This study investigated the effect of two planting systems (raised bed and flat) in combination with incorporation of faba bean green manure at two plant growth stages (FS, incorporation at flowering; SAH, incorporation after harvest of fresh pods) on soil microbial activity, yield and quality of tomatoes grown in an organic cultivation system. Treatments without the faba bean green manure in raised beds and flat planting system were used as controls. Soil microbial biomass-C and CO₂ production were significantly affected by the interaction between the planting system and green manure treatments; they were generally higher in the raised beds than in the flat planting system and in treatments with incorporation of green manure compared with the controls. The highest leaf chlorophyll concentration (45.6 CCI), stomatal conductance (74.8 mmol m⁻² s⁻¹) and yield (2.24 kg plant⁻¹) were recorded in the raised bed planting system with FS green manure. Although the green manure had important effects on the soil microbial activity and the yield, the differences between incorporating the faba beans at the different growth stages (FS and SAH) were less clear. Significant positive correlations (p < 0.01) were found between yield and leaf chlorophyll concentration, stomatal conductance, soil microbial biomass-C and soil CO₂ production, while soil compaction was negatively correlated with yield, stomatal conductance, soil microbial biomass-C, soil CO₂ production and leaf chlorophyll concentration.

Whole-body FDG PET is an important tool for imaging of cancer, including skeletal metastases. However, false-positive results can occur in benign diseases such as insufficiency fractures. We report a case of sacral insufficiency fracture in which increased FDG uptake was detected. Correlative CT images obtained by a combined PET/CT scanner excluded a possible false-positive interpretation by revealing the fracture lines at the site of increased FDG uptake.

This study aimed to assess the effects of cultivation system (organic and conventional) and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) treatments on quality characteristics and bioactive compounds of tomato fruit (Solanum lycopersicum cv. Şencan 9) stored in cold storage conditions, at 8°C ± 0.5°C and 90% ± 5% relative humidity, for 21 days. At the end of the cold storage period, lower weight loss and respiration rates were measured in the organically produced fruit compared with the fruit produced in the conventional production system. On day 14 and 21 of storage, higher firmness was measured in the conventional- and organic-MAP treatments and in the conventional-unwrap treatment than in the organic-unwrap treatment. On day 7, L* and hue angle measured in organic-MAP were significantly higher than in the other treatments. At the end of the cold storage period, higher soluble solids content, vitamin C, total phenolics, total flavonoids, and antioxidant activity were recorded for the organic tomatoes, compared with the conventionally grown fruit. The highest and lowest concentrations of total flavonoids and antioxidant activity were determined in organic-MAP and conventional-unwrap treatments, respectively. In conclusion, it was shown that the quality of the tomatoes grown in the organic production system and stored in MAP maintained higher quality characteristics during the cold storage period.

Bu çalışmada, Samsun Salıpazarı İlçesi ve çevresinde doğal olarak yetişen yenilebilir yabani otlar belirlenmiştir. Çalışma 2015 ve 2016 yıllarında yürütülmüştür. İlk olarak yerel pazarlar daha sonra köylerde yaşayan insanların topladıkları yabani yenilebilir bitkiler araştırıldı. 12 familyaya ait 14 tür belirlendi. Ayrıca bu yabani bitkilerin etnobotanik özellikleriyle kullanımını belirlendi. Bunun yanı sıra, yerel isimleri, kullanılan kısımları ve kullanım amaçları tespit edildi. Sonuç olarak alandan toplanan bitki örneklerinin değerlendirilmesiyle yiyecek olarak kullanılan 14 yabani bitki türü tespit edilmiştir.