The Lichen Flora Of Gunib Plateau, Inner-Mountain Dagestan (North-East Caucasus, Russia),
2013
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The Lichen Flora Of Gunib Plateau, Inner-Mountain Dagestan (North-East Caucasus, Russia), Gennadii Urbanavichus, Aziz Ismailov
Turkish Journal of Botany
As a result of lichenological exploration of the Gunib plateau in the Republic of Dagestan (North-East Caucasus, Russia), we report 402 species of lichenised, 37 lichenicolous, and 7 nonlichenised fungi representing 151 genera. Nineteen species are recorded for the first time for Russia: Abrothallus chrysanthus J.Steiner, Abrothallus microspermus Tul., Caloplaca albopruinosa (Arnold) H.Olivier, Candelariella plumbea Poelt & Vezda, Candelariella rhodax Poelt & Vezda, Cladonia firma (Nyl.) Nyl., Halospora deminuta (Arnold) Tomas. & Cif., Halospora discrepans (J.Lahm ex Arnold) Hafellner, Lichenostigma epipolina Nav.-Ros., Calat. & Hafellner, Milospium graphideorum (Nyl.) D.Hawksw., Mycomicrothelia atlantica D.Hawksw. & Coppins, Parabagliettoa cyanea (A.Massal.) Gueidan & Cl.Roux, …
The Phylogeny Of Heterocapsa Sp. (Dinophyceae) Isolated From The South Coast Of Iran During A Cochlodinium Polykrikoides Bloom,
2013
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The Phylogeny Of Heterocapsa Sp. (Dinophyceae) Isolated From The South Coast Of Iran During A Cochlodinium Polykrikoides Bloom, Gilan Attaran Fariman, Pegah Javid
Turkish Journal of Botany
The genus Heterocapsa Stein is a relatively small armoured dinoflagellate. Because it has few differences in morphological characteristics among its species, species identification is difficult. In this study, small Heterocapsa sp. cells associated with a dense bloom of Cochlodinium polykrikoides Margalef were collected from the south-east coast of Iran. While Heterocapsa sp. was isolated, C. polykrikoides could not be isolated by single cell or serial dilution methods. Thus, a unialgal strain of Heterocapsa sp. was used for molecular analysis and species identification. In order to carry out phylogenetic analysis, rDNA was extracted and large subunit domains of D1-D3 were sequenced. …
When Island-Like Populations At High Elevation Show Genetic Divergence Despite No Morphological Variability: The Case Of Lupinus Montanus In Central Mexico, Maxime Ferval, Luc Legal, Charles Gers, Céline Pélissier, Peter Winterton, Jesús Arnoldo Sánchez López, María Luisa Corona Rangel, Kalina Bermudez Torres
Turkish Journal of Botany
Lupinus montanus subsp. montanus var. montanus Kunth is a widespread taxon occurring throughout the highlands of Central Mexico and Guatemala. Populations of this variety show little variation in plant morphology, but their highly disjunct island-like distribution suggests that genetic differentiation between populations should be expected. To test this idea, we assessed genetic diversity among 13 populations of Lupinus montanus var. montanus growing on the 6 main volcanoes of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt (TMVB) using 4 intersimple sequence repeat markers to quantify genetic divergence. The 93 loci identified showed significant differentiation between populations (F_{ST} \approx 0.5) and high levels of genetic …
Qtl Mapping Of Some Productivity And Fibre Traits In Gossypium Arboreum,
2013
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Qtl Mapping Of Some Productivity And Fibre Traits In Gossypium Arboreum, Tayyaba Shaheen, Yusuf Zafar, Mehboob-Ur Rahman
Turkish Journal of Botany
This study explains the construction of an intraspecific genetic linkage map of the A-genome diploid cotton with simple sequence repeat (SSR) and randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers, using 180 F_2 plants derived from the cross of 2 Gossypium arboreum cotton cultivars (Ravi × Entry-17). Polymorphisms between the 2 parents were detected using 1089 pairs of SSR primers and 520 RAPD primers. In total, 34 pairs of SSR primer-amplified and 18 RAPD primer-amplified polymorphic loci were selected to survey the F2 population. In total, 52 polymorphic DNA fragments were generated and used to construct a linkage map with JoinMap 3.0. …
Systematic Implications Of Seed Coat Diversity In Some Representatives Of The Genus Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae),
2013
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Systematic Implications Of Seed Coat Diversity In Some Representatives Of The Genus Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae), Kadry Abdel Khalik
Turkish Journal of Botany
Seed coat morphology of 15 species of Ipomoea L. was examined comparatively using scanning and light microscopy methods in order to evaluate their diagnostic value for systematic studies. Macro- and micromorphological characters, including seed shape, colour, size, seed surface, epidermal cell shape, anticlinal boundaries, and periclinal cell wall are presented. Descriptions of seed size, shape, colour, surface, and seed coat types are summarised for the genus. Taxonomic phylogenetic implications of the seed coat micromorphology are also discussed in comparison with the available gross morphological and molecular data. Results of the seed character analyses offer useful data for evaluating the taxonomy …
Inula Tuzgoluensis (Asteraceae), A New Species From Central Anatolia, Turkey,
2013
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Inula Tuzgoluensis (Asteraceae), A New Species From Central Anatolia, Turkey, Meryem Şeker, Özlem Çeti̇n
Turkish Journal of Botany
The new species Inula tuzgoluensis M.Öztürk & O.Çetin (Asteraceae) is described from Central Turkey. The species grows on salty marshes, in the Cihanbeyli District of Konya Province. Inula tuzgoluensis, an endemic confined to Central Anatolia, is related to I. aucheriana DC. The new species is distinct from the closely allied I. aucheriana by habitus, indumentums, leaves, flowers, pollen grains, and achenes. Photos of the new species are provided. Special attention is also given to its ecology and conservation status. In addition, pollen characteristics and achene surface features are examined by scanning electron microscopy. Phylogenetic relationships between closely related Inula species …
Ecophysiology Of The Holoparasitic Angiosperm Cistanche Phelypaea (Orobancaceae) In A Coastal Salt Marsh,
2013
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Ecophysiology Of The Holoparasitic Angiosperm Cistanche Phelypaea (Orobancaceae) In A Coastal Salt Marsh, Gamal Mohammad Fahmy
Turkish Journal of Botany
Cistanche phelypaea (L.) Cout. (Orobancaceae) was found parasitising the roots of the succulent shrublets Arthrocnemum macrostachyum (Moric.) K.Koch (Chenopodiaceae) in a coastal salt marsh in Qatar. Measurements were conducted to identify soil properties, host, and noninfected plants by soil excavations to expose the haustoria of the parasite attached to the host roots. The water potential, osmotic potential, pressure potential, and chemical analyses were determined in parasite, host, and noninfected plants. Crown diameter and dry mass of the host plants were smaller than in the noninfected plants. A gradient of water potential existed between the host root and the underground tuberous …
Role Of Exogenous Glycinebetaine And Humic Acid In Mitigating Drought Stress-Induced Adverse Effects In Malus Robusta Seedlings, Lixin Zhang, Mei Gao, Linsen Zhang, Binzhi Li, Mingyu Han, Ashok Kumar Alva, Muhammad Ashraf
Turkish Journal of Botany
Glycinebetaine (GB) and humic acid (HA) are 2 commercial growth regulators that are being used worldwide to enhance the tolerance of most crops, including fruit trees, to various stresses, including drought stress (DS). Malus robusta Rehder is considered as one of the most important rootstocks for apple in China, but its growth and productivity is believed to be adversely affected by DS. The effects of different concentrations and combinations of GB (0, 100, and 200 mg L^{1}) and HA (0, 500, 1000, and 1500 mg L^{1}) on M. robusta seedling growth, photosynthesis characteristics, osmolyte accumulation, and antioxidant responses were evaluated …
Floristic Diversity And Vegetation Analysis Of Wadi Al-Noman, Mecca, Saudi Arabia,
2013
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Floristic Diversity And Vegetation Analysis Of Wadi Al-Noman, Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Kadry Abdel Khalik, Mohamed El-Sheikh, Abeer El-Aidarous
Turkish Journal of Botany
Wadi Al-Noman in Mecca is one of the most important wadis. It was included among the most important water sources where the springs and wells of Zobida run and it provides drinking water for the holy places in Mecca and visitors to the Kaaba and Arafat regions. The present study provides an analysis of floristic composition, vegetation types, and structure and species distribution at 20 sites, emphasising the environmental factors that affect species distribution. A total of 126 species representing 39 families of vascular plants are recorded. Fabaceae, Poaceae, and Boraginaceae are the largest families, and therophytes and chamaephytes are …
Refinement Of A Vitrification Protocol For Protocorm-Like Bodies Of Dendrobium Sonia-28,
2013
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Refinement Of A Vitrification Protocol For Protocorm-Like Bodies Of Dendrobium Sonia-28, Ranjetta Poobathy, Uma Rani Sinniah, Maziah Mahmood, Sreeramanan Subramaniam
Turkish Journal of Botany
The hybrid Dendrobium sonia-28 is an important ornamental orchid in the Malaysian flower industry. However, it faces the risk of producing heterozygous progenies through conventional seed propagation or somaclonal variation. Cryopreservation is a favoured long-term storage method in the preservation and maintenance of orchids with specific desired traits. This paper presents a successful cryopreservation protocol for protocorm-like bodies (PLBs) of Dendrobium sonia-28 through the vitrification technique and the use of ascorbic acid and charcoal. Survival assessments were conducted through growth evaluations and visual and spectrophotometric 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride assays. Results of this study, an improvement over the previous protocol applied to …
Effects Of Drought Stress On Quantitative And Qualitative Yield And Antioxidative Activity Of Bunium Persicum,
2013
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Effects Of Drought Stress On Quantitative And Qualitative Yield And Antioxidative Activity Of Bunium Persicum, Amir Hossein Saeidnejad, Mohammad Kafi, Hamid Reza Khazaei, Mohammad Pessarakli
Turkish Journal of Botany
Drought stress is one of the growing concerns in agriculture management around the world. Adopting tolerant plants to drought conditions could be an appropriate approach to this problem. Bunium persicum is one of the most important medicinal plants of Iran and Turkey as well as neighbouring countries and has been forced into endangered plant status due to mismanagement of its wild habitats. An experiment was conducted in order to evaluate drought tolerance of Bunium persicum and the effects of drought on its essential oil qualitative properties. Two separate plans based on randomised complete block design were performed with 4 drought …
Cadmium Detoxification In Populus × Canescens,
2013
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Cadmium Detoxification In Populus × Canescens, Huiping Dai, Chanjuan Shan, Gengliang Jia, Chao Lu, Tuxi Yang, Anzhi Wei
Turkish Journal of Botany
Cadmium is one of the most toxic heavy metals and affects all viable cells, even at low concentrations. It is introduced to agricultural soils mainly by phosphate fertilisers and causes many toxic symptoms in cells. Phytochelatins (PCs) are heavy metal-binding peptides that play an important role in sequestration and detoxification of heavy metals in plants. In this study, after a 12-week cultivation, the plants were treated with 5 CdSO47 H_{2}O concentrations of 0 (control), 10, 30, 50, and 70 µM for 28 days. The effects of Cd on growth and on glutathione (GSH) and PC contents were investigated in the …
Contributions To Lichen Diversity Of Turkey From The Sarısu Area (Kocaeli),
2013
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Contributions To Lichen Diversity Of Turkey From The Sarısu Area (Kocaeli), Gülşah Çobanoğlu, Bi̇rkan Açikgöz, Laurentiu Baloniu
Turkish Journal of Botany
A total of 85 lichen taxa from the Sarısu area of the district of Kandıra in Kocaeli Province were listed. Three new records for the biota of Turkey, Coenogonium pineti (Ach.) Lücking & Lumbsch, Lecania cuprea (A.Massal.) Van den Boom & Coppins, and Opegrapha calcarea Turner ex Sm., have been identified within the context of this study along with 81 new taxa for the province of Kocaeli.
Rafflesia Sharifah-Hapsahiae (Rafflesiaceae), A New Species From Peninsular Malaysia,
2013
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Rafflesia Sharifah-Hapsahiae (Rafflesiaceae), A New Species From Peninsular Malaysia, Jumaat Haji Adam, Rahmah Mohamed, Mohd Afiq Aizat Juhari, Nik Nadira Farhana Nik Ariff, Kiew-Lian Wan
Turkish Journal of Botany
A new species of the genus Rafflesia, Rafflesia sharifah-hapsahiae, is described, with illustrations. A key to 2 related species of Rafflesia of Peninsular Malaysia is also provided. A discussion on its differences and similarities with Rafflesia azlanii and Rafflesia hasseltii is presented.
Localization And Distribution Of Nickel And Other Elements In In-Vitro Grown Alyssum Corsicum Exhibiting Morphological Changes In Trichomes: Initial Insights Into Molecular Mechanisms Of Nickel Hyperaccumulation, Seni̇ha Selcen Babaoğlu Aydaş, Leyla Açik, Danika Leduc, Nezaket Adigüzel, Şeküre Şebnem Elli̇altioğlu, Zeki̇ye Suludere, Yusuf Kağan Kadioğlu
Turkish Journal of Botany
Alyssum corsicum Duby is a candidate plant used for phytomining and phytoremediation studies with its high Ni-accumulating ability of the aboveground tissues. Metal localization and concentration by hyperaccumulator plants and the physiological basis of these phenomena have been of great interest in recent years. A. corsicum seeds were grown at different concentrations of Ni in Murashige and Skoog medium. Multielement concentrations of the plant roots and shoots were determined by polarized energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence. Ni, Ca, Mg, and Fe localization and concentration at the upper and lower leaf surfaces were determined by scanning electron microscopy coupled with the energy-dispersive …
Ranking Of 11 Coastal Halophytes From Salt Marshes In Northwest Turkey According Their Salt Tolerance,
2013
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Ranking Of 11 Coastal Halophytes From Salt Marshes In Northwest Turkey According Their Salt Tolerance, Christian Zörb, Ali̇ Sümer, Ali̇ Sungur, Timothy J. Flowers, Hasan Özcan
Turkish Journal of Botany
Salt-affected soils with high electrolyte contents limit the development of the majority of plants and serve as a habitat only for such species (halophytes) that can survive the conditions. To date, there is still much that is unknown about the physiological mechanisms, including ion relationships, that make plants salt-resistant. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate a method of ranking plants for their salt tolerance. A total of 11 coastal halophytes of the Kavak Delta were evaluated for their ability to cope with different soil salinities. For this, electrical conductivities of soils (of up to 135 dS m^{-1}) …
Callogenesis And Production Of Anthocyanin And Chlorophyll In Callus Cultures Of Vegetative And Floral Explants In Rosa Gallica And Rosa Hybrida (Rosaceae), Roshanak Tarrahi, Farkhondeh Rezanejad
Turkish Journal of Botany
Callogenesis using vegetative (leaf, stem, petiole) and floral (petal, pistil, anther) explants of Rosa gallica and R. hybrida was investigated using different combinations of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, 6-benzylaminopurine, and gibberellic acid on modified Murashige and Skoog medium. The highest callogenesis was obtained on Murashige and Skoog medium containing ratios of 2 and 3 mg L^{-1} of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid to 1 mg L^{-1} of 6-benzylamino purine in both species depending on type of explant. Stem explants in R. gallica initiated callus after 4 days while the other explants in R. gallica and all explants in R. hybrida showed the greatest percentage of …
Protective Role Of Foliar-Applied Nitric Oxide In Triticum Aestivum Under Saline Stress,
2013
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Protective Role Of Foliar-Applied Nitric Oxide In Triticum Aestivum Under Saline Stress, Farhana Kausar, Muhammad Shahbaz, Muhammad Ashraf
Turkish Journal of Botany
A study was conducted to assess whether foliar-applied nitric oxide (NO) could alleviate the adverse effects of salt stress on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Four sodium nitroprusside levels (control [water spray] and 0.05, 0.10, and 0.15 mM) were sprayed as a donor of NO on the leaves of cultivar S-24 plants grown under nonsaline and saline conditions (150 mM NaCl). Data for growth and yield, chlorophyll contents, activities of antioxidants, and concentrations of mineral nutrients were recorded. Root-medium salinity adversely affected shoot and root dry weight, shoot length, and yield attributes of the wheat plants while it enhanced the activities …
Agrophysiological And Biochemical Properties Associated With Adaptation Of Medicago Sativa Populations To Water Deficit,
2013
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Agrophysiological And Biochemical Properties Associated With Adaptation Of Medicago Sativa Populations To Water Deficit, Mohamed Farissi, Abdelaziz Bouizgaren, Mustapha Faghire, Adnane Bargaz, Cherki Ghoulam
Turkish Journal of Botany
The effect of water deficit on growth and some physiological and biochemical parameters related to water deficit tolerance was studied in 4 Moroccan alfalfa Medicago sativa L. populations that originated from the mountains and oases of Morocco. The experiment was conducted in greenhouse conditions. Seeds were allowed to germinate in pots filled with sand and peat at a 2:1 ratio, respectively. After 1 month of sowing, the plants were subjected to 3 water regimes: optimal irrigation (75% of field capacity, FC), moderate water deficit (50% FC), and severe water deficit (25% FC). At 45 days of stress, the plants were …
Three New Species Of Basidiomycetous Fungi From India,
2013
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Three New Species Of Basidiomycetous Fungi From India, Babita Kumari, Narinder Singh Atri, Ramesh Chandra Upadhyay
Turkish Journal of Botany
In this paper, 2 lepiotaceous mushrooms [Lepiota indica sp. nov. and Lepiota attenuispora sp. nov. (Agaricaeae)] and 1 Limacella magna sp. nov. in the Amanitaceae are described. Lepiota indica has scurfy brownish carpophores, minute spores, and chains of golden brown-walled pileal elements. Lepiota attenuispora has a shaggy appearance, an appendiculate veil of the pileus margin, and a stipe sheathed with soft cottony scales. Limacella magna is a species characterized by prominent brown scales on the pileus and stipe, presence of a glutinous layer, and a trichodermal pileus cutis.
