Archive Volume 21

Number 1

Agricultural Economics

Does Enlargement Has Caused Intra and Extra European Union Agri-Food Trade?

S. Bojnec and I. Ferto

Received February, 24, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


A Winding Road from Investment Support to the Economic Growth of Farms: Evidence from Spatial Econometric Analysis of Agricultural Holdings in Slovenia

T. Travnikar and L. Juvancic

Received August, 2, 2014; accepted for printing December, 12, 2014


Application of Data Mining in Agriculture

B. Milovic and V. Radojevic

Received February, 9, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Ecology, Agrotechnics and Soil Science

Droughts and Climate Change in Bulgaria:
Assessing Maize Crop Risk and Irrigation Requirements in Relation to Soil and Climate Region

Z. Popova, M. Ivanova, L. Pereira, V. Alexandrov, M. Kercheva, K. Doneva and D. Martins

Received August, 2, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Vertical Distribution of Heavy Metals in Soils under the Application of Industrial Sludge from Paint and Print Industry

I. Atanassova, M. Teoharov and M. Har izanova

Received March, 2, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


The Role of Potassium in Alleviating Boron Toxicity and Combined Effects on Nutrient Contents in Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)

H. Samet, Y. Cikili and S. Dursun

Received June, 12, 2014; accepted for printing January, 5, 2015


Effect of Irrigation with Maritza and Ergene Rivers Water on Soil Contamination and Heavy Metal Accumulation in Rice Crop

I. Kocaman, F. Konukcu, A. Istanbulluoglu and S. Albut

Received March, 4, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


The Effect of Water Deficit and Interspecific Competition on Selected Physiological Parameters of Spring Barley and Italian Ryegrass

M. Jastrzębska, M. K. Kostrzewska, M. Wanic and K. Treder

Flora and Vegetation of the Natural Phenomenon "Karst Spring Zlatna Panega"

D. Dimitrov and V. Vutov

Received June, 9, 2014; accepted for printing January, 5, 2015


Study the Effect of Methanol Foliage Spraying on Chickpea Cultivars in Rainfed Condition

B. Pasari and M. Sh. Yakhchali

Received August, 11, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Plant Sciences

Influence of Nutritive Media and Low Temperatures on Broomrape Seed Germination

St. Masirevic, S. Medic-Pap, B. Konstantinovic and A. Terzic

Received July, 8, 2014; accepted for printing January, 5, 2015


Performance of Bt Cotton Varieties under Khanewal Conditions

M. Luqman, G. M. Shah, A. S. Raza, N. Shahid and M. Hassan

Received April, 2, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


The Change of Some Physicochemical Properties Depending on the Sowing Times in Local Pea Genotypes

R. Karayel and H. Bozoglu

Received April, 10, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Tomato Reaction on Excessive Manganese Nutrition

T. Kleiber and M. Grajek

Received January, 12, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Peronospora tabacina A. the Causing Agent of Blue Mold Disease on Tobacco

V. Krsteska, V. Dimeska, S. Stojkov and P. Stojanoski

Received April, 10, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Study on the Elemental Composition of Clinopodium vulgare L. - Medicinal Plant, Collected from Different Regions of Bulgaria

K. Bardarov, V. Mihaylova and R. Djingova

Received February, 7, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Vegetative and Yield Potential of Cultivars and Selection of Raspberry Cultivated in Conditions of West Serbia

A. Leposavić, D. Durović, Z. Keserović and D. Jevremović

Received January, 22, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Nutrient Levels in a Productive Cycle of Hydroponic Tomato Crop

B. Herrero, M. E. Bláquez and M. D. Cristóbal

Received August, 2, 2014; accepted for printing January, 5, 2015


Food Science and Technologies

Myrtus communis L. Leaves and Teas as Potential Antioxidants and Protectors against in vitro LDL-Oxidation

H. K. Yildirim, Y. Akcay, S. K. Ucar, M. Coker and E. Sozmen

Received July, 17, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Prolongation of the Storage and Quality Preservation of Potato Semi-Finished Foods by Specific Technological Treatment

D. Miteva, K. Dimov, I. Nacheva, Y. Todorov, M. Doneva, P. Metodieva and Tsv. Tsvetkov

Received July, 2, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Influence of Storage Conditions on Changes in Physical Parameters and Chemical Composition of Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) Fruit during Storage

I. Ochmian, K. Kozos and K. Mijowska

Received January, 15, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Animal Science

Investigation on Production Traits of Broiler Chicken Hybrid Combinations

N. Mincheva, M. Oblakova, M. Lalev and P. Hristakieva

Received may, 29, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Comparison on the Response of Ewes to the "Ram Effect" in Seven Bulgarian Breeds

K. Nedelkov, N. Todorov, D. Girginov and М. Simeonov

Received December, 19, 2013; accepted for printing June, 2, 2014


Comparative Evaluation of Two Different Ration Types for Growing Rabbits

D. Ribikauskiene, V. Macijauskiene, A. Jeresiunas, V. Ribikauskas and I. Stuoge

Received April, 20, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014.


Comparison of Different Dietary Protein Sources for Dairy Cows

E. Yildiz, N. Todorov and K. Nedelkov

Received June, 2, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014

Veterinary Medicine


The Role of Antioxidants and Biologically Active Substances on the Motility and Speed Parameters of Buffalo Bull Spermatozoa after Cryopreservation

I. Kirilova, M. Ivanova-Kicheva, D. Daskalova, D. Gradinarska, A. Kukov, P. Dimitrov and E. Hristova

Received May, 12, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Influence of the Ferrous Methionate and Ferrous Sulphate on Some Productive Indices in Broiler Chickens

Arnaudova-Matey, Z. Shindarska, T. Yankovska, T. Kirilova, D. Dimitrova, V. Dilova, T. Todorov, S. Ivanova and T. Mehmedov

Received May, 6, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Comparison of the Effects of Intramuscular and Intraosseal Administration of Detomidine/ Ketamine Combination for General Anaesthesia in Quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

S. Yayla, N. N. Kamiloglu, A. Kamiloglu, I. Ozaydin And C. S. Ermutlu

Received January, 14, 2014; accepted for printing Decenber, 2, 2014


Agricultural Technique

Grain Sample Quality Assessment Fusing the Results from Color Image and Spectra Analyses

M. I. Mladenov, M. P. Dejanov and R. Tsenkova

Received July, 8, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Test Results for Machine and Human Hours Spent Producing Different Grape Varieties

R. Kukutanov, I. Canev, D. Spasova and Z. Davcev

Received August, 12, 2014; accepted for printing January, 5, 2015


Number 2

Agricultural Economics

Edible Plants Sold on Marginal Rural Markets in Fergana Valley, Southern Kyrgyzstan

Vlkova, M., V. Verner, A. Kandakov, Z. Polesny, N. Karabaev, L. Pawera, I. Nadvornikova and J. Banout

Received July, 23, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014.


Profitability Analysis of Sustainable Cotton Production: A Case Study of Cotton – Wheat Farming System in Bahawalpur District of Punjab

Awan, S. A., M. Ashfaq, S. A. A. Naqvi, S. Hassan, M. A. Kamran, A. Imran and A. H. Makhdum

Received September, 2, 2014; accepted for printing February, 7, 2015.


Biotechnology

Electric Energy Production from Swine Deject: Analysis of Financial Feasibility with the Use of Monte Carlo Simulation for the Implantation of Bio-Digester in Brazil

Catapan, A., A. Souza, D. C. Catapan and J. H. Harzer

Received May, 3, 2014; accepted for printing January, 7, 2015.


Ecology, Agrotechnics and Soil Science

The Determination of Total Antioxidant Activity, Phenolics and Pigments During Vegetative and Reproductive Periods of Onosma Species

Sivaci, A., R. Binzet, S. Duman and H. I. Teke

Received December, 2, 2014; accepted for printing April, 7, 2014


Nitrogen Fertilization and Microelements Influences Growth Index and Yield in (Dracocephalum moldavica L.)

Nejatzadeh-Barandozi, F., E. H. Shahvaladi and F. Gholami-Borujeni

Received July, 3, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Identification of Banana Accessions Sampled from Subtropical Region of Turkey Using Srap Markers

Pinar, H., A. Uzun, M. Unlu, M. Bircan, O. Gulsen, C. Yilmaz and H. Gubbuk

Received April, 2, 2014; accepted for printing December, 12, 2014


Flora and Vegetation of the Protected Area Elenina Bara in the Lyulin Mountain

Vutov, V. and D. Dimitrov

Received July, 2, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Production of Indole-3-Acetic Acid by Bacillus Isolated from Different Soils

Chagas Junior, A. F., A. G. De Oliveira, L. A. De Oliveira, G. R. Dos Santos, L. F. B. Chagas, A. L. Lopes Da Silva and J. Da Luz Costa

Received July, 28, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Blocking the Systemic Spread of Potato Virus Y in the Tissues of Potatoes by Posttranscriptional Gene Silencing

Petrov, N., A. Teneva, M. Stoyanova, R. Andonova, I. Denev and N. Tomlekova

Received January, 28, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Plant Sciences

Effects of Heavy Metals from Polluted Soils on the Roots and Nodules Formation

Klimek-Kopyra, A., A. Baran, T. Zając and B. Kulig

Received June, 2, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Variations in the Chloroplast Ultrastructure in in vitro-cultured Hypericum spp. Plants

Stefanova, M., D. Koleva and T. Ganeva

Received August, 2, 2014; accepted for printing January, 8, 2015


Vegetative Behaviors and Productivity of Pepper after Application of Plant Growth Promoting Microorganisms

Panayotov, N., K. Sapundjieva, M. Naydenov and Y. Kartalska

Received March, 12, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Verify the Resistance to Rhizomania Disease in Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris L.)

Nouhi, A. A., R. Amiri and A. Haghnazari

Received May, 16, 2014; accepted for printing January, 10, 2015


Economic Evaluation of New Herbicides for Weed Control in Maize Grain

Koprivlenski, V., M. Dimitrova and I. Zhalnov

Received January, 23, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Effects of Different Vineyard Altitudes and Grapevine Directions on Some Leaf Characteristics of cv. Gamay Vitis vinifera L

Kok, D. and E. Bahar

Received January, 8, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Container size Effect on the Plant Production and Precocity in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

Bouzo, C. A. and J. C. Favaro

Received March, 12, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Influence of Chemical Composition on Burn Free of Burley Tobacco

Kirkova, S. and Y. Dyulgerski

Received February, 7, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Heterosis Effects for Agronomically Important Traits in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

Encheva, J., G. Georgiev and E. Penchev

Received January, 22, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Modeling of Thin Layer Drying Characteristics of Banana cv. Luvhele

Omolola, A. O., A. I. O. Jideani and P. F. Kapila

Received January, 24, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Population Dynamics of Thrips (Thrips tabaci) and Ladybird Beetle (Coccinella septempunctata) on Traditional and Transgenic Cultivar of Cotton

Raza, M. F., M. A. Khan, M. Tariq, B. Atta, M. W. Abbas, M. J. Hussain, M. A. Farooq and F. Arshad

Received May, 5, 2014; accepted for printing January, 7, 2015


How to Propagate No Suckering Hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.)

Roversi, A.

Received May, 22, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Stability Estimation of Some Mixtures between Retardants and Anticereal Herbicides for Grain Yield of Durum Wheat

Delchev, Gr. and A. Stoyanova

Received February, 23, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Efficiency and Selectivity of Herbicides in Spring Rape (Brassica napus)

Stoyanova, S.

Received January, 12, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Toxicity of Some Insect Growth Regulators (IGRs) against Different Life Stages of Dusky Cotton Bugs Oxycarenus hyalinipennis Costa (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae: Oxycareninae)

Atta, B., M. D. Gogi, M. J. Arif, F. Mustafa, M. F. Raza, M. J. Hussain, M. A. Farooq, M. J. Nisar and M. Iqbal

Received March, 12, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Forest Science

Prevalence and Abundance of Charletonia sp. (Acari: Erythraeidae) in Zonocerus variegatus (Linnaeus, 1958) (Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphidae) Population in the Humid Forest Zone of Southern Cameroon

Kekeunou, S., C. Prombo and J. L. Tamesse

Received January, 28, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Can Community Forestry Play a Major Role in the Socio-economic Enhancement of Poor Users in Nepal?

Dhruba Bijaya, G. C., Cheng Sheng-Kui, Gao Qijie, Xu. Zengrang, Wang. Ling-En, Jyoti Bhandari, Liu Xiaojie, Gao Liwei and Cao Xiaochang

Received January, 8, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Animal Science

The Effect of Feeding Different Milk Programs on Dairy Calf Growth, Health and Development

Yavuz, E., N. Todorov, G. Ganchev and K. Nedelkov

Received June, 2, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


The Influence of the Libido of Polish Large White Boars on Their Ejaculates

Szostak, B., A. Apostolov and J. Marchev

Received January, 28, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


The Influence of Body Condition Score on Response of Ewes to the “Ram Effect”

Todorov, N. and K. Nedelkov

Received January, 8, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Life Duration of Inbred and Outbreed Rabbits, Irradiated with Gamma Rays

Tanchev, S., S. Georgieva, D. Hristova, L. Sotirov, Ts. Koynarski and V. Petrov

Received January, 8, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Weight Growth of Ile de France Lambs According to the Genealogy Line

Ivanova, T. and E. Raicheva

Received February, 12, 2014; accepted for printing September, 2, 2014


Glyphosate Induces Morphological and Enzymatic Changes in Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) Liver

Stoyanova, S., V. Yancheva, I. Iliev, T. Vasileva, V. Bivolarski, I. Velcheva and E. Georgieva

Received March, 2, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Economic Metaanalysis of Impact of Once a Day Milking

Kvapilik, J., O. Hanus, P. Roubal and V. Filip

Received January, 26, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


The Use of Enzymes to Improve Utilization of Nutrient in Poultry Diets

Chotinsky, D.

Received January, 7, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014.


Milk Yield Performances of Brown Swiss Cows Raised at Mus Alparslan State Farm in Turkey

Cak, B. and O. Yilmaz

Received February, 23, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Effect of Processed Rice Bran on Growth Performance of Broiler Chicks from Pakistan

Shaheen, M., I. Ahmad, F. M. Anjum, Q-A. Syed and M. K. Saeed

Received February, 23, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Veterinary Medicine

The Histopathological Investigation of Liver in Experimental Animals after Short-Term Exposures to Pesticides

Rasgele, P. G., M. Oktay, M. Kekecoglu and F. D. G. Muranli

Received March, 2, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Agricultural Technique

Performance of a Dual Tine and Presswheel Seeding Module for a Range of Speeds, Presswheels and Sowing Tine Alignments

Bayhan, Y., J. Fielke and C. Saglam

Received February, 8, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Assessment of Quality and Energy of Solid Biofuel Production

Niedziółka, I., M. Kachel-Jakubowska, A. Kraszkiewicz, M. Szpryngiel, M. Szymanek and B. Zaklika

Received May, 25, 2014; accepted for printing January, 7, 2015


Number 3

Agricultural Economy

Soil Fertility and Economic Efficiency - the Case of Polish Agriculture

W. Wrzaszcz , J. S. Zegar and K. Prandecki

Received March, 25, 2014; accepted for printing January, 20, 2015


Efficiency and Economic Analysis of Greek Beekeeping Farms

P. Makri, P. Papanagiotou and E. Papanagiotou

Received July, 25, 2014; accepted for printing January, 20, 2015


Biotechnology

Genetic Diversity in Papaver bracteatum and Papaver somniferum Populations Revealed by ISSR Markers

Z. Mohseni, I. Bernousi, B. A. Mandoulakani and R. Darvishzadeh

Received June, 18, 2014; accepted for printing January, 20, 2015


Food Science and Technologies

Chemical Composition of Walnut Oil from Fruits on Different Years Old Branches

G. Uzunova, M. Perifanova-Nemska, M. Stojanova and St. Gandev

Received June, 2, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Antioxidant, Total Phenolic and Antimicrobial Characteristics of Some Spices

O. Turgay and Y. Esen

Received August, 2, 2014; accepted for printing January, 20, 2014


Ecology, Soil Science and Landshaft

New Chorological Data of the Vascular Flora of Bulgaria

D. Dimitrov and V. Vutov

Received June, 2, 2014; accepted for printing January, 20, 2015


A Method of Analysis and Valorisation of Historic Green Space Arrangements in Rural Areas in Poland

M. T. Walerzak, D. Swierk, M. Krzyzaniak and P. Urbanski

Received June, 12, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Changes in the Hepatosomatic Index and Condition Factor in the Populations of Pelophylax ridibundus (Amphibia: Ranidae) from Anthropogenically Polluted Biotopes in Southern Bulgaria. Part II

Zh. M. Zhelev, G. S. Popgeorgiev and N. H. Mehterov

Received April, 2, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Eco-biological Characteristics of the Flora in the Floodplain Forests of the Maintained Reserve “Dolna Topchiya” (The River Tundzha Hilly Valley)

K. Koev, Al. Tashev and S. Georgiev

Received July, 2, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Growth and Physiological Responses of Some Wild Grapevine (Vitis Vinifera L. ssp. Sylvestris) Genotypes to Salinity

H. D. Baneh, A. Hassani, R. Abdollahi and F. Gh. Shayesteh

Received April, 20, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Application of Principal Component Analysis in the Assessment of Essential and Toxic Metals in Vegetable and Soil from Polluted and Referent Areas

B. Balabanova, T. Stafilov and K. Baceva

Received April, 2, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Faunistic Inventory of Click Beetles in Srem Region (Vojvodina Province, Serbia)

B. Toscano, P. Strbac, Z. Popovic, M. Kostic, I. Kostic and S. Krnjajic

Received April, 16, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


The Benefit GIS Technologies and Precision Agriculture Principles in Soil Nutrient Management for Agricultural Crop Production

M. Markoski, S. Arsov and T. Mitkova

Received July, 2, 2014; accepted for printing January, 20, 2015


Agricultural Land Use Suitability Assessment in Malaysia

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

Received February, 2, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Influence of Different Grassland Management on Water Infiltration and Soil Physical Properties

M. Sochorec, J. Jandák , J. Raus, M. Kvasnovský, S. Hejduk and P. Knot

Received July, 22, 2014; accepted for printing January, 20, 2015


Post-Harvest Longevity of Leaves of the Iberian Cranesbills (Geranium platypetalum Fisch. et Mey.) after the Application of Gibberellic Acid

B. Janowska, M. Rybus-Zając, P. Deręgowska, M. Kujawa, P. Wróblewska and R. Andrzejak

Received June, 12, 2014; accepted for printing February, 2, 2015


Changes in Fruit Yield, Quality and Nutrient Concentrations in Response to Soil Humic Acid Applications in Processing Tomato

F. O. Asri, E. I. Demirtas and N. Ari

Received October, 5, 2014; accepted for printing February, 12, 2015


Plant Sciences

Effects of Drought on Grain Productivity and Quality in Winter Bread Wheat

N. Tsenov, D. Atanasova, I. Stoeva and E. Tsenova

Received February, 23, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Nitrogen Fertilization of Durum Wheat Varieties

G. Panayotova and Sv. Kostadinova

Received April, 20, 2014; accepted for printing January, 20, 2015


The Effect of Osmocote Fertilisers on Growth and Nutrient Status of Anemanthele lessoniana (Steud). Veldkamp. and Bouteloua gracilis (Kunth). Lag. ex Griffiths

M. Henschke, St. Szczepaniak and E. Wojciechowska

Received November, 7, 2014; accepted for printing February, 20, 2015


The Effect of Ridge Height and Harvest Date on Edible Potato Tuber Quality

K. Rymuza, Z. Pawlonka, D. Stopa, Kr. Starczewski and A. Bombik

Received August, 2, 2014; accepted for printing February, 20, 2015


Agrobiological Response of Early Potato Breeding Lines and Varieties in Biological Production

E. Nacheva, S. Masheva and V. Yankova

Received June, 2, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2014


Evaluation of Autochthonous Ecotype of Bitter Almond as Peach Rootstocks

V. Gjamovski, M. Kiprijanovski and T. Arsov

Received June, 4, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2015


Enhancing Feathering of One-Year-Old Gala and Jonagold Apple Trees through Application of 6-Benzylaminopurine and Gibberellins

M. Doric, N. Magazin, B. Milic and Z. Keserovic

Received October, 27, 2014; accepted for printing February, 20, 2015


A Survey on the Effects of Cr3+ Stress on Physiological and Biochemical Characteristics of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)

H. Mahmoodzadeh and F. Maleki

Received June, 1, 2014; accepted for printing December, 2, 2015


Fusarium Root and Stem Rot of Greenhouse Cucumber: Aerial Dispersal of Inoculum

T. D. Vatchev

Received May, 22, 2014; accepted for printing February, 20, 2015


Animal Science

Blood Metabolic Profile and Oxidative Status of Endangered Mediterranean Sheep Breeds during Pregnancy

Z. Antunovic, B. Markovic, J. Novoselec, M. Šperanda, M. Markovic, B. Mioc, M. Ðidara, Z. Klir and D. Radonjic

Received August, 1, 2014; accepted for printing February, 20, 2015


Comparison of Rations for Dairy Cows with Soybean Meal or with Rapeseed Meal in Which the Main Source of Protein is Sunflower Meal

E. Yildiz

Received August, 2, 2014; accepted for printing January, 20, 2015


The Effect of Wintering Conditions on the Body Weight and Carcass Quality of Farm-Raised Fallow Deer (Dama dama)

P. Janiszewski, T. Daszkiewicz and J. Cilulko

Received July, 7, 2014; accepted for printing February, 20, 2015


Variability of Hygienic Behavior in Bee Apis mellifera macedonica

C. Xonis, A. Thrasyvoulou and H. F. El Taj

Received October, 5, 2014; accepted for printing January, 20, 2015


The Influence of Inbreeding Depression on Reproduction Traits -Age at First Calving in Dairy Cows

J. Bezdíček, L. Stádník and F. Louda

Received November, 17, 2014; accepted for printing February, 20, 2015


Effect of Different Selection Criteria for Litter Size, Growth Performance and Carcass Traits Improvement of the Pigs in Serbia

V. Vidović, D. Lukač, V. Višnjić, A. Stoisavljević and M. Stupar

Received July, 23, 2014; accepted for printing January, 20, 2015.


Heavy Metal Accumulation in Animal Tissues and Internal Organs of Pigs Correlated with Feed Habits

St. Leontopoulos, N. Gougoulias, D. Kantas, L. Roka and Ch. Makridis

Received December, 2, 2014; accepted for printing February, 20, 2015


Veterinary Medicine

Comparison of Activities of Glutathione Enzymes in Ceacum and Liver of Cattle, Horse, Pig, Rabbit and Sheep

O. Fedets

Received October, 8, 2014; accepted for printing February, 20, 2015


Agricultural Technique

Determination of Head Losses in Drip Irrigation Laterals with Cylindrical in Line Type Emitters through CFD Analysis

H. K. Celik, D. Karayel, M. E. Lupeanu, A. E. W. Rennie and I. Akinci

Received November, 3, 2014; accepted for printing February, 20, 2015


Number 4

Agricultural Economics

Agriculture and the Social Farm: Expression of the Multifunctional Model of Agriculture as a Solution to the Economic Crisis in Rural Areas

Lanfranchi, M., C. Giannetto, T. Abbate and V. Dimitrova

Received December, 26, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Using of Analytic Hierarchy Process on Evaluating the Affecting Factors in the Value of Farmlands

Z. Karakayaci

Received August, 15, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Equivalent Amounts of Soybeans Required for Covering the Primary Inputs on Selected Family Farms in Vojvodina

Bosnjak, D., V. Rodic and J. Karapandzin

Received July, 31, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Agrochemistry and Soil Science

Condition of Soil Microbial Communities when Exposed to Some Chloroacetamide Herbicides

Hristeva, Ts., M. Yanev, Hr. Bozukov and Sht. Kalinova

Received July, 8, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Comparison of Chemical Composition of Selected Cultivars of White, Yellow and Red Onions

Jurgiel-Malecka, G., M. Gibczynska and M. Nawrocka-Pezik

Received August, 17, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Efficiency of Some Foliar Fertilizers in Winter Wheat

Kostadinova, S., St. Kalinova, A. Hristoskov and A. Samodova

Received June, 25, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Absorption of Pb, Cu, Zn and Cd Type Morus alba L. Cultivated on Soils Contaminated with Heavy Metals

Nikolova, Ts.

Received September, 2, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Ecology and Landshaft

Spatial Planning in Regional Planning of Agricultural Lands and Rural Areas

Borisov, B.

Received May, 13, 2015; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Flora of the Basalt Tuffs in the NW Syria

Dimitrov, D. S. and V. M. Vutov

Received September, 11, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Combined Remote Sensing and GIS Technologies for Land Resources Management in Bulgaria

Kolev, N. and L. Kozelov

Received May, 2, 2015; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Plant Sciences

Improvement of Productive Capacity of Solonetz by Application of Microorganisms

Hajnal-Jafari, T., S. Duric, D. Stamenov and M. Manojlovic

Received August, 27, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


The Identification of Earliness Classes in Sweet Corn Cultivars with the Sums of Effective Temperatures

Weber, A., H. Waligora, W. Skrzypczak and E. Chwastek

Received July, 10, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Evaluation of Aloe Vera Intercropping on Quantitative and Qualitative Characteristics of Roselle

Mehdi, D., T. N. Turan and K. Issa

Received June, 24, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Influence of Liliums and Roses Interaction on Post-Harvest Quality of the Cut Flowers as Affected by Pulsing Solution and Packaging Materials

Asghari, R.

Received October, 10, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Productivity of Sweet Maize (Zea mays L. Saccharata) and Nitrogen Supply Affected by Cultivation Systems in Non-Typical Maize Climate

Bavec, M., F. Bavec, M. Jakop, S. G. Mlakar and M. Fekonja

Received July, 21, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Effect of Defoliation Based on Leaf Position on Maize Yield, Yield Components and Produced Seed Germination

Heidari, H.

Received June, 18, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


In vitro Colchicine Treatment of Anther-Derived Pepper Haploids

Olszewska, D., I. Jedrzejczyk, P. Nowaczyk, S. Sendel and B. Gaczkowska

Received July, 23, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Physical Indicators of Indigenous and Introduced Varieties, and Lines Burley Tobacco

Dyulgerski, Y., S. Kirkova and T. Milanova

Received August, 18, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Globodera rostochiensis Population Density Effect on Potato Growth and Yield. Regression Models Estimation

Maneva, S. and Zl. Trifonova

Received February, 2, 2015; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Changes in the Species Diversity of Grassland Communities During Secondary Succession

Knot, P., J. Skladanka, F. Hrabe, P. Slama, A. Nawrath and M. Kvasnovsky

Received September, 16, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Pyramiding of Four Transgenes in One Tobacco Line by Sexual Crosses

Christova, P. and R. Batchvarova

Received March, 4, 2015; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Genetic Basis of Ion Uptake and Proline Accumulation in Gossypium hirsutum L.

Nabi, G., S. Shokat, M. T. Azhar and F. M. Azhar

Received June, 25, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


A Versatile Fluorescence-Based Multiplexing Assay for Combined Genotyping of SSR and Insertion-Deletion Polymorphism (IDP) Markers on Capillary Electrophoresis Systems

Tsonev, S., E. G. Todorovska and N. K. Christov

Received December, 17, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Longevity of Sedum spectabile Boreau Cut Flowering Shoots Depending on Postharvest Treatment

Ulczycka-Walorska , M. P. and A. Krzyminska

Received November, 03, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Effect of Vegetable and Mineral Oils on the Development of Sphaerotheca pannosa var. rosae – the Causal Agent of Powdery Mildew of Rose

Wojdyla, A. T.

Received March, 31, 2015; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


The Influence of Environment on Yield and Yield Components in Two Row Winter Barley Varieties

Ruzdik, N. M., D. Valcheva, L. Mihajlov, S. Mitrev, I. Karov and V. Ilieva

Received December, 05, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Food Science and Technologies

Study of Production Processes of Feed Additives Using Natural Minerals and Plant By-Products

Alimkulov, Z. S., S. T. Zhiyenbayeva, N. B. Batyrbayeva and A. P. Krasteva

Received December, 15, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Correlations between Sensory Traits of Boiled Potatoes

Pevicharova, G.

Received April, 30, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Animal Science

Assessment of the Relationship between Physical Ejaculate Parameters and the Sexual Activity of Landrace Boars

Kondracki, S., M. Iwanina and A. Wysokinska

Received October, 28, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Estrus Synchronization of Ewes by Using “Ram Effect” and Single Treatment with Synthetic Analogue of PGF2α

Metodiev, N.

Received October, 30, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Effect of Physical Form of Starter Feed on Intake, Growth Rate, Behavior and Health Status of Female Dairy Calves

Yavuz, E., N. A. Todorov, G. Ganchev and K. Nedelkov

Received February, 02, 2015; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Can We Accept the Sounds Made by Animals to Be Perfect in Their Formation Illustrated in Soundgrams

Alexandrova, V., N. Nikolova, I. Rumenova, G. Georgiev and L. Hristakiev

Received November, 03, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Veterinary Medicine

Schmallenberg Virus Antibodies Detected in Dairy Cows in the Republic of Serbia

Bojkovski, J., A. Vasic, D. Bugarski, N. Zdravkovic, S. Vakanjac, J. Kaba, M. Czopowicz, C. Silaghi, M. Nieder, M. Spinu and I. Pavlovic

Received February, 26, 2015; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Agricultural Technique

Influence of Some Agro-Technical Treatments on the Development and Yields of Amaranth

Bielski, St. and B. Szwejkowska

Received August, 08, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015


Number 5

Agricultural Technique

Pomace Brandy Quality of Cultivar Riesling White from Kutjevo Vinegrowing Region

S. Jakobović and M. Jakobović

Received March, 5, 2015; accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


Ecology and Soil Science

Flora and Vegetation of Slavyanka Mountain

I. Y. Aneva, D. St. Dimitrov and V. M. Vutov

Received January, 23, 2015, accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


Technology for the Remediation of Soil

S. Ketin, M. Imamovic, D. Nikolic and R. Biocanin

Received March, 17, 2015; accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


Impact of Tillage Operation on Soil Physical, Mechanical and Rhelogical Properties of Paddy Soil

I. A. Mari, Ji Changying, N. Leghari, F. A. Chandio, Ch. Arslan and M. Hassan

Received August, 6, 2014; accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


Plant Sciences

Morphoanatomical Study of in vitro Propagated and ex vitro Adapted Achillea thracica Velen. Plants

M. Rogova, Ts. Ganeva, M. Stefanova, D. Koleva and V. K.-Toteva

Received July, 10, 2015; accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


Influence of the Light Colour on the Seedling Quality of French Marigold and Scarlet Sage

A. Schroeter-Zakrzewska

Received September, 30, 2014; accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


Effects of Different Substrates on Seed Germination of Four Protected Species from Genus Goniolimon, Fam. Plumbaginaceae

D. M. Manolova, A. I. Kaninski and N. G. Zaprianova

Received March, 6, 2015; accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


Sunflower Hybrid Rada, Developed with Mutant Restorer Line 12002 R

J. Encheva, G. Georgiev and D. Valkova

Received November, 2, 2014; accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


Heterodera zeae Koshy, Swarup and Sethi, 1971 (Heteroderidae): Probability of Introduction on Cereals in Bulgaria

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

Received February, 24, 2015; accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


Foliar Application of Plant Growth Regulators Affects Growth, Flowering, Vase Life and Corm Production of Gladiolus grandiflorus L. under Calcareous Soil

M. Sajid, M. A. Anjum and S. Hussain

Received October, 13, 2014; accepted for printing August,14, 2015


Influence of Species Composition on Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Properties of Herba Alchemillae

A. Vitkova, M. Nikolova, M. Delcheva, Al. Tashev, A. Gavrilova, I. Aneva and D. Dimitrov

Received May, 21, 2015; accepted for printing August,14, 2015


The Effect of Some Biofertilizers on the Biochemical Components of the Tomato Plants and Fruits

M. Dinu, M. G. Dumitru and R. Soare

Received February, 20, 2015; accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


Green Pea Response to Deficit Irrigation Rates under Semi-Arid Climatic Conditions

E. Dogan, I. Rat, A. Kahraman and I. S. Ipek

Received November, 12, 2014; accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


Allelopathiceffects of Cirsiumarvense (L.) Scop. in Hungary

K. Szabó, P. Szabó and R. A. Halbritter

Received December, 21, 2014; accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


Economic Efficiency of Fertilization and Its Residual-Effect during Conversion Period to Organic Field Crop Production

V. Manolova, S. Kostadinova and I. Manolov

Received January, 26, 2015; accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


In vitro Cultivation and ex vitro Adaptation of Nepeta nuda ssp. nuda – Correlation between Regeneration Potential, Leaf Anatomy and Plastid Pigments

D. Dragolova, M. Stefanova, M. Dimitrova, D. Koleva, M. Zhiponova and V. Kapchina-Toteva

Received January, 6, 2015; accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


Animal Science

Relationship between Some Blood Biochemical Parameters and Fatty Liver Weight in Force Feeding of Mule Ducks

V. Gerzilov and P. Petrov

Received February, 27, 2015; accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


Induction of Synchronic Oestrus, Impregnancy and Fertility of Female Lambs at 18 Months of Age and Female Lambs at 7-8 Months of Age, after Treatment with PMSG

I. Stoycheva and A. Kirilov

Received June, 4, 2015; accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


The Effect of Season on Semen Parameters in Polish Landrace and Polish Large White Boars and Phenotypic Correlations between Semen Characteristics in Different Seasons

B. Szostak, Ł. Przykaza and A. Apostolov

Received October, 23, 2014; accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


Lipid Profile of m. Longissimus dorsi in Response to Dietary Spirulina platensis Supplementation in Pigs

G. Yordanova, T. Popova, J. Nakev, R. Nedeva, Y. Marchev, E. Kistanova and A. Shimkus

Received February, 20, 2015; accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


Interrelation of Potential and Actual Fertility with Glycogen Content in Corpus luteum graviditatis of Landrase and Large White Gilts

K. Boychev and Ts. Nikolova

Received February, 18, 2015; accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


Milk Production Traits from Alpine Breed of Goats in Croatia and Slovenia

Ž. Klir, Kl. Potočnik, Zv. Antunović, J. Novoselec, Z. Barać, D. Mulc and D. Kompan

Received February, 10, 2014; accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


Prediction of Metabolizable Energy Content of Poultry Feedstuffs – Response Surface Methodology vs. Artificial Neural Network Approach

R. Colovic, L. Pezo and D. Palic

Received January, 5, 2015; accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


Wool Production and Some Wool Properties from Ewes from Synthetic Population Bulgarian Milk

T. Ivanova and E. Raicheva

Received September, 11, 2014; accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


Veterinary Medicine

On Taenia hydatigena (Pallas, 1766) Biological Characteristics, Important for the Tenuicol Cysticercosis Epizootology

K. Kanchev

Received April, 22, 2015; accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


Examination of Oxidative/Antioxidative Status and Trace Element Levels in Dogs with Mammary Tumors

S. O. Engınler, T. S. F. Toydemır, A. Ates, B. Ozturk, O. Erdogan, S. Ozdemır, I. Kırsan, M. E. Or, S. S. Arun and U. B. Barutcu

Received January, 12, 2015; accepted for printing August,14, 2015


Mastitis of Dairy Cows and Financial Losses: an Economic Meta-Analysis and Model Calculation

J. Kvapilík, O. Hanuš, L. Bartoň, M. V. Klimešová and P. Roubal

Received November, 27, 2014; accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


Biophysics

Scaling without Conformal Invariants and the Causality in the Non-Local Relativistic Quantum Systems in Living Cells

G. Petrov and Ts. Tsvetkov

Received December, 22, 2014; accepted for printing August, 14, 2015


Number 6

Agricultural Economics

Organic Production: An Opportunity for the Family Farmers and Small Producers in Bulgaria

P. Yovchevska

Received May, 7, 2015; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Influence of Environments on the Amount and Stability of Grain Yield in the Modern Winter Wheat Cultivars.
II. Evaluation of Each Variety

N. Tsenov and D. Atanasova

Received August,28, 2015; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Ecology and Landshaft

General Development Master Plans as a Tool for Solving Practical Problems in Agriculture

B. Borisov

Received July, 7, 2015; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Ecological Status of the Sazliyka River and its Tributaries (Blatnitsa and Sokolitsa) as Indicated by the Color Polymorphism and Sexual Composition of the Populations Pelophylax ridibundus (Amphibia: Ranidae)

Zh. M. Zhelev, A. D. Arnaudov and P. S. Boyadzhiev

Received June, 5, 2015; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Flora and Vegetation of Protected Area Eleshnishki Monastery “Uspenie Bogorodichno”

V. Vutov

Received December, 11, 2014; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Agrotourism

Relation Between Typologies of Agritourism in Italy and Agritourists Aspirations

N. Galluzzo

Received April, 16, 2015; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Food Science and Technologies

Impact of Packaging in Modified Atmosphere of Sustainability of Minced Meet Products

A. Kuzelov, K. Vasilev, D. Naseva, N. Taskov and S. Dusica

Received July, 15, 2014; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Plant Sciences

Development of Root Tips Synchronized System for the Model Legume Medicago truncatula upon Replication Stress

A. Iantcheva, I. Boycheva and M. Revalska

Received May, 30, 2015; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Transfer of Microwave Irradiation Effects of Seed Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) to the Plants of Next Generations

T. Jakubowski

Received July, 19, 2014; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Behaviour of the Sour-Sweet Cherry Hybrid 20-192 after Treatment with Soil Herbicides under in vitro Conditions

Z. Rankova, L. Nacheva, A. Zhivondov and P. Gercheva

Received September, 14, 2015; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


The Effect of Benzyladenine and Gibberellic Acid on the Growth and Flowering of Helleborus orientalis Lam

M. Henschke, P. K. Czuchaj and S. J. Szczepaniak

Received June, 1, 2015; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Comparison of Salinity and Drought Stress Effects on Some Morphological and Physiological Parameters in Onion (Allium cepa L.) during Early Growth Phase

F. Hanci and E. Cebeci

Received May, 26, 2015; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Biological and Economic Assessment of New Lines Burley Tobacco

Y. Dyulgerski, Тz. Radukova and St. Kirkova

Received February, 20, 2015; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Investigation of the Effects of Irrigation Methods and Nutrient Treatments on the Mechanical Properties of Safflower Seed

M. Feyzollahzadeh, A. M. Nikbakht and A. M. Motlagh

Received October, 2, 2014; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Determinatinon of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes Suitable for Drip Irrigation

N. Beser, H. Surek, S. Sahin, R. Kaya, B. Tuna and R. Cakir

Received February, 20, 2015; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Morpho-Agronomical Response of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) to Foliar Iron

M. A. Dehaghi, K. Agahi, D. Talei and M. Seddighi

Received March, 9, 2015; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


The Effects of Different Regimes on Tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicum L. var. Hazal) Yield and Quality Characterictics under Unheated Greenhouse Conditions

S. Ayas

Received May, 20, 2015; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Effect of Application Time of Prohydrojasmon on Fruit Coloration of Gala and Braeburn Apples

E. Atay

Received September, 24, 2014; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Plant Pathology and Protection

Detection of European Fruit Tree Phytoplasmas and Their Insect Vectors in Important Fruit-Growing Regions in Bulgaria

A. Etropolska, W. Jarausch, B. Jarausch and G. Trenchev

Received June, 26, 2015; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Records of Cadra figulilella (Gregson 1871) (Pyralidae, Lepidoptera) and Contribution to its Parasitoid Assamblages in Bulgaria

N. Velcheva and A. Atanassov

Received May, 27; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Performance Assessment of Cotton Cultivars against Population Dynamics of Bemisia tabaci and Thrips tabaci

B. Atta, M. Adil, M. F. Raza and M. J. Saleem

Received March, 10, 2015; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Animal Science

Conservation of Genetic Resources of Autochthonous Domestic Livestock Breeds in Bulgaria. A Review

Sv. Tanchev

Received May, 14, 2015; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Carcass Composition and Physicochemical Characteristics of m. Longissimus dorsi and m. Semimembranosus in Pigs Crosses of Youna and Pietrain

P. Marinova, M. Ignatova, J. Nakev, T. Popova and M. Todorova

Received December, 17, 2014; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Morphometrical Characterisation of Karakachan Sheep from Stara Planina, Serbia

M. Stojiljkovic, O. Stevanovic, S. Ivanov, D. Drobnjak, M. Urosevic and R. Trailovic

Received June, 3, 2015; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Comparative Study of Some Production Traits in Vesselina, New Zealand White and Californian Rabbits Breeds

I. Dimitrova, M. Bozhilova-Sakova and K. Velikov

Received August, 6, 2015; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Agrochemistry and Soil Science

Estimating the Fluctuations of Soil Salinity and Water Drainage in Underground Drainage and Irrigation Networks of Mianduab Using Drainmod 6.0 Model

M. Yousefzadeh, S. Salimi, S. Darbandi and A. Molavi

Received January, 26, 2015; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Analysis of Selected Physical and Chemical Properties of Plant Biomass of Agricultural Origin in Terms of its Energy Use

A. Kraszkiewicz, M. Kachel-Jakubowska and I. Niedziółka

Received August, 13, 2014; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Agricultural Technique and Technologies

Method for Assessment the Susceptibility of Sesame Genotypes for Mechanized Harvesting of the Seed

S. Ishpekov and S. Stamatov

Received February, 9, 2015; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Affecting Each of Ridger Furrow Opener Parameters and Planting Methods on Water Use Efficiency and Sugar Beet Yield

S. A. Marey

Received September, 29, 2014; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015


Agriculture and Human Health

Identifying the Level of Probiotic Products Consumption of Namik Kemal University Students

S. Kayisoglu and A. Icoz

Received June, 3, 2015; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015

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