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In Silico Comparative Proteomic Analysis Of Enzymes Involved In Fatty Acid Biosynthesis In Castor Bean (Ricinus Communis) And Soybean (Glycine Max), Qudsia Yousafi, Hafsa Ahmad Ali, Hamid Rashid, Muhammad Saad Khan Jan 2019

In Silico Comparative Proteomic Analysis Of Enzymes Involved In Fatty Acid Biosynthesis In Castor Bean (Ricinus Communis) And Soybean (Glycine Max), Qudsia Yousafi, Hafsa Ahmad Ali, Hamid Rashid, Muhammad Saad Khan

Turkish Journal of Botany

Plant oils are very important for domestic and industrial use. Biodiesel can be obtained from plant seed oil. Biodiesel is currently popular and in demand due to the high cost of petroleum and to avoid pollution. It is time to increase plant seed oil production and conduct research to find ways of enhancing its production. We studied two species of oil seed plants, i.e. Ricinus communis and Glycine max, with varying amounts of oil content. Proteins from six categories of enzymes involved in fatty acid biosynthesis were selected for study. The 3D structures were predicted using different structure prediction tools. …


The Effects Of Different Mowing Regimes On Diversity Of Grasses In Lowland Meadows, Anna Bomanowska, Wojciech Adamowski, Kamil Kwiecien, Agnieszka Rewicz Jan 2019

The Effects Of Different Mowing Regimes On Diversity Of Grasses In Lowland Meadows, Anna Bomanowska, Wojciech Adamowski, Kamil Kwiecien, Agnieszka Rewicz

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study addresses the question of how changing the mowing regime influences the floristic composition and floristic diversity of grasses in an experimental lowland meadow. The study location is Bia?owie?a Forest, NE Poland. To achieve the aim we used phytosociological data from long-term studies in Bia?owie?a Forest on the course of secondary succession. The relationship between the biodiversity of grasses and type of mowing was determined using statistical analysis. Changes in the dominance and frequency of individual grass species have occurred during the last 28 years of observations. The analysis of floristic similarity demonstrated a turnover of species between the …


Determination Of Trophic Weight And Indicator Values Of Diatoms In Turkish Running Waters For Water Quality Assessment, Abuzer Çelekli̇, Assane Toudjani, Emi̇ne Yonca Gümüş, Seda Kayhan, Haciömer Lekesi̇z, Tolga Çeti̇n Jan 2019

Determination Of Trophic Weight And Indicator Values Of Diatoms In Turkish Running Waters For Water Quality Assessment, Abuzer Çelekli̇, Assane Toudjani, Emi̇ne Yonca Gümüş, Seda Kayhan, Haciömer Lekesi̇z, Tolga Çeti̇n

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study, the first such attempt in Turkey, aimed to investigate the distribution of diatom species related to the variation of total phosphorus (TP) in eight basins to determine trophic weight and indicator values of diatom species and to develop the Trophic Index-Turkey (TIT) for assessing the ecological status of freshwaters. The distribution of the diatom species in 225 running water bodies from 8 basins of Turkey was determined in 2014 (summer and fall) and 2015 (spring and summer) in association with TP variation. Trophic values for 219 species were determined during this study and many of these are presented …


Fungal Dna Barcode (Its Nrdna) Reveals More Diversity Than Expected In Tulostoma From Macedonia, Katerina Rusevska, Franciso De Diego Calonge, Mitko Karadelev, María Paz Martín Jan 2019

Fungal Dna Barcode (Its Nrdna) Reveals More Diversity Than Expected In Tulostoma From Macedonia, Katerina Rusevska, Franciso De Diego Calonge, Mitko Karadelev, María Paz Martín

Turkish Journal of Botany

With the aim of clarifying the number of Tulostoma species in Macedonia, and to verify some previous collections, molecular analyses were carried out on four morphologically identified species collected in different habitats (at the edges of oak or juniper forests, pine plantations, meadows, rocky places, roadsides). Sixty-two new sequences were generated and compared with recently published sequences included in public databases. According to the barcoding sequences fourteen Tulostoma species are identified in Macedonia and ten of them were assigned to known species: Tulostoma brumale , T. fimbriatum/, T. lusitanicum, T. cf. moravecii, T. melanocyclum, T. punctatum, T. simulans, T. squamosum, …


New Records From Artabel Lakes Nature Park (Gümüşhane/Turkey) To The Freshwater Algal Flora Of Turkey, Bülent Şahi̇n, Bülent Akar Jan 2019

New Records From Artabel Lakes Nature Park (Gümüşhane/Turkey) To The Freshwater Algal Flora Of Turkey, Bülent Şahi̇n, Bülent Akar

Turkish Journal of Botany

Six newly recorded taxa, Chlamydomonas pertusa Chodat, Coenochloris pyrenoidosa Korshikov, Coenocystis tapasteana Komárek, Katagnymene accurata Geitler, Phormidium stagninum Anagnostidis, and Scytonema coactile Montagne ex Bornet & Flahault, were described from epipelic, epilithic, and epiphytic materials of the 17 high mountain lakes and a pond in Artabel Lakes Nature Park. The morphology of all species was examined by light microscopy. In this paper, the morphology, ecology, and distribution of these species are discussed. Photos of the species are also provided.


Genetic Diversity And Agronomic Performance Of Slovenian Landraces Of Proso Millet (Panicum Miliaceum L.), Marko Flajsman, Natasa Stajner, Darja Kocjan Acko Jan 2019

Genetic Diversity And Agronomic Performance Of Slovenian Landraces Of Proso Millet (Panicum Miliaceum L.), Marko Flajsman, Natasa Stajner, Darja Kocjan Acko

Turkish Journal of Botany

Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) has many favored nutritional and agronomic traits, which makes it appropriate for cultivation and consumption all around the world. Genomic resources for proso millet are still very limited but the set of genomic data is improving. In this study, we genotyped six Slovenian landraces of proso millet (P. miliaceum L.) along with one Slovene autochthonous cultivar, Son?ek. The chosen set of 11 SSR markers showed that there is low overall heterozygosity (0.561) among Slovenian landraces of proso millet. However, we were able to determine distinct groups on the dendrogram for different landraces and the cultivar …


Genome Size Variation Among Natural Populations Of Brachypodium Distachyon And B. Hybridum Collected From Different Regions Of Turkey, Gülsemi̇n Savaş Tuna, İsmet Başer, Meti̇n Tuna Jan 2019

Genome Size Variation Among Natural Populations Of Brachypodium Distachyon And B. Hybridum Collected From Different Regions Of Turkey, Gülsemi̇n Savaş Tuna, İsmet Başer, Meti̇n Tuna

Turkish Journal of Botany

Brachypodium distachyon (L.) P.Beauv. is a model grass species that is useful for studying temperate cereal, forage, and energy crops. In this study we aimed to determine the genome size and species identity in the collections of the B. distachyon complex that included samples from 56 different locations in Turkey, applying chromosome counting and nuclear genome size evaluation by flow cytometry method (FCM). Moreover, the study examined whether diverse geographical conditions at the collecting sites influence the genome size. Chromosomal analysis revealed that the number of B. distachyon (x = 5, 2n = 10) genotypes was 48 and the number …


Competitiveness Of Generalist Plant Populations At A Mine Site, Justin S.H. Wan, Fati̇h Fazlioğlu, Stephen P. Bonser Jan 2019

Competitiveness Of Generalist Plant Populations At A Mine Site, Justin S.H. Wan, Fati̇h Fazlioğlu, Stephen P. Bonser

Turkish Journal of Botany

Plants inhabiting extremely stressful mine site environments tend to be specialized and localized, where they express lower performance than nonmine site plants from adjacent areas. However, such a cost may be concealed. In a previous study at a mine site, we found mine and adjacent nonmine plants of multiple species expressed similar performances in the absence of competition. However, a lower competitive ability may be a concealed driver. We aim to test whether costs under competition could explain specialization. In a glasshouse experiment, we measured the performance (i.e. vegetative and reproductive growth) of mine and nonmine potted plants under competition. …


Karyotype Analyses Of 25 Turkish Taxa Of Astragalus From The Sections Macrophyllium, Hymenostegis, Hymenocoleus, And Anthylloidei (Fabaceae), Esra Marti̇n, Gi̇zem İçyer Doğan, Seher Karaman Erkul, Hali̇l Erhan Eroğlu Jan 2019

Karyotype Analyses Of 25 Turkish Taxa Of Astragalus From The Sections Macrophyllium, Hymenostegis, Hymenocoleus, And Anthylloidei (Fabaceae), Esra Marti̇n, Gi̇zem İçyer Doğan, Seher Karaman Erkul, Hali̇l Erhan Eroğlu

Turkish Journal of Botany

The karyotype analyses and chromosomal data of 25 taxa belonging to the sections Macrophyllium, Hymenostegis, Hymenocoleus, and Anthylloidei of the genus Astragalus naturally distributed in Turkey are described. The cytogenetic data obtained were evaluated systematically. The following somatic chromosome numbers were found: 2n = 16 for A. oleaefolius, A. dipodurus, A. cephalotes, and A. yukselii; 2n = 32 for A. longifolius; and 2n = 48 for A. isauricus in the sect. Macrophyllium; 2n = 16 for A. zohrabi, A. sosnowskyi, A. velenovskyi, A. trifoliastrum, and A. uraniolimneus; 2n = 18 for A. hymenocystis; 2n = 48 for A. lagopoides, A. …


Cloning Of Lipase Cdna From Olea Europaea Cv. Gemlik Leaves And Expression Analysis Inresponse To Cold Stress, Muni̇se Yurtsever, Şenay Vural Korkut Jan 2019

Cloning Of Lipase Cdna From Olea Europaea Cv. Gemlik Leaves And Expression Analysis Inresponse To Cold Stress, Muni̇se Yurtsever, Şenay Vural Korkut

Turkish Journal of Botany

The cDNA encoding lipase enzyme was cloned from Olea europaea var. europaea cv. Gemlik leaves using the RACE method. The full nucleotide sequence was 1546 bp long and encoded a putative protein of 412 amino acid long protein. The amino acid sequence showed identity to Triacylglycerol Lipase 1 sequences from different plants. A phylogenetic tree was constructed showing relations with various plant lipases. Multiple sequence alignment analysis of the putative protein sequence revealed that the enzyme contains conserved GXSXG pentapeptide motif, and the catalytic triad was predicted as Ser-182, His-379, and Asp-350 with bioinformatics tools. Real-time PCR was used to …


Cellular Patterns And Metabolic Changes During Tepal Development In Lilium Tsingtauense, Jiang Xinqiang, Chi Xiufeng, Li Wei, Wang Jianping, Liu Qingchao, Wang Kuiling, Liu Qinghua Jan 2019

Cellular Patterns And Metabolic Changes During Tepal Development In Lilium Tsingtauense, Jiang Xinqiang, Chi Xiufeng, Li Wei, Wang Jianping, Liu Qingchao, Wang Kuiling, Liu Qinghua

Turkish Journal of Botany

Lilium tsingtauense is an endangered bulb plant in China that has curved leaves and orange flowers. Little is known about the opening of the L. tsingtauense flower. In this paper, the blooming process of L. tsingtauense flowers was sampled in five stages according to characteristic tepal morphology. The center of the tepal has an increasing elongation rate compared with the upper and lower parts. Tepal growth from closed buds at the greenish tepal stage (CBS) to the completely opened buds at the horizontal tepal stage is mainly due to cell division, cell elongation, and obvious longitudinal cellular growth. The fructose …


Forage Pea (Pisum Sativum Var. Arvense L.) Landraces Reveal Morphological Andgenetic Diversities, Gürkan Demi̇rkol, Nuri̇ Yilmaz Jan 2019

Forage Pea (Pisum Sativum Var. Arvense L.) Landraces Reveal Morphological Andgenetic Diversities, Gürkan Demi̇rkol, Nuri̇ Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Botany

The objective of this study was to assess morphological and genetic diversities of 48 forage pea landraces collected from different locations at different altitudes in Turkey. Morphological, quality, and yield features were determined for the landraces and three control cultivars in three subsequent years. Genetic diversities of the landraces and cultivars were also monitored using microsatellite (SSR) markers. Our results revealed that the features of landraces are significantly different. The hay weights and the relative feed values were found to be significantly affected by altitude, with the landraces generally showing significantly higher hay weight and relative feed values at lower …


Hedysarum Alamutense (Fabaceae-Hedysareae), A New Species From Iran, And Itsphylogenetic Position Based On Molecular Data, Haniyeh Nafisi, Shahrokh Kazempour-Osaloo, Valiollah Mozaffarian, Mohammad Amini Rad Jan 2019

Hedysarum Alamutense (Fabaceae-Hedysareae), A New Species From Iran, And Itsphylogenetic Position Based On Molecular Data, Haniyeh Nafisi, Shahrokh Kazempour-Osaloo, Valiollah Mozaffarian, Mohammad Amini Rad

Turkish Journal of Botany

Hedysarum alamutense, a new species in the tribe Hedysareae DC. (Fabaceae), is described and illustrated. It belongs to the traditionally recognized Hedysarum L. section Multicaulia (Boiss.) B.Fedtsch., which extends over the West Alborz Mountains in northern Iran. This species is characterized by greenish stems and corolla persisting in fruiting stage and has mostly 1?2-jointed, unarmed, biconvex pods with short hairs becoming bald early, and flattened margins. Phylogenetic analyses of molecular data clearly unite this species with H. formosum Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex Basin. The new species is characterized by 4 singleton nucleotide substitutions, suggesting it as a distinct taxon. Phylogenetic …


Epiphytic Diatoms As Bioindicators Of Trophic Status Of Lake Modrac(Bosnia And Herzegovina), Jasmina Kamberovi?, Vedran Stuhli, Zorana Luki?, Mirela Habibovic, Emina Me?Iki? Jan 2019

Epiphytic Diatoms As Bioindicators Of Trophic Status Of Lake Modrac(Bosnia And Herzegovina), Jasmina Kamberovi?, Vedran Stuhli, Zorana Luki?, Mirela Habibovic, Emina Me?Iki?

Turkish Journal of Botany

Biodiversity of diatoms and applicability of diatom indices in biomonitoring based on littoral epiphytic samples of Lake Modrac were investigated. Diatoms were taken mostly from Phragmites australis stems in 2017, during which physical and chemical parameters of the water were measured. A total of 85 diatom taxa were identified. Gomphonema (13 spp.), Navicula (11 spp.), and Nitzschia (8 spp.) were the most abundant genera. Obtained values of trophic indices (TID, TvD, and TDIL) pointed to meso- to eutrophic status for most localities, while values of the IBD, EPI, ?D, and IPS indices indicated good ecological status, except for localities at …


Syntaxonomic Analysis Of Forests, Shrubs, And Steppes Of Tavşan Mountain(Amasya, Turkey), Cengi̇z Yildirim, Erkan Yalçin, Arzu Cansaran, Hasan Korkmaz Jan 2019

Syntaxonomic Analysis Of Forests, Shrubs, And Steppes Of Tavşan Mountain(Amasya, Turkey), Cengi̇z Yildirim, Erkan Yalçin, Arzu Cansaran, Hasan Korkmaz

Turkish Journal of Botany

The aim of this study is to reveal the syntaxonomical structure of Tavşan Mountain in the Euxinian transition area in northern Turkey. Eight plant associations were determined and classified using the Braun?Blanquet phytosociological approach. Detrended correspondence analysis was also used to reveal the environmental heterogeneity among the plant associations. Raunkiaer life form ratios of syntaxa were calculated. Shannon?Wiener index values also were determined for each plant association. The results of this study suggested that which environmental factors could be decisive in community diversity and syntaxonomical status.


Effects Of Salicylic Acid And Heat Acclimation On Thermotolerance And Withanolide Accumulation Under High Temperature Stress In The Cape Gooseberry (Physalisperuviana L.), Günce Şahi̇n Jan 2019

Effects Of Salicylic Acid And Heat Acclimation On Thermotolerance And Withanolide Accumulation Under High Temperature Stress In The Cape Gooseberry (Physalisperuviana L.), Günce Şahi̇n

Turkish Journal of Botany

The adverse effects of high temperature stress can be alleviated by thermotolerance induced by exogenous application of plant growth regulators or by gradual application of temperature stress. Physalis peruviana L., commonly known as the Cape gooseberry, is a source of a variety of phytocompounds such as withanolides (withanone, withaferin A, and withanolide A). These withanolides are potentially high-value drug candidates because of their various pharmacological properties. The production of withanolides via traditional agriculture is commercially inadequate. In the present study, elicitation strategies were employed to improve the crop's thermotolerance and accumulation of withanolides. For these purposes, the effects of heat …


Natural And Anthropic Forest Fragments Have Distinct Ecological Behavior Due To Their Different Origin And Landscape Context, Cleber Souza, Polyanne Coelho, Paola Ferreira Santos, Gisele Cristina De Oliveira Menino, Jean Morel, Aline Moreira, Rubens Manoel Dos Santos Jan 2019

Natural And Anthropic Forest Fragments Have Distinct Ecological Behavior Due To Their Different Origin And Landscape Context, Cleber Souza, Polyanne Coelho, Paola Ferreira Santos, Gisele Cristina De Oliveira Menino, Jean Morel, Aline Moreira, Rubens Manoel Dos Santos

Turkish Journal of Botany

We tested the hypothesis that plant populations in natural fragments have distinct ecological behavior in relation to anthropic fragments. We selected the species Myrcia splendens (SW.) DC. in 2 forest fragments located in southeastern Brazil that present different origins and landscape contexts. The natural fragment originates from landscape relief variations and is inserted in a native grassland matrix, while the anthropic fragment originates from fragmentation due to area conversion and is inserted in an agricultural matrix. We established transects covering an area from one border to the other in each fragment, and we established subunits of 400 m2 within them. …


A Multiple Epidermis Or A Periderm In Parkinsonia Praecox (Fabaceae), Silvia Aguilar-Rodriguez, Teresa Terrazas, Xicotencatl Camacho-Coronel Jan 2019

A Multiple Epidermis Or A Periderm In Parkinsonia Praecox (Fabaceae), Silvia Aguilar-Rodriguez, Teresa Terrazas, Xicotencatl Camacho-Coronel

Turkish Journal of Botany

A multiple epidermis in the green stems of Parkinsonia species has been described; however, there are disagreements among authors with regard to origin and tissues involved. The aims of this study were to identify the origin and development of the epidermis and cortex of P. praecox and relate these to possible adaptations to arid environments. Samples from new branches, to the stem, were removed and prepared using two embedding techniques. Our results show that the epidermis is simple, but periclinal divisions start far from the apical meristem. The inner derivatives maintained periclinal and anticlinal divisions, which are interpreted as meristematic, …


The Epiphytic Bryophyte Vegetation Of Kamilet Valley (Artvin, Turkey), Mevlüt Alataş, Nevzat Batan, Tülay Ezer Jan 2019

The Epiphytic Bryophyte Vegetation Of Kamilet Valley (Artvin, Turkey), Mevlüt Alataş, Nevzat Batan, Tülay Ezer

Turkish Journal of Botany

In this study, the vegetation of epiphytic bryophytes in the Kamilet Valley and its surroundings (Arhavi, Artvin) was investigated. The study area is located within the borders of the Eastern Black Sea Mountains and is one of the 122 important plant areas in Turkey. The investigation of epiphytic bryophyte communities was carried out in 2016 during different vegetation periods according to Braun-Blanquet?s phytosociological methodology. Phytosociological data obtained from 65 relevés were ordinated using detrended correspondence analysis (DECORANA) and classified using two-way indicator species analysis (TWINSPAN). Consequently, six epiphytic bryophyte communities new to Turkey were determined with TWINSPAN and DECORANA: Leucobryo-Tetraphidetum …


Genetic Structure And Diversity Of Adonis L. (Ranunculaceae) Populations Collected From Turkey By Inter-Primer Binding Site (Ipbs) Retrotransposon Markers, Arash Hossein Pour, Faruk Karahan, Emre İlhan, Ahmet İlçi̇m, Kami̇l Hali̇loğlu Jan 2019

Genetic Structure And Diversity Of Adonis L. (Ranunculaceae) Populations Collected From Turkey By Inter-Primer Binding Site (Ipbs) Retrotransposon Markers, Arash Hossein Pour, Faruk Karahan, Emre İlhan, Ahmet İlçi̇m, Kami̇l Hali̇loğlu

Turkish Journal of Botany

The genus Adonis L. is a member of Ranunculaceae and consists of perennial and annual herbaceous plants included in the tribe Adonideae under the subfamily Ranunculoideae. Botanically, Ranunculaceae comprises vital medicinal plants. Molecular markers are one of the most effective tools for exploring genetic variation that can enhance breeding efficiency. To identify the genetic diversity of 62 Adonis ecotypes collected from different regions in Turkey, the interprimer binding site (iPBS) retrotransposon system was used. Of the 83 iPBS primers used, 10 provided sufficient polymorphic data, generating a total of 204 alleles. The number of iPBS bands per individual was 3.29, …


Artificial Neural Models Of Concentrations Of Fungal Spores In The Air For Aerobiological Research, Agnieszka Grinn-Gofron Jan 2019

Artificial Neural Models Of Concentrations Of Fungal Spores In The Air For Aerobiological Research, Agnieszka Grinn-Gofron

Turkish Journal of Botany

This article describes in detail an advanced statistical method, the artificial neural network, and the possibilities for its application in aerobiological analyses. The study and models involve the concentration of fungal spores in the air and their relationship with various biological and environmental factors. The author hopes that this work will contribute to a wider use of this method not only in the study of spores but also the concentration of pollen grains.


Variations In Ethylene Sensitivity Among Mungbean [Vigna Radiata (L.) Wilczek] Genotypes Exposed To Drought And Waterlogging Stresses, Susheel Kumar Raina, Nikhil Raskar, Lalitkumar Aher, Ajay Kumar Singh, Dhammaprakash Pandhari Wankhede, Jagadish Rane, Paramjit Singh Minhas Jan 2019

Variations In Ethylene Sensitivity Among Mungbean [Vigna Radiata (L.) Wilczek] Genotypes Exposed To Drought And Waterlogging Stresses, Susheel Kumar Raina, Nikhil Raskar, Lalitkumar Aher, Ajay Kumar Singh, Dhammaprakash Pandhari Wankhede, Jagadish Rane, Paramjit Singh Minhas

Turkish Journal of Botany

Ethylene is an important phytohormone that regulates several aspects of plant development including those crucial for drought tolerance. The main aim of the present work was to investigate variability in ethylene sensitivity of mungbeans to seed germination, waterlogging, and leaf senescence, and the underlying transcriptional regulation of ethylene biosynthetic/responsive genes. Significant variation was observed for silver-nitrate-mediated germination inhibition and flooding stress tolerance among the mungbean genotypes. Genotypes with differential ethylene sensitivity (IC-325817 and IC-325756) revealed variable leaf senescence rates upon exposure to exogenously supplied ethephon. Drought induced significant upregulation of VrACS7 and VrERF genes in the more sensitive genotype, implicating …


Investigating The Anatomy Of The Halophyte Salsola Crassa And The Impact Of Industrial Wastewater On Its Vegetative And Generative Structures, Narjes Sadat Mohammadi Jahromi, Parissa Jonoubi, Ahmad Majd, Mansooreh Dehghani Jan 2019

Investigating The Anatomy Of The Halophyte Salsola Crassa And The Impact Of Industrial Wastewater On Its Vegetative And Generative Structures, Narjes Sadat Mohammadi Jahromi, Parissa Jonoubi, Ahmad Majd, Mansooreh Dehghani

Turkish Journal of Botany

Salsola crassa M.B. is one of the most successful plants used against industrial pollutants. In this study, we selected young Salsola crassa M.B. plants from their natural habitats. Some plants were irrigated with industrial wastewater containing Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Pb, and Zn, and others were irrigated with tap water for 3-4 months. Afterwards, the shoots and roots were randomly cut, separated, fixed, dyed, and observed using light microscopy. Structural changes were analyzed by stereology. There were some differences in appearance and structure between the treated and control samples. For example, the number of leaves and flowers and the size …


Centaurea Uysalii (Cyanus/Asteraceae), A New Species From Turkey, Emrah Şi̇ri̇n, Ömer Çeçen, Meryem Bozkurt, Kuddi̇si̇ Ertuğrul Jan 2019

Centaurea Uysalii (Cyanus/Asteraceae), A New Species From Turkey, Emrah Şi̇ri̇n, Ömer Çeçen, Meryem Bozkurt, Kuddi̇si̇ Ertuğrul

Turkish Journal of Botany

Centaurea uysalii Şirin & Çeçen, a new Asteraceae species from the province of Karaman, in Turkey, is described and illustrated herein. It is morphologically similar to C. bourgaei Boiss. (Subgen. Cyanus), but it mainly differs from its relative in terms of the involucre and achene lengths. The achene micromorphological features and karyomorphology of C. uysalii and C. bourgaei were examined in this study. The IUCN conservation status is the Critically Endangered [CR B2 a b (i, iii)] category.


Amanita Cinis And A. Olivovaginata (Basidiomycota, Amanitaceae), Two New Species, And The First Record Of A. Emodotrygon, From Northwestern Pakistan, Sadiq Ullah, Andrew William Wilson, Rodham Elliott Tulloss, Muhammad Fiaz, Gregory Michael Mueller, Abdul Nasir Khalid Jan 2019

Amanita Cinis And A. Olivovaginata (Basidiomycota, Amanitaceae), Two New Species, And The First Record Of A. Emodotrygon, From Northwestern Pakistan, Sadiq Ullah, Andrew William Wilson, Rodham Elliott Tulloss, Muhammad Fiaz, Gregory Michael Mueller, Abdul Nasir Khalid

Turkish Journal of Botany

Two new species found in Northwestern Pakistan in the mushroom genus Amanita are described and illustrated. Phylogenetic data derived from nuclear ribosomal ITS and LSU regions along with morphological characterizations indicate that these species are novel. Amanita cinis is a member of section Roanokenses, while A. olivovaginata is representative of the section Vaginatae. Amanita emodotrygon, recently described from the state of Uttarakhand, India, is new to Pakistan.


A Comparison Of Logistic Regression And Maximum Entropy For Distribution Modeling Of Range Plant Species (A Case Study In Rangelands Of Western Taftan, Southeastern Iran), Hossein Piri Sahragard, Majid Ajorlo Jan 2018

A Comparison Of Logistic Regression And Maximum Entropy For Distribution Modeling Of Range Plant Species (A Case Study In Rangelands Of Western Taftan, Southeastern Iran), Hossein Piri Sahragard, Majid Ajorlo

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study aimed to compare the efficiency of logistic regression and maximum entropy models for distribution modelling of plant species habitats in the rangelands of western Taftan, southeastern Iran. Vegetation cover was sampled using a systematic-randomized method. Soils were sampled at 0?30 and 30?60 cm depths through digging of eight soil profiles. The agreement between predictive maps generated by models with documented maps of habitats indicated that logistic regression was able to predict the distribution of Artemisia aucheri and Artemisia sieberi habitats at excellent (kappa value = 0.95) and weak (kappa value = 0.39) levels, respectively. On the other hand, …


Roselliniella Lecideae Sp. Nov. And Other Interesting Lichenicolous Fungi From The Northern Black Sea Region (Ukraine), Valeriy Darmostuk, Alexander Khodosovtsev, Ganna Naumovich, Nadiia Kharechko Jan 2018

Roselliniella Lecideae Sp. Nov. And Other Interesting Lichenicolous Fungi From The Northern Black Sea Region (Ukraine), Valeriy Darmostuk, Alexander Khodosovtsev, Ganna Naumovich, Nadiia Kharechko

Turkish Journal of Botany

The lichenicolous fungus Roselliniella lecideae sp. nov. on Lecidea fuscoatra is described from Ukraine. It is characterized by globose ostiolate perithecia, 2-3 septate hyaline periphyses, unitunicate 8-spored asci, and unicellular ellipsoid brown ascospores. This species, close to Roselliniella microthelia, has shorter periphyses, smaller asci, and ascospores, and its hosts. Brackelia lunkei, Henfellra muriformis, Lichenoconium aeruginosum, Lichenohendersonia squamarinae, Lichenostigma dimelaenae, Sphaerellothecium atryneae, Stigmidium epistigmellum, S. stygnospilum, Pronectria xanthoriae, Refractohilum achromaticum, and Zwackhiomyces lithoiceae are reported for the first time from Ukraine. Two species are new for the plains of Ukraine, three are new to the steppe zone of Ukraine, and one …


Diversity And Functional Traits Of Spontaneous Plant Species In Algerian Rangelands Rehabilitated With Prickly Pear (Opuntia Ficus-Indica L.) Plantations, Souad Neffar, Taha Menasria, Haroun Chenchouni Jan 2018

Diversity And Functional Traits Of Spontaneous Plant Species In Algerian Rangelands Rehabilitated With Prickly Pear (Opuntia Ficus-Indica L.) Plantations, Souad Neffar, Taha Menasria, Haroun Chenchouni

Turkish Journal of Botany

The prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica L. Miller) is a xerophytic cactus species widely cultivated in arid and semiarid regions worldwide and used in rehabilitation programs of rangelands in Algeria since 1990. This study analyzed the diversity and functional traits of plant species established in prickly pear plantations growing under arid and semiarid climates. A 3-year plant assessment (2008-2010) was carried out using ecological descriptors (abundance, species richness, diversity indices, disturbance index, and Jaccard index) and plant functional traits (life forms, chorological types, dispersal types, Grime's, Noy-Meir's strategies, and morphological types). The results revealed 36 and 31 species in arid and …


Determination Of Soil Nutrient Status In Vuralia Turcica Populations Growing At Different Locations In The Central Anatolia Region Of Turkey, Di̇lek Tekdal, Burçi̇n Çingay, Mehmet Seli̇m Çeti̇ner Jan 2018

Determination Of Soil Nutrient Status In Vuralia Turcica Populations Growing At Different Locations In The Central Anatolia Region Of Turkey, Di̇lek Tekdal, Burçi̇n Çingay, Mehmet Seli̇m Çeti̇ner

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study is an overview of the importance of soil nutrients for the maintenance of Vuralia turcica, which is an endemic in Turkey due to its natural habitats. Electrical conductivity, pH, and mineral element content (macroelements: nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and sodium, and microelements: boron, cadmium, copper, iron, manganese, nickel, lead, and zinc) were analyzed in 21 soil samples taken at 30?60 m depth at 21 points from 8 different locations where V. turcica was growing to determine nutrient content, which is important for soil fertility and controls the crop yield. According to pH analysis, all samples were strongly …


Embryological Studies On Trichloris (Poaceae, Chloridoideae), Geraldina Alicia Richard, María Carolina Cerino, Beatriz G. Galati, Eliana De Luján Exner, José Francisco Pensiero Jan 2018

Embryological Studies On Trichloris (Poaceae, Chloridoideae), Geraldina Alicia Richard, María Carolina Cerino, Beatriz G. Galati, Eliana De Luján Exner, José Francisco Pensiero

Turkish Journal of Botany

The present study provides information on the development of the female and male gametophytes and seed ontogeny characteristics for Trichloris, and it discusses their taxonomic significance to the family Poaceae. Trichloris species are characterized by having 2?3 stamens per floret, tetrasporangiate anthers, a monocotyledonous development of the anther wall, a single middle layer of common origin with the tapetum, fibrous thickening in the cell walls of the endothecium, and a secretory tapetum. These characteristics are constant within Poaceae. The possession of bitegmic and tenuinucellate ovules, laterally positioned antipodals prior to their degeneration, a free exocarp, and an epiblast in the …