Sunflower Seeds And Their Products,
2010
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Sunflower Seeds And Their Products, Madeleine K. Charney
Madeleine K. Charney
Sunflower as a commodity for both food and seed.
A Staining Method For Determining Severity Of Tension Wood,
2010
TÜBİTAK
A Staining Method For Determining Severity Of Tension Wood, Ayşe Di̇lek Doğu, Michael Grabner
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Tension wood is considered to be an important defect by the wood processing industries. A considerable amount of research has been done to determine the presence and structure of tension wood; however, there is a need to find a quick, practical, and applicable method to evaluate the severity of tension wood. This study investigated whether zinc-chlorine-iodide (Herzberg reagent) could be applied in determination of tension wood severity. Fagus sylvatica L. (beech wood), Populus alba L. (poplar wood), and Quercus robur L. and Quercus rubra L. (oak wood) species were used in this study. The results were compared with safranin/astra blue …
Cloning, Characterization, And Expression Of The Gene Encoding Polygalacturonase- Inhibiting Proteins From Strawberry,
2010
TÜBİTAK
Cloning, Characterization, And Expression Of The Gene Encoding Polygalacturonase- Inhibiting Proteins From Strawberry, Yong Zhang, Hao-Ru Tang, Yan-Xia Hou, Hao Jiang, Ya Luo, Jie Zhang
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Polygalacturonase-inhibiting proteins (PGIP) play important roles in the defense against plant pathogens, especially fungi. The sequence of strawberry PGIP gene was obtained using reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) and its expression in different tissues was studied by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. A cDNA fragment of FaPGIP gene was cloned and the sequence analysis shows that the fragment contains a full ORF of 999 bp encoding 332 amino acids. The FaPGIP gene from genomic DNA shows a single 168bp intron that is efficiently spliced out of the FaPGIP pre-mRNA transcript. The FaPGIP has a high degree of identity with previously isolated PGIP genes and …
Temperature Dependent Development Of The Egg-Larval Parasitoid Chelonus Oculator On The Factitious Host, Ephestia Cautella,
2010
TÜBİTAK
Temperature Dependent Development Of The Egg-Larval Parasitoid Chelonus Oculator On The Factitious Host, Ephestia Cautella, Hi̇lal Tunca, Cem Özkan, Ahmet Neşet Kilinçer
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Development, fecundity, and longevity of the egg-larval parasitoid Chelonus oculator Panzer (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) were studied on the factitious host, Ephestia cautella (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) at 4 different temperatures (15 °C, 20 °C, 25 °C, and 30 °C). Developmental time from egg to adult was inversely related to temperature. Egg to adult development time ranged from 188 days at 15 °C to 28 days at 30 °C. Complete development required 489 degree-days with a developmental threshold of 12.5 °C. Adult male and female longevity ranged from 43 days at 20 °C to 17 days at 30 °C. Maximum production of offspring …
Phytoremediation Of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (Tphs) Using Plant Species In Iran,
2010
TÜBİTAK
Phytoremediation Of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (Tphs) Using Plant Species In Iran, Ali Daryabeigi Zand, Gholamreza Nabi Bidhendi, Nasser Mehrdadi
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Plant-based remediation is a relatively new, efficient, and environmentally friendly technology, which can be promising for removing many contaminants like hydrocarbon pollutants. The main objectives of the current study were to investigate the effect of petroleum hydrocarbons with high initial concentration (about 3.5% by weight) on growth characteristics of maize (Zea mays L.), and tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) as well as to evaluate the phytoremediation potential of the 2 mentioned plant species in highly contaminated, aged soil. In order to improve the condition of soil nutrients and also study the effect of soil amendment on plant growth, peat amendment was …
The Determination Of Pneumatic Conveying Characteristics Of Chickpea,
2010
TÜBİTAK
The Determination Of Pneumatic Conveying Characteristics Of Chickpea, Ahmet Kiliçkan, Meti̇n Güner
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The pneumatic conveying characteristics of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) of the variety Koçbasi were determined. The length, width, thickness, arithmetic mean diameter, geometric mean diameter, sphericity, volume, 1000 seed mass, bulk density, true density, porosity, projected area, terminal velocity, drag coefficient, pressure drop, power consumption, and seed damage, namely mechanical damage, germination test, and seed vigour index, were investigated experimentally. The positive low pressure system was used for the conveying of chickpeas. The power requirement and pressure drop were boosted with increasing the revolution of the blower and conveying capacity decreased with increasing pipe diameter. The highest pressure drop and …
Zinc Alleviates Salt Stress And Increases Antioxidant Enzyme Activity In The Leaves Of Pistachio (Pistacia Vera L. ‘Badami’) Seedlings, Vahid Tavallali, Majid Rahemi, Saeed Eshghi, Bahman Kholdebarin, Asghar Ramezanian
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The mechanism(s) by which Zn alleviates NaCl stress was investigated in Pistacia vera L. 'Badami'. Pistachio seedlings were treated with 0, 800, 1600, 2400, and 3200 mg of NaCl kg^{-1} of soil, along with Zn (0, 5, 10, and 20 mg kg^{-1} of soil). NaCl stress induced high oxidative stress, increasing lipid peroxidation, electrolyte leakage, and lipoxygenase (LOX, E.C. 1.13.11.12) activity to high levels. Zn supplement efficiently reduced all these adverse effects of salt stress. However, there were no significant differences among the above parameters in plants treated with Zn only. NaCl stress significantly increased the activity of antioxidant enzymes. …
2010 International Pinot Noir Celebration Program,
2010
Linfield University
2010 International Pinot Noir Celebration Program, International Pinot Noir Celebration
Willamette Valley Archival Documents - IPNC
This document is the 2010 program for the International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC), held annually on the campus of Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon. The program contains a detailed schedule of the celebration’s major events, presentations, and meals, as well as information regarding guest speakers, chefs, and artists visiting the campus. The program also includes a short description of all participating wineries for 2010, both foreign and domestic, along with a listing of the IPNC board of directors and all major supporters and contributors to the event.
Industry Professionals’ Perceptions Of Crisis Communications Educational Needs For New Professionals And Best Practices For Second Life© Simulations,
2010
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Industry Professionals’ Perceptions Of Crisis Communications Educational Needs For New Professionals And Best Practices For Second Life© Simulations, Kristin M. Pennington, Leslie D. Edgar
Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
Crises impacting agriculture cost the nation billions of dollars in expenses and lost revenues annually. Organizations and governmental agencies continue to refocus energies on improving crisis communication plans in an effort to lessen economic impacts of unanticipated events. This study brought together an advisory team of agricultural communications professionals to gather perceptions of crisis communications educational needs for new professionals and to identify the best practices for using Second Life© (SL), a 3-D virtual world, simulations for training. Advisory team members represented the human, crop, animal, and environmental sectors of the agricultural industry. Perceptions were gathered during a roundtable, open-ended …
Rna Interference As A Method For Target-Site Screening In
The Western Corn Rootworm, Diabrotica Virgifera Virgifera,
2010
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Rna Interference As A Method For Target-Site Screening In The Western Corn Rootworm, Diabrotica Virgifera Virgifera, Analiza P. Alves, Richard W. Beeman, Marce D. Lorenzen, John E. Foster, Blair D. Siegfried
Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications
To test the efficacy of RNA interference (RNAi) as a method for target-site screening in Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) larvae, genes were identified and tested for which clear RNAi phenotypes had been identified in the Coleopteran model, Tribolium castaneum. Here the cloning of the D. v. vergifera orthologs of laccase 2 (DvvLac2) and chitin synthase 2 (DvvCHS2) is reported. Injection of DvvLac2-specific doublestranded RNA resulted in prevention of post-molt cuticular tanning, while injection of DvvCHS2- specific dsRNA reduced chitin levels in midguts. Silencing of both DvvLac2 and DvvCHS2 was confirmed by RT-PCR and quantitative RT-PCR. As in T. …
The Leading Objective: January 2010,
2010
NU Vice President and Harlan Vice Chancellor, IANR
The Leading Objective: January 2010, John C. Owens
Leading Object
Perspectives, Diffendal fund benefits Chinese students 25 years later, IGERT coordinator also leads fish and wildlife unit, University assistantship prompted Pohlman to go into laboratory work, IGERT award to prepare the way for addressing global water issues, Todd receives Omtvedt Innovation Award, Lefholtz receives outstanding service award, Alumnus retires after 22 years with AFBF, Welcome to Leading Object online edition, Four IANR employees receive OEA recognition.
Visible Near-Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging For The Identification And Discrimination Of Brown Blotch Disease On Mushroom (Agaricus Bisporus) Caps,
2010
Technological University Dublin
Visible Near-Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging For The Identification And Discrimination Of Brown Blotch Disease On Mushroom (Agaricus Bisporus) Caps, Edurne Gaston, Jesus Maria Frias, Patrick Cullen, Colm O’Donnell, Aoife Gowen
Articles
Brown blotch, caused by pathogenic Pseudomonas tolaasii (P. tolaasii), is the most problematic bacterial disease in Agaricus bisporus mushrooms. Although it does not cause any health problems, it reduces the consumer appeal of mushrooms in the market place, generating important economical losses worldwide. Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) is a non-destructive technique that combines imaging and spectroscopy to obtain information from a sample. The objective of this study was to investigate the use of HSI for brown blotch identification and discrimination from mechanical damage on mushrooms. Hyperspectral images of mushrooms subjected to i) no treatment, ii) mechanical damage or iii) …
Century-Old Mystery Of Puccinia Striiformis Life History Solved With The Identification Of Berberis As An Alternate Host,
2010
USDA-ARS
Century-Old Mystery Of Puccinia Striiformis Life History Solved With The Identification Of Berberis As An Alternate Host, Yue Jin, Les J. Szabo, Martin Carson
United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications
The life history of Puccinia striiformis remains a mystery because the alternate host has never been identified. Inoculation of grasses using aeciospores from naturally infected Berberis chinensis and B. koreana resulted in infection on Poa pratensis, producing uredinia typical of stripe rust caused by P. striiformis. Analyses using real-time polymerase chain reaction and DNA sequence confirmed the rust fungus as P. striiformis. Pycnia and aecia were produced on B. chinensis, B. holstii, B. koreana, and B. vulgaris after inoculation using germinating telia of P. striiformis f. sp. tritici. Wheat inoculated with aeciospores from B. chinensis resulted in …
Weed Control In Organic Cropping Systems,
2010
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Weed Control In Organic Cropping Systems, Stephen L. Young
West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte
Organic producers and many conventional producers rank weed control as their number one production cost. For organic producers particularly, weed control has become increasingly important as organic production has increased its market share. According to the USDA Census of Agriculture, in 2005, for the first time, all 50 states had certified organic farmland, with over 1.6 million total ha (4 million acres) dedicated to organic production systems. In 2006, four major universities in the United States offered new degree programs in organic agriculture with the anticipation that, in five to six years, organic crops will comprise 5 to 10 percent …
"You Have No Boss Here To Work For": Women And Labor In Chesapeake Bay Fishing Communities,
2010
College of William & Mary - Arts & Sciences
"You Have No Boss Here To Work For": Women And Labor In Chesapeake Bay Fishing Communities, Elizabeth Marie O'Grady
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Neutral Sulfite Semi-Chemical Pulping Of Rapeseed Residues,
2010
TÜBİTAK
Neutral Sulfite Semi-Chemical Pulping Of Rapeseed Residues, Mohammad Ahmadi, Ahmad Jahan Latibari, Mehdi Faezipour, Sahab Hedjazi
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Neutral sulfite semi-chemical (NSSC) pulping of rapeseed residues from Karadj rapeseed growing fields was investigated. Rapeseed residue was collected from the research field at the Agriculture and Natural Resources Campus, University of Tehran located in Karadj. Cellulose, lignin, holocellulose, extractives soluble in alcohol acetone, 1% NaOH solubility, and ash were determined as 42 ± 2%, 17 ± 1%, 77.5 ± 2%, 2.2 ± 0.1%, 50.3 ± 1.6%, and 6%, respectively. Fiber length, width, and cell wall thickness were measured as 1.190 mm, 32 \mum, and 4 \mum. Three pulping durations of 20, 40, and 60 min and 5 chemical charges …
In Vitro Storage Of Some Pear Genotypes With The Minimal Growth Technique,
2010
TÜBİTAK
In Vitro Storage Of Some Pear Genotypes With The Minimal Growth Technique, Maqsood Ahmed, Muhammad Akbar Anjum
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Shoot cultures of 9 pear genotypes collected from different areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (northern Pakistan) were maintained on MS medium supplemented with 30 g L^{-1} of sucrose + 7 g L^{-1} of agar + 1 mg L^{-1} of BAP. For in vitro preservation shoot tips were excised from these cultures and transferred onto different media, i.e. full strength, ¼ strength, ½ strength MS medium, and full strength MS medium containing 2.5% or 3.5% (w/v) mannitol. The cultures were assessed for their survival after storage periods of 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. To test the regenerability of the …
The Effect Of Nitrogen And Phosphorus Fertilization On Yield, Some Fruit Characteristics, Hormone Concentrations, And Alternate Bearing In Pistachio, Nurdan Tuna Güneş, Yeşi̇m Okay, A. İlhami̇ Köksal, Mehmet Köroğlu
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
This research was carried out in order to determine the effects of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization on yield, some fruit characteristics, hormone concentrations, and alternate bearing in pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) cv. 'Kırmızı' grafted on P. vera over 3 consecutive years. Nitrogen was applied at the rate of 0 (control), 800, 1000, and 1200 g tree^{-1}, and phosphorus was applied at the rate of 0 (control), 200, 400, and 600 g tree^{-1} into the soil. As a result, although yield mostly decreased and nut weight increased, especially in the 2^{nd} year ('off' year), considerable interactions among fertilizer rates were determined …
Linear-Like Discrete-Time Fuzzy Control In The Regulation Of Irrigation Canals,
2010
TÜBİTAK
Linear-Like Discrete-Time Fuzzy Control In The Regulation Of Irrigation Canals, Ömer Faruk Durdu
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
A linear-like discrete-time fuzzy controller was designed to control and stabilize a single-pool irrigation canal. Saint Venant equations for open-channel flow were linearized using the Taylor series and a finite-difference approximation of the original nonlinear partial differential equations. Using the linear optimal control theory, a traditional linear quadratic regulator (LQR) was first developed for an irrigation canal with a single-pool, and the results were observed. Then a linear-like global system representation of a discrete-time fuzzy system was proposed by viewing a discrete-time fuzzy system in a global concept and unifying the individual matrices into synthetic matrices. This linear-like representation aided …
Impact Of Irrigation Water Quality, Irrigation Systems, Irrigation Rates And Soil Amendments On Tomato Production In Sandy Calcareous Soil, Abdulrasoul M. Al-Omran, A. R. Al-Harbi, Mahmoud A. Wahb-Allah, Mahmoud Nadeem, Ali Al-Eter
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Low quality water for irrigation can impose a major environmental constraint to crop productivity. Effects of water quality, irrigation system, irrigation rates, and type of amendment on the yield and quality of tomato plants were investigated during the 2 growing seasons of 2005/2006 and 2006/2007. Two water quality treatments (fresh water with electrical conductivity (EC) of 0.86 dS m^{-1}, and saline water with EC of 3.6 dS m^{-1}), 2 drip irrigation systems (surface and subsurface), 3 irrigation rates (2, 4, and 6 L h^{-1}) and 3 amendment types (clay deposit, and organic matter and without amendment) were applied. The results …
