Archive Volume 14

Number 1

Cryobiology and Food Technologies

Selective Response of Ty1 Transposition Test to Carcinogens

M. Pesheva, O. Krastanova , R. Stamenova, P. Venkov and Tsv. Tsvetkov

Received October, 12, 2007; accepted for printing December, 1, 2007


Obtaining Yeast Cultures for Alcoholic Fermentation from Lyophilized Strains Saccharomyces

R. Nikolova, Tsv. Tsvetkov and T. Donev

Received December, 16, 2007; accepted for printing January, 15, 2008


Physicochemical, Microbiological and Sensory Evaluation of Freeze-Dried Eggs Stored after Irradiation

N. Kaloyanov, S. Bakalivanov, T. Bakalivanova and S. Grigorova

Received August, 12, 2007; accepted for printing October, 23, 2007


In vitro and in situ Bacteriocin Activity of Lactic Acid Bacteria from Bulgarian Dairy Products and Methods for Making of Lactobacillus Protective Fermented Milks with Bacteriocin Inhibitory Substances

E. D. Simova, D. M. Beshkova, Z. P. Dimitrov and Z. I. Simov

Receive August 12, 2007; accepted for printing December, 19, 2007


Extended Safe Preservation Period of Foods of Plant Origin Through Combined Technological Methods

D. Miteva, I. Nacheva, A. Djankova and Tsv. Tsvetkov

Received August, 10, 2007; accepted for printing December, 12, 2007


Technological Investigation on Virginia Variety Groups Tobacco. Message II: Technological Investigation on Virginia Type Tobacco from Different Regions of North Bulgaria

V. Nikolova

Received October, 12, 2007; accepted for printing January, 12, 2008


Plant Sciences

Distribution of Potato Leafroll Virus - (PLRV) and Potato Virus Y - (Pvyn) in a Field Experiment

A. Kotzampigikis, D. Hristova and E. Tasheva - Terzieva

Received September, 10, 2007; accepted for printing December, 12, 2007


Ecology, Agrochemistry and Soil Science

New Bulgarian Soil Pollution Standards

I. Atanassov

Received October, 8, 2007; accepted for printing December, 12, 2007


Animal Sciences

Optimization of Bulls Fattening Ration Applying Mathematical Deterministic Programming Approach

J. Zgajnar and S. Kavcic

Received January, 4, 2008; accepted for printing February, 12, 2008


Effects of Shearing on Feed Intake and Milk Yield in Tsigai Ewes

Y. Aleksiev

Received June, 12, 2007; accepted for printing August, 2, 2007


Study of Some Gonadic Growth Index of Great Sturgeon (Huso huso) Cultured in Brackish Water Condition

S. A. A. Hedayati, V. Yavari, M. Bahmani, M. Alizadeh and T. Bagheri

Received January, 28, 2007; accepted for printing October, 5, 2007


Content and Fatty Acid Composition of Different Fat Depots of Lambs Receiving Fish Oil Supplemented Diet

T. Popova, P. Marinova, V. Banskalieva and V. Vasileva

Received August, 3, 2007; accepted for printing December, 14, 2007


Agricultural Technics

Examination of a Plough with Increased Working Width of the Last Plough Body

S. Mandradzhiev and D. Kehayov

Received March, 23, 2007; accepted for printing December, 12, 2007


Number 2

Investigations on the Biochemical Composition of Carp Fish (Cyprinidae) Blood Serum at Conditions of Organic Aquaculture

R. Atanasova, L. Hadjinikolova and L. Nikolova

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March, 15, 2008


Investigations on the Chemical Composition of Carp (Cyprinus carpio L.), Bighead Carp (Aristichthys nobilis Rich.) and Pike (Esox lusius L.) during Different Stages of Individual Growth

L. Hadjinikolova

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March, 15, 2008


Comparative Investigations on the Nutritive Value of Carp Fish Meat (Cyprinidae), Grown at Organic Aquaculture Conditions

L. Hadjinikolova, L. Nikolova and A. Stoeva

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March, 15, 2008


Carp Fish Rearing in Autochthonous Polyculture of One and the Same Age (Cyprinus carpio L.,Aristichthys nobilis Rich. and Ctenopharyngodon idella Val.)

L. Nikolova, L. Hadjinikolova, K. Dochin, D. Terziyski, R. Atanasova, A. Stoeva, G. Grozev and E. Paskaleva

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March, 15, 2008


Carp Fish Rearing in Autochthonous Mixed Polyculture (Cyprinus carpio L., Aristichthys nobilis Rich. and Ctenopharyngodon idella Val.)

L. Nikolova, L. Hadjinikolova, K. Dochin, D. Terziyski, R. Atanasova, A. Stoeva, G. Grozev and E. Paskaleva

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March, 15, 2008


An Approach for Genetic Fish Groups Identification Using Adaptability and Characteristics of Morphotype

V. M. Simonov

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March, 15, 2008


Influence of Stocking Density on the Growth Performance of Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout Grown in Recirculation System

I. Sirakov and E.Ivanchev

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March, 15, 2008


Significance of Aquaculture for the Conservation and Restoration of Sturgeon Populations

W. Steffens

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March, 15, 2008


Induction and Recovery from Anaesthesia in Pike (Esox lucius L.) Exposed to Clove Oil

A. Zaikov, I.Iliev and T. Hubenova

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March, 17, 2008


Investigation on Growth Rate and Food Conversion Ratio of Wels (Silurus glanis L.) in Controlled Conditions

A. Zaikov, I.Iliev and T. Hubenova

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March, 17, 2008


Body Length and Body Weight Ratio Characteristics of One-Summer - Old Wels (Silurus glanis L.)

A. Zaikov, T. Hubenova, I. Iliev and P.Vasileva

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March, 15, 2008


Water Ecosystems

Study of the Effect of Zinc on Gill Functions of the Crucian Carp Carassius gibelio Bloch

V. Dobreva, A. Tsekov and I. Velcheva

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March, 15, 2008


Bacterioplankton Dynamics and its Relations to Productivity in Carp Fish Ponds

H. Kalcheva, L. Nikolova, D. Terziyski, A. Stoeva and R. Kalchev

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March, 15, 2008


As an Example of Ecological Devastation Egirdir Lake (Turkey)

M. R. Ozen, I. I. Turna and K. Cinar

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March, 15, 2008


Major Bloom Producing Phytoplankton Species in the Lakes along the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast

D. Petrova

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March, 15, 2008


Food Spectrum and Feeding of Barbus cyclolepis Heckel from the Middle Stream of Maritza River (Bulgaria)

D. Rozdina, G. Raikova-Petrova, R. Marinova and E. Uzunova

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March, 15, 2008


Age and Growth of the Chub, Leuciscus cephalus L. from the Maritza River (South Bulgaria)

E. Stefanova, E. Uzunova, T. Hubenova, P. Vasileva, D. Terziyski and I. Iliev

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March, 15, 2008


Investigation of Ducks Influence upon Nutrients in Carp Ponds by Means of RDA (Redundancy Analysis)

D. Terziyski, L. Nikolova, L. Hadjinikolova, A. Stoeva and R. Kalchev

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March, 15, 2008


Growth, Age and Size Structure of the Introduced Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus L.) Population from Small Ponds Along the Vit River (Bulgaria)

E. Uzunova, B. Velkov, S. Studenkov, M. Georgieva, M. Nikolova, L. Pehlivanov and D. Parvanov

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March, 15, 2008


Antioxidative Enzymes in Fish as Biochemical Indicators of Aquatic Pollution

L. Velkova-Jordanoska, G. Kostoski and B. Jordanoska

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March, 15, 2008


Prey Selectivity in One-Summer-Old Wels (Silurus glanis L) Fed with Carp (Cyprinus carpio) and Topmouth Gudgeon (Pseudorasbora parva)

A. Zaikov, T. Hubenova and I. Iliev

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March , 17, 2008


Fish Diseases and Environment

Selected Hematological Indices of Freshwater Fish from Studen Kladenetsh Reservoir

D. Arnaudova, A. Arnaudov and E. Tomova

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March , 17, 2008


Cellural and Humoral (Non-Specific) Immunity of Carp Stocking Material (Cyprinus carpio L.) Before and After Wintering

R. Atanasova and L. Hadjinikolova

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March , 17, 2008


Possibilities for Increasing Prognostic Value of Enzyme Assays in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss Walbaum, 1792) Serum

N. Boyadjiev and N. Anev

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March , 17, 2008


Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity of Heavy Metal and Cyanidecontaminated Waters in some Regions for Production and Processing of ore in Bulgaria

E. Ivanova, T. Staykova and I. Velcheva

Received February, 20, 2008; accepted for printing March , 17, 2008


Number 3

Food Science and Technology

The Ty1 Transposition Assay: A Short - Term Test for Selective Detection of Carcinogenic Pollutants in Environmental Samples

M. Pesheva, O. Krastanova, R. Stamenova, I. Todorova, R. Shoevska, P. Venkov and Tsv. Tsvetkov

Received September, 12, 2007; accepted for printing February, 3, 2008


Inhibition of Lipid Peroxidation of Frozen Mackerel by Pre-storage Antioxidant Superficial Treatment

S. G. Dragoev

Received March, 30, 2008; accepted for printing April, 12, 2008


Studies on Lipase Fermentation Using Candidacylindracea NRRL Y-17506 in a Stired Tank Bioreactor

A. Krastanov, A. Govindarajan and D. Daniel

Received March, 12, 2008; accepted for printing May, 2, 2008


Promotion of Sweetpotato for the Food Industryin Nigeria

S. O. Odebode, N. Egeonu and M. O. Akoroda

Received December, 3, 2006; accepted for printing December, 12, 2007


Plant Science

Influence of Extracts from Essential Oil Plants on the Growth of Rhizoctonia Solani Kuhn, Agent of the Sugar Beet Root Rot

K. Tanova and R. Petrova

Received October, 12, 2007; accepted for printing March, 23, 2008


The Impacts on Seedling Root Growth of Waterand Salinity Stress in Maize (Zea mays indentata Sturt.)

O. Bilgin, I. Baser, K. Z. Korkut, A. Balkan and N. Saglam

Received March, 12, 2008; accepted for printing May, 4, 2008


Influence of Some Agronomy Factors on Spike Components after a Rare Incidence of Fusaruim Head Blight Epiphytoty of Winter Wheat
I. Effect of Long-Term Croprotation, Mineral Fertilization and Sowing Term

T. K. Tonev, V. Kiryakova and G. Milev

Received March, 2, 2008; accepted for printing April, 12, 2008


Animal Science

Effect of Weaning on Some Plasma Metabolites in Black-and-White Calves Fed Diets with or without Supplemental Chromium Picolinate

I. Yanchev, P. Moneva, D. Gudev, S. Popova-Ralcheva, Tz. Peeva, P. Penchev and I. Ilieva

Received March, 12, 2008; accepted for printing May, 12, 2008


The Influence of Different Weaning Methods on Piglet Growth Performance in Commercial Herd in Turkey

F. Akdag and O. H.Muglali

Received March, 2, 2008; accepted for printing May, 7, 2008


Agricultural Technics

Methodical Prerequisites for Systemic Analysis of Technological Variants for Grape Production

G. Kostadinov, D. Ivanov and V. Peykov

Received February, 12, 2008; accepted for printing April, 18, 2008


In Memoriam


Number 4

Cryobiology, Food Science and Technology

Non Equilibrium Thermodynamics by Vacuum Energy Momentum Tensor of Interacting Quantum Fields and Living Cells

Tsv. Tsvetkov, G. Petrov and P. Tsvetkova

Received April, 12, 2008; accepted for printing June, 2, 2008


Biochemical Changes in Lipids of Lyophilized Meat Foods during Storage

L. Georgieva and Ts. Tsvetkov

Received March, 12, 2008 ; accepted for printing June, 2, 2008


Ecology, Agrochemistry and Soil Science

Monthly Variations of Mineral Content in Semi-Arid Rangelands in WesternMacedonia - Greece

I. Mountousis, K. Papanikolaou, F. Chatzitheodoridis, Ch. Roukos and A. Papazafiriou

Received March, 12, 2007; accepted for printing April, 12, 2008


Fixation of Urea to Poly (Acrylamide - Maleic Acid) and Nitrogen Release Behaviour of the Product - a Comparison with Urea and Control

M. H. Rahman, B. K. Das, M. A. J. Miah and H. Ahmad

Received March, 12, 2008; accepted for printing June, 4, 2008


Agricultural Economics

Pineapple farmers’ Information Sources and Usage in Nigeria

O. Pipy Fawole

Received March, 23, 2008; accepted for printing June, 3, 2008


Plant Science

Winter Triticale Ad-17-B (2n=6x=42) - A Main Donor of Genes for Short Stem, Long Spikes, High Protein Content in Grain and Progressing Meiosis Status of PMC

St. Tsvetkov

Received December, 2, 2006; accepted for printing January, 25, 2008


Developing Mutant Sunflower Line (Helianthus annuus L.) by Combined Used of Classical Method with Induced Mutagenesis and Embryo Culture Method

J. Encheva, M. Christov and P. Shindrova

Received June, 3, 2008; accepted for printing July, 18, 2008


Influence of Feeding of Frankliniella occidentalis Pergande (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on the Polyphenolic Complex in the Leaves

M. Papadaki, V. Harizanova and S. Dagnon

Received March, 23, 2008; accepted for printing June, 2, 2008


Influence of Some Agronomy Factors on Spike Components after a Rare Incidence of Fusarium Head Blight Epiphytoty of Winter Wheat. II. Effect of post-harvest ResidueIncorporation

G. Milev, T. K. Tonev and V. Kiryakova

Received April, 10, 2008; accepted for printing June, 10, 2008


Aimal Science

Effect of Shearing on Some Physiological Responses in Lacting Ewes Kept Indoor

Y. Aleksiev

Received January, 12, 2008; accepted for printing March, 12, 2008


Sudy on the Metabolic Implication of Supplemental Tryptophan in Exposed to Stress Chickens

P. Moneva, S. Popova - Ralcheva, D. Gudev, V. Sredkova and I. Yanchev

Received May, 22, 2008; accepted for printing July, 23, 2008


The Study of Seasonal Fluctuation of Steroid Hormones in Great Sturgeon (Huso huso) Cultured in Brackish Water Condition

T. Bagheri, A. A. Hedayati, A. Jaferian, M. A. Hesni and A. Movahedinia

Received March, 2, 2008; accepted for printing May, 23, 2008


Agricultural Technics

Calibration and Evaluation of Machine Vision Algorithm to Detect Agricultural Tractor Movement

J. Garcia Martin and J. Gomez Gil

Received May, 12, 2008; accepted for printing June, 25, 2008


Threat of Terrestrial Gastropods Distributing at Olive and Citrus Orchards In Adana Province, Turkey

R. Bozbuga and N. Z. Elekcioglu

Received June, 12, 2007; accepted for printing June, 12, 2008


Number 5

Scientific Life

Institute of Cryobiology and Food Technologies - Sofia

Plant Science

Transsexual Forms of Pistachio (Pistacia Terebinthus L.) from Bulgaria - Biothechnological Approaches for Preservation, Multiplication and Inclusion in Selection Programs

P. Gercheva, A. Zhivondov, L. Nacheva and D. Avanzato

Received July, 2, 2008; accepted for printing September, 10, 2008


Influence of Host Plant on the Population Density of Frankliniella Occidentalis Pergande (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on Different Vegetable Cultures in Greenhouses

M. Papadaki, V. Harizanova and A. Bournazakis

Received April, 9, 2008; accepted for printing September, 12, 2008


Variation for Yield Components in Two Winter Sown Lentil Cultivars (Lens culinaris Medic.)

N. Kayan

Received July, 23, 2008; accepted for printing September, 3, 2008


Agricultural Economics

Modified Hazard Analysis. Basic Programs of the Modified HACCP for Poultry Industry

G. Kaitazov and T. Stoyanchev

Received January, 25, 2008; accepted for printing June, 2, 2008


Economic Analysis of Oriental Tobacco in Turkey

S. G. Gumus

Received August, 1, 2008; accepted for printing September, 2, 2008


Animal Science

A Note on the Timing of Birth in Bulgarian White Dairy Goat

Y. Aleksiev

Received June, 3, 2008; accepted for printing September, 5, 2008


Study on Metabolic Implication of Supplemental Vitamins B3 + B6 in Exposed to Stress Chickens

P. Moneva, S. Popova - Ralcheva, D. Gudev, V. Sredkova and I. Yanchev

Received June, 12, 2008; accepted for printing September, 5, 2008


Response of Growing Pigs to Cassava Peel Based Diets Supplemented with Avizyme 1300: Growth, Serum and Hematological Indices

A. O. K. Adesehinwa, F. A. S. Dairo and B. S. Olagbegi

Received June, 2, 2008; accepted for printing. September, 23, 2008


Veterinary Medicine

Influence of Exogenous Applied Active Oxygen Species on the Reproductive Indicators in Male Animals and Possibilities for Enhancement of Fecundate Ability of Spermatozoa in Artificial Insemination of Sheep

C h. Vaisberg, B. Dishlianova, L. Miteva, P. Rashev and M. Boychev

Received June, 12, 2008; accepted for printing September, 3, 2008


Agricultural Technics

Effect of Technological and Regional Conditions on Costs in Wine Grape Production

G. Kostadinov, D. Ivanov and V. Peykov

Received April, 2, 2008; accepted for printing September, 23, 2008


Field Performance of VST Shakti Power Tiller on Sawah Rice Plots in Nigeria and Ghana

S. Y. Ademiluyi and O. I. Oladele

Received January, 23, 2008; accepted for printing May, 4, 2008


Number 6

Cryobiology, Food Science and Technology

Quantizing the Foliation in History Generalized Quantum Field Theory of Living Cells

Tsv. Tsvetkov, G. Petrov and P. Tsvetkova

Received September, 3, 2008; accepted for printing October, 23, 2008


A Heated Trap for Detecting Insect Infestation in Stored Grain at Low Temperatures

D. K. Kuzmanov, N. D. Dimitrov, N. P. Ginov and I. G. Yanchev

Received September, 2, 2008; accepted for printing November, 2, 2008


Microbiological Attributes of Instant Tarhana during Fermentation and Drying

N. Karagozlu, B. Ergonul and C. Karagozlu

Received October, 13, 2008; accepted for printing November, 12, 2008


Regression Models for Density and Viscosity of Ultrafiltration Milk Concentrates

K. Dinkov, M. Dushkova and N. Toshkov

Received August, 10, 2008; accepted for printing October, 5, 2008


Agricultural Economics

The Wine Sector in Turkey: Survey on 42 Wineries

S. G. Gumus and A. H. Gumus

Received October, 1, 2008; accepted for printing November, 12, 2008


Ecology, Agrochemistry and Soil Science

Influence of Cooper and Zinc on the Erythrocyte-Metric Parameters of Carassius Gibelio (Pisces, Cyprinidae) I. Influence of Cooper on the Erythrocyte-Metric Parameters of Carassius Gibelio (Pisces, Cyprinidae)

A. D. Arnaudov, I. G. Velcheva and E. S. Tomova

Received October, 12, 2008; accepted for printing November, 5, 2008


Effect of Irrigation with Treated Industrial Effluent on Growth, Biochemical Constituents and Oil Quality of Olives

K. M. Al-Absi

Received September, 29, 2008; accepted for printing October, 24, 2008


Red Soils under Mediterranean Type of Climate: Their Properties Use and Productivity

C. Aydinalp and M. S. Creeser

Received August, 2, 2008; accepted for printing October, 12, 2008


Effect of Soil Solarization on the Control of Egyptian Broomrape (Orobanche Aegyptiaca) and Yield Improvement of Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus) Grown in Greenhouse

Z. Y. Ashrafi, H. M. Alizadeh and S. Sadeghi

Received September, 29, 2008; accepted for printing October, 27, 2008


Animal Science

Effects of Urea-Enriched Organic Manures on Soil Fertility, Tea Seedling Growth and Pruned Yield Nutrient Uptake in Ibadan Nigeria

R. R. Ipinmoroti, G. O. Adeoye and E. A. Makinde

Received December, 21, 2007; accepted for printing July, 4, 2008


Stress Response Dynamics in ACTH Formalin Treated Chickens

P. Moneva, S. Popova - Ralcheva, D. Gudev, V. Sredkova and I. Yanchev

Received October, 2, 2008; accepted for printing November, 12, 2008


The Improvement Studies on Mutton Sheep for Marmara Region Conditions 2. Fattening and Carcass Characteristics of Lambs

Plant Science

A. Ceyhan, H. Hanoglu, T. Sezenler and I. Erdogan

Received July, 3, 2008; accepted for printing October, 12, 2008


Requirements to Sesame (Sesamum Indicum L.) Cultivars Breeding for Mechanized Harvesting

S t. Georgiev, St. Stamatov and M. Deshev

Received April 2, 2008; accepted for printing September, 23, 2008


Author Index


Subject Index