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Responses To Cadmium Stress In Two Tomato Genotypes Differing In Heavy Metal Accumulation, SHOUPING ZHAO, YONGZHI ZHANG, XUEZHU YE, QI ZHANG, WENDAN XIAO 2015 TÜBİTAK

Responses To Cadmium Stress In Two Tomato Genotypes Differing In Heavy Metal Accumulation, Shouping Zhao, Yongzhi Zhang, Xuezhu Ye, Qi Zhang, Wendan Xiao

Turkish Journal of Botany

Our previous research defined two tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) genotypes: high cadmium (Cd) accumulator YSL189 and low Cd accumulator HZ903. Further hydroponics experiments investigated the different tolerance mechanisms to Cd stress between YSL189 and HZ903 at the seedling stage. When Cd concentration was >20 µM in the growing medium, the uptake rate of Cd was significantly higher in roots of YSL189 than it was in roots of HZ903. When plants were supplied with 50 and 100 µM Cd in the growing medium, there were higher Cd concentration, higher biomass and plant height, shorter roots, and higher expression levels of transporter genes …


Analysis Of Interactions Of Nitric Oxide And Polyamine Under Cadmium Stress In Wheat, FATMA MUTLU, FÜSUN YÜREKLİ 2015 TÜBİTAK

Analysis Of Interactions Of Nitric Oxide And Polyamine Under Cadmium Stress In Wheat, Fatma Mutlu, Füsun Yürekli̇

Turkish Journal of Botany

Wheat cultivars chosen for their cadmium (Cd) tolerance (Sönmez-2001) and sensitivity (Quality) were grown in Hoagland solution for 20 days and then they were treated with 100 μM 2-(4-carboxyphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylylimidazoline-1-oxyl (cPTIO), a nitric oxide (NO) scavenger, or with 100 μM sodium nitroprusside (SNP), a NO donor, with and without 9 mM Cd. NO, free polyamines, and Cd levels were analysed by using leaf and root samples taken 24 and 72 h after treatment. There was a significant increase in NO level in the Cd+SNP treatment in cv. Quality cultivars at 24 and 72 h. The NO level recorded in cv. Quality …


Expression Profiling Of Pap3, Bzip, And P5cs Genes In Soybean Underdrought Stress Conditions, VALIOLLAH SOLEIMANI, JAFAR AHMADI, SABER GOLKARI, BEHZAD SADEGHZADEH 2015 TÜBİTAK

Expression Profiling Of Pap3, Bzip, And P5cs Genes In Soybean Underdrought Stress Conditions, Valiollah Soleimani, Jafar Ahmadi, Saber Golkari, Behzad Sadeghzadeh

Turkish Journal of Botany

Under drought stress, a signaling system induces the expression of specific genes to alleviate the harmful effects of drought stress. The BZIP gene is a transcription factor in the signaling abiotic stresses and plays a role in the regulation of responses to different stresses in plants. The P5CS gene controls the activity of the proline-5-carboxylate synthase enzyme that is involved in proline synthesis in drought stress conditions. In this research, the effect of drought stress was investigated on the expression of GmPAP3, GmBZIP and GmP5CS genes in two soybean cultivars, Williams (tolerant) and L17 (susceptible). Total RNA was isolated from …


Phytoremediation Potential Of Landoltia Punctata On Petroleum Hydrocarbons, ÖZLEM ERTEKİN, TAYLAN KÖSESAKAL, VESİLE SELMA ÜNLÜ, SÖNMEZ DAĞLI, VOLKAN PELİTLİ, HÜMA UZYOL, YASEMİN TUNA, OKTAY KÜLEN, BAYRAM YÜKSEL, SELMA ONARICI, BİRSEN CEVHER KESKİN, ABDÜLREZZAK MEMON 2015 TÜBİTAK

Phytoremediation Potential Of Landoltia Punctata On Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Özlem Erteki̇n, Taylan Kösesakal, Vesi̇le Selma Ünlü, Sönmez Dağli, Volkan Peli̇tli̇, Hüma Uzyol, Yasemi̇n Tuna, Oktay Külen, Bayram Yüksel, Selma Onarici, Bi̇rsen Cevher Keski̇n, Abdülrezzak Memon

Turkish Journal of Botany

In this study, the potential of Landoltia punctata for petroleum phytoremediation was evaluated. L. punctata was treated with different concentrations of Batman crude oil (BCO). The plants were grown in nutrient solutions containing 0.5%, 1%, 2%, and 3% BCO by volume in a growth chamber for 7 days. The fresh weight of the plants in the presence of BCO at a concentration of 0.5% v/v increased by 60% relative to the initial fresh weight. Furthermore, in comparison to the control, plant growth was retarded by 72% and 91% at concentrations of 2% and 3%, respectively. When plants were grown in …


Synecological Structure Of The Lichen Synusiae Within Forest Natural Reserves From The Moldavian Plateau (Romania), IOANA VICOL 2015 TÜBİTAK

Synecological Structure Of The Lichen Synusiae Within Forest Natural Reserves From The Moldavian Plateau (Romania), Ioana Vicol

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study describes and assesses the influence of the particular features of microhabitats on the abundances of lichen species. The research was performed in 4 natural reserves: Seaca-Movileni, Badeana, Harboanca-Brahaşoaia, and Balteni (all within Vaslui county). The distribution of lichen species abundances was investigated in 20 cm × 20 cm sampling units at a height of 1 m above the ground. In the studied area 27 lichen species were sampled in 81 sampling units. Cluster analysis indicated both similarities and dissimilarities between the natural reserves investigated. Kruskal-Wallis tests pointed out significant differences regarding tree girths, depth of rhytidome crevices, and …


Do Epidermal Cell Types Have An Effect Upon Ultraviolet Patterns On Flower Petals?, Margaux Flaherty 2015 University of Akron Main Campus

Do Epidermal Cell Types Have An Effect Upon Ultraviolet Patterns On Flower Petals?, Margaux Flaherty

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

Flower petal epidermal cell shape and ultraviolet patterns called nectar guides may have a considerable impact on pollinator behavior and consequently, the reproductive success of the floral species. Similarly, flower petal epidermal cell shape may have an effect on floral color; however, these effects have only been measured in the visible light range (Whitney et al., 2009). This study attempts to determine if epidermal cell shape has an effect upon ultraviolet floral patterns. Experimental results show that all of the floral species studied seem to have a conical epidermal cell shape, but varying levels of ultraviolet reflectance and absorbance; …


The Vascular Flora Of Boyle County, Ky, Heidi M. Braunreiter 2015 Eastern Kentucky University

The Vascular Flora Of Boyle County, Ky, Heidi M. Braunreiter

Online Theses and Dissertations

The vascular flora of Boyle County, Kentucky, was conducted from March 2013 to March 2015. Boyle County is located in central Kentucky and is part of the Bluegrass Physiographic Section. A total of 127 families, 392 genera, and 722 species, varieties, and subspecies were documented from Boyle County. Twelve plant communities were described: acidic mesophytic forest, acidic sub-xeric forest, acidic xeric forest, Bluegrass woodland, bottomland ridge/terrace forest, calcareous mesophytic forest, calcareous sub-xeric forest, depression pond/mudflat, dry limestone cliff/outcrops, riparian forest, wet prairie/meadow, and one rare state-listed plant community, the shale/siltstone glade. Five rare species with state rankings were discussed: American …


A Comparison Of Management Strategies For The Federally Endangered Running Buffalo Clover (Trifolium Stoloniferum) On The Blue Grass Army Depot, Ky, Alexi David Dart-Padover 2015 Eastern Kentucky University

A Comparison Of Management Strategies For The Federally Endangered Running Buffalo Clover (Trifolium Stoloniferum) On The Blue Grass Army Depot, Ky, Alexi David Dart-Padover

Online Theses and Dissertations

Running buffalo clover (Trifolium stoloniferum) is a federally endangered plant that appears to depend on habitat disturbance, although proposed management strategies such as cattle grazing, mowing, and herbicide application have never been compared in a controlled study. We evaluate the efficacy of these techniques on the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) in Madison County, KY, where one of T. stoloniferum’s largest populations occurs. Fifty-nine patches of T. stoloniferum on the BGAD were treated annually between 2012 and 2014 with combinations of mowing and grass-specific herbicide. Patches of T. stoloniferum also were exposed to one of three types of cattle exposure …


Alleviation Of Photosynthetic Inhibition In Copper-Stressed Tomatoes Through Rebalance Of Ion Content By Exogenous Nitric Oxide, LINA WANG, XIAOYU YANG, ZHONGHAI REN, XIANGYANG HU, XIUFENG WANG 2015 TÜBİTAK

Alleviation Of Photosynthetic Inhibition In Copper-Stressed Tomatoes Through Rebalance Of Ion Content By Exogenous Nitric Oxide, Lina Wang, Xiaoyu Yang, Zhonghai Ren, Xiangyang Hu, Xiufeng Wang

Turkish Journal of Botany

Copper (Cu) is an essential element that plays a very important role in plant growth and development. Its accumulation in soil is now considered a serious environmental problem endangering agricultural production and human health. In this study, the influence of exogenous nitric oxide (NO) on photosynthesis, Cu, magnesium (Mg), and iron (Fe) contents was studied in tomato seedlings under Cu stress grown in hydroponic culture. The results showed that the addition of sodium nitroprusside (SNP), a donor of exogenous NO, significantly alleviated photosynthetic inhibition in Cu-stressed tomatoes, including the recovery of photosynthetic pigment content and chlorophyll a fluorescence and the …


Morphological, Anatomical, Palynological, And Micromorphological Characters Of 2 Endemic Species Of Ornithogalum (O. Chetikianum And O. Demirizianum) In Turkey, BURCU YILMAZ ÇITAK, HÜSEYİN DURAL, HATİCE NURHAN BÜYÜKKARTAL, NUR MÜNEVVER PINAR 2015 TÜBİTAK

Morphological, Anatomical, Palynological, And Micromorphological Characters Of 2 Endemic Species Of Ornithogalum (O. Chetikianum And O. Demirizianum) In Turkey, Burcu Yilmaz Çitak, Hüseyi̇n Dural, Hati̇ce Nurhan Büyükkartal, Nur Münevver Pinar

Turkish Journal of Botany

In this investigation, the comparative morphological, anatomical, palynological, and micromorphological characters of Ornithogalum chetikianum Uysal, Ertuğrul & Dural and O. demirizianum Malyer & Koyuncu, which belong to Ornithogalum subgenus Myogalum (=Honorius) (Asparagaceae), are presented. In accordance with the new observations, dimensions of some morphological characters are revised as distinct from the previous description of the species. Anatomical investigations of roots, scapes, and leaves were found to be useful for taxonomy. Some anatomical characters, such as the number of protoxylem arms in the root, the number of cortex and sclerenchyma layers in the scape, and type of mesophyll cells in the …


A Conspectus Of Scorzonera S.L. In Turkey, KAMİL ÇOŞKUNÇELEBİ, SERDAR MAKBUL, MUTLU GÜLTEPE, SEDA OKUR, MURAT ERDEM GÜZEL 2015 TÜBİTAK

A Conspectus Of Scorzonera S.L. In Turkey, Kami̇l Çoşkunçelebi̇, Serdar Makbul, Mutlu Gültepe, Seda Okur, Murat Erdem Güzel

Turkish Journal of Botany

A comprehensive taxonomic study based on comparative morphology of Scorzonera, here maintained in its wide sense, is presented for the territory of Turkey. This study has produced several changes of classification at sectional and species ranks. An updated list of Scorzonera taxa occurring in Turkey, along with their infrageneric classification, is provided. A new section, S. sect. Anatolia Makbul & Coskunç., is described. Chromosome numbers, threat categories, and distribution maps are given for 6 endemic taxa (S. boissieri, S. karabelensis, S. longiana, S. sandrasica, S. ulrichii, and S. zorkunensis) placed in or transferred to the newly described section. A revised …


A New Species Of Subgenus Seriphidium Of Artemisia L. (Asteraceae) From Turkey, MURAT KURŞAT, ŞEMSETTİN CİVELEK, İSMAİL TÜRKOĞLU, SELMA TABUR, NAZMİ GÜR 2015 TÜBİTAK

A New Species Of Subgenus Seriphidium Of Artemisia L. (Asteraceae) From Turkey, Murat Kurşat, Şemsetti̇n Ci̇velek, İsmai̇l Türkoğlu, Selma Tabur, Nazmi̇ Gür

Turkish Journal of Botany

Artemisia bashkalensis Kurşat & Civelek sp. nov. from Hakkari Province in East Anatolia, Turkey, has been described. The differences between Artemisia bashkalensis and the related species Artemisia stenocephala Krash. ex Poljak. and Artemisia khorassanica Podl. are reported. The diagnosis, description, distribution map, and taxonomic comments on the new species are provided.


Taxonomic Studies On Some Agaricoid And Boletoid Fungi Of Turkey, ERTUĞRUL SESLİ, MARCO CONTU, JORDI VILA, PIERRE-ARTHUR MOREAU, ELISEO BATTISTIN 2015 TÜBİTAK

Taxonomic Studies On Some Agaricoid And Boletoid Fungi Of Turkey, Ertuğrul Sesli̇, Marco Contu, Jordi Vila, Pierre-Arthur Moreau, Eliseo Battistin

Turkish Journal of Botany

Four alnicolous (Alnicola citrinella, A. suavis, Cortinarius alnetorum, and Gyrodon lividus), 2 cortinarioid (Cortinarius alnetorum and C. scutulatus), 3 entolomatoid (Entoloma conferendum, E. pallescens, and E. sordidulum), 1 hebelomatoid (Hebeloma aff. aestivale), and 2 clitocyboid (Clitocybe applanata and C. elegantula) fungi were collected, studied, illustrated, and first reported for the Turkish mycota from Trabzon. Cortinarius alnetorum was evaluated as both an alnicolous and cortinarioid species. Field trips were made in 2012 and 2013, and the microscopical studies were performed in January and February 2014. Identification of the collections was made according to morphological investigations and field characteristics.


Contributions To The Macrofungal Diversity Of Atatürk Dam Lake Basin, ABDULLAH KAYA 2015 TÜBİTAK

Contributions To The Macrofungal Diversity Of Atatürk Dam Lake Basin, Abdullah Kaya

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study was carried out on macrofungi samples collected from Atatürk Dam Lake basin, especially from the southern coasts, within the boundaries of Şanlıurfa province between 2003 and 2013. A total of 122 taxa belonging to 38 families were identified. Six of them are new for the mycobiota of Turkey. Sowerbyella rhenana (Fuckel) J. Moravec is new at the genus level, while Peziza pseudoviolacea Donadini, Peziza ripensis E.C. Hansen, Cheilymenia theleboloides (Alb. & Schwein.) Boud., Galeropsis desertorum Velen. & Dvorak, and Tulostoma melanocyclum Bres. are new at species level.


Marine Benthic Cyanobacteria In Northern Cyprus (Eastern Mediterranean Sea), SEVİLAY ULCAY, ERGÜN TAŞKIN, OĞUZ KURT, MEHMET ÖZTÜRK 2015 TÜBİTAK

Marine Benthic Cyanobacteria In Northern Cyprus (Eastern Mediterranean Sea), Sevi̇lay Ulcay, Ergün Taşkin, Oğuz Kurt, Mehmet Öztürk

Turkish Journal of Botany

In this paper, 47 taxa (15 Chroococcales, 20 Oscillatoriales, and 12 Nostocales) of Cyanobacteria that were collected along the coasts of Northern Cyprus (Eastern Mediterranean Sea) are reported. Aphanocapsa litoralis (Hansgirg) Komárek & Anagnostidis, Coelosphaerium minutissimum Lemmermann, Chroococcus cf. turicensis (Nägeli) Hansgirg, Chroococcus varius A.Braun, Spirulina tenerrima Kützing ex Gomont, Calothrix fuscoviolacea P.L.Crouan & H.M.Crouan ex Bornet & Flahault, Rivularia nitida C.Agardh ex Bornet & Flahault, and Scytonematopsis pilosa (Harvey ex Bornet & Flahault) I.Umezaki & M.Watanabe are recorded for the first time from the Mediterranean Sea, and 35 taxa are also recorded for the first time from Northern Cyprus. …


Effects Of Benzyladenine Purine And Its Interaction With Polyamines On Growth Of Spathoglottis Plicata Plbs, ZALIYATUN AKHMA MAT YASIN, MAZIAH MAHMOOD, NOOR AZMI SHAHARUDDIN 2015 TÜBİTAK

Effects Of Benzyladenine Purine And Its Interaction With Polyamines On Growth Of Spathoglottis Plicata Plbs, Zaliyatun Akhma Mat Yasin, Maziah Mahmood, Noor Azmi Shaharuddin

Turkish Journal of Botany

Spathoglottis plicata is highly sought after by florists and orchid growers due to its unique structure and colors. However, this orchid is a slow-growing type and thus the planting materials are acutely limited. Therefore, there is a need to improve its multiplication efficiency and speed up its growth in order to meet the market demand. Benzyladenine purine (BAP) has been widely used to improve plantlet multiplication in plant cultures. Polyamines have also been reported to improve the growth and development of in vitro cultures. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of BAP and different polyamines on …


Ecophysiological Responses Of Calligonum Polygonoides And Artemisia Judaica Plants To Severe Desert Aridity, FAWZY SALAMA, SUZAN SAYED, AYAT ABD EL_GELIL 2015 TÜBİTAK

Ecophysiological Responses Of Calligonum Polygonoides And Artemisia Judaica Plants To Severe Desert Aridity, Fawzy Salama, Suzan Sayed, Ayat Abd El_Gelil

Turkish Journal of Botany

The present study, conducted in 2011 and 2012, deals with the response of Calligonum polygonoides and Artemisia judaica to the drought conditions in Wadi El-Assiuty and its tributary Wadi Habib in the middle part of the Eastern Desert of Egypt. Soil and plant samples were collected from 50 stands in the wet (winter) and dry (summer) seasons. In the selected plants chlorophyll (Chl a and b) contents as well as the Chl stability index tended to increase significantly during the summer season. Calcium and magnesium were accumulated in considerable amounts in the studied plants. Amounts of calcium accumulated were higher …


A New Species Of Sisymbrium (Brassicaceae) From Turkey: Morphological And Molecular Evidence, BİROL MUTLU, ŞÜKRÜ KARAKUŞ 2015 TÜBİTAK

A New Species Of Sisymbrium (Brassicaceae) From Turkey: Morphological And Molecular Evidence, Bi̇rol Mutlu, Şükrü Karakuş

Turkish Journal of Botany

Sisymbrium malatyanum Mutlu & Karakuş is identified as a new species from Malatya Province, East Anatolia, Turkey. Morphological and molecular (entire ITS region) studies proved that this species especially resembles Sisymbrium brassiciforme, S. heteromallum, S. altissimum, S. damascenum, and S. austriacum subsp. contortum. New species and related taxa are discussed in terms of morphological and molecular differences. Epicuticular wax on the fruit surface of the new species was determined. SEM images (hairs on leaf, stem, fruit, stylus, and epicuticular wax crystalloids) and field photographs (habitat, flowering and fruiting shape of habitus, and fruit) are presented.


Unraveling The Taxonomy And Nomenclature Of The Isoetes Histrix Bory Species Complex (Isoetaceae, Lycopodiidae), SIMONETTA BAGELLA, LORENZO PERUZZI, MARIA CARMELA CARIA, ROSSELLA FILIGHEDDU 2015 TÜBİTAK

Unraveling The Taxonomy And Nomenclature Of The Isoetes Histrix Bory Species Complex (Isoetaceae, Lycopodiidae), Simonetta Bagella, Lorenzo Peruzzi, Maria Carmela Caria, Rossella Filigheddu

Turkish Journal of Botany

Based on study of the lectotype of Cephaloceraton gymnocarpum Gennari, megaspore ornamentation, and chromosome number analysis of specimens from different Mediterranean areas, it is shown here that Isoetes gymnocarpa (Gennari) A.Braun is a species endemic to Sardinia, Central Italy, Corsica, and Baleares, different from the Mediterranean I. histrix Bory and from the mainly CE Mediterranean I. sicula Tod. (= I. subinermis (Gennari) Cesca & Peruzzi).


Seed Morphology And Surface Microstructure Of Some Euphorbia (Euphorbiaceae) Taxa Distributed In Turkey-In-Europe, LEVENT CAN, ORHAN KÜÇÜKER 2015 TÜBİTAK

Seed Morphology And Surface Microstructure Of Some Euphorbia (Euphorbiaceae) Taxa Distributed In Turkey-In-Europe, Levent Can, Orhan Küçüker

Turkish Journal of Botany

The taxa of the genus Euphorbia L. Have seeds that mature in schizocarp fruits, called cocci, with three or more cells, each of which explosively splits open into separate parts at maturity. The Euphorbia seeds have taxonomically useful characters. We studied 13 taxa of the genus Euphorbia distributed in Turkey-in-Europe, with a focus on the seed characters; for morphological observations we used a stereomicroscope, and for surface microstructure we used a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The morphological observations showed that the seed characters of shape, size, color, surface features, and the features of the caruncle are uniquely different. SEM observations …


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