Volume 9 (2021), Issue 2

This research was carried out in order to determine some chemical, physical and rheological (mixograph) traits of 4 standard durum wheat varieties and 11 durum wheat lines in 2015-2016 under irrigated conditions in Gözlü and Central location of Konya according to randomized block design with three replications. Means of quality parameters varied for thousand kernel weight (30.26-38.45 g), protein ratio (12.94-14.77%), SDS sedimentation (13.75-29.75 ml), color (b value) (20.45-23.35), mixograph development time (1.55-3.79 min), peak height (46.47-81.38%), softening (slope) (6.46-28.85 min/%), peak width (2.19-15.13%), peak area (54-165 Nm) and total area (energy) (236-407 Nm). Significant differences were found between wheat varieties in terms of examined features. Durum wheat lines having weak, strong and very strong gluten were identified in this research

This research was carried out in order to determine some chemical, physical and rheological (mixograph) traits of 4 standard durum wheat varieties and 11 durum wheat lines in 2015-2016 under irrigated conditions in Gözlü and Central location of Konya according to randomized block design with three replications. Means of quality parameters varied for thousand kernel weight (30.26-38.45 g), protein ratio (12.94-14.77%), SDS sedimentation (13.75-29.75 ml), color (b value) (20.45-23.35), mixograph development time (1.55-3.79 min), peak height (46.47-81.38%), softening (slope) (6.46-28.85 min/%), peak width (2.19-15.13%), peak area (54-165 Nm) and total area (energy) (236-407 Nm). Significant differences were found between wheat varieties in terms of examined features. Durum wheat lines having weak strong and very strong gluten were identified in this research.

The present research trial was executed to probe the relative efficacy of some new insecticides formulation with old ones against Cnaphalorosis medinalis. Four synthetic insecticides were applied with three replicates at recommended dose rates. Toxicity trials were performed under RCBD. The results of the toxicity experiments disclosed the lowest mean leaf reduction damage (6.84%) after 14 days of 2nd spray by application of Flubendamide followed by Emmamectin Benzoate (15.03%). The damage was reduced 17.21-17.00% in case of Fibronil and 17.19-16.12% by Lambda cyhalothrin but was superior to untreated plots. The results of 1st spray revealed that the lowest mean leaf damage (12.24%) was noted in case of Flubendamide application among the tested insecticides. In case of yield analysis, the highest percent grain filling (92.34%) was examined in Belt insecticide trailed by Timer (87.12%), whereas the lowest (70.46%) was noted in case of control. Increase in yield (%) disclosed that the highest increase in yield (21.54%) was recorded in application of Belt insecticide, while relatively the lowest (10.23%) was observed in Boxer insecticide. Overall, the results depicted that the longest exposure period proved more effective as relative high reduction in leaf damage, and Flubendamide was the most effective among the all tested insecticides. Hence, this insecticide can be used in Intergrated Pest Management Program (IPM) for the successful management of C. medinalis.

Oat is an important cereal as human food and animal feed. This research was aimed to evaluate some oat genotypes (lines and cultivars) for forage yield and forage quality parameters. Research was carried out in Konya irrigated conditions, in Spring 2018 with 12 oat genotypes [nine lines (BDY-1, BDY-2, BDY-3, BDY-4, BDY-5, BDY-6, BDY-7, BDY-8, BDY-9) and three were registered cultivars (Dirilis, Cheocota, Seydisehir)]. The trial was established according to the Randomized Blocks Experimental Design with three replications. Oats genotypes were harvested at milk to dough period. The traits such as days to heading(68-85 days), green forage yield (23420-31090 kg ha-1), dry forage yield (6140- 9940 kg ha 1), plant height, (80-109 cm.), the number of stems per square meter (453.33-677.33 pieces), the number of fertil stems per square meter (133.33-450.83 pieces), fertile cluster ratio (28.22-80.57%), the number of node per stems, (3.73 -4.77 pieces), stem thickness (3.68-5.62 mm), 10 stem weight (68.52-133.46 g), leaves weight (13.02-35.06 g), leaf stem ratio (14- 27 %), cluster (panicle)) length (17.48-22.72 cm), flag leaf length (14.63-23.90 cm) and the number of leaves per stems (4.07-4.87 pieces) were investigated.

Shoot tips of newly emerging mango shoots were used as an explant and cultured on MS media for direct shooting. Different plant growth regulators i.e. BAP, NAA and IAA in varying concentrations were added to basal MS media. Experiment was laid out according to Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with four treatments and each treatment was replicated thrice. Maximum shoot induction (55.56%) was observed with 1 mg/L of BAP. Maximum mortality (83.30%) was observed when maximum concentration of BAP (3 mg/L) was used. Minimum days (12.633) to induce shoots were observed on MS media supplemented with 1 mg/L of BAP. Maximum number of shoots (2.50) were recorded in MS media supplemented with 1 mg/L of BAP. Low concentration of NAA initiated roots earlier in regenerated shoots as compare to high concentrations of NAA and IAA. MS media supplemented with NAA (1 mg/L) took less days (21 days) to induce roots. The combination of auxins (MS+ NAA 3 mg /L + IAA 1 mg /L) proved the best for root induction (38.87%).

The present study examines the relation between organizational cynicism and trust with specific focus on the employees of the Ataturk Forest Farm. Exploratory factor analysis, t-test and ANOVA tests were used in investigating the relation between organizational cynicism and trust. The sample of the study was determined on the basis of the voluntary participation method and consisted of the employees of 74 production businesses working at the Plant Production Directorate, Milk Factory, and Fruit Juice and Honey Factory of the Ataturk Forest Farm operating in Ankara in 2021. An information sheet including “Organizational Cynicism Scale” and “Organizational Trust Scale” as well as the socio-demographical properties was used in the study as the data collection tool in order to collect the necessary information. Reliability analysis of the organizational cynicism and trust scales was done and the scales were found reliable for this study. After that, according to the results of the exploratory factor analysis conducted with the data collected by the both scales, the organizational cynicism and trust scales were divided into three dimensions each. The relation between organizational cynicism and trust indicated that the first, second and third dimensions of the organizational cynicism had a statistical difference of p