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Macro And Micromorphological Studies And Numerical Analysis On The Nutlet Of Some Cyperoideae-Cyperaceae Taxa From Egypt And Their Taxonomic Significances, Ahmed Elkordy, Monier Abd El-Ghani, Ahmed Faried
Macro And Micromorphological Studies And Numerical Analysis On The Nutlet Of Some Cyperoideae-Cyperaceae Taxa From Egypt And Their Taxonomic Significances, Ahmed Elkordy, Monier Abd El-Ghani, Ahmed Faried
Turkish Journal of Botany
Nutlets of 13 taxa of subfamily Cyperoideae (Cyperaceae) from Egypt were investigated using light and scanning electron microscopes to ascertain the taxonomic utility of the nutlet in corroborating and elaborating on distinctions between closely related genera and species. The studied taxa included representatives of tribes Fuireneae, Cypereae, Cariceae, Abildgaardieae and Schoeneae. Nutlet shape, size, color, surface, epidermal cell shape, anticlinal boundaries, outer periclinal cell wall and relief of outer cell walls were provided. It was found that the epidermis has useful microscopic characters to help in the taxonomic assessment of Cyperoideae. Seven different types of anticlinal cell wall boundaries were …
Mitochondrial Genome Sequencing And Phylogenetic Analysis Of Cynodon Dactylon × Cynodon Transvaalensis, Shilian Huang, Yancai Shi, Miao Chen
Mitochondrial Genome Sequencing And Phylogenetic Analysis Of Cynodon Dactylon × Cynodon Transvaalensis, Shilian Huang, Yancai Shi, Miao Chen
Turkish Journal of Botany
Cynodon dactylon × Cynodon transvaalensis is one of the most important turfgrasses. Sequencing the C. dactylon × C. transvaalensis mitochondrial genome can help us learn more about its genomic composition and allow further study of the population genetics, taxonomy, and evolutionary biology of Poaceae plants and other related species. Here the C. dactylon × C. transvaalensis mitochondrial genome was sequenced using Illumina HiSeq combined with PacBio sequencing technology, and the map of the mitochondrial genome was constructed after de novo assembly and annotation. The C. dactylon × C. transvaalensis mitochondrial genome has 366,612 bp and contains 53 genes, including 31 …
Karyotype Evolution And New Chromosomal Data In Erodium: Chromosome Alteration, Polyploidy, Dysploidy, And Symmetrical Karyotypes, Esra Marti̇n, Ahmet Kahraman, Tuncay Di̇rmenci̇, Havva Bozkurt, Hali̇l Erhan Eroğlu
Karyotype Evolution And New Chromosomal Data In Erodium: Chromosome Alteration, Polyploidy, Dysploidy, And Symmetrical Karyotypes, Esra Marti̇n, Ahmet Kahraman, Tuncay Di̇rmenci̇, Havva Bozkurt, Hali̇l Erhan Eroğlu
Turkish Journal of Botany
Chromosomal data are valuable and very useful for revealing evolution and speciation processes. Due to its wide distribution throughout the world, morphological differences, and chromosomal alterations, Erodium L?Hér. is an important genus for investigating the relationship between chromosomal alterations and karyotype evolution. In the present study, the chromosome records of 15 taxa are provided; three are reported here for the first time (E.birandianum, E. gaillardotii, and E.hendrikii), seven present new chromosome numbers, and five are in agreement with previous reports. Karyotype evolution is summarized in the light of this data, and four different genomes are presented in the genus. Millions …
Spatio-Temporal Dynamic Of Submerged Aquatic Macrophytes In Lake Sapanca, Sezgi̇ Ersoy Yildiz, Aysu Güreşen, Yelda Aktan Turan
Spatio-Temporal Dynamic Of Submerged Aquatic Macrophytes In Lake Sapanca, Sezgi̇ Ersoy Yildiz, Aysu Güreşen, Yelda Aktan Turan
Turkish Journal of Botany
Aquatic macrophytes are one of the key components of freshwater ecosystems and contribute to ecosystem functioning and environmental sustainability. They are assumed to be an ideal biomonitoring tool in long-term monitoring programs implemented by the EU Water Framework Directive due to their sensitivity to environmental factors. Therefore, this study focuses on the evaluation of the ecological status in Lake Sapanca using macrophyte composition and abundance in order to make future predictions on the health of aquatic ecosystems and to form effective management. Submerged macrophyte assemblages related to environmental parameters were investigated from February to November of 2017. A total of …
Dehydrins: An Overview Of Current Approaches And Advancement, Nesli̇han Saruhan Güler, Rabi̇ye Terzi̇
Dehydrins: An Overview Of Current Approaches And Advancement, Nesli̇han Saruhan Güler, Rabi̇ye Terzi̇
Turkish Journal of Botany
Since plants are exposed to diverse environmental stresses in their natural area, numerous reviews have demonstrated many aspects of dehydrins (DHNs), including structural and functional dynamics, and multiple roles such as membrane protection, cryoprotection of enzymes, chaperone feature, and protection from reactive oxygen species. In this review, we have focused on new information, and other promising and emerging topics of DHNs in plants. This review outlines particularly the potential regulatory mechanisms of DHNs associated with stress tolerance and the role of DHNs in morphological responses of the plants exposed to environmental stresses. Besides the discussion of the signaling pathways involved …
Genetic Diversity Of The Critically Endangered Ferula Sinkiangensis K.M.Shen (Apiaceae) And The Implications For Conservation, Wenjun Li, Zhihao Su, Lei Yang, Qiumei Cao, Ying Feng
Genetic Diversity Of The Critically Endangered Ferula Sinkiangensis K.M.Shen (Apiaceae) And The Implications For Conservation, Wenjun Li, Zhihao Su, Lei Yang, Qiumei Cao, Ying Feng
Turkish Journal of Botany
Research on the genetic diversity and structures of endangered plant species with small population sizes is a prerequisite for developing reasonable conservation strategies. Ferula sinkiangensis K.M.Shen is a critically endangered herbaceous perennial and monocarpic medical plant growing in semiarid steppe ecosystems with a small population size within the Yili Valley in Xinjiang, China. Unfortunately, the lack of genetic information has limited our ability to initiate effective conservation strategies for the species. In this study, 14 polymorphic microsatellite primers of F. sinkiangensis were developed and characterized using Illumina HiSeq paired-end reads from genomic DNA. Primers were used to assess the genetic …
Termitomyces Sheikhupurensis Sp. Nov. (Lyophyllaceae, Agaricales) From Pakistan, Evidence From Morphology And Dna Sequences Data, Aiman Izhar, Abdul Nasir Khalid, Hira Bashir
Termitomyces Sheikhupurensis Sp. Nov. (Lyophyllaceae, Agaricales) From Pakistan, Evidence From Morphology And Dna Sequences Data, Aiman Izhar, Abdul Nasir Khalid, Hira Bashir
Turkish Journal of Botany
A new symbiotic species from genus Termitomyces, is proposed here supported by morphological features and molecular evidence. The species is characterized by an annual growth, pileus with velar remnants, ruptured margins, pubescent stipe with short pseudorhiza, basidia varying in wall thickness, polymorphic cheilo- and pleurocystidia as well as two types of pileipellis hyphae. Sequences of nr ITS and LSU regions of newly reported species nested as a separate taxon in both phylogenetic analyses of current study.
Phylogenetic And Biogeographical History Confirm The Anatolian Origin Of Bornmuellera (Brassicaceae) And Clade Divergence Between Anatolia And The Balkans In The Plio-Pleistocene Transition, Bariş Özüdoğru, Klaus Mummenhoff
Phylogenetic And Biogeographical History Confirm The Anatolian Origin Of Bornmuellera (Brassicaceae) And Clade Divergence Between Anatolia And The Balkans In The Plio-Pleistocene Transition, Bariş Özüdoğru, Klaus Mummenhoff
Turkish Journal of Botany
Understanding disjunct distribution patterns in the Balkan Peninsula and Anatolia is important in order to reconstruct robust biogeographical hypotheses. This is instrumental in understanding the recolonization patterns of Europe during the Quaternary glaciation/interglaciation periods and the potential role of Anatolia as a refugium. Unfortunately, only a few studies have been conducted to uncover such processes. Here, we used all eight species of the genus Bornmuellera (Brassicaceae) with a scattered distribution in the Balkans and Anatolia to reconstruct its biogeographic history. We applied nuclear internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and plastid trnL-F regions and showed that 1) Bornmuellera is monophyletic and, 2) …
Plant Response To Salinity: An Analysis Of Ros Formation, Signaling, And Antioxidant Defense, Turgut Yi̇gi̇t Akyol, Oğuzhan Yilmaz, Bariş Uzi̇lday, Rengi̇n Özgür Uzi̇lday, İsmai̇l Türkan
Plant Response To Salinity: An Analysis Of Ros Formation, Signaling, And Antioxidant Defense, Turgut Yi̇gi̇t Akyol, Oğuzhan Yilmaz, Bariş Uzi̇lday, Rengi̇n Özgür Uzi̇lday, İsmai̇l Türkan
Turkish Journal of Botany
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are byproducts of normal plant metabolism and their production is elevated under environmental stresses such as drought, extreme temperature, and salinity. Among these, salinity is a worldwide problem that impacts the fertility of arable lands and sustainability of food security, which is getting more attention due to climate change. Halophytes can survive and reproduce in soils containing high concentrations of salt and have developed adaptation mechanisms at physiological, biochemical, and molecular levels including maintenance of ROS metabolism. In this review, we aim to summarize findings related to ROS production, signaling, scavenging, and especially ROS avoidance mechanisms …
Regulation Of Antioxidant Activity In Maize (Zea Mays L.) By Exogenous Application Of Sulfur Under Saline Conditions, Alia Riffat, Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad
Regulation Of Antioxidant Activity In Maize (Zea Mays L.) By Exogenous Application Of Sulfur Under Saline Conditions, Alia Riffat, Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad
Turkish Journal of Botany
One of the major effects of salt stress is high production of reactive oxygen species that adversely affect essential cellular metabolic pathways. To limit the elevated production of reactive oxygen species, plants stimulate various types of antioxidants. In this study, sulfur was used to induce tolerance against oxidative stress through modulation of the activities of various antioxidants. Two maize genotypes (Agatti 2003 and Pak Afgoi 2003) were subjected to different salinity (25 and 75 mM) and sulfur (40 and 80 mM) treatments and a control treatment. Various antioxidants and oxidative stress determinants in maize organs (leaf, shoot, and root) were …
Botanical Characteristics, Potential Uses, And Cultivation Possibilities Of Mustards In Turkey: A Review, Fatma Kayaçeti̇n
Botanical Characteristics, Potential Uses, And Cultivation Possibilities Of Mustards In Turkey: A Review, Fatma Kayaçeti̇n
Turkish Journal of Botany
The mustard species [(Brassica juncea (brown mustard),B. nigra (black mustard),B. rapa syn. B. campestris (field mustard or turnip), and Sinapis alba (white mustard or yellow mustard)] constitute important genetic resources and sources of raw materials to large number of agrobased industries in Turkey and elsewhere. S. alba is usually used as a condiment in dry form. B. nigra is used as a condiment and as vegetable with dietary fibre, vitamin C, and other anticancer compounds. B. juncea is used for oil and as spice. B. rapa is popularly used for biofuel raw material. However, there is poor focus on their …
A Review On Ethnobotany And Promising Pharmacological Aspects Of An Endangered Medicinal Plant, Curcuma Caesia Roxb., Angana Borah, Deepak Kumar, Manabi Paw, Twahira Begum, Mohan Lal
A Review On Ethnobotany And Promising Pharmacological Aspects Of An Endangered Medicinal Plant, Curcuma Caesia Roxb., Angana Borah, Deepak Kumar, Manabi Paw, Twahira Begum, Mohan Lal
Turkish Journal of Botany
Curcuma caesia Roxb. is one of the rarest medicinal plants used traditionally for the mitigation of various ailments. It is now classified as an endangered species and through this review, an overview regarding the pharmacological benefits of this plant has been put forward. Information on the ethnobotany and phytochemistry along with pharmacological activities was retrieved from the electronic databases for the period from 1962 to 2019. A literature review of articles published in local magazines, conference papers, unpublished materials, and books on traditional and medicinal plants of India was also conducted. There is very little information on C.caesiais in the …
Biochemical And Morphological Responses To Cadmium-Induced Oxidative Stress In Cladophora Glomerata, Abuzer Çelekli̇, Hi̇lal Bulut
Biochemical And Morphological Responses To Cadmium-Induced Oxidative Stress In Cladophora Glomerata, Abuzer Çelekli̇, Hi̇lal Bulut
Turkish Journal of Botany
This study aimed to assess the effect of cadmium (Cd2+) concentrations on biovolume, pigments, malondialdehyde (MDA), hydrogen peroxide, proline, total phenolic compounds, total protein, and total carbohydrate contents of Cladophora glomerata . Cultivations of the alga (8.0 ± 0.1 g as fresh weight) were exposed to 7.5, 15, 30, and 60 mg/L of Cd2+ ions in 500 mL flasks containing 400 mL of the medium on a shaker at 120 rpm for 7 days. Results of Fourier transform infrared analyses indicated that the amide, anionic, and amino groups had significant rolesin the binding of Cd2+ on C. glomerata. The detrimental …
Karyotypic Phylogeny And Polyploidy Variations Of Paronychia (Caryophyllaceae) Taxa In Turkey, Hali̇l Erhan Eroğlu, Derya Altay, Ümi̇t Budak, Esra Marti̇n
Karyotypic Phylogeny And Polyploidy Variations Of Paronychia (Caryophyllaceae) Taxa In Turkey, Hali̇l Erhan Eroğlu, Derya Altay, Ümi̇t Budak, Esra Marti̇n
Turkish Journal of Botany
Chromosomal data can provide very valuable information about karyotypic phylogeny and speciation. This is the first study on karyotype phylogeny and polyploidy variations of the genus Paronychia. In this context, the results are these: (1) in 14 taxa, the first report on chromosomes numbers; (2) in 2 taxa, equal chromosome numbers as in the previous report; (3) in all taxa, the first report of detailed karyotype analyses; (4) karyotype asymmetry data and generally symmetrical karyotypes; (5) karyotypic variations by mechanisms of dysploidy and polyploidy; and (6) phylogenetic relationships in Paronychia. The data indicate that Anatolia is an important area for …
An Integrated Approach To The Study Of Hypericum Occurring In Sicily, Antonio Giovino, Alessandra Carrubba, Silvia Lazzara, Edoardo Napoli, Gianniantonio Domina
An Integrated Approach To The Study Of Hypericum Occurring In Sicily, Antonio Giovino, Alessandra Carrubba, Silvia Lazzara, Edoardo Napoli, Gianniantonio Domina
Turkish Journal of Botany
An integrated approach to the study of taxa of the genus Hypericum occurring in Sicily is proposed. The results of morphological, biochemical, and molecular analyses are combined to better assess the relationships between the species investigated and test the suitability of DNA barcoding technique in the discrimination of these taxa. For the name Hypericum aegypticum subsp. webbii (Spach) N. Robson a lectotype is designated. For Hypericum triquetrifolium Turra a lectotype and a supporting epitype are designated. The presence of Hypericum perforatum L. subsp. perforatum is excluded from Sicily and the previous reports have to be referred to H. perforatum subsp. …
An Attempt To Solve The Taxonomic Confusion Of Thlaspiceras F.K.Mey. Complex (Noccaea Moench-Brassicaceae) With Issrs, Kurtuluş Özgi̇şi̇, Ati̇la Ocak, Burcu Tarikahya Hacioğlu
An Attempt To Solve The Taxonomic Confusion Of Thlaspiceras F.K.Mey. Complex (Noccaea Moench-Brassicaceae) With Issrs, Kurtuluş Özgi̇şi̇, Ati̇la Ocak, Burcu Tarikahya Hacioğlu
Turkish Journal of Botany
Meyer separated Thlaspi into 12 genera, specifically using the seed-coat anatomy. Currently, only 4 species have been retained in Thlaspi s.str and all of the other species were divided into other genera, one of which was Thlaspiceras F.K.Mey.. Based on recent molecular studies and morphological features, Al-Shehbaz (2014) suggested recognizing all of Meyer?s segregates under Noccaea and Thlaspi s.str. All of Meyer?s Thlaspiceras species, namely Th. dolichocarpum (Zohary) F.K.Mey.,Th. eigii (Zohary) F.K.Mey., Th. crassifolium A.Huber-Morath andF.K.Mey., Th. bovis F.K.Mey., Th. oxyceras (Boiss.) F.K.Mey., Th. capricornutum F.K.Mey., Th. hubermorathii F.K.Mey., Th. cappadocicum (Boiss. and Balansa) F.K.Mey., Th. triangulare F.K.Mey., Th. rechingeri …
A Phylogenetic Analysis And Biogeographical Distribution Of Teucrium Sect. Teucrium (Lamiaceae) And Taxonomic Notes For A New Species From Southwest Turkey, Ahmet Aksoy, Taner Özcan, Hüseyi̇n Gi̇ri̇şken, Jale Çeli̇k, Tuncay Di̇rmenci̇
A Phylogenetic Analysis And Biogeographical Distribution Of Teucrium Sect. Teucrium (Lamiaceae) And Taxonomic Notes For A New Species From Southwest Turkey, Ahmet Aksoy, Taner Özcan, Hüseyi̇n Gi̇ri̇şken, Jale Çeli̇k, Tuncay Di̇rmenci̇
Turkish Journal of Botany
Teucrium L. is a well-known and cosmopolitan genus of the Lamiaceae family. In Turkey, the genus is represented by 36 species (48 taxa). Teucrium Sect. Teucrium that this study focuses on comprises around 30 species worldwide and is mainly distributed in countries of the Mediterranean Basin. With 11 species (14 taxa), it is the second-largest section of the genus Teucrium in Turkey. In this study, morphological and molecular findings were evaluated and the phylogeny and biogeographical distribution of Sect. Teucrium were analyzed. Also, five endemic taxa belonging to Sect. Teucrium and which play an informative role in the subsectional classification …
The Fluctuations Of Airborne Fungal Components In Western Romania, Nicoleta Ianovici
The Fluctuations Of Airborne Fungal Components In Western Romania, Nicoleta Ianovici
Turkish Journal of Botany
Outdoor regional concentrations of airborne fungal spores and fungal fragments were measured using the 7-day Lanzoni sampler. The daily and intradiurnal fluctuations recorded during the monitored period have been studied. The multiple regression analysis was performed in order to determine how much of the total variance in these concentrations could be explained by meteorological parameters. Daytime periodicity (statistically significant) was established only in a few cases. As the relative importance of the weather factors varied, they could not be ranked according to their effect.
Identification And Expressional Profiling Of Putative Max1 Gene In Sugar Beet (Beta Vulgaris L.), Ercan Selçuk Ünlü, Songül Gürel, Fatemeh Aflaki, Arman Pazuki, Günce Şahi̇n, Ekrem Gürel
Identification And Expressional Profiling Of Putative Max1 Gene In Sugar Beet (Beta Vulgaris L.), Ercan Selçuk Ünlü, Songül Gürel, Fatemeh Aflaki, Arman Pazuki, Günce Şahi̇n, Ekrem Gürel
Turkish Journal of Botany
Sugar beet is an industrial crop cultivated mostly for sucrose production. Today, modern hybridization applications have raised the sugar content to 20%. Considering the increased demand globally, it is required to develop new yield?increasing application strategies. This requires extensive knowledge of the genetic mechanisms to control plant growth and metabolism. Investigation of phytohormones is promising to increase our knowledge of plant growth and developmental processes. Strigolactones are recently introduced plant hormones. They are responsible for shoot and root architecture, and involved in development, communication, germination, and responses to stress. Four major proteins (AtD27, MAX1, MAX3, MAX4) are responsible for the …
Identification And In Silico Analysis Of Phantastica Gene In Saintpaulia Ionantha H. Wendl (Gesneriaceae), Mina Kazemian, Elham Mohajel Kazemi, Maryam Kolahi, Valiollah Ghasemi Omran
Identification And In Silico Analysis Of Phantastica Gene In Saintpaulia Ionantha H. Wendl (Gesneriaceae), Mina Kazemian, Elham Mohajel Kazemi, Maryam Kolahi, Valiollah Ghasemi Omran
Turkish Journal of Botany
Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl (synonym Streptocarpus ionanthus) has been considered an ornamental plant. The PHANTASTICA (PHAN) gene has a significant role in the formation of plant organs adaxial?abaxial polarity. In the present study the PHAN gene was identified in Saintpaulia for the first time using PCR. To determine the expression pattern of the PHAN gene, gene expression was compared at 3 developmental stages using real time PCR. For in silico analyses, protein characteristics, secondary and 3D structures of protein, intracellular localization, and the phylogenetic tree were investigated using bioinformatics tools. The partial CDS of PHAN gene contained 756 nucleotides, a …
Ultrastructural Response Of Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) Lines To Potential Allelopathy Of Alstonia Scholaris (L.) R. Br. Leaf Extract, Mansoor Hameed, Sana Fatima, Syed Mohsan Raza Shah, Farooq Ahmad, Muhammad Ashraf, Maryam Ghulam-Nabi, Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad, Iftikhar Ahmad, Ummar Iqbal
Ultrastructural Response Of Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) Lines To Potential Allelopathy Of Alstonia Scholaris (L.) R. Br. Leaf Extract, Mansoor Hameed, Sana Fatima, Syed Mohsan Raza Shah, Farooq Ahmad, Muhammad Ashraf, Maryam Ghulam-Nabi, Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad, Iftikhar Ahmad, Ummar Iqbal
Turkish Journal of Botany
An investigation was carried out to evaluate the impact of the allelopathic effect of Alstonia scholaris leaf extract on morphoanatomical and physiological characteristics of 5 wheat lines. Three extract dilutions were prepared, viz. 0 (control), 15 and 30% of the aqueous extract and sprayed on wheat lines (3094, 5066, M5082, 7076 and A2011) at 15-day intervals until maturity from November 2017 to May 2018. All wheat lines responded differently to an allelochemical extract of A. scholaris. Disintegration of root parenchyma and transformation of stem chlorenchyma to sclerenchyma in stems were noted in Line 3094. Increased sclerification in the root cortex …
Relationship Between Pollen Counts And Weather Variables In The Atmosphere Of Mersin Province On The Eastern Mediterranean Coast Of Turkey, Ni̇han Çakir, Cahi̇t Doğan
Relationship Between Pollen Counts And Weather Variables In The Atmosphere Of Mersin Province On The Eastern Mediterranean Coast Of Turkey, Ni̇han Çakir, Cahi̇t Doğan
Turkish Journal of Botany
This study researched atmospheric pollen from Mersin Province using the volumetric method between in 2016 and 2017. The daily, weekly, monthly, and annual distribution of the pollen obtained during the study was identified. The relationship between pollen and meteorological factors was researched using Spearman?s rho analysis. During the two-year study, 32,336 pollen grains/m3 from 40 different taxa [22 trees, 1 grass (Poaceae), and 17 other weeds] were identified. Of the total pollen, 82% belonged to trees, 6.8% to grasses, 11% to other weeds, and unidentified taxa accounted for 0.2%. In the first year, 17,070 pollen grains/m3 were identified in the …
Aeropalynological Survey In The City Center Of Aydın (Turkey), Aykut Güvensen, Ulaş Uğuz, Tarik Altun, Ayli̇n Eşi̇z Dereboylu, Nedret Şengonca Tort
Aeropalynological Survey In The City Center Of Aydın (Turkey), Aykut Güvensen, Ulaş Uğuz, Tarik Altun, Ayli̇n Eşi̇z Dereboylu, Nedret Şengonca Tort
Turkish Journal of Botany
Airborne pollen grains in Aydın, an important city for agriculture and tourism in the western part of Turkey, were studied for 2 years (2014 and 2015) using the volumetric method. During a 2-year study conducted in the city center, an average of 19,226 pollen grains belonging to 46 taxa were detected. Among these detected taxa, 29 (average 73.97%) belonged to arboreal plants and 17 (average 24.95%) to nonarboreal plants. The highest pollen concentrations belonged to Olea europaea (21.02%), Quercus (15.23%), Poaceae (11.89%), Pinaceae (11.47%), Cupressaceae/Taxaceae (11.11%), Platanus(4.12%), Morus (3.83%), and Urticaceae (3.58%), which were considered to be the dominant species. …
Seed Morphology And Testa Ultrastructure In Allium Stipitatum Complex (Amaryllidaceae; Allioideae) And Their Systematic Significance, Mina Khorasani, Shahryar Saeidi Mehrvarz, Shahin Zarre
Seed Morphology And Testa Ultrastructure In Allium Stipitatum Complex (Amaryllidaceae; Allioideae) And Their Systematic Significance, Mina Khorasani, Shahryar Saeidi Mehrvarz, Shahin Zarre
Turkish Journal of Botany
Characteristic features of seed and testa cells in 13 species of Allium, representing its five recognized sections, Compactoprason, Megaloprason, Procerallium, Decipientia and Pseudoprason were studied using both stereomicroscope and scanning electron microscope. The identified characters, such as seed shape, alignment and shape of testa cells, features of outer cell walls, verruca type, density of verrucae and granules, seed size as well as cell wall undulations were evaluated statistically. The our findings indicated the significance level of P ? 0.01 for examined characters using the Kruskal-Wallis and ANOVA analyses.Two principal components of factor analysis revealed the following traits to be most …
The Endogenous L-Cysteine Desulfhydrase And Hydrogen Sulfide Participate In Supplemented Phosphorus-Induced Tolerance To Salinity Stress In Maize (Zea Mays) Plants, Cengi̇z Kaya, Muhammad Ashraf
The Endogenous L-Cysteine Desulfhydrase And Hydrogen Sulfide Participate In Supplemented Phosphorus-Induced Tolerance To Salinity Stress In Maize (Zea Mays) Plants, Cengi̇z Kaya, Muhammad Ashraf
Turkish Journal of Botany
Although phosphorus supplementation (SP) has been shown to improve salinity tolerance in plants, crosstalk between hydrogen sulfide (H2S) or L-cysteine desulfhydrase (LDES) and SP-induced salinity tolerance needs to be elucidated. Thus, prior to initiation of stress treatment, young seedlings were transferred to aqueous solution containing the scavenger of H2S, 0.1 mM hypotaurine (HT), or the inhibitor of LDES, 0.3 mM DL-propargylglycine (PAG), for 12 h. The plants grown under control (no NaCl added) or salinity stress (SS; 100 mM NaCl) were then supplemented with SP (2.0 mM in total) as KH2PO4 for 5 weeks. SS caused a significant decrease in …
Russula Shanglaensis Sp. Nov. (Basidiomycota: Russulales), A New Species From The Mixed Coniferous Forests In District Shangla, Pakistan, Sadiq Ullah, Andrew William Wilson, Muhammad Fiaz, Shah Hussain, Gregory M. Mueller, Abdul Nasir Khalid
Russula Shanglaensis Sp. Nov. (Basidiomycota: Russulales), A New Species From The Mixed Coniferous Forests In District Shangla, Pakistan, Sadiq Ullah, Andrew William Wilson, Muhammad Fiaz, Shah Hussain, Gregory M. Mueller, Abdul Nasir Khalid
Turkish Journal of Botany
A new species in the genus Russula from the mixed coniferous forest of District Shangla, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan is described and illustrated. Phylogenetic data derived from DNA sequences of nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS), along with morphological characterizations, indicate the species is novel.Russula shanglaensis sp. nov. is distinct from other known species in subsect. Virescentinae. It is characterized by the convex to slightly depressed grayish pilei that often reflect rusty brown to light purplish spots, with very lightly striated to tuberculate striated margins. The occurrence of subglobose to ellipsoidal basidiospores (6.5-8 × 6-7 µm) with irregular incomplete reticulation is …
Notes On The Genus Sauvetrea (Orchidaceae, Maxillariinae), With A Description Of A New Species, Dariusz L. Szlachetko, Natalia Oledrzynska, Monika M. Lipinska
Notes On The Genus Sauvetrea (Orchidaceae, Maxillariinae), With A Description Of A New Species, Dariusz L. Szlachetko, Natalia Oledrzynska, Monika M. Lipinska
Turkish Journal of Botany
The genus Sauvetrea Szlach. (Orchidaceae) was segregated from Maxillaria sensu lato in 2007. It embraces a group of from 10 to nearly 20 species, all initially defined as Maxillaria sect. Trigonae. Sauvetrea can be easily distinguished from closely related Rhetinantha M.A.Blanco by the lip callus. During the revision of the materials stored in AMES we came across specimens collected by Vargas in Peru, which were initially identified by Schweinfurth as Maxillaria brachypetala Schltr. We compared Vargas's discovery with the protologue of the latter species and other Sauvetrea, but it does not fit the description of any genus representatives known so …
Transcriptomic Insights Into The Molecular Aspects Of Salt Stress Responses In Kandelia Candel Roots, Jianhong Xing, Dezhuo Pan, Lingxia Wang, Fanglin Tan, Wei Chen
Transcriptomic Insights Into The Molecular Aspects Of Salt Stress Responses In Kandelia Candel Roots, Jianhong Xing, Dezhuo Pan, Lingxia Wang, Fanglin Tan, Wei Chen
Turkish Journal of Botany
The mangrove plant Kandelia candel is a type of woody halophyte that grows in tropical and subtropical ocean intertidal zones and exhibits a high salt tolerance. In this study, 61,970 unigenes were obtained from the roots of 60-day-old K. candel seedlings treated with 0 (control), 200, 400, and 600 mM NaCl for 3 days with an N50 of 1510 bp. Moreover, 454, 311, and 2663 genes were differentially expressed under 200, 400, and 600 mM NaCl treatments, respectively. These differentially expressed genes were primarily involved in plant hormone signal transduction, carbohydrate and energy metabolism, amino acid metabolism, stress response, and …
Effects Of Microalgal Biomass As Biofertilizer On The Growth Of Cucumber And Microbial Communities In The Cucumber Rhizosphere, Junping Lv, Shufang Liu, Jia Feng, Qi Liu, Jun Guo, Lige Wang, Xiaoyan Jiao, Shulian Xie
Effects Of Microalgal Biomass As Biofertilizer On The Growth Of Cucumber And Microbial Communities In The Cucumber Rhizosphere, Junping Lv, Shufang Liu, Jia Feng, Qi Liu, Jun Guo, Lige Wang, Xiaoyan Jiao, Shulian Xie
Turkish Journal of Botany
In the present study, microalgal biomass (Anabeana circinalis and Scenedesmus quadricauda) was used as biofertilizer in cucumber cultivation. The response of cucumber growth characters to microalgal biofertilizer was evaluated. Moreover, rhizosphere microbial diversity and community composition of cucumber was analyzed through 16S rRNA high-throughput Illumina sequencing data. The results showed that microalgal biomass as biofertilizer significantly promoted height, number of leaves and flower buds, and stem diameter of cucumber. The application of a high concentration of S. quadricauda to soil raised the diversity of rhizosphere fungi of cucumber. The rhizosphere microbial community of cucumber also responded to microalgal biofertilizer. The …
The Role Of Badh Gene In Oxidative, Salt, And Drought Stress Tolerances Of White Clover, Gürkan Demi̇rkol
The Role Of Badh Gene In Oxidative, Salt, And Drought Stress Tolerances Of White Clover, Gürkan Demi̇rkol
Turkish Journal of Botany
The aim of this study was to confirm the presence of BADH gene and control whether it plays an important role to protect white clover (Trifolium repens L.) against oxidative, salt, and drought stresses. Three genotypes possessing BADH and 1 genotype lacking BADH were selected, considering the expression levels of BADH in response to methyl viologen mediated oxidative stress. The genotypes possessing BADH displayed significantly less ion leakage under oxidative stress treatment, compared to that lacking BADH . In order to test salinity tolerance, the plants were treated with 300 mM NaCl for 2 weeks, and to mimic drought conditions, …