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Full-Text Articles in Forest Sciences
Genetic Basis Of Variation For Within-Boll Yield Components In Cotton, Imtiaz Ali, Amir Shakeel, Asif Ali, Bushra Sadia
Genetic Basis Of Variation For Within-Boll Yield Components In Cotton, Imtiaz Ali, Amir Shakeel, Asif Ali, Bushra Sadia
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Cotton productivity on a per-hectare basis is low in Pakistan. As boll is the basis for seed cotton yield, within-boll yield components can potentially serve as the most basic determinants of cotton productivity on a per unit land area basis. Before attempting the improvement of any trait, it is necessary to know the genetic mechanism lying behind its inheritance. The current study aimed to estimate the genetic basis of within-boll yield components in cotton. The research trials were conducted at the research area of the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Epistasis was found to …
Possible Chemical Mechanism And Determination Of Inhibitory Effects Of 1-Mcp On Superficial Scald Of The Granny Smith Apple Variety, Nesli̇han Eki̇nci̇, Murat Şeker, Fatma Aydin, Mehmet Ali̇ Gündoğdu
Possible Chemical Mechanism And Determination Of Inhibitory Effects Of 1-Mcp On Superficial Scald Of The Granny Smith Apple Variety, Nesli̇han Eki̇nci̇, Murat Şeker, Fatma Aydin, Mehmet Ali̇ Gündoğdu
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The effects of postharvest 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatments on α-farnesene content, incidence of scald, and ethylene content of the Granny Smith apple were evaluated in this study. Harvested apples were treated with 1-MCP at concentrations of 312.5, 625, and 1250 ppb. The 625 and 1250 ppb doses were found to be the most effective in terms of quality protection during storage. For untreated fruits, symptoms of scald development appeared after 8 weeks in cold storage, whereas 1-MCP doses of 625 and 1250 ppb were effective in decreasing superficial scald in fruit after 24 weeks of cold storage. 1-MCP can inhibit oxidation …
Determination Of Forage Quality By Near-Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy In Soybean, Sovetgul Asekova, Sang-Ik Han, Hong-Jib Choi, Sang-Jo Park, Dong-Hyun Shin, Chan-Ho Kwon, J. Grover Shannon, Jeong Dong Lee
Determination Of Forage Quality By Near-Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy In Soybean, Sovetgul Asekova, Sang-Ik Han, Hong-Jib Choi, Sang-Jo Park, Dong-Hyun Shin, Chan-Ho Kwon, J. Grover Shannon, Jeong Dong Lee
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Soybeans have been a favored livestock forage for centuries. However, only a few studies have been conducted to estimate the forage quality of soybean by near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS). In this study, 353 forage soybean samples were used to develop near-infrared reflectance (NIR) equations to estimate four forage quality parameters: crude protein (CP), crude fat (CF), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), and acid detergent fiber (ADF). Samples included 181 recombinant inbred lines derived from PI 483463 (G. Soja) × Hutcheson (G. Max), 104 cultivated soybeans (G. Max), and 68 wild soybeans (G. Soja). Two NIR equations developed for CP and CF …
Physicochemical, Functional, And Sensory Properties Of Yogurts Containing Persimmon, Seher Arslan, Selma Bayrakci
Physicochemical, Functional, And Sensory Properties Of Yogurts Containing Persimmon, Seher Arslan, Selma Bayrakci
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
This study investigated the effects of various concentrations (10% and 12%, w/w) of persimmon marmalade and puree used in yogurt production. The antioxidant capacity, composition, and physicochemical and sensory properties of yogurts were established during the storage period. The titratable acidity contents and pH values of the samples changed slowly throughout the storage period. Yogurts made from persimmon marmalade had higher a and b values than did other yogurts. Yogurt containing 12% persimmon marmalade received the highest sensory analysis values. The dry matter contents of the samples fluctuated between 16.67% and 21.54% throughout the storage period. The highest viscosity and …
Diversity Analysis Of Genetic, Agronomic, And Quality Characteristics Of Bread Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) Cultivars Grown In Turkey, Mustafa Erayman, Emre İlhan, Abdi̇l Hakan Eren, Hüseyi̇n Güngör, Batuhan Akgöl
Diversity Analysis Of Genetic, Agronomic, And Quality Characteristics Of Bread Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) Cultivars Grown In Turkey, Mustafa Erayman, Emre İlhan, Abdi̇l Hakan Eren, Hüseyi̇n Güngör, Batuhan Akgöl
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Turkey is an important bread wheat producer. The objective of this study was to dissect the diversity of genetic, agronomic, and quality characteristics of bread wheat cultivars grown on 25% of the total wheat area in Turkey. A total of 24 wheat cultivars and 5 wild progenitors of wheat were examined using 24 simple sequence repeat (SSR) primers with a known physical locus on the A, B, and D genomes of hexaploid wheat. A total of 72 bands produced 939 alleles on the wheat cultivars and wild progenitors. Markers were efficient in discriminating the species and the highest genetic diversity …
Effect Of Wheat Cultivars, Fertilizers, And Fungicides On Fusarium Foot Rot Disease Of Wheat, Davut Soner Akgül, Ali̇ Erkiliç
Effect Of Wheat Cultivars, Fertilizers, And Fungicides On Fusarium Foot Rot Disease Of Wheat, Davut Soner Akgül, Ali̇ Erkiliç
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Fusarium culmorum is a principal causal agent of root, crown, and foot rot disease in the wheat-growing areas of Turkey. The effects of different fertilization practices, fungicide sprays, and cultivar reactions of 12 wheat varieties were investigated for disease development in greenhouse conditions in 2006-2007. The fertilizers used in the experiments significantly reduced disease by 27.5%-54.7% compared to the nonfertilized control. The plants fertilized with calcium ammonium nitrate (26% N) or composite NPK (15%, 15%, 15%) showed fewer disease symptoms than those fertilized with NPK (20%, 20%, 0%) in the presowing applications. On the other hand, foot rot severity was …
Impacts Of Two Spatially And Temporally Isolated Anthropogenic Fire Eventson Soils Of Oak-Dominated Zagros Forests Of Iran, Javad Mirzaei
Impacts Of Two Spatially And Temporally Isolated Anthropogenic Fire Eventson Soils Of Oak-Dominated Zagros Forests Of Iran, Javad Mirzaei
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Anthropogenic fires have varying effects on the oak-dominated forests of the Zagros Mountains in western Iran. The objective of this project was to investigate the effects of fire on various components of soil. For this purpose three homogeneous and neighboring sites were inspected. Site A was the unburned control. Sites B and C experienced fires about 2 and 8 years prior to the study, respectively. In comparison to the control, site B showed a decline in organic matter content (1.69 ± 0.24 vs. 1.13 ± 0.17), N amount (0.40 ± 0.05 vs. 0.19 ± 0.03), litter depth (1.20 ± 0.214 …
New Natural Weed Host Raphanus Raphanistrum L. (Brassicaceae) For Beet Necrotic Yellow Vein Virus And Its Vector Polymyxa Betae Keskin, Nazli Di̇de Kutluk Yilmaz, Emi̇ne Kaya Altop, Colin James Phillippo, Hüsrev Mennan
New Natural Weed Host Raphanus Raphanistrum L. (Brassicaceae) For Beet Necrotic Yellow Vein Virus And Its Vector Polymyxa Betae Keskin, Nazli Di̇de Kutluk Yilmaz, Emi̇ne Kaya Altop, Colin James Phillippo, Hüsrev Mennan
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Rhizomania is an important virus disease of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) caused by Beet necrotic yellow vein virus (BNYVV). The virus is transmitted to the roots of host plants by the plasmodiophorid Polymyxa betae. During survey studies in September and October 2009, yellow vein banding symptoms were observed on wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum) plants growing in spinach (Spinacia oleracea) fields with a history of rhizomania in Samsun Province in the Black Sea Region of Turkey. To verify possible alternative hosts for BNYVV and P. Betae, R. Raphanistrum and spinach plants and soil samples were collected. BNYVV was detected in the …
Analysis Of Dendrometric Diversity Among Natural Populationsof Cork Oak (Quercus Suber L.) From Morocco, Amal Laakili, Bouchra Belkadi, Fatima Gaboun, Chaimaa Yatrib, Mohamed Makhloufi, Salwa El Antry, Leila Medraoui, Ahmed Laamarti, Abdelkarim Filali-Maltouf
Analysis Of Dendrometric Diversity Among Natural Populationsof Cork Oak (Quercus Suber L.) From Morocco, Amal Laakili, Bouchra Belkadi, Fatima Gaboun, Chaimaa Yatrib, Mohamed Makhloufi, Salwa El Antry, Leila Medraoui, Ahmed Laamarti, Abdelkarim Filali-Maltouf
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The cork oak (Quercus suber L.) has been the focus of research dealing with the conservation and reforestation of this species due to its economic importance and the problem of deforestation affecting it. The genetic diversity of this tree species, its main aspect of adaptation, has not been sufficiently studied. The Moroccan cork oak tree is found in the northern part of the country, where the fruits of the tree are soft corns. This forest tree species has undergone a strong decline due to many factors, including a significant loss of its biological diversity. While working within the national framework …
Fatty Acid Composition, Oxidative Stability, And Antioxidant Properties Of Some Hungarian And Other Persian Walnut Cultivars, Geza Bujdoso, Éva Kónya, Mária Berki, Magdolna Nagy-Gasztonyi, Krisztina Bartha-Szügyi, Balázs Marton, Ferenc Izsépi, Nóra Adányi
Fatty Acid Composition, Oxidative Stability, And Antioxidant Properties Of Some Hungarian And Other Persian Walnut Cultivars, Geza Bujdoso, Éva Kónya, Mária Berki, Magdolna Nagy-Gasztonyi, Krisztina Bartha-Szügyi, Balázs Marton, Ferenc Izsépi, Nóra Adányi
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Ten different Persian walnut cultivars were examined for their compositional data, including eight Hungarian and two introduced varieties. Oil content and fatty acid composition were determined, as well as oxidative stability (indicated by induction time). Antioxidative capacity, total polyphenol measurements, and individual phenolic compounds were also determined. Not only dry samples but fresh and stored samples were included in this study. Large differences were found among the varieties within these parameters, for example in oxidative stability, which contributes to antioxidative capacity. In conclusion, the nutritional value of Hungarian walnut cultivars was the same or even higher than those of foreign …
Variation In Needle And Cone Characteristics And Seed Germination Ability Of Abies Bornmuelleriana And Abies Equi-Trojani Populations From Turkey, Yusuf Kurt, John Frampton, Fikret Isik, Chal Landgren, Gary Chastagner
Variation In Needle And Cone Characteristics And Seed Germination Ability Of Abies Bornmuelleriana And Abies Equi-Trojani Populations From Turkey, Yusuf Kurt, John Frampton, Fikret Isik, Chal Landgren, Gary Chastagner
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Turkish fir (Abies bornmuelleriana Mattf.) and Trojan fir (Abies equi-trojani (Aschers. Et Sint. Ex Boiss) Mattf.) are economically and ecologically important endemic species to Turkey. These species are also becoming increasingly popular in Europe and North America due to their suitable characteristics for use as Christmas trees coupled with their pest resistance. Provenance features, as well as needle and cone characteristics and seed germination ability, of three Turkish fir and two Trojan fir populations were studied. Provenance features (vigor score, crown score, and color) and mother tree characteristics (height class, diameter at breast height, and height) were very similar between …
A Modeling Study With An Artificial Neural Network: Developing Estimationmodels For The Tomato Plant Leaf Area, Hande Küçükönder, Sedat Boyaci, Adi̇l Akyüz
A Modeling Study With An Artificial Neural Network: Developing Estimationmodels For The Tomato Plant Leaf Area, Hande Küçükönder, Sedat Boyaci, Adi̇l Akyüz
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The leaf area measurement is an important parameter in understanding the growth and physiology of a plant. Therefore, this study aimed to develop the best leaf area estimation model for tomato plants grown in plastic greenhouse conditions. The artificial neural network (ANN) and regression analysis techniques were used in the formation of a leaf area estimation model by using the leaf width and leaf length measurements determined by the linear measurement method. The plant material for the study consisted of 420 leaf samples of the Typhoon F1 tomato type grown in plastic greenhouse conditions. In the comparison of the created …
Analysis Of Growth, Oil Yield, And Carvacrol In Thymbra Spicata L.After Slow-Growth Conservation, Reham Tahtamouni, Rida Shibli, Ayed Al-Abdallat, Tamara Al-Qudah
Analysis Of Growth, Oil Yield, And Carvacrol In Thymbra Spicata L.After Slow-Growth Conservation, Reham Tahtamouni, Rida Shibli, Ayed Al-Abdallat, Tamara Al-Qudah
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Growth, oil yield, and carvacrol content in Thymbra spicata L. Var. Spicata microshoots were analyzed after 12 weeks of storage in MS media supplemented with elevated levels (0.0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, and 0.4 M) of three osmotic agents (sucrose, sorbitol, and mannitol) or ABA (0.0, 3.8, 7.6, and 11.4 μM). The obtained results revealed that using 0.2 M sucrose in the storage media yielded the best results in terms of growth reduction during conservation as well as maintenance of microshoot recovery at full capacity (100%) after conservation. Meanwhile, 0.1 M sorbitol or mannitol in addition to 3.8 μM ABA were …
Virulence And Horizontal Transmission Of Beauveria Pseudobassiana S.A. Rehner & Humber In Ips Sexdentatus And Ips Typographus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Seda Kocaçevi̇k, Ali̇ Sevi̇m, Mahmut Eroğlu, Zi̇hni̇ Demi̇rbağ, İsmai̇l Demi̇r
Virulence And Horizontal Transmission Of Beauveria Pseudobassiana S.A. Rehner & Humber In Ips Sexdentatus And Ips Typographus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Seda Kocaçevi̇k, Ali̇ Sevi̇m, Mahmut Eroğlu, Zi̇hni̇ Demi̇rbağ, İsmai̇l Demi̇r
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Ips sexdentatus (Boerner) and I. Typographus (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) are considered to be important destructive pests of coniferous forests in Europe and Asia. In this study, the efficacy of Beauveria pseudobassiana strain ARSEF 9271 isolated from Dendroctonus micans (Kugelann) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) was evaluated against I. Sexdentatus and I. Typographus adults. Insects were treated with different conidial concentrations of the fungus to determine the virulence. A conidial suspension of 1 × 108 conidia mL-1 caused 100% mortality in both I. Sexdentatus and I. Typographus within 5 and 7 days, respectively. Additionally, 100% mycosis was obtained in the concentration-response experiments for both …
The Effect Of Fire On The Vegetation And Soil Properties Of Ungrazed Shortgrasssteppe Rangeland Of The Eastern Anatolia Region Of Turkey, Şule Erkovan, Ali̇ Koç, Mehmet Keri̇m Güllap, Hali̇l İbrahi̇m Erkovan, Serdar Bi̇len
The Effect Of Fire On The Vegetation And Soil Properties Of Ungrazed Shortgrasssteppe Rangeland Of The Eastern Anatolia Region Of Turkey, Şule Erkovan, Ali̇ Koç, Mehmet Keri̇m Güllap, Hali̇l İbrahi̇m Erkovan, Serdar Bi̇len
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Fire is an important driver of ecological processes and a management tool in humid rangelands, but it is less known in semiarid rangelands at cool temperatures. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of fire on some vegetation and soil properties of the highland steppe rangelands of the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. Canopy coverage, botanical composition as a functional group, aboveground biomass, litter mass, bacteria and fungi numbers, soil moisture, pH, organic matter, available NO3, available NH4, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, total calcium, total potassium, total magnesium, total sodium, cation exchange capacity, and calcium carbonate contents …
Twenty-Five Year Response Of The Herbaceous Layer Of A Temperate Hardwood Forest To Elevated Nitrogen Deposition, Frank S. Gilliam, Nicole Turrill Welch, Anne Hockenberry Phillips, Jake H. Billmyer, William T. Peterjohn, Zachariah K. Fowler, Christopher A. Walter, Mark B. Burnham, Jeffrey D. May, Mary Beth Adams
Twenty-Five Year Response Of The Herbaceous Layer Of A Temperate Hardwood Forest To Elevated Nitrogen Deposition, Frank S. Gilliam, Nicole Turrill Welch, Anne Hockenberry Phillips, Jake H. Billmyer, William T. Peterjohn, Zachariah K. Fowler, Christopher A. Walter, Mark B. Burnham, Jeffrey D. May, Mary Beth Adams
Biological Sciences Faculty Research
Increasing rates of atmospheric deposition of nitrogen (N) present a novel threat to the biodiversity of terrestrial ecosystems. Many forests are particularly susceptible to excess N given their proximity to sources of anthropogenic N emissions. This study summarizes results of a 25-yr treatment of an entire central Appalachian hardwood forest watershed via aerial applications of N with a focus on effects of added N on the cover, species richness, and composition of the herbaceous layer. Research was carried out on two watersheds of the Fernow Experimental Forest (FEF), West Virginia. The long-term reference watershed at FEF (WS4) was used as …
High And Dry: Post-Fire Tree Seedlingestablishment In Subalpine Forestsdecreases With Post-Fire Drought Andlarge Stand-Replacing Burn Patches, Brian J. Harvey, Daniel C. Donato, Monica G. Turner
High And Dry: Post-Fire Tree Seedlingestablishment In Subalpine Forestsdecreases With Post-Fire Drought Andlarge Stand-Replacing Burn Patches, Brian J. Harvey, Daniel C. Donato, Monica G. Turner
Aspen Bibliography
Aim: Climate warming and increased wildfire activity are hypothesized to catalyse biogeographical shifts, reducing the resilience of fire-prone forests world-wide. Two key mechanisms underpinning hypotheses are: (1) reduced seed availability in large stand-replacing burn patches, and (2) reduced seedling establishment/survival after post-fire drought. We tested for regional evidence consistent with these mechanisms in an extensive fire-prone forest biome by assessing post-fire tree seedling establishment, a key indicator of forest resilience.
Location: Subalpine forests, US Rocky Mountains.
Methods: We analysed post-fire tree seedling establishment from 184 field plots where stand-replacing forest fires were followed by varying post-fire climate conditions. Generalized linear …
Extending The Latent Multinomial Model With Complex Error Processes And Dynamic Markov Bases, Simon J. Bonner, Matthew R. Schofield, Patrik Noren, Steven J. Price
Extending The Latent Multinomial Model With Complex Error Processes And Dynamic Markov Bases, Simon J. Bonner, Matthew R. Schofield, Patrik Noren, Steven J. Price
Forestry and Natural Resources Faculty Publications
The latent multinomial model (LMM) of Link et al. [Biometrics 66 (2010) 178–185] provides a framework for modelling mark-recapture data with potential identification errors. Key is a Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) scheme for sampling configurations of the latent counts of the true capture histories that could have generated the observed data. Assuming a linear map between the observed and latent counts, the MCMC algorithm uses vectors from a basis of the kernel to move between configurations of the latent data. Schofield and Bonner [Biometrics 71 (2015) 1070–1080] shows that this is sufficient for some models within the …
Climate And Bark Beetle Effects On Forest Productivity — Linking Dendroecology With Forest Landscape Modeling, Alec M. Kretchun, E. Louise Loudermilk, Robert M. Scheller, Matthew Hurteau, Soumaya Belmecher
Climate And Bark Beetle Effects On Forest Productivity — Linking Dendroecology With Forest Landscape Modeling, Alec M. Kretchun, E. Louise Loudermilk, Robert M. Scheller, Matthew Hurteau, Soumaya Belmecher
Environmental Science and Management Faculty Publications and Presentations
In forested systems throughout the world, climate influences tree growth and aboveground net primary productivity (ANPP). The effects of extreme climate events (i.e., drought) on ANPP can be compounded by biotic factors (e.g., insect outbreaks). Understanding the contribution of each of these influences on growth requires information at multiple spatial scales and is essential for understanding regional forest response to changing climate. The mixed conifer forests of the Lake Tahoe Basin, California and Nevada, provide an opportunity to analyze biotic and abiotic influences on ANPP. Our objective was to evaluate the influence of moisture stress (climatic water deficit, CWD) and …
Invasibility Of Three Major Non-Native Invasive Shrubs And Associated Factors In Upper Midwest U.S. Forest Lands, W. Keith Moser, Zhaofei Fan, Mark H. Hansen, Michael K. Crosby, Shirley X. Fan
Invasibility Of Three Major Non-Native Invasive Shrubs And Associated Factors In Upper Midwest U.S. Forest Lands, W. Keith Moser, Zhaofei Fan, Mark H. Hansen, Michael K. Crosby, Shirley X. Fan
United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications
We used non-native invasive plant data from the United States Forest Service’s Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program, spatial statistical methods, and the space (cover class)-for-time approach to quantify the invasion potential and success (‘‘invasibility”) of three major invasive shrubs (multiflora rose, non-native bush honeysuckles, and common buckthorn) in broadly classified forest-type groups in seven Upper Midwest states. Smoothed maps of presence and cover percent showed a strong clustering pattern for all three invasive shrubs despite their different ranges. The species are clustered around major cities or urban areas (e.g., Chicago, Illinois, and Des Moines, Iowa), indicating the potential role …
Ecological Predictors And Consequences Of Non-Native Earthworms In Kennebec County, Maine, Julia Rogers
Ecological Predictors And Consequences Of Non-Native Earthworms In Kennebec County, Maine, Julia Rogers
Honors Theses
Non-native earthworms are found throughout much of the United States and southern Canada in areas that were glaciated during the most recent glaciation. These earthworms are changing nutrient cycling, modifying soil structure, and influencing diversity in forests throughout the Northern United States, and their invasion northward is facilitated by human activities. Although worms are present in compost piles and gardens of all Maine counties, there are no comprehensive studies of earthworms distributions in forested areas of Maine. I documented the presence and absence of earthworms in forested recreation areas in Kennebec County, Maine, and investigated ecological and landscape level variables …
Comparing Economic Returns Of Red Pine Plantation Thinning Scenarios Using Forest Vegetation Simulator (Fvs), Curtis L. Vanderschaaf, Gordon Holley, Andrew Arends, Joshua Adams, Donald Deckard
Comparing Economic Returns Of Red Pine Plantation Thinning Scenarios Using Forest Vegetation Simulator (Fvs), Curtis L. Vanderschaaf, Gordon Holley, Andrew Arends, Joshua Adams, Donald Deckard
Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science
Red pine (Pinus resinosa Ait) plantations are an important cover type of Department of Natural Resources (DNR) lands because of relatively high yields and economic value. Out of the approximate 400,000 acres of Minnesota red pine plantations one-fifth of the acreage is managed by the DNR. The DNR recently established a policy to rescind purposeful management to manage all red pine plantations to extended rotation ages, or rotation ages beyond those maximizing economic returns or biological yields. With recent state budget issues, DNR management is under greater scrutiny by the public, particularly on School Trust lands. Hence, most red pine …
A Method For Estimating The Current And Future Carbon Content Of Standing Biomass Applied To Gishwati Forest Reserve, Rwanda, David Courard-Houri, Rebecca Chancellor, Aaron S. Rundus, A. Boland
A Method For Estimating The Current And Future Carbon Content Of Standing Biomass Applied To Gishwati Forest Reserve, Rwanda, David Courard-Houri, Rebecca Chancellor, Aaron S. Rundus, A. Boland
Anthropology & Sociology Faculty Publications
The carbon content of standing tree biomass was determined in the Gishwati Forest Reserve in north-western Rwanda and growth potential of the forest was estimated using a straightforward, generalisable model of natural forest regeneration. A survey was conducted on 2289 trees in plots throughout the reserve. Wood density data were obtained from literature and tree biomass was estimated using a recent pan-tropical allometric equation. A survey on United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects showed that current methods of growth rate projection for mixed, non-plantation forests might significantly overestimate the amount of carbon sequestered. …
Superparasitism And Host Discrimination Behavior Of Eretmocerus Warraenaumann & Schmidt (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), Abdul Hanan, Muhammad Shakeel, Xiong Zhao He, Abdul Razzaq, Qiao Wang
Superparasitism And Host Discrimination Behavior Of Eretmocerus Warraenaumann & Schmidt (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), Abdul Hanan, Muhammad Shakeel, Xiong Zhao He, Abdul Razzaq, Qiao Wang
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Eretmocerus warrae Naumann and Schmidt is a thelytokous parasitoid that attacks the greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum. Its host discrimination and superparasitism behavior was investigated at different host densities and time intervals between the first and second ovipositions under laboratory conditions (22 ± 1 °C, 60 ± 5% RH, a 16:8 light:dark photoperiod). At a density of between 10 and 15 hosts, significantly fewer ovipositions in parasitized nymphs were performed by the same experienced parasitoids (SEPs) or by different experienced parasitoids (DEPs) than by naïve parasitoids (NPs) 1 and 24 h after parasitization by the first female. However, at a host …
Failure Of Biological Control Of Frankliniella Occidentalis On Protected Eggplants Using Amblyseius Swirskii In The Mediterranean Region Of Turkey, Hali̇l Kütük, Mehmet Karacaoğlu, Mustafa Tüfekli̇, Raul Villanueva
Failure Of Biological Control Of Frankliniella Occidentalis On Protected Eggplants Using Amblyseius Swirskii In The Mediterranean Region Of Turkey, Hali̇l Kütük, Mehmet Karacaoğlu, Mustafa Tüfekli̇, Raul Villanueva
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande), is one of the most important insect pests in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. Thrips infestation is the main cause of vegetable crops losses in low polythene tunnels and plastic greenhouses. Chemical control has been the primary means to control F. Occidentalis in protected cultivation systems in Turkey. A search of alternatives to conventional insecticides for the control of F. Occidentalis has drawn increased interest in the use of biocontrol agents. This study evaluated the control efficiency of F. Occidentalis on eggplants through releases of the predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii (Athias-Henriot) at a …
Correlation Between Browning Degree And Composition Of Importantturkish White Wine Grape Varieties, Mustafa Ümi̇t Ünal, Aysun Şener
Correlation Between Browning Degree And Composition Of Importantturkish White Wine Grape Varieties, Mustafa Ümi̇t Ünal, Aysun Şener
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
This study was undertaken to investigate the correlation between browning degree and composition of important Turkish white wine grape varieties during the 2006 and 2007 seasons. Large seasonal and cultivar variations were found in all measured variables. The highest browning degree was found in the Narince cultivar in both years, followed by Emir and Sultaniye, with Narince being the most susceptible to browning and Sultaniye being the least. No correlation (P < 0.05) was found between browning degrees and cysteine, glutathione, polyphenol oxidase activity, or total phenolic contents. Effects of harvest year and variety on all measured parameters, except total phenolics, were statistically significant (P < 0.01).
Foliar Spray Of Selected Plant Growth Regulators Affected The Biochemical And Antioxidant Attributes Of Spinach In A Field Experiment, Maryam Aslam, Bushra Sultana, Farooq Anwar, Hassan Munir
Foliar Spray Of Selected Plant Growth Regulators Affected The Biochemical And Antioxidant Attributes Of Spinach In A Field Experiment, Maryam Aslam, Bushra Sultana, Farooq Anwar, Hassan Munir
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
This study explored the effects of foliar spray of selected plant growth regulators (PGRs) on the biochemical and phenolic antioxidant attributes of spinach (Spinacia oleracea) leaves. Following foliar spray at three growth stages (40, 50, and 60 days) with selected PGRs, namely humic acid (HA), Moringa oleifera leaf extract (MOLE), and 6-benzylamino purine (6-BAP), and their mixed form, the samples of spinach leaves were harvested. The analysis of foliar-treated leaves revealed the content of proline, malondialdehyde (MDA), total soluble proteins (TSPs), total chlorophyll, and total carotenoids to be 22.45-72.32 μg/g FW, 2.41-29.13 ng/g FW, 3.21-22.45 μg/g FW, 4.173-19.700 mg/g FW, …
Characterization Of Some Bioactive Compounds And Physicochemical Propertiesof Grape Varieties Grown In Turkey: Thermal Degradation Kinetics Of Anthocyanin, Sali̇h Karasu, Mehmet Başlar, Safa Karaman, Mahmut Kiliçli, Ahmet Abdullah Us, Hasan Yaman, Osman Sağdiç
Characterization Of Some Bioactive Compounds And Physicochemical Propertiesof Grape Varieties Grown In Turkey: Thermal Degradation Kinetics Of Anthocyanin, Sali̇h Karasu, Mehmet Başlar, Safa Karaman, Mahmut Kiliçli, Ahmet Abdullah Us, Hasan Yaman, Osman Sağdiç
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
In the present study, five different grapes varieties grown in Turkey were comprehensively characterized in terms of physicochemical properties, total bioactive content, antiradical activity, and volatile sugar compounds. Thermal degradation kinetics of anthocyanin in the selected grape varieties were also analyzed. All the bioactive compounds and antiradical activity varied depending on variety and grape part (skin, pulp, or seed). Higher amounts of total phenolics, total flavonoids, anthocyanin, and antiradical capacity were obtained from seeds. Fifty-nine volatile compounds were observed in the grape varieties. Terpenoid compounds were determined to be the predominant aroma compounds, of which limonene and citral had the …
Evaluation Of Wheat Genetic Resources Of Azerbaijan On Normal And Saline Fields, Sevinj Nuriyeva, Zeynal Akparov, Elchin Hajiyev, Mehraj Abbasov, Ram C. Sharma
Evaluation Of Wheat Genetic Resources Of Azerbaijan On Normal And Saline Fields, Sevinj Nuriyeva, Zeynal Akparov, Elchin Hajiyev, Mehraj Abbasov, Ram C. Sharma
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Genetic variation is a key to successful crop improvement. This study was conducted to evaluate a set of 48 accessions and two controls of hexaploid winter wheat from the gene bank of the Genetic Resources Institute (Azerbaijan) to examine genotypic variation for 11 morphophysiological traits under saline and nonsaline conditions. These accessions belonged to five different botanical groups collected from eight districts in Azerbaijan. Replicated field tests were conducted at Absheron (nonsaline) and Ujar (saline) locations for 3 years. Genotype and genotype × environment biplot analysis was used to determine associations among the accessions and identify superior genotypes for individual …
Diversity Analysis Of Green Gram (Vigna Radiata (L.) Wilczek)Through Morphological And Molecular Markers, Gunjeet Kaur, Arunabh Joshi, Devendra Jain, Ravish Choudhary, Divya Vyas
Diversity Analysis Of Green Gram (Vigna Radiata (L.) Wilczek)Through Morphological And Molecular Markers, Gunjeet Kaur, Arunabh Joshi, Devendra Jain, Ravish Choudhary, Divya Vyas
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Twenty-three genotypes of green gram (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) were collected to determine the extent of genetic diversity through morphological characters as well as random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD), inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR), and simple sequence repeat (SSR) fingerprinting results. Analysis of variance revealed significant mean square values that indicated a substantial degree of genetic variability among the genotypes. Significant genetic variance was observed for days to 50% maturity, days to maturity, plant height (cm), number of branches/plant, number of pods/plant, pod length (cm), 1000-seed weight (g), seed yield/plant (g), biological yield (g), and harvest index (%) during cultivation in …