Effect of Foliar Boron and Proline Applications on Some Biochemical Properties in Soybean (Glycine max L.)

Rüveyde Tunçtürk; Murat Tunçtürk; Ezelhan Şelem; Erol Oral; Lütfi Nohutçu

doi:10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1697682

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Yapraktan Bor ve Prolin Uygulamalarının Soya Fasulyesinde (Glycine max L.) Bor Toksisitesine Karşı Bazı Biyokimyasal Özellikler Üzerine Etkisi

Abstract

Bu çalışma, soya fasulyesi (Glycine max L.) bitkisinin bazı biyokimyasal özellikleri üzerine bor (0, 2.5, 5 ve 10 ppm) toksisitesine karşı prolinin (0, 10 ve 20 ppm) düzenleyici etkilerini belirlemek amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Araştırmada, uygulamalar sonrasında soya fasulyesinde Lipid Peroksidasyon Seviyeleri (MDA), klorofil a, klorofil b, toplam klorofil, karotenoid, toplam antioksidan aktivite, toplam fenolik madde miktarı ve toplam flavonoid miktarı özellikleri araştırılmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda, soya bitkisinde bor uygulamalarının MDA, klorofil a, antosiyanin ve toplam fenolik içerik değerlerini artırdığı, klorofil b, toplam klorofil ve toplam flavonoid içeriklerinin ise önce artıp sonra azaltığı (en yüksek değerlerin genellikle 5 ppm bor dozunda (B2) elde edildiği) belirlenmiştir. Çalışmada karotenoid değerlerinde kontrol grubuna göre sürekli bir azalma olmuştur. Bu çalışmada prolin uygulamalarının bor toksisitesine karşı toplam fenolik ve flavonoid içerikleri üzerinde olumlu ve düzenleyici bir etkiye sahip olduğu belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen veriler, bor uygulamalarının bitkide antioksidan kapasite, toplam fenolik ve flavonoid içerik ile klorofil düzeylerini anlamlı biçimde artırdığını, en dengeli ve yüksek sonuçların özellikle 5 ppm bor (B2) dozunda elde edildiğini göstermektedir. Prolin uygulamaları ise yüksek dozlarda biyokimyasal parametreleri baskılamış, kontrol–düşük dozların (P0–P10) bor ile birlikte daha olumlu etkiler oluşturduğu belirlenmiştir.

Keywords

Effect of Foliar Boron and Proline Applications on Some Biochemical Properties in Soybean (Glycine max L.)

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the regulatory effects of proline (0, 10 and 20 ppm) against boron (0, 2.5, 5, and 10 ppm) toxicity on some biochemical properties of soybean (Glycine max L.) plants. In the research, the levels of lipid peroxidation (MDA), chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll, total antioxidant activity, total phenolic content, and total flavonoid content were investigated in soybean after application. As a result of the study, it was determined that boron applications in soybean plants increased MDA, chlorophyll a, anthocyanin, phenolic values, and chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll, but total flavonoid content first increased and then decreased (the highest values are usually obtained at a boron dose of 5 ppm (B2)). There was a continuous decrease in carotenoid values compared to the control group. Proline applications had a positive and regulatory effect on total phenolic and flavonoid contents against boron toxicity. The data obtained show that boron applications significantly increase antioxidant capacity, total phenolic and flavonoid content, and chlorophyll levels in the plant, with the most balanced and high results obtained especially at a boron (B2) dose of 5 ppm. Proline applications, on the other hand, suppressed biochemical parameters at high doses, and it was determined that control-to-low doses (P0–P10) produced more positive effects in combination with boron.

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Industrial Crops

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Rüveyde Tunçtürk
0000-0002-3759-8232
Türkiye

Murat Tunçtürk
0000-0002-7995-0599
Türkiye

Ezelhan Şelem ^*
0000-0003-4227-5013
Türkiye

Erol Oral
0000-0001-9413-1092
Türkiye

Lütfi Nohutçu
0000-0003-2250-2645
Türkiye

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Tunçtürk, R., Tunçtürk, M., Şelem, E., Oral, E., & Nohutçu, L. (2026). Effect of Foliar Boron and Proline Applications on Some Biochemical Properties in Soybean (Glycine max L.). Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, Advanced Online Publication, 182-193. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1697682

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1.Tunçtürk R, Tunçtürk M, Şelem E, Oral E, Nohutçu L. Effect of Foliar Boron and Proline Applications on Some Biochemical Properties in Soybean (Glycine max L.). KSU J. Agric Nat. 2026;(Advanced Online Publication):182-193. doi:10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1697682

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Tunçtürk, Rüveyde, Murat Tunçtürk, Ezelhan Şelem, Erol Oral, and Lütfi Nohutçu. 2026. “Effect of Foliar Boron and Proline Applications on Some Biochemical Properties in Soybean (Glycine Max L.)”. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, no. Advanced Online Publication: 182-93. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1697682.

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Tunçtürk R, Tunçtürk M, Şelem E, Oral E, Nohutçu L (September 1, 2026) Effect of Foliar Boron and Proline Applications on Some Biochemical Properties in Soybean (Glycine max L.). Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım ve Doğa Dergisi Advanced Online Publication 182–193.

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[1]R. Tunçtürk, M. Tunçtürk, E. Şelem, E. Oral, and L. Nohutçu, “Effect of Foliar Boron and Proline Applications on Some Biochemical Properties in Soybean (Glycine max L.)”, KSU J. Agric Nat., no. Advanced Online Publication, pp. 182–193, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1697682.

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Tunçtürk, Rüveyde - Tunçtürk, Murat - Şelem, Ezelhan - Oral, Erol - Nohutçu, Lütfi. “Effect of Foliar Boron and Proline Applications on Some Biochemical Properties in Soybean (Glycine Max L.)”. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım ve Doğa Dergisi. Advanced Online Publication (September 1, 2026): 182-193. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1697682.

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1.Tunçtürk R, Tunçtürk M, Şelem E, Oral E, Nohutçu L. Effect of Foliar Boron and Proline Applications on Some Biochemical Properties in Soybean (Glycine max L.). KSU J. Agric Nat. 2026;:182–193.

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Tunçtürk, Rüveyde, et al. “Effect of Foliar Boron and Proline Applications on Some Biochemical Properties in Soybean (Glycine Max L.)”. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, no. Advanced Online Publication, Sept. 2026, pp. 182-93, doi:10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1697682.

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1.Rüveyde Tunçtürk, Murat Tunçtürk, Ezelhan Şelem, Erol Oral, Lütfi Nohutçu. Effect of Foliar Boron and Proline Applications on Some Biochemical Properties in Soybean (Glycine max L.). KSU J. Agric Nat. 2026 Sep. 1;(Advanced Online Publication):182-93. doi:10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1697682