BibTex RIS Cite

Effect of the lunar cycle on the insect infestation in wood and water content in trees

Year 2016, Volume: 17 Issue: 1, 20 - 29, 28.03.2016

Abstract

In Turkey especially in rural areas, there is a common belief among forest villagers and carpenters existing about effects of the tree-felling date on the some properties of wood in usage areas. According to the belief; there is an appropriate time for harvesting of trees, if trees harvested at the waning moon phase, the wood is less likely to be attacked by insects. The aim of this study was to test this belief by using scientific methods. In this study, three different tree species (Cedrus libani A. Rich, Populus nigra L. and Pinus brutia Ten.) were investigated at three different areas in Isparta. The results showed that water ingredients of trees generally found higher in waxing period than waning ones and similar results found for insects’ attacks for these periods. Although some supportive results of the belief obtained in this study, according to our knowledge, there are few studies on this subject, and for now rather than very precise judgments we prefer to say these findings need to be supported with future detailed researches.
Keywords: Lunar cycle, Wood, Water content, Insect attack

References

  • Aydemir, G., 2006. Ay’la Yaşam. Atlas Dergisi, Ocak 2006, 154 : 18-26.
  • Barlow, P, Mikulecky, M., Strestik, J. 2010. Tree-stem diameter fluctuates with the lunar tides and perhaps with geomagnetic activity. Protoplasma, 247: 25-43.
  • Bozkurt, Y., Erdin, N., 1997. Ağaç Teknolojisi Ders Kitabı. İstanbul Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Yayınları Yayın No: 3998/445, İstanbul.
  • Bozkurt, Y., Göker, Y., 1987. Fiziksel ve Mekanik Ağaç Teknolojisi. İstanbul Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Yayınları Yayın No: 3445/388, İstanbul.
  • Bozkurt, Y., Göker, Y., 1996. Orman Ürünlerinden Faydalanma İstanbul Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Yayınları Yayın No: 3946/437, İstanbul.
  • Haygreen, J.G., Bowyer, J. L., 1996. Forest Products and Wood Science. Iowa State University Press, Ames, Iowa.
  • Holzknecht K, Zürcher, E., 2006. Tree stems and tides—a new approach and elements of reflexion. Schweiz Z Forstwes 157(6):185–190.
  • Vikipedia, 2015. Gelgit. https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelgit, Erişim: 06.05.2015
  • USNO, 2015. Phases of the Moon and Percent of the Moon Illuminated, http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/moon_phases.php, Accessed: 06.05.2015 Washington,
  • Vesala, T., Sevanto, S., Paatero, P., Nikinmaa, E., Peramaki, M., Ala-Nissila, T., Kaariainen, J., Virtanen, H., Irvine, J. and Grace, J., 2000. “Do tree rings shrink and swell with the tides?” Tree Physiology, 20:633-635.
  • Vogt, K. A., Beard, K. H., Hammann, S., O'Hara Palmiotto J., Vogt, D. J., Scatena, F. N., Hecht, B. P., 2002. Indigenous knowledge informing management of tropical forests: The link between rhythms in plant secondary chemistry and lunar cycles. Ambio, 31(6): 485- 490.
  • Yüksel, A., F., 1998. Astro-Ay. Astroloji, http://sufizmve insan.com/astroay.html, Erişim: 06.05.2015
  • Zürcher, E., 1998. Chronobiology of trees: Synthesis of traditional phytopractices and scientific research as tools of future forestry. International Conference on Endogenous Development and Bio-cultural Diversity, 3- 5 October 2006, Geneva, Switzerland, pp. 256-267.
  • Zürcher, E., 2001. Lunar rhythms in forestry traditions – Lunar-correlated phenomena in tree biology and wood properties. Earth, Moon and Planets, (85-86):463-478.
  • Zürcher, E., 2003a. Drying and weathering behaviour of Norway Spruce (Picea abies Karst.) wood felled according to moon phase. Schweiz Z Forstwes, 154(9): 351-359.
  • Zürcher, E., 2003b. Lunar rhythms in trees: traditional knowledge under a new scientific light. Proceedings of the VI. IUFRO European Forum on Urban Forestry, 21- 23 May Flanders/Brussels (Belgium), pp. 99-104. (the Netherlands) &
  • Zürcher, E., 2011. Plants and the moon - traditions and phenomena. American Botanical Council-HerbalEGram: 8(4).
  • Zürcher, E., Cantiani, M.-G., Sorbetti-Guerri, F., Michel, D., 1998. Tree stem diameters fluctuate with tide. Nature 392: 665-666.
  • Zürcher, E., Mandallaz, D., 2001. Lunar synodic rhythm and wood properties: traditions and reality. In: L'arbre 2000 the Tree. 4th International Symposium on the Tree, 20- 26 August 2000, Institut de recherche en biologie végétale / Montréal Botanic Garden, Isabelle Quentin Editeur, Montréal, pp. 244-250.
  • Zürcher, E., Rogenmoser, C., 2010. Considering reversible variations in wood properties: possible applications in the choice of the tree-felling date? Proceedings of the International Convention of Society of Wood Science and Technology and United Nations Economic Commission for Europe-Timber Committee, 11-15 October 2010, Geneva, Switzerland, pp. 98-110.
  • Zürcher, E., Schlaepfer, R., Conedera, M:, Giudici, F., 2010. Looking for differences in wood properties as a function of the felling date: lunar phase-correlated variations in the drying behavior of Norway Spruce (Picea abies Karst.) and Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.). Trees, 24; 31-41.

Ay döngüsünün dikili ağaçlarda su içeriği ve odunlarda böceklenme üzerine etkisi

Year 2016, Volume: 17 Issue: 1, 20 - 29, 28.03.2016

Abstract

Ülkemizde kırsal kesimde gerek orman köylerinde gerekse marangozlar arasında ayın dönemlerine uyularak kesilen ağaçların kullanım alanlarında farklılık gösterdiğine dair yaygın bir inanış mevcuttur. Bu inanışa göre; ayın eskisi diye tabir edilen dönemde kesilen ağaçlardan elde edilen ürünlere böcek vb. daha az arız olmaktadır. Bu çalışma ile bu inanışın bilimsel yöntemlerle araştırılması hedeflenmiştir. Çalışma, Isparta’da üç farklı sahada ve Toros sediri (Cedrus libani A. Rich), karakavak (Populus nigra L.) ve kızılçam (Pinus brutia Ten.) olmak üzere üç farklı türde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmada elde edilen sonuçlara göre; genel olarak Ay’ın yenisinde alınan örneklerde rutubet içeriği daha fazla bulunmuştur. Ayrıca Ay’ın yenisinde kesilen ağaçlarda böceklenme Ay’ın eskisine göre çok daha fazla olmuştur. Bu çalışmada inanışı destekleyen bazı sonuçlar elde edilmiş olsa da, bu konuda yapılan çalışmalar oldukça sınırlı sayıda olduğundan, şimdilik kesin yargılara varılmaması ve bu çalışmanın yeni ve daha kapsamlı bilimsel çalışmalarla desteklenmesi gereklidir.
Anahtar kelimeler: Ay döngüsü, Odun, Su içeriği, Böcek saldırısı

References

  • Aydemir, G., 2006. Ay’la Yaşam. Atlas Dergisi, Ocak 2006, 154 : 18-26.
  • Barlow, P, Mikulecky, M., Strestik, J. 2010. Tree-stem diameter fluctuates with the lunar tides and perhaps with geomagnetic activity. Protoplasma, 247: 25-43.
  • Bozkurt, Y., Erdin, N., 1997. Ağaç Teknolojisi Ders Kitabı. İstanbul Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Yayınları Yayın No: 3998/445, İstanbul.
  • Bozkurt, Y., Göker, Y., 1987. Fiziksel ve Mekanik Ağaç Teknolojisi. İstanbul Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Yayınları Yayın No: 3445/388, İstanbul.
  • Bozkurt, Y., Göker, Y., 1996. Orman Ürünlerinden Faydalanma İstanbul Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Yayınları Yayın No: 3946/437, İstanbul.
  • Haygreen, J.G., Bowyer, J. L., 1996. Forest Products and Wood Science. Iowa State University Press, Ames, Iowa.
  • Holzknecht K, Zürcher, E., 2006. Tree stems and tides—a new approach and elements of reflexion. Schweiz Z Forstwes 157(6):185–190.
  • Vikipedia, 2015. Gelgit. https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelgit, Erişim: 06.05.2015
  • USNO, 2015. Phases of the Moon and Percent of the Moon Illuminated, http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/moon_phases.php, Accessed: 06.05.2015 Washington,
  • Vesala, T., Sevanto, S., Paatero, P., Nikinmaa, E., Peramaki, M., Ala-Nissila, T., Kaariainen, J., Virtanen, H., Irvine, J. and Grace, J., 2000. “Do tree rings shrink and swell with the tides?” Tree Physiology, 20:633-635.
  • Vogt, K. A., Beard, K. H., Hammann, S., O'Hara Palmiotto J., Vogt, D. J., Scatena, F. N., Hecht, B. P., 2002. Indigenous knowledge informing management of tropical forests: The link between rhythms in plant secondary chemistry and lunar cycles. Ambio, 31(6): 485- 490.
  • Yüksel, A., F., 1998. Astro-Ay. Astroloji, http://sufizmve insan.com/astroay.html, Erişim: 06.05.2015
  • Zürcher, E., 1998. Chronobiology of trees: Synthesis of traditional phytopractices and scientific research as tools of future forestry. International Conference on Endogenous Development and Bio-cultural Diversity, 3- 5 October 2006, Geneva, Switzerland, pp. 256-267.
  • Zürcher, E., 2001. Lunar rhythms in forestry traditions – Lunar-correlated phenomena in tree biology and wood properties. Earth, Moon and Planets, (85-86):463-478.
  • Zürcher, E., 2003a. Drying and weathering behaviour of Norway Spruce (Picea abies Karst.) wood felled according to moon phase. Schweiz Z Forstwes, 154(9): 351-359.
  • Zürcher, E., 2003b. Lunar rhythms in trees: traditional knowledge under a new scientific light. Proceedings of the VI. IUFRO European Forum on Urban Forestry, 21- 23 May Flanders/Brussels (Belgium), pp. 99-104. (the Netherlands) &
  • Zürcher, E., 2011. Plants and the moon - traditions and phenomena. American Botanical Council-HerbalEGram: 8(4).
  • Zürcher, E., Cantiani, M.-G., Sorbetti-Guerri, F., Michel, D., 1998. Tree stem diameters fluctuate with tide. Nature 392: 665-666.
  • Zürcher, E., Mandallaz, D., 2001. Lunar synodic rhythm and wood properties: traditions and reality. In: L'arbre 2000 the Tree. 4th International Symposium on the Tree, 20- 26 August 2000, Institut de recherche en biologie végétale / Montréal Botanic Garden, Isabelle Quentin Editeur, Montréal, pp. 244-250.
  • Zürcher, E., Rogenmoser, C., 2010. Considering reversible variations in wood properties: possible applications in the choice of the tree-felling date? Proceedings of the International Convention of Society of Wood Science and Technology and United Nations Economic Commission for Europe-Timber Committee, 11-15 October 2010, Geneva, Switzerland, pp. 98-110.
  • Zürcher, E., Schlaepfer, R., Conedera, M:, Giudici, F., 2010. Looking for differences in wood properties as a function of the felling date: lunar phase-correlated variations in the drying behavior of Norway Spruce (Picea abies Karst.) and Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.). Trees, 24; 31-41.
There are 21 citations in total.

Details

Primary Language English
Journal Section Orijinal Araştırma Makalesi
Authors

Mustafa Avcı

Bilgin İçel

Publication Date March 28, 2016
Published in Issue Year 2016 Volume: 17 Issue: 1

Cite

APA Avcı, M., & İçel, B. (2016). Effect of the lunar cycle on the insect infestation in wood and water content in trees. Turkish Journal of Forestry, 17(1), 20-29. https://doi.org/10.18182/tjf.17754
AMA Avcı M, İçel B. Effect of the lunar cycle on the insect infestation in wood and water content in trees. Turkish Journal of Forestry. March 2016;17(1):20-29. doi:10.18182/tjf.17754
Chicago Avcı, Mustafa, and Bilgin İçel. “Effect of the Lunar Cycle on the Insect Infestation in Wood and Water Content in Trees”. Turkish Journal of Forestry 17, no. 1 (March 2016): 20-29. https://doi.org/10.18182/tjf.17754.
EndNote Avcı M, İçel B (March 1, 2016) Effect of the lunar cycle on the insect infestation in wood and water content in trees. Turkish Journal of Forestry 17 1 20–29.
IEEE M. Avcı and B. İçel, “Effect of the lunar cycle on the insect infestation in wood and water content in trees”, Turkish Journal of Forestry, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 20–29, 2016, doi: 10.18182/tjf.17754.
ISNAD Avcı, Mustafa - İçel, Bilgin. “Effect of the Lunar Cycle on the Insect Infestation in Wood and Water Content in Trees”. Turkish Journal of Forestry 17/1 (March 2016), 20-29. https://doi.org/10.18182/tjf.17754.
JAMA Avcı M, İçel B. Effect of the lunar cycle on the insect infestation in wood and water content in trees. Turkish Journal of Forestry. 2016;17:20–29.
MLA Avcı, Mustafa and Bilgin İçel. “Effect of the Lunar Cycle on the Insect Infestation in Wood and Water Content in Trees”. Turkish Journal of Forestry, vol. 17, no. 1, 2016, pp. 20-29, doi:10.18182/tjf.17754.
Vancouver Avcı M, İçel B. Effect of the lunar cycle on the insect infestation in wood and water content in trees. Turkish Journal of Forestry. 2016;17(1):20-9.