This research was carried out to evaluate the field performance of some mung bean accessions and their nutritional composition for inclusion in household diet. Twenty-one (21) accessions of mung bean were evaluated in the early and late season of 2022 at Ile-Ife, and in the early season at Kishi out-station of the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria. The experiment was established according to randomized complete block design with three replications. Agronomic and yield data were collected. Six of the mung bean accessions were randomly selected and analyzed for proximate, mineral composition and sensory properties along with two cowpea varieties as standard checks. MB-3, 6, 14 and 15 produced the highest seed yield across the locations (Ile-Ife early season, Ile-Ife late season, and Kishi early season). However, the performance was generally better in the early season than in the late season. The mung bean samples had slightly lower protein values than the standard checks. The mung bean samples had considerably higher mineral levels (p ≤ 0.05) than the control samples. Moin-moin (processed bean cake) made from some of the mung bean samples compared favorably with that from Ife brown cowpea (standard check). This work revealed good adaptability of the mung bean accession to southwest agro-ecology of Nigeria. It also revealed better nutritional quality of mung bean relative to cowpea for inclusion in household meals.

For protein evaluation of feedstuffs for ruminants, the Streptomyces griseus protease test offers a purely enzymatic approach to estimate ruminal protein degradation. This study was conducted to determine the enzymatic crude protein (CP) degradability of alfalfa, sainfoin, and common vetch hays, which are commonly used in ruminant nutrition. To estimate CP degradation, fifteen samples from each type of hay were incubated in vitro with a commercial protease extracted from Streptomyces griseus. The incubation was carried out for 1, 4, 24, and 48 hours in a borate-phosphate buffer at pH 8. Significant differences in CP degradability values were found among all three types of hay across all incubation periods. For all incubation periods, sainfoin had the lowest CP degradability values (P < 0.05), due to its high content of cell wall components and condensed tannins (CTs). For incubation periods longer than 1 hour, common vetch had the highest CP degradability values, followed by alfalfa and sainfoin, respectively (P < 0.05). As a result, the use of the protease enzyme extracted from Streptomyces griseus was confirmed as an effective method for estimating the CP degradability of selected legume forages in the laboratory, eliminating the need for animal testing. However, since plant proteins are often embedded within carbohydrate complexes, it is recommended that future tests consider the combined use of protease and carbohydrase, particularly for sainfoin, which is rich in cell wall components and condensed tannins.

This study aims to produce a low-calorie ice cream with a higher nutritional value using red beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.). Four kinds of ice cream containing 5%, 10 % and 15% sucrose and single red beetroot (RB) ratio 15% and control (15% sucrose+ RB free) encoded as RB5, RB10, RB15 and C were produced respectively. The addition of RB increased pH and decreased the acidity (LA) and dry matter contents compared to control. Ash content was decreased depending on the sucrose ratio. While the lowest overrun value was determined in the RB10 sample (23.08%), the highest was in sample C (39.18%). The increasing of sucrose ratio generally increased the first dropping time and decreased the total melting time. The addition of sucrose reduced the viscosity and the highest viscosity values were observed in the sample RB5. While the lowest total phenolic content (TPC) was observed in the control sample (329.69 GAE mg/kg), the highest TPC was found in the RB5 sample (558.55 GAE mg/kg). Also, the lowest DPPH value was determined in the control sample (13.66% inhibition), the highest DPPH value was determined in the RB10 sample (27.98% inhibition). While fructose and glucose values decreased, sucrose values increased in the ice cream samples depending on the increasing of sucrose ratio.

In the study, the aeroponic system examined the rooting performances of three grapevine rootstocks (110R, 1103 Paulsen, 5BB) commonly used in Türkiye. IBA was applied to grapevine cuttings to encourage rooting. Grapevine cuttings taken during the winter dormancy period were placed in the aeroponic system after the necessary pretreatments. Significant improvements were observed in root length, root number, and rooting rate during the rooting process of cuttings placed in the aeroponic system. No diseases or pests were observed during the rooting period in the daily checks. As a result of the study, the highest root length was 17.77 cm in 110R rootstock, while the lowest was 7.1 cm in 1103P rootstock. The highest rooting rate was 76.67% in a 25 ppm IBA application in 1103P rootstock and 73.33% in a 100 ppm IBA application. The lowest rooting was 10% in 110R rootstock at 100 ppm IBA application dose and in the control group. The study's results revealed the positive effects of aeroponic systems in increasing rooting performance. The advantages offered by these systems are essential in terms of sustainability and efficiency in agriculture. Considering global challenges such as climate change and the reduction of agricultural areas, aeroponic systems are expected to find wider applications in the future.

Silaj yapımı hayvan rasyonlarının önemli bir bölümünü oluşturmakta ve işletme ekonomisi bakımından büyük önem taşımaktadır. Mısır (Zea mays L.) silajlık materyal olarak en fazla tarımı yapılan bitkidir. Fakat mısır bitkisinden yüksek verim alınabilmesi için yetiştirileceği bölgeye uygun çeşitlerin belirlenmesi gerekmektedir. Bu araştırma, Kahramanmaraş ekolojik koşullarında 20 farklı silajlık mısır çeşitlerinin agronomik özelliklerinin belirlenmesi amacıyla, 2019 ve 2020 yıllarında Doğu Akdeniz Geçit Kuşağı Tarımsal Araştırma Enstitüsü’nde, Tesadüf Bloklar Deneme Desenine göre üç tekerrürlü olarak yürütülmüştür. İki yıllık ortalamalara göre; çeşitlerin bitki boylarının 244,56-314,22 cm, yaprak sayılarının 12,16-17,92 adet, sap çaplarının 20,23-25,79 mm, koçan çaplarının 32,30-49,59 mm, koçan sayılarının 1,00-1,17 adet, ilk koçan yüksekliklerinin 85,11-158,80 cm, yeşil otta yaprak oranlarının %13,66-21,73, yeşil otta sap oranlarının %41,01-59,29 ve yeşil otta koçan oranlarının %23,33-41,80 arasında değiştiği tespit edilmiştir. Bu çalışmadan AS160 silajlık mısır çeşidin Kahramanmaraş ili ve benzer ekolojilere sahip üreticilerimize tanıtılması ve ekiminin yaygınlaştırılması ile silajlık mısır üretimimizin artmasına katkı sağlanabileceği sonucu çıkarılmıştır.

Bu çalışmada, hıyarda fide kalitesi üzerine paklobutrazolun farklı uygulamalarının etkisi araştırılmıştır. Denemede paklobutrazolun 30, 40, 50 ve 60 ppm dozları 2 faklı miktarda (0,5-1,0 ml) ve 2 farklı şekilde uygulanmıştır. Birinci uygulama kotiledon yaprakları yere paralel olduğu dönemde yapılmış ve sonrasında herhangi bir uygulama yapılmamıştır (1+0). İkinci uygulama kotiledon yaprakları yere paralel olduğu dönemde ve ilk gerçek yapraklar 0,5 cm çapa ulaştığında olmak üzere iki sefer (1+1) yapılmıştır. Kontrol parsellerinde bitkilere saf su verilmiştir. Fidelerin gübrelenmesinde Hoagland besin solüsyonu modifiye edilerek kullanılmıştır. Fide yetiştirme dönemi boyunca çözeltinin pH’sı 6,3±2’ye ayarlanmıştır. Tohum ekiminden 35 gün sonra hıyar fidelerinin yetiştiriciliği tamamlanmış ve fidelerde gözlemler yapılmıştır. Çalışmada fide boyu (cm), gövde uzunluğu (cm), gövde çapı (mm), yaprak sayısı, fide yaş ağırlığı (g), fide kuru ağırlığı (g), kök yaş ağırlığı (g) ve kök kuru ağırlığı (g) incelenmiştir. Paklobutrazol uygulamaları fide boyu ve gövde uzunluğunda önemli düzeyde kısalmaya neden olmuştur. Paklobutrazol miktarı arttıkça fide boyu ve gövde uzunluğundaki azalış devam etmiştir. Denemede 30 ve 40 ppm paklobutrazolun fide başına 0,5 ml ve 1+1 şeklinde verilmesi en etkili sonuç olarak belirlenmiştir. Paklobutrazol uygulamaları ile gövde çapı arasında anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmamıştır. Benzer şekilde uygulamalar ile yaprak sayısı arasında da bir ilişki bulunmamıştır. Sonuç olarak, paklobutrazolun fide kalitesini önemli düzeyde artırırken, uygulama şekli, uygulama dozu ve miktarına bağlı olarak fide kalitesinde önemli gerilemeler de meydana gelmektedir.

The study was carried out to develop chicken patties by incorporating acorn flour as a meat replacer at 3%, 6%, and 9% levels in the formulation. For this purpose, the chemical (moisture, protein, fat, ash), pH, thiobarbituric acid (TBA), and color analyses in the raw and cooked chicken patties were analyzed. In addition, the cooking properties (cooking yield, diameter reduction, thickness reduction), functional properties (moisture and fat retention) and sensory properties were examined on cooked chicken patties. There were significant changes in the chemical, cooking, functional, and color properties of chicken patties with acorn flour. The moisture and protein values decreased, in both raw and cooked samples incorporated with acorn flour but fat level increased only in raw acorn flour added samples. Lightness (L*) and redness (a*) values decreased significantly. The addition of acorn flour caused an increase in b* values of raw samples and a decrease in cooked samples.  Acorn flour was not effective in preventing lipid oxidation. The addition of acorn flour contents in chicken patties improved functional and cooking properties, decreased cooking loss, and increased moisture and fat retention. The use of acorn flour improved the quality parameters of patties, but the addition of acorn flour resulted in a darker color in patties.  The use of acorn flour in chicken meatballs did not negatively affect sensory properties except color. In conclusion, acorn flour can be used as a filler and binder in chicken patties.

The increase in the volume of foreign trade between Türkiye and MERCOSUR countries in recent years has an important potential. The fact that these countries are economically similar further increases the mutual foreign trade potential. These trade relations are important in terms of economic cooperation and are expected to strengthen the economic interests of countries over time. Both Türkiye and MERCOSUR countries have a high potential in terms of production and foreign trade in agricultural and livestock products. Of course, the fact that countries are members of the World Trade Organization has increased free foreign trade in these sectors. Therefore, in this study, the level of foreign trade specialization in the agriculture and livestock sector after Türkiye and MERCOSUR countries became a member of the World Trade Organization was analysed. In this study covering the years 1995-2022; Net Trade, Export-Import Ratio, Lafay and Michaely indices were used. The findings show that the highest specialization is in Argentina and the lowest in Paraguay. In addition, Türkiye and Brazil have an advantage in numerically similar product groups. Türkiye needs to increase productivity in agriculture to increase the level of specialization in foreign trade.

The objective of this study was to ascertain the impact of ultrasound application on the probiotic characteristics and antioxidant activity of yeasts. In this context, the pH changes, probiotic properties and antioxidant activities of K. marxianus (Km), S. boulardii (Sb) and S. cerevisiae (Sc) were determined by ultrasound application at different durations (5, 15, 30 and 60 minutes at 24 kHz). The lowest pH values were determined for cultures of Km (ultrasound non-applied K. marxianus), Sb-30 (30 min. ultrasound applied S. boulardii) and Sc-5 (5 min. ultrasound applied S. cerevisiae) as 4.48, 5.15 and 5.26, respectively. The hydrophobicity values of the yeast strains varied between 6% and 24%, increased with ultrasound application. Although S. boulardii had the highest tolerance to low pH and bile salts, the resistance of all yeast to low pH and bile salts decreased with ultrasound application. K. marxianus had the least survival under in vitro conditions, but ultrasound application increased survival of K. marxianus strains and slightly affected the survival rate of S. boulardii and S. cerevisiae. Increasing of duration time of ultrasound application resulted higher antioxidant activity and so the highest antioxidant activity was determined for Sb-60. Finally, ultrasound application could be used for the development of hydrophobicity and antioxidant properties of yeast cultures.

As the organic agriculture sector grows, the need for standards, inspection, and certification systems to ensure trust in organic products increases. Organic agriculture revolves around standards that determine the practices that farmers must follow. These standards also create a plan for inspection and certification systems. These systems are the cornerstone of ensuring reliability in the organic agriculture sector. This study has been prepared to evaluate the inspection and certification systems within the framework of the sense of trust, which is a critical issue in the organic agriculture sector from farm to fork. The focus of this framework is to ensure that inspection and certification systems keep the principles of organic agriculture intact from farm to fork. This is because these systems are necessary to build trust, access markets, increase consumer confidence and support fair and ethical practices in the sector. However, it is suggested that areas such as facilitating accessible inspection and certification for small-scale farmers, improving consumer education and promoting cooperation for global standards should be studied as potential areas.