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CONTENTS

G. Aksu, E. Temel and H. Altay
Comparison of iodine application methods in Rocket Plant ....................................... 5

A. Baghdadi, M. Balazadeh, A. Kashani, F. Golzardi, M. Gholamhoseini and
M. Mehrnia
Effect of pre-sowing and nitrogen application on forage quality of silage corn ....... 11

M.F. Baran and O. Gökdoğan
Energy balance in production of chickpea in Turkey: A study performed in
Adıyaman Province ................................................................................................... 24

A. Bender
Impact of the seeding and nitrogen fertilizer rates of spring wheat that is used
as a cover crop on the yielding ability of tetraploid red clover stand established
at different seeding rates ........................................................................................... 33

V. Bulgakov, S. Ivanovs, V. Adamchuk and Y. Ihnatiev
Investigation of the influence of the parameters of the experimental spiral
potato heap separator on the quality of work ............................................................ 44

J.A. Domínguez, J. Kumhálová and P. Novák
Assessment of the relationship between spectral indices from satellite remote
sensing and winter oilseed rape yield ........................................................................ 55

V. Dubrovskis and I. Plume
Biogas from wastes of pumpkin, marrow and apple ................................................. 69

Z. Gaile, A. Ruza, D. Kreita and L. Paura
Yield components and quality parameters of winter wheat depending on
tillering coefficient .................................................................................................... 79

J. Gailis, I. Turka and M. Ausmane
Soil tillage and crop rotation differently affect biodiversity and species
assemblage of ground beetles inhabiting winter wheat fields ................................... 94

M. Gaworski, N. Kamińska and P. Kic
Evaluation and optimization of milking in some Polish dairy farms differed in
milking parlours ...................................................................................................... 112

M. Giolo, A. Dalla Montà, E. Barolo, F. Ferrari, R. Masin and S. Macolino
High-temperature effects on seed germination of fourteen Kentucky bluegrass
(Poa pratensis L.) cultivars ..................................................................................... 123

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A.M. Giuffrè, M. Capocasale, C. Zappia and M. Poiana
Biodiesel from tomato seed oil: transesterification and characterisation of
chemical-physical properties ................................................................................... 133

G. Gulbe, S. Doniņa, V. Saulīte, J. Jermolajevs, L. Peškova, Š. Svirskis and
A. Valdovska
The effect of immunomodulation composition on systemic immune response
and udder health in case of bovine subclinical mastitis .......................................... 144

T. Holota, M. Holienčinová, M. Kotus and J. Chrastina
The use of TOPSIS method in the manufacturing process of clutch plate of
agricultural machinery............................................................................................. 155

Ľ. Hujo, Z. Tkáč, J. Jablonický, D. Uhrinová and M. Halenár
The action of force measurement for the three-point hitch of a tractor ................... 162

K. Juhanson and E. Merisalu
Ergonomic intervention programs in different economic sectors: a review
article ....................................................................................................................... 170

H. Karadöl, S. Arslan and A. Aybek
PID control for sprayer sections under laboratory conditions ................................. 187

A. Karlsons and A. Osvalde
Nutrient status of the American cranberry in Latvia (2005–2016) ........................ 196

Ü. Kızıl, L. Genç and S. Aksu
Air quality mapping using an e-nose system in Northwestern Turkey ................... 205

H.C. Kurc and C.B. Sisman
The prevention of harmful gases and odours dispersion by biofiltration in
the animal farm ....................................................................................................... 219

A. Łachacz, J. Tyburski and K. Romaneckas
The impact of biological agents on properties of heavy-textured soil and
productivity of organically grown crops ................................................................. 225

L. Leso, W. Morshed, L. Conti and M. Barbari
Evaluating thermal performance of experimental building solutions designed
for livestock housing: the effect of greenery systems ............................................. 239

D. Moravec, J. Komárek, J. Kumhálová, M. Kroulík, J. Prošek
and P. Klápště
Digital elevation models as predictors of yield: Comparison of an UAV and
other elevation data sources .................................................................................... 249

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M. Paiders, A. Gruduls, L. Kalnina, S. Valucka, I. Dimanta, J. Kleperis and
V. Nikolajeva
Biogas and hydrogen production from glycerol by Enterobacter aerogenes and
anaerobic microbial communities ........................................................................... 256

H. Roubík and J. Mazancová
Do young consumers care about ethics? Influence of DEAR and GDI on buying
preferences – A pilot study...................................................................................... 270

P. Sooväli, M. Koppel and T. Kangor
Effectiveness of seed treatment against Fusarium spp. and Cochliobolus sativus
of spring barley in different conditions ................................................................... 280

M. Surženko, K. Kontram and I. Sarand
PCR–based fingerprinting and identification of contaminative fungi isolated
from rye breads ....................................................................................................... 288

F. Tan, I.S. Dalmıs and F. Koc
Effects of compaction pressure on silage fermentation in bunker silo .................... 298

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Agronomy Research 15(1), 005–010, 2017

Comparison of iodine application methods in Rocket Plant

G. Aksu*, E. Temel and H. Altay

Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Soil Science
and Plant Nutrition, TR17020 Canakkale, Turkey
*Correspondence: [email protected]

Abstract. Iodine is an essential trace element for human health and is involved in the production
of the thyroid hormone. Recently, a new idea has emerged: to meet people's need for daily iodine
by increasing the iodine content of vegetables with high iodine bioavailability and assimilation.
This study was carried out with iodine foliar application and root application methods to
determine which is more appropriate when attempting to increase iodine content. An experiment
was conducted in a greenhouse with 4 doses of iodine in the form of potassium iodide (0, 2, 4,
8 mM), two application methods (foliar and root application) and three replicates. At the end of
the experiment, the plants’ fresh and dry weight, relative water content, membrane stability,
chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and total chlorophyll were determined. The results were subjected to
analysis of variance according to the randomized blocks experiment design using the MINITAB
17.0 statistical package program. The applications did not show a statistical difference in plant
fresh weight and dry weight. There was no statistical difference in the relative water content
between the applications, while a statistical difference (P < 0.05) in the membrane stability was
observed for the interaction of application type and application dose. Chlorophyll a, chlorophyll
b and the total chlorophyll amount were also statistically affected (P < 0.05) by the application
doses. Foliar and root application methods have not caused significant loss of yield. Both methods
are also considered to be appropriate to use in practice.

Key words: Iodine, Rocket, Vegetable, Thyroid.

INTRODUCTION

Iodine is an essential element for humans and animals, while not necessarily a
nutrient for plants. Iodine, which is involved in thyroid hormone production, is an
essential element for normal growth and development and for brain and body functions
(Erbaş, 2008).
The amount of iodine in rocks is generally low. Iodine concentrations are between
0.2 and 0.8 ppm in basic extrusive. In acid eruptive, metamorphic rocks and some
sedimentary rocks, the amount of iodine varies from 1 to 2 ppm. The average iodine
content of the soil surface is stated as 5 ug g-1. The iodine content of the soil is more than
20–30 times that of rocks (Halilova, 2004). According to Whitehead (1984), the basic
source of iodine in the soil is atmospheric iodine and the main sources of atmospheric
iodine are seas and oceans (Tsukada et al., 2008). Iodine can easily evaporate under the
influence of daylight and temperature. Iodine, which is mixed with the atmosphere,
reaches land with rain (Halilova, 2004). The losses which occur during the process of
the iodine reaching the soil cause a small amount of iodine to be found in the soil and in
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the crops grown in these soils. According to the WHO, ICCIDD (International Council
for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders), Global Network and UNICEF, the daily
amounts of iodine that people should take are as follows: 0–6 years – 90 micrograms
(μg), 7–12 years – 120 μg, over 12 years – 150 μg and pregnant and lactating women –
250 μg. When the daily iodine requirement is not satisfied, a series of developmental and
functional diseases known as Iodine Deficiency Disorders can occur. The total amount
of iodine in the human body is 15–20 mg (Erdoğan & Erdoğan, 1999). Although iodine
deficiency can be cured, it remains a health problem for about 35% of the world's
population (Pearce et al., 2004; Winger, 2008; Landini, 2011). According to recent WHO
surveys, around 2 billion people in the world are still confronted with insufficient iodine
intake. Compared with the WHO regions, the European continent has the highest rate of
iodine deficiency, at 45% of the population (Anderson et al., 2012; Daum et al., 2013).
In Turkey, iodine deficiency remains an important public health problem.
The visible sign of iodine deficiency is the goiter which is seen in all age groups.
The total prevalence of goiter in Turkey is as high as 30.5% and the visible goiter rate is
around 6.7% (Yordam et al., 1999). According to a study conducted by Koloğlu in 1984,
29 provinces, excepting the Aegean and Marmara regions, are endemic goiter zones
(Aydın, 1989).
Iodine deficiency causes growth retardation, deafness, dwarfism and
hypothyroidism in infants, growth retardation, school failure, difficulties in
understanding and learning in children and adolescents, hypothyroidism, inadequate
mental functioning, weakness and inefficiency in adults (Pekcan, 2008). At the same
time, iodine deficiency was found to reduce IQ by 13.5 points (Pekcan, 2008;
Zimmermann, 2012). There is an increased risk of death in newborns with a lack of
iodine. The prevention of iodine deficiency in China and Zaire has been shown to reduce
the risk of newborn mortality (Erbaş, 2008).
In the human body and animals, 80% of the iodine is naturally supplied by edible
vegetables (Welch & Graham, 2005; Weng et al., 2013) and the bioavailability of iodine
in these vegetables is about 99%. The concentration of iodine in the soil in which
vegetables are grown is usually too low to supply the needs of the human body (Weng
et al., 2013). The iodine content of the plant that grows in soil with a high amount of
iodine is high. The iodine deficiency in the soil in Turkey affects the goiter rate more
than drinking water. As consumption of vegetables, fruits and grain low in iodine content
is common in our country, the total amount of iodine entering the body remains low
(Aydın, 1989).
Diet is the only way to take iodine into the body (Vitti et al., 2001; Pekcan, 2008).
The use of iodized salt is the most common approach for iodine supplementation
(Delange & Lecomte, 2000; Andersson et al., 2005). However, during activities such as
cooking, storage and transportation, it is difficult to control the loss of iodine and iodine
supplementation causes many problems during food processing (Winger et al., 2008;
Landini et al., 2011). The level of iodized salt usage in our country is inadequate to
control iodine deficiency (Özkan et al., 2004). Increasing iodine levels in food with
vegetables which have a high rate of bioavailability and assimilation is a more effective
way of controlling iodine deficiency in a cost effective manner (Dai et al., 2004; Weng
et al., 2009; White & Broadley, 2009; Landini et al., 2011).
Some studies show that iodine application to the soil increases iodine accumulation
in the edible parts of vegetables (Dai et al., 2004). Umaly & Poel (1971) reported that
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plants could use iodate more than iodide. Whitehead (1973) reported that iodine is useful
for many plants, even at very low concentrations, regardless of the form (Landini et al.,
2011).
In a study carried out in lettuce, iodine (0.25 and 0.50 kg ha-1) applied to the leaves
increased the content of iodine in the edible parts of the plant without reducing the yield
and quality of the product (Daum et al., 2013).
Food consumption in Turkey is largely composed of foods which are of cereal
origin. In addition, leafy vegetables play an important role in the nutrition program. The
rocket plant (Eruca vesicaria) is a vegetable with leaves consumed as a salad and
recently its consumption has increased. The rocket plant is rich in vitamin C and also has
antioxidant properties.
Considering that rocket production and consumption is increasing in Turkey, that
it is consumed raw in salads daily, and that iodine can be accumulated in the leaves, this
study aimed to determine which method is more appropriate to increase the iodine
content of rocket plants, namely, spraying iodine on the leaves or applying it to the roots.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

The experiment was developed under greenhouse conditions at Canakkale Onsekiz
Mart University in Turkey. The rocket plant was chosen as study material because of its
consumption as raw leaves. The experiment was conducted with a randomized block
design with 4 doses of iodine in the form of potassium iodide (0, 2, 4, 8 mM), two
application methods (foliar and root application) and three replicates. The plants were
grown with a Hoagland nutrient solution. At the end of the experiment, the plant’s fresh
and dry weight, relative water content, membrane stability, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b
and total chlorophyll were determined. After harvesting, the fresh weight (FW) of leaves
was directly determined. For dry weight (DW) determination, the leaves were dried at
70 °C for 48 h and weighed.
Leaf tissue was used for Relative Water Content (RWC) determination, as follows.
A composite sample of leaf discs was taken and the fresh weight was determined,
followed by flotation on water for up to 4 hr. The turgid weight was then recorded, and
the leaf tissue was subsequently oven-dried to a constant weight at about 60 °C for 48 h.
RWC was calculated as
𝑅𝑊𝐶%= (𝐹𝑊−𝐷𝑊)÷(𝑇𝑊−𝐷𝑊)×100 (Weatherley, 1950) (1)
Membrane permeability was evaluated by the leaf relative electrolyte leakage (EL).
Samples were washed three times with deionized water to remove surface-adhered
electrolytes. Leaf disks were soaked in 10 ml distilled water at 40 °C for 30 minutes and
then the initial electrical conductivity (ECi) was determined by measuring the electrical
conductivity of the solution using a conductivity meter, whereas the final electrical
conductivity (ECf) was obtained by boiling the same solution for 10 minutes. EL was
calculated as a percent of the initial to the final conductivity.
Electrolyte leakage% =(𝐸𝐶𝑖÷𝐸𝐶𝑓)×100 (2)
Accurately weighted 0.5 g of a fresh plant leaf sample was taken, and homogenized
with 10 ml of 80% acetone. The homogenized sample mixture was centrifuged at
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4,500 rpm for 5 minutes. The supernatants were separated and analyzed for
Chlorophyll-a, Chlorophyll-b and total Chlorophyll content in a spectrophotometer.
The results were subjected to analysis of variance according to the randomized
block experiment design using the MINITAB 17.0 statistical package program and the
averages of the data with significant differences between them were compared with the
LSD.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

The fresh and dry weight data obtained from the soil and foliar iodine application
to the rocket plant are given in Table 1. When Table 1 is examined, it can be seen that
the highest fresh weight is 67.66 g and the lowest is 60.74 g. Although the highest and
lowest data showed a numerical difference, there was no statistical difference. When the
plant dry weight is considered, the situation is seen to be the same. Although there are
numerical differences between the application form and the application doses, this is not
statistically significant. The plant dry weight ranged from 11.90 g to 9.88 g.

Table 1. Fresh weight and dry weight (g) averages and multiple comparison results
Method of Iodine application doses (mM)
Application 0 2 4 8
Fresh weight(g)
Soil 67.66 65.98 62.66 63.27
Foliar 60.74 63.29 65.56 62.40
Dry weight (g)
Soil 11.90 11.20 9.88 10.37
Foliar 10.48 11.21 11.35 10.42

The Relative Water Content and Membrane Stability data obtained from the iodine
application to rocket plants by soil and foliar application are given in Table 2. When
Table 2 is considered, it can be seen that there is no numerical or statistical difference
between the relative water contents. When analyzed, the results of the membrane
stability data indicated that interaction between the application form and the doses
created a statistically significant difference (P < 0.05) in membrane stability. Membrane
stability reached the highest value at the level of 8mM iodine application to the soil,
while the lowest value was reached in the control group with soil application.

Table 2. Relative water content and membrane stability (%) averages and multiple comparison
results
Method of Iodine Application Doses (mM)
application 0 2 4 8
Relative water content (%)
Soil 72.56 72.13 74.05 70.60
Foliar 71.10 70.73 72.75 71.00
Membrane stability (%)
Soil 27.96 B 41.80 AB 40.21 AB 57.63 A
Foliar 37.30 B 29.98 B 33.68 B 39.70 AB
Mean values marked with the same letter in columns do not differ significantly (P < 0.05) from each other.
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The Chlorophyll-a, Chlorophyll-b and total Chlorophyll content data obtained from
the iodine application to rocket plants with soil and foliar application are given in
Table 3. When Table 3 is examined, it can be seen that the doses of iodine application
statistically affect (P < 0.05) chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and total chlorophyll
content.When compared with the control group, the highest dose of iodine application
(8 mM) increased chlorophyll content.

Table 3. Chlorophyll-a, chlorophyll-b and total chlorophyll content averages and multiple
comparison results
Method of Iodine Application Doses (mM)
application 0 2 4 8
Chlorophyll-a
Soil 4.46 4.50 4.21 4.53
Foliar 4.18 4.02 3.70 5.41
Average 4.32 AB 4.26 AB 3.95 B 4.97 A
Chlorophyll-b
Soil 4.83 5.08 4.46 5.08
Foliar 4.63 4.49 4.26 5.95
Average 4.73 AB 4.78 AB 4.36 B 5.51 A
Total Chlorophyll
Soil 9.30 9.58 8.67 9.61
Foliar 8.82 8.51 7.97 11.37
Average 9.06 AB 9.05 AB 8.32 B 10.49 A
Mean values marked with the same letter in columns do not differ significantly (P < 0.05) from each other.

CONCLUSIONS

It is important that no loss of yield occurred in applications to increase the iodine
content of the vegetables. According to the results obtained from the experiment, foliar
and root application methods have not caused significant loss of yield. Both methods
used in the experiment are also considered to be appropriate to use in practice. In
addition, considering the differences in membrane stability and chlorophyll content, the
application dose should be selected carefully, so that it gives no harm to the plant.

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