GRAIN YIELD STABILITY OF WINTER OAT (AVENA SATIVA L.) CULTIVARS IN THE CENTRAL ANATOLIAN REGION OF TURKEY

The objectives of this research were to assess genotype environment interaction and determine stable oat (Avena sativa L.) cultivars for grain yield in Central Anatolian Region of Turkey. Stability analysis [9] were to performed on results for grain yield of 5 oat cultivars (Chekota, Yesilkoy-1779, Yesilkoy-330, Faikbey-2004, Seydisehir-2004) from 24 trials (6 irrigated, 18 rain fed ) was conducted over 6 years in the Central Anatolian Region, Turkey. There was considerable variation in grain yield within and across environments. Year by location and location variability were dominant sources of interactions. The cultivar, “Seydisehir-2004” with respective regression coefficient value of 1.03, the smallest deviations from regressions (S2di) value and the highest grain yield could be considered the most widely adapted cultivar. The other test cultivars were sensitive to production-limiting factors, their wider adaptability, stability and general performance to the fluctuating growing conditions within and across environments being lowered

GRAIN YIELD STABILITY OF WINTER OAT (AVENA SATIVA L.) CULTIVARS IN THE CENTRAL ANATOLIAN REGION OF TURKEY

The objectives of this research were to assess genotype environment interaction and determine stable oat (Avena sativa L.) cultivars for grain yield in Central Anatolian Region of Turkey. Stability analysis [9] were to performed on results for grain yield of 5 oat cultivars (Chekota, Yesilkoy-1779, Yesilkoy-330, Faikbey-2004, Seydisehir-2004) from 24 trials (6 irrigated, 18 rain fed ) was conducted over 6 years in the Central Anatolian Region, Turkey. There was considerable variation in grain yield within and across environments. Year by location and location variability were dominant sources of interactions. The cultivar, “Seydisehir-2004” with respective regression coefficient value of 1.03, the smallest deviations from regressions (S2di) value and the highest grain yield could be considered the most widely adapted cultivar. The other test cultivars were sensitive to production-limiting factors, their wider adaptability, stability and general performance to the fluctuating growing conditions within and across environments being lowered

Optimizing Winter Wheat Resilience to Climate Change in Rain Fed Crop Systems of Turkey and Iran

Erratic weather patterns associated with increased temperatures and decreasing rainfall pose unique challenges for wheat breeders playing a key part in the fight to ensure global food security. Within rain fed winter wheat areas of Turkey and Iran, unusual weather patterns may prevent attaining maximum potential increases in winter wheat genetic gains. This is primarily related to the fact that the yield ranking of tested genotypes may change from one year to the next. Changing weather patterns may interfere with the decisions breeders make about the ideotype(s) they should aim for during selection. To inform breeding decisions, this study aimed to optimize major traits by modeling different combinations of environments (locations and years) and by defining a probabilistic range of trait variations [phenology and plant height (PH)] that maximized grain yields (GYs; one wheat line with optimal heading and height is suggested for use as a testing line to aid selection calibration decisions). Research revealed that optimal phenology was highly related to the temperature and to rainfall at which winter wheat genotypes were exposed around heading time (20 days before and after heading). Specifically, later winter wheat genotypes were exposed to higher temperatures both before and after heading, increased rainfall at the vegetative stage, and reduced rainfall during grain filling compared to early genotypes. These variations in exposure to weather conditions resulted in shorter grain filling duration and lower GYs in long-duration genotypes. This research tested if diversity within species may increase resilience to erratic weather patterns. For the study, calculated production of a selection of five high yielding genotypes (if grown in five plots) was tested against monoculture (if only a single genotype grown in the same area) and revealed that a set of diverse genotypes with different phenologies and PHs was not beneficial. New strategies of progeny selection are discussed: narrow range of variation for phenology in families may facilitate the discovery and selection of new drought-resistant and avoidant wheat lines targeting specific locationsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Multi-Level, Bilateral Pedicle Fractures: Case Report

Bilateral pedicle fracture is an extremely rare entity and few cases have been reported in literature. A case of bilateral multi-level pedicle fractures involving four lumbar vertebrae is being presented. Bilateral pedicle stress fracture at L1 - L4 was observed in a 61-year-old woman presented with low back pain. There was no any predisposing factor like trauma, spinal surgery, smoking or alcohol consumption except mild osteoporosis and bisphosphonate usage in the patient's medical history. We are unable to determine whether the fractures are related to osteoporosis or bisphosphonate therapy but these are the only remaining suspected reasons in the present case. Further studies are required to define the effect of bisphosphonates usage on vertebral segments

The identification of female victims of domestic violence by emergency first aid health care professionals

WOS: 000313115600024Aim: This research examined the ability of health care professionals working in emergency first aid stations to identify female victims of domestic violence. Methods: The data were collected by means of a Descriptive Information Form and a Scale Form. The total population of the research consisted of a hundred health care professionals working at emergency first aid stations in Izmir (n=100). The breakdown of the study group was as follows; 60% nurses, 17% health officers, 20% obstetricians and 3% paramedics. The response rate was 100%. Results: During their professional lives 90% of the health care professionals in the study had attended a woman who had been subjected to domestic violence. From the scale used in this study it was found that the average ability of the group of health care professionals to identify female victims of domestic violence was 21.50 +/- 4.25. Of the personnel participating in this research 75% were found to have partially adequate knowledge, 15% had inadequate knowledge, and only 10% were found to have adequate knowledge to identify those women who had experienced domestic violence. Conclusions: Since a large percentage of the health care professionals in this study lacked the information to accurately identify female victims of domestic violence it is concluded that it is very important to introduce a new in-service training program on the topic of "Female victims of domestic violence"