Archive Volume 21
Number 1
Agricultural Economics
Does Enlargement Has Caused Intra and Extra European Union Agri-Food Trade?
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
Received August, 2, 2014; accepted for printing December, 12, 2014
Application of Data Mining in Agriculture
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.)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
Received September, 2, 2014; accepted for printing May, 22, 2015
Ecology and Landshaft
Spatial Planning in Regional Planning of Agricultural Lands and Rural Areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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”
Received December, 11, 2014; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015
Agrotourism
Relation Between Typologies of Agritourism in Italy and Agritourists Aspirations
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
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
Received May, 20, 2015; accepted for printing October, 5, 2015
Effect of Application Time of Prohydrojasmon on Fruit Coloration of Gala and Braeburn Apples
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
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
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
Author Index