Archive Volume 20
Number 1
80th Anniversary of Prof. Nikolay Todorov
70th Anniversary of Prof. Atanas Atanassov
70th Anniversary of Prof. Tsvetan Tsvetkov
Agricultural Economics
Why and How Agricultural Firms Fail: Evidence from Estonia
Received August, 2, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Competitiveness of Italian Wines in the International Market
Received June, 28, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Key Features of Crop Insurance in Serbia
N. Zarkovic, B. Toscano, D. Mrksic and M. Lisov
Received March, 23, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Position of Consulting in Enterprises’ Performances Development in Serbian Agro-Complex
B. Mihailovic, D. Cvijanovic, A. Tesic and N. Mrvic-Petrovic
Received February, 11, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Economic Effects of Optimization in Fruit Growing Using Linear Programming
J. Babovic and I. Radovic
Received June, 2, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
The Effect of Economic Size on Profitability of Apple Farms
Received April, 2, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Dairy Farm Efficiency in Galicia (NW of Spain)
C. J. Alvarez, M. Cardin, E. M. Martinez , X. X. Neira and T. S. Cuesta
Received August, 4, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Ecology, Agrochemistry, Soil Science
Microbial Pollution of Manure, Litter, Air and Soil in a Poultry Farm
G. Kostadinova, G. Petkov, S. Denev, Ch. Miteva, R. Stefanova and T. Penev
Received April, 2, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Bioremediation of Wastewater Originate from Aquaculture and Biomass Production from Microalgae Species - Nannochloropsis Oculata and Tetraselmis Chuii
I. N. Sirakov and K. N. Velichkova
Received July, 2, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Heavy Metals and Arsenic in Soils from Grasslands in Bulgarka Nature Park
D. Karatoteva, E. Tsvetkova and D. Bezlova
Received March, 10, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Genotype and Soil Type Influence on Morphological Characteristics, Yield and Oil Content of Oil-Flax
V. Filipovic, V. Popovic, D. Glamoclija, M. Jaramaz, D. Jaramaz, S. Ancelovic and M. Tabakovic
Received April, 4, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Plant Sciences
Application of RAPD and ISSR Markers to Analyses Molecular Relationships in Azerbaijan Wheat Accessions (Triticum aestivum L.)
S. Sadigova, H. Sadigov, R. Eshghi, S. Salayeva and J. Ojaghi
Received April, 10, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Investigation on the Yield and Grain Quality of Bread Wheat Varieties in Southeast Bulgaria
V. Delibaltova, H. Kirchev, I. Zheliazkov and Y. Dyulgerski
Received December, 12, 2012; accepted for printing August, 2, 2013
Genetic Evaluation of 80 Irrigated Bread Wheat Genotypes for Drought Tolerance Indices
R. Amiri, S. Bahraminejad, Sh. Sasani and M. Ghobadi
Received February, 27, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Changes of Composition in Triacylglycerols, Sterols and Tocopherols of Flax during the Vegetation
O. Teneva, M. Zlatanov, G. Antova and M. Marcheva
Received April, 2, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Effect of Different Seedbed Preparation Systems on Wheat Yield and Yield Components in Middle Anatolia
N. Akgun, T. Marakoglu and K. Carman
Received February, 12, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Tuber Yield and Evapotranspiration of Potato Depending on Soil Matric Potential
M. Aksic, S. Gudzic, N. Deletic, N. Gudzic, S. Stojkovic and J. Knezevic
Received March, 2, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Flame Seedless Grape Variety (Vitis vinifera L.) and Different Concentration of Gibberellic Acid (GA3)
V. Dimovska, V. I. Petropulos, A. Salamovska and F. Ilieva
Received August, 2, 2013; accepted for printing January, 5, 2014
Assessment of Vitality Potential and Storability of Pepper Seeds by the Method of Accelerated Ageing
Received May, 4, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Effect of Sodium Nitroprusside on the Germination and Antioxidant Activities of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill)
S. Hayat, S. Yadav, M. N. Alyemeni and A. Ahmad
Received April, 10, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Effects of Ridge-Planting Pattern on Agronomic Traits, Quality and Yield of Sweet Corn in South China
Likui Xu, Binrong Pan, Gaohong Yue, Xixue Mei, Yongan Liu, Zongchen Zhang and Zhihui Zhou
Received March, 6, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
BYMV on Chickpea Germplasm in Bulgaria
S. Petrova, G. Pasev and D. Kostova
Received May, 2, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Employment of Immature Embryo Culture for in vitro Selection of Drought Tolerant Somaclones of Wheat
I. Mahmood, A. Razzaq, M. Rasheed, A. Qayyum and M. Ahmad
Received May, 28, 2013; accepted for printing November, 12, 2013
Phytophthora Spp. - Rising Threat for the Natural and Agro Ecosystems in Bulgaria
A. B. Lyubenova and S. B. Slavov
Received March, 12, 2013; accepted for printing December, 4, 2013
Effect of the Age and Planting Area of Tomato (Solanum Licopersicum L.) Seedlings for Late Field Production on the Physiological Behavior of Plants
N. Shopova and D. Cholakov
Received May, 2, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Maize Yield Response to Nitrogen Rate and Foliar Fertilizing
St. Kalinova, S. Kostadinova and A. Hristoskov
Received March, 10, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Influence of Variety and Density on Crop Productivity of Sorghum x Sudan Grass Hybrids in Flowering Stage
K. Slanev and S. Enchev
Received February, 23, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Biotechnology
Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Palm Oil and Environmental Impact Analysis
M. Saifuddin, M. Saifuddin, P. E. Goh, W. S. Ho, K. M. Moneruzzaman and A. Nasrulhaq-Boyce
Received March, 21, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Purification and Characterization of an Extracellular Alkaline Pectate Lyase from Bacillus Subtilis BPLSY1
B. Al Balaa, R. Esmail аnd S. Yazaji
Received September, 2, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Food Science and Technologies
Optimizing Component Composition of Functional Foods with Beneficial Effects on the Cardiovascular System.
N. D. Penov, S. A. Katsharova and B. P. Brushlyanova
Received June, 2, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Animal Science
The Effects of Polymorphism in the DGAT1 Gene on Energy Balance and Milk Production Traits in Primiparous Holstein Cows during the First Six Months of Lactation
V. Kadlecova, D. Nemeckova, K. Jecminkova and L. Stadnik
Received April, 26, 2013; accepted for printing November, 12, 2013
Trace Elements Content of M. Biceps Femoris and Liver in Rabbits Exposed to Direct Solar Radiation
Received March, 12, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
The Effect of Air Temperature and Breed on Bovine Milk Composition and Its Processing Quality
D. Falta, M. Adamski, V. Cejna, O. Hanus, F. Lategan, R. Kupczynski, G. Chladek, R. Filipcik and L. Machal
Received April, 27, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Veterinary Medicine
Effects of Some Vasoactive Neuropeptides on Motor Activity of Smooth Muscle Organ´s Strips from Different Areas of Gastrointestinal System
G. Ilieva, A. Tolekova, R. Kalfin, P. Hadzhibozheva and Ts. Georgiev
Received May, 2, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Number 2
Food Science and Technologies
Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis L.) Essential Oil
I. S. Stoilova, J. Wanner, L. Jirovetz, D. Trifonova, L. Krastev, A. S. Stoyanova and A. I. Krastanov
Received February, 23, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Plasma Metabolites in Fattening Pigs
Received January, 12, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Modern Technological Approaches for Ensuring of Harmless and Quality Fruits
D. Miteva, K. Dimov, I. Nacheva, Y. Todorov, M. Doneva, P. Metodieva and Tsv. Tsvetkov
Received June, 3, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Evaluation of Cold Storage Insulation by Thermal Images Analysis
Received March, 2, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Ecology, Agrochemistry and Soil Science
Assessment of the Content of Chemical Elements in Soil and Its Properties Used for Tobacco Cultivation in the Republic of Macedonia
B. Jordanoska, T. Stafilov, V. Pelivanoska and K. Bacheva
Received October, 2, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
A Statistical Approach for Estimating Wheat Yield Using Bootstrap Resampling for Rain-Fed Farming: A Case study of Kurdistan Province, Iran
A. Khoorani, M. Farajzadeh, S. Bazgeer and P. Zeaeian
Received February, 23, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
The Response of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to Integrating Effects of Drought Stress and Nitrogen Management
M. Akram, R. M. Iqbal and M. Jamil
Received March, 10, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Nitrogen Efficiency in Eggplants (Solanum melongena L.) Depending on Fertilizing
K. Kostadinov and S. Kostadinova
Received March, 2, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Cyclopentanespiro-5-(2,4-Dithiohydantoin): Synthetic Pathways and Phytotoxic Examination Towards Oil Yielding Rose (Rosa damascena Mill)
D. Ganchev, M. Marinov, S. Krustev, P. Marinova, M. Zlateva, N. Atanasova and N. Stoyanov
Received December, 24, 2012; accepted for printing June, 2, 2013
Effects of Water Stress on Water Use and Yield of Onion
B. Pejic, B. Gajic, Dj. Bosnjak, R. Stricevic, K. Mackic and B. Kresovic
Received February, 2, 2013; accepted for printing January, 7, 2014
Effect of Irrigation Levels on the Growth, Yield and Quality of Potato
B. M. A. Abubaker, Y. Shuang-En, S. Guang-Cheng, M. Alhadi and A. Elsiddig
Received April, 2, 2013; accepted for printing January, 17, 2014
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Pinolene Based Pod Sealant for Reducing Shattering Losses in Several Cultivars of Rape (Brassica napus L.)
L. Špokas and D. Steponavičius
Received March, 18, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
The Effect of Increasing Doses of Nitrogen (N) Application for Some Nutrient Elements, Vitamin C and Protein Contents of Komatsuna (Brassica rapa var. perviridis) Plant
F. E. Acikgoz, A. Adiloglu, F. Daglioglu, S. Adiloglu, G. Celikyurt and O. Karakas
Received January, 17, 2013; accepted for printing February, 7, 2014
Plantago lanceolata L. as a Biomonitor of Trace Elements in an Urban Area
S. Petrova, I. Velcheva, L. Yurukova and M. Berova
Received August, 2, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Evaluation of the Heavy Metals Content in Soil and Plant Material at Different Distances from the Motorway E75 in the Section Belgrade-Presevo (Serbia)
R. Pivic, A. Stanojkovic-Sebic, D. Josic and Z. Dinic
Received March, 23, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Yield and Quality of Parsley Depend on Water Quality
N. Dinev and I. Mitova
Received December, 2, 2012; accepted for printing October, 5, 2013
Plant Sciences
Effects of Abiotic Stress on Seed Germination and Root Growth of Achyranthes bidentata
H. Y. Duan, X. S. Ding, J. Y. Song, and Y. Q. Zhou
Received December, 21, 2012; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013
Agroecological Assessment of New Bulgarian and Macedonian Cotton Varieties
A. Stoilova, N. Valkova, D. Spasova, D. Spasov and L. Mihajlov
Received February, 23, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Total Phenolics, Flavonoid Content and Antioxidant Power of Leaf, Flower and Fruits from Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas L.)
M. S. Stankovic, M. Zia-Ul-Haq, B. M. Bojovic and M. D. Topuzovic
Received March, 10, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
First Cultivation of Hypericum perforatum L. under Local Egyptian Conditions
A. S. Shalaby, S. F. Hendawy and A. Abdel Motaal
Received May, 22, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Influence to the Maintenance of the Soil Surface to the Leaf Gas Exchange and Vine Production (Vitis vinifera)
B. Stalev, L. Angelov, M. Berova and V. Ivanov
Received May, 2, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Assessing Combining Abilities and Breeding Value of Dry Pea Genotypes
R. Gantner, T. Cupic, M. St jepanovic, G. Drezner and G. Bukvic
Received December, 12, 2012; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Effect of the Method of Plant Protection on the Yield, Root Development and Formation of Vegetation Indices of Faba Bean Canopy
B. Kulig, T. Głąb, A. Oleksy, A. Klimek-Kopyra, M. Kołodziejczyk and T. Ząjac
Received May, 13, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
An Overview of Cotton Leaf Curl Virus Disease, Persistant Challeng for Cotton Production
M. Iqbal, M. Naeem, U. Aziz, J. Afzal and M. Alam Khan
Received April, 1, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Effects of Crop Rotations on Weed Infestation in Winter Wheat
Z. Dolijanovic, D. Kovacevic, N. Momi rovic, S. Oljaca and Z. Jovovic
Received November, 26, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Analysis of the Genotype-by-Environment Interaction of Winter Barley Tested in the Rain-Fed Regions of Iran by AMMI Adjustment
M. Abdipur and B. Vaezi
Received June, 2, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Animal Science
The Comparison of the Main Protein Sources for Dairy Cows. A Review
E. Yildiz and N. Todorov
Received August, 2, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Effect of Season of Birth on Season of Calving and Age at First Calving in Buffalo Heifers
P. Penchev, Y. Ilieva and K. Dimov
Received April, 22, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Changes of the Backfat Fatty Acid Profile of Crossbred Pigs Fed With the Fodder with Addition of Sunflower Oil and Conjugated Linoleic Acid
P. D. Wasilewski, G. Michalska, M. Čechová and P. Nevrkla
Received June, 2, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Financial Systems in Slovenia and Ukraine
S. Bojnec, S. Kvasha and O. Oliynyk
Received March, 8, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Total Factor Productivity Growth in Turkish Agriculture: 1992-2012
Received April, 2, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Market Analysis of Software to Support Decision Making for Farms in Poland
J. Wawrzynowicz and K. Wajszczuk
Received February, 27, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Supply Chain Management: A View of the Distribution Channel
P. Serdaris, I. Antoniadis and N. Tomlekova
Received March, 2, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Agricultural Technique
Performance Evaluation of a Tractor Mounted Mechanical Cotton Picker
Received March, 2, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2015
Effect of Soil Forces on the Surface of Moldboard Plow under Different Working Conditions
I. A. Mari, C. Ji, A. A. Tagar, F. A. Chandio and M. Hanif
Received March, 22, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Number 3
Food Science and Technologies
Marination: Effect on Meat Safety and Human Health. A Review
D. Vlahova-Vangelova and S. Dragoev
Received August, 4, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Influence of Grapeseed Oil Microemulsion Additions on Textural and Sensory Properties of a Wheat-Rye Bread and a Wheat French Loaf
P. Boudova Pecivova, J. Mlcek, V. Kuban and J. Bartek
Received August, 5, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Sorption Isotherms and Net Isosteric Heat of Sorption for Plum Osmotically Pre-Treated with Trehalose and Sucrose Solutions
T. Aktas, P. Ulger, F. Daglioglu and F. H. Sahin
Influence of a Bio-Consortium Starter Culture on the Biochemical and Micro Structural Characteristics of Traditional Dry Cured Meat Product
K. Danov, D. Gradinarska, K. Valkova-Jorgova and T. Slavcheva
Received September, 2, 2013; accepted for printing April, 2, 2014
Rational Use of Wastes from Plant Products Processing
Zh. Alimkulov, S. Zhiyenbayeva, B. Muldabekova and N. Batyrbayeva
Received June, 2, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Shelf-Life Extension of Fresh-Cut Apple Cubes with Chitosan Coating
S. Zhelyazkov, G. Zsivanovits, B. Brashlyanova and M. Marudova-Zsivanovits
Received May, 2, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Agricultural Economics
Young Urban Adults’ Preference for Wine Attributes Applying Best-Worst Scaling: An Exploratory Study for Republic of Macedonia
H. Hristov and A. Kuhar
Received July, 29, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Determination of Best Management Practices and Innovations in Beef Cattle Farming and Their Adoption in Eastern Mediterranean Region of Turkey
Received December, 2, 2013; accepted for printing April, 23, 2014
Ecology, Agrochemistry and Soil Science
Effect of Ammonium Fertilization by CULTAN Method on Dry Matter Accumulation and Dynamics of Nitrogen Uptake by Maize
K. Kubešová, J. Balík, O. Sedlář and L. Peklová
Received August, 2, 2013; accepted for printing February, 23, 2014
Genetic Diversity and Differentiation of Heat Shock Transcription Factors among Species
J. Ma, X. Li, R. Zhou, L. Li, Y. Wu, J. Wang and Q. Yang
Received July, 2, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Effect of Genotype and Nitrogen Fertilization on Grain Yield and Quality of Spring Barley Intended for Health Food Use
K. Noworolnik, A. Wirkijowska and M. Mikos-Szymanska
Received January, 20, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Resolving of Environmental Problems Caused by the Processing of Copper Ore
M. Banov, J. Bech, P. Ivanov, V. Tsolova, M. Zhyianski and M. Blagiev
Received August, 2, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Ixodidae Ticks of Small Ruminants in the Region of Parvomai, Southern Bulgaria
D. Y. Arnaudov, A. D. Arnaudov, D. A. Kirin and S. G. Gospodinova
Assessment of Drinking Water Quality in Peshawar, Pakistan
E. Inamullah and A. Alam
Received August, 2, 2013; accepted for printing April, 2, 2013
Eco-Biological Characteristics of Medicinal Plants in the Reserve Gorna Topchiya (River Tundzha Hilly Valley)
K. Koev, S. Georgiev and A. Tashev
Received May, 2, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Allelopathic Activity of Creeping Thistle Water Extracts on Germination and Early Growth of Winter Wheat
V. Pilipavičius and K. Romaneckas
Received December, 3, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Testing of Various Regimes of Irrigation Furrows in Grain Maize
A. Stoyanova and Gr. Delchev
Received October, 3, 2013; accepted for printing April, 2, 2014
Plant Sciences
Lipid Composition of Carduus thoermeri Weinm., Onopordum acanthium L. and Silybum marianum L., Growing in Bulgaria
I. Zhelev, P. Merdzhanov, М. Angelova-Romova, M. Zlatanov, G. Antova, I. Dimitrova-Dyulgerova and A. Stoyanova
Received March, 23, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Assessment of Harvest Time for Red Delicious Cv. Though Harvest Indexes in Albania
P. Icka and R. Damo
Received June, 17, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Effect of Benzyladenine on Flower and Leaf Yield of Calla Lily (Zantedeschia Spreng.)
Received June, 2, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Survey of Seed Germination at Pear Landraces
S. Kratovalieva, A. Selamovska, S. Petrovic and M. Dimitrijevic
Received February, 2, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Properties of New Varieties and Lines Burley Tobacco Investigation on Consumables
S. Kirkova, Y. Dyulgerski and T. Milanova
Received March, 20, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Waterlogging Affect the Development, Yield and Components, Chlorophyll Content and Chlorophyll Fluorescence of Six Bread Wheat Genotypes (Triticum aestivum L.)
M. Amri, M. H. El Ouni and M. B. Salem
Received May, 2, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Population Development of Bird Cherry-Oat Aphid Rhopalosiphum padi (L.) (Hemiptera, Aphididae) on Conventional and Bt-Maize Expressing the Insecticidal Protein Cry1Ab
M. Hurej, J. P. Twardowski, P. Beres and Z. Klukowski
Received May, 22, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Efficiency of Pseudomonas spp. for Biocontrol of the Potato Cyst Nematode Globodera rostochiensis (Woll.)
Z. Trifonova, I. Tsvetkov, N. Bogatzevska and R. Batchvarova
Received March, 2, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Animal Science
Effect of Feeding Frequencies on the Growth of the European Mudminnow Larvae (Umbra krameri Walbaum, 1792) Reared in Controlled Conditions
F. Demény, M. Müllerné Trenovszki, S. Tatár, S. Sipos, B. Urbányi and T. Müller
Received June, 2, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
The Effect of Feeding Regime without Roughage during the Pre-Weaning Period on Pre- and Postweaning Performance of Dairy Calves
A. E. Keles, M. Gorgulu and S. Goncu
Received January, 12, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Effect of the Addition of Spirulina platensis on the Productivity and Some Blood Parameters on Growing Pigs
R. Nedeva, G. Jordanova, E. Kistanova, K. Shumkov, B. Georgiev, D. Abadgieva, D. Kacheva, A. Shimkus and A. Shimkine
Received December, 2, 2012; accepted for printing August, 2, 2013
The Impact of the Nutritive Value of Pollen on the Development, Reproduction and Productivity of Honey Bee (Apis mellifera L.)
Zh. Radev, V. Liolios, C. Tananaki and A. Thrasyvoulou
Received May, 2, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
A Description of Growth Performances of Norduz Kids and Milk Yield of Norduz Goat
M. Bingol, I. Daskiran and A. Yilmaz
Received August, 20, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Morphometric Characteristics of the Ovaries of Gilts depending on Their Growth Rate and Body Weight at Slaughter
B. Szostak and A. Apostolov
Received September, 2, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Veterinary Medicine
Correlation of Ejaculate Parameters and Sperm Morphology with the Ejaculate Volume of Pietrain Boars
S. Kondracki, K. Gorski, A. Wysokinska and I. Jozwik
Received August, 2, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Clinical Mastitis Incidence and Analysis of Health Control Applications in Dairy Farming Enterprises
B. Senturk, B. Teke, M.Ugurlu and F. Akdag
Received July, 7, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Blood Serum Levels of Macro - and Micronutrients in Transition and Full Lactation Cows
R. D. Djokovic, V. S. Kurcubic and Z. Z. Ilic
Received July, 27, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Measurements of Fetal Growth via Transabdominal Ultrasonography during Mid-Pregnancy
N. Metodiev, D. Dimov, I. Ralchev and E. Raicheva
Received June, 2, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Number 4
Agricultural Economics
Agroforestry Actions in Italy: An Economic Analysis using the European Database FADN
Received June, 22, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014Impact of EU Regulations on Investments in Croatian Table Egg Production and Its Competitiveness
A. Crncan, J. Kristic and K. Zmaic
Received December, 17, 2013; accepted for printing May, 2, 2014
Influence of Agricultural Trade Liberalization Policies on Poverty Reduction among Ghanaian Rural Smallholder Rice Farmers
S. A. Anang and T. Yanwen
Received October, 13, 2013; accepted for printing May, 2, 2014
Optimizing Geographical Distribution for Saudi Arabia Exports of Date Palm
A. A. Muhsen, F. Al-Muhim and M. Samir El-Habbab
Received October, 10, 2013; accepted for printing May, 2, 2014
Integrated Landscape Analysis: Consumers’ Preferences Aproach for Defining the Competitive Landscape Composition. A Case of Wine Tourism in Pazardjik District, Bulgaria
D. Nikolov, P. Borisov and T. Radev
Received December, 2, 2013; accepted for printing May, 2, 2014
Environmental Dimension of Sustainable Competitiveness of Serbia and Selected European Countries
S. Cvetanovic, D. Despotovic, L. Zivkovic and V. Nedic
Received January, 2, 2014; accepted for printing May, 2, 2014
Ecology, Soil Science and Agrochemistry
Effect of Precipitation on the Yield of Hay Meadows with Contrasting Nutrient Supply
P. Ragalyi, I. Kadar and P. Csontos
Received January, 7, 2014; accepted for printing June, 12, 2014
Analysis of Farmland Weeds Species Diversity and its Changes in the Different Cropping Systems
He Yun-He and Qiang Sheng
Received June, 11, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Flora of Natural Pastures in the Bocar Area (Banat, Serbia) as a Bioindicator of Habitat Ecological Conditions
B. Ljevnaic-Masic, A. Knezevic, D. Dzigurski and V. Ciric
Received December, 12, 2013; accepted for printing May, 2, 2014
The Effect of Soil Physical Properties of an Entisol on the Growth of Young Poplar Trees (Populus sp.)
S. Stefanou and A. Z. Papazafeiriou
Received February, 2, 2013; accepted for printing November, 12, 2013
Biotechnology
Assay of the Peptide Matter of Cheese during Ripening by Fast Size-Exclusion HPLC Method
Zh. Dimitrov and I. Gotova
Received January, 7, 2014; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Antioxidant and Anticancer Activities of Mistletoe Tea Prepared by High Temperature Extraction with Cyclodextrin
S. I. Rahmawati, K. Ishimaru, De-Xing Hou and N. Hayashi
Received February, 28, 2014; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Evaluation of Conocarpus (Conocarpus erectus) Leaves and Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon L.) Using Chemical Analysis and in vitro Gas Production Technique
F. Al Koaik, A. M. El-Waziry, A. I. Khalil, H. Metwally and M. A. Al-Mahasneh
Received January, 2, 2014; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Food Science and Technologies
Innovative Technologies for Creation of Probiotic Foods
I. Nacheva, M. Doneva, Y. Todorov, P. Metodieva, D. Miteva, K. Dimov and Tsv. Tsvetkov
Received December, 2, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Determination of Histamine Levels in Canned Tuna Fish
B. Er, B. Demirhan, S. Y. Bas, G. Yentur and A. B. Oktem
Received April, 22, 2013; accepted for printing January, 2, 2014
Antioxidant Activity of Bulgarian Cotton Seed oil and Soapstock against DPPH Radical
M. Perifanova-Nemska, G. Uzunova, V. Stoilova and D. Blazheva
Received August, 2, 2013; accepted for printing April, 2, 2014
Plant Sciences
Inheritance of the Colour of Berry Juice in Hybrid Combinations between Seeded and Seedless Vine Cultivars (Vitis vinifera L.)
Received January, 7, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Mycorrhizal Fungi Glomus spp. and Trichoderma spp. in Viticulture (Review)
I. Tsvetkov, T. Dzhambazova, V. Kondakova and R. Batchvarova
Received May, 2, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
The Variability of Fruit Characteristics of Traditional Pear Karamanka in Different Ecological Conditions
A. Selamovska, E. Miskoska–Milevska, V. Dimovska and O. Najdenovska
Received March, 25, 2013; accepted for printing January, 7, 2014
Vertical Distribution of Weed Seed Banks in Extensive and Intensive Methods of Grapevine Cultivation
B. Konstantinovic, M. Blagojevic, Bo. Konstantinovic, N. Samardzic and B. Pejic
Received October, 15, 2013; accepted for printing May, 2, 2014
The Relationship between Different Types of Markers and Glucosinolates Content of Parental Lines of F1 CMS ogura Hybrids of Winter Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus L.)
J. Bocianowski, A. Liersch and I. Bartkowiak-Broda
Received August, 26, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
The Biologically Active (Bioactive) Compounds in Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) as a Function of Genotype
J. Mladenovic, G. Acamovic -Ðokovic, R. Pavlovic, M. Zdravkovic, Z. Girek and J. Zdravkovic
Received December, 2, 2013; accepted for printing June, 22, 2014
Effects of Salinity on Antioxidant Enzymes and Proline in Leaves of Barley Seedlings in Different Growth Stages
B. Turkyilmaz Unal, L. Y. Aktas and A. Guven
Received February, 26, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Influence of Fertilizers of Osmocote Type and Top – Dressing onto the Growth and Nutrition state of Carex comans Berggr. ‘Frosted Curls’
M. Henschke, E. Kozik, E. Wojciechowska, M. Kozłowska, A. Błaszyk and K. Araszkiewicz
Received December, 20, 2013; accepted for printing May, 2, 2014
Animal Science
Molecular Diagnosis of American Foulbrood in Honeybee Brood in Bulgaria
M. Bonovska , K. Gurgulova, S. Takova and T. Savova
Received November, 23, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Effect of Dietary Crude Fiber on Endogenous Dry Matter and Nitrogen Excretion in Cockerels
V. Georgieva, S. Chobanova, N. Todorov and D. Pavlov
Received September, 23, 2013; accepted for printing May, 2, 2014
Factors with an Influence on a Content of Intramuscular Fat in Pork Meat
L. Sladek and V. Mikule
Received June, 2, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Effects of Feeding Methods, Season and Production Level on Lactation Performance and Feeding Behaviour of Dairy Cows
M. Boga, M. Gorgulu and A. Sahin
Received November, 2, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Dietary Inclusion of Grape Seed Oil in Functional Broiler Meat Production
A. Tekeli, H. Rustu Kutlu and L. Celik
Received October, 22, 2013; accepted for printing May, 2, 2014
Hay Substitution with a Field Pea-Based Blended RDP-RUP Compound Supplement Fed Daily or on Alternate Days to Gestating-Lactating Beef Cows
S. Senturklu, D. G. Landblom, K. Koch and G. A. Perry
Received December, 17, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Influence of Colored Light-Emitting Diode Illumination on the Growth Performance and Meat Quality Traits of Pekin Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos)
M. J. Kim, R. Parvin, M. M. H. Mushtaq, J. H. Kim, D. W. Kim , H. K. Kang, J. C. Na , J. Hwangbo, C. D. Kim, K. O. Cho, C. B. Yang and H. C. Choi
Received August, 23, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Major Features, Mutation Mechanism and Development of Microsatellites as Genetic Markers
A. Teneva, N. Tomlekova and G. Goujgoulova
Received April, 2, 2013; accepted for printing May, 22, 2014
Reproductive Biology of the Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus Raf.) Reared in Heated Water
T. Hubenova, I. Iliev and A. Zaikov
Body Weight and Some Biometrical Traits of Grey Partridges (Perdix perdix) at Different Ages
S. Nowaczewski, B. Kolanos, S. Krystianiak, H. Kontecka and M. T. Gorecki
Received October, 2, 2013; accepted for printing May, 2, 2014
Veterinary Medicine
Effect of Breeding Season on the Kinematic Parameters and Morphology of Ram’ Sperm from Synthetic Population Bulgarian Milk Sheep Breed
D. Abadjieva, M. Chervenkov, R. Stefanov, N. Metodiev, E. Kistanova, D. Kacheva and E. Raycheva
Agricultural Engineering
Appraisal of Agricultural System in Laos PDR
O. Sivanpheng, A. Kangrang and C. Chaleeraktrakoon
Received December, 23, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Development of Technology and Means of Cashmere Down Processing
A. Imasheva, M. Otinshiev, D. Alikhanov and P. Daskalov
Received November, 5, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Some Color and Physical Properties of Pepino (Solanum muricatum Aiton) Fruit
T. Yildiz and F. Kalkan
Received January, 28, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2013
Number 5
Biophysics
Scaling Without Conformal Invariants and the Causality in the Non-Local Relativistic Quantum Systems in Living Cells
Ts. D. Tsvetkov аnd G. Petrov
Received September, 25, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Agricultural Economy
Assessment of Multifunctional Agriculture: Application of Selected Multi-Criteria Methods in Case of Slovenia
K. Pazek, C. Rozman, D. Majkovic, J. Turk, M. Kljajic, A. Skraba, A. Borec and J. Prisenk
Received April, 10, 2013; accepted for printing March, 10, 2014
The Analysis of the Agrarian Structure in Poland with the Special Consideration of the Years 1921 and 2002
Received November, 6, 2013; accepted for printing July, 20, 2014
Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability Trials with New Variety of Plant (Oilseed Rape), Finding Outliers
Received January, 29, 2014; accepted for printing July, 2, 2014
Food Science and Technologies
Comparison Chemical, Sensory, Microbiological and Textural Changes of Cuttlefish (Sepia Officinalis) Stored Under Different Packaging
E. Caglak, S. Cakli and B. Kilinc
Received July, 22, 2013; accepted for printing January, 20, 2014
Rosemary Oil with Decontamination of Horse Mackerel (Trachurus Trachurus L. 1758) and Detection of Shelf Life
O. P. Can S. Sahin and H.Yalcin
Received March, 13, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Microbiota of he Fermented Sausages: Influence to Product Quality and Safety
B. Milicevic, B. Danilovic, N. Zdolec, L. Kozachinski, V. Dobranic and D. Savic
Received August, 25, 2013; accepted for printing July, 20, 2014
Effect of the Addition of Different Spices on Some Characteristics of Boza during Storage
F. Coskun and E. Cakir
Received January, 29, 2013; accepted for printing December, 2, 2013
Obtaining Stable Food Emulsions between Milk and Corn Oil
R. Vlaseva, M. Ivanova, N. Petkova, P. Denev, A. Stoyanova and M. Schreiner
Received January, 18, 2014; accepted for printing September, 2, 2014
Research of Chemical and Amino-Acid Composition of the Complex Cutting of Carcass
Y. M. Uzakov and D. A. Ospanova
Received July, 28, 2013; accepted for printing July, 2, 2014
Wheat Bread Functional Purpose for Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases
D. A. Shansharova, L. Hrivna, V. Sottnikova, D. B. Abdraimova, A. A. Khakimzhanov and N. Menkov
Received July, 28, 2013; accepted for printing July, 20, 2014
Plant Sciences
A Effect of Hydroxyquinoline Sulfate and Gibberellic Acid on Vase Life of the Cut Inflorescence Stems of Sedum Aizoon L.
Krzyminska, M. Ulczycka–Walorska and J. Bocianowski
Received January, 13, 2014; accepted for printing September, 2, 2014
Factors Influencing Seedling Emergence from Immature Embryos of Winter Wheat and the Transplantation in Summer Field
J. R. Gao, H. Wang, X. F. Li, Y. G. Bao and D. S. Feng
Received November, 13, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Diallel Analysis of Grain Number per Spike in Triticale
M. Milovanovic, V. Perishic, M. Staletic, V. Djekic, O. Nikolic, S. Prodanovic and K. Lukovic
Received December, 22, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Effectiveness of Phytopesticide Neem Azal T/S® against Tomato Leaf Miner (Tuta Absoluta Meyrick) in Greenhouse Tomato
V. Yankova, N. Valchev and D. Markova
Received August, 2, 2013; accepted for printing June, 20, 2014
Changes in Chemical Composition of Soybean [Glycine Max (L.) Merrill] Plant after Presowing Treatment of Seeds with Insecticides
Received November, 20, 2013; accepted for printing July, 20, 2014
Cytogenetic Research into Seedless and Native Bulgarian Seeded Vine Cultivars (Vitis vinifera L.)
S. Topale, C. Dadu and V. Roychev
Received August, 2, 2013; accepted for printing July, 20, 2014
In vitro Antioxidant Activity of Methanol Extract of Allium scorodoprasum
V. D. Mitic, V. P. Stankov-Jovanovic, M. D. Ilic, J. S. Cvetkovic, M. V. Dimitrijevic and G. S. Stojanovic
Received April, 29, 2013; accepted for printing February, 2, 2014
Virus Status of New Bred Cherry Cultivars and Elites
S. Milusheva, S. Malchev and A. Zhivondov
Received December, 2, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2014
Ground Based Hyperspectral Remote Sensing for Disease Detection of Tobacco Plants
D. Krezhova, B. Dikova and S. Maneva
Ecology, Agrotechnics and Soil Science
The Effect of Water Stress on Tomato under Different Emitter Discharges and Semi-Arid Climate Condition
Received August, 6, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Impact of Different Cover Establishment Types and Grazing on Species Richness and Composition of Pastures on Former Arable Land
P. Hakrova, K. Novotna, Z. Sykorova and J. Frelich
Received October, 25, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2014
Effect of Organic Production on Soil Structure
L. Nesic, M. Belic, L. Savin, V. Ciric, M. Stefanovcic and M. Manojlovic
Received October, 2, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Control of Uncinula Necator (Schwe.) Burrill in Grapevine by Using the Fungicides from the Annex I List
R. Jancheva, R. Rusevski, B. Kuzmanvska, K. Bandzo, K. Sotirovski and M. Risteski
Received September, 17, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2014
Effects of Mineral and Organic Fertilization on Early Potato Production
I. Mitova, N. Dinev and V. Vassileva
Received November, 23, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Miloproduction of Viable Miscanthus gigantheus Rhizomes at Fertile and Degraded Soil
M. Arandjelovic, G. Drazic, J. Milovanovic and S. Aleksic
Received February, 2, 2014; accepted for printing September, 23, 2014
Responses of Germination and Early Growth of Scorzonera (Scorzonera Hispanica L.) to pH, Mineral Deficiencies and Growth Substrates
I. P. Pereira, A. S. Dias and L. S. Dias
Received December, 8, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Changes in the Basic Morphophysiological Parameters in the Populations of Pelophylax Ridibundus (Amphibia: Ranidae) from Anthropogenically Polluted Biotopes in Southern Bulgaria. Part 1
Zh. M. Zhelev, G. S. Popgeorgiev and N. H. Mehterov
Received February, 1, 2014; accepted for printing September, 2, 2014
The Relation between Adverse Thermal Soil Conditions and Variability of Yield of Onions (Allium cepa L.) in Arable Farmland in Poland
R. Kalbarczyk and E. Kalbarczyk
Received September, 2, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Biotechnology
Rheological Properties of Gluten Obtained from Polish Wheat Cultivars
M. Wesołowska-Trojanowska, M. Tomczyńska-Mleko, J. Mazurkiewicz, C. Kwiatkowski, K. Kowalczyk, B. Sołowiej and S. Mleko
Received February, 2, 2014; accepted for printing September, 10, 2014
Veterinary Medicine
Effect of Temperature-Humidity Index, Cold Stress Index and Dry Period Length on Birth Weight of Jersey Calf
M. Ugurlu, B. Teke, F. Akdag and S. Arslan
Received December, 3, 2013; accepted for printing June, 23, 2014
Selected Biochemıcal Parameters in Strongyle Infectıons of Horses and its Relationship with the Parasite Burden
S. Guzel, M. Tanriverdi and B. Senlik
Received September, 3, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Hematology of Bosnian Pony
R. Dekic, A. Ivanc, D. Cetkovic, Z. Dolicanin and S. Obradovic
Received August, 28, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Animal Science
Content of Biogenic Elements in the Soil at Different Sites on a Farm
Received August, 2, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Chemical Composition of Wild and Cultured Marsh Frog (Rana ridibunda)
F. Cagiltay, N. Erkan, A. Selcuk, O. Ozden, D. Devrim Tosun, S. Ulusoy and A. Atanasoff
Received October, 30, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2014
Performance Test of Young Crossbred Boars from the Bydgoszcz Breeding Region in Poland
G. Michalska, J. Nowachowicz, T. Bucek, P. D. Wasilewski and M. Kmiecik
Received October, 28, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Effects of Ewes’ Live Weight and Backfat Thickness at Mating on Fertility and Production Performance in Suffolk Sheep and Their Crosses
M. Ptacek, J. Duchacek, L. Stadnik, J. Beran and L. Stolc
Received November, 2, 2013; accepted for printing September, 2, 2014
Agricultural Technique
Development and Determination of the Field Performance of Stalk Choppers Equipped with Different Blade Configurations
Received June, 28, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Number 6
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Total Factor Productivity Change and Its Determinants in European Union Countries
K. Domanska, T. Kijek and A. Nowak
Received February, 2, 2014; accepted for printing October, 7, 2014
Do Divestments and Investments Determine Farm Development?
L. Satola, T. Wojewodzic and M. Dacko
Received October, 16, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Ecology, Agrotechnics and Soil Science
Effect of Temperature on Moisture Sorption Isotherms and Monolayer Moisture Content of Bermuda Grass (Cynodon Dactylon)
M. Al-Mahasneh, F. Alkoaik, A. Khalil, R. Fulleros and A. El-Waziry
Received December, 17, 2013; accepted for printing, June, 2, 2014
Effect of Hydro Gel and Soil Cover on Root Mass Produced by the Lawn Mixtures in the Years 2007–2009
K. Jankowski, J. Jankowska, G. A. Ciepiela, B. Wisniewska–Kadzajan, R. Kolczarek and J. Sosnowski
Received December, 19, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Utilization of Crop Straw Resources in Anhui Province, Eastern China
Yiru Yang, Xingxiang Wang, Taolin Zhang and Decheng Li
Received November, 6, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Integrating Ecosystem Services into Assessment of Different Management Options in a Protected Area: A Deliberate Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Approach
Received March, 2, 2014; accepted for printing October, 2, 2014
Evaluation of Maize Hybrids for Grain Yield Stability under Rainfed and Irrigated Conditions Using GGE Biplot Analysis
D. Boshev, M. Jankulovska, S. Ivanovska, L. Jankuloski, B. Kuzmanovska and V. Tanaskovic
Received November, 21, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Sugar Beet Response to Balanced Nitrogen Fertilization with Phosphorus and Potassium.
Part II. Dynamics of Beet Quality
P. Barlog, W. Grzebisz, W. Szczepaniak and K. Peplinski
Received November, 22, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
The Chemical Composition of Essential Oil of Artemisia Sieberi by GC/MC: Focused on Biodiversity
H. Teimoory, G. Amin, B. Riazi, M. Karami, M. Z. H. Abadi and M. Rezaei
Received January, 28, 2014; accepted for printing October, 2, 2014
Weed Biodiversity in Field Pea under Reduced Tillage and Different Mineral Fertilization Conditions
M. Haliniarz, D. Gawęda, C. Kwiatkowski, M. Frant and M. Róźańska-Boczula
Received April, 7, 2014; accepted for printing October, 2, 2014
Land Suitability for Specific Crop Ranges Using Dynamic Land Suitability Evaluation Guidelines for Small-Scale Communal Irrigation Schemes
L. O. Nethononda, J. J. O. Odhiambo and D. G. Paterson
Received December, 18, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
The Effect of a Complete Fertilizer for Leafy Vegetables Production in Family and Urban Gardens
R. Bulgari, A. Podetta, G. Cocetta, A. Piaggesi and A. Ferrante
Received December, 10, 2013; accepted for printing July, 2, 2014
Distribution and Evaluating Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium in the Fresh and Composted Poultry Litter
Faridullah, Z. Nisar, A. Alam, M. Irshad and M. A. Sabir
Received December, 27, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Flora and Vegetation of the Natural Formation the „Komatinski Rocks“– Vlahina Mountain
V. Vutov and D. Dimitrov
Received December, 26, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Correlation between Soil Characteristics and Iron Content in Aboveground Biomass of Virginia Tobacco
L. Dospatliev, P. Zaprjanova, K. Ivanov and V. Angelova
Received February, 2, 2014; accepted for printing October, 2, 2014
Microhabitat Use in Sand Lizard - Lacerta agilis chersonensis (Squamata, Lacertidae) as an Indicator for Planning of Different Management Practices for Pastures
A. P. Grozdanov, N. D. Tz?nkov, C. Andres and S. G. Popova
Received December, 2, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Food Science and Technologies
Evaluation of Antioxidant, Antiradicalic and Antimicrobial Activities of Olive Pits (Olea europaea L.)
H. Celik, H. Nadaroglu and M. Senol
Received January, 7, 2014; accepted for printing October, 2, 2014
Application of Cryobiotechnologies for Development of Lyophilized Polyenzyme Complexes
M. Doneva, I. Nacheva, P. Metodieva, Y. Todorov, D. Miteva, L. Georgieva and Tsv. Tsvetkov
Received February, 17, 2014; accepted for printing October, 2, 2014
Influence of Hypobaric Storage on the Quality of Greenhouse Cucumbers
P. Zapotoczny and M. Markowski
Received November, 19, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Plant Sciences
Evaluation and Comparison of ISSR and RAPD Markers for Assessment of Genetic Diversity in Triticale Genotypes
F. A. Tonk, M. Tosun, E. Ilker, D. Istipliler and O. Tatar
Received December, 13, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Flowering of Heuchera L. Cultivated in Full Sunlight and in Semi-Shade
P. K. Czuchaj and S. J. Szczepaniak
Received January, 16, 2014; accepted for printing September, 2, 2014
The Effect of Light Colour and Type of Lamps on Rooting and Nutrient Status in Cuttings of Michaelmas Daisy
A. Schroeter-Zakrzewska and T. Kleiber
Received February, 17, 2014; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Selection Approaches for the Sesame Forms Suitable for Mechanized Harvesting
S. Stamatov and M. Deshev
Received December, 2, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Orobanche foetida Control in Faba Bean by Foliar Application of Benzothiadiazole (BTH) and Salicylic Acid
Z. Abbes, M. Mkadmi, I. Trabelsi, M. Amri and M. Kharrat
Received March, 22, 2014; accepted for printing September, 22, 2014
New Sunflower (H. annuus L.) Lines as Results of Interspecific and Intergeneric Hybridization and Application of Method of Direct Organogenesis in F1 Immature Embryo
J. Encheva, H. Köhler, M. Christov, P. Shindrova, V. Encheva and W. Freidt
Received March, 2, 2014; accepted for printing September, 2, 2014
Mapping QTLs Influencing Stigma Exertion in Rice
J. Lou, G. H. Yue, W. Q. Yang, H. W. Mei, L. J. Luo and H. J. Lu
Received November, 26, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014
Integrated Nutrient Management Practices Improve Growth and Yield of Carrot
T. Ahmad, M. Amjad, Q. Iqbal, A. Nawaz and Z. Iqbal
Received March, 26, 2014; accepted for printing October, 2, 2014
Animal Science
Effect of Genotype, Feather Growth-Rate Gene and the Age of Hens on the Egg Quality
Z. Ledvinka, L. Zita, M. Tyller, P. Dobrovolny, L. Klesalova and H. Tyllerova
Received October, 18, 2013; accepted for printing March, 24, 2014
Egg Yolk Lipids Change in Japanese Quail Given Tribulus Terrestris Extract
S. Grigorova, M. Nikolova, D. Penkov and V. Gerzilov
Received February, 2, 2014; accepted for printing October, 2, 2014
Staphylococcus aureus and Other Pathogens in Relation to Breed of Cattle and Somatic Cell Count
M. Vyletelova-Klimesova, O. Hanus, A. Dufek, I. Nemeckova, J. Horacek, A. Ponizil and L. Nejeschlebova
Received March, 4, 2014; accepted for printing October, 2, 2014
The Economic Importance of the Losses of Cow Milk Due to Mastitis: A Meta-Analysis
J. Kvapilik, O. Hanus, J. Syrueek, M. Vyletilova Klimesova and P. Roubal
Received February, 12, 2014; accepted for printing October, 2, 2014
Veterinary Medicine
The Lachrymal Gland in Manchurian and Pharaoh Japanese Quails – A Histometrical Investigation
Received March, 2, 2014; accepted for printing October, 2, 2014
Udder Quarters Morphological and Milking Traits Risk Factors Influencing Productivity and Subclinical Mastitis in Dairy Cows
E. Slyzius, V. Juozaitiene, A. Juozaitis, V. Zilaitis, B. Slyziene and E. Cereskiene
Received June, 6, 2014; accepted for printing October, 2, 2014
Agricultural Technique
Effect of Pre-Sowing Electric Treatments of Seeds on the Yields of Wheat Varieties Enola and Kristy
K. Kostov, I. Palov, K. Sirakov, E. Kuzmanov and S. Zahariev
Received December, 12, 2013; accepted for printing June, 22, 2014
Determination of Parameters of the Main Distributor for Fertilizer Applying Machine
D. Eskhozhin, S. Nukeshev, D. Karaivanov and K. Eskhozhin