This study examined the determinants of the recall event timing of contaminated frozen poultry products in retail outlets in North-Central Nigeria. It specifically identified the potential sources of frozen poultry product hazards in retail outlets, assessed the effectiveness of existing management strategies employed by retailers in preventing frozen poultry product recall in the outlets, and examined the factors influencing the recall event timing of contaminated frozen poultry products in retail outlets in the study area. Multistage sampling was employed to sample 202 respondents, and the data collected using a well-structured questionnaire was analyzed using descriptive statistics and discrete-time survival analysis. The results showed that most of the frozen poultry product retailers in outlets in the study area were men within the age bracket of 21 and 40 years and had a monthly restocking frequency of approximately four times. The result revealed that power outage was the highest potential source of hazards associated with frozen poultry products in retail outlets in the study area. Packaging poultry products before freezing, product labelling, and fridge segmentation are effective management strategies. The result of the factors influencing the recall event timing of contaminated frozen poultry products in retail outlets showed that retailing experience (P<0.01) and cooperative membership (P>0.01) significantly influenced the recall event timing of contaminated frozen poultry products in the study area. The study recommends that the Government offer tax incentives to retailers investing in reliable backup power solutions and provide guidelines for effective communication during recall events.

This research investigated the influence of high incubation temperature on hatching, and post-hatch characteristics of stored hatching eggs of Japanese quails. Hatching eggs of Japanese quails were stored for 7 days and incubated under two temperature conditions. The T1 group (control, 75 eggs) was subjected to a standard incubation temperature (37.5°C) while the T2 group (75 eggs) was exposed to a thermal manipulation protocol (of 38.5°C for 5 hours daily between embryonic days 5-15. The egg weight classification, chick weight, chick length, wing length, weekly body traits, body weight, total feed intake, and stress responses, weight of internal organs, whole carcass, breast, neck, wing, thigh, and neck did not significantly differ (P<0.05) between the incubation treatments. Hatchability was higher and early embryonic mortality was lower in T2 than in T1. Late embryonic mortality was lower in T1. Significantly (P≤ 0.05) higher pectoral muscle width at hatch and carcass yield/dressing percentage were observed in quails exposed to thermal manipulation protocol during embryogenesis. It was concluded that exposure of stored eggs to thermal manipulation protocol (of 38.5°C for 5 hours between embryonic days, ED 5-15, T2) during embryogenesis could enhance embryonic and growth traits, as well as carcass traits without any negative effect on stress indicators.

Excel is a useful and powerful software for simple regression analysis without any programming skills and that is why, it is widely preferred by the undergraduate students from various areas such as chemistry, biology and agriculture as well as many engineering disciplines such as chemical engineering, food engineering and bioengineering. Parameter values and coefficient of determination (R2) can be easily obtained together with the graphical representation for those models exist in Excel such as linear and exponential models. It is also possible to visually examine the model fit and experimental data together on the same graph. For linear models (linear in parameters) Excel Add-In Data Analysis-Regression tool creates a summary output, and parameter estimates, parameter uncertainties, adjusted R2 (R2adj) and root mean square error (RMSE) values can be found even for the models that do not exist in Excel. For nonlinear models (nonlinear in parameters) Excel Add-In Solver tool can be used to obtain parameter estimates (but not uncertainties), and R2, R2adj and RMSE can be calculated manually. Despite these advantages, there are some shortcomings of Excel for regression analysis. For linear models with no-intercept Excel reports the incorrect and overoptimistic R2 and also reports incorrect and overpessimistic R2adj. Excel has also some nonlinear models such as exponential and power models in it; however, Excel computes linear parameter estimates for those nonlinear models and again optimistic R2 is calculated. This paper aims (i) to show these inaccuracies with their reasons by using published data, (ii) how to obtain the correct results, (iii) to warn the instructors who would use Excel for regression analysis in class. Excel users (instructors, students, professionals in any field) should be aware of the pitfalls when using Excel for regression.

Çavdar, öncelikle hayvan yemi olmak üzere, ekmek unu, biyogaz, biyoetanol veya alkol üretiminde kullanılan önemli bir tahıldır. Çavdar üretimi yapılan ekolojik bölgelerde yüksek tane verimi elde etmek için uygun ekim sıklıklarının belirlenmesi önemlidir. Araştırma 2022-2023 ve 2023-2024 yetiştirme dönemlerinde Tokat-Kazova koşullarında bir adet tescilli çeşit (Aslım-95), bir adette çeşit adayı (Cerit) olmak üzere 2 adet çavdar genotipinde 4 farklı ekim sıklığı (350, 450, 550, 650 tohum/m2) uygulanarak yürütülmüştür. Denemeler tesadüf bloklarında bölünmüş parseller deneme deseninde, ana parsellere genotipler, alt parsellere ekim sıklıkları yerleştirilerek üç tekerrürlü olarak kurulmuştur. Çalışmada metrekarede başak sayısı, başak uzunluğu, başakta tane sayısı, tek başak verimi, bin tane ağırlığı, hektolitre ağırlığı ve tane verimi belirlenmiştir. Yılların ortalamasına göre, metrekarede başak sayısı 526-630 adet, başak uzunluğu 9,4-12,2 cm, başakta tane sayısı 29,2-43,8 adet, tek başak verimi 0,95-1,65 g, bin tane ağırlığı 29,3-33,1 g, hektolitre ağırlığı 69,5-71,4 kg ve tane verimi ise 261,3-373,4 kg/da arasında değişmiştir. Genotipleri kendi içerisinde değerlendirdiğimizde; bin tane ağırlığı bakımından Aslım-95 çeşidinden, diğer özellikler bakımından ise Cerit genotipinden yüksek değerler elde edilmiştir. En yüksek tane verimi genotiplere göre 325,9 kg/da ile Cerit genotipinden, sıklıklara göre ise 347,3 kg/da ile 350 tohum/m2 sıklıkta elde edilmiştir.

This study investigated the effects of Potato Golden Cyst Nematode (Globodera rostochiensis) on plant development and tuber yield in naturally infested fields with and without nematicides. The study was arranged in a randomized block design in the Alay district of Niğde province in 2021. In the study 4 varieties (PAE 13-08-07 clone, Ünlenen, Leventbey, Muratbey) developed by Niğde Potato Research Institute and two controls (Desiree and Bettina) were used. 50% emergence time, 50% flowering time, number of stems per plant, plant height, tuber maturation time, number of large tubers in total tuber and tuber yield per hectare were examined in potato varieties. No difference was detected in 50% emergence time, number of stems per plant and 50% flowering time in potato varieties in the nematicide-applied area and the nematode-infested area. Varieties were affected by nematicide application at varying rates in terms of plant height and tuber maturation time. The most significant increase in tuber size and tuber weight was observed as a result of nematicide application in the field infested with Potato Golden Cyst nematode.

In this study, effects of sage (Salvia officinalis L.), oregano (Origanum onites L.), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.), dill (Anethum graveolens L.), cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.), fennel (Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce L.) and Turkish pickling herb (Echinophora tenuifolia L. subsp. sibthorpiana (Guss.)) essential oils applied to plant leaves at different doses on potato growth, tuber yield and quality were investigated. Essential oils were applied to the upper parts of the plant by spraying at doses of 300, 600, 900 and 1200 ppm three times at 15-day intervals, starting 15 days after the completion of emergence. The number of tubers and tuber yield per plant, marketable and total tuber yield, chlorophyll content, starch content, reducing and total sugar content parameters were examined. The effects of essential oil applications on tuber yield and quality were found to be statistically significant, and this effect varied according to application doses. Compared to the control, essential oil applications increased the marketable tuber yield by approximately 38% (300 ppm rosemary essential oil) and the total tuber yield by up to 28% (600 ppm rosemary essential oil). However, rosemary and oregano oils caused phytotoxicity and reduced tuber yield when applied in high doses. Except for sage and oregano, other essential oils positively affected chlorophyll synthesis. Essential oil applications reduced the accumulation of reducing sugar, which negatively affects tuber quality, and the lowest reducing sugar contents were detected in tubers to which fennel and oregano essential oils were applied. In the study, it was understood that tuber yield in potatoes could be increased significantly with the applications of 300 and 600 ppm rosemary essential oil and 300 ppm cumin essential oil.

Bu çalışmada, modifiye atmosfer paketleme (MAP) ve 1-metilsiklopropen (1-MCP) ‘Farfia’ kayısı çeşidi meyvelerinin hasat sonrası dayanımlarına etkilerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma; a) Kontrol, b) MAP, c) 1-MCP, d) MAP + 1-MCP, e) RipeLock™ MAP ambalaj + 1-MCP olacak şekilde beş farklı uygulama gerçekleştirilmiştir. 1-MCP, 24 saat 625 ppb olarak uygulanmıştır. ‘Farfia’ kayısı çeşidine ait meyveler 8 hafta süreyle 0°C’de %90 nemde depolanmıştır. Depolama öncesi ve süresince 2 haftalık periyotlarla alınan örneklerde ambalajların ağzı açılarak 2 gün raf ömründe (20°C) bekletildikten sonra ağırlık kaybı, renk, meyve eti sertliği, suda çözünür kuru madde miktarı, asitlik, pH, toplam fenol miktarı, antioksidan aktivitesi, solunum hızı, etilen salınımı, duyusal değerlendirme ve çürüklük gelişimi belirlenmiştir. MAP’ın yer aldığı uygulamalar, kayısı meyvelerinin ağırlık kaybını depolama ve raf ömrü süresince önemli derecede azalttığı görülmüştür. Meyve eti sertliğinin korunmasında, MAP ile 1-MCP’nin birlikte uygulamaları etkili olmuştur. MAP’ın yer aldığı uygulamalarda meyvelerin solunum hızları daha düşük bulunmuştur. MAP ve 1-MCP’nin teksel ve birlikte uygulanmaları kayısı meyvelerinin etilen salınımını yavaşlatmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda MAP ile 1-MCP’nin birlikte yapıldığı uygulamalardaki ‘Farfia’ kayısı meyvelerinin 42 gün başarıyla saklanabileceği saptanmıştır.

Chemical control is the most common method used to control Agonoscena pistaciae Burckhardt & Lauterer (Hemiptera: Psyllidae). This study compared the application of the five most widely used insecticides in the management of A. pistaciae which has resulted in significant yield losses, in Siirt (Kurtalan) and Şanlıurfa (Birecik) in 2023. Active ingredients spinetoram, lambda-cyhalothrin, deltamethrin, sulfoxaflor, and spirotetramat were examined in the study. The study was designed with four replications, and its characters were formed by the insecticides registered concentration and the control. The plots measured 3 x 3 = 9 trees. Nymph and adult counts were conducted from the middle trees before, as well as 7, 14, and 21 days after application following the application of the spray. The Henderson-Tilton formula was used to analyze the counting data for nymph or adult counts in each plot of leaf samples. All registered active ingredients effected the A. pistaciae above %80 all count days. Among the active ingredients the biological efficacy of spirotetramat was the highest compared to other insecticides. These active ingredients can be used to control A. pistaciae, with consideration given to the pest's potential resistance to insecticides and the impact of the ingredients on natural enemies.

Achieving higher efficiency and better quality production with appropriate irrigation regimes in silage maize cultivation in soils mixed with urban sludge is a requirement of sustainable agriculture. Therefore, a two-year field study was carried out with three replicates with four different sewage sludge doses (D0: 0 t/ha, D1: 30 t/ha, D2: 60 t/ha, and D3: 90 t/ha), and three different irrigation regimes (S1, S2, and S3). In the S1, S2 and S3 regimes, when the sum of (Reference evapotranspiration - Effective rainfall) was 25 mm, 50 mm and 75 mm, respectively, irrigation was carried out and the soil moisture deficit was completed to the field capacity. Considering the two-year average, increasing sewage sludge dose and frequent irrigation significantly increased fresh and dry biomass yields and crude protein, while decreasing acid detergent fiber (ADF) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF). The fresh biomass yield in D3 treatment was 12.4%, 20.6%, and 42.1% higher than D2, D1, and D0, respectively. ADF in D3 was 5.6%, 2.1% and 1.7% lower than D0, D1 and D2, respectively, while NDF was 4.4%, 3.7% and 2.1% lower. D3 treatment increased the crude protein value by 27.3%, 15.5% and 7.7% compared to D0, D1 and D2 treatments, respectively. S1 provided 12.9% and 28.3% higher fresh biomass yield compared to S2 and S3. ADF value in S1 was 0.69% and 2.4% lower than S2 and S3, respectively, and NDF value was 0.86% lower compared to S3. There was a positive linear relationship with a high correlation between fresh and dry biomass yields. It could be concluded that D3-S1 treatment is the most effective practice for higher and quality yields, and followed by D3-S2 treatment.

Bu çalışma brokoli çiçeği tozunun yumurtlayan bıldırcınların rasyonlarında katkı maddesi olarak kullanımının performans ve yumurta kalitesine etkisini incelemek amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Çalışma 16 haftalık yaşta, toplam 54 adet dişi bıldırcın ile 6 tekerrürden oluşan 3 muamele grubunda yürütülmüş olup her tekerrüre 3 adet bıldırcın yerleştirilmiştir. Muameleler bazal rasyona 0, 5 veya 10 g/kg seviyelerinde brokoli çiçeği tozu ilavesiyle oluşturulmuştur. Bıldırcınlar muamele rasyonları ile 8 hafta boyunca serbest olarak yemlenmişlerdir. Çalışma sonucunda rasyona brokoli tozu ilavesi bıldırcınların canlı ağırlık, yumurta verimi, kabuk ağırlığı, kabuk kalınlığı, yumurta sarı ve ak indeksleri ile Haugh birimi ve yumurta sarısı L* değerini etkilememiştir. Rasyona brokoli tozu ilavesi ile bıldırcınların yem tüketimi azalmıştır. Yumurta kitlesi brokoli tozunun 5 g/kg seviyesi ile düşmüştür. Rasyona 10 g/kg seviyesinde brokoli tozu ilavesi ile yumurta ağırlığı, yumurta sarısı a* ve b* değerleri artmış, yemden yararlanma oranı ise azalmıştır. Bu sonuçlara göre yumurtlayan bıldırcın rasyonlarına 10 g/kg seviyesinde brokoli tozu ilavesi kabuk kalitesini etkilemeksizin performansı ve yumurta sarısı rengini iyileştirmede etkili olmuştur.