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Labor Requirements And Work Efficiencies Of Hazelnut Harvesting Usingtraditional And Mechanical Pick-Up Methods, Taner Yildiz Jan 2016

Labor Requirements And Work Efficiencies Of Hazelnut Harvesting Usingtraditional And Mechanical Pick-Up Methods, Taner Yildiz

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study was completed with the aim of determining labor requirements, work efficiencies, and total costs of 6 different traditional hazelnut pick-up methods, along with 3 different mechanical harvest methods using a portable-type pneumatic hazelnut harvesting machine, on flat ground in two hazelnut orchards with linear and brush planting systems. Trials were conducted in the two different orchards in the August 2013 harvesting season. Among traditional pick-up methods, the lowest unit of human labor requirements (units of human labor power, h ha-1) in an orchard with a linear planting system was obtained (180.17 h ha-1) for the method involving Ethrel …

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First Report Of ?Candidatus Phytoplasma Solani? On A Newhost Marigold (Tagetes Erecta L.), Şevket Alp, Mustafa Usta, Hi̇kmet Murat Si̇pahi̇oğlu, Abdullah Güller Jan 2016

First Report Of ?Candidatus Phytoplasma Solani? On A Newhost Marigold (Tagetes Erecta L.), Şevket Alp, Mustafa Usta, Hi̇kmet Murat Si̇pahi̇oğlu, Abdullah Güller

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) plants, also called Mexican or Aztec marigold, with symptoms of shoot proliferation, dwarfing, and reddening were observed in ornamental gardens of Van Province (Turkey). Five plants, two of them showing reddening and three symptomless plants, were sampled at the end of September 2014. Genomic DNA isolated from symptomatic and nonsymptomatic plant leaves was used to amplify 16S rDNA fragments by nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Of the 5 marigold samples tested by PCR, only the two showing reddening symptoms yielded the expected 1.2-kb DNA fragments. Amplified PCR fragments were cloned into a plasmid vector and transformed …

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Band-Application Of Phosphorus With Farm Manure Improves Phosphorus Use Efficiency, Productivity, And Net Returns Of Wheat On Sandy Clay Loam Soil, Abdur Rehim, Mubshar Hussain, Sajjad Hussain, Sibgha Noreen, Hülya Doğan, Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq, Shakeel Ahmad Jan 2016

Band-Application Of Phosphorus With Farm Manure Improves Phosphorus Use Efficiency, Productivity, And Net Returns Of Wheat On Sandy Clay Loam Soil, Abdur Rehim, Mubshar Hussain, Sajjad Hussain, Sibgha Noreen, Hülya Doğan, Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq, Shakeel Ahmad

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Phosphorus use efficiency (PUE) is very low in alkaline calcareous soils; however, it can be improved by using suitable application methods along with farm manure (FM). The present field study was conducted to optimize phosphorus (P) levels and application methods in order to maximize wheat yield, PUE, and net returns on calcareous soils with and without FM application. Five P soil solution levels, i.e. 0.00, 0.05, 0.10, 0.20, and 0.30 mg P L-1, were maintained according to the Freundlich model through the application of 0, 36, 61, 104, and 142 kg P2O5 ha-1, respectively. The calculated P (0, 36, 61, …

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Use Of Black Locust/Poplar Wood As Filler In Thermoplastic Composites, Seyyed Khalil Hosseinihashemi, Sina Karimi, Ahmad Jahan Latibari, Abbas Tamjidi, Nadi̇r Ayrilmiş Jan 2016

Use Of Black Locust/Poplar Wood As Filler In Thermoplastic Composites, Seyyed Khalil Hosseinihashemi, Sina Karimi, Ahmad Jahan Latibari, Abbas Tamjidi, Nadi̇r Ayrilmiş

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Wood plastic composites (WPCs) were produced from different mixtures (up to 45% by weight) of poplar (Populus alba L.) and pruning branches of black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) wood flours, polypropylene (53 wt.%), and maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (2 wt.%). Weight loss, flexural strength (MOR), flexural modulus (MOE), notched impact strength (IS), water absorption (WA), and thickness swelling (TS) of WPCs after 24 h of immersion in distilled water were determined before and after incubation with white-rot fungus (Trametes versicolor) for 7 weeks. The MOR and MOE increased with an increase in poplar wood in the WPC. The notched IS decreased with …

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Needle Characteristics Of Lebanon Cedar (Cedrus Libani A.Rich.): Degradation Of Epicuticular Waxes And Decrease Of Photosynthetic Rates With Increasing Needle Age, Ayli̇n Güney, Reiner Zimmermann, Anna Krupp, Klaus Haas Jan 2016

Needle Characteristics Of Lebanon Cedar (Cedrus Libani A.Rich.): Degradation Of Epicuticular Waxes And Decrease Of Photosynthetic Rates With Increasing Needle Age, Ayli̇n Güney, Reiner Zimmermann, Anna Krupp, Klaus Haas

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The evergreen conifer Cedrus libani A.Rich. İs frost- and drought-tolerant and of economic and ecological importance. It has valuable timber and thus has promising potential for cultivation within and outside its natural distribution. Our aim was to determine the morphological and physiological characteristics of C. Libani needle leaves with respect to epicuticular waxes, photosynthetic assimilation rates, and needle age. The study was conducted in the Cedar Research Forest near Elmalı, Antalya (SW Turkey) at 1650 m a.s.l. An equation to calculate needle surface area from needle length was created (R2 = 0.96) for adult cedar needles. The form factor for …

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Houba Retrotransposon-Based Molecular Markers: A Tool For Variation Analysis In Rice, Gözde Yüzbaşioğlu, Si̇bel Yilmaz, Nermi̇n Gözükirmizi Jan 2016

Houba Retrotransposon-Based Molecular Markers: A Tool For Variation Analysis In Rice, Gözde Yüzbaşioğlu, Si̇bel Yilmaz, Nermi̇n Gözükirmizi

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Rice is one of the most important crop plants as well as a model organism used for genetic studies. Transposons, especially retrotransposons, have a significant impact on the rice genome. A considerable percentage of the rice genome is composed of transposons (about 35%). Thus, transposons are an important internal factor for the genome evolution of rice varieties. In this study, we performed fing?erprint analyses of 37 Oryza sativa L. Cultivars using an IRAP marker. For this purpose, we designed IRAP primers specific to Houba (Tos5/Osr13), RIRE1 and Hopi (Osr27), and Osr30 retrotransposons, the most abundant retrotransposons in the rice genome. …

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Genetic Diversity Within Turkish Watermelon [Citrullus Lanatus (Thunb.)Matsumura & Nakai] Accessions Revealed By Ssr And Srap Markers, İlknur Solmaz, Yildiz Kaçar, Nebahat Sari, Özhan Şi̇mşek Jan 2016

Genetic Diversity Within Turkish Watermelon [Citrullus Lanatus (Thunb.)Matsumura & Nakai] Accessions Revealed By Ssr And Srap Markers, İlknur Solmaz, Yildiz Kaçar, Nebahat Sari, Özhan Şi̇mşek

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The genetic diversity of Turkish watermelon genotypes selected from the watermelon genetic resource collection was evaluated by simple sequence repeat (SSR) and sequence-related amplified polymorphism (SRAP) markers. Most of the accessions were collected from various geographical regions of Turkey. Different Citrullus species, wild relatives, foreign landraces, open pollinated (OP), and commercial hybrid cultivars were also assessed for genetic relatedness. Fourteen SSR primers and 31 SRAP primer combinations were used in the experiment. Both SSR markers (100%) and SRAP markers (97.3%) generated high polymorphisms. Based on the SSR and SRAP data, the genetic similarity coefficients were calculated, and dendrograms were constructed …

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Effect Of Altitude And Aspect On Various Wood Properties Oforiental Beech (Fagus Orientalis Lipsky) Wood, Eli̇f Topaloğlu, Nurgül Ay, Lokman Altun, Bedri̇ Serdar Jan 2016

Effect Of Altitude And Aspect On Various Wood Properties Oforiental Beech (Fagus Orientalis Lipsky) Wood, Eli̇f Topaloğlu, Nurgül Ay, Lokman Altun, Bedri̇ Serdar

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In this study it was proposed to investigate the effect of altitude and aspect on anatomical properties, wood density, and mechanical properties of Oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) growing in Sinop, Turkey. Five altitude steps (0-200, 200-400, 400-600, 600-800, and 800-1000 m) and two aspect groups (north and south) were created in the research area. A total of 20 trees were cut from each altitude step and the north and south aspects. To determine the anatomical properties of wood, permanent slides were prepared and Schultze's method was used for measurement of fibers. Wood density and mechanical properties were examined according …

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Occurrence Of A Microsporidium In The Predatory Beetle Calosoma Sycophanta L. (Coleoptera: Carabidae), Mustafa Yaman, Mahmut Eroğlu, Renate Radek Jan 2016

Occurrence Of A Microsporidium In The Predatory Beetle Calosoma Sycophanta L. (Coleoptera: Carabidae), Mustafa Yaman, Mahmut Eroğlu, Renate Radek

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Calosoma sycophanta L. (Coleoptera: Carabidae) is a voracious predatory beetle that feeds on several important lepidopteran pests. It is mass reared in laboratory breeding and released against forest pests. Any infection in this beetle is undesirable because it impacts production of effective and healthy beetles. In the present study, a microsporidian pathogen was found in C. sycophanta. Mature spores of the pathogen are single, uninucleate, oval, and small, measuring about 3.04 × 1.7 µm. The spore wall is 100 to 110 nm thick and consists of two layers: an electron-dense outer layer, the exospore (30-35 nm), and an electron-lucent inner …

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Molecular Markers To Evaluate Genetic Diversity Among Venturia Inaequalis Isolates Obtained From Apple Plantations In Isparta Province, Suat Kaymak, Nuh Boyraz, Jon Daniels Jan 2016

Molecular Markers To Evaluate Genetic Diversity Among Venturia Inaequalis Isolates Obtained From Apple Plantations In Isparta Province, Suat Kaymak, Nuh Boyraz, Jon Daniels

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Turkey, the third leading apple producer in world, produces approximately 2.6 million tons of apples per year. Venturia inaequalis, the causal agent of apple scab, is a major fungal disease among apples varieties. This study was conducted in accordance with the plant protection method for isolates collected from the apple production areas in Isparta Province. The purpose of this study was to determine genetic differences among V. inequalis isolates causing apple scab, and to discriminate the effects of varieties and geographical origins on genetic diversity. For this purpose, a total of 83 samples from the leaves and fruits of infected …

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Genetic Variation And Interrelationships Among Antioxidant, Quality, And Agronomic Traits In Vegetable Amaranth, Umakanta Sarker, Md. Tofazzal Islam, Md. Golam Rabbani, Shinya Oba Jan 2016

Genetic Variation And Interrelationships Among Antioxidant, Quality, And Agronomic Traits In Vegetable Amaranth, Umakanta Sarker, Md. Tofazzal Islam, Md. Golam Rabbani, Shinya Oba

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This investigation was aimed to evaluate 22 promising vegetable amaranth genotypes for antioxidant, leaf quality, and agronomic traits for two test seasons. The experiment was conducted to study the degree of genetic parameters, associations among different traits, and their contribution towards foliage yield. The analysis of variance for twelve traits was found highly significant. High mean, high range of variability, and high genotypic variance were observed for all the traits except content of Ca, protein, and carotenoid. Close differences between genotypic and phenotypic variances and genotypic and phenotypic coefficients of variation were observed for all the traits. High to moderate …

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The Effects Of Sulfur, Cattle, And Poultry Manure Addition On Soil Phosphorus, Osman Sönmez, Veysel Turan, Cengi̇z Kaya Jan 2016

The Effects Of Sulfur, Cattle, And Poultry Manure Addition On Soil Phosphorus, Osman Sönmez, Veysel Turan, Cengi̇z Kaya

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Use of organic manures for soil amendment has gained renewed attention with growing concerns about sustaining soil productivity. A greenhouse study was carried out to determine the influence of different soil amendments, namely poultry manure (PM), cattle manure (CM), and sulfur (S), on soil P status. The application rates were 0, 4, and 8 t ha-1 for PM; 0, 20, and 40 t ha-1 for CM; and 0, 0.75, and 1.5 t ha-1 for S treatments. Individual additions of PM and CM unlike S significantly affected phosphorus (P) concentrations in soils. The highest Olsen P and total P (TP) were …

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Antioxidant Potential Of Turkish Pepper (Capsicum Annuum L.) Genotypes At Two Different Maturity Stages, Davut Keleş, Şenay Özgen, Onur Saraçoğlu, Ati̇lla Ata, Mustafa Özgen Jan 2016

Antioxidant Potential Of Turkish Pepper (Capsicum Annuum L.) Genotypes At Two Different Maturity Stages, Davut Keleş, Şenay Özgen, Onur Saraçoğlu, Ati̇lla Ata, Mustafa Özgen

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Improved phytochemicals and antioxidant properties in crops are becoming important traits in many breeding programs. In this study, along with several other horticultural attributes, total phenolic content (TP) and antioxidant capacity (ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) and Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC)) of 52 superior pepper genotypes from the Alata Pepper Breeding Program were examined. The fruits from these plants were harvested at immature and mature stages. The genotypes greatly varied for TP, FRAP, TEAC, soluble solids, vitamin C content, and fruit color as determined by L, a and b values. The range for TP was 319-4047 µg GAE/g …

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Variations In Floral Characteristics And Scent Composition And The Breeding Potential In Seed-Derived Oil-Bearing Roses (Rosa Damascena Mill.), Hasan Baydar, Sabri̇ Erbaş, Soner Kazaz Jan 2016

Variations In Floral Characteristics And Scent Composition And The Breeding Potential In Seed-Derived Oil-Bearing Roses (Rosa Damascena Mill.), Hasan Baydar, Sabri̇ Erbaş, Soner Kazaz

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Oil-bearing rose (Rosa damascena Mill.) is one of the most strongly scented rose species used in the perfumery and cosmetics industries. This research ultimately aimed to reveal the variation in and evaluate the breeding potential of plants whose seeds were derived from R. damascena, which has only been propagated vegetatively for centuries. The seeds extracted from the mature fruits of open-pollinated plants were stratified at 4 °C for 3 months and sown into vials. Seedlings in pots were grown under greenhouse conditions, and a total of 83 seed-derived plants were finally planted in the experimental field. The 3-year-old progenies were …

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Predicting The Development Of Critical Biological Stages Of Sunn Pest,Eurygaster Integriceps Put. (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae), By Using Sumof Degree-Days For Timing Its Chemical Control In Wheat, Celaletti̇n Gözüaçik, Abdurrahman Yi̇ği̇t, Zi̇ya Şi̇mşek Jan 2016

Predicting The Development Of Critical Biological Stages Of Sunn Pest,Eurygaster Integriceps Put. (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae), By Using Sumof Degree-Days For Timing Its Chemical Control In Wheat, Celaletti̇n Gözüaçik, Abdurrahman Yi̇ği̇t, Zi̇ya Şi̇mşek

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This investigation was carried out for possible use of sum of degree-days (total effective temperatures) in order to predict the critical biological stages in chemical control of Sunn pest, Eurygaster integriceps Put. (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae), in 28 wheat fields of Adıyaman, Diyarbakır, and Şanlıurfa provinces from 2007 to 2010, and in climate chamber conditions. Development threshold temperature (°C) of Sunn pest in terms of the life span, starting from egg to new generation of adults, was found as 13.30 °C. Sums of degree-days starting from 1 January to appearance of the eggs, first-stage nymphs (n1), second-stage nymphs (n2), and fourth-stage nymphs …

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Inheritance Of Fuzz And Lint Fiber Initiation Of Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum L.), Adem Bardak, Yüksel Bölek Jan 2016

Inheritance Of Fuzz And Lint Fiber Initiation Of Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum L.), Adem Bardak, Yüksel Bölek

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Fibers of cultivated cotton are classified into two types, lint and fuzz. Fuzzless seeds are cotton seeds lacking fuzz on almost the whole surface of the seed except for small amounts of fuzz at the micropylar or chalazal regions. Fuzzless seeds provide a number of advantages such as avoiding delintation processes and increasing the quality of feed rations. Therefore, it is important to develop varieties having seeds without fuzz but with high fiber ratios. This study, in which three different F2 populations have been developed by using three distinct genotypes as parents, was conducted to investigate the quantitative inheritance of …

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Genetic Analyses Of Turkish Watermelons Based On Srap Markers, Meti̇n Yağcioğlu, Osman Gülşen, İlknur Solmaz, Hali̇t Yeti̇şi̇r, Nebahat Sari Jan 2016

Genetic Analyses Of Turkish Watermelons Based On Srap Markers, Meti̇n Yağcioğlu, Osman Gülşen, İlknur Solmaz, Hali̇t Yeti̇şi̇r, Nebahat Sari

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Genetic studies of watermelons [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai] sampled from Turkey, the second leading producer, may provide valuable information for breeding and research programs. The objectives of this study were to estimate the level of genetic diversity, population structure, and optimum genome sampling size among the Turkish and several introduced watermelons. From the collection, 256 watermelon lines representing all watermelon-growing areas of Turkey along with two accessions of a related genus (Praecitrullus fistulosus (Stocks) Pangalo) and a few popular cultivars were genotyped using sequence-related amplified polymorphism (SRAP) markers. Twenty-seven primers generated 210 molecular markers for genetic analyses. The …

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Short-Term Effects Of Warming Treatment And Precipitation Manipulation On The Ecophysiological Responses Of Pinus Densiflora Seedlings, Soon Jin Yun, Saerom Han, Seung Hyun Han, Seongjun Kim, Guanlin Li, Minji Park, Yowhan Son Jan 2016

Short-Term Effects Of Warming Treatment And Precipitation Manipulation On The Ecophysiological Responses Of Pinus Densiflora Seedlings, Soon Jin Yun, Saerom Han, Seung Hyun Han, Seongjun Kim, Guanlin Li, Minji Park, Yowhan Son

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The aim of this study was to investigate the short-term effects of warming treatment and precipitation manipulation on the growth, photosynthetic rate, and chlorophyll content of Pinus densiflora seedlings based on a climate change scenario in Korea. Two-year-old P. densiflora seedlings were planted in a nursery in April 2013. The air temperature of warmed plots (W) was set to increase by 3 °C compared to control plots (C) using an infrared heater in May 2013. The three precipitation manipulations consisted of decreased precipitation using transparent panels (-30%; P-), increased precipitation using pumps and drip irrigation (+30%; P+), and a control …

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Biodegradation Of Used Engine Oil In A Wastewater Sludge-Amended Agricultural Soil, Efsun Di̇ndar, Fatma Olcay Topaç Şağban, Hüseyi̇n Savaş Başkaya Jan 2016

Biodegradation Of Used Engine Oil In A Wastewater Sludge-Amended Agricultural Soil, Efsun Di̇ndar, Fatma Olcay Topaç Şağban, Hüseyi̇n Savaş Başkaya

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Soil contamination by used engine oil is a common occurrence in most developing countries. This has been shown to have harmful effects on the environment and human beings at large. Used oils are considered to be hazardous waste materials. These are composed of toxic chemicals, such as heavy metals (which come from additives and wear and tear of engine parts), combustion products, light hydrocarbons, polar compounds, uninuclear and polynuclear aromatic compounds, resinous materials, and organometallic compounds. Some of these pollutants are carcinogenic in nature. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of used engine oil (doses of …

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Photosynthetic Response Of Bromus Inermis In Grasslands Of Different Altitudes, Panagiota Kostopoulou, Maria Karatassiou Jan 2016

Photosynthetic Response Of Bromus Inermis In Grasslands Of Different Altitudes, Panagiota Kostopoulou, Maria Karatassiou

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In Greece, grasslands constitute an important component of montane areas. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the photosynthetic responses of the forage species Bromus inermis at two montane grasslands (Filippaioi, Grammatiko) and a lowland grassland under differential irradiation and CO2 concentration levels. In each area, gas exchange parameters were calculated under: a) ambient conditions along with the measurement of variable to maximal fluorescence, b) low (300 µmol m-2 s-1) and high (1400 µmol m-2 s-1) radiation, and c) ambient (380 µmol mol-1) and high (800 µmol mol-1) CO2 concentrations. In addition, assimilation response curves to different levels …

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Boron Affects The Yield And Quality Of Nonirrigated Pistachio (Pistacia Vera L.) Trees, İzzet Açar, İlhan Doran, Nevzat Aslan, Ni̇lgün Kalkanci Jan 2016

Boron Affects The Yield And Quality Of Nonirrigated Pistachio (Pistacia Vera L.) Trees, İzzet Açar, İlhan Doran, Nevzat Aslan, Ni̇lgün Kalkanci

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In Turkey, more than 95% of the pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) orchards are not irrigated. Therefore, a 4-year field trial was conducted to determine the effect of Tarımbor fertiliser (containing 18.5% boron [B]) on the yield, quality, and B content of two pistachio cultivars ('Uzun' and 'Siirt') planted under nonirrigated conditions. Tarımbor was applied to the pistachio trees as a soil application (0, 200, 400, and 600 g/tree) and a foliar spray (0%, 0.1%, 0.2%, and 0.3% w/v, using a tractor-mounted sprayer at the 'early bud break' stage and the 'fully leafed out' stage). Both the soil and foliar applications …

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Moisture Content Effect On Sound Wave Velocity And Acoustic Tomograms In Agarwood Trees (Aquilaria Malaccensis Lamk.), Lina Karlinasari, Nadya Putri, Maman Turjaman, Imam Wahyudi, Dodi Nandika Jan 2016

Moisture Content Effect On Sound Wave Velocity And Acoustic Tomograms In Agarwood Trees (Aquilaria Malaccensis Lamk.), Lina Karlinasari, Nadya Putri, Maman Turjaman, Imam Wahyudi, Dodi Nandika

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Gaharu or agarwood or oudh is a fragrant and highly valuable nontimber forest product obtained from several species of trees that produce it in response to wounding or fungal attack. The aims of the study were to evaluate the sound wave velocity change from green to dry conditions in agarwood and tomographic images associated with changes in the moisture content. A total of 10 trees were selected for this study; five trees were artificially inoculated and the other five were left untreated. After in situ measurement of standing trees stem using nondestructive testing (PiCUS sonic tomography), air-dried disk samples from …

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Pathogenicity Of Selected Entomopathogenic Fungal Isolates Against The Oak Lace Bug, Corythucha Arcuata Say. (Hemiptera: Tingidae), Under Controlled Conditions, Emi̇ne Sönmez, Zi̇hni̇ Demi̇rbağ, İsmai̇l Demi̇r Jan 2016

Pathogenicity Of Selected Entomopathogenic Fungal Isolates Against The Oak Lace Bug, Corythucha Arcuata Say. (Hemiptera: Tingidae), Under Controlled Conditions, Emi̇ne Sönmez, Zi̇hni̇ Demi̇rbağ, İsmai̇l Demi̇r

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Corythucha arcuata (Say) (Hemiptera: Tingidae) is a pest of oaks that is highly distributed in several regions of the world, including North America, the Balkan Peninsula, Europe, and Turkey. In the present study, ten entomopathogenic fungi belonging to four different genera (Metarhizium (x4), Beauveria (x4), Isaria (x1), and Myriodontium (x1)) were tested against nymphs and adults of C. arcuata under laboratory conditions. Based on the initial screening studies, it was shown that all isolates were able to infect both nymph and adult individuals of the pest after application of 1 × 107 mL-1 conidial concentration. Among the tested isolates, Beauveria …

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Characterization Of Phenotypic And Nutritional Properties Ofvaluable Amaranthus Cruentus L. Mutants, Andrea Hricova, Jozef Fejer, Gabriela Libiakova, Monika Szabova, Jan Gazo, Alena Gajdosova Jan 2016

Characterization Of Phenotypic And Nutritional Properties Ofvaluable Amaranthus Cruentus L. Mutants, Andrea Hricova, Jozef Fejer, Gabriela Libiakova, Monika Szabova, Jan Gazo, Alena Gajdosova

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Two selected mutant lines, C26 and C82, with highly significant 1000-seed weight and generated through irradiation treatment of Amaranthus cruentus L. 'Ficha', were evaluated and compared to an original nontreated control and reference variety Aztec. The phenotypic traits and biochemical properties of the amaranth seeds were studied. Comparable values for crude protein content, albumins, and globulins fractions and overall coefficients of nutritional quality were found in the evaluated samples. However, C26 showed significantly lower concentrations of celiac-related prolamins and glutelins in comparison with the control sample. Both of the mutagenesis-derived lines showed consistently superior performance of 1000-seed weight across two …

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Molecular Characterization Of Ancient Olive Genotypes From Hatay Province In Turkey, Ebru Sakar, Hülya Ünver Jan 2016

Molecular Characterization Of Ancient Olive Genotypes From Hatay Province In Turkey, Ebru Sakar, Hülya Ünver

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Turkey's average share of world olive production is between 7% and 10% and the country is the fourth biggest table olive and olive oil producer in the world. More than fifty olive cultivars have been commercialized in Turkey and there are numerous olive genotypes in different olive-growing regions in Turkey that differ from each other in terms of leaf, flower, and fruit characteristics. The aim of the present study was to identify the 40 most widely grown olive genotypes in Hatay Province in Turkey using microsatellite or simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. Ten SSR loci were selected and used to …

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Phylogeographical Studies Of Glycine Soja: Implicating The Refugium During The Quaternary Glacial Period And Large-Scale Expansion After The Last Glacial Maximum, Yunsheng Wang, Muhammad Qasim Shahid, Faheem Shahzad Baloch Jan 2016

Phylogeographical Studies Of Glycine Soja: Implicating The Refugium During The Quaternary Glacial Period And Large-Scale Expansion After The Last Glacial Maximum, Yunsheng Wang, Muhammad Qasim Shahid, Faheem Shahzad Baloch

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Wild soybean (Glycine soja Sieb. & Zucc.), the progenitor of cultivated soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.), is widely distributed in the Sino-Japanese Floristic Region (SJFR). Therefore, it is an excellent model organism to study the effect of Quaternary climatic changes on the distribution and migration of plant taxa in the SJFR. To investigate the phylogeography of G. soja, a total of 632 individuals representing 52 populations throughout the species distribution range were genotyped by using the sequencing data of a nuclear locus, AF105221, and a chloroplast locus, trnQ-rps16. We detected a total of 23 haplotypes from two loci, including five …

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Changes In Berry Quality Of Northern Highbush Blueberry(Vaccinium Corymbosum L.) During The Harvest Season, Zala Zorenc, Robert Veberic, Franci Stampar, Darinka Koron, Maja Mikulic-Petkovsek Jan 2016

Changes In Berry Quality Of Northern Highbush Blueberry(Vaccinium Corymbosum L.) During The Harvest Season, Zala Zorenc, Robert Veberic, Franci Stampar, Darinka Koron, Maja Mikulic-Petkovsek

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

As blueberries ripen successively and are commercially harvested over a period of several weeks, their composition may be altered during the harvest. The aim of this study was to compare blueberry fruit composition during the entire harvest season. Fully ripe fruits of two northern highbush blueberry cultivars (Bluecrop and Jersey) were harvested weekly at two different locations. Additionally, the Earliblue cultivar was monitored at a single location. Most of the examined characteristics changed during the harvest season and were cultivar-dependent, with smaller differences observed between sampling locations. Fruit weight of all cultivars decreased with the time of harvest. Levels of …

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Storage Behavior And Cryopreservation Studies In Indian Rough Lemon (Citrus Jambhiri): A Promising Rootstock For Long-Term Conservation, Mony Radhika Rohini, Surendra Kumar Malik, Ravish Choudhary, Sukhdeep Kaur, Ajit Uchoi, Rekha Chaudhury Jan 2016

Storage Behavior And Cryopreservation Studies In Indian Rough Lemon (Citrus Jambhiri): A Promising Rootstock For Long-Term Conservation, Mony Radhika Rohini, Surendra Kumar Malik, Ravish Choudhary, Sukhdeep Kaur, Ajit Uchoi, Rekha Chaudhury

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The study of the seed storage behavior and cryopreservation of embryonic axes was attempted in Citrus jambhiri genotypes using air desiccation-freezing, vitrification, and encapsulation-dehydration methods. Seeds of this species revealed nonorthodox seed storage behavior with moderate seed longevity and sensitivity to desiccation and freezing. Successful cryopreservation was achieved with all three methods using embryonic axes; however, the recovery growth percentage significantly differed among these methods. Cryopreservation was efficient for the embryonic axes desiccated to 13%-15% moisture content. Freezing of embryonic axes at this moisture content in liquid nitrogen showed a good recovery rate of 40%-50%. In the vitrification method, embryonic …

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Determination Of In-Row Seed Distribution Uniformity Using Image Processing, Engi̇n Çakir, İkbal Aygün, Arzu Yazgi, Yi̇ği̇t Karabulut Jan 2016

Determination Of In-Row Seed Distribution Uniformity Using Image Processing, Engi̇n Çakir, İkbal Aygün, Arzu Yazgi, Yi̇ği̇t Karabulut

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The objective of this study was to determine the seed distribution uniformity of seeding machines using a low sensitivity (maximum 300 frames per second (fps)) high-speed camera and image processing method for corn, cotton, and wheat seeds under laboratory conditions. For this purpose, a high-speed camera with 100, 200, and 300 fps was used to measure the seed drop from the seeding tube onto the sticky belt. Video images then were transferred to the image processing algorithm, from which seed distribution can be calculated. The calculated measurements were compared statistically with the measurements obtained from sticky belt tests. According to …

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The Effect Of Growth Conditions In Specific Areas Of Croatia And The Czech Republic On The Physical And Mechanical Properties Of Black Alder Wood (Alnus Glutinosa Gaertn.), Jaromir Milch, Hanus Vavrcik, Jan Tippner, Martin Brabec Jan 2016

The Effect Of Growth Conditions In Specific Areas Of Croatia And The Czech Republic On The Physical And Mechanical Properties Of Black Alder Wood (Alnus Glutinosa Gaertn.), Jaromir Milch, Hanus Vavrcik, Jan Tippner, Martin Brabec

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In this paper, static bending (modulus of rupture, MOR, and modulus of elasticity, MOE) and compression strength parallel to grain (Σc??) of black alder wood (Alnus glutinosa Gaertn.) were investigated. For experimental testing, we used black alder wood from two different areas: Crni Jarci, Croatia, and Malá Byst?ice, Czech Republic. Experimental tests were carried out according to the Czech national standards: ?SN 49 0115 and ?SN 49 0116 for static bending and ?SN 49 0110 for compression strength. The samples from Malá Byst?ice showed lower values of MOR (~14%), MOE (~30%), and Σc?? (~4%), when compared to the samples from …

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