Pollen morphology of 11 species representing 5 genera of the family Rhamnaceae from Pakistan have been examined by light and scanning electron microscope. Rhamnaceae is a stenopalynous family. Pollen ...
37(2): 195-202,2005
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SEVCAN TATLIDIL, ADEM BICAKCI, HULUSI MALYER AND K.H. CAN BASER*
POLLEN MORPHOLOGY OF THALICTRUM L., SPECIES (RANUNCULACEAE) IN TURKEY
In this study, the pollen morphology of 11 taxa of the Thalictrum L. (Ranunculaceae) viz., T. orientale Boiss., T. aquilegifolium L., T. sultanabadense Stapf.,T. foetidum L., T. isophyroides C.A.Mey.,...
37(2): 203-212,2005 -
CANAN ÖZDEMIR AND YASIN ALTAN
MORPHOLOGICAL AND ANATOMICAL INVESTIGATIONS ON ENDEMIC SCUTELLARIA ORIENTALIS L. SUBSP. BICOLOR (HOCHST.) EDMUND AND SUBSP. SANTOLINOIDES (HAUSSKN EX BORNM)
Morphological and anatomical characteristics of Scutellaria orientalis L. subsp. bicolor (Hochst.) Edmund and subsp. santolinoides (Hausskn ex Bornm) has been described which will help to distinguish ...
37(2): 213-226,2005 -
LALE EFE
CALLUS FORMATION AND PLANT REGENERATION FROM TWO COTTON SPECIES (GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM L., AND G. BARBADENSE L.)
In this study carried out during 2000-2001 in Kahramanmaras, 3,9,15 and 21 days old ovules excised from two different cotton species (Gossypium hirsutum L. and G. barbadense L.) were cultured in MS (M...
37(2): 227-236,2005 -
IHSAN ILAHI, SHAZIA BANO, MUSARRAT JABEEN AND FAZAL RAHIM
MICROPROPAGATION OF RICE (ORYZA SATIVA L. CV SWAT-II) THROUGH SOMATIC EMBRYOGENESIS
Callus was induced on mature caryopsis of a local variety of rice (Oryza sativa L. cv. Swat-II). The frequency of callus induction was studied on modified MS medium using a variety of combinations of ...
37(2): 237-242,2005 -
KHALID MAHMOOD KHAWAR*, SATI COCU, ISKENDER PARMAKSIZ, ERCUMENT OSMAN SARIHAN, SEBAHATTIN ÖZCAN
MASS PROLIFERATION OF MADONNA LILY (LILIUM CANDIDUM L) UNDER IN VITRO CONDITIONS
Mass proliferation from the lower half bulb scales and adventitious bulb regeneration from in vitro cultured leaf explants of Madonna Lilly (Lilium candidum L.) was achieved using various concentratio...
37(2): 243-248,2005 -
SULTANA RASHEED*, TAHIRA FATIMA, TAYYAB HUSNAIN, KHURRAM BASHIR AND SHIEKH RIAZUDDIN
RAPD CHARACTERIZATION OF SOMACLONAL VARIATION IN INDICA BASMATI RICE
Seeds of three cultivars of indica basmati rice viz., B-370, B-2000 and Super basmati were sterilized and incubated for 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks on callus induction medium. Fifteen interested regenerates w...
37(2): 249-262,2005 -
ABDUL GHAFOOR*, ZAHOOR AHMAD AND MUHAMMAD AFZAL
USE OF SDS-PAGE MARKERS FOR DETERMINING QUANTITATIVE TRAITS LOCI IN BLACKGRAM [VIGNA MUNGO (L.) HEPPER] GERMPLASM
One hundred and five genotypes of blackgram from diverse origin were evaluated for agronomic traits for 2 years and seed proteins were analyzed using Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate Polyacrylamide Gel Electro...
37(2): 263-269,2005 -
MUHAMMAD ASIF, MEHBOOB-UR-RAHMAN AND YUSUF ZAFAR*
DNA FINGERPRINTING STUDIES OF SOME WHEAT (TRITICUM AESTIVUM L.) GENOTYPES USING RANDOM AMPLIFIED POLYMORPHIC DNA (RAPD) ANALYSIS
Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis was employed to estimate genetic diversity/genetic similarity among nine wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes. Out of 25 random 10-mer primers survey...
37(2): 271-277,2005 -
ABDULLAH KHATRI, IMTIAZ AHMED KHAN, MUHAMMAD AQUIL SIDDIQUI, SABOOHI RAZA AND GHULAM SHAH NIZAMANI
EVALUATION OF HIGH YIELDING MUTANTS OF BRASSICA JUNCEA CV. S-9 DEVELOPED THROUGH GAMMA RAYS AND EMS
Homogeneous seeds of Brassica juncea L. cv. S-9 were treated with different doses of gamma rays (750 and 1000 Gy) and EMS (0.75% and 1.0%) to induce genetic variability for the selection of genotypes ...
37(2): 279-284,2005 -
MUHAMMAD R. KHAN, *AFSARI S. QURESHI,1SYED A. HUSSAIN AND 1MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM
GENETIC VARIABILITY INDUCED BY GAMMA IRRADIATION AND ITS MODULATION WITH GIBBERELLIC ACID IN M2 GENERATION OF CHICKPEA (CICER ARIETINUM L.)
Seeds of three chickpea genotypes viz., Noor 91 (white), Punjab 91 (brown) and C 141 (black) were treated at 40, 50 and 60 Kr separately and post mutagenically with gibberellic acid (GA3). Plant heigh...
37(2): 285-292,2005 -
MAHMUDUL HASSAN, BABAR MANZOOR ATTA, TARIQ MAHMUD SHAH, MUHAMMAD AHSANUL HAQ, HINA SYED AND S. SARWAR ALAM
CORRELATION AND PATH COEFFICIENT STUDIES IN INDUCED MUTANTS OF CHICKPEA (CICER ARIETINUM L.)
Correlation and path coefficient analysis study was accomplished on 21 diverse true breeding mutant lines of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Phenotypic and genotypic correlations were found between yie...
37(2): 293-298,2005 -
Y. TURAN AND O. SINAN
PURIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF DIHYDROPYRIMIDINASE FROM ALBIZZIA JULIBRISSIN
Dihydropyrimidinase (DHPase) was purified 74-fold over the initial Albizzia extract using heat treatment, ammonium sulphate precipitation and sephadex G-200 column chromatography. Its molecular mass, ...
37(2): 299-306,2005 -
AYSE NIHAL GÖMÜRGEN, HASIM ALTINÖZLÜ
CHROMOSOME NUMBER AND KARYOTYPE ANALYSIS OF KALIDIOPSIS WAGENITZII AELLEN
The endemic halophyte plant Kalidiopsis wagenitzii Aellen is the only species of Kalidiopsis genus of Turkey. The diploid chromosome number of K. wagenitzii was determined as 2n=18. Mitotic chromosome...
37(2): 307-311,2005 -
CAFER SIRRI SEVIMAY, DERYA GULOGLU AND *KHALID MAHMOOD KHAWAR
KARYOTYPE ANALYSIS OF EIGHT TURKISH VETCH (VICIA SATIVA L.) CULTIVARS
Mitotic chromosomes of 8 Turkish cultivars of Vicia sativa L. were subjected to karyotype analysis using squash method. They were analysed cytologically by conventional feulgen staining to identify va...
37(2): 313-317,2005 -
RASHID A. KHAN, JUNAID A. KHAN, F. F. JAMIL AND M. HAMED
RESISTANCE OF DIFFERENT BASMATI RICE VARIETIES TO STEM BORERS UNDER DIFFERENT CONTROL TACTICS OF IPM AND EVALUATION OF YIELD
Studies were conducted using five Basmati rice varieties to evaluate the chemical, biological control of rice stem borers and their infestation under natural conditions. The results revealed that rice...
37(2): 319-324,2005 -
AHMAD BAKHSH, MUHAMMAD ARSHAD* AND S. M. IQBAL
DEVELOPMENT OF CHICKPEA BLIGHT RESISTANT VARIETY (DASHT) USING COMBINATION OF BULK POPULATION AND PEDIGREE BREEDING METHOD
"Dasht" is a blight resistant variety of Desi chickpea with intermediate growth habit. It was released in the year 2002 for Potowar and rice based areas. Dasht originated from a cross between C 44 and...
37(2): 325-335,2005 -
MUHAMMAD BANARAS, P.W. BOSLAND* AND N. K. LOWNDS*
EFFECTS OF HARVEST TIME AND GROWTH CONDITIONS ON STORAGE AND POST-STORAGE QUALITY OF FRESH PEPPERS (CAPSICUM ANNUUM L.)
Studies were carried out to see the effect of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on extending postharvest longevity of mid-season, late-season and greenhouse grown pepper fruits stored at 8 and 20ºC...
37(2): 337-344,2005 -
M. KAUSAR NAWAZ SHAH*, SAEED A. MALIK**, MUHAMMAD SALEEM
STABILITY OF COTTON CULTIVARS FOR EARLY CROP MATURITY ACROSS VARIABLE PLANT SPACING AND SOWING TIMES
Earliness of crop maturity being a complex trait in cotton is significantly altered by a number of agronomic practices including inter plant spacing and sowing time thus making identification of true ...
37(2): 345-353,2005 -
IMTIAZ AHMED KHAN, ABDULLAH KHATRI, GHULAM SHAH NIZAMANI, MUHAMMAD AQUIL SIDDIQUI, SABOOHI RAZA AND NAZIR A. DAHAR
IMTIAZ AHMED KHAN, ABDULLAH KHATRI, GHULAM SHAH NIZAMANI, MUHAMMAD AQUIL SIDDIQUI, SABOOHI RAZA AND NAZIR A. DAHAR
A new sugarcane clone AEC86-347, was obtained from seed (fuzz), of a cross combination of NCo 310 x CP57-614, imported from ARS, USDA, Canal Point, Florida, USA. The genotype was evaluated for the res...
37(2): 355-360,2005 -
TAMER ÖZCAN AND GÜLRIZ BAYÇU
SOME ELEMENTAL CONCENTRATIONS IN THE ACORNS OF TURKISH QUERCUS L. (FAGACEAE) TAXA
Quercus acorns from 16 taxa grown naturally in different regions of Turkey were studied to detect some elemental concentrations in order to observe different accumulation levels. Total concentrations ...
37(2): 361-371,2005 -
IKRAM-UL-HAQ, NADIA SHAMIM, HAMAD ASHRAF, SIKANDER ALI AND M.A. QADEER
EFFECT OF SURFACTANTS ON THE BIOSYNTHESIS OF ALPHA AMYLASE BY BACILLUS SUBTILIS GCBM-25
The present study was concerned with the selection of suitable surfactant for the production of alpha amylase by Bacillus subtilis GCBM-25 in 250 ml shake flask containing 50 ml of fermentation medium...
37(2): 373-379,2005 -
MUNAZZA AJAZ, NUSRAT JABEEN*, SHAHIDA AKHTAR** AND SHEIKH AJAZ RASOOL*
CHLORPYRIFOS RESISTANT BACTERIA FROM PAKISTANI SOILS: ISOLATION, IDENTIFICATION, RESISTANCE PROFILE AND GROWTH KINETICS
Haphazard use of pesticides has been a potential source of ecological imbalance in addition to their genetic activity. The soil microflora (under persistence pesticide stress) are able to detoxify/deg...
37(2): 381-388,2005 -
TAHIRA YASMIN, HUSSAIN SHAH AND SAIF KHALID
COMPARISON OF PURIFICATION METHODS EMPLOYED FOR PAKISTANI ISOLATE OF BANANA BUNCHY TOP VIRUS
Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) particles were purified employing various purification methods. Substantial amount of virus particles were obtained using tangential flow filters of millipore sizes of 1...
37(2): 389-398,2005 -
TAHIRA YASMIN, S.M. SAQLAIN NAQVI*, HUSSAIN SHAH AND SAIF KHALID
RFLP-BASED RELATIONSHIP OF PAKISTANI ISOLATE OF BANANA BUNCHY TOP VIRUS WITH SOUTH PACIFIC VIRUS GROUP
Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) technique was employed to investigate the relationship of Pakistani isolates of banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) with Asia and South Pacific strains. The ...
37(2): 399-406,2005 -
MUHAMMAD ARIF, ATTIQUE AHMAD, MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM AND SHER HASSAN
OCCURRENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF VIRUS AND VIRUS-LIKE DISEASES OF CITRUS IN NORTH-WEST FRONTIER PROVINCE OF PAKISTAN
In order to assess the occurrence and distribution of citrus virus and virus-like diseases, extensive surveys were conducted in citrus growing area of NWFP during 2001-03. Based on characteristic symp...
37(2): 407-421,2005 -
MUHAMMAD ARIF*, MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM, ATTIQUE AHMAD AND SHER HASSAN
ELIMINATION OF CITRUS TRISTEZA CLOSTEROVIRUS FROM CITRUS BUD-WOOD THROUGH THERMOTHERAPY
Citrus tristeza closterovirus (CTV) was eliminated from citrus bud-wood through thermotherapy in temperature controlled chamber (TCC). Three citrus species, sweet orange (Citrus sinensis), sour orange...
37(2): 423-430,2005 -
TARIQ MAHMUD SHAH, MAHMUD UL HASSAN, MUHAMMAD AHSANUL HAQ, BABAR MANZOOR ATTA, SYED SARWAR ALAM AND HINA ALI
EVALUATION OF CICER SPECIES FOR RESISTANCE TO ASCOCHYTA BLIGHT
A collection of 64 wild Cicer accessions from seven different species (C. bijugum K.H. Rech., C. cuneatum A. Rich., C. echinospermum Davis, C. judaicum Boiss., C. pinnatifidum Jaub. & Spach, C. reticu...
37(2): 431-438,2005 -
MUHAMMAD MUSHTAQ, SHARFUN-NAHAR* AND M.H. HASHMI***
YEAST MYCOFLORA ASSOCIATED WITH SLIME FLUXES OF TREES
A total of 15 yeast species belonging to 9 genera were isolated from 40 slime flux samples collected from Acacia nilotica, Albizzia lebbeck and Aralia cachemirica trees and identified on the basis of ...
37(2): 439-450,2005 -
SHARFUN-NAHAR*, MUHAMMAD MUSHTAQ** AND M.H. HASHMI***
SEED-BORNE MYCOFLORA OF SUNFLOWER (HELIANTHUS ANNUUS L.)
Using standard blotter and deep-freezing techniques, seed-borne mycoflora of 35 samples of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) were studied. Acremonium fusidioides, Arthrobotrys oligospora, Aspergillus o...
37(2): 451-457,2005 -
HASAN HÜSEYIN DOGAN, CELÂLEDDIN ÖZTÜRK, GIYASETTIN KASIK AND SINAN AKTAS
A CHECKLIST OF APHYLLOPHORALES OF TURKEY
A complete list of 246 species belonging to 23 families of the order Aphyllophorales members which were identified by the authors and other scientists since 1932 in Turkey are presented of the 82 spec...
37(2): 459-485,2005 -
ABDUL MUBEEN LODHI, SALEEM SHAHZAD AND ABDUL GHAFFAR
A NEW REPORT OF PYTHIUM OLIGANDRUM FROM PAKISTAN
Pythium oligandrum a well known mycoparasite of pathogenic Oomycetes and other fungal plant pathogens has been isolated for the first time from Pakistan. P. oligandrum is characterized by haustoria or...
37(2): 487-491,2005 -
Ramaria aurea (Schaeff. ex Fr.) Quél. (Gomphaceae, Basidiomycota) is reported for the first time from Gilgit Valley, Pakistan. This species is characterized by the production of sub-cylindrical spore...
37(2): 493-494,2005