RESUMEN
This study was carried out to determine direct and indirect effects of some characters (single leaf area, leaf SPAD value, number of nods, number of sympodial branches, number of monopodial branches, single boll weight, number of bolls) on seed cotton yield. The experiment was carried out with four cotton varieties, two of which okra-leaf (Adana 98, Siokra 1/4) and two of which normal-leaf (Teks and Stoneville 453) cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) and was conducted the randomized block design with 4 replications. In order to increase seed cotton yield in the studies of breeding program and selection orderly leaf SPAD value, number of sympodial branches, single boll weight, number of monopodial branches and number of bolls characters determined that must be high. Results showed that in order to increase seed cotton yield in the studies of breeding program and selection the highness of leaf SPAD value, number of sympodial branches, single boll weight, number of monopodial branches and number of bolls characters should be considered important.
RESUMEN
Caper seed has poor germination because of the seed coat dormancy. Germination of caper seeds are complex traits affected by a wide range of internal and environmental influences. The effects of temperature preconditioning and period on germination of Capparis ovata were examined. Experiments were conducted in order to investigate germination behaviour of caper seeds subjected to different temperature and duration. The experiment revealed that the different temperature treatments were effective on mean germination percentage. The highest mean germination were obtained at 0oC 29.52% and 10oC with 27.17% and the lowest mean germination were obtained at control seeds with 8.39 %. Dry heat treatments effected germination rate, but it was not enough for removing germination obstacle of caper seed completely.