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Objective: Femoroacetabular impingement is a dysfunction of the hip joint with the potential to cause early hip osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to examine the Alpha Angle and Femoral Neck-Head Offset measurements of patients who underwent pelvic Computed Tomography examination for any indication with radiologists. Material and Method: The results of 1,782 right and left hip joints of 891 individuals aged 18-45 years who underwent pelvic computed tomography examination (with or without contrast) for various reasons were evaluated retrospectively. Alpha Angle and Femoral Neck-Head Offset measurements were performed on computed tomography sections. In this study, an Alpha Angle of 55° or more and a Femoral Neck-Head Offset distance of less than 8 mm were considered abnormal. Results: A total of 891 individuals, 758 (85.1%) males and 133 (14.9%) females, were included in this study. The mean age of the individuals was 24.65 ± 6.01 years. The mean right Alpha Angle was 45.42 ± 4.4 (min 38.00, max 62.00), the mean left Alpha Angle was 46.65 ± 5.1 (min 38.00, max 72.10), the mean right Femoral Neck-Head Offset was 10.21 ± 0.02 (min 6.2, max 11.4), and the mean left Femoral Neck-Head Offset was 10.57 ± 0.01 (min 5.6, max 12.0). The total number of individuals with Alpha Angle = 55° in both hip joints was 37, 33 of whom were male and 4 were female. There were no individuals with Femoral Neck-Head Offset < 8 mm in both hip joints. Conclusion: Imaging features known to be associated with femoroacetabular impingement are seen in asymptomatic adult hip joints, particularly in males. If anthropometric measurements are outside normal limits in asymptomatic young male and female individuals, clinical correlation of the findings of these individuals should be recommended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Helicoverpa armigera is among the major insect pests that pose a threat to tomato production in Nigeria with an insufficient understanding of its population parameters, and available environmentally friendly control materials which are essential for the development of reliable and sustainable management strategies that can minimize the frequent use of synthetic pesticides; which are hazardous to the environment, non-target organism, and humans. The present study was conducted with the objectives of establishing population abundance and dispersion of H. armigera. Surveys were conducted in the savannah agroecological zone of Nigeria through fortnightly field visits to tomato farms from July to September 2019 (rainy season), and month of December 2019 to March 2020 (dry season), making a total of seven (7) and Nine (9) visits respectively. Ten plants were randomly selected and tagged from each farm, for observation of the presence of H. armigera larvae on the upper and lower parts early in the morning (6:00-7:30 am) on all sampling. Numbers found on each plant were counted and recorded with dates. Data obtained were subjected to analysis of variance and the least significant difference (LSD) at 0.05% level of probability was used to separate significant means. Data were further used in calculating the various dispersion indices. The result indicates that H. armigera was higher at 8 weeks after planting and aggregated on the upper part of the plant with a higher population in the dry season. Abundance and dispersion indices of H. armigera on tomato plants reported in this study will provide for appropriate decision-making in designing eco-friendly management of the pest.

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This research aims to determine early-life population parameters and hatch date of sharpsnout seabream (Diplodus puntazzo Walbaum, 1792) juveniles using microstructure analyses of sagittal otoliths collected from the Sea of Marmara, Türkiye. Specimens were collected using an experimental beach seine at 12 stations from November 2021 to March 2022. The mean catch per unit effort (CPUE) was 1.1 individuals per haul, with 44.4% of the total D. puntazzo specimens collected at the Erdek Station. A negative allometric growth was calculated from the length-weight relationship equation (W=0.0178L2.698). The daily age ranged between 39 days-1 and 141 days-1, with a mean of 78.9 ± 2.29 days-1. The daily growth rate and mortality ratio were calculated as 0.213 mm/day and 4.38%, respectively. The hatching mainly occurred in September and October. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a chronic disease that usually occurs in the legs, resulting in involuntary movement of the legs with uncomfortable sensations. RLS negatively affects the quality of life of individuals. In this study, it is aimed to increase awareness by determining the frequency of RLS in the adult population. Methods: The study was a descriptive and cross-sectional study. In the study, 565 individuals aged 18 and over participated. The data were collected online from individuals with the form of describing the personal characteristics of the individuals, the RLS Diagnostic Criteria Questionnaire, and the RLS Severity Rating Scale. IBM SPSS statistics 26.0 program was used in the analysis of the data. Results: In this study, the frequency of RLS was 17.5% and the severity score was 19.22±6.97 (moderate). The rate of admitting to a health institution due to the symptoms of individuals is 5.8%. In this study, the frequency of RLS was found to be significantly higher in those with diabetes, hypertension, age, and high body mass index. Conclusion: Although most of the participants in this study had symptoms of RLS, it was seen that they were not admitted to a health institution. If these individuals are not treated, their quality of life gets affected negatively, and this negatively affects the quality of health care. In order to increase the quality of health care, RLS should be screened especially in risky groups and treatment should be started in determined patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study was carried out in Silopi and Cizre districts of Şırnak province in order to determine the Lepidopteran species that cause damage to maize and their population densities in 2016-2017. The most common species in maize fields were Sesamia cretica (Lederer) and Spodoptera exigua (Hubner). Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner), Ostrina nubilalis (Hubner) and Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel) were determined at lower rates as harmful other species. It was found out that especially S. cretica was seriously harmful on maize ears and it caused yield loses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Bluntnose sixgill shark, Hexanchus griseus (Bonnaterre, 1788), occurrs in Turkish waters from the eastern Black Sea to the eastern Mediterranean. Impacts of environmental deteriorations on bluntnose sixgill shark's distribution in the Black Sea (GSA 29), where the deep zone of the sea is permanently anoxic due to hydrogene sulphide contamination, and in the Sea of Marmara (GSA 28), where the hypoxia has been a raising concern for the last 40 years, is another issue in question. A decreasing trend in mean lengths of bluntnose sixgill sharks over the entire period (1967-2022) was found, which supposed "growth overfishing" of H. griseus in Turkish waters. Available information suggests possible breeding grounds of H. griseus in the Sea of Marmara, in the northern Aegean Sea (GSA 22) and in the northeastern Mediterranean Sea (GSA 24). The overlap of major fishing grounds of Turkish commercial bottom-trawling fleet with those suggested breeding grounds in the northern Aegean Sea and in the northeastern Mediterranean Sea, may cause further threat on the survival of the new generations of H. griseus in Turkish waters. Therefore, it is clearly seen that a management and conservation plan of H. griseus in Turkish waters should not solely rely on banning to capture and retain of bluntnose sixgill sharks on board, but should also provide a methodology to the fishermen of how to keep them alive to decrease or even prevent the at-vessel or post-release mortality. Such a plan should also implement an integrated ecosystem management approach for the conservation of those proposed breeding grounds. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: In the research conducted during the ongoing pandemic period, it has been determined that IRF7, TBK1, IFNAR1, IFNAR2, and TLR3 immunity genes play an important role in the predisposition to SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, there is no information about variants of these genes in the Turkish population. The aim of this study was to determine the variants specific to the our study’s population in these genes that predispose to infections and to compare them with other populations. Materials and Methods: The variants in the exonic and flanking intronic regions of these five genes were analysed in in-house whole-exome sequencing data of 139 unrelated non-anonymous individuals. The allele frequencies of variants were compared with other population datasets. The DysGeNet database was used to determine human diseases associated with these genes. Results: In our population, gene variants were detected including 28 in IRF7, 16 in TBK1, 18 in IFNAR1, 19 in IFNAR2, and 9 in TLR3. The allele frequencies of variants were compared with other populations. Of these variants, 9 were determined to be novel, previously unreported variants. It was shown that these genes are mainly involved in cancer and infectious diseases, especially viral infections according to the DisGeNET database. Conclusion: The determination of immunity gene variants specific to our population and the variability of allele frequencies among populations suggest that it may cause differences in immune response, especially to SARS-CoV-2 infection. In this study, preliminary information was obtained for studies that will investigate the relationship between the clinical manifestations of infectious diseases and immunity gene variants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Forest fires are a frequent event in Mediterranean climate-dominated regions and have great importance on succession. This reality, which is also valid for forest trees, facilitates the regeneration of some species and causes some species to lost their presence in the area. Therefore; it is important to know the fire ecology of the each species. To know the effects of the fires on seed viability and germination; will facilitate the development and follow-up of existing species in the area. In this study, different heat shocks (70, 90, 110 and 130 ºC) at different durations (1 and 5 min.) were applied on seeds obtained from 15 different populations of Anatolian black pine [Pinus nigra J.F. Arnold ssp. pallasiana (Lamb.) Holmboe] from four different main breeding zones and germinations was followed. As a result, the treatment of 130°C-5 min. reduced germination ability of seeds. However, it was found that Anatolian black pine seeds can withstand high heat shocks without affecting the germination ability up to 110 ºC. In addition, it was found that 1 min. heat shock application did not decrease the germination ability. Among the populations Sütçüler-Tota (1600 m), Çal-İnceler (1560 m), Alaçam-Gölcük (1050 m) Bursa (950 m) and Domaniç-Dereçarşamba (1400 m) populations have shown the highest germination capacity as general mean. And the treatments of 70ºC-5 min, 90ºC-1 and 5 min, 110ºC-1 min and 130ºC-1 min among the applications increased germination percentage according to the control group.

A new record of Lobotes surinamensis (Bloch, 1790) around Saros Bay, North Aegean Sea is presented, based on a single hermaphrodite specimen with detailed biological information. On 12 June 2018, the specimen was captured by fishermen with gillnets at a depth of 25 m. Sex, age, and stomach content were determined. This new record proves the Northernmost distribution of the species in the Turkish part of the Aegean Sea. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The ecological conditions of nurseries can have an impact on both morphological and physiological characteristics of seedlings and may affect their development. Furthermore, the genetic characteristics of the populations adapted to the conditions of the growing environment, also influence the development of the seedlings. In this study, seeds collected from different districts of the natural distribution area of Eastern beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky.) were sown under the same ecological conditions. Morphological and physiological characteristics of the seedlings belonging to different populations under the same ecological conditions were compared. In this study; Seeds from Bursa-İnegöl, Balıkesir-Dursunbey, Sakarya-Akyazı, Kastamonu-Çatalzeytin, Zonguldak-Devrek-Tefen, Zonguldak-Devrek-Akçasu and Bartın-Yenihan populations were supplied and grown in Zonguldak Gökçebey State Forestry Nursery. At the end of the 2nd vegetation period; physiological [chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll, relative humidity percentage on leaf (NNİ%) and cumulative transpiration (S)] and morphological characteristics [seedling height (FB), diameter of root collar (KBÇ), number of seedling branches (FDS), the fresh weight of the shoot and root (GTA, KTA), the total fresh weight of the seedlings (TFTA), the dry weight of the shoot and root (GKA, KKA), the total dry weight of the seedlings (TFKA), dry root percentage (%KKök), shoot-root ratio (KI), sturdiness index (GI) and Dickson quality index (DKI)] of 2+0 aged bare root seedlings were determined. As a result; the population factor affected a significant variation in all morphological characters except the shoot-root ratio (KI) and the sturdiness index (GI). In addition, it was determined that the population factor caused significant difference on the physiological properties of total chlorophyll amount and NNİ% of seedlings. The seedlings belonging to Zonguldak-Devrek-Akçasu and Zonguldak-Devrek-Tefen populations had the highest values in terms of both morphological and physiological characteristics. The most important issue that attracts attention in the research; It is stated that the seedlings obtained from the populations closest to the nursery ecology have the highest seedling values.

Objective: This pandemic of COVID-19 is tedious to control. The only lockdown is the way to stop the spread of this infection. Conventional health care is facing a real challenge to operate. Primarily the challenge is to provide health care support for COVID-19 patients with limited resources and continue the health care services like earlier. Perhaps, this challenge is the same but the magnitude differing depending on geographical locations around the globe. Material and Methods:-In this article, we presented a Bayesian algorithm with the Code to predict cases, death and recovery numbers death due to COVID-19 in Indian population. This code is possible to run at different time points and different geographical locations around the world. This code will help us to get the best strategy to optimize the implementation of lockdown in different regions. Results: We applied the Bayesian auto-regressive model. The autoregressive model is separated into linear and non-linear models. The posterior estimates of the regression coefficients are obtained by the linear autoregressive model. The model is performed for confirmed, recovered and died cases separately and corresponding estimates are generated. Conclusion: The model would provide physicians with an objective tool for counselling and decision making at different hotspots and small areas to implement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Parrots are birds that naturally spread in the tropical regions of the world. International trade is carried out according to the CITES Convention. 135 parrot species were imported and 40 parrot species were re-exported between 1982 and 2016 in Turkey. Two of these exotic species have started to spread and established breeding populations in wild in Turkey. Nine species have been monitored in wild as cage escapes. Establishing breeding populations of alien species in the country is undesirable because alien species can have adverse effects on the resident species of the countries. The sale of the Rose ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri) and the Alexandrine parakeet (Psittacula eupatria)'s as cage birds must be banned to prevent the expansion of their spread because they have established breeding populations in Turkey. Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus) is the most imported and exported species in Turkey. Very high number of individuals in some species which were imported to Turkey have been detected. It is known that the populations of these species have decreased in the regions where their natural distribution areas. Therefore, Turkey should implement quotas and restrictions based on species in the parrot trade.

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Citrus rust mite, Phyllocoptruta oleivora (Ashmead) (Acari: Phyllocoptidae), is one of the most important pests of citrus fruit trees. In this study, the population density of P. oleivora was carried out on an orange orchard at Çukurova University (Balcalı-Adana) between 2013 and 2015. Ten leaves, one fruit and one twig were collected from 10 randomly chosen orange trees. The samples were taken every week between April and January while biweekly between January and April. As a result of these studies, the first individuals were observed in June. The highest population of P. oleivora on leaves was counted as average 57.25 in August. The last individuals on leaves were detected in January both year. The highest population of this mite on fruits was observed in August. The last individuals on fruits were counted between October and November both years. The highest population on twigs was observed as average 72.13 in the first week of January. The population of P. oleivora on twigs was reduced after May. Also, the population of P. oleivora was increased after light rainy days while was decreased after very rainy and cold days. The overwintering sites P. oleivora was observed as a twig. Also, Amblyseius swirskii, Euseius scutalis and E. stipulatus Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytoseiidae) was detected as predator mite during the study. The low population of predator mite was observed when the high population of P. oleivora was present. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The measurement of individual's body weight and length is a fundamental procedure in the scientific study of a species. Regression equations of the relationships between length-length and length-weight in crayfish are used to compare populations in terms of condition, growth and development, sexual maturity and populations in different regions. On the other hand, the most important factors affecting the meat yield in freshwater crayfish include ecological characteristics, genetic structure and catching time. In addition, in the determination of meat yield content, the relations between lengthlength and length-weight are commonly used. In this study, the importance of length-length and length-weight relationships in freshwater crayfish is explained in detail. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present research was conducted to evaluate the M1, M2, M3 and M4 bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) mutant populations for yield and yield related traits during 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14 at Tekirdağ ecological conditions. Three wheat genotypes were treated with different levels of gamma rays (100 Gy, 200 Gy, 300 Gy, 400 Gy, 500 Gy and Control). The mutated plants were evaluated along with parental lines (control) for grain yield (GY) and its contributing traits such as plant height (PH), spike length (SL), the number of spikelets per spike (NSPS), the number of grains per spike (NGPS), grain weight per spike (GWPS), harvest index (HI) and thousand grain weight (TGW) under field conditions. The results obtained from the present study showed that the genotypes significantly and variably differed in their response for various traits at different gamma rays doses. The traits such as PH, TGW and grain yield (GY) showed generally reduction with higher gamma irradiation doses as compared to low doses, while mutagenic treatments shifted the mean values mostly towards the negative direction in the other yield components. But, the negative or positive shifts were not unidirectional or equally effective for all the traits. These findings suggested that the variability could be induced through the use of gamma irradiations in bread wheat. Some of the traits showed improvement due to the induced mutations could be used in future wheat breeding programs. The differences in mean values and the nature of variability observed in M2 indicated a possible preference of selection in M3 generation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, in order to help the mass production of seedlings, the effect of fertilization on the morphological development of hornbeam leafy European hophornbeam (Ostry carpinifolia Scop) seedlings were investigated. For this, seedlings, which were obtained from the seeds coming from different European hophornbeam populations (Düzce-Yığılca, Antalya-Finike, Antalya-Akseki, Kastamonu-Şehdağ ve Adana-Saimbeyli) from various parts of Turkey, were used. European hophornbeam seedlings were treated with different fertilizers, including urea, ammonium sulphate, compound fertilizer 15-15-15 and 20-20-0, and 6-9 months Osmocote release fertilizer, and effects of these fertilizers on the morphological characters were investigated. Fertilization contained the same amount of nitrogen, and was made in three different ways; (1) mixing with habitat, (2) topical application and (3) liquid application. The development of germinated European hophornbeam seeds, which were spring-sowed in the same medium were monitored during the vegetation period. At the end of vegetation period, seedlings were removed from the soil and morphological characteristics of root (seedling length, root collar diameter, root length, fresh root and stem weight of the seedlings, dried root and stem weight of the seedlings and bud number) were measured. As a result, it was observed that fertilization positively affects the development of seedlings and depending on the fertilization type the seedlings of European hophornbeam populations were found to exhibit different improvements/growing. In addition, 6-9 months Osmocote release fertilizers were determined to be the best fertilizers affecting the morphological (diameter and height) development of European hophornbeam populations effectively, and among the populations, Düzce and Kastamonu populations showed the best improvement/growing.

Bu çalışma, Türkiye’nin farklı ekolojilerine sahip Bursa ve Ankara illerinde patlıcanlarda 2009-2011 yıllarında akar tür çeşitliliği ve baskın akar türlerinin popülasyon dalgalanmasını saptamak amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Bu çalışmada saptanan 32 tür içinden bitki zararlısı Tetranychus urticae Koch Acari: Tetranychidae ve avcı Neoseiulus californicus McGregor Acari: Phytoseiidae baskın türler olarak belirlenmiştir. Acari takımı içinde Phytoseiidae 11 türle en zengin familya olmasına rağmen, sadece beş türe sahip Tetranychidae familyası tüm örneklerin % 85’ini oluşturmuştur. Kozmopolit bitki zararlısı tür T. urticae ile avcı tür Neopronematus rapidus Kuznetsov Acari: Iolinidae her iki ilde de saptanırken, diğer türlerin varlığı iller arasında farklılık göstermiştir. Typhlodromus Anthoseius pysllakisi Swirski & Ragusa Phytoseiidae , N. rapidus ve Zygoribatula frisiae Oudemans Acari: Oribatidae türleri ise Türkiye faunası için ilk kayıt olmuştur. Her iki ilde de akar tür çeşitliliğini artıran grup avcı akarlar olmuştur. Bursa’da 2010 yılında patlıcanlar üzerinde bitki zararlısı akar T. urticae’nin populasyon yoğunluğu Haziran başında artmaya başlamış ve Temmuz, Ağustos, Eylül ve Ekim başlarında dört tepe noktası oluşturmuştur. Çalışmanın ikinci yılında Haziran başındaki yoğun yağışlar nedeniyle erginler Haziran ortasında çıkmaya başlamış ve Temmuz ve Ağustos başı ve sonunda 3 tepe noktası meydana getirmiştir. Ankara’da ise T. urticae’nın 2010 yılında Ağustos, Eylül ve Ekim başında belirgin olarak üç tepe noktası oluşturduğu belirlenmiştir. Genellikle T. urticae ve avcı akarlar aynı dönemlerde görülmüş olup, özellikle avcı türlerden N. californicus bu zararlının populasyonuna belirgin olarak sayısal tepki oluşturmuştur. Phytoseiid popülasyonları Ağustos başından Ekim başına kadar artış göstermiştir

This study has been conducted for monitoring the population of Citrus mealybugs in Eastern Mediterranean Region of Turkey between 2013-2015. Four grapefruit orchards from Erdemli (Mersin), Sarıçam, Kozan and Yüreğir (Adana) were used for this study. Ten trees selected each determined orchards and main stem, branch and fruits of these trees were controlled and number of mealybug were counted every 15 days between November- December, and once a week between April- October. Citrus mealybug population on fruit reached to fırst peak point on June 19, second peak point on July 20, third peak point on August 21, and last peak point on September 19 in Sarıçam. The number of mealybug individuals was too low in winter; the low population has lasted until February 2014 in the second year of this study. Similar dates were determined with the previous year but the population was lower than the first year. Mealybug population reached to peak point on May 30 with 5.9 adults per tree, second peak point on July 10 with 7.3 adults per tree, third peak point on August 7 with 19 adult per tree, and last peak point on September 18 with 13 adults per tree in Erdemli in 2013. Second year’s population was similar to the first year but it was lower than the first year. Mealybug population on fruit reached to first peak point on June 26 with 15 individual per tree, second peak point on July 31, third peak point on August 23 (9 individual), and last peak point on September 25 with 18 individual in Kozan in 2013. Mealybugs have not been determined through 2 years in Yüreğir. Consequently, Citrus mealybugs may complete the fourth generation depending on climatic factors, also may overwinter in different stages of the fifth generation during this study were determined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study was conducted in 2 apple orchards in Öğütçü and Kargılı villages in Şanlıurfa province during 2010 and 2011. In this study, we intended to determine some important criterias for the management of the codling moth [Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lep.: Tortricidae)] in Şanlıurfa, such as adult emergence time, adult population abundance, adult population peaks, adult activity duration in the nature and infestation rates. Population development of C. pomonella was monitored by sex pheromone traps. Three different methods; ‘Tree-Based’, ‘Fruit-Based’ and ‘Crate-Based’, were used to determine the codling moth infestation rates. Results of this study showed that adult flight began in last week of April and in beginning of May. Adult populations peaked 4 times in May, June, July and September throughout the season in both years. Adults were not caught in pheromone traps after second-half of September in both years. Codling moth adults were active in the nature at least 5 months from beginning of May to end of September. Fruit infestation rate ranged from 4% to 83% based on the applied sampling methods in both years.

A study was carried out in order to determine the mite species-diversity and population fluctuations on eggplant in two provinces (Bursa and Ankara) which were located in different ecological areas of Turkey during 2009-2011. Among thirthy two species, predominant pest and predator species were Tetranychus urticae (Koch) (Acari: Tetranychidae) and Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) on eggplant. Although Phytoseiidae had the greatest richness with eleven species, five species of Tetranychidae had formed 85% of mite species. Although the cosmopolite pest species, T. urticae, and predatory species Neopronematus rapidus (Kuznetsov) (Acari: Ionilidae) were found the shared, the mite species diversity between provinces was very different. Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) psyllakisi (Swirskii & Ragusa) (Phytoseiidae), N. rapidus and Zygoribatula frisiae (Oudemans) (Acari: Oribatidae) were found as the first record for Turkey's fauna. The group increasing mite diversity was predatory mites in both provinces. The population density of T. urticae on eggplant began to increase in early June and occured four peaks in early July, August, September and October of 2010 in Bursa. Whereas, in 2011, the mites emerged in mide June and peaked three times in early July, early and late August due to intense rainfall in early June. In Ankara, spider mite populations were occurred three peaks in early August, September and October of 2010 year. Tetranychus urticae and predatory mites were observed similar time period with those on eggplant and especially N. californicus existed in a stronger clear numerical response to T. urticae population. Phytoseiids on eggplant fields emerged in early August and increased until early October. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study was conducted in order to determine some morphological, yield and quality characteristics of Anatolian sage (Salvia fruticosa Mill.) populations distribution in Aegean and West Mediterranean Region in 2014. 17 plant samples belong to populations collected from Antalya (7), Muğla (6), Aydın (2) and İzmir (2) province were used in this study. Plant height vary to 91,7-140,7 cm, branch number 6,0-9,3, leaf length 6,2-9,3 cm, leaf width 1,6- 3,5 plant diameter 118,3-170,0 cm, green herb yiled 2545,5-4234,4 g/plant, drug herb yield 732-1423,2 g/plant and drug leaves yiled 257-587,6 g/plant between populations in the flora. While essential oil yield vary to 2,6-4,3% between populations, main components and rates the essential oil were determined 1,8-cineole (20,7-46,9%), β-pinene (5,3-11,3%) and camphor (3,8-17,5%) respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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