THE DETERMINATION OF YIELD AND SOME QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF UNGRAZED NATURAL PASTURE VEGETATION

WOS: 000426337900057This study was conducted with the aim of guiding future breeding studies on pastures by determining the effects of protection from grazing and contributing to the development of animal husbandry. It comprises the April 2007-September 2014 period of research carried out on a natural pasture protected in the ecological conditions of the Tokat province between 1993-2014. According to the eight year mean values of the study, the data of basal cover area acquired according to transect, quadrat and visual estimation methods was 81.25%, 73.35% and 74.25% respectively. Botanical composition based on the basal cover area and the weight, and hay yield was; 39.58%, 71.09%, 8.548 kg ha(-1) in legumes, 48.78%, 22.14%, 2.662 kg ha(-1) in grasses, and 11.61%, 6.77%, 815 kg ha(-1) in other families respectively. Total hay yield was determined as 12.025 kg ha(-1), 91% of which was formed by 34 species (10.940 kg ha(-1)). A grazing capacity of 16.7 Animal Unit (AU; 500 kg livestock) was observed, required area per animal was 0.3 ha and pasture quality degree was 8.4 (very good). Regarding other quality properties; crude protein content (CPC) was 19.76%, crude protein yield (CPY) 237.6 kg ha(-1), acid detergent fiber (ADF) 28.54%, neutral detergent fiber (NDF) 42.35%

EFFECTS OF GREEN MANURES ON SOLUBLE SOLID CONTENT, YIELD AND TREE GROWTH OF SWEET CHERRY

In this study, three green manure crops (Vicia faba L., Vicia saliva L. and Lolizun multiforum Lam.) were grown in the drive rows of a cherry orchard (Prunus avium L.) in order to compare their conventional production system and bare control. The objectives of this experiment were included to observe growth, development and yield characteristics of cherry trees as well as certain information in which could be beneficial for producers. The final outcome reveals that conventional practice provided the highest yield and shoot diameter, along faba bean which showed the highest trunk diameter growth among two other crops. Also there was no significant difference in soluble solid content observed. Faba bean and common vetch showed higher values of results in all characteristics through the conventional practice. The results also indicated that ryegrass and control showed the lowest yield, shoot length and shoot diameter.Scientific Research Projects Coordination of Ege University [FDK-2019-20506]The current study contains part of data from the Ph.D. thesis study carried out by Ertugrul Balekoglu under the consultancy of Prof. Dr. Behcet KIR in the Graduate School of Natural and Applied Science. Faculty of Agriculture, Ege University. The authors are grateful to the Scientific Research Projects Coordination of Ege University for financial support. Research study: FDK-2019-2050

EFFECTS OF OVERSEEDING TIMES ON DIFFERENT WARM SEASON TURFGRASSES: DORMANCY PERIODS, GERMINATION AND SEASONAL TRANSITION CHARACTERISTICS

WOS:000626629900068This study was conducted in the research fields of Field Crops Department of Agriculture Faculty, Ege University, Izmir/Turkey during 2014-2016 years. Some commercial and widely used warm season turfgrasses (Cynodon dactylon cv. SR9554, Cynodon dactylon x Cynodon transvaalensis cv. Tifway-419) in addition to newly introduced turfgrasses (Paspalum vaginatum cv. Sea Spray and Zoysia japonica cv. Zenith) were chosen as plant material. To search the effect of overseeding techniques imposed in four different times (September 15, September 30, October 15 and October 30) on these selected warm season turfgrasses during fall season were aimed. For this purpose, dormancy period (day), germination speed (day), cover speed (day), fall transition (19 score) and spring transition (1-9 score) were tested in quality characteristics. Results of the study displayed that Lolium perenne L. can be practiced successfully in the ecologies like our trial location in Mediterranean ecology, in order to eliminate the problems of warm season turf grasses in the dormancy process observed in winter season. Additionally, it was concluded that optimum overseeding time should be October 15.[2015-ZRF-026]Research study (2015-ZRF-026) founded by Scientific Research Projects Coordination of Ege University. This article is part of the corresponding author's PhD thesis

EFFECT OF CUTTING HEIGHTS ON THE TURF AND PLAYING QUALITY TRAITS OF SOME TURF ALTERNATIVES IN A MEDITERRANEAN ENVIRONMENT

WOS: 000505981800019The purpose of this study was to detect the agronomic and sports field characteristics of some turf type tall fescue and traditional cool season sports turf mixture mowed at different heights in a Mediterranean environment. the trial was carried out in the experimental fields of Bayindir Vocational School, Izmir (Turkey), using three different turf alternatives under 12, 22 and 32 mm mowing height regime. Visual turf quality, texture and weed invasion traits were determined and shock absorption and vertical deformation were also measured as playing quality parameters for sports turf. Turf alternatives of tall fescue except traditional cool season sports turf mixture showed an adaptation to low mowing height which increased shoot density and promoted a finer leaf texture. Shock absorption and vertical deformation traits were significantly affected by mowing heights; the highest value was recorded for the lowest mowing heights. Nevertheless, a good sports field quality was determined for the tall fescue and tall fescue + perennial ryegrass plots. the results of the present work showed that tall fescue, if maintained at low mowing height regime, could provide a dense and fine textured turf suitable for sport fields with a high visual turf quality.Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)Turkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu (TUBITAK) [112O130]Research study (112O130) funded by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)

Effects of overseeding times on different warm-season turfgrasses: Visual turf quality and some related characteristics

The sustainability of warm-season turfgrass species in winter dormancy is a major concern in Mediterranean ecology. The concept of overseed a lawn has been still new for many developing countries such as Turkey as part of a regular maintenance. Therefore, a 2-year study was conducted at the experimental fields of Ege University, Izmir/Turkey during 2014-2016 years to compare the effects of four different overseeding tunes (September 15, September 30, October 15 and October 30) on four warm season turfgrass species (Cynodon dactvlon cv. SR9554, Cynodon dactylon x Cynodon transvaalensis cv. Tifway-419, Paspalum vaginatum cv. Sea Spray and Zoysia japonica cv. Zenith) by measuring visual turf quality (1-9 score) and some related characteristics as texture (mm), cover (1-9 score), weed infestation (1-9 score) and colour (1-9 score). '50% cv. Troya+50% cv. Esquire' perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) mixture was used for overseeding in trial. According to results, visual turf quality performance of 6.0 scores and above were obtained from all treatments. We concluded that October 15 should be most suitable time for overseeding applications. Additionally, L. perenne L. can be practiced successfully in Mediterranean region in order to eliminate the concerns of warm-season turfgrasses in the winter dormancy period observed in cold temperatures.Research study (2015-ZRF-026) founded by Scientific Research Projects Coordination of Ege University. This Article is part of the corresponding author's PhD thesis.[2015-ZRF-026

Intercropping of corn with cowpea and bean: Biomass yield and silage quality

WOS: 000261383600020An experiment was carried out at the Bornova experimental fields of Field Crops Department of Agriculture Faculty., Ege Univ., Turkey during 2004-2005 growing season in order to determine biomass yield and silage quality of corn (Zea mays indendata) mixed with legumes such as various cowpea (Vigna ungiuculata) and bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) cultivars monocropped or intercropped in same or alternate-rows. Results indicated that intercropping system affected many characteristics such as plant height, fresh biomass and dry matter (DM) yield, pH level and crude protein (CP) content and yield of silage material. Intercropped corn with legumes were far more effective than monocrop corn to produce higher DM yield and roughage for silage with better quality. Practicing alternate-row sowings and benefiting from climbing types of legumes as component crop had better performances than same-row sowings and dwarf type legume