Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) is a member of the family Compositae (Asteraceae). This plant, which is grown for its leaves, is grown in open field and greenhouse conditions almost everywhere in the world and in Turkey. With the present study virus diseases of lettuce and their prevalence in Konya province was revealed for the first time. For this purpose, leaf samples were taken from lettuce plants showing virus diseases symptoms with surveys carried out in Konya province lettuce planting areas from May to August in 2020. Then the collected lettuce leaf samples were tested in laboratory conditions by Double Antibody Sandwich Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (DAS-ELISA) method to reveal infections of Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), Miraflori lettuce big vein virus (MiLBVV), Lettuce mosaic virus (LMV), and Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV). According to the information obtained from the results of the study, it was determined that 40 out of 97 (41.23%) lettuce plant samples and all (6) weed samples were infected with at least one of the viruses. In lettuce leaf samples; TSWV (27.83%), LMV (12.37%), CMV (10.31%) and MiLBVV (5.15%) infections have been detected. In weed samples; infections of CMV (83.33%), LMV (66.66%), and TSWV (50%) have been revealed. The infections of TSWV, LMV, CMV, and MiLBVV on lettuce plants in Konya province were reported firstly with the study.

In this study, in which the effects of different applications of vermicompost on the yield and quality of San Andreas strawberry variety were investigated 15, 30, 45, 60 g vermicompost was applied per plant. First flowering, first and last harvest dates, number of fruits per plant, yield per plant (g/plant), fruit weight (g), fruit flavor, macro and micro nutrient content, organic acid amounts were examined. The results showed that the differences between treatments in yield per plant were statistically significant. The highest total yield per plant was obtained from V45 and V30 applications with 972.8 g and 878.9 g respectively and the lowest yield was obtained from the control application with 384.2 g per plant. The largest fruits were obtained from the V60 (19.5 g) application. It was determined that nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, sulfur, manganese, iron, zinc and boron concentrations in the leaves of strawberry plants fertilized with vermicompost were higher than the control. The highest values in organic acid values were determined in oxalic, propionic, malonic, lactic, fumaric and succinic acids in V60 application (5.62, 11.16, 49.00, 104.98 µg/100 g respectively). It seems that the application of vermicompost fertilizer in strawberry cultivation has a positive effect on yield and quality characteristics.

Since coliform bacteria are common both in the intestine and in nature (soil, plant, etc.), they are considered as a sanitation indicator in the food industry. It is known that the majority of bacteria defined as fecal coliform in the coliform group are Escherichia coli. The presence of E. coli or fecal coliform bacteria in any sample is an indication that the necessary hygienic measures are not taken during production, storage, and sale. That means the sample is directly or indirectly contaminated with faeces, and/or other intestinal pathogens may also exist. In this study, raw milk, freshly squeezed fruit juices, unpackaged ice cream, shaved ice, and ice-cold samples were purchased from the famous touristic destination Fethiye and analyzed for coliform bacteria. For this purpose, the samples were purchased from local marketplaces, buffets, cafes, patisseries, restaurants, and roadsides at Fethiye. In total 60 samples were analyzed using Violet Red Bile (VRB) Agar. The results of coliform bacteria ranged

Poverty is a major menace in Nigeria. Therefore, the research centered on the analysis of poverty status of farming households in Ebonyi State. Multi stage and simple random sampling techniques were used to select 450 respondents for the study. Primary data were collected using electronic data capturing instrument containing the questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, Foster, Greer and Thorbeecke (FGT), and Logit regression model. The result from the study shows that 54% of the farming households in Ebonyi state were poor while 46% of them were not poor. The result further reveals that household size, dependency ratio, sex, monthly household expenditure, and farm size were the significant factors that influenced poverty status of Ebonyi state farming households. Therefore, government at the federal, state and local levels should consider socioeconomic characteristics of the farming households in the design and implementation of any poverty driven projects in order to improve their standard of living. Also, government at the various level, should consider embarking on programs to address the youth unemployment and aged members of the Nigerian society for these will reduce the dependency burden which have continued to increase the poverty level in farming households in Ebonyi state.

Kuru baza göre başlangıç nemi %83,95 ± 0,01 y.b. (5,24 ± 0,003 kg su kg KM-1) olan 100 ± 0,10 g ağırlığındaki Deveci armudu dilimleri (Pyrus communis L. cv. Deveci) son nemi %11,40 ± 0,06 y.b. (0,13 ± 0,001 kg su kg KM-1) değerine ulaşıncaya dek gölgede kurutma, 60, 80 ve 100°C’de sıcak havayla kurutma yöntemleriyle kurutulmuş ve bu yöntemlerin kurutma süreçleri sırasıyla 11150, 437, 252 ve 148 dakikada tamamlanmıştır. Çalışmada deneysel olarak elde edilen zamana bağlı ayrılabilir nem oranı değerleri yirmi farklı ince tabaka kurutma eşitliği kullanılarak modellenmiştir. Buna göre 60°C ve 100°C için deneysel verilere en yakın sonuçları veren modelin Modified Henderson & Pabis eşitliği olduğu; buna karşın gölgede kurutma ve 80°C’de kurutma yöntemlerinde ise sırasıyla Alibas eşitliğinin ve Jena & Das eşitliğinin en iyi modeller olduğu görülmüştür. Gölgede kurutma yönteminde her hangi bir enerji tüketimi olmamasına karşın bu yöntemin oldukça uzun olması ve ürünün kalite parametreleri üzerinde olumsuz etkilere yol açması gibi nedenler Deveci armudunun kurutulmasında gölgede kurutma yönteminin kullanışlı bir yöntem olmadığını ortaya koymuştur. Bununla birlikte toplam enerji tüketiminin kurutma sıcaklığının artmasıyla yükseldiği görülmüştür. Ayrıca sıcaklık artışının kalite parametrelerini de olumsuz etkilediği tespit edilmiştir. Kurutma süresi ve özgül enerji tüketimi gibi işletim parametrelerinin yanı sıra parlaklık, kırmızılık, sarılık, kroma, hue açısı, toplam renk değişimi ve kahverengileşme indeksi gibi kalite parametrelerinin taze ürüne oldukça yakın olmasından dolayı 60°C’de sıcak havayla kurutma yönteminin Deveci armudunun kurutulması için uygun bir yöntem olduğu görülmüştür.

The aims of this study were to evaluate the total phenolic and pigment contents of five edible plants collected from Eastern Black Sea region and to test the storage stability of extra virgin olive oils aromatized with traditionally consumed plants. Aromatized extra virgin olive oils were prepared by addition of dry forms of local plants such as mendek (Aegopodium podagraria L.), çalıçilek (Vaccinium myrtillus L.), galdirik (Trachystemon orientalis L.), sakarca (Ornithogalum umbellatum L.) and hırnık (Diospyros lotus L.). Changes in the quality status of extra virgin olive oil were monitored with free fatty acid, peroxide value, total phenol content, pheophtyin a, lutein and beta carotene analyses during 5-month storage period at 24°C. Furthermore, hue and chrome values, total phenolic, chlorophyll and carotene contents were also analysed to determine the characteristic properties of plant samples. The addition of mendek and çalıçilek have remarkable effects on the transfer of phenolic compounds and pigments from plants to oil during all storage. It was determined that the addition of plant materials can improve the oil stability and cause to a lower free fatty acid and peroxide values in aromatized extra virgin olive oils. Obtained findings suggest that the aromatized olive oils with local plants is sensorial and nutritionally acceptable and can be used safely in aromatization and preparation of healthy and tasty foods at non-thermal process.

Bu çalışmanın amacı, marka otantikliğinin satın alma niyeti üzerindeki etkisinde marka bağlılığının aracılık rolünü tespit etmektedir. Bu bağlamda, İstanbul İlinde 18 yaşından büyük X marka gıda tüketicilerine kolayda örnekleme yöntemiyle yüz yüze 384 anket uygulanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde, SPSS 23 ve AMOS 20 programı kullanılmıştır. Veriler Cronbach Alpha Katsayısı yöntemi, Normallik testi, Açıklayıcı Faktör Analizi, Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi, Yapısal Eşitlik Modeli, Sobel test kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda, marka otantikliğinin satın alma niyeti üzerindeki etkisinde marka bağlığının kısmen aracılık rolü olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca marka otantikliği boyutlarından olan güvenilirlik, orijinallik ve doğallığın marka bağlılığı üzerinde, marka bağlılığı, orijinallik ve doğallığın satın alma niyeti üzerinde anlamlı bir etkisi olduğu tespit edilmiştir.

The average precipitation on the irrigation field can be estimated from the Meteorology Observation Stations by using spatial interpolation methods such as Thiessen polygon and isohyetal curves. However, the fact that precipitation doesn't occur homogenous in spatial scales, spatial interpolation methodologies need a large number of meteorology stations for more accurate results. In recent years, remote sensing methods have diversified to estimate precipitation. In this study, performance of the satellite-based precipitation data was assessed to determine areal precipitation over an irrigation area. This study was conducted over left bank irrigation area located in the Çukurova Plain of Turkey. Relationship between CHIRPS satellite based on monthly precipitation data and 4 meteorology stations’ data were analyzed. Determination coefficients (R2) of the stations were found between 0.64 and 0.77, for point based comparison, R2 was calculated as 0.84 with Thiessen polygon method. It is concluded that the precipitation amount in the irrigated area can be estimated as accurately as classical methods such as Thiessen polygon with satellite-based precipitation data.

In this study, it was aimed to report some traits of Gökçeada goats, which raised under the natural conditions of Gökçeada, with respect to their protection within the scope of genetic resources. In this respect the information obtained from the goats supplied from the Island and reared in a semi-intensive system at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University and also the information obtained from the literature were collected and the biological and zootechnical identifications of the Gökçeada goat were performed. Gökçeada goats, which are predominantly black, have yellow or red blazes on both sides of their heads including their eyes. It was seen that Gökçeada goats had similar body measurements and lower live weights as compared to those of the same species on the mainland. The birth weight and the mature live weight of Gökçeada goats were found as 2.55 kg and 38 kg, respectively, whereas their mean kid yield per goat at birth was determined as 1.6 to 1.8 kids. Individuals with a milk yield of 591 kg were striking in the Gökçeada genotype, in which the mean lactation length and the mean lactation milk yield were determined as 251 to 259 days and 227 to 245 kg, respectively. Its milk fat (4.92-5.75%) and milk protein (3.29%) resembled those of our other native breeds. It is necessary to reveal, with more elaborate studies, the potential for Gökçeada goat cheese that is greatly demanded on the Island. It was determined that the Gökçeada kids, which were considered as dairy kids, had some small but nonfat carcass and that their meat was soft and of a light color and had a slight smell. One should be careful about the adaptation of the Gökçeada genotype, which successfully maintains itself under the island conditions and which is the source of income for producers, to intensive and extensive goat production systems.

The need for studies on the nutritional value of plants depends on their composition. The first generation genetically modified Plants (GMPs) have the same composition as their near-isogenic lines. Therefore, they have the same nutritional value, and most of the animal feeding studies have found no significant differences in the production and health parameters of animals that consumed first-generation GMPs in comparison to non-GMPs. Due to the recent production of transgenic plants with specific nutritional properties (second generation GMPs), their use as feed for animals is viewed with skepticism in very many countries. In this critical review, it is concluded that most of these nutritionally improved plants have not shown adverse effects on the performance of various animals compared to their near-isogenic lines and can therefore be considered in the animal feed industry. However, most of the experiments were conducted on laboratory animals. There is a need to conduct them with animals that are mainly consumed by humans, such as ruminants. There is also a need to feed the whole plant to these animals and not just certain parts of the plant to get a clear picture of its overall safety. In addition, there is a need to determine a suitable long-term nutritional and toxicological approach assessment.