A new species of the mygalomorph spider genus Raveniola Zonstein, 1987 (Araneae; Nemesiidae) from Turkey

WOS: 000281496500004A new Raveniola Zonstein, 1987 (Araneae; Nemesiidae) species, Raveniola arthuri n. sp., is described. The diagnostic characters of the new species are given

A new species of Euscorpius Thorell, 1876 (Scorpiones, Euscorpiidae) from south western Turkey

WOS: 000326939000002PubMed: 24294072A new scorpion species, Euscorpius lycius sp. n., is described based on specimens collected from Mugla and Antalya Provinces, in southwestern Turkey. It is characterized by a standard trichobothrial pattern (Pv= 8/9, et= 6, em= 4, eb= 4), small size and light brown/reddish coloration. With the description of Euscorpius lycius sp. n., the number of valid species of the genus Euscorpius in Turkey increases to 5

Psychiatric assessment of children with nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate

Objective: The aim of the study was to determine whether children with nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate (NSCLP) are more likely to be diagnosed with psychiatric disorders and whether cleft-related factors are related to psychopathology

Effects of different types and levels of zinc sulphate applications in vineyards (Vitis vinifera L.) in a semi-arid environment

WOS: 000242775700078The present study was carried out to determine the effect of soil and foliar applications of different rates of zinc in the vicinity of Alasehir, one of the most important viticultural centres in the Western Aegean Region where the round seedless grape cultivar (Vitis vinifera L.) is widely grown, on productivity and some chemical quality characteristics as well as leaf primary and secondary elements. Zinc was applied to soil and foliage as ZnSO4 center dot 7H(2)O in the experiment with four replications. One soil application (0-15-30-45 g ZnSO4 center dot 7H(2)O/vine) in addition to foliar application replicated three times (0.0-0.025-0.050-0.10% Zn). Both soil and foliar zinc sulphate (ZnSO4 center dot 7H(2)O) applications increased the amount of fresh grapes per vine. The highest yield was observed at 30 g ZnSO4 center dot 7H(2)O level per vine in soil application and at the rate of 0.05% Zn in foliar application. Zinc sulphate produced a significant positive effect on the contents of primary and secondary elements (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu) of the leaf (lamina and petiole) with the exception of the leaf petiole manganese content in the soil application and the leaf petiole copper content in the foliar application. Soil and foliar applications of zinc sulphate negatively affected the firmness of the berry flesh. The only fruit quality characteristic positively affected by soil and foliar applications of zinc sulphate was the amount of total soluble solids. Despite the fact that the soil application of zinc sulphate did not have any significant effect on some sugar fractions, the foliar application increased only the fructose and a-glucose significantly. In conclusion, it was established that foliar application of zinc sulphate was slightly more effective on yield as well as some quality characteristics as compared to soil application. Therefore, it was concluded that foliar application could be preferred as it is more economical and easier to apply

Effect of salt in irrigation water on some physical and chemical properties of lettuce plant and soil

Knowledge of salt tolerance in vegetable plants is necessary to increase productivity and profitability of crop irrigated with saline waters. This research was carried out in Celal Bayar University, Alasehir vocational school glasshouse which is in Manisa, Alasehir located in the west part of Agean region. The purpose of the experiment is to determine salinity effects on some chemical and physical properties of lettuce plant and soil and some vegetative growth parameter of plant which is irrigated with water having different concentrations of salt (NaCl). The experiment was established in a randomized block design with four replications. Salinity levels are in five levels as 0-4-8-12-16 dSm -1 EC. Depending on increasing salt concentration m irrigation water, from the soil saturation extract values, especially Na + from cations and Cl - from anions which are dominant compared to others (K +, Mg 2+, SO 4 2-, HCC 3 -) and also increase of total soluble salt values have caused some negativeness in plant production. Different EC levels in irrigation water showed an important effect on K + and Na + content of soil and only Na + content of plant. Highest values were generally obtained at 4 dSm -1 EC for lettuce plant vegetative growing parameters such as dry and fresh head weight, head length and leaf number per plant. However, the increase in salt content of water (> 4 dSm -1 EC) affected negatively these vegetative growing parameters