Assessment of the requisites of microbiology based infectious disease training under the pressure of consultation needs

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Training of infectious disease (ID) specialists is structured on classical clinical microbiology training in Turkey and ID specialists work as clinical microbiologists at the same time. Hence, this study aimed to determine the clinical skills and knowledge required by clinical microbiologists.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A cross-sectional study was carried out between June 1, 2010 and September 15, 2010 in 32 ID departments in Turkey. Only patients hospitalized and followed up in the ID departments between January-June 2010 who required consultation with other disciplines were included.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>A total of 605 patients undergoing 1343 consultations were included, with pulmonology, neurology, cardiology, gastroenterology, nephrology, dermatology, haematology, and endocrinology being the most frequent consultation specialties. The consultation patterns were quite similar and were not affected by either the nature of infections or the critical clinical status of ID patients.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The results of our study show that certain internal medicine subdisciplines such as pulmonology, neurology and dermatology appear to be the principal clinical requisites in the training of ID specialists, rather than internal medicine as a whole.</p

Fruit and Seed Yields of Watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. and Nakai] Grafted onto Different Bottle Gourd (Lagenarai siceraria Molina Standl.) Rootstocks

In this study, the effect of rootstock on seed yield of watermelon was investigated. The watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum and Nakai] cultivar Crimson Tide was grown three successive years by grafting onto Lagenaria type rootstocks to investigate rootstocks effects on seed yield. Skopje, Emphasis, 216 and FRG (hybrid) and Birecik (landraces) were used as rootstock and ungrafted Crimson Tide watermelon cultivar was used as the control. The study was conducted in research area of Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Cukurova locatedin Cukurova region, Southern Turkey, where watermelon cultivation is conducted mostly under low tunnels for early production. Plants were grafted by hole insertion grafting method and grown under low tunnel conditions until the outdoor temperature was suitable (22-25&ordm;C) for watermelon production. Fruit yield, seed number/kg fruit flesh, seed number per fruit and unit area were significantly affected by rootstocks and the grafted plants produced higher seed yield than the ungrafted control plants regardless of growing year. Rootstocks with vigorous root system causedincreased seed yield by promoting plant growth, fruit number and fruit size in grafted watermelon.</p

Some agronomical characteristics of double haploid lines produced by irradiated pollen technique and parental diploid genotypes in melons

This study was carried out at the Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, ?ukurova University in spring 1999 and 2000. In the study, 46 doubled haploid lines produced by irradiated pollen technique and 10 original diploid genotypes wereused as plant materials. To investigate inbreeding depression in melons, doubled haploid lines and original diploid parental lines were compared with regard to plant vigor, yield and quality. Various plant growth and fruit characteristics were determined over twoyears. These were plant main stem height, node number, main stem diameter, earliness and total yield, fruit weight, fruit diameter, fruit length, rind thickness, flesh thickness, diameter and length of seed cavity and total soluble solid contents. Double haploid linesshowed similar results to the original diploid lines. Inbreeding depression was not observed in these materials. Great variations were noted in respect of fruit weight and fruit length. It can be concluded that homozygosity did not cause any significant adverse effects on plant vigor, yield or quality in melons

Effect of rootstocks on macro and micro element content of watermelon leaf

In this study, the watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum and Nakai] cultivar Crimson Tide was grafted onto one Lagenaria siceraria landrace (Birecik) and three hybrids (Skopje, Emphasis, 216 and FRGold) to investigate rootstock effect of plant nutrition uptake. Ungrafted Crimson Tide watermelon cultivar was used as the control. The plants were grown under low tunnel conditions until the outdoor temperature was suitable (22-25 oC) for watermelon growth. Plants were fertilized with 180 kg N/ha, 200 kg P2O5/ha and 180 kg K2O/ha. Micro nutrient fertilization was not applied. Total P was applied before transplanting to the field. Nitrogen and K2O were divided into three equal portions. The first portion was applied before transplanting to the field, the second 20 days after transplanting and the third 40 days after transplanting in the field. The experimental design was a completely randomized block design. Each treatment was replicated four times with 15 plants in each replicate. Plants were grown with 2.0 x 0.5 m spacing. Plants were irrigated with drip irrigation. Fully developed sixth or seventh leaves from shoot tip were sampled for plant nutrient analysis. There was no significant difference between grafted and ungrafted control plants in N and Ca concentration but K, P and Mg concentration showed significant difference based on rootstocks. All grafted plants had higher Fe concentration in leaf than control plants. Cu and Zn concentration significantly altered based on rootstock. Grafted plants had higher nitrogen use efficiency (ton yield/kg N) than control plants. Rootstocks used in this study promoted plant nutrition uptake and total yield

Effect of different rootstock on plant growth, yield and quality of watermelon

This study was conducted in Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Cukurova in 1999 and 2000. Watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum and Nakai] cultivar Crimson Tide was grafted onto 10 different rootstocks. Cucurbita moschata, Cucurbita maxima and Lagenaria siceraria were open pollinated cultivars, and Strong Tosa, Gold Tosa, P360 (Cucurbita maxima x Cucurbita moschata), Skopje, Emphasis, 216 and FRG ( Lagenaria spp.) were hybrid cultivars. The ungrafted Crimson Tide watermelon cultivar was used as the control. Plants were grown under low tunnel conditions until the outdoor temperature was suitable (22-25degreesC) for watermelon growth. Our results showed that while survival rate was low (65%) in Cucurbita type rootstocks, it was high (95%) in Lagenaria type rootstocks. Grafted plants flowered about 10 days earlier and showed more vigorous vegetative growth than the control plants. Grafted plants had up to 148% higher fresh weights than control plants. Similarly, grafted plants showed 42-180% higher dry weight, 58-100% more leaves and larger leaf area as compared with the control. In total yield, Lagenaria type rootstocks produced a higher yield but Cucurbita type rootstocks produced a lower yield than the control. While control plants had 6.43 kg/m(2) yield, Lagenaria type rootstocks produced 27-106% higher yield than the control. In contrast, Cucurbita type rootstocks had 127-240% less yield than the control. This could be attributed to incompatibility of Cucurbita rootstocks because some of the plants died before harvest. The study showed that rootstock choices influence plant growth as well as yield and quality of scion fruit, suggesting an important consideration in the potential use of grafting applications in watermelon

A New in vivo Method for Chromosome Duplication in Haploid Muskmelon Cucumis melo L

Three methods for dihaploidization of haploid melon (Cucumis melo L.) plants were evaluated. Ploidy level was determined morphologically and cytologically for plants treated with colchicine.Immersion of in vitro plantlets or single node explants was compared to immersion of soot tips of greenhouse grown plants in a colchicine solution. In addition, application of single drops of colchicine was applied to lateral buds of greenhouse grown plants. Dihaploidization rate by immersion of apical growing point was about 89%, a rate three times greater than in vitro application by immersion of plantlets or their cuttings into colchicine solution. Colchicine treatment of lateral buds by medicine dropper was found to be ineffective in dihaploid production

The Effects of Different Plant Activators on Protein, Lipid and Fatty Acids in Snack-Seed Pumpkin

WOS: 000449495500001In this study, Nusem and Beppo snack seed pumpkin cultivars were used to determine the effects of different plant activators on seed protein, lipid and fatty acids contents. In the context of study, plant activators consist of Crop-set (CR), EM1, ERS, Vitormone-Plus Drip (VIT), Bacillus subtilis (OSU 142), Bacillus megatorium (M3), Azospirillum sp. (SP 245), Spirulina platensis (SIP), Ecocompost (EKO), Camli Botanica liquid organic fertilizer (BOT) and Zincon (ZIN) were used as organic fertilizer. In the experiment, the plant activators were applied to the plants alone or in combination with each other and organic fertilizer. Two separate control groups which were organic and conventional (CONV.) fertilizer have been identified. As a result of the use of different plant activators, the highest protein content was obtained from CONV. application (35.50%), M3+SP 245 (33.09%) and M3 (33.04%); the highest lipid content was observed from SP 245+OG (45.90%), CR (44.48%) and SIP+OG (44.26%) applications. The use of different plant activators effected the fatty acid contents of seeds. Total 11 fatty acids were identified. Among the fatty acids, C16: 0 (Palmitic acid), C18: 0 (Stearic acid), C18: 1 (Oleic acid) and C18: 2 (Linoleic acid) were found dominant.Cukurova University Scientific Research Projects UnitCukurova University [FDK-2015-3664]This project was funded by Cukurova University Scientific Research Projects Unit with the project code of FDK-2015-3664. The researcher thanks to Prof. Dr. Fikrettin Sahin from Yeditepe University, Turkey for providing isolates which are OSU 142, SP 245 and M3

Effect Of Different Rootstocks On The Yield And Quality Of Grafted Melon Plants

Melon (Cucumis melo L. var. cantalupensis) cultivars ‘Falez’ and ‘Galia C-8’ were grafted onto seven different rootstocks: Benincasa hispida (BH), Cucurbita ficifolia (CF), Luffa cylindrical (LC) and Cucumis melo var. inodorus ‘Kirkagac 637’ (KA637), rootstocks that are open pollinated genotypes; rootstocks RS841, P360 and TZ148 Cucurbita species rootstocks, are hybrid genotypes. The ungrafted ‘Falez’ and ‘Galia C-8’ cultivars were used as control. The grafted melons and the ungrafted control plants were compared as regarded to early and total yield and quality parameters. It was determined that grafted plants onto P360, RS841 and TZ148 had much more early and total yield than ungrafted control plants. P360, RS841 and TZ148 are suitable rootstock for ‘Falez’ F1 and ‘Galia C-8’ melon cultivar. However, K637 can be suggested to be used as a rootstock for ‘Falez’ F1 melon cultivar