Archive Volume 19

Number 1

Biotechnology

Current State and Future of Biogas and Digestate Production

A. Comparetti, P. Febo, C. Greco and S. Orlando

Received June, 2, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


Food Science and Technologies

Antioxidant Activity of Lentil Semolina Extrudates Using Cathode Voltammetry

I. Stoilova, T. Petrova, N. Penov and A. Krastanov

Received November, 1, 2012; accepted for printing January, 23, 2013


Antioxidant Activity and Polyphenol Content of Bulgarian Fruits

P. Denev, A. Lojek, M. Ciz and M. Kratchanova

Received April, 2, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


The Use of Composite Mixtures in the Production of Biscuits

A. K. Izembaeva, B. Zh. Muldabekova, A. I. Iztaev and S. T. Zhienbaeva

Received September, 7, 2012; accepted for printing January, 14, 2013


An Almost Ideal Demand System Analysis of Meat Demand in UAE

A. Basarir

Received June, 2, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


Determination of Heat Transfer Coefficient for Baby Food Dried in Tunnel Dryer

T. Jurendic, M. Scetar, D. Jezek, B. Tripalo, T. Bosiljkov, S. Karlovic and F. Dujmic

Received May, 2, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


Ecology, Agrochemistry and Soil Science

An Overview of the Copper Situation and Usage in Viticulture

G. Kovacic, M. Lesnik and S. Vrsic

Received June, 2, 2012; accepted for printing January, 7, 2013


Agricultural Land Use in Malaysia: An Historical Overview and Implications for Food Security

A. O. Olaniyi, A. M. Abdullah, M. F. Ramli and A. M. Sood

Received January, 23, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


Potential Duration of Active Recreation Season Based on Bioclimatic Evaluation

S. Destan

Received June, 20, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


Influence of Botanical Diversity in the Natural and Cultivated Pastures on the Lipid Content and Fatty Acids Composition of Grass in the Region of the Middle Rhodopes

V. Tsvetkova, L. Angelov and G. Jahreis

Received January, 12, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


Plant Sciences

The Effects of Different Regimes on Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L. Hermes) Yield and Quality Characteristics under Unheated Greenhouse Conditions

S. Ayas

Received February, 23, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


Effect of Timing of Basal Leaf Removal on Yield Components and Grape Quality of Grapevine cvs Cabernet Sauvignon and Prokupac (Vitis vinifera L.)

Z. Beslic, S. Todic and S. Matijasevic

Received April, 2, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


Cluster Analysis and Adaptation Study for Safflower Genotypes

R. Ada

Received April, 23, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


Comparison among Clustering in Multivariate Analysis of Triticale Using Agronomical Traits

R. Dogan and H. Vural

Received June, 2, 2012; accepted for printing January, 7, 2013


The Effect of Genotype and Zinc on Seedling Growth in Four Wheat Cultivars (T. aestivium L.)

F. Sonmez

Received June, 2, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


Role of Some Phenolic Compound in a Resistant Gene Pyramided Potato Genotype to Late Blight

A. Taoutaou, C. Socaciu, D. Pamfil, E. Balazs and C. Botez

Received September, 20, 2011; accepted for printing January, 7, 2013


Response of Pepper Varieties, F1 Hybrids and Breeding Lines to VerticilliumDahliae Kleb. in Two Methods of Infestation

S. Masheva and V. Todorova

Received June, 2, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


Effect of Nutritive Media on Solanaceae sp. Reproduction in vitro

D. Dimanov, V. Masheva and D. Dimitrova

Received April, 2, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


Phenotypic Variation and Genetic Diversity of Calendula officinalis (L.)

A.-D. Baciu, D. Pamfil, L. Mihalte, A. F. Sestras and R. E. Sestras

Received June, 2, 2012; accepted for printing January, 12, 2013


Animal Science

Testicular Development and Body Growth in Prepubertal Ram Lambs of Kivircik, Karacabey Merino and Tahirova in South Marmara Region of Turkey

M. Koyuncu and S. Ozis Altincekic

Received January, 29, 2012; accepted for printing June, 23, 2012


Effect of the Genealogic Line on Milk Production and Prolificacy of the Ewes from Synthetic Population Bulgarian Milk

T. Ivanova, N. Metodiev and E. Raicheva

Received May, 2, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


Veterinary Medicine

Effect of Probiotics Clostat and Laktina over Pheasants for Resettlement

T. Mehmedov, Z. Shindarska and M. Krasteva

Received August, 2, 2012; accepted for printing January, 7, 2013


Ultrasonographic Features of Prostate Gland in the Domestic Rabbit (Oryctolagus Cuniculus)

R. Dimitrov

Received January, 25, 2012; accepted for printing September, 2, 2012


Agriculture Technique

The Physical and Chemical Properties of Kiwifruit Harvested at Four Stage

J. Hosseinzadeh, M. Feyzollahzadeh and A. Hosseyn Afkari

Received May, 2, 2012; accepted for printing January, 7, 2013

Number 2

Plant Sciences

Identification of SNP Mutations in MYBE-1 Gene Involved in Drought Stress Tolerance in Maize

B. Assenov, V. Andjelkovic, D. Ignjatovic-Micic, J. Vancetovic, A. Nikolic, N. K. Christov, S. Tsonev, N. Abu-Mhadi, D. Vassilev, Y. Muhovski, M. Ilchovska and E. Todorovska

Received November, 2, 2012; accepted for printing March, 2, 2013


Influence of the Afila Gene on Grain Yield in Pea (Pisum sativum L.)

V. Pesic, R. Djordjevic, E. Kadhum, P. Jankovic and D. Misic

Received September, 23, 2012; accepted for printing January, 7, 2013


Changes in Yield, Yield Components and Essential Oil Composition of Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) under Different Seed Amount and Inter Row Spacing

K. Erden, A. Ozel, U. Demirel and I. Kosar

Received June, 2, 2012; accepted for printing January, 12, 2013


Host Suitability of Twelve Common Weeds to Pratylenchus penetrans and Meloidogyne hapla in Potato Fields of Bulgaria

H. Samaliev and Sht. Kalinova

Received April, 20, 2012; accepted for printing March, 2, 2013


Preliminary Studies on Incidence of Insect Pests on Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) in Thailand

Sorapong Benchasri

Received May, 2, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


Effect of Thinning Date and Genotype on Some Phenological and Quality Characteristics of Sugar Beet Seed

M. Rajic, N. Nagl, Z. Curcic and Z. Stojakovic

Received February, 23, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


Ecology, Agrochemistry and Soil Science

Agrobacterium Mediated Genetic Transformation of Papaver somniferum L. using Semi Solid Agar Gelled Primed Seeds as Explant

S. D. Royandezagh, K. M. Khawar, A. R. Osalou and S. Ozcan

Received May, 2, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


Nitrogen Sorption and Its Release in the Soil after Zeolite Application

J. Vilcek, S. Torma, P. Adamisin and O. Hronec

Received November, 2, 2012; accepted for printing March, 2, 2013


Influence of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Nematode Communities in Cornfield

T. Benkovic-Lacic, M. Brmez, M. Ivezic, E. Raspudic, D. Pribetic, Z. Loncaric and D. Grubisic

Received May, 26, 2012; accepted for printing December, 12, 2012


Taraxacum officinale as a Biomonitor of Metals and Toxic Elements (Plovdiv, Bulgaria)

S. Petrova, L. Yurukova and I. Velcheva

Received April, 2, 2012; accepted for printing January, 12, 2013


Spatial Variability of Soil Penetrability and Distribution of Compaction Layer as Affected by Long-Term Ploughing at Shallow Depth in Rambuda Irrigation Scheme in Vhembe District, South Africa

L. O. Nethononda, J. J. O. Odhiambo and D. G. Paterson

Received September, 2, 2012; accepted for printing March, 2, 2013


Zearalenone - Producing Activity of Fusarium graminearum and Fusarium oxysporum Isolated from Bulgarian Wheat

G. Beev, S. Denev and D. Bakalova

Received January, 8, 2012; accepted for printing December, 12, 2012


Partitioning of Dry Matter, Proline Accumulation, Chlorophyll Content and Antioxidant Activity of Chickpea (Cicer Arietinum L.) Plants under Chilling Stress

O. Tatar, C. Ozalkan and G. D. Atasoy

Received March, 12, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


Evaluation of Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) Cultivars for Resistance against Water Deficit Stress

A. H. Shirani Rad, A. Abbasian and H. Aminpanah

Received April 2, 2012; accepted for printing March, 2, 2013


Redundancy Analysis Revealing Relationship between Water-salinity and the Eco-physiological Responses of Phragmites australis in Momoge Wetland, China

C. N. Deng, X. L. Pan and F. Q. Chang

Received June, 2, 2012; accepted for printing March, 2, 2013


Green Manure Crops and N Rates Influence on Variability of Dry Matter and N Content at Anthesis and Maturity in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

A. Aynehband, F. Gerami and E. Fateh

Received May, 2, 2012; accepted for printing March, 2, 2013


Food Science and Technologies

Identification of Gamma Irradiated Lyophilized Forest Fruits by EPR Spectroscopy

I. Nacheva, K. Aleksieva, K. Dimov, D. Miteva and Tsv. Tsvetkov

Received June, 2, 2012; accepted for printing March, 2, 2013


Effects of Food Preservative Natamycin on Liver Enzymes and Total Protein in Mus Musculus

P. G. Rasgele and F. Kaymak

Received May, 27, 2012; accepted for printing December, 12, 2012


Agricultural Economics

Investigation on Madimak Consumption Status of Consumers in Central Tokat Province

M. Sayili, F. Adiguzel and B. Gozener

Received May, 2, 2012; accepted for printing March, 2, 2013


Determining the Resource Use Efficiency in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Production: A Case Study of Edirne Province – Turkey

A. Semerci

Received January, 12, 2012; Accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


Veterinary Medicine

Microflora of Internal Organs and Muscles of Lambs and Pigs in Spontaneous Infection with Cysticercus tenuicollis

T. P. Popova and K. Kanchev

Received June, 2, 2012; accepted for printing March, 2, 2013


Morphometrical Features of the Head Skeleton in Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) in Bulgaria

R. Mihaylov, R. Dimitrov, E. Raichev, D. Kostov, K. Stamatova-Yiovcheva, D. Zlatanova and B. Bivolarski


Forest Science

A Strategy for the Identifcation of a Canditate Gene for Drought Induced Stress in Penduculate Oak (Quercus Robur L. (Q. Pedunculata Ehrh.)), Fagaceae

B. Trudic, V. Galovic, S. Orlovic, P. Pap and S. Pekec

Received February, 2, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


Pulsatilla styriaca (Pritzel) Simonk. (Ranunculaceae) - a New Species for Bulgarian Flora

A. Tashev

Received April, 2, 2012; accepted for printing March, 1, 2013


Eco-Biological Characteristics of Medicinal Plants in the Maintained Reserve “Balabana” (the River Tundzha Hilly Valley)

S. Georgiev, A. Tashev and K. Koev


Agricultural Technique

Investigation on Drying Behavior of Isparta Rose Flowers (Rosa Damascena Mill.) under Natural Shade Conditions

S. Boyar, A. K. Bayhan and E. Dikmen

Received May, 2, 2012; accepted for printing March, 2, 2013


Effects of Strip Width and Tractor Forward Speed on Sowing Uniformity of Maize and Sunflower

S. Altikat

Received October, 23, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


On the Biaxial Distribution of Anisotropic Elastic Modulus of Thin-Plate Polycrystalline Elements and His Identification in Agricultural Machinery with Ultrasonic Methods

A. Levi, H. Beloev and N. Kolev

Received August, 2, 2012; accepted for printing March, 2, 2013

Number 3

Biophysics

Casimir Vacuum State of the Relativistic Quantum Scalar Field System in Living Cells.
Fundamental Relativistic Quantum Field’s Interactions by Additional Causal and Boundary Conditions and Cryobiologically Scientifics’ Treating of the Living Cells

Ts. D. Tsvetkov and G. Petrov

Received October, 2, 2012; accepted for printing April, 2, 2013


Agricultural Economics

Land Endowments and Land Market Policies in Croatia, FYR of Macedonia and Turkey

S. Bojnec

Received August, 2, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


The Analysis of Cherry Production and Trade in Turkey: the Case of Uluborlu District

T. Bal and F. Cercinli

Received November, 12, 2012; accepted for printing March, 2, 2013


Codifying a Regressional Model to Determine the Educational-Extensional Needs of Iranian Kiwi Growers: A Case Study of the Cities of Tonekabon and Chalus, the Province of Mazandaran, Iran

B. Ansari and S. M. Mirdamadi

Received June, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


An Investigation into the Farmers’ Attitudes towards Organic Farming in Riyadh Region – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

A. A. Alzaidi, M. B. Baig and E. A. Elhag

Received May, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Ecology, Agrochemistry and Soil Science

Microbiological Characteristics of the Soil after Conversion of Tropical Forest and Pasture into Citrus Grove

Thais Nucci and Ely Nahas

Received December, 22, 2012; accepted for printing March, 2, 2013


The Effect of Various Nitrogen Levels and Planting Dates on Some Physiological Treats of Two Cultivars of Coaster Beans

N. Borhan, H. Afshari, J. M. Sinki, M. Barzegar, A. M. Khamseh and A. G. Ebadi

Received August, 8, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Effect of Nitrogen Forms on Growth, Yield and Nitrate Accumulation of Cultivated Purslane (Portulaca Oleracea L.)

H. C. Kaymak

Received September, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 12, 2013


Inhibitory Effect of Quaternary Ammonium Salts on the Mycelium of Alternaria porri f. sp. solani, Causing Early Blight Disease on Tomatoes

N. Nikolov, K. Sakakusheva and D. Christova

Received June, 2, 2012; accepted for printing May, 12, 2013


Maize Grain Yield Response to N Fertilization, Climate and Hybrids

A. Mikova, P. Alexandrova and I. Dimitrov

Received July, 7, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Soil Organic Carbon Loss Following Land Use Change in a Semiarid Environment

V. Ciric, M. Manojlovic, Lj. Nesic and M. Belic

Received May, 12, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Evaluation of Thermal Diffusivity of Soil Near the Surface: Methods and Results

B. Evstatiev

Received August, 2, 2012; accepted for printing May, 2, 2013


Monitoring of Biogenic Element Concentrations in Drainage Water of the Production Field

P. Szulc and J. Bocianowski

Received August, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Fatty Acid, Seed Phosphorous and Grain Yield of Maize as Influenced by Different Irrigation and Nitrogen Fertilizers

M. Tarighaleslami, R. Zarghami, M. M. A. Boojar and A. A. Koliai

Received May, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Fractional Composition of Organic Matter in Surface Horizon of Soils from Bobov Dol Valley

B. Hristov, E. Filcheva, I. Nikova, A. Zdravkov, K. Ruskov, D. Petrov and D. Bakardzhiev

Received January, 23, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


Food Science and Technologies

Chemical Variability of Inedible Fruit Parts in Pepper Varieties (Capsicum Annuum L.)

B. Krstic, A. Tepic, N. Nikolic, Dj. Gvozdenovic and M. Tomicic

Received November, 5, 2012; accepted for printing May, 2, 2013


A Research on the Turbidity and Wax Composition of Sunflower and Corn Oils during Winterization

P. G. Ergonul and C. Nergiz

Received April, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 14, 2013


Soft Computing Applications in Food Technology

Y. Todorov, I. Nacheva, P. Metodieva, M. Doneva and Tsv. Tsvetkov

Received September, 2, 2012; accepted for printing January, 12, 2013


Identification of Vegetable Oil Adulterants in Sunflower Oil through Discriminant Analysis of Colorimetric Parameters

K. Nikolova, M. Perifanova – Nemska, P. Georgieva and D. Boyadjiev

Received August, 2, 2012; accepted for printing May, 2, 2013


Plant Sciences

Production and Quality of Pollen in Terms of Fruit Set on Some Self-Pollinated Pomegranate Cultivars

U. Seday, A. Uzun, C. Yilmaz and S. Eti

Received June, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


The Components of Variability of Dry Matter Status Indicators in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

O. Nikolic, M. Jelic, I. Balalic and M. Kraljevic – Balalic

Received May, 22, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Grain Quality of Common Wheat according to Variety and Growing Conditions in the Region of Dobrudzha

A. Ivanova, N. Tsenov and I. Stoeva

Received June, 2, 2012; accepted for printing May, 2, 2013


Influence of Exogenously Applied Methyl Jasmonate Cylindrocarpon Destructans in vitro

J. M. Sun, J. F. Fu, R. J. Zhou and X. R. Yan

Received August, 2, 2012; accepted for printing May, 1, 2013


Structural Demography, Modular Dynamics and Growth Patterns of Aboveground Populations of Scirpus Grossus L. on Paddy Field

A. Majrashi, A. N. Boyce, A. M. Jaafar, M. M. Khandaker and B. B. Bakar

Received June, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Tospoviruses in the Republic of Macedonia during 1996-2010, Occurrence and Distribution

R. Rusevski, B. Kuzmanovska, K. Bandzo, M. Risteski and K. Sotirovski

Received April, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Effect of Paraffin Treatment on Walnut Grafts under Bench Grafting

S. M. Paunovic, R. Miletic, M. Mitrovic, D. Jankovic and S. Jankovic

Received May, 23, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Study on Genetic Diversity among Iranian Water Pipe’s Tobacco (Nicotiana Spp.) Varieties by Using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers

R. Darvishzadeh, S. Gholizadeh, H. Hatami Maleki, B. Abdollahi and I. Bernousi

Received March, 22, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


Tuta Absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae): Potential for Entry, Establishment and Spread in Bulgaria

O. Karadjova, Z. Ilieva, V. Krumov, E. Petrova and V. Ventsislavov

Received December, 2, 2011; accepted for printing November, 3, 2012


The Effectof IAA Producing Bacillus Sp. Q3 Strain on Marshmallow Seed Germination

M. Starovic, D. Josic, S. Pavlovic, S. Drazic, D. Postic, T. Popovic and S. Stojanovic

Received June, 22, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Sunflower Mutations Produced by Ultrasonic Treatment of Immature Embryos of Cultivated Genotype 147 R

J. Encheva, D. Valkova and P. Shindrova

Received October, 30, 2012; accepted for printing May, 2, 2013


Animal Science

Some Parameters of the Fishponds Ecosystem for Rearing Carp in Autochthonous Monoculture

L. Nikolova, K. Dochin and D. Terziyski

Received August, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Lipid and Protein Oxidation during Cooking in Meat of Lambs Reared Indoors and on Pasture

T. Popova and P. Marinova

Received June, 2, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


The Effect of Protein Source on Parameters of Rumen Content and Digestibility of Nutrients in Fattening Lambs

D. Ruzic-Muslich, M . P. Petrovich, M. M. Petrovich, P. Perisich, Z. Bijelich, V. Pantelich

Received July, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Evaluation of CPT-1 Gene Expression with Treatment Diet of L-Carnitine on Broiler Chicks Using Real-time PCR Assay

S. Nilchian, A. Doosti and F. Kheiri

Received July, 12, 2012; accepted for printing November, 22, 2012


Veterinary Medicine

Bay Laurel (Laurus Nobilis L.) in Japanese Quails Feeding.
2. Fatty Acid Content and Oxidative Stability of Breast Meat

M. Karaalp and N. Genc

Received April, 22, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012


Age Weight and Morphometrical Parameters of the Bronze Turkey’s (Meleagris meleagris gallopavo) Intestines

D. Yovchev, D. Dimitrov and G. Penchev

Received September, 2, 2012; accepted for printing April, 2, 2013


White New Zealand Rabbit Intraorbital Glands − Age, Weight and Morphometry

D. S. Dimitrov

Received April, 1, 2012; accepted for printing May, 2, 2013


Agricultural Technique

The Effect of the Disc Coulters Formsand Speed Ratios on Cutting of Crop Residues in No-Tillage System

E. Sarauskis, L. Masilionyte, K. Romaneckas, Z. Kriauciuniene and A. Jasinskas

Received September, 2, 2012; accepted for printing April, 2, 2013

Number 4

Ecology, Agrotechnics and Soil Science

The Evaluation of Nitrogen Plant Nutrition by Cultan Method under Conditions of Czech Republic - A Review

K. Kubesova, J. Balik, O. Sedlar, L. Peklova, O. Kozlovsky and Z. Peklova

Received August, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Tundzha River Water Quality as a Source for Irrigation in Agriculture

G. Kostadinova, N. Georgieva, Z. Yaneva, G. Petkov, M. Todorova and Ch. Miteva

Received June, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Note on the Use of Coefficient of Variation for Data from Agricultural Factorial Experiments

M. Kozak, J. Bocianowski and W. Rybinski

Received August, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Influence of Different Soil Tillage and Leaf Removal Treatments on Yield, Cluster and Berry Characteristics in cv. Syrah (Vitis vinifera L.)

I. Korkutal and E. Bahar

Received August, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Effects of Drought Stress on Growth and Development Frankenia Plant (Frankenia Leavis)

S. Chegah, M. Chehrazi and M. Albaji

Received June, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Relationships of Trichoderma Spp. Quantity in Soil to Reducing the Dampingoff in Tobacco Seedlings

B. Gveroska

Received May, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


The Effects of Phosphorus Application on Shoot Dry Matter and Uptake of Phosphorus, Calcium and Zinc in Two Wheat Cultivars Grown in a High Clay Soil

I. Kizilgoz and E. Sakin

Received June, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Age of Constructed Wetland and Effects of Wastewater Treatment

J. Josimov-Dunderski, A. Belic, A. Salvai and J. Grabic

Received May, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Plant Sciences

Influence of Extreme Environmental Changes on Grain Quality of Winter Common Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

N. Tsenov, D. Atanasova, P. Chamurliyski and I. Stoeva

Received December, 2, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Anti-Oviposition and Repellence Activities of Essential Oils and Aqueous Extracts from Five Aromatic Plants against Greenhouse Whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum Westwood (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae)

M. Dehghani and K. Ahmadi

Received May, 12, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Effect of Genotype x Environment Interaction on Grain Yield of Winter Wheat Varieties

R. Protic, G. Todorovic, N. Protic, R. Djordjevic, D. Vicentijevic, D. Delic, M. Kopanja and R. Prodanovic

Received June, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Human Lactoferrin Changes Leaf Morphology and Pathogen Resistance of Medicago sativa L.

G. Stefanova, V. Vassileva and M. Vlahova

Received September, 1, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Microphenophases on Some Junebearing Strawberry Varieties in Region of Skopje

A. Selamovska, S. Kratovalieva, S. Petrovic and M. Dimitrijevic

Received June, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Resistance and Susceptibility of Some Wheat Cultivars and Lines to Greenbug, Schizaphis graminum Rondani (Homoptera: Aphididae)

S. Mojahed, J. Razmjou and A. Golizadeh

Received September, 12, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Chemical Composition and Nutritive Value of Spring Hulled Barley Varieties

W. Biel and E. Jacyno

Received June, 22, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Possibilities for Control of Tomato Leaf Miner Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) by Application of Insecticides in Tomato Greenhouse Growing

V. Yankova and D. Ganeva

Received July, 5, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013

Plum pox virus Survey of Sweet and Sour Cherry in Bulgaria

I. Kamenova, V. Mavrodieva, L. Levy, S. Milusheva, K. Dragoiski, A. Borisova and B. Stefanova

Received May, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Integrated Assessment of the Mycoparasitic and Phytostimulating Properties of Trichoderma Strains against Rhizoctonia solani

I. Erper, M. Turkkan, L. Atanasova, I. S. Druzhinina, G. H. Karaca and M. Cebi-Kilicoglu

Received September, 20, 2012; accepted for printing February, 8, 2013


Trends in Productive Abilities of Maize Hybrids from Different FAO Groups

S. Vulhinkov, D. Ilchovska, B. Pavlovska and K. Ivanova

Received August, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Diversity and Relationship of Yield Components and Fruit Quality in Promising Floricane Raspberry Hybrids

A. Radovich, M. Fotirich Aksich, V. Rakonjac, J. Milivojevich, D. Nikolich and M. Nikolich

Received August, 13, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


GGL Biplot Analysis of Durum Wheat (Triticum turgidum Spp. durum) Yield in Multi-Environment Trials

N. Sabaghnia, R. Karimizadeh and M. Mhammadi

Received April, 12, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Artificial Neural Network Approach for the Predicition of the Corn (Zea mays L.) Leaf Area

M. S. Odabas, E. Ergun and F. Oner

Received November, 23, 2012; accepted for printing April, 2, 2013


Food Science and Technologies

Structural Mechanical and Gelling Properties of Alginate Beads

Z. Manev, P. Denev, G. Zsivanovits and D. Ludneva

Received August, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Lipid Composition during the Germination of Kazakhstan Maize Hybrid

Z. Nabiyeva, P. Merdzhanov, M. Angelova-Romova, M. Zlatanov, G. Antova, A. Stoyanova, M. Kizatova and G. Karadjov

Received August, 25, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Drying Kinetics of Different Fruit Pomaces in a Heat Pump Dryer

B. Brushlyanova, T. Petrova, N. Penov, O. Karabadzhov and S. Katsharova

Received July, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Volatile Components of Grape Brandies Produced from Muscat Table Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) Cultivars

S. Matijasevic, S. Todic, Z. Beslic, Z. Rankovic Vasic, D. Zunic, Z. Atanackovic, V. Vukosavljevic and B. Cirkovic

Received May, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Agricultural Economics

Analyzing UAE’s Imports of Fresh Fruits Utilizing an Almost Ideal Demand System

M. S. Gheblawi, M. K. Alashry, S. Sherif, A. Basarir and Z. Ul-Haq

Received October, 28, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Animal Science

Study of the Growth Traits Relationship of Lambs in the Postnatal Development

V. Caro Petrovic, Z. Z. Ilic, A. Teneva, M. P. Petrovic, Z. L. J. Spasic, M. M. Petrovic and D. Ruzic Muslic

Received November, 11, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Comprising Study of Productive Characteristics of Local Rabbit Breed and F1 Crossbreds (Californian Line (♂) X Albanian Local Rabbit Breed (♀)) Rearing in Traditional and Improved System

L. Papa, K. Kume and A. Llambiri

Received May, 12, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Feeding Early-Weaned Lambs with Pelleted Dry Distillars Grain with Solubles (DDGS) plus Whole Grain, and Two Methods of Supplyng Minerals and Vitamins

N. Todorov, M. Simeonov and A. Kirilov

Received June, 22, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Effect of Probiotics and Avotan on the Level of Thyroid Hormones in the Blood Plasma of Broiler Chickens

D. Chotinsky and R. Mihaylov

Received March, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Development Regularity of Wool Fiber and Expression Characteristics of Keratin Associated Proteins Gene in Three Rabbit Breeds

Li Ting, Wu Tian-Wen, Wan Xiao-Ying, Sun Lu-Lu, Shi Fu-Yue, Pan Yu-Lai and Wu Xin-Sheng

Received October, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Effect of High Ammonia Level on Stress-Induced Hematological Changes in Rabbits: Preventive Effect of Pyridoxine

M. Dyavolova, I. Yanchev, D. Gudev and P. Moneva

Received June, 23, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Veterinary Medicine

Investigation of Survival Rate, Growth Performance and Some Body Measurements of Saanen X Hair Goat (F1) Crossbred and Pure Hair Goat Kids Raised in Semi-Intensive Conditions

O. Yilmaz, M. Kucuk, M. Bolacali and B. Cak

Received June, 22, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Effect of Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) Wood Tannins and Organic Acids on Growth Performance and Faecal Microbiota of Pigs from 23 to 127 Days of Age

M. Brus, J. Dolinšek, A. Cencič and D. Škorjanc

Received December, 12, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


An Urological Model: Volume Estimation of the Bovine Renal Parenchyma

O. F. Lenger and M. S. Akosman

Received June, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Utilisation of Iron Methionate in Broiler Chickens Compared to Iron Sulphate

A. Arnaudova-Matey, T. Yankovska, Tsv. Kirilova, K. Todorova, T. Mehmedov, S. Ivanova, P. Dilov and G. Angelov

Received September, 20, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Comparative Analysis of Enrofloxacin Pharmacokinetics in Dogs and Cats

D. Dimitrova, A. Dimitrova and D. Tsoneva

Received August, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Agricultural Technique

 


Express Method and Device for Definition of Potato Tubers Parameters

D. Alikhanov, Z. Shynybaj, P. Daskalov and R. Tshonev

Received July, 2, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Forest Science

Problems and Prospects of Development of Forest Using in Kazakhstan

S. Baizakov and A. Tilenov

Received August, 20, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013


Short Communications

A Note on the Earliest Evidence on the Distribution of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) in Near East and Europe

A. Mikic

Received September, 20, 2012; accepted for printing February, 2, 2013

Number 5

Biotechnology

Recent Developments in Usage of Natural Antioxidants to Improve Chicken Meat Production and Quality

A. A. Fotina, V. I. Fisinin and P. F. Surai

Received January, 7, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


Genetic Variation of the Heart Fatty Acid-Binding Protein Gene and Their Associations with Meat Quality in Native Black Pig of Viet Nam

N. Van Cuong, N. Thi Dieu Thuy, N. Thi Thu, N. Van Anh and N. Quoc Tuyen

Received March, 11, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


Agricultural Economics

Agroforestation Actions Financed by the European Union and Level of Income in Italian Rural Areas

N. Galluzzo

Received February, 2, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


Determination of the Prospective Works and Innovative Performance of the Firms That Manufacture Agricultural Machines in Konya Province

H. Arisoy, M. N. Ornek, I. Korkmaz and H. Haciseferogullari

Received November, 22, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Marketing Services and Structure of Olive Farms: A Case Study of Turkey

F. Cukur, G. Saner, T. Cukur and V. Dayan

Received December, 19, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Selected Socioeconomic Impacts of Public Support for Agricultural Biogas Plants: The Case of the Czech Republic

J. Špička and J. Krause

Received September, 5, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Ecology, Agrotechnologies and Soil Science

Exchangeable Properties of Forest Soils under Beech Ecosystems in Central Balkan and Osogovo

E. Velizarova, I. Velichkov, V. Donichinova and I. Atanassova

Received February, 2, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


Effect of Fertilizer Source on the Nutrients Biological Uptake with Garden Beans Production

I. Mitova and I. Stancheva

Received September, 23, 2012; accepted for printing June, 22, 2013


Si Induced Stress Tolerance in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Hydroponically Grown under Water Deficit Conditions

A. Ali, M. Tahir, M. Amin, S. M. A. Basra, M. Maqbool and Dong Jin Lee

Received December, 2, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


The Effect of Organic Amendments on Soil Chemical Characteristics

V. R. Angelova, V. I. Akova, N. S. Artinova and K. I. Ivanov

Received January, 2, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


Effect of Lead Excess in Soil on the Accumulation of P, K and Na in Infected by Fusarium Oxysporum f. sp. Radicis-Lycopersici in Tomato (Lycopersicon Esculentum Mill.) Plants

S. Maneva, T. Vatchev and E. Miteva

Received February, 2, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


Total Polyphenol, Proanthocyanidin and Flavonoid Content, Carbohydrate Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.) Fruit in Relation to Cultivar and Maturity Stage

P. Denev and A. Yordanov

Received December, 2, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Synergism between Soil and Leaf Plant Protection Products in Greenhouse Cucumbers and Their Effect on Yield and Phytosanitary Status

S. Masheva, N. Velkov and N. Valchev


Interaction between Unemployment and the Cultivation of Arable Land – Regional Approach

Z. Vasko, A. Ostojic, S. Mirjanic and L. J. Drinic

Received August, 28, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Chemical Control of the Potato Tuber Moth Phthorimaea Operculella (Zeller) on Tobacco

T. Vaneva-Gancheva and Y. Dimitrov

Received November, 5, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Impact of Different Water Supply Levels on Yield and Biochemical Ingredients in Broccoli

O. Erken, C. Oztokat Kuzucu and R. Cakir

Received December, 12, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


The Impacts of Transition from Flood Irrigation to Drip Irrigation Method on Plant Water Consumption and Yield in Apple Growing

C. Kucukyumuk and H. Yildiz

Received November, 5, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Environmental Impact of Viticulture: Biofertilizer Influence on Pruning and Wine Waste

B. Lalevic, B. Sivcev, V. Raicevic, Z. Rankovic Vasic, N. Petrovic and M. Milinkovic

Received March, 28, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


Performance and Correlations for Agronomic and Morphological Traits of Flue-cured Tobacco (N. tabaccum L.) under Contrasting Nitrogen fertilization Regimes

M. Bukan, H. Sarcevic, A. Budimir, M. Boic, R. S. Lewis and V. Kozumplik

Received February, 11, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


Plant Sciences

Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of Mushrooms

M. Kosanic, B. Rankovic and M. Dasic

Received September, 23, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Impact of the System of Cultivation on the Vegetative Growth and Reproductive Development of Oats

D. Spasova, D. Spasov, B. Atanasova , M. Ilievski, R. Kukutanov and T. Georgieva

Received December, 12, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Energy Assessment of New Broccoli Variety

M. Mihov, G. Antonova and K. Mihov

Received Febraury, 11, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


Response of Bitter Vetch Lines to Salt Stress

S. Uzun, O. Uzun, M. Kaplan and A. I. Ilbas

Received Novmeber, 11, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Winter Hardiness of Reproductive Organs of the Walnut Cultivars Izvor 10, Lara and Fernor at Extreme Low Temperatures

S. Gandev

Received December, 2, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Monitoring of Colorado Potato Beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say) Sensitivity to Insecticides

D. Indic, S. Vukovic, S. Gvozdena c and M. Grahovac

Received August, 27, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Possible New Insecticides in the Protection of Stored Wheat

R. Almasi, D. Posloncec and Z. Korunic

Received January, 23, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


Animal Science

Effect of Focused Flushing at the End of the Anticipated Normal Luteal Phase on Synchronization of Oestrus by Introduction of Ram in the Flock

K. Nedelkov, N. Todorov and M. Simeonov


Importance of Genetic Characteristics in the Conservation and Management of Crayfish in Serbia and Montenegro

A. Petrovic, M. Rajkovic, S. Simic, I. Maguire and V. Simic

Received November, 2, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Relation between the Body Condition Scores in Different Physiological Status and the Productive Traits in the Caucasian Sheep Breed

G. Staikova, P. Penchev and N. Stancheva

Received April, 20, 2012; accepted for printing May, 2, 2013


Effect of Concentrate Supplement on Slaughter Value and Meat Quality of Limousin Suckler Beef Reared on Pasture until the Age of 8 Months

M. Florek, P. Stanek, Z. Litwińczuk and P. Żółkiewski

Received March, 11, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


Length of Productive Life and Lifetime Reproduction Efficiency in Sows with Different Origin

A. Apostolov, B. Szostak, N. Palova and I. Dimitrov

Received December, 2, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Veterinary Medicine

Effect of Age at First Calving on First Lactation Milk Yield, Lifetime Milk Yield and Lifetime in Turkish Holsteins of the Mediterranean Region in Turkey

B. Teke and H. Murat

Received accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


Evaluation of the Age Weight and Some Morphometrical Parameters of the Glandular Stomach and Gizzard Bronze Turkey (Meleagris Meleagris Gallopavo)

D. Yovchev, D. Dimitrov and G. Penchev

Received December, 20, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Rapid Identification of the Temperament Type in Dachshund, Pekinese and Japanese Chin Companion Dog Breeds

K. Uzunova, R. Binev, Y. Mitev, V. Radev, C. Miteva, T. Slavov and T. Penev

Received January, 21, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


Agricultural Engineering

Expert Participation with Optimization Technique for Improving Optimal Rule Curves of Reservoir

A. Kangrang, C. Chaleeraktrakoon, S. Patamatamkul and R. Hormwichian

Received January, 28, 2013; accepted for printing September, 1, 2013


Development of a Chopper Unit for Chopping of Sunflower Stalk during Harvesting by Combine Harvester

I. S. Dalmis, B. Kayisoglu, Y. Bayhan, P. Ulger, F. Toruk and F. Durgut

Received November, 15, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Evaluation of Whole-Body Vibration Risk in Agricultural Tractor Drivers

B. Cvetanovic and D. Zlatkovic

Received December, 2, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


The Effects of Reduced Tillage and Compaction Level on the Red Lentil Yield

S. Altikat

Received May, 29, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2012

Number 6

Biophysics

Scale without Conformal Invariants in the Non-Local Relativistic Quantum Field Systems in Living Cells

Ts. D. Tsvetkov and G. Petrov

Received April, 2, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


Plant Sciences

Legal Aspects of the Use of Plant Strengtheners (Biostimulants) in Europe

A. La Torre, V. Battaglia and F. Caradonia

Received February, 21, 2013; accepted for printing September, 10, 2013


Response of Winter Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Spectral Reflectance Characteristics to Chlorophyll Content in Planting Densities Application Rate

M. C. Feng, J. J. Wang, C. Wang, W. D. Yang, H. Q. Wang, L. J. Xiao, Y. H. Song, L. M. Gao, M. J. Zhang and G. W. Ding

Received March, 22, 2013; accepted for printing September, 10, 2013


New Approaches for in vitro Propagation of Oil-Bearing Rose

A. Ginova and V. Kondakova

Received July, 2, 2013; accepted for printing September, 10, 2013


Antibacterial Activity of Corylus colurna L. (Betulaceae) and Prunus divaricata Ledep. subsp. divaricata (Rosaceae) from Usak, Turkey

O. Ceylan, M. D. Sahin and S. Avaz

Received October, 8, 2012; accepted for printing June, 3, 2013


Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on Chloroplast Ultra Structure in Lamium Album Plantlets

M. Stefanova, D. Koleva and T. Ganeva

Received April, 7, 2013; accepted for printing September, 10, 2013


Chemical Composition of Different Genotypes Oil-Bearing Roses

A. Dobreva, A. Velcheva, V. Bardarov and K. Bardarov

Received February, 11, 2013; accepted for printing September, 10, 2013


Monitoring Vegetation Growth of Oil Rose (Rosa damascena Mill.) by Hyperspectral Sensing

L. Basayigit, R. Ersan and M. Dedeoglu

Received January, 14, 2013; accepted for printing September, 10, 2013


Components of Genetic Variance for Some Quantitative Characteristics in Castor Bean

R. Marinkovic, P. Sklenar, A. Marjanovic-Jeromela, D. Miladinovic, M. Jankulovska, N. Dusanic and A. Mikic

Received March, 10, 2013; accepted for printing September, 10, 2013


Effect of Soil Surface Maintenance Methods on the Yield and Quality of Grapes of the Velika Variety

S. Pandeliev, B. Stalev and L. Angelov

Received December, 2, 2012; accepted for printing July, 2, 2013

Biochemical Alterations in Wheat Seedlings and Some Weeds Related to Allelopathic Potential of Some Medicinal Plants

M. A. Balah and H. H. Latif

Received April, 12, 2013; accepted for printing September, 10, 2013


Influences of Various Canopy Management Techniques on Wine Grape Quality of V. vinifera L. cv. Kalecik Karasi

D. Kok, E. Bal and S. Celik

Received November, 21, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Ecology, Agritechnics and Soil Science

A System for the Real-Time Geo-Referenced Measurement of Soil Parameters

A. Comparetti, P. Febo and S. Orlando

Received February, 12, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


Representation of Plant Species in the Stand in Dependence on Total Precipitation Amounts, Temperature, Intensity of Fertilization and Use in the Period 2007-2011

A. Nawrath, J. Skladanka, F. Hrabe and J. Edison Alba Mejia

Received March, 12, 2013; accepted for printing September, 10, 2013


Effect of Water Stress, Bio-Fertilizer and Manure on Seed and Essential Oil Yield and Some Morphological Traits of Cumin

M. Seghatoleslami

Received November, 13, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Agrochemical Efficiency of Soil Conditioners on the Base of Wood Ash.
Part 2. Agrochemical Pot-Tests on Sweet Pepper (Capsicum annum L.) Variety Sofiiska Kapia

M. K. Mladenov and Y. G. Pelovski

Received January, 31, 2013; accepted for printing September, 10, 2013


Testing the Effect of Different Concentrations of Formalin for Decontamination of Cattle Manure

T. P. Popova, B. D. Baikov and V. K. Kirov

Received December, 4, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Impact of Rice Crop on Soil Quality and Fertility

M. A. Talpur, J. I. Changying, S. A. Junejo and A. A. Tagar

Received January, 17, 2013; accepted for printing September, 10, 2013


The Effect of Nitrogen Doses on Dry Matter Distribution and Nitrogen Uptake of the Plant in Maturity Periods of Oat (Avena sativa L.)

B. Tas and S. Saltan Evrensel

Received November, 1, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Competitive Ability, Yield and Yield Components of Canola (Brassica napus L.) Cultivars as Affected by Nitrogen rate and Weed Competition

H. Aminpanah, F. Rasouli, S. Firouzi, P. Sharifi and M. Rabiee

Received December, 4, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Bacterial and Fungal Diversity in Rhizosphere Soils of Bt and non-Bt Cotton in Natural Systems

P. K. Pindi and T. Sultana

Received December, 20, 2012; accepted for printing September, 10, 2013


Sugar Beet Response to Balanced Nitrogen Fertilization with Phosphorus and Potassium.
Part I. Dynamics of Beet Yield Development

P. Barlog, W. Grzebisz , K. Peplinski and W. Szczepaniak


Fractal Analysis of Rhizome Growth Patterns of Scirpus grossus L. on Peat and Paddy Soils

A. Majrashi, B. Bin Bakar, M. Moneruzzaman Khandaker, A. Nasrulhaq Boyce and S. V. Muniandy


Agricultural Economics

Prediction of Multidimensional Time Series Based on GS-RSR-SVR and Its Application in Agricultural Economy

Y. G. Xie, H. Y. Zhang, H. Y. Wang, L. F. Wang and Zh. M. Yuan

Received January, 10, 2013; accepted for printing October, 2, 2013


Studies on Adoption of Irrigation Methods by the Date Palm Farmers in Al-Qassim Area - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

F. S. Al-Subaiee, H. M. Al-Ghobari, M. B. Baig, E. A. Ei-Hag and M. T. Abu-Riziga

Received June, 22, 2013; accepted for printing October, 2, 2013


The Factors Affecting Fish Consumption of the Consumers in Kesan Township in Edirne

E. Onurlubas

Received December, 12, 2012; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


The Examination of Differences in Terms of Socio-Economic, Stock Period and Information Needs of the Enterprises Engaged in Stock-Farming Activity

O. O. Ozer and H. Akcay

Received December, 12, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Determination of Communication Behavior of Earthen Pond Fish Farmers

T. Cukur

Received March, 2, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


Food Science and Technologies

Some Biological Properties of Trissolcus semistriatus Nees (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) Adults Stored at Different Temperatures

M. Islamoglu and S. Tarla

Received January, 10, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


Comparison of Artificial Neural Network and Mathematical Models for Drying of Apple Slices Pre-Treated with High Intensity Ultrasound

S. Karlovic, T. Bosiljkov, M. Brncic, D. Jezek, B. Tripalo, F. Dujmic, I. Dzineva and A. Skupnjak

Received February, 26, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


Evaluation of Antioxidant/Bioactivity Potential of Myrtus communis L. Products Using Multivariate Statistical Techniques

H. K. Yildirim, Y. Akcay and E. Sozmen

Received April, 28, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Animal Science

Impact of Some Technological Factors on the Growth of Carp Fish (Cyprinidae) Reared in Autochthonous Polyculture

L. Nikolova

Received December, 12, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Morphometric Classification of Honeybee Populations (Apis mellifera L.) along the Southeast Border of Turkey

G. O. Ozbakir and C. Firatli

Received january, 9, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


A Research on Milk Yield, Persistency, Milk Constituents and Somatic Cell Count of Red Holstein Cows Raised under Mediterranean Climatic Conditions

H. Yilmaz and A. Koc

Received October, 14, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Allozyme Analysis of Gibel Carp Carassius gibelio (Bloch, 1782) Populations in Bulgaria

P. Ivanova, T. Trichkova, I. Dobrovolov and V. Nikolov

Received January, 7, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


Veterinary Medicine

Effect of Flaxseed and Alpha Tocopherol Supplementation of Pig Diets on Fatty Acid Content and Lipid Oxidation Stability of m. longissimus

V. Doychev and G. Mihaylova

Received December, 12, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Effect of Missense Mutation of Leptin Gene on Serum Leptin Concentration and Some Blood Metabolic Parameters in Czech Pied Bulls

A. Pavlik, P. Slama, A. Knoll, A. Dufek, K. Kimura and J. Subrt

Received March, 9, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


Concentration of Total Immunoglobulins in Blood and Milk of Periparturient Mares and Their Transfer to Foals Via Colostrum

S. Bobos, L. Jovanovic-Panic, D. Trailovic, M. Pajic, Z. Rasic, M. Radinovic, A. Galfi and S. Simin

Received May, 15, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


Agricultural Technique

Development of Vacuum Drop Prediction Functions in Conventional and Quarter Individual Milking Systems Using Response Surface Methodology

S. Rose -Meierhofer, H. Oz, A. Degirmencioglu, H. Bilgen, U. Strobel and R. Brunsch

Received February, 5, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


Use of Skin and Seed Extract from Lycopersicon esculentum for Increasing Biodiesel Oxidation Stability

M. G. Dumitru, M. Nagi, M. E. Buculei, G. D. Piciorea, I. D. Hiticas and T. Stanciu

Received January, 26, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


Effect of Loading Rate on Mechanical Characteristics of Wheat and Rice Straw

F. A. Chandio, C. JI, A. A. Tagar, I. A. Mari, C. Arslan, D. M. Cuong and H. Fang

Received December, 8, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013


Forest Science

Genetic Diversity among Populations in Black Pine (Pinus nigra Arnold. Subsp. Pallasiana (Lamb.) Holmboe) Seed Stands in Turkey

O. Topacoglu

Received January, 14, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013


Author Index

Subject Index