Title of article
Effect of geographical variation on the sugar composition of the oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky)
Author/Authors
GÜNEY, Deniz Karadeniz Technical University - Department of Forest Engineering, Turkey , BAK, Zehra Duygu Central Fisheries Research Institute, Turkey , AYDINOĞLU, Fatma Sabancı University - Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences - Biological Sciences and Bioengineering Program, Turkey , TURNA, İbrahim Karadeniz Technical University - Department of Forest Engineering, Turkey , AYAZ, Faik Ahmet Karadeniz Technical University - Department of Biology, Turkey
From page
221
To page
230
Abstract
Geographical variation in soluble sugar concentrations in seeds from oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) trees of different origins in Turkey was determined using high performance liquid chromatography. The results demonstrated that the most significant soluble sugars, in order of importance, were sucrose, glucose, and fructose. All free sugars varied significantly (P 0.05) within and among populations. In general, both total and soluble sugar levels tended to be higher in northern populations compared to southern ones. Cluster and discriminant analyses divided seed sources into 3 distinct groups corresponding to a north, south, and west division of oriental beech populations.
Keywords
Oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) , provenance , population , seed , sugar
Journal title
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Journal title
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Record number
2534769
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