The study, conducted in 2023 at the vineyard of the Agricultural Research and Application Center of Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, focused on the Alphonse Lavallée grape variety, a significant cultivar among table grapes. The research aimed to assess the impact of berry density on various quality parameters. Grape berries were selected across five different density categories (Y0-Y4), including a control group, to evaluate their physical characteristics (including width, length, weight, firmness, and skin color), chemical properties (pH, total titratable acidity, and soluble solids content), and phytochemical attributes (encompassing total phenol content, total antioxidant capacity, and total monomeric anthocyanin levels). The findings revealed that critical quality indicators—namely, soluble solids content, pH, total antioxidant capacity, and total monomeric anthocyanin—were maximized under the Y4 treatment. In contrast, the highest total phenol content was recorded in the Y2 and Y3 treatments. These results underscore the importance of berry density and berry/skin volume as key determinants of grape berry quality. The study contributes valuable insights into the role of these factors in enhancing the overall quality of table grapes, particularly in the context of the Alphonse Lavallée variety.

This study investigates the spatial and temporal variations in chromium (Cr) concentrations in Picea orientalis L., across different directions (north, east, south, and west) and plant organs (outer bark, inner bark, and wood) in a forested region. The research, conducted over eight age periods spanning 1980 to 2020, aimed to assess the effectiveness of Picea orientalis L. as a biomonitor for Cr pollution. The highest Cr concentrations were observed in the east direction, particularly in the inner bark and wood, while the lowest levels were found in the west. The study was conducted in an urban area near the industrial zone and highway, as well as in forested regions. A total of 100 trees were selected for the study, with samples collected from three different organs: outer bark (OB), inner bark (IB), and wood. Samples were taken from each organ at breast height (approximately 1.3 meters above the ground) to ensure consistency. The sampling covered various age periods, specifically 1980–2020, to analyze temporal changes in Cr concentrations. Statistical analysis revealed significant variations in Cr concentrations across most directions and periods, with notable increases during certain periods, especially in the west direction. These variations can be attributed to several factors, including the proximity to industrial sources of pollution, which typically release higher levels of chromium into the environment. The eastern direction likely experiences greater exposure to these emissions due to prevailing wind patterns and urban runoff, leading to increased accumulation in Picea orientalis L. Additionally, seasonal changes, temperature fluctuations, and soil characteristics may influence the bioavailability of chromium, affecting its uptake by the tree. The results suggest that Picea orientalis L. can effectively reflect Cr pollution levels, with significant directional and temporal variations that highlight the influence of these environmental factors on Cr accumulation. This study underscores the potential of Picea orientalis L. as a valuable tool for monitoring and managing Cr pollution in forested environments.

The experiment was conducted in Banke, Nepal, from February 2021 to May 2021 to find suitable spacing and weed management practices for spring maize. The experiment was conducted in a split-plot design in which main plots consisting of two spacings (S1:60 cm × 25 cm and S2:60 cm × 30 cm) and subplots consisting of five weed management practices as, W1: weedy check, W2: weed free, W3: atrazine @ 2 kg a.i. ha-1 as pre-emergence herbicide, W4: atrazine as pre-emergence herbicide followed by single-hand weeding at 30 DAS, and W5: straw mulch. Observations were taken for different parameters, that are, cob length, cob circumference, number of grains per cob, number of ears per hectare, thousand-grain weight, and grain yield. Based on spacing non-significant variations were found for all traits except for the number of ears per hectare. The highest number of ears per hectare (61667 ears ha-1) was found in S1 (60 cm × 25 cm). Based on weed management practices all the traits were significantly different, except the number of ears per hectare and thousand grain weight. The highest value of grain yield (6.15 mt ha-1) was found in straw mulch, and the lowest grain yield (3.72 mt ha-1) was found in the weedy check. A positive correlation was observed between yield and different weed management practices (WEM) (r = 0.5**) and other yield-attributing traits, that are, number of ears per hectare (NE) (r = 0.62**), the number of grains per cob (NK) (r = 0.82**), cob length (CL) (r = 0.47**), cob diameter (CD) (r = 0.68**), and total grain weight (TGW) (r = 0.52**). A negative correlation was observed between yield and spacing (S) (r = -0.41*).

Exposure to bisphenol A (BP), an environmental pollutant, is potentially harmful to both human health and the environment. The purpose of the current research was to evaluate the effectiveness of β-caryophyllene (CF) (200 mg/kg) on rat cerebellar tissues exposed to BP (250 mg/kg). Thirty-five randomly selected male rats were split into five groups as: control (CON), olive oil (OL), BP, CF, and CF+BP. On day 15 of the experiment, all rats' cerebellar tissues were immediately extracted, followed by stereological and histological examination. Our results revealed that MDA level was significantly elevated in the BP group compared to the CON group (p<0.05). While no significant difference was detected in the mean cerebellar volume among the experimental groups, the BP group’s the Purkinje cell number was significantly reduced when compared to the CON group (p<0.05). In the CF+BP group, we found a significantly lower level of MDA and higher number of Purkinje cells compared to the BP group (p<0.05). Histopathological examination revealed that the BP group had the marked neuronal deterioration; however, in the CF+BP group, this structural alteration was not as severe than the BP group. Our findings showed that exposure to BP caused oxidative damage to cerebellar tissues, and administration of CF attenuated BP-induced toxicity via improvement of oxidative stress.

Improved malt barley production technology packages are not yet widely adopted in Ethiopia. Stakeholders, including brewers, malt factories, research institutes, and farmer-based organizations, have been collaborating and promoting new malt barley production technologies in order to boost the intensity of acceptance. The aim of this study was to find out the intensity of improved malt barley production technologies adoption in Arsi zones, Oromia region, Ethiopia. A stratified random sampling approach with multiple stages was employed to collect primary data from 384 malt barley household heads. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, and the intensity of adoption of improved malt barley production technologies was determined using an econometric Tobit regression model. The findings specified that the most adopted improved malt barley variety was Traveler (47.92%), which was followed in descending order by Iboni (14.58%), Sabini (9.38%), Grace (5.47%), Holker (4.43%), and 18.23% unnamed varieties. The Tobit model result also depicted that the intensity to which improved malt barley varieties adopted were affected by, taking into account factors including contract farming involvement, cooperative membership, off-farm income, size of livestock holdings, access to training, and mobile ownership. Enhancing farmers’ knowledge of the advantages of contract farming, income diversification, and mobile phone-based information delivery are among the many ways to support access to and accelerate the adoption of improved malt barley technology in the research area and beyond.

Numerous in-depth studies have described the fertility traits, growth performance and milk yield traits of dairy animals, which are considered indicators of welfare, but there are limited studies examining these traits within the framework of cause-effect relationships, especially in buffaloes. The aim of this study was to determine the changes in some milk, growth and fertility traits of Anatolian buffaloes over the years in some dairy farms where the Buffalo Breeding Project in Public Conditions was implemented in Samsun province and, to investigate the effects of first calving age (FCA) and calving interval (CI) on milk and growth traits. The study was conducted in 27 buffalo farms (3295 buffalo cows and 3317 buffalo calves) located in Bafra district, the region with the highest buffalo population in Samsun province, Türkiye. The data was taken from records previously kept within the scope of the relevant project. The data such as growth characteristics [birth weight (BW), 6th and 12th-mo live weight (LW) values of calves born between 2013-2020] and lactation traits of cows [lactation milk yield (LMY) and lactation duration (LD)] and FCA and CI values were analyzed by analysis of variance. The effect of years on LMY of buffalo cows was found to be significant, and significant positive changes were determined from year to year. In addition, the BW, 6th-mo, and 12th-mo LW values of calves also varied from year to year. As the FCA value of buffaloes increased, the BW, 6th-mo, and 12th-mo LW values of calves and LMY of cows increased. Similarly, CI values affected the BW values of calves (P<0.01), and LMY and LD values increased in parallel with the increase in CI values. Consequently, determining the lactation and growth traits of buffaloes could benefit developing herd management practices that would optimize these performance indicators.

The water erosion is a significant environmental issue in arid and semi-arid regions. It leads to soil degradation, reduced agricultural productivity, and desertification. This article used The WEPP, the USLE, and the MUSLE models to estimate the average soil loss in the Yozgat-Kadılı village. Also, The MUSLE model utilized the WEPP model-estimated runoff for soil loss estimation. The USLE model, which estimates soil erosion using six factors (R, K, L, S, P, and C), can be improved by incorporating the Modified Fournier Index (MFI). Results indicated that the MUSLE model (3.66 t/ha) performed well in estimating soil losses close to the observed value (3.15) in the wheat fields between 1986-1996. the MUSLE (5.31 t/ha) and WEPP (5.88 t/ha) models underestimated soil losses to the observed value (8.75 t/ha) in the fallow field for 1986-1996. The WEPP model estimated the highest average soil loss at 5.18 t/ha in a wheat field, while the USLE model yielded the lowest estimate at 1.28 t/ha between 1969 and 2020. The MUSLE model estimated the highest (4.94 t/ha) and The USLE model estimated the lowest (2.53 t/ha) soil loss in the fallow field between 1969-2020. Results also revealed that the WEPP model is needed to calibrate for estimating soil loss in arid and semi-arid regions.

Bu çalışma, farklı dozlarda Gibberellik asit (GA3) uygulamalarının patateste yumru verimi, kalitesi ve dormansi süresi üzerine etkilerinin belirlenmesi amacıyla yürütülmüştür. GA3 uygulamalarına (0, 50, 100 ve 200 mg/L GA3) dikimden 45 gün sonra (çiçeklenme öncesi dönem) başlanarak 15 gün aralıklar ile 4 farklı dönemde yapraklara püskürtme şeklinde yapılmıştır. Çalışmada GA3 uygulamaları ile birlikte ocak başına yumru sayısında % 56, yumru veriminde ise % 36’ya varan artış meydana gelmiş, ortalama yumru ağırlığı ve pazarlanabilir yumru oranları ise önemli derecede azalma göstermiştir. En yüksek yumru verimi dikimden 75 gün sora yapılan 100 ve 200 mg/L GA3 dozlarından elde edilmiştir. GA3 uygulamaları yumrularda şekil bozulmalarına yol açmış, genel olarak doz artışı ile birlikte çatlak yumru oranı ve sekonder gelişme gösteren yumru oranı artmıştır. GA3 uygulamaları yaprak klorofil içeriği (SPAD değeri) ile yumru kuru madde oranının azalmasına neden olmuştur. Kontrolde ortalama 110 gün olan dormansi süresi dikimden 90 gün sonra yapılan 200 mg/L GA3 uygulamaları ile 80 güne kadar kısalmıştır. Çalışmada, tohumluk amacıyla yapılacak üretimlerde yapraktan yapılan GA3 uygulamaları ile patateste yumru sayısı ve veriminin önemli derecede arttırılabileceği ve yumruların hasat sonrası depolama devresinde dormansi sürelerinin kısaltılarak özellikle ikinci üretimler için avantaj sağlanabileceği anlaşılmıştır.

Bu çalışma, Kırıkkale’nin Delice ilçesine özgü yerel bir üzüm popülasyon olan “Delice Üzümü”nün morfolojik ve kimyasal özelliklerini detaylı bir şekilde incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma kapsamında, Delice Üzümü’nün salkım büyüklüğü, tane şekli, kabuk rengi ve kalınlığı gibi morfolojik özellikleri laboratuvar ve saha çalışmaları ile belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca, üzümün kimyasal bileşimi, suda çözünür kuru madde (SÇKM) oranı, pH değeri, tartarik asit miktarı ve şıra randımanı gibi parametreler üzerinden değerlendirilmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlar, Delice Üzümü’nün yüksek kaliteli bir üzüm popülasyonu olduğunu göstermektedir. Morfolojik incelemelerde, salkımların orta büyüklükte ve sıklıkta, tanelerin ise yumurta şeklinde ve tatlı olduğu belirlenmiştir. Kimyasal analiz sonuçları, SÇKM oranının %24-25, pH değerinin 3.7, tartarik asit miktarının 0.416 g/L ve şıra randımanının 500-550 ml olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Bu bulgular, Delice Üzümü’nün hem sofralık tüketim hem de pekmez ve pestil gibi yöresel ürünlerin yapımında kullanılabilirliğini desteklemektedir. Çalışma, aynı zamanda Delice ilçesinin ekolojik ve toprak özelliklerinin üzüm yetiştiriciliği için uygun olduğunu, bu nedenle yerel çeşitlerin korunması ve geliştirilmesinin genetik çeşitlilik ve biyolojik çeşitliliğin sürdürülmesi açısından kritik önem taşıdığını vurgulamaktadır. Bu çalışma, yerel üzüm çeşitlerinin tarımsal ve ekonomik potansiyelini ortaya koyarak, gelecekteki araştırmalara ve sürdürülebilir tarım uygulamalarına katkıda bulunmayı hedeflemektedir.

Geleneksel olarak kullanılan hayvansal üretim yöntemleri, artan nüfus ve yetersiz kaynaklar ile başa çıkmakta zorlanmaktadır. Hayvansal üretimde karşılaşılan bu zorluklara çözüm olarak ortaya çıkan makine öğrenmesi, hayvancılık sektöründe verimlilik, sağlık izleme ve ıslah alanlarında önemli gelişmeler sağlayarak çeşitli avantajlar sunmaktadır. Hayvancılıkta makine öğrenimi, önemli avantajlarıyla sadece çiftlik yönetimini optimize etmekle kalmaz, aynı zamanda sürdürülebilirlik hedeflerine ulaşmada çiftçilere güçlü bir araç sağlamaktadır. Bu teknolojik gelişmelerin hayvancılık sektörüne entegrasyonu, gelecekte daha akıllı, verimli ve sürdürülebilir bir hayvancılık pratiğine doğru önemli bir adımı temsil etmektedir. Özetle, bu derleme, derin öğrenme ve yapay sinir ağları gibi makine öğrenmesi yöntemlerinin çiftlik hayvanları yönetimine getirdiği somut faydaları ve yenilikçi olanakları içeren kapsamlı bir keşif sunmaktadır. Gelişmiş sağlık izleme, optimize edilmiş besleme uygulamaları ve stratejik üreme yönetimi konularındaki içgörüleri ile tarımsal sürdürülebilirlik ve üretkenlik konusundaki devam eden tartışmaya katkıda bulunur.