Evaluation of table fig cultivars in Cesme peninsula

1st International Symposium on Fig -- JUN 24-28, 1997 -- IZMIR, TURKEYWOS: 000079157300007A study was conducted to evaluate the rich fig population on the Cesme peninsula. This paper includes the results of the survey carried out in 1996 in Ciftlikkoy and Ovacik regions. The pomological studies show three fig cultivars in the Ciftlikkoy region (C-1, C-2 and C-4) selected among 12 fig cultigens that bear early breba fruits. Brebas harvested at the end of June and main crops harvested in the mid of August, were analyzed in terms of quality characteristics. The average fruit weight ranged between 30 g - 90 g, the total soluble solid content in fruit juices was between 16% and 27.6%, total titratable acidity as citric acid between 0.06 g/ml and 0.15 g/ml, pH value between 4.73 - 5.90 and the fruit flesh firmness of fruits between 0.20 kg/cm(2) - 1.20 kg/cm(2).Int Soc Hort Sc

Inflorescence Features of a New Exceptional Monoecious Pistacia atlantica Desf. (Anacardiaceae) Population in the Barbaros Plain of Izmir/Turkey

WOS: 000267996900003Unusual gender types in some Pistacia species are considered as useful material for pistachio breeding. In this report, the inflorescence characteristics of an exceptional monoecious Pistacia atlantica Desf. tree population were presented. The gender distribution was highly complex and variable among the trees. Some of the branches bore only female or male inflorescences. Also, some branches bore inflorescences belonging to both sexes concurrently. Besides, there were several branches having mixed clusters comprised the flowers of both sexes separately or hermaphrodite flowers in which the pistil and stamen concurrently appeared in some trees. In hermaphrodite flowers, defected floral organs were abundant

The effect of dry-land training on functional strength and swimming performance of 10-12 years old swimmers

Study Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine the effect of three weeks of dry-land training on functional strength and swimming performance in addition to eight weeks of swimming training of 15 female athletes in the 10-12 years age group with at least three years of training history. A total of 30 athletes between the ages of 10-12 participated in the study; it was divided into control and experimental groups. Methods: Muscle strength tests and swimming performance tests (50 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle, critical swimming speed tests) were applied to all groups before and after the test at eight week intervals. The dry-land training program applied to the experimental group was prepared for the 10 most frequently used muscle groups in swimming branch in the literature. Descriptive statistics were applied to the obtained data. The normality of data were analyzed with Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and it was found that the data showed a normal distribution. Paired samples t test was used for within group comparisons in the analysis of data and independent samples t test was used for comparison of measurement times of the groups. Results: Trapezius middle left-right deltoid anterior left-right, deltoid middle-right, triceps brachii left-right, gluteus maximus left-right, tensor facia latasol-right, biceps femoris left-right, quadriceps femoris left-right; a statistically significant difference was found between the groups in terms of 400 m free style and 50 m free style critical swimming speed variability (p <0.05). When the pre-test and post-test values of the experimental group were compared, Trapezius middle left, deltoid anterior left-right, biceps brachii left-right, brachio radialis left-right, gluteus maximus left-right, tensor fasia lata left-right, biceps femoris left-right, quadriceps femoris left-right statistically significant differences were found in 400 m free style, 50 m free style critical swimming speed variables (p <0.01). When the developmental values of the experimental and control groups were examined, trapezius middle-left, deltoid anterior left-right, deltoid middle-left, biceps brachii left-right, brachio radialis left-right, gluteus maximus left-right, tensor facia lata left, biceps phemoris left-right, quadriceps femoris left-right; statistically significant differences were found in 400 m free style and 50 m free style critical swimming speed variables (p <0.05). Conclusion: Dry-land training has a positive effect on swimming and functional strength performance in 10-12 years old strength swimmers. © Mattioli 1885

The effect of dry-land training on functional strength and swimming performance of 10-12 years old swimmers

Study Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine the effect of three weeks of dry-land training on functional strength and swimming performance in addition to eight weeks of swimming training of 15 female athletes in the 10-12 years age group with at least three years of training history. A total of 30 athletes between the ages of 10-12 participated in the study; it was divided into control and experimental groups. Methods: Muscle strength tests and swimming performance tests (50 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle, critical swimming speed tests) were applied to all groups before and after the test at eight week intervals. The dry-land training program applied to the experimental group was prepared for the 10 most frequently used muscle groups in swimming branch in the literature. Descriptive statistics were applied to the obtained data. The normality of data were analyzed with Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and it was found that the data showed a normal distribution. Paired samples t test was used for within group comparisons in the analysis of data and independent samples t test was used for comparison of measurement times of the groups. Results: Trapezius middle left-right deltoid anterior left-right, deltoid middle-right, triceps brachii left-right, gluteus maximus left-right, tensor facia latasol-right, biceps femoris left-right, quadriceps femoris left-right; a statistically significant difference was found between the groups in terms of 400 m free style and 50 m free style critical swimming speed variability (p <0.05). When the pre-test and post-test values of the experimental group were compared, Trapezius middle left, deltoid anterior left-right, biceps brachii left-right, brachio radialis left-right, gluteus maximus left-right, tensor fasia lata left-right, biceps femoris left-right, quadriceps femoris left-right statistically significant differences were found in 400 m free style, 50 m free style critical swimming speed variables (p <0.01). When the developmental values of the experimental and control groups were examined, trapezius middle-left, deltoid anterior left-right, deltoid middle-left, biceps brachii left-right, brachio radialis left-right, gluteus maximus left-right, tensor facia lata left, biceps phemoris left-right, quadriceps femoris left-right; statistically significant differences were found in 400 m free style and 50 m free style critical swimming speed variables (p <0.05). Conclusion: Dry-land training has a positive effect on swimming and functional strength performance in 10-12 years old strength swimmers

Investigations on the effects of different growing media on the yield and quality of strawberries grown in vertical bags

International Symposium on Greenhouse Management for Better Yield and Quality in Mild Winter Climates -- NOV 03-05, 1997 -- ANTALYA, TURKEYWOS: 000081941300064Strawberry plants were grown in vertical bags, 200 cm in length and 20 cm in diameter in 1997. The bags were located at a distances of 80 cm in and 120 cm between rows at the north-south direction. Each bag contained 32 litres of substrate and 36 plants. Growing media which were compared in the trial were: (1) pumice, (2): perlite, (3): 1:1 perlite-pumice (v/v) and (4): 1:1 perlite-peat (v/v). Tioga and Cruz varieties were used as plant material to test the above mentioned media, and plantings were made on 5 August and 3 September, 1997 (Summer planting system). Higher yield was obtained with planting on 3 September compared to 5 August. Tioga variety gave better results than Cruz both in early and total yields. There were no significant differences among the growing media in respect to yield and quality.Int Soc Horticultural Sci, Commiss Protected Cultiva

ABDOMINAL TUBERCULOSIS LEADING TO PORTAL VEIN THROMBOSIS, MIMICKING PERITONEAL CARCINOMATOSIS AND LIVER CIRRHOSIS

Abdominal tuberculosis is a rare infectious disease that can involve the peritoneum and lead to portal vein thrombosis and mimic peritoneal carcinomatosis. We report on a 43-year-old male patient with fatigue and progressive weight loss for two years. Ascites was the only pathologic finding in his physical examination and laboratory findings revealed only a mild anaemia with Ca-125 elevation. The ascitic fluid Adenosine deaminase (ADA) level was also elevated. Computed tomography revealed splenomegaly, a mesenteric mass measuring 3.5 cm and intra-abdominal lymphadenopathies at the hepatic hilum. Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) revealed oesophageal varices which was also consistent with portal hypertension. Diagnostic laparotomy and biopsies obtained from the omentum and the lymph nodes revealed acid-fast staining tuberculosis bacilli