Archive Volume 18
Number 1
Agricultural Economics
Medium-Term Priorities of Bulgarian Agricultural Policy
R. Popov
Received August, 2, 2011; accepted for printing November, 12, 2011
Evaluation of Natural and Cultural Properties of Ucmakdere (Tekirdag, Turkey) in Terms of Ecotourism
E. E. Sisman and M. B. Genc
Received March, 23, 2011; accepted for printing December, 2, 2011
Plant Sciences
Winter Wheat Productivity under Favorable and Drought Environments. II. Effect of Previous Crop
A. Ivanova and N. Tsenov
Received April, 20, 2011; accepted for printing December, 2, 2011
Determination of Some Agronomic Traits of Winter Wheat and Spring Wheat Lines of Different Backcross Generations Growing in Southern Marmara Conditions
Received May, 9, 2011; accepted for printing December, 2, 2011
Effect of Nitrogen Levels on Grain Yield and Some Attributes of Some Hybrid Maize Cultivars (Zea mays indentata Sturt.) Grown for Silage as Second Crop
Received April, 2, 2011; accepted for printing December, 2, 2011
Effects of the Fungicide Preparation Vitra 50 HR on the Syrphid Coenose (Diptera: Syrphidae)
E. Markova and T. Teofilova
Received August, 2, 2011; accepted for printing December, 2, 2011
In Vitro Preservation of Autochthonous Plum Genotypes
Dj. Ruzic, T. Vujovic and R. Cerovic
Received August, 1, 2011; accepted for printing December, 2, 2011
Studies on the Effect of Brassinosteroids on the Qualitative Changes in the Storage Roots of Radish
B. Vidya Vardhini, E. Sujatha and S. Seeta Ram Rao
Received January, 29, 2011; accepted for printing December, 2, 2011
Molecular and Serological Differentiation of Plum Pox Strains in Three Plum-Growing Areas Situated in Transylvanian Fruit Central Area, Romania
A. Briciu, D. Pamfil and D. Briciu
Received July, 14, 2011; accepted for printing December, 2, 2011
New Promising Cherry Laurel (Prunus Laurocerasus L.) Genotypes in Turkey
I. Macit and H. Demirsoy
Received March, 1, 2011; accepted for printing December, 2, 2011
The Influence of Row and Intra-Row Spacing to Seed Yield and Its Components of Winter Sowing Canola in the True Mediterranean Type Environment
B. Uzun, E. Yol and S. Furat
Received November, 12, 2010; accepted for printing October, 2, 2011
Ecology, Agrochemistry and Soil Science
Heavy Metal Contents of Aegean Region Tobaccos According to Quality Groups and Stalk Position
S. Ekren, A. Gokcol and C. Sonmez
Received January, 29, 2011; accepted for printing December, 2, 2011
Food Science and Technologies
Study on the Influence of Some Biologically Active Substances over Ethereal Oil Cultures – Coriander
Received December, 2010; accepted for printing August, 2, 2011
Antioxidant Activity of Peptides Obtained from Wheat and Cottonseed Proteins
A. Boboev, A. Hasanov, L. Yotova and H. Hasanov
Received June, 2, 2011; accepted for printing December, 2, 2011
Animal Science
Peripheral Blood Leucocytes Distribution and Adrenal Function in Growing Pigs, Fed Probiotic Supplemented Diet
D. Gudev, S. Popova-Ralcheva, P. Moneva and M. Ignatova
Received July, 1, 2011; accepted for printing December, 2, 2011
Genetic Parameters for Direct and Maternal Effects and an Estimation of Breeding Values for Birth Weight of Holstein Friesian Calves
A. Kaygisiz, G. Bakir and I. Yilmaz
Received January, 23, 2011; accepted for printing December, 2, 2011
Veterinary Medicine
Effect of Lameness on the Behavior of Dairy Cows Under Intensive Production Systems
I. Varlyakov, T. Penev, J. Mitev, Tch. Miteva, K. Uzunova and Zh. Gergovska
Received January, 13, 2011; accepted for printing October, 2, 2011
The Language of Some Wild Predators in Soundgrams (Spectrograms)
V. Alexandrova and Y. Kostov
Received August, 2, 2011; accepted for printing, November, 12, 2011
Some Morphological Traits of the Tarsus Fork-Nose Dog in Turkey
Received December, 2, 2010; accepted for printing August, 2, 2011
Short Communications
Some Imaging Anatomical Ultrasonographic Features of the Liver in Domestic Rabbit (Oryctolagus cunicuclus)
K. Stamatova-Yovcheva, R. Dimitrov and A. Russenov
Received June, 2, 2011; accepted for printing December, 2, 2011
Number 2
Biophysics
Boundary Conditions on the Quantum Scalar Field System with a Fluctuation’s Impulse Operator of the Vacuum State in Living Cells (Theoretical Field Analysis of the Concrete Quantum Field System with an Impulse Effect in the Elementary Living Cells)
Ts. D. Tsvetkov, G. Petrov and A. Hadzhy
Received December, 2, 2011; accepted for printing February, 10, 2012
Food Science and Technologies
Optimization of Protein Extraction from Sunflower Meal Produced in Bulgaria
P. Ivanova, V. Chalova, L. Koleva, I. Pishtiyski and M. Perifanova-Nemska
Received July, 2, 2011; accepted for printing February, 2, 2012
Modern High Technology Solutions for Quality and Long-Term Vegetable Preservation
I. Nacheva, D. Miteva, Y. Todorov, K. Loginovska and Tsv. Tsvetkov
Received August, 2, 2011; accepted for printing February, 2, 2012
Changes of Heavy Metal Concentrations in Goats Milk during Lactation Stage in Organic Breeding
Z. Antunovic, T. Klapec, S. Cavar, B. Mioc, J. Novoselec and Z. Klir
Received August, 1, 2011; accepted for printing February, 12, 2012
Plant Sciences
Use of Multivariate Analysis in Oat Cultivars under Stress and Non-Stress
E. Rabiei, M. Khodambashi and A. Ghasemi Pirbalouti
Received January, 5, 2011; accepted for printing December, 12, 2011
The Influence of Shading on the Development of Podosphaera leucotricha under Field Conditions
N. Miletich, N. Tamas, P. Vuksa, E. Pfaf-Dolovac and N. Dolovac
Received October, 28, 2011; accepted for printing February, 2, 2012
Grain Weight per Spike of Wheat Using Different Ways of Seed Protection
R. Protich, G. Todorovich and N. Protich
Received July, 9, 2011; accepted for printing February, 2, 2012
Effect of Postharvest UV-C Treatments on Quality Attributes of Fresh Fig
Received April, 4, 2011; accepted for printing December, 2, 2011
Ecology, Agrochemistry and Soil Science
Indigenous Pseudomonads from Rhizosphere of Maize grown on Pseudogley Soil in Serbia
D. Josic, D. Delic, N. Rasulic, O. Stajkovic, D. Kuzmanovic, A. Stanojkovic and R. Pivic
Received June, 2, 2011; accepted for printing February, 10, 2012
Salt Tolerance during Vegetative Growth in Cross of Tomato and Effect of Cytoplasm in Response to Salt Tolerance
A. Turhan and V. Seniz
Received April, 18, 2011; accepted for printing December, 2, 2011
Determination the Effect of Land Leveling on Soil Loses in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Production Areas
K. E. Temizel, F. Akin, D. Aydogan, S. Eren and K. Kevseroglu
Received September, 23, 2011; accepted for printing February, 2, 2012
Ecological Aspects of Resource-Saving Technology of Soybean
N. Suleymenova, I. Raiymbekova and D. Petkova
Received September, 2, 2011; accepted for printing February, 2, 2012
Agricultural Economics
Production Character of the EU Hop Industry
Received June, 12, 2011; accepted for printing February, 2, 2012
The Production Functions of Wheat Production in Turkey
A. Semerci, A. Mazid, K. N Amegbeto, M. Keser, A. Morgounov, K. Peker, A. Bagci, M. Akin, M. Kucukcongar, M. Kan, S. Karabak, A. Altikat and S. Yaktubay
Received February, 2, 2011; accepted for printing November, 2, 2011
Assessing the Level of Environmental Awareness of the Workers on Environment in the Industrial Cities of Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
M. Shayaa Al-Shayaa, S. El Tayeb Muneer and A. Nafil Elriwaisi
Received August, 2, 2011; accepted for printing February, 2, 2012
Organic farming - What is Going on in Europe?
E. Oxouzi and V. Bagiatis
Received January, 12, 2011; accepted for printing October, 2, 2011
Animal Science
Longevity of Shagya Broodmares
I. Sabeva and A. Apostolov
Received November, 2, 2011; accepted for printing February, 2, 2012
Mathematical Welfare Assessment Model of Chicken Breeder Flocks
N. Bozakova, S. Popova-Ralcheva, V. Sredkova, V. Gerzilov, S. Atanasova, A. Atanasov, L. Sotirov and N. Georgieva
Received September, 2, 2011; accepted for printing February, 2, 2012
Effect of Finishing Diet with Excluded Silage on Amino-Acid, Fatty-Acid, and Mineral Composition of Meat (m. longisimus Dorsi) in Calves
K. Dimov, R. Kalev and P. Penchev
Received July, 2, 2011; accepted for printing December, 2, 2011
Veterinary Medicine
Effects of Exogenous Enzyme Preparations on Protozoan Population and Cellulolytic Activity in the Rumen of Yearling Rams
N. Grigorova, T. Slavov, P. Todorova, V. Radev and I. Varlyakov
Received August, 2, 2011; accepted for printing February, 7, 2012
Agricultural Technique
Design and Construction of Rotary Potato Grader (Part I)
R. Farhadi, N. Sakenian and P. Azizi
Received April, 2, 2011; accepted for printing February, 2, 2012
Number 3
Plant Sciences
Influence of Predecessor and Sowing Rate on Seed Yield and Yield Components of Coriander (Coriandrum Sativum L.) in Southeast Bulgaria
V. Delibaltova, Hr. Kirchev, I. Zheliazkov and I. Yanchev
Received October, 3, 2011; accepted for printing February, 12, 2012
Energy Assessment of Conventional and Organic Production of Head Cabbage
M. Mihov, G. Antonova, S. Masheva and V. Yankova
Received August, 2, 2011; accepted for printing February, 12, 2012
Effects of Drought Stress Post-Anthesis Stageon Mobilization of Stem-Reserves Supporting Grain Filling of Some Triticale Cultivar and Lines
R. Dogan, O. Kacar, E. Budakli Carpici and E. Goksu
Received February, 23, 2011; accepted for printing December, 2, 2011
Determination of The Best Indirect Selection Criteria for Improvement of Seed and Oil Yield in Canola Cultivars (Brassica Napus L.)
A. R. Golparvar and M. Karimi
Received July, 2, 2011; accepted for printing February, 12, 2012
Effects of Citrus Sinensis Crude Phenol Extract on the Larval Development of Phyllocnistis Citrella Staint. (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae)
M. Bouzouina, A. Berkani, B. Lotmani, N. O. Amari and S. Ameur
Received September, 19, 2011; accepted for printing May, 12, 2012
Mutant Sunflower Line R 171, Produced through in vitro Mutagenesis of Immature Embryos
J. Encheva, D. Valkova and P. Shindrova
Received September, 23, 2011; accepted for printing February, 1, 2012
Qualitative and Quantitative Content of Soil Weed Seed Bank in Sunflower Crop
B. Konstantinovich, M. Meseldzija and M. Korach
Received June, 2, 2011; accepted for printing February, 12, 2012
Ecology, Agrochemistry and Soil Science
Agrochemical Efficiency of Soil Conditioners on the Base of Wood Ash.
Part 1. Agrochemical Pot-Tests on Sweet Pepper (Capsicum annum L.) Variety „Sivria ST”
M. K. Mladenov and Y. G. Pelovski
Received August, 2, 2011; accepted for printing February, 1, 2012
Effects of Different Irrigation Methods on Leaf and Fruit Nutrient Concentrations of Young Apple Varieties Grafted on M9 Rootstock
U. Senyigit, I. Erdal, F. Ozdemir, Z. Kucukyumuk and A. Kadayifci
Received June, 2, 2011; accepted for printing February, 12, 2012
The Ground Beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) of the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast
T. Teofilova, E. Markova and N. Kodzhabashev
Received August, 2, 2011; accepted for printing February, 12, 2012
Promoting Common Bean Growth and Nitrogen Fixation by the Co-Inoculation of Rhizobium and Pseudomonas fluorescens Isolates
S. Samavat, S. Samavat, S. Mafakheri and M. Javad Shakouri
Received January, 23, 2011; accepted for printing February, 2, 2012
Heavy Metal Mobility in Soils under the Application of Sewage Sludge
I. Atanassova, N. Velichkova and M. Teoharov
Received September, 9, 2011; accepted for printing February, 12, 2012
Agricultural Economics
An Investigation into the Vanishing Biodiversity: Implications for Rural Extension
M. B. Baig and F. Aldosari
Received August 2, 2011; accepted for printing February, 2, 2012
Analysis of Italian Dairy Export over 18 Years in the European Union Market and in the World Using the Median Approach
Received October, 3, 2011; accepted for printing March, 8, 2012
Evaluation of the Efficiency of Organic Cotton Farmers: A Case Study from Turkey
H. Adanacioglu and A. Olgun
Received June, 2, 2011; accepted for printing February, 2, 2012
Food Science and Technologies
Cryoprotective Effect of Maltose on Washed and Frozen Stored Chicken Meat
D. Kovachevich and K. Mastanjevich
Received September, 20, 2011; accepted for printing February, 2, 2012
Animal Science
Honeybees - Bioindicators for Environmental Quality
Received June, 1, 2011; accepted for printing February, 12, 2012
Seasonal Performance of Different Breeds of Feedlot Beef Cattle Grown under the Mediterranean Conditions
Received January, 28, 2011; accepted for printing February, 2, 2012
Veterinary Medicine
Antimicrobial Activity in vitro of Four Nickel Complexes
T. P. Popova, R. I. Alexandrova, R. Tudose, E. M. Mosoarca and O. Costisor
Received August, 23, 2011; accepted for printing February, 2, 2012
Effect of Teat end Hyperkeratosis on Milk Somatic Cell Counts in Bulgarian Black-and-White Dairy Cattle
J. Mitev, Zh. Gergovska, Tch. Miteva and T. Penev
Received July, 2, 2011; accepted for printing February, 2, 2012
Number 4
Animal Science
Review of in vivo-Methods for Quantitative Measurement of Protein Deposition Rate in Animals with Emphasize on Swine
M. L. Simeonova, N. A. Todorov and A. P. Schinckel
Received January, 23, 2012; accepted for printing June, 14, 2012
Assessment of Level of Fear Susceptibility during Machine Milking in Dairy Sheep of Different Ages and Temperament
I. Dimitrov, N. Stancheva, G. Staikova, J. Peeva, V. Vasilev and A. Apostolov
Received October, 10, 2011; accepted for printing May, 2, 2012
Influence of Extensive Grazing on Cheese Composition, Yield and Fatty Acids Content of Goats
F. Pajor, O. Steiber and J. Tasi
Received January, 5, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2012
Measurements of Foetal Growth via Transabdominal Ultrasonography during First Half of Pregnancy at Ewes from Synthetic Population Bulgarian Milk
N. Metodiev, D. Dimov, I. Ralchev and E. Raicheva
Received November, 23, 2011; accepted for printing June, 2, 2012
Veterinary Medicine
The Influence of Hormone-Vitamin-Mineral Treatment on Reproductive Efficiency of Romanov Ewes in Deep Off-Season
R. Mijatovic, S. Jotanovic, M. Vekic, G. Savic, M. Podzo and B. Stancic
Received August, 2, 2011; accepted for printing June, 2, 2012
The Effect of Heat Stress on Some Reproductive Traits in Jersey Cows under Semi-Humid Conditions in Turkey
B. Teke And F. Akdag
Received October, 2, 2011; accepted for printing June, 2, 2012
Behavioral Study of Mule Ducks with Subclinical Muscular Dystrophy under Ecological Comfort and Stress Conditions
N. A. Bozakova, K. T. Stoyanchev, S. Popova-Ralcheva, N. V. Georgieva, V. T. Gerzilov and E. B. Valkova
Received January, 25, 2012; accepted for printing May, 2, 2012
Agricultural Economics
European Integration and Rural Development Policy of the Republic of Serbia and West Balkan Countries
M. Vujicic, L. Ristic and M. Vujicic
Received October, 20, 2011; accepted for printing February, 2, 2012
Adopted Measures by Tomato Farmers for Coping with Drought: A Case Study for Turkey
S. Engindeniz and G. Ozturk Cosar
Received August, 12, 2011; accepted for printing February, 2, 2012
Soybean Acreages Needed to Satisfy Consumption of Basic Livestock Products in Serbia
D. Bosnjak, V. Rodic And P. Muncan
Received July, 15, 2011; accepted for printing May, 2, 2012
Plant Sciences
Rosa damascena Mill. - An Overview for Evaluation of Propagation Methods
A. Ginova, I. Tsvetkov and V. Kondakova
Received January, 12, 2012; accepted for printing July, 2, 2012
Evaluation of Efficient Rhizobium Isolates as Biological Control Agents of Orobanche Foetida Poir. Parasitizing Vicia Faba L. Minor in Tunisia
M. Bouraoui, Z. Abbes, N. Abdi, I. Hmissi and B. Sifi
Received January, 2, 2012; accepted for printing July, 2, 2012
Possibility to Select Heterozygous Genotypes by Pollen Fertility in Segregation Hybrid And Backcross Progenies Created Based on Nuclear Male Sterility
V. Nikolova and V. Todorova
Received August, 2, 2011; accepted for printing February, 2, 2012
Nutritional Assessment of Different Field Pea Genotypes (Pisum Sativum L.)
A. M. Rodrigues, C. M. G. Reis and P. J. Rodrigues
Received December, 2, 2011; accepted for printing May, 2, 2012
Effect of Application of Basic (Rejuvenating) Pruning on Production Traits of Oil - Bearing Rose
N. Kovatcheva and N. Nedkov
Received December, 1, 2011; accepted for printing May, 12, 2012
Effect of Some Soil Herbicides of the Vegetative Habits and Pigment Content of Prunus Domestica ‘Wangenheims’ Plum Rootstock under in vitro Conditions
L. Nacheva, Z. Rankova and P. Gercheva
Photosynthesis and Water Use Efficiency Relations to Yield of Ten Pepper Varieties (Capsicum Annuum L.)
M. Borisev, B. Krstic, D. Gvozdenovic and J. Gvozdanovic-Varga
Received September, 2, 2011; accepted for printing May, 2, 2012
Determining Heritability, Reliability and Stability of Grain Yield and Yield-Related Components in Durum Wheat (Triticum Durum L.)
R. Karimizadeh, M. Mohammadi, M. Armion, M. K. Shefazadeh and H. Chalajour
Received October, 11, 2011; accepted for printing May, 2, 2012
Ecology, Agrochemistry and Soil Science
Diversity of Weed Flora in Wheat Depending on Crop Rotation and Fertilisation
L. Nikolich, D. Milosev, S. Seremesich, I. Dalovich and V. Vuga-Janjatov
Received July, 24, 2011; accepted for printing April, 2, 2012
Effect of PRD Irrigation Method and Potassium Fertilizer Application on Corn Yield and Water Use Efficiency
A. Bahrani, J. Pourreza, A. Madani and F. Amiri
Received December, 2, 2011; accepted for printing May, 2, 2012
Relationships Between of Carbon, Nitrogen Stocks and Texture of the Harran Plain Soils in Southeastern Turkey
Received November, 12, 2011; accepted for printing May, 2, 2012
Agricultural Technique
Investigation the Indices for Mechanized Picking Sesame Capsules
S. Ishpekov, P. Petrov, A. Triffonov, I. Dimitrov, Z. Mihaylova, D. Aleksandrov, S. Stamatov, M. Deshev and B. Kolev
Received October, 23, 2011; accepted for printing May, 2, 2012
Number 5
Agricultural Economics
Estimation of Optimal Tax Level on Pesticides Use and its Impact on Agriculture
N. Ivanova, Z . Stoyanova and P. Mishev
Received March, 2, 2012; accepted for printing July, 2, 2012
On Estimation of the Hedge Ratio in Management of Price Risk of Agricultural Commodities
Received July, 23, 2011; accepted for printing May, 2, 2012
Economics of Rosa damascena in Isparta, Turkey
F. Handan Giray and M. C. Ormeci Kart
Received April, 2, 2012; accepted for printing July, 2, 2012
Plant Sciences
Sweet Maize (Zea mays L. saccharata) Weeds Infestation, Yield and Yield Quality Affected by Different Crop Densities
M. Simic, J. Srdic, Z. Videnovic, Z. Dolijanovic, A. Uludag and D. Kovacevic
Received October, 20, 2011; accepted for printing July, 2, 2012
Parasitoid Assemblages Isolated from Externally Feeding Lepidopterans and Codling Moth (Cydia pomonella L., Tortricidae) in a Young Apple Orchard in West Bulgaria
N. Velcheva, A. Atanassov, O. Karadjova and Z. Hubenov
Received November, 12, 2011; accepted for printing June, 2, 2012
Molecular Identification of Bacterial Canker and Bacterial Wilt Diseases in Tomatoes
O. Calis, S. Saygi and D. Celik
Received January, 9, 2012; accepted for printing August, 2, 2012
Effectiveness of Fungicides and an Essential-Oil-Based Product in the Control of Grey Mould Disease in Raspberry
B. Tanovic, J. Hrustic, M. Grahovac, M. Mihajlovic, G. Delibasic, M. Kostic and D. Indic
Received August, 2, 2011; accepted for printing May, 2, 2012
Comparative Investigation of Rye Type Triticale Varieties, Grown in the Agroecological Conditions of Thrace Valley
H. Kirchev, V. Delibaltova , I. Yanchev a nd I. Zheliazkov
Received December, 1, 2011; accepted for printing June, 2, 2012
Response of Different Beans against Common Bacterial Blight Disease Caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. Phaseoli
T. Popovic, M. Starovic, G. Aleksic, S. Zivkovic, D. Josic, M. Ignjatov and P. Milovanovic
Received November, 23, 2011; accepted for printing June, 2, 2012
Forage and Seed Productivity in Alfalfa, Attacked by Plagionotus floralis Pall. (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
D. S. Petkova and E . D. Zhekova
Received January, 12, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2012
Interspecific Hybridization between Durum Wheat and Aegilops umbellulata (Zhuk.)
B. Hadzhiivanova, V. Bozhanova and D. Dechev
Received January, 12, 2012; accepted for printing August, 2, 2012
Ecology, Agrochemistry and Soil Science
Assessment of Spatial Variability of Soil Properties in Areas under Different Land Use
K. Kilic, S. Kilic and R. Kocyigit
Received January, 23, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2012
Leaching and Mobility of Heavy Metals after Burned and Burned Poultry Litter Application to Sandy and Masa Soils
Faridullah, A. Waseem, A. Alam, M. Irshad, M. A. Sabir and M. Umar
Received December, 10, 2011; accepted for printing June, 2, 2012
Herbicides Influence the Community Structure of the Soil Mezofauna
I. Velcheva, S. Petrova, I. Mollov, G. Gecheva and D. Georgiev
Concentration of Cu and Zn in Some Fruits and Vegetables Grown in North Western Turkey
C. Aydinalp and S. Marinova
Received October, 2, 2011; accepted for printing June, 2, 2012
Food Science
Utilization of Spelt Wheat Hull as a Renewable Energy Source by Pelleting
T. Brlek, M. Bodroza-Solarov, D. Vukmirovic, R. Colovic, J. Vuckovic and J. Levic
Received February, 12, 2012; accepted for printing August, 30, 2012
Influence of the Cultivation Condition on Carbohydrate Utilization by Lactobacillus Delbrueckii Subsp. Bulgaricus
Received January, 12, 2012; accepted for printing July, 2, 2012
Physicochemical, Biochemical, Textural and Sensory Properties of Telli Cheese - A Traditional Turkish Cheese Made from Cow Milk
H. Kesenkas, N. Dinkci, K. Seckin, O. Gursoy and O. Kinik
Received November, 2, 2011; accepted for printing June, 22, 2012
Animal Science
Relation of Milking Temperament and Milk Yield in Holstein and Brown Swiss Cows
Z. Gergovska, T. Miteva, T. Angelova, D. Yordanova and J. Mitev
Received January, 12, 2012; accepted for printing July, 2, 2012
Fatty-Acid Composition of the Lipids in M. Longisimus Dorsi of Bovine and Buffalo Calves and Buffalo Cows
K . Dimov, R. Kalev, M. Tzankova and P. Penchev
Received January, 12, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2012
Veterinary Medicine
Anatomical Computed Tomographic Study of the Heart and Some Mediastinal Vessels of the Rabbit (Oryctolagus Cuniculus)
R. Dimitrov, D. Vladova, K. Stamatova, D. Kostov and M. Stefanov
Received January, 23, 2011; accepted for printing June, 2, 2012
Agricultural Technique
Wheat Production Using Direct Seeding Reduced Tillage and Conventional Tillage in Middle Anatolia
T. Marakoglu and K. Carman
Received March, 11, 2012; accepted for printing August, 2, 2012
Determination of the Field Performances of Different Types of Chisel Legs
E. Gulsoylu, E. Cakir, E. Aykas, H. Yalcin, B. Cakmak and A. Cay
Received December, 2, 2011; accepted for printing June, 2, 2012
Number 6
Editorial Accent
Agricultural Research in 21st Century: Challenges Facing the Food Security under the Impacts of Climate Change
N. Abumhadi, E. Todorovska , B. Assenov, S. Tsonev, D. Vulcheva , D. Vulchev, L. Atanasova, S. Savova and A. Atanassov
Food Science and Technologies
The Scalar Particles in Casimir Vacuum State of the Relativistic Quantum Field System in Living Cells
Ts. D. Tsvetkov and G. Petrov
Received April, 2, 2012; accepted for printing September, 2, 2012
The Effect of Feed with the Addition of Conjugated Linoleic Acid or Sunflower Oil on Fatty Acid Profile of Crossbred Pigs Meat
M. Cechova, Z. Hadas, J. Nowachowicz and P. D. Wasilewski
Received March, 2, 2012; accepted for printing September, 2, 2012
Agricultural Economics
Specialty Food Products and Producers Groups in Slovenia: Evaluation of Developmental Potential and Analysis of Collective Organization Patterns Using the Delphi Method
P. M. Djurasinovic, A. Kuhar and P. Raspor
Received February, 22, 2012; accepted for printing September, 2, 2012
Economic Performance and Crop Farm Efficiency in Mountainous and Other Less Favored Areas in Greece
E. Oxouzi, K. Melfou, M. Galea and E. Papanagiotou
Received December, 22, 2011; accepted for printing June, 2, 2012
Realizing Sustainable Agriculture through Rural Extension and Environmental Friendly Farming Technologies in Egypt: Basic Ingredients
M. Y. Shalaby, K. H. Al-Zahrani, M. B. Baig and G. S. Straquadine
Received April, 2, 2012; accepted for printing September, 2, 2012
EU CAP Reforms Related to Production and Marketing of Hops
Received September, 23, 2011; accepted for printing July, 2, 2012
Productivity Analysis of Sunflower Cultivations in Turkey
Received December 22, 2011; accepted for printing June 2, 2012
Plant Sciences
Turkish Hazel (Corylus colurna L.) Offspring Variability as a Foundation for Grafting Rootstock Production
J. Ninic-Todorovic, V. Ognjanov, Z. Keserovic, S. Cerovic, S. Bijelic, J. Cukanovic, A. Kurjakov and R. Cabilovski
Received January, 12, 2012; accepted for printing September, 2, 2012
Effect of AVG Treatments on Some Physicomechanical Properties and Color Characteristics of Apple (Malus Domestica Borkh.)
B. Ozturk, E. Altuntas, Y. Ozkan and K. Yildiz
Received December, 2, 2011; accepted for printing September, 2, 2012
Use of Chemical Blossom Thinners in ‘Jerseymac’ and ‘Jonagold’ Apples
E. Kacal and F. Koyuncu
Received February, 2, 2012; accepted for printing September, 2, 2012
Stability Analysis on Seed Yield and Its Components in Peas
E. Ceyhan, A. Kahraman, M. K. Ates and S. Karadas
Received February, 2, 2012; accepted for printing July, 2, 2012
Ecology, Agrochemistry and Soil Science
Heavy Metal Uptake and Translocation by Semuloh (Fagopyrum dibotrys) from Sawdust Sludge Contaminated Soil
N. M. Majid, M. M. Islam and N. Enanee
Received February, 2, 2012; accepted for printing September, 22, 2012
Some Aspects of Mineral and Organic Nutrition for Improved Yield and Oil Contents of Mustard (Brassica juncea)
T. Vassilina, A. Umbetov and G. Vassilina
Received June, 2, 2012; accepted for printing October, 1, 2012
Synthesis of Cyclopentanespiro-5-(2,4-Dithiohydantoin) and in vitro Insecticidal Activity against Cladius pectinicornis
M. Marinov, D. Ganchev, P. Marinova , St. Krustev, N. Atanasova, M. Zlateva and N. Stoyanov
Received February, 2, 2012; accepted for printing September, 22, 2012
Effective Application of Canopy Temperature for Wheat Genotypes Screening under Different Water Availability in Warm Environments
M. Mohammadi, R. Karimizadeh, N. Sabaghnia and M. K. Shefazadeh
Received December, 12, 2011; accepted for printing September, 2, 2012
Animal Science
The Possibility for Oestrus Synchronization by Salt-Free-Salt Diet in Some Sheep Breeds Reared in Bulgaria
K. Nedelkov, N. Todorov and N. Vasilev
Received April, 2, 2012; accepted for printing September, 2, 2012
Effect of Poultry Housing Systems on Egg Production
V. Gerzilov, V. Datkova, S. Mihaylova and N. Bozakova
Received April, 2, 2012; accepted for printing September, 2, 2012
Study on Basic Criteria of a Grade of Dairy Farms with Different Herd Size
N. Rusev, S. Bachvarova, V. Gaidarska, Ts. Harizanova, P. Stoykov and T. Ivanova
Received December, 2, 2011; accepted for printing July, 2, 2012
Veterinary Medicine
Parasitic Alien Terrestrial Arthropods on Small Mammals in Northeast and South Bulgaria
K. Kanchev, Y. Kamenov, I. Atanassova, R. Davidova and R. Tomov
Received February, 2, 2012; accepted for printing September, 22, 2012
Craniological Characteristics of Wild Boars from the Region of Sarnena Sredna Gora Mountain, Bulgaria
V. Doychev, E. Raychev and D. Kostov
Received April, 2, 2012; accepted for printing September, 2, 2012
Some Morphological Characteristics and Growth of Kangal Turkish Shepherd Puppies until the Weaning Age
O. Elmaz , O. A. Aksoy and S. Dikmen
Received December, 2, 2011; accepted for printing September, 2, 2012
Agricultural Technique
Rotary Potato Grader Optimization. Part II
R. Farhadi, N. Sakenian and P. Azizi
Received December, 2, 2011; accepted for printing June, 2, 2012
Energy Consumption of an Experimental Cold Storage
S. Akdemir
Received November, 2, 2011; accepted for printing September, 2, 2012
Forest Science
Stand Structure of a Natural Pinus-Cunninghamia Forest in Anhui, Eastern China
Xiping Cheng, Yanfang Wang, Hede Gong and Xiaojun Yang
Received June, 27, 2012; accepted for printing October, 2, 2012
Salinity, Germination Promoting Chemicals, Temperature and Light Effects on Seed Germination of Anethum graveolens L.
M. C. Unver and F. Tilki
Received January, 12, 2012; accepted for printing September, 2, 2012