Since the concept of brand has a wide and diverse range, it is divided into different groups from different perspectives. Local brands are products that are produced, manufactured, and sold by a company in a specific city or that are distributed in a constrained area. This study’s primary goal is to assess how local brands selling milk and dairy products in a particular region are perceived by local consumers. It also seeks to analyze the standing of local producers in this sector and consumer attitudes toward regionally branded goods by highlighting the significance of milk and dairy products in terms of human health. The study makes use of survey information from 381 households in Süleymanpaşa Districts of Tekirdağ-Türkiye. The data were analyzed using fundamental statistical techniques, factor analysis, and logistic regression analysis. In the survey, it was found that 85.0% of participants were familiar with the idea of local brand, while just 15.0% were not. Consumers who said they buy local brand milk and dairy products made up 78% of the sample. Consumers found local products to be more natural and tastier than national brands. According to the factor analysis, the judgements influencing customers’ preference for local brand milk and dairy products were classified into five factors. These factors are named as naturalness and quality, price and promotion, health, food safety, brand and image. Logistic regression analysis was used to explain the association between purchasing local brand milk and dairy products and factor scores, as well as knowing the notion of local brand. Those who favor “Naturalness and Quality” in purchased milk and dairy products are nearly three times more likely than those who do not to purchase local brand milk and dairy goods. With a probability of 68.4%, those who do not understand the notion of local brand will not purchase local branded products.

This study compared the accuracy of various soil phosphorus assessment methods to measure the soil's ability to supply plants with phosphorus over a brief period in the field. Twenty individual soil samples were collected from a standing wheat (Triticum aestivum L) crop at depths ranging from zero to twenty centimeters. An equivalent plant spike sample was also procured from the soil sampling fields. In comparison to the wet acid digestion method used to detect phosphorus in plants, several methods were utilized to assess phosphorus in the soil, including resin extractable phosphorus, AB-DTPA extractable phosphorus, NaHCO3 extractable phosphorus, water-soluble phosphorus in suspension, and paste. The levels of variation and deficiency of phosphorus, which were found by different methods followed different patterns as shown by the fact that, AB-DTPA method finds phosphorus deficiency in 20% of samples while on the other hand, Olsen method finds phosphorus deficiency in 80% of samples. Even with such a small sampling area, none of the procedures showed a significant correlation with any other method that might account for uneven variation among the samples when determined by distinct procedures. However, corrections were observed to a certain degree between ammonium bicarbonate-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (AB-DTPA) extractable and resin, as well as between other procedures and the plant P scale. Both resin and ammonium bicarbonate-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (AB-DTPA) had a strong relationship with plant phosphorus, with the former showing a significant correlation of 0.48 and 0.21, respectively. Hence Resin and AB-DTPA methods are recommended for the determination of phosphorus under certain soil and plant conditions.

Buğday özellikle insanların beslenmesinde büyük rol üstlenmiştir. Yetiştirilmesi son derece zahmetsiz olsada yapılan araştırmalar, iklim değişikliğinden buğdayında olumsuz etkileneceğini ortaya koymuştur. Anadolu’da buğday ekili alanlarda verim ve kaliteyi arttırmak için gübreleme yapılmaktadır. Gübreleme yapılırken uygulanan miktara, uygulama zamanına ve gübre türüne dikkat edilmesi gerekir. Kontrolsüz yapılan gübreleme toprağa ve çevreye zarar vermektedir. Toprağı verimsiz hale getirirken, atmosferede sera gazı salınımına neden olacaktır. Bu durum ise buğday üretiminde ki karbon ayak izinin artmasına neden olacaktır. Yaptığımız bu çalışma da buğday üretimi yapılırken çiftçiler tarafından kullanılan gübrelerin, kullanım miktarına bağlı olarak ürettiği karbon ayak izini hesapladık.

Bu çalışmanın amacı, kırmızı ve beyaz LED ışığın yumurtacı tavukların eşeysel olgunluğu, performansı, yumurta kalitesi ve bazı davranış özellikleri üzerindeki etkisini belirlemektir. On altı haftalık toplam 432 kahverengi yumurtacı yarka (Lohmann) rastgele her biri 12 tekerrürlü 2 uygulama grubuna ayrılmıştır. Uygulama grupları 1) Monokromatik kırmızı LED aydınlatma ve 2) Beyaz LED aydınlatma gruplarından oluşturulmuştur. Kanatlılar, deneme süresince (16-32 hafta) zenginleştirilmiş kafeslerde barındırılmıştır. Tavukların monokromatik kırmızı ışıkta beyaz ışığa göre eşeysel olgunluğa 5 gün ve pik yumurta verimine 4 gün daha erken ulaştıkları ve deneme boyunca % 2,05 daha fazla yumurta ürettikleri belirlenmiştir. Aynı dönemde ışık renginin yem tüketimine ve yemden yararlanma oranına (YYO) etkisi önemli bulunmamıştır. Ancak, yumurta veriminin yüksek olduğu 21, 23-26 ve 29. haftalarda tavukların kırmızı ışıkta daha iyi YYO değerlerine sahip oldukları görülmüştür. Yumurta ağırlığı ve yumurta kitlesi kırmızı ışıkta daha yüksek bulunmuştur. Işık rengi, tavukların yumurta kalite özellikleri, tünek ve folluk kullanımı ve kırık yumurta oranı üzerinde önemli bir etkide bulunmamıştır. Sonuç olarak, büyüme döneminin sonunda başlayan monokromatik kırmızı LED ışık uygulaması kanatlıların daha erken eşeysel olgunluğa ulaşmalarını ve yumurtlama döneminde daha fazla yumurta üretmelerini sağlamıştır.

Çukurova Yöresi ülke ekonomisine önemli katkı yapan başlıca tarımsal üretim bölgelerinden biridir. Kuraklık, sel gibi ekstrem hava olaylarının yanı sıra iklim değişikliği nedeniyle daha az ve şiddetli yağışların artan sıcaklıkla birleşmesi tarımsal üretimi olumsuz etkilemektedir. Çalışmada RegCM modelinin Türkiye için kullanılabilirliği çeşitli test ve doğrulama çalışmalarıyla denenmiş ve modelin referans dönemi için ortalama, ortalama maksimum, ortalama minimum, maksimum, minimum sıcaklıkları sırasıyla 2.8 ile -4.3, 9.2 ile -7.5, 14.6 ile -4.3, 8 ile -8.3, 14.3 ile -5.4ºC arasında değişen aralıklarda farklı benzeştirdiği gözlenmiştir. Yağış benzeşim sonuçlarının tutarlılığının topoğrafik yapıyla yakından ilgili olduğu belirlenmiştir.

Bitki gelişimini şekillendiren en önemli faktörlerden birisi topraktaki besin elementleridir. Bitki beslenmesi için mutlak gerekli besin elementlerinden olan demir (Fe) bitki büyümesi ve gelişiminde önemli bir yere sahiptir. Bu sebeple tarım topraklarında Fe konsantrasyonunun değişimi konusunda çok sayıda çalışma yapılmıştır. Oysa orman ağaçlarının yetiştiği topraklarda konu ile ilgili çalışma sayısı oldukça sınırlıdır. Bu çalışmada Fe’in farklı orman ağaçlarının doğal olarak yetiştiği topraklarda topraktaki ve bitki organlarındaki konsantrasyonlarının incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma kapsamında karaçam, sarıçam, göknar ve kayın türlerinden yaprak, kabuk, odun, kozalak ve kök örnekleri ile her ağacın dibinden yüzey, orta ve derin topraklardan numuneler alınmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda Fe konsantrasyonlarının bitkilerde, topraktakinden çok daha düşük konsantrasyonlarda olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bitki organlarında elde edilen en yüksek Fe konsantrasyonu kayın köklerinde elde edilmiş olup 529,32 ppm’dir. Oysa topraklardaki Fe konsantrasyonunun 8253,91 ppm ile 16848,88 ppm arasında değiştiği belirlenmiştir.

A Palm Nut cracking machine with an improved beater configuration was developed to effectively crack Palm Nuts of various species and sizes. This research aim at improving the quality of the Palm kernel recovered at relatively low cost during Palm kernel oil production. Durable materials were acquired locally to fabricate the machine for ease of usage and maintenance, also to make it affordable for small and large scale processors. Basic features of the machine are; hopper, electric motor (prime mower), cracking chamber, cracking beater and discharge outlet. The design of the cracking drum and beater configuration was based on the impact force required to crack the Palm Nut which is a function of Palm Nut shear strength. A 5 hp electric motor was selected based on the power required to effectively operate the machine. The machine was tested with “Tenera” varieties, three nut sizes (14.5, 22.15 and 29.43mm) and five speeds (970, 1200, 1450, 1750 and 2430rpm). Result shows that the change in machine speed significantly (P<0.05) affects all the machine performance irrespective of the Palm Nut size and variety, which agrees with the report of several other researchers. The obtained optimum machine performance values are 14,874 nuts/h, 89.5%, 98% for the machine capacity, quality performance efficiency and cracking efficiency for Tenera variety. The best crop and machine parameter for the optimum performance of the Palm Nutcracker are 29.43 mm and 970 rpm, nut size and machine speed.  It was concluded that the overall performance of this developed Palm Nut cracking beater was effective because it fell within the range of 80 to 98% efficiency.

The purpose of this study was to investigate how the addition of rosemary to corn silage affected the quality, fermentation, and in vitro digestion of organic matter. In the study, unaltered silage group constituted the control group, while silages prepared by adding 0.5, 1 and 2% rosemary constituted the experimental groups. After 60 days of ensiling, the pH of the opened silages was determined to be in the range of 3.67-3.72. As the amount of rosemary in the silages increased, the levels of ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N/TN) decreased. Compared to the control group, increases in in-vitro organic matter digestion (IVOMD) and metabolizable energy (ME) values were observed in the experimental groups due to the addition of rosemary. In comparison to the control group, the methane gas (CH4) rate of silages was reduced in the other groups. Meanwhile, the group receiving 2% addition of rosemary had the highest values of acetic acid (AA) and lactic acid (LA) among the supplemented silage groups. But, propionic acid (PA) and butyric acid (BA) were not detected in any of the silage groups. Consequently, it was determined that 1% and 2% of rosemary added to corn silage can enhance the quality of the silage.

As a response to the evolving consumer demand for healthier food choices, ultrasound application in food processing emerges as a sustainable and green solution with no residual effects. This method, known for its cost-efficiency and sustainability, holds significant promise in meeting the increasing need for high-quality, chemical-free, and natural-tasting convenience foods in the ever-changing landscape of the food industry. Ultrasound, leveraging mechanical sound waves, spans across various frequencies: power ultrasound (20–100 kHz), high-frequency ultrasound (100 kHz-1 MHz), and diagnostic ultrasound (1–500 MHz). This study focuses on investigating the impact of ultrasound and combined treatments on food quality, summarizing their diverse applications across different unit operations such as texture and rheology, emulsification and homogenization, crystal formation and modification, dehydration and drying, fermentation, filtration, preservation and shelf-life extension, flavor enhancement, color and appearance, antioxidant activity, enzyme activity and food digestibility, bioavailability and bio-accessibility, and specific food divisions including unprocessed, minimally processed, processed, and ultra-processed foods, as well as culinary ingredients. It delves into their effects on technological and functional aspects of food products, explores emerging trends, offers possible recommendations in ultrasound technology for the food industry, while also recognizing existing challenges and limitations associated with ultrasound and related technologies.

In this study, the effects of different organic matter additives [soil (control), 20 ton ha-1 farmyard manure, 20 ton ha-1 biochar, and 10 ton ha-1 farmyard manure+10 ton ha-1 biochar] to the soil of lettuce grown with different irrigation water levels [100% (full irrigation), 75% (25% deficit irrigation), 50% (50% deficit irrigation), and 25% (75% deficit irrigation)] on water and irrigation water productivity efficiencies and plant characteristics were investigated. Among the organic matter additives, the biochar reduced the amount of irrigation water and actual evapotranspiration of lettuce and increased its marketable yield, thus the highest water and irrigation water productivity efficiencies were obtained from biochar treatment. Despite the decreasing marketable yield in the 50% irrigation treatment, the proportionally decreasing amount of irrigation water and actual evapotranspiration caused the highest water and irrigation water productivity efficiencies to occur in the 50% irrigation treatment. While the root diameter, root fresh and dry weights, stem diameter and length, head fresh and dry weights, marketable leaf number and yield, chlorophyll, and leaf relative water content of lettuce decreased with decreasing irrigation water levels, root length and membrane damage increased. The effects of organic matter additives on all of these physical-physiological properties, except root diameter and membrane damage, were found to be significant, and the biochar provided the most effective development of these parameters under the deficit irrigation regime. Considering that the yield and yield characteristics in 75% irrigation treatment do not decrease at a very significant level compared to full irrigation (100%) and that these decreases can be compensated by biochar and that the farmyard manure+biochar as alternative treatment is also effective in improving the decrease in yield parameters, treatment of 10 ton ha-1 farmyard manure+10 ton ha-1 to the soil at 75% irrigation water level was found to be recommended in lettuce cultivation.