Bu araştırmada, Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı, Yozgat Avcılık ve Yaban Hayatı Şube Müdürlüğü Üretim İstasyonunda 1240 metre rakımda yetiştirilen 42 haftalık yaşta olan Beç Tavuklarına (Numidae meleagris) ait 200 adet yumurta kullanılmıştır. Bireysel yumurta ağırlıkları ile birlikte, 5184×3456 piksel boyutunda 72 piksel/inç çözünürlükte görüntüleme yapılmıştır. Elde edilen görüntüler üzerinden ortalama Objektif Alan (16,07 cm2), Çevre (15,82 cm), Dairesellik (0,81), Yükseklik (5,17 cm), Genişlik (4,04 cm), Gri Değeri (82,82), Taban Yarıçapı (2,02 cm), Uzun yarı yüksekliği (2,96 cm), Kısa yarı yükseklik (2,20 cm) değerleri sayısal görüntü analizleri yapılarak belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen veriler üzerinden ortalama Elongasyon (1,28), Şekil İndeksi (78,27) hesaplanmıştır. Bireysel yumurta ağırlıkları kullanılarak ortalama yüzey alanı (55,43 cm2), boy (5,16 cm), en (3,77 cm), elongasyon (1,37), şekil indeksi (73,01), hacim (40,14 cm3), yüzey/hacim oranı (1,38), kabuk ağırlığı (3,17 g), kabuk kalınlığı (0,28 mm), gözenek sayıları (6666,25; 5132,39; 5011,12 adet), gözenek yoğunlukları (120,32; 92,56; 90,31), sarı oranı (14,85), sarı ağırlık (5,95 g), ak ağırlığı (30,75 g), ak oranı (77,21) gibi parametreler hesaplanmıştır. Gri değeri bakımından yumurtalar 90, Şekil indeksi bakımından yumurtalar 79 ve ağırlık bakımından 43 olacak şekilde 3 gruba ayrılmış, her grubun diğer özellikler üzerine etkisi araştırılmıştır. Sonuç olarak elde edilen verilerin bilimsel çalışmalarda kullanılabileceği düşünülmektedir.

Los impactos ambientales de los metales pesados en los suelos están relacionados con su carácter tóxico cuando se acumulan o interactúan con algunas propiedades específicas, se movilizan a través del perfil a la cadena trófica mediante los cuerpos de agua o los cultivos y pueden llegar a afectar la salud humana. En países desarrollados el establecimiento de valores de referencia de estos metales ha permitido el mejoramiento de la planeación y la gestión ambiental del recurso suelo, y se ha convertido en un instrumento de control para las entidades ambientales que ha permitido evaluar el impacto en diferentes actividades agrícolas. En este artículo se analizan diversos conceptos relacionados con los niveles de metales pesados en suelos agrícolas y la incidencia de las características edafológicas en su concentración. Se revisan, igualmente, algunas metodologías para derivar valores de referencia específicos aplicables a suelos agrícolas colombianos, y se plantean algunas perspectivas orientadas a la protección y recuperación de suelos en el país. En Colombia en la actualidad no se cuenta con criterios y estándares de calidad para medir la contaminación por metales pesados en suelos agrícolas; por esto se hace necesario gestionar el apoyo de entidades gubernamentales con el fin de iniciar y desarrollar investigaciones en diferentes sectores agrícolas primarios, contribuyendo de esta forma a garantizar una producción más limpia y la sostenibilidad ambiental del recurso suelo. | From an environmental perspective, the importance of heavy metals in soils is related to their toxicity either due to accumulation or to any interaction among them and some of their specific properties. In each case, heavy metals can move through the soil profile and transfer into the trofic chain by using through water bodies or crops affecting de human health. In developed countries, the establishment of baseline values has permitted improvements in the environmental management plans of soils. Baseline values are transforming in a control tool for environmental agencies to test the impact of heavy metals in a variety of agricultural activities. This article analyses different concepts related to heavy metals levels in agricultural soils and the incidents of the soil characteristics on their concentration, at the same time some methodologies to obtain specific baseline values from identification of the natural concentration are reviewed. Also included are some prospects for Colombia related to soil protection and remediation. Currently, in Colombia there are no studies related to obtain baseline values of heavy metals in agricultural soils. For this reason it is necessary to get support from government agencies such as the Ministry of Environment, housing and territorial development and Ministry of agriculture, in order to start and develop research in some primary agricultural sectors to guarantee the production and the environmental sustainability of soils.

This study targeted to elucidate the effect of seed aging on germination and emergence rates with and shoot characteristics in wheat cultivars. For this purpose, different bread wheat cultivars stored for 7 years and non-stored were compared for coleoptile length, root mass, shoot mass, root length as well as germination and seedling emergence rates. Here, the evidence suggested that seed storage over a prolonged period affected root and Shoot growth, coleoptile length, seed germination, and seedling emergence rates adversely. By linking germination and emergence rates, the data presented here indicated that a reduction in emergence rate in long-term storage was higher than that in the germination rate. It was also found that there were significant variations among the wheat cultivars about investigated traits during long-term storage. However, the emergence rates of Kate A1 and Flamura 85 were not affected substantially by long-term storage. The study suggested future studies to focus on clarification of the process controlling natural seed aging as such knowledge allows clue the eventual consequences of long-term storage.

The paper presents results of survey research conducted in Łuck (Ukraine) and Biała Podlaska (Poland) in 2014. A total of 100 people, half of them Polish and the other half Ukrainian, were interviewed in the study. They were asked twelve questions, including ten open-ended questions and two questions which had 2-3 answers to choose from. The survey was anonymous and was carried out in five age groups. Analysis of the answers demonstrated that most respondents grew their own potatoes. The majority of Polish respondents said they consumed potatoes once or twice per week, Ukrainians eating them three or four times per week. In both countries, the preferred consumption form was boiled potatoes. Tubers for consumption were produced by the respondents or were purchased, mainly at the market. The majority of Poles wanted to know the country of origin of the potatoes they wanted to buy. Also, they were interested in the label attached to the package of the potatoes. Ukrainians predominantly made their decisions based on the price, the labelling being the least important. Respondents from both countries paid the greatest attention to potato flavour; they expected potatoes to be characterised by good cooking quality and appealing external appearance. They were by far less interested in an informative label and affordable price. / Synopsis. W pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań ankietowych, przeprowadzonych metodą wywiadu bezpośredniego w 2014 roku na terenie Ukrainy, w mieście Łuck i Polski, w mieście Biała Podlaska. W badaniach uczestniczyło 100 osób pochodzących po połowie z Ukrainy i Polski. Kwestionariusz ankietowy zawierał dwanaście pytań, w tym dziesięć pytań zamkniętych i dwa, w których trzeba było wybrać 2-3 warianty odpowiedzi. Badania przeprowadzono anonimowo, uwzględniając pięć przedziałów wiekowych respondentów. Analiza udzielonych odpowiedzi wskazała, że większość ankietowanych uprawiało ziemniak w swoim gospodarstwie. W Polsce największa liczba respondentów stwierdziła, że spożywają bulwy ziemniaka 1-2 razy w tygodniu, mieszkańcy Ukrainy preferowali spożywanie 3-4 razy w tygodniu, a preferowaną formą w obu krajach były ziemniaki gotowane z wody. Bulwy do celów konsumpcyjnych pochodziły z własnej produkcji oraz kupowane były głównie na bazarze. Większość ankietowanych Polaków interesowała się krajem pochodzenia kupowanych ziemniaków oraz etykietą na opakowaniu. Na decyzje zakupowe mieszkańców Ukrainy wpływała głównie cena, a opakowanie miało najmniejsze znaczenie. Ankietowani pochodzący z obu krajów najbardziej doceniali w ziemniaku dobre walory smakowe, ponadto oczekiwali bulw o dobrej jakości kulinarnej i o dobrym wyglądzie zewnętrznym. Zdecydowanie mniejsze wymagania ankietowanych dotyczyły „bogatej” w informacje etykiety i przystępnej ceny.

Apple cultivation has been done in very large areas around the world. According to FAO, approximately 87.2 million tons of apples were produced in the world in 2019. Turkey has covered 3.6 million tons of this production and ranked third in the world. In this study, the two major apple production areas for Turkey, Isparta and Karaman annual operating results of the province apples' farms, were evaluated. Data acquired by interviewing from 132 farms selected with the stratified random sampling method constituted the study's primary material. Classical economic analysis approaches were used in determining the annual operating results of the farms. The farms' financial and economic profitability rates were 8.82% and 7.78% in Isparta province, respectively, while 7.25% and 6.15% in Karaman province. The research results showed that apple farms did not have rational capital distribution, their agricultural incomes were low, and their income varied by province.

The study presents the importance of logistics in deepening globalization, especially in the use of maritime transport. This transport industry is the most widely used in the international flow of goods. It was found that world-wide transport from the mid-1990s increased almost by half, which was due to the most increased shipment of general cargo (2.6 times) and container loads (2 times). If the current trends in the pace of globalization processes are maintained in the future, rapidly developing Asian countries will be the deciding factor, while the role of developed European countries and the United States will decline. / Synopsis. W opracowaniu przedstawiono znaczenie logistyki w pogłębianiu globalizacji, zwłaszcza w zakresie wykorzystania transportu morskiego. Ten dział transportu jest bowiem najszerzej wykorzystywany w międzynarodowych przepływach towarów. Stwierdzono, że przewozy w skali świata od połowy lat 90. wzrosły prawie o połowę, do czego przyczyniło się najbardziej zwiększone przemieszczanie ładunków drobnicowych (2,6-krotnie) i kontenerowych (2 razy). Jeśli zostaną utrzymane dotychczasowe trendy o tempie procesów globalizacji w przyszłości będą decydować szybko rozwijające się państwa azjatyckie, zaś zmaleje rola rozwiniętych państw europejskich i Stanów Zjednoczonych.

Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato, the bacterial agent for tomato speck disease, can cause serious epidemics with high leaf moisture, mild temperatures, and cultural practices allowing bacterial dissemination among host plants. Boron is an essential micro-nutrient for plant growth and health in agricultural production. In this study, the effectiveness of 14 different Boron compounds at 5 different doses (1, 5, 10, 20 and 40 mM) against P. s. pv. tomato at a concentration of 108 CFU ml-1 in vitro was evaluated and the most successful 4 different Boron compounds (Ammonium tetrafluoroborate, Sodium tetrafluoroborate, Zinc borate and Disodium octaborate tetrahydrate) were coated with 5 mM doses infected cv. H2274 tomato seeds to determine bacterial populations and seed emergence rates in the seeds. Among the 14 different Boron compounds used in the experiments, Disodium octaborate tetrahydrate was the most successful active ingredient 92% ratio in inhibiting P. s. pv. tomato populations in tomato seeds, while 39% success was achieved with sodium tetrafluoroborate applications. According to the results of the research, it is thought that some Boron compounds can be an economical, effective and environmentally friendly chemical in reducing P. s. pv. tomato in tomato seeds within the scope of good agricultural practices.

Se evaluó una población de medios hermanos (B1PD280) proveniente del cruzamiento del parental resistente al deterioro fisiológico poscosecha (DFP) CW429-1 (Manihot esculenta x M. walkerae), y ocho genotipos élite utilizados como padres recurrentes susceptibles. Se evaluaron cinco raíces por genotipo, 7 y 14 días después de la cosecha (d.d.c.) mediante una escala (0 - 100%). Los resultados mostraron reducción significativa de DFP (entre 10% y 46% en relación con los parentales recurrentes). Cincuenta y un genotipos tuvieron alto y medio nivel de resistencia (0 - 35%), 22% y 20% de ellos correspondieron a individuos sin síntomas 7 o 14 d.d.c., respectivamente. Se estableció una posible correlación entre DFP (14 d.d.c.) y escopoletina (0.523, P < 0.001) y materia seca (0.288, P < 0.001). | The accelerated Physiological Postharvest Deterioration (PPD) process limits the potential of cassava crop, diminishing its palatability and commercial value within 24-72 hours after harvest. A source of genes for drastic delay of PPD was identified in an inter-specific hybrid (CW429-1) between Manihot esculenta (cultivated cassava) and Manihot walkerae. The aim in this study was to evaluate the introgression of the resistance to PPD from the donor parent CW429-1 in cassava. A half-sib (BIPD280) population from resistant parental CW429-1 and 8 elite CIAT genotypes, used as susceptible recurrent parents, was developed and evaluated. The method proposed by Wheatley et al. (1985), with some modifications was used to quantify PPD. Five roots per genotype were evaluated 7 and 14 days after harvest (DAH), following a scale (0 - 100%), other relevant traits were evaluated. Results showed significant reduction of PPD (between 10-46% of PPD in relation to the recurrent parents). About 51% of genotypes were found to have high to medium level of resistance (0-35% PPD) of which 22 and 20% genotypes correspond to individuals without PPD after 7 and 14 DAH, respectively. A positive correlation was found between PPD (14 DAH) and scopoletin (0.523, p<0.001), and with dry matter (0.288, p<0.001). These preliminary results indicated that the scheme for introgressing PPD resistance was successful, that confirm the potential of the wild cassava in the scheme of cassava breeding.