Archive Volume 16

Number 1

Plant Science

Influence of the Insecticide Fozalon on the Structure of Syrphid Community (Diptera: Syrphidae) in an Alfalfa Ecosystem

E. Markova

Received October, 2, 2009; accepted for printing December, 22, 2009


Morphological and Biological Peculiarities of Mutant Lines of Naked Oats, Cv. Mina

N. Antonova and G. Rachovska

Received January, 22, 2009; accepted for printing December, 22, 2009


Grain Yield and Quality of Bread Wheat Varieties under the Agroecological Conditions of Dobroudja Region

V. Delibaltova and Hr. Kirchev

Received June, 2, 2009; accepted for printing December, 22, 2009


Performance of Bulgarian Winter Wheat Varieties for Main End-Use Quality Parameters under Different Environments

D. Atanasova, N. Tsenov, I. Stoeva and I. Todorov

Received June, 2, 2009; accepted for printing December, 22, 2009


Heritability of Yield and its Components in Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.)

B. T. Bicer and D. Sakar

Received June, 18, 2009; accepted for printing December, 22, 2009


Evaluation of an SSR Marker for Marker-Assisted Selection in Kale (Brassica Oleracea var. Acephala)

G. Sarikamis, R. Yanmaz, A. Balkaya and B. Belge

Received September, 1, 2009; accepted for printing December, 22, 2009


Determination of Selection Criteria with Path Coefficient Analysis in Chickpea (Cicer Arietinum L.) Breeding

D. O. Yucel and A. E. Anlarsal

Received February, 12, 2009; accepted for printing December, 22, 2009


Ecology, Agrochemistry and Soil Science

Chlorophyll Fluorescence and Gas Exchange Responses of Maize Seedlings to Saline-Alkaline Stress

C. N. Deng, G. X. Zhang and K. Y. Zhao

Received October, 1, 2009; accepted for printing December, 22, 2009


Study Effect of Tillage, Herbicide and Fertilizer Rates on Wheat (Triticum Aestivum) and Weed Populations in Iran

Z. Y. Ashrafi, H. M. Alizade, H. R. Mashhadi and S. Sadeghi

Received October, 28, 2008; accepted for printing August, 2, 2009


AMMI Adjustment for Rainfed Lentil Yield Trials in Iran

R. Karimizadeh and M. Mohammadi

Received June, 30, 2009; accepted for printing December, 22, 2009


Agricultural Economics

Kosovo Beer Markets - Consumer Preferences and Baying Behaviour

M. Gjonbalaj, I. Miftari, H. Bytyqi and J. Shkodra

Received June, 2, 2009; accepted for printing December, 22, 2009


Incidence of African Swine Fever (ASF) Disease and Its Associated Implications on Pig Production in Lagos State Nigeria

J. O. Saka, A. O. K. Adesehinwa and M. K. Ajala

Received January, 23, 2009; accepted for printing October, 23, 2009


Animal Science

Role of Glucagon in the Metabolic Response to Stress in Chickens

P. Moneva, D. Gudev, S. Popova-Ralcheva, D. Abadjieva and O. Yanchev

Received July, 2, 2009; accepted for printing December, 22, 2009


Veterinary Medicine

Ultrasonography-Aided Anatomical Investigation of the Heart and Some Pelvic Organs

D. Vladova and M. Stefanov

Received June, 22, 2009; accepted for printing December, 22, 2009


Agricultural Techniques

The Effect of Spray Mix Adjuvants on Spray Drift

I. H. Celen

Received May, 14, 2009; accepted for printing , December, 2, 2009

Number 2

Agricultural Economics

What Determines Purchasing Behaviour for Organic and Integrated Fruits and Vegetables

A. Kuhar and L. Juvancic

Received December, 22, 2009; accepted for printing February, 5, 2010


Ananlysis of Export Demand for United Arab Emirates’ Dates in World Markets

M. K. Elashry, M. S. Gheblawi and S. A. Sherif

Received August, 2, 2009; accepted for printing December, 22, 2009


Comparative Analysis of Organic and Conventional Farmers and Their Farming Systems. Where does the Difference lie?

E. Oxouzi and E. Papanagiotou

Received August, 2, 2009; accepted for printing December, 22, 2009


Examining of Chemical Fertilizer Use Levels in Terms of Agriculture Environment Relations and Economic Losses in the Agricultural Farms: The Case of Isparta, Turkey

H. Yilmaz, V. Demircan and M. Gul

Received September, 6, 2009; accepted for printing December, 22, 2009


Ecology, Agrochemistry and Soil Science

Sterol Composition of Oils from Bulgarian Varieties of Sunflower

I. Marekov, M. Zlatanov and M. Angelova-Romova

Received July, 2, 2009; accepted for printing December, 22, 2009


Influence of Home-Scale Freezing and Storage on Antioxidant Properties and Color Quality of Different Garden Fruits

M. A. Poiana, D. Moigradean and E. Alexa

Received January, 12, 2010; accepted for printing March, 4, 2010


Plant Science

Responses of Soybean Cyst Nematode Heterodera Glycines to Macroelement and Microelement Compounds

Y. Zheng, Y. Duan, S. Chen, J. Sun and L. Chen

Received November, 12, 2009; accepted for printing February, 3, 2010


Determination of Stability and genotype X Environment Interactions of Some Agronomic Properties in the Defferent Soybean (Glycine Max (L) Merrill) Cultivars

F. Arslanoglu and S. Aytac

Received June, 2, 2009; accepted for printing December, 22, 2009


Effect of Different Types of Main Soil Tillage on Bean Yield under the Conditions of Dobrudzha Region

P. Yankov

Received July, 23, 2009; accepted for printing December, 22, 2009


A Study on Coefficient Analysis and Association between Agronomical Characters in Dry Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.)

A. Karasu and M. Oz

Received December, 22, 2009; accepted for printing February, 5, 2010


Agrochemistry, Ecology and Soil Science

Effects of Fertilization on Root Yield and Quality of Fodder Beet (Beta Vulgaris var. Crassa Mansf.)

M. Turk

Received June, 2, 2009; accepted for printing December, 22, 2009


Effect of Zinc Undercylenates on Plant Pathogenic Fungi

A. Nikolov and D. Ganchev

Received September, 2, 2009; accepted for printing December, 22, 2009


The Use of the oil Extracted from Medicago Sativa and Vitis Vinifera Seed to Improve the Oxidative Stability of the Biofuel of Biodiesel Type

M. G. Dumitru and D. R. Grecu

Received December, 10, 2009; accepted for printing February, 3, 2010


Application of Geographic Ingormation System (GIS) in the Selection of Vineyard Sites in Croatia

M. Jurisic, A. Stanisavjevic and I. Plascak

Received December, 5, 2009; accepted for printing March, 4, 2010


Animal Science

Some Factors Influencing the Birth Weights of Norduz Kids

K. Karakus, T. Aygun, C. Budag, E. Eyduran and T. Ozdemir

Received August, 2, 2009; accepted for printing December, 22, 2010


Determination of the Best Nonlinear Model for Describing Complete Lactation of Akkaraman and German Blackheaded Mutton X Akkaraman Crossbreed (F1) Sheep

M. Kucuk and E. Eyduran

Received April, 2, 2009; accepted for printing December, 2, 2009


Number 3

Histology of Carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) Gills and Pond Water Quality in Semiintensive Production

B. Raskovic, V. Poleksic, I. Zivic and M. Spasic


Brain Myxoboliasis of Common Carp

M. Cirkovic, N. Milosevic , M. Markovic and A. Potkonjak


Water Quality in Semi-intensive Carp Production System Using Three Different Feeds

Z. Dulic, G. Subakov-Simic, M. Ciric, R. Relic, N. Lakic, M. Stankovic and Z. Markovic


Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus) Distribution and Abundance in Litoral Zones of Sand-pit Lakes

E. Uzunova, M. Georgieva, M. Nikolova, S. Studenkov and I. Traykov


Control of Zooplankton and Nutrients on Bacterioplankton in Fish Ponds with Carp Larvae

H. Kalcheva, D. Terziyski, R. Kalchev, K. Dochin and A. Ivanova


Trophic Role of the Marsh Frog Pelophylax ridibundus (Pallas, 1771) (Amphibia, Anura) in the Aquatic Ecosystems

I. Mollov, P. Boyadzhiev and A. Donev


Parameters of the Red Blood Cell Count in Three Species of Carp Fishes

B. Nikolov and D. Boyadzieva-Doichinova


Euglenophyceae in Varna and Beloslav Lakes during 2008

D. Petrova and D. Gerdzhikov


Effect of Feeding Frequencies on Carp Growth Rate - Preliminary Results

M. Stankovic, Z. Markovic, Z. Dulic, B. Raskovic, I. Zivic and N. Lakic


Great Cormorant - Substantial Danger to Fish Populations and Fishery in Europe

W. Steffens


Variability of Biological Characteristics and Their Relations to Environmental Variables in Fish Ponds Stocked with Carp Fish Larvae in Two Different Proportions

D. Terziyski, R. Kalchev, K. Dochin, I. Piskov, H. Kalcheva and L. Pehlivanov


Variability of Chemical Characteristics and Their Relations to Environmental and Biological Variables in Two Variants of Ponds Stocked with Fish Larvae

D. Terziyski, R. Kalchev, L. Hadjinikolova, K. Dochin and A. Ivanova


Physicochemical Characteristics of Dam Lakes in Southwestern Bulgaria

I. Traykov, A. Tosheva and E. Uzunova


The Zoobenthos of Eelgrass Populations from Sozopol Bay (Black Sea)

S. Uzunova


Morphological Investigation on Gills and Liver of Freshwater Fish from Dam Lake “Studen kladenets”

I. Velcheva, E. Tomova, D. Arnaudova and A. Arnaudov


Investigation on Shelter Competition between Narrow-clawed Crayfish Astacus leptodactylus (Esch.) and Noble Crayfish Astacus astacus L.

A. Zaikov, I. Piskov and I. Iliev


Antibiotic Resistance of Pathogenic for Fish Isolates of Aeromonas spp.

P. Orozova, V. Chikova and H. Najdenski


Fecundity of Stone Crayfish Austropotamobius torrentium from Two Different Populations

T. Hubenova, P. Vasileva and A. Zaikov


Growth and Survival of Pike Larvae Esox lucius L. Fed on Brine Shrimp (Artemia salina L.) Nauplii

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


Status and Development Tendencies of Freshwater Aquaculture Production in Bulgaria

L. Hadjinikolova, T. Hubenova and A. Zaikov


Number 4

Cryobiology and Lyophilization

Physicochemical Composition, Atherogenic Index and Prevantive Lipid Score of Buffalo Yoghurt after Technological Treatment and Preservation

S. Ivanova, I. Nacheva, D. Miteva, K. Dimov and Tsv. Tsvetkov

Received January, 12, 2010; accepted for printing May, 23, 2010


Plant Sciences

Virus-vector Relationship between Potato Lefroll Virus PLRV and Myzus persicae Sulzer

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

Received April, 2, 2009; accepted for printing December, 22, 2009


Genetic and Phenotypic Variability of Yield Components in Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.)

V. Zecevic, J. Boskovic, M. Dimitrijevic and S. Petrovic

Received March, 2, 2010; accepted for printing July, 2, 2010


The Influences of Different Seaweed Doses on Table Quality Characteristics of cv. Trakya Ilkeren (Vitis vinifera L.)

D. Kok, E. Bal, S. Celik, C. Ozer and A. Karauz

Received November, 23, 2009; accepted for printing April, 20, 2010


Using Polymorphism of Grain Storage Proteins for Identification of Feed Barley Varieties

D. Dimova, G. Mihova, D. Vulcheva, D. Vulchev and I. Ivanova

Received August, 2, 2009; accepted for printing April, 20, 2010


Comparative Performance of Triticale and Wheat Grains by Using Path Analysis

N. Gulmezoglu, O. Alpu and E. Ozer

Received September, 10, 2009; accepted for printing May, 3, 2010


Energy Efficiency Improvement of Greenhouse Tomato Production byApplying New Biofertilizers

M. Mihov and I. Tringovska

Received December, 1, 2009; accepted for printing April, 20, 2010


Effect of Seed Size and Drought Stress on Germination and Seedling Growth of Naked Oat (Avena sativa L.)

Z. Mut and H. Akay

Received January, 14, 2010; accepted for printing May, 2, 2010


Ecology, Agrochemistry and Soil Science

Determination of Spatial Variability in Olive Production. Part I - Soil

K. Belliturk, C. Saglam, B. Akdemir and C. B. Sisman

Received December, 2, 2009; accepted for printing April, 20, 2010


Minerals in Regosols from North Bulgaria

B. Hristov, I. Atanasova and M. Teoharov

Received January, 6, 2010; accepted for printing April, 22, 2010


Determining Water-Yield Relationship, Water Use Efficiciency, Seasonal Crop and Pan Coefficients for Alfalfa in a Semiarid Region with High Altitude

Y. Kuslu, U. Sahin, T. Tunc and F. M. Kiziloglu

Received December, 2, 2009; accepted for printing May, 4, 2010


Food Science and Technologies

A Turkish Cheese-based Dessert

A. Akpinar Bayzit, T. Ozcan and L. Yilmaz

Received October, 3, 2009; accepted for printing April, 20, 2010


Agricultural Economics

Efficiency of Risk Reduction on Slovenian Livestock Farms: Whole-farm Planning Approach

J. Zgajnar and S. Kavcic

Received February, 27, 2010; accepted for printing April, 29, 2010


Animal Science

A Case Study for Production System Analysis of Turkish Angora Goat Farms

I. Daskiran, S. Cankaya, N. K. Darcan and E. Gunes

Received December, 2, 2009; accepted for printing May, 2, 2010


Veterinary Medicine

Comparative Ultrasonogarphic Study on Prostate and Bulbourethral Glands of Tomcat

R. Dimitrov, P. Yonkova and K. Stamatova

Received December, 12, 2009; accepted for printing April, 20, 2010


Agricultural Machinery

Comparisons of 540 and 540E PTO Operations in Tractors through Laboratory Tests

S. K. Sumer, H. Kocabiyik, S. M. Say and G. Cicek

Received April, 21, 2009; accepted for printing April, 20, 2010


Short Communications

A Method of Protecting Fruit Trees against Damages Caused by Wild Rabbits, class Mammalia, order Logomorpha, fam. Leporidae

N. S. Nikolov

Received December, 2, 2009; accepted for printing February, 13, 2010


Number 5

Plant Sciences

Selection Efficiency of Morphological and Physiological Parameters of T. aestivum L. in Dry Climatic Conditions

D. Boyadjieva and B. Andonov

Received February, 23, 2009; accepted for printing September, 2, 2009


Chlorophyll Fluorescence Intensity, Photosynthetic Yield and Flowering in Fig Fruit Trees as Affected by Phloem Stress

A. B. M. S.Hossain, A.Salleh, M.A.Makhled and A. M. Al-Saif

Received January, 12, 2010; accepted for printing August, 18, 2010


Effects of Ecological and Topographic Conditions on Oil Content and Fatty Acid Composition in Sunflower

H.Turhan, N.Citak,H Pehlivanoglu and Z.Mengul

Received March, 10, 2010; accepted for printing August, 2, 2010


Effect of Some Agronomy Practices on Main Traits of Grain Yield in Winter Wheat Varieties of Different Quality

A. Ivanova and N.Tsenov

Received January, 18, 2010; accepted for printing, June, 22, 2010


Ecology, Agrochemistry and Soil Science

Impact of Temperature Change and Elevated Carbon Dioxide on Winter Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Grown under Semi-Arid Conditions

T. Tonkaz, E. Dogan and R.Kocyigit

Received September, 23, 2009; accepted for printing February, 2, 2010


The Effects of Postharvest Treatments of Salicylic Acid and Potassium Permanganate on the Storage of Kiwifruit

E. Bal and S. Celik

Received June, 4, 2009; accepted for printing April, 10, 2010


Programme of the Water Moving through the Soil and Transport of Nitrogen and Phosphate Fertilizer

D. Zlatkovic, Z. Adamovic and D.Milenkovic

Received April, 1, 2010; accepted for printing September, 2, 2010


Phosphorus Absorption and Utilization of Rapeseed (Brassica Napus L.) Cultivars with Different Yields

G. Yang, Q.-S. Zuo, Y. Tang, J.-F. Shi, F.-H. Hui and S.-H. Leng

Received March, 25, 2010; accepted for printing June, 22, 2010


Conservation and Conventional Tillage Methods on Selected Soil Physical Properties and Corn (Zea mays L.) Yield and Quality under Croppin System in Turkey

A. Sessiz, A. Alp and S. Gursoy

Received April, 6, 2009; accepted for printing August, 2, 2010


The Effect of Reni Products on Enzymatic Activity of Nitrogen Metabolism in Garden Peas

N. Popov, A. Dzimotudis, S. Krastev and S. Kalapchieva

Received January, 22, 2010; accepted for printing August, 2, 2010


Agricultural Economics

The Valuation of Olive (Olea europaea L.) Orchards: A Case Study for Turkey

S. Engindeniz, M. Yercan and H. Adanacioglu

Received October, 13, 2009; accepted for printing August, 12, 2010


Resource Use Efficiency in Smallholder Bulrush Millet Production in Narok District, Kenya

N. Vincent, B. K. Langat and E. K. Ngeno

Received December, 2, 2009; accepted for printing July, 2, 2010


Food Science and Technologies

Mathematical Modeling of the Nutrient Medium Composition for the Production of Yeast Phytase

V. Stanchev, D. Georgiev and S. Gargova

Received June, 30, 2009; accepted for printing December, 5, 2009


Animal Science

Intestinal Microflora of kutum Rutilus frisii kutum under Dietary Supplementation with Probiotic and Vitamin C

M.R.Ghomi, Z. Heshmatirour, R. Mnazari, M. Sohrabnejad, M. Zarei, M. Nikoo, M. Ovissipour and A. E. Milla

Received December, 2, 2009; accepted for printing August, 2, 2010


Effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and/or Mannanoligosaccharide on Performance, Blood Parameters and Intestinal Microbiota of Broiler Chicks

F. Koc, H. Samli, A. Okur, M. Ozduven, H. Akyurek and N. Senkoylu

Received December, 22, 2008; accepted for printing November, 2, 2009


Effects of Organic Acid on Silage Fermentation and Aerobic Stability of Wet Brewer’s Grain at Different Temperatures

L. Coskuntuna, F. Koc, M.L.Ozduven and A.Coskuntuna

Received December, 2, 2008; accepted for printing December, 12, 2009


Veterinary Medicine

Effect of Hostazym C 100 on Growth Performance and Some Hematological and Ethological Indexes of Yearling Rams

I. Varlyakov, N. Grigorova and T. Slavov

Received October, 2, 2009; accepted for printing April, 20, 2010


Appearance and Dynamics of Rumen Motility in Newborn Calves

Y. Kostov and V. Alexandrova

Received December, 12, 2008; accepted for printing December, 2, 2009


Number 6

Plant Science

Crossability of Euploid and Monosomic Triticum aestivum Lines with Different Ploidi Secale Cereale

V. Kussovska


Content of Raw Proteins in Oat Depending on the Growing System in Strumica Region, Macedonia

D. Spasova, S. Mitrev, A. Stoilova, D. Spasov and R. Kukutanov

Received December, 22, 2009; accepted for printing April, 2, 2010


Effects of Modified Atmosphere Packing and Ethanol Treatment on Quality of Minimally Processed Table Grapes during Cold Storage

F. K. Sabir, A. Sabir and Z. Kara

Received February, 26, 2010; accepted for printing September, 23, 2010


Study of the Possibility for Twofold Harvesting of Annual Winter Cereal and Legume Crops and Mixtures in the Region of the Central Balkan Mountains

Vl. Lingorski and T. Kertikov

Received February, 2, 2010; accepted for printing September, 23, 2010


Agricultural Economics

An Analysis of Tomato Production Cost and Labor Force Productivity in Turkey

G. Keskin, F. F. Tatlidil and I. Dellal

Received May, 11, 2009; accepted for printing February, 23, 2010


Ecology, Agrochemistry and Soil Science

Preliminary Study of the Efficiency of Ultrafiltration Treatment of Poultry Slaughterhouse Wastewater

D. Yordanov

Received December, 2, 2009; accepted for printing September, 23, 2010


Evaluation of Yield, Yield Components and Consumers’ Satisfaction towardsYardlong Bean and Cowpea in Agricultural Organic System

S. Benchasri and C. Bairaman

Received June, 13, 2010; accepted for printing September, 23, 2010


Determination of Spatial Variability in Olive Production. Part II - Leaf

K. Belliturk, C. Saglam, B. Akdemir, C. Sisman and B. Sozubek

Received September, 23, 2009; accepted for printing May, 2, 2010


The Effects of Seeding Patterns, Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilizations on Production and Botanical Composition in Lucerne-Smooth Bromegrass Mixtures

H. Yolcu, Y. Serin and M. Tan

Received December, 2, 2009; accepted for printing September, 2, 2010


Seasonal Variations of Biochemical Taste Parameters in Milks from Conventional and Environment - Friendly Organic Farming

M. Cimen, N. Yildirim, A. Dikici, O. Kaplan and N. Cikcikoglu Yildirim

Received August, 2, 2009; accepted for printing June, 22, 2010


Effects of previous crop and N-fertilization on seed yield of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under rain-fed Mediterranean conditions

R. Dogan and U. Bilgili

Received December, 22, 2009; accepted for printing September, 2, 2010


Vegetative and Pomological Changes of Sour Cherry as Affected by Sewage Sludge Application

R. Aslantas, I. Angin, H. Karakurt and M. Kose

Received November, 23, 2009; accepted for printing June, 12, 2010


Influence of the Season on the Total Lipids and Fatty Acid Composition of Grasses at the Different Altitudes in the Region of the Middle Rhodopes

V. Tsvetkova and L. Angelow

Received February, 12, 2010; accepted for printing September, 2, 2010


The Comparison Study of Some Selected Heavy Metals in the Irrigated and Non-Irrigated Agricultural Soils

C. Aydinalp, G. Fuleky and L. Tolner

Received September, 23, 2009; accepted for printing February, 4, 2010


Elemental Analysis of Different Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.) Cultivars by Using Wavelength - Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (WDXRF)

H. C. Kaymak, I. Givenc and A. Gurol

Received December, 2, 2009; accepted for printing August, 23, 2010


Animal Science

Effects of Temperature and Dietary Carbohydrate Level to Growth Performance and Feed Digestibility of European Sea Bass Juveniles (Dicentrarchus labrax)

O. Altan and A. Y. Korkut

Received March, 24, 2010; accepted for printing May, 18, 2010


Effect of Estrus on Milk Yield and Composition in Jersey Cows

F. Akdag, O. Cadirci And B. Siriken

Received December, 2, 2009; accepted for printing September, 23, 2010


Veterinary Medicine

Influence of the Salt-Free – Salt Diet and the Ram Effect on Main Reproductive Traits of Ewes from Synthetic Population Bulgarian Milk

N. Metodiev, E. Raicheva and I. Ralchev

Received August, 10, 2009; accepted for printing June, 10, 2010


Nonlinear vs. Linear Regression Models in Lactation Curve Prediction

V. Gantner, S. Jovanovac, N. Raguz, D. Solic and K. Kuterovac

Received June, 20, 2010; accepted for printing September, 23, 2010


Agricultural Technique

The Performance of Developed Rotary Tiller Fitted with Pneumatic Seeder

B. Cakmak, E. Aykas, I. Onal and E. Cakir


Annual Content

Author Index

Subject Index