A Taxonomic Reassessment Of The Tanacetum Aureum (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) Species Group: Insights From Morphological And Molecular Data, Marzie Kazemi, Ali Sonboli, Hassan Zare Maivan, Shahrokh Kazempour Osaloo
Turkish Journal of Botany
A taxonomic reassessment of the Tanacetum aureum (Lam.) Greuter, M.V.Agab. & Wagenitz (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) species group was performed. This group of species is distinguished by herbaceous perennial habit, (1-)2-10(-80) disciform capitula, with compact to lax corymbs and strongly to moderately convex receptacle. A multivariate statistical analysis of 58 morphological characters using Ward cluster, principal component analyses, and molecular phylogenetic analyses of nrDNA ITS and cpDNA rpL32-trnL^{(UAG)} + ndhF-rpL32 spacer sequence datasets were conducted. Both datasets corroborated that T. aureum, T. oligocephalum (DC.) Sch.Bip., and T. heimerlii (Nabelek) Parsa could be differentiated as separate species. An identification key of the studied …
Development Of Leaf Shape And Vein Homologies In Five Species Of The Genus Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae),
2014
University of Northern Iowa
Development Of Leaf Shape And Vein Homologies In Five Species Of The Genus Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae), Austin William Jones
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
Angiosperm leaves are extremely variable in form while predominantly maintaining the function of the primary photosynthetic organ of the plant. Changes in leaf form can result from myriad physiological processes which may be influenced by ecology, physical stimuli, phylogeny, or other factors. In studying the development of divergent leaf forms among closely related species, conserved morphological elements may be identified that are not apparent in the mature form. The genus Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae) contains over 600 species and a wide range in leaf shapes. Five species, I. purpurea, I. coccinea, I. sloteri, I. quamoclit, and I. cairica show a range in …
Contents,
2014
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Contents, Discovery Editors
Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
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Gladiolus Osmaniyensis (Iridaceae), A New Species From South Anatolia, Turkey,
2014
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Gladiolus Osmaniyensis (Iridaceae), A New Species From South Anatolia, Turkey, Mehmet Sağiroğlu, Gençay Akgül
Turkish Journal of Botany
A new species, Gladiolus osmaniyensis Sağıroğlu (Iridaceae), is described and illustrated from South Anatolia, Turkey. G. osmaniyensis is morphologically close to G. attilae and G. atroviolaceus. The ecology and phenology of the new species as well as its etymology, conservation status, and diagnostic morphological features are discussed. In addition, the seed surfaces of the G. osmaniyensis, G. attilae, and G. atroviolaceus are examined by SEM. The geographical distribution of the new species and the morphologically related species are mapped as well.
Morphology, Histochemistry, And Ultrastructure Of Foliar Mucilage-Producing Trichomes Of Harpagophytum Procumbens (Pedaliaceae), Yougasphree Naidoo, Samia Heneidak, Arvind Bhatt, Nazeera Kasim, Gonasageran Naidoo
Turkish Journal of Botany
The morphology, histochemistry, and ultrastructure of foliar mucilage-producing trichomes of Harpagophytum procumbens are investigated using a combination of light and electron microscopy. The leaves of H. procumbens bear short and long glandular trichomes comprising 1 or 2 basal epidermal cells, a stalk of 1-3 cells, a short neck cell, and a head of 2-5 cells. These trichomes are distributed on both leaf sides with a greater abundance on the abaxial side. Both types of trichomes secrete copious amounts of secretion as droplets onto the leaf surface, and the release occurs through micropores in the head cuticles. The secreted material is …
Interspecific In Vitro Hybridization In Genus Centaurium And Identification Of Hybrids Via Flow Cytometry, Rapd, And Secondary Metabolite Profiles, Tijana Banjanac, Branislav Siler, Marijana Skoric, Nabil Ghalawenji, Milica Milutinovic, Dragana Bozic, Danijela Misic
Turkish Journal of Botany
Most of the species from the genus Centaurium Hill readily hybridize between themselves in natural habitats. Artificial interspecific hybrid plants were obtained under in vitro conditions using reciprocal crosses between 4 species: Centaurium erythraea, C. littorale, C. maritimum, and C. pulchellum. Among 76 crossing experiments performed, 3 types of crosses produced seeds and gave 20 interspecific hybrid plants. Nuclear DNA quantification, fingerprinting of molecular markers, and determination of variation in main secondary metabolite content were employed to confirm their hybrid nature. All 3 approaches were capable of detecting hybrid plants. RAPD molecular markers proved to be the most reliable, always …
Expression Of Sod Gene And Evaluating Its Role In Stress Tolerance In Nacl And Peg Stressed Lycopersicum Esculentum,
2014
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Expression Of Sod Gene And Evaluating Its Role In Stress Tolerance In Nacl And Peg Stressed Lycopersicum Esculentum, Semra Aydin, İlker Büyük, Emi̇ne Sümer Aras
Turkish Journal of Botany
Antioxidant enzyme mechanisms are important for protecting crop productivity against stressful environmental conditions. Therefore, the current study was designed to evaluate lipid peroxidation (via malondialdehyde (MDA)) levels, superoxide dismutase (SOD) gene expression profiles, and SOD enzyme activities in tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum L.) plants subjected to different concentrations (100 and 150 mM) and time periods of NaCl and polyethylene glycol (PEG) stress (3 h, 6 h, 9 h, 12 h, and 48 h). Enhancement of lipid peroxidation in plants may be attributed to the increased accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Results indicated the antioxidant responses of tomato plants could be …
Physiological Responses Of Transgenic Tobacco Plants Expressing The Dehydration-Responsive Rd22 Gene Of Vitis Vinifera To Salt Stress, Rahma Jardak Jamoussi, Mohamed Malek Elabbassi, Hatem Ben Jouira, Mohsen Hanana, Nejia Zoghlami, Abdelwahed Ghorbel, Ahmed Mliki
Turkish Journal of Botany
Salinity is one of the most common environmental stresses affecting grapevine productivity. In order to analyze the contribution of the dehydration-responsive RD22 gene of Vitis vinifera L. (VvRD22) to salt tolerance improvement, Agrobacterium-mediated transformation in the tobacco model plant (Nicotiana benthamiana) was carried out and transgenic lines were subjected to in vitro and ex vitro salt treatments for physiological response evaluation. Under in vitro salt stress, the transgenic lines exhibited higher seed germination and growth than the wild type (WT). The ex vitro assays after salt treatment showed better growth and higher chlorophyll content in VvRD22-expressing plants than in the …
Contrasting Inbreeding Depression In Early And Late Stages Of The Life Cycle Of A Mediterranean Shrub, Anagyris Foetida (Leguminosae), Francisco Javier Valtueña, Josefa López, Ana Ortega-Olivencia, Tomás Rodriguez-Riaño, Miguel González
Turkish Journal of Botany
Anagyris foetida L. has a Mediterranean distribution, but its populations are highly fragmented. This, together with its mixed mating system, puts it at clear risk of being strongly affected by inbreeding depression. To determine the effect of inbreeding depression in this species, hand pollinations were performed during the 2003/04 season in 2 populations from SW Spain to generate selfed and outcrossed seeds. These seeds were divided in 2 sample lots and seedlings were obtained in different years. During the first year of life the first lot showed no differences in vegetative parameters between the 2 populations, so that no differentiation …
Leaf Morphology And Anatomy Of 7 Varieties Of Ficus Deltoidea (Moraceae),
2014
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Leaf Morphology And Anatomy Of 7 Varieties Of Ficus Deltoidea (Moraceae), Hasan Nudin Nur Fatihah, Mat Nashriyah, Abdul Rashid Nor Zaimah, Mahmud Khairil, Abdul Manaf Ali
Turkish Journal of Botany
The extreme morphological variations and unclear boundaries between varieties can lead to the misleading identification of Ficus deltoidea Jack (Moraceae) varieties. This has encouraged many taxonomists and botanists to study the variation within F. deltoidea. Thus, correct identification of F. deltoidea varieties is important, as several morphological and anatomical characters are variety-specific. The present study aims to evaluate the morphology and anatomy of leaf in 7 varieties of F. deltoidea, namely var. deltoidea, var. angustifolia, var. trengganuensis, var. bilobata, var. intermedia, var. kunstleri, and var. motleyana. It also aims to contribute to the identification of the varieties based on the …
Retracted Article: Increasing Nuclear Ploidy Enhances The Capability Of Antioxidant Defense And Reduces Chromotoxicity In Lathyrus Sativus Roots Under Cadmium Stress, Dibyendu Talukdar
Turkish Journal of Botany
A careful analysis of the paper entitiled Increasing nuclear ploidy enhances the capability of antioxidant defense and reduces chromotoxicity in Lathyrus sativus roots under cadmium stress published in Turk J Bot 2014 (4) has led to conclusion that there exist some modification on the pictures used. Therefore Editorial Board of Turkish Journal of Botany decided to retract this article.
A New Natural Hybrid Between Prosthechea Cochleata And P. Radiata (Orchidaceae) From Alta Verapaz, Guatemala,
2014
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A New Natural Hybrid Between Prosthechea Cochleata And P. Radiata (Orchidaceae) From Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, Edgar Mó, William Cetzal Ix, Germán Carnevali, Eduardo Pérez-García, Saikat Basu
Turkish Journal of Botany
A new natural hybrid between Prosthechea cochleata and P. radiata (Orchidaceae, Laeliinae) from the central part of Guatemala, P. × chixoyensis Mó & Cetzal, is herein described, illustrated, and characterized based on the morphological characters. The new nothospecies is most similar to P. cochleata but the petals are proportionally broader and the mucro of the labellum is subapical, as observed in P. radiata. Additionally, the perianth segments are neither as strongly reflexed as they are in P. cochleata nor patent as in P. radiata. A table of diagnostic characters for the new hybrid and its putative parents, a comparative figure, …
K-Means Clustering And Structure Analyses Of Genetic Diversity In Tamarix L. Accessions,
2014
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K-Means Clustering And Structure Analyses Of Genetic Diversity In Tamarix L. Accessions, Habibollah Ijbari, Masoud Sheidai, Ahmad-Reza Mehrabian, Zahra Noormohammadi, Somayeh Ghasemzadeh-Baraki
Turkish Journal of Botany
Tamarix L. accessions were collected from Sistan and Baluchestan Province of Iran, covering an area of about 60 km located in the southeast of Iran. The present investigation was performed to study the genetic structure of Tamarix populations in this province and present some information about gene flow among these populations. Forty-two tree specimens were randomly collected and studied for molecular and morphological diversity. Based on morphological descriptions we recognized 3 species that were confirmed by detailed morphometric and genetic analysis. The studied tree specimens were separated in 3 distinct clusters by UPGMA clustering and principal coordinate analysis and multidimensional …
Comparative Analysis Of Hexaploid Avena Species Using Remap And Issr Methods,
2014
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Comparative Analysis Of Hexaploid Avena Species Using Remap And Issr Methods, Edyta Paczos Grzeda, Piotr Tomasz Bednarek
Turkish Journal of Botany
Taxonomic relationships in Avena genus are not evident. Avena sativa L. might have originated either from Avena sterilis L. or Avena fatua L. Alternatively, it may have evolved independently during formation of the hexaploid form. A. fatua may have a different A genome than the other hexaploids. Studies performed with Ty1-copia retrotransposon probes demonstrated that this retrotransposon is present at low copy number in the C genome, while it is abundant in A, B, and D. The observed differences provide an opportunity for analyzing the putative origin of A. fatua as well as its relationships with other hexaploids. Two marker …
First Karyotype Analysis, Physical Rdna Mapping, And Genome Size Assessment In 4 North African Astragalus Taxa (Fabaceae),
2014
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First Karyotype Analysis, Physical Rdna Mapping, And Genome Size Assessment In 4 North African Astragalus Taxa (Fabaceae), Karim Baziz, Meriem Benamara-Bellagha, Fatima Pustahija, Spencer Craig Brown, Sonja Siljak-Yakovlev, Nadra Khalfallah
Turkish Journal of Botany
Four taxa of Algerian Astragalus L. were studied for their chromosome number, karyotype features, and genome size. Fluorochrome banding was done for detection of GC-rich DNA regions, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) for physical mapping of 35S and 5S rRNA genes, and flow cytometry for nuclear DNA content. All the taxa present the same chromosome number (2n = 2x = 16) and single 35S and 5S rDNA loci, but their distributions on chromosomes are different. The GC heterochromatin pattern was different among studied taxa and an unusually high number of chromomycin-positive bands were observed in A. pseudotrigonus Batt. & Trab. …
Genetic Diversity Of Turkish Commercial Cotton Varieties Revealed By Molecular Markers And Fiber Quality Traits,
2014
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Genetic Diversity Of Turkish Commercial Cotton Varieties Revealed By Molecular Markers And Fiber Quality Traits, Emi̇nur Elçi̇, Yaşar Akişcan, Batuhan Akgöl
Turkish Journal of Botany
To assess the genetic diversity and relationships among commercial Gossypium species released in Turkey between 1964 and 2014, 96 cotton varieties were analyzed using morphological and molecular markers. Morphological analysis was performed based on 4 fiber quality traits including fiber length, strength, fineness, and uniformity, and the mean values of each trait for each genotype were calculated using 2-year data. The results showed that most of the genotypes have long fiber length, very high fiber strength, coarse (45 genotypes) or average (50 genotypes) fiber fineness, and high uniformity. Twenty-six simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers and 14 markers linked to quantitative …
Different Meal, Same Flavor: Cospeciation And Host Switching Of Haemosporidian Parasites In Some Non-Passerine Birds,
2014
University of Missouri–St. Louis
Different Meal, Same Flavor: Cospeciation And Host Switching Of Haemosporidian Parasites In Some Non-Passerine Birds, Diego Santiago-Alarcon, Adriana Rodríguez-Ferraro, Patricia Parker, Robert Ricklefs
Biology Department Faculty Works
BackgroundPrevious studies have shown that haemosporidian parasites (Haemoproteus(Parahaemoproteus) and Plasmodium) infecting passerine birds have an evolutionary history of host switching with little cospeciation, in particular at low taxonomic levels (e.g., below the family level), which is suggested as the main speciation mechanism of this group of parasites. Recent studies have characterized diverse clades of haemosporidian parasites (H. (Haemoproteus) and H. (Parahaemoproteus)) infecting non-passerine birds (e.g., Columbiformes, Pelecaniiformes). Here, we explore the cospeciation history of H. (Haemoproteus) and H. (Parahaemoproteus) parasites with their non-passerine hosts.MethodsWe sequenced the mtDNA cyt b gene of both haemosporidian parasites and their avian non-passerine hosts. We …
Overexpression Of Patatin‐Related Phospholipase Aiii Δ Altered Plant Growth And Increased Seed Oil Content In Camelina,
2014
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Overexpression Of Patatin‐Related Phospholipase Aiii Δ Altered Plant Growth And Increased Seed Oil Content In Camelina, Xuemin Wang
Biology Department Faculty Works
Camelina sativa is a Brassicaceae oilseed species being explored as a biofuel and industrial oil crop. A growing number of studies have indicated that the turnover of phosphatidylcholine plays an important role in the synthesis and modification of triacylglycerols. This study manipulated the expression of a patatin‐related phospholipase AIIIδ (pPLAIII δ) in camelina to determine its effect on seed oil content and plant growth. Constitutive overexpression of pPLAIII δ under the control of the constitutive cauliflower mosaic 35S promoter resulted in a significant increase in seed oil content and a decrease in cellulose content. In addition, the content of major …
Identifying Promising New Falcata Alfalfa Populations For Use In Semiarid Rangelands,
2014
South Dakota State University
Identifying Promising New Falcata Alfalfa Populations For Use In Semiarid Rangelands, Derek Kannenberg
The Journal of Undergraduate Research
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a valuable crop worldwide. In addition to its use as forage, the nitrogen fixation capabilities of root nodules make it a valuable component for improving soil health. Unfortunately, the semi-arid region of the Northern Great Plains introduces a number of environmental stresses that are detrimental to stand establishment and persistence. The ability to produce adventitious shoots from roots is generally considered a favorable trait for increasing stress resistance. This study aimed to identify alfalfa populations possessing the ability to produce adventitious shoot from root segments. Seven Plant Introductions (PIs), selected from the National Plant …
Analysis Of The Canola Lip Mutant,
2014
University of Northern Iowa
Analysis Of The Canola Lip Mutant, Matthew Rafferty
Honors Program Theses
Canola (Brassica napus) is a broadleaf agricultural plant grown mainly in regions of the United States and Canada. Its seeds are used to produce edible oil (canola oil) as well as biofuel. The study of mutagenized wild-type Brassica napus seeds in the CAN-TILL project, (http://www.botany.ubc.ca/can-till/), led to the discovery of a phenotype called Lamina epiphylla (LIP ). The lip mutant is characterized by changes in leaf shape that cause the leaves to look trumpeted, among other variations. This research project compared wild-type Brassica napus leaf development with the lamina epiphylla mutant to assess leaf development and to determine the precise …
