves the irrigation areas on the right and left banks of the Menemen Plain, in the lower part of the Gediz Basin. The research was carried out in the main, secondary, and tertiary canals. Water conveyance loss in the canals was measured by the inflow-outflow method, while water velocity was determined using a current-meter. Statistical relationships between canal types, canal shapes, and seepage loss were also investigated. The water conveyance loss at the main canal level was between 0.5% and 1.3% (0.0071-0.0126 …

Determination Of Pollen Production And Quality Of Some Local And Foreign Walnut Genotypes In Turkey, Mehmet Sütyemez

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The pollen grains of 32 different walnut cultivars and types were tested in vitro to determine their viability, germination ability, and pollen production level. Viability of pollens was determined by TTC and FDA tests. The hanging drop method and agar in petri method were used for pollen germination. Pollen production of the cultigens was determined with the hemacytometric method. The rate of pollen viability of all the investigated cultigens was high (> 80%). The germination rate of the pollens ranged from 33.28% to 50.19% and the Van 4 cultivar had the highest pollen germination rate. Although similar results were obtained …

Selection Of Chestnuts (Castanea Sativa Mill.) Grown In Nazilli District, Turkey, Engi̇n Ertan, Güner Seferoğlu, Gonca Günver Dalkiliç, F. Ekmel Teki̇ntaş, Sai̇me Seferoğlu, Fahi̇re Babaeren, Mürşi̇de Önal, Zeynel Dalkiliç

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The Nazilli region of Aydın province in Turkey leads in terms of number of chestnut trees and quantity of chestnuts produced. This research was conducted to determine chestnut genotypes having high yield and superior fruit quality in the Nazilli region. Overall fruit quality, fruit size, precocity, and suitability for paste processing of chestnut genotypes were investigated. The observed characteristics of genotypes were ranked using certain criteria. Number of fruit samples collected from 2001 to 2003 are 80 (2001), 46 (2002), and 38 (2003). The collected data were evaluated using the weighted-rankit method, with total points determined for 38 genotypes during …

Partial Purification Of Hen Egg White Lysozyme By Ethanol Precipitation Method And Determination Of The Thermal Stability Of Its Lyophilized Form, Seyhun Gemi̇li̇, Emi̇n Selahatti̇n Umdu, Ni̇lgün Yaprak, Fatma Işik Üstok, Fati̇h Yalçin Güneş Yener, Çi̇ğdem Meci̇toğlu Güçbi̇lmez, Saci̇de Alsoy Altinkaya, Ahmet Yemeni̇ci̇oğlu

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Lysozyme was partially purified from hen egg white by precipitation of non-lysozyme protein impurities during incubation in the presence of ethanol. The thermal stability of the obtained partially purified enzyme was also characterized. The incubation of diluted egg white for 2-8 h in the presence of 20% ethanol was not very effective for the partial purification of lysozyme by precipitation of major egg white proteins; however, 4- to 6-h or 6- to 8-h incubation of diluted egg white in the presence of 30% and 40% ethanol could be employed more effectively for partial purification of lysozyme. Without applying the incubation …

Effectiveness Of Bacillus Thuringiensis Var. Kurstaki On Thaumetopoea Solitaria Frey. (Lepidoptera: Thaumetopoeidae) Larvae In Laboratory Conditions, Mehmet Kubi̇lay Er, Serpi̇l Karadağ, Cafer Mart

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study was conducted to determine the effect of Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki on the larvae of Thaumetopoea solitaria in the search for an alternative control method with minimal undesirable side effects. Four larval stages were tested with various concentrations of the bacterium under controlled conditions by dipping pistachio saplings in relevant suspensions and feeding larvae on their leaves. The effect of B. thuringiensis var. kurstaki was significantly higher on the 1^{st} instar larvae than on the 2^{nd} and the 3^{rd} instar larvae, and the effect was significantly higher on the 2^{nd} instar larvae than on the 3^{rd} instar larvae. …

Fire Development From A Point Source In Surface Fuels Of A Mature Anatolian Black Pine Stand, Ömer Küçük, Ertuğrul Bi̇lgi̇li̇, İsmai̇l Baysal

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

A total of 28 line and 24 point-source fires were ignited under varying weather and fuel loading conditions in Anatolian black pine (Pinus nigra J.F.Arnold subsp. nigra var. caramanica (Loudon) Rehder) stands. Relationships between the rate of fire spread and fuel and weather conditions were determined with correlation and regression analyses. The rate of fire spread ranged from 0.12 to 1.20 m min^{-1} in line fires. In the ignition, transition, and steady state phases of point-source fires, the rate of fire spread ranged from 0.04 to 0.78 m min^{-1}, from 0.11 to 0.59 m min^{-1}, and from 0.08 to 0.99 …

Mandarin Yield Response To Partial Root Drying And Conventional Deficit Irrigation, Cevat Kirda, Fati̇h Topaloğlu, Sevi̇lay Topçu, Harun Kaman

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Fruit yield response of a mandarin (Citrus reticulata cv. Marisol) orchard to deficit irrigation, which was imposed either through conventional deficit irrigation (DI) or a newly evolving irrigation technique, called partial root drying (PRD), was investigated. The PRD practice simply requires wetting of one half of the rooting zone and leaving the other half dry, thereby utilising reduced amount of irrigation water applied. The wetted and dry sides are interchanged in the subsequent irrigations. Six irrigation treatments were tested: (1) TR, traditional farmers’ method of irrigation where irrigation management was left to the full control of a grower; (2) FULL …

Mating Type Groups Of Ascochyta Rabiei (Teleomorph: Didymella Rabiei), The Causal Agent Of Chickpea Blight In Central Anatolia, Harun Bayraktar, F. Sara Dolar, Sali̇h Maden

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The distribution of mating types of Ascochyta rabiei (teleomorph: Didymella rabiei) was studied on isolates collected from chickpea growing areas of Central Anatolia. Mating type assessments of 45 isolates from 6 different provinces were conducted under laboratory conditions. After keeping for 5-6 weeks, the pseudothecial development and ascospore production were observed on chickpea stem pieces that were incubated in 8 ± 1 °C and 85% relative humidity. Both mating types were found in all the provinces, except for Kayseri and Sivas. The majority of the isolates belonged to Mat 1-1 (57.8%) and the others (42.2%) to MAT 1-2. Additionally, the …

Alternative Treatments To Methyl Bromide In The Eastern Mediterranean Region Of Turkey, Seral Yücel, İ. Hali̇l Elekçi̇oğlu, Canan Can, M. Ali̇ Söğüt, Adem Özarslandan

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study aimed to establish the economic and technical applicability of the alternative control methods to methyl bromide (MB) in pepper and eggplant. These crops were grown in plastic houses and tunnels including open field strawberry cultivation in the East Mediterranean region of Turkey and were assessed over the 2000-2002 growing season. In addition the study using a pre and post questionnaire aimed to monitor the change in farmer practices who have adopted alternative techniques other than MB, and their understanding of the environmental concerns associated with MB such as ozone depletion. Experiments were conducted under farmer's field conditions, and …

Effect Of Wild Oat (Avena Fatua L.) Population And Nitrogen Levels On Some Agronomic Traits Of Spring Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.), Imtiaz Khan, Gul Hassan, Muhammad Ishfaq Khan, Meher Gul

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

A field experiment was conducted to determine the effect of wild oat (Avena fatua) densities on wheat (Triticum aestivum) yield, its components and protein content under varying nitrogen regimes, at the Agricultural Research Farm, North West Frontier Province Agricultural University, Peshawar, Pakistan, during winter 2004-5. The experiment comprised 3 nitrogen levels (75, 100, and 125 kg ha^{-1}) assigned to main plots and 5 wild oat densities (0, 10, 20, 30, and 40 plants m^{-2}) kept in sub-plots. The data were recorded on some agronomic and physiological parameters of wheat and wild oats. The statistical analyses of the data exhibited non-significant …

Genetic Variation Among Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum L.) Cultivars For Seed-Set Efficiency, Yüksel Bölek, Mustafa Oğlakçi

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Seed-set efficiency (SSE) is one of the most important within-boll yield components in cotton production. Increased SSE can lead to increased seed number and, ultimately, to greater fiber yield. A field experiment was conducted during 2003-2004 to compare cotton cultivars (Gossypium hirsutum L.), in terms of the potential for improved SSE, in a Mediterranean region (Kahramanmaraş Agricultural Research Institute). SSE changed by year by about 1%-2%, averaging 94%-95%. Mean values for cultivars ranged from 95.78% (Deltaopal) to 93.98% (Nazilli 84S) in 2003, and from 95.67% (Sayar 314) to 94.75% (Carmen) in 2004. Cultivars were significantly different (2%-3%) only for the …

Determining The Relationships Between Yield And Yield Attributes In Sunflower, Yalçin Kaya, Göksel Evci̇, Sezgi̇n Durak, Veli̇ Pekcan, Tahi̇r Gücer

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Relationships between seed yield and agronomic characters in sunflower were investigated without considering genetic effects. Sunflower hybrids were evaluated in 3 categories: constant hybrids, control hybrids (mostly the same in each year), and test hybrids (changing each year). Seed yield was positively correlated with oil content, plant height, and 1000-seed weight, but flowering and physiological maturity period correlated negatively with yield based on the analyses in this research. A diverse relationship was determined between the seed yield of the hybrids and oil content. Results of the regression analysis indicated that, up to 40%-45% oil content, there was a negative correlation …