Archive Volume 17
Number 1
Biophysics
Theoretical Field Analysis of the Concrete Quantum Field System with AN Impulse Effect in the Elementary Living Cells
Ts. D. Tsvetkov, G. Petrov and A.Hadzhy
Received June, 14, 2010; accepted for printing December, 2, 2010
Cryobiology and Lyophilization
Evaluation of the Methods for Determination of the Free Radical Scavenging Activity by DPPH
G. Marinova and V. Batchvarov
Received July, 2, 2010; accepted for printing January, 10, 2011
Dynamical Changes in the Trace Element Composition of Fresh and Lyophilized Ewe’s Milk
S. Ivanova
Received August, 2, 2010; accepted for printing January, 12, 2011
Ecology, Agrochemistry and Soil Science
Nutrient Levels in a Constructed Wetland System Gložan (Vojvodina Province)
J. Josimov-Dunderski, L. Nikolic, A. Belic, S. Stojanovic and A. Bezdan
Received June, 12, 2010; accepted for printing January, 10, 2011
Effects of Organic Waste (Rice Husk) on the Concrete Properties for Farm Buildings
C. B. Sisman, E. Gezer and I. Kocaman
Received November, 29, 2009; accepted for printing November,1, 2010
Syrphid Communities (Syrphidae, Diptera) in Basic Types of Agroecosystems in Karlovo Valley (Bulgaria)
E. Markova and T. Teofilova
Received July, 2, 2010; accepted for printing January, 12, 2011
Edge Browning and Microbial Quality of Fresh-cut Iceberg Lettuce with Different Sanitizers and Contact Times
B. K. Das, J. G. Kim and J. W. Choi
Received July, 2, 2010; accepted for printing January, 12, 2011
Low Dose of Gamma Irradiation Enhanced Drought Tolerance in Soybean
Received September, 23, 2010; accepted for printing January, 28, 2011
Plant Sciences
Determining Relationships among Plant Characteristics Related to Plant Seed Yield of Broad Bean (Vicia faba L.) Sown in Winter and Summer Seasons in Transitional Climate areas of Turkey
O. Duzdemir and A. Ece
Received January, 23, 2009; accepted for printing September, 9, 2010
Effect of Prunus laurocerasus L. (Cherry Laurel) Leaf Extracts on Growth of Bread Spoilage Fungi
Received January, 12, 2010; accepted for printing December, 2, 2010
GIS Based Land Suitability Assessment for German Chamomile Production
A. G. Pirbalouti, M. Bahrami, A. R. Golparvar and K. Abdollahi
Received January, 12, 2010; accepted for printing November, 23, 2010
Growth Control in Cucumber Seedlings by Growth Regulators Application
Received March, 2, 2010; accepted for printing November, 2, 2010
Root Compensation of Seven Maize Hybrids Due to Western Corn Rootworm (Diabrotica Virgifera Virgifera LeConte) Larval Injury
M. Ivezich, E. Raspudich, I. Majich, J. Tollefson, M. Brmez, A. Sarajlich and A. Brkich
Received July, 2, 2010; accepted for printing December, 2, 2010
Animal Science
Reliability of Some Endocrine and Behavioural Indices of Stress
P. Moneva, S. Popova-Ralcheva, V. Sredkova, M. Krusteva and D. Gudev
Received August, 1, 2010; accepted for printing January, 12, 2011
Veterinary Medicine
Electrocardiographic Reciprocal Complexes in Sows Grown in Industrial Conditions
Y. Kostov and V. Alexandrova
Received February, 23, 2010; accepted for printing January, 12, 2011
Effects of Retained Placenta on the Fertility in Treated Dairy Cows
A. Gunay, U. Gunay and A. Orman
Received January, 12, 2010; accepted for printing November, 2, 2010
Agricultural Machinery
Results of the Work of the Newly Constructed Machine for Plant Protection
R. Kukutanov, Z. Davcev and I. Canev
Received September, 2, 2010; accepted for printing January, 12, 2011
Number 2
Food Science and Technologies
Influence of Different Selenium and Iodine Offer during the Grazing Period of Sheep on the Milk Yield, Milk Performance and Daily Protein, Fat and Lactose Secretion
L. Angelow, V. Tsvetkova and G. Jahreis
Received July, 23, 2010; accepted for printing December, 12, 2010
Plant Sciences
Agronomic Characteristics of the Newly Synthesized Primary Alloplasmic Octoploid Forms of Triticale
Received August, 2, 2010; accepted for printing February, 1, 2011
Tomato Fruit Yield and Evapotranspiration in the Conditions of South Serbia
M. Aksic, S. Gudzic, N. Deletic, N. Gudzic and S. Stojkovic
Received October, 26, 2010; accepted for printing January, 10, 2011
Yield Response of Winter Wheat to Row Spacing under Irrigated and Rainfed Conditions
X. B. Zhou and Y. H. Chen
Received November, 23, 2010; accepted for printing February, 2, 2011
Application of Black Sea Sapropelles as Amendment by Growing of Vegetable Crop Seedlings
N. Nikolov and N. Shaban
Received October, 2, 2010; accepted for printing February, 23, 2011
Propagation Method of Epicotyl Grafting in Walnut (Juglans Regia L.) under Production Condition
S. Gandev and V. Arnaudov
Received September, 23, 2010; accepted for printing March, 2, 2011
Mathematical Model of Drying Process and Subsequent Cooled Seeds in Drying-Cooling Unit
Received September, 27, 2010; accepted for printing February, 23, 2011
Factor Analysis of Nursery Seedling Data in Different Compost Substrates
At. Papaioannou, K. Kitikidou and D. Seilopoulos
Received May, 3, 2010; accepted for printing December, 12, 2010
In vitroAntifungal Examination of Potassium Sorbate towards Some Phytopathogens
A. Nikolov and D. Ganchev
Received May, 2, 2010; accepted for printing November, 23, 2010
Agricultural Economics
Development Direction of Stockbreeding Sector in Turkey (Tokat City Example)
H. Kizilaslan, H. E. Onurlubas and N. Yilmaz
Received January, 12, 2010; accepted for printing February, 2, 2011
The Analysis of Sunflowers Yield and Water Productivity in Trakya Region
A. Semerci, Y. Kaya, K. Peker, I. Sahin and N. Citak
Received May, 23, 2010; accepted for printing February, 23, 2011
Indirect Estimation of Farm’s Risk Aversion: Mathematical Programming Approach
J. Zgajnar and S. Kavcic
Received June, 2, 2010; accepted for printing January, 12, 2011
Analysis of Factors Affecting the Length of Productive Life in Croatian Dairy Cows
N. Raguz, S. Jovanovac, V. Gantner, G. Meszaros and J. Solkner
Received November, 2, 2010; accepted for printing February, 23, 2011
Growth Performance and Mortality in Hybrid Converter Turkeys Reared at High Altitude Region
O. Yilmaz, H. Denk and M. Kucuk
A Study on Determination of Functional Food Consumption Habits and Awareness of Consumers in Turkey
I. S. Dogan, O. Yildiz, E. Eyduran and S. Kose
Received January, 18, 2010; accepted for printing February, 2, 2011
Agricultural Machinery
Input-Output Structure of Turkish Agriculture
A. B. Tekin and H. U. Evcim
Received September, 23, 2010; accepted for printing February, 23, 2011
Number 3
Food Science
Assessment of the Effect of the Technological Processing and the Storage Term on the Fatty Acid Composition of Buffalo Yoghurt
S. Ivanova, D. Miteva, I. Nacheva and Tsv. Tsvetkov
Received October, 2, 2010; accepted for printing February, 23, 2011
Plant Sciences
Combining Ability of Common Winter Wheat Cultivars (Triticum Aestivum L.) by Date to Heading and Date to Physiological Maturity
N. Tsenov and E. Tsenova
Received October, 1, 2010; accepted for printing February, 23, 2011
Methods to Improve Seed Germination of Cactaceae Species
L. Mihalte, R. E. Sestras and G. Feszt
Received September, 1, 2010; accepted for printing February, 23, 2011
The Effect of Bacterial Inoculation and Different Nitrogen Doses on Yield and Yield Components of Some Dwarf Dry Bean Cultivars (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.)
A. Karasu, M. Oz and R. Dogan
Received September, 10, 2010; accepted for printing March, 10, 2011
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus on Some Medicinal and Essential Oil-Bearing Plants in Bulgaria
Received October, 2, 2010; accepted for printing March, 23, 2011
Ampelographic Characterization of Some Grape Cultivars (Vitis vinifera L.) Grown in South-western Region of Turkey
F. Ates, H. Coban, Z. Kara and A. Sabir
Received February, 26, 2010; accepted for printing October, 2, 2010
Detection of Flavescence Dorée Phytoplasma Strain C on Different Grapevine Cultivars in Serbian Vineyards
S. Kuzmanovic, D. Josic, M. Starovic, Z. Ivanovic, T. Popovic, N. Trkulja, S. Bajic-Raymond and S. Stojanovic
Received November, 10, 2010; accepted for printing February, 23, 2011
The Genotypic Effect on Physical Properties of Three Early Maturated Apple Cultivars
I. Ozturk, S. Ercisli, M. Kara, Y. Erturk and F. Kalkan
Received January, 5, 2010; accepted for printing March, 12, 2011
Ecology, Agrochemistry and Soil Science
Direct Plant Regeneration from Stem Explants of Swainsona Salsula Taubert: The Stimulatory Effect of Silver Nitrate and Sucrose on Shoot Induction
G. D. Chen, J. Yang, F. Qin, H. Liu, S. Shen, W. Y. Chen and X. B. Ma
Received June, 23, 2010; accepted for printing May, 2, 2011
Behaviour of Major Chemical Elements in a Fire Affected Hillside from Lyulin Mountain, Bulgaria
I. Atanassova, M. Teoharov and E. Zlatareva
Received December, 2, 2010; accepted for printing May, 12, 2011
The Use of GIS in Viticulture Microregioning in the Area of Suhindol, Bulgaria
J. Arnaudova and K. Popov
Received September, 2, 2010; accepted for printing April, 2, 2011
Reducing the Accumulation of Lead, Zinc and Cadmium from Triticale Crop by Calcaric Fluvisol, Using Black Sea Sapropelles
N. S. Nikolov and D. P. Dimitrov
Received August, 2, 2010; accepted for printing May, 2, 2011
Agricultural Economics
Comparing Bulgarian and Norwegian Agriculture with Emphasis on Experience’s Lessons
M. Stoykova and L.-J. Asheim
Received December, 2, 2010; accepted for printing May, 2, 2011
Energy Consumption Patterns and Economic Analysis of Irrigated Wheat and Rainfed Wheat Production: Case Study for Tokat Region, Turkey
A. Cicek, G. Altintas and G. Erdal
Received December, 2, 2009; accepted for printing February, 2, 2011
Water Conservation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Better Environment: Implications for Extension and Education
K. H. Zahrani, M. Shayaa, Al-Shayaa and M. B. Baig
Received December, 23, 2010; accepted for printing May, 2, 2011
Animal Science
Sources of Specific Variance and Genetic Determination of Sow Longevity and Service Period in Pigs with Different Origin
A. Apostolov, I. Sabeva and E. Gineva
Received October, 2, 2010; accepted for printing April, 21, 2011
Fatty Acid Composition and Oxidative Stabilityof Muscles in Lambs Fed Coconut Oil Supplemented Diet
Received September, 2, 2010; accepted for printing March, 23, 2011
Number 4
Plant Sciences
Impacts of Triticale Crop Sowing Date on the Insect Pests’ Species Composition and Damage Caused
H. Krusteva and O. Karadjova
Received December, 2, 2010; accepted for printing May, 23, 2011
M1 Cytogenetic and Physiological Effects of Gamma-Rays in Sudan Grass (Sorghum Sudanense (Piper.) Stapf)
I. Golubinova and K. Gecheff
Received December, 2, 2010; accepted for printing May, 30, 2011
Study of Genetic Diversity in Some Iranian Plum Genotypes Based on Morphological Criteria
M. A. Aazami and E. Jalili
Received December, 22, 2009; accepted for printing April, 2, 2011
Characteristics and Basic Traits Connected With the Seed-Productivity in the Fruit of F1 Tomato Hybrids
Received December,2, 2010; accepted for printing June, 23, 2011
Correlations Dependence and Degree of Variation between Yield and Some Morphological Parameters in Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lous corniculatus L.) Accessions
Received October, 1, 2010; accepted for printing May, 5, 2011
The Effects of Different Doses of Salt in the Initial Development Periods of Some Sunflower Genotypes
M. Oz, A. Karasu, A. Turhan, H. Celik, A. Tanju Goksoy and Z. M. Turan
Received July, 2, 2010; accepted for printing May, 12, 2011
Effects of Particle Length on Alfalfa Baled Silage Quality and Color under Different Storage Conditions
F. Toruk and E. Gonulol
Received January, 5, 2010; accepted for printing March, 10, 2011
Analysis of Heterosis and Combining Ability in Some Morphological Characters in Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)
S. Georgiev, S. Stamatov and M. Deshev
Received October, 2, 2010; accepted for printing March, 12, 2011
Efficacy of Some Fungicides against Late Blight of Tomato
Received December, 12, 2009; accepted for printing May, 12, 2011
Agricultural Economics
Consumer Awareness for Food Safety in Turkey
Z. K. Bektas, B. Miran, O. K. Uysal and C. Gunden
Received June, 30, 2009; accepted for printing February, 23, 2011
An Economic Analysis of Open-Field Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Production in Cankiri Province of Turkey
H. Yilmaz, V. Demircan and S. Kurtluk
Received October, 28, 2009; accepted for printing February, 23, 2011
Ecology, Agrochemistry and Soil Science
A Review of Agribusiness Copper Use Effects on Environment
Received October, 10, 2010; accepted for printing March, 10, 2011
Composition and Abundance of Zooplankton in Kardzhaly Reservoir
I. Traykov, B. Boyanovsky and M. Zivkov
Received December, 1, 2010; accepted for printing June, 2, 2011
CO2 Evolution During Spring Wheat Growth Under No-Till and Conventional Tillage Systems in the North American Great Plains Regions
Received November, 2, 2009; accepted for printing January, 30, 2011
Irrigation Performance Assessment in Turkey: Thrace Region Case Study
M. Sener and S. Albut
Received December, 2009; accepted for printing May, 2, 2011
AHP Based Group Decision Making in Ranking Loan Applicants for Purchasing Irrigation Equipment: A Case Study
Z. Srdjevic, B. Blagojevic and B. Srdjevic
Received January, 12, 2011; accepted for printing June, 2, 2011
The Effect of Different Ways and Dosages of Boron Application on Black Dimrit (Vitis vinifera L.) Grape’s Yield and Quality
F. Er, A. Akin and M. Kara
Received April, 28, 2009; accepted for printing February, 2011
Deficit Irrigation Effects on Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. Monet) Yield in Unheated Greenhouse Condition
S. Ayas, H. Orta and S. Yazgan
Received June, 2, 2010; accepted for printing May, 23, 2011
Animal Science
Tonic Immobility and Adrenal Response in Chickens Fed Supplemental Tryptophan
S. Gudev, P. Moneva, S. Popova-Ralcheva and V. Sredkova
Received September, 2, 2010; accepted for printing April, 2, 2011
Number 5
Agricultural Economics
INTECHN Platform for Grain Sample Quality Assessment
M. Mladenov and T. Draganova
Received October, 23, 2010; accepted for printing May, 2, 2011
Adoption of Sustainable Irrigation Practices in Water Scarce Areas
A. Michailidis, Α. Koutsouris and S. Nastis
Received January, 12, 2011; accepted for printing August, 1, 2011
Operating and Economic Tests of Taking Test Probes of Grapes for Determination of Quality
I. Canev and R. Kukutanov
Received January, 30, 2011; accepted for printing July, 2, 2011
Factors Affecting Consumer Preferences of Food Away From Home in Tokat Province of Turkey
M. Uzunoz, Y. Akcay and C. Aslan
Received December, 2, 2010; accepted for printing July, 23, 2011
Use of Canonical Correlation Analysis for Determination of Relationships between Plant Characters and Yield Components in Winter Squash (Cucurbita maxima Duch.) Populations
A. Balkaya, S. Cankaya and M. Ozbakir
Received June, 12, 2010; accepted for printing May, 2, 2011
Plant Sciences
Analysis among Main Agronomic Traits of Spring Wheat (Triticum aestivum) in Qinghai tibet Plateau
Received February, 12, 2011; accepted for printing September, 2, 2011
Control of Potato Cyst Nematode Globodera Rostochiensis with Some Plant Extracts and Neem Products
Z. Trifonova and A. Atanasov
Received October, 23, 2010; accepted for printing June, 2, 2011
Effects of Winter Wheat Seed Protection against Tilletia tritici on the Grain Yield
R. Protic, G. Todorovic and N. Protic
Received August, 2, 2010; accepted for printing May, 12, 2011
Ecology, Agrochemistry and Soil Science
Rootstock and Cultivar Effect on Mineral Nutrition, Seasonal Nutrient Variation and Correlations Among Leaf, Flower and Fruit Nutrient Concentrations in Apple Trees
Z. Kucukyumuk and I. Erdal
Received January, 28, 2011; accepted for printing August, 29, 2011
Effects of Fertilization on Forage Yield and Quality of Crested Wheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum L. Gaertn.)
S. Albayrak and M. Turk
Received May, 11, 2010; accepted for printing June, 9, 2011
Application of Automated Geoimage Analysis Methods for Agro-ecological Assessment of Lands
V. K. Kalichkin and A. I. Pavlova
Received May, 12, 2011; accepted for printing August, 29, 2011
Food Science and Technologies
Influence of Packaging Conditions on Some Microbial Properties of Minced Beef Meat at 4 °C Storage
R. Irkin, O. K. Esmer, N. Degirmencioglu and A. Degirmencioglu
Received January, 25, 2010; accepted for printing May, 2, 2011
Traditional Production and Characteristics of Sjenica Cheese and Pirot Kachkaval
D. Ruzic-Muslic, M. M. Petrovic, M. P. Petrovic, Z. Bijelic, V. Pantelic, P. Perisic and V. Bogdanovic
Received February, 2, 2011; accepted for printing September, 23, 2011
Animal Science
Feed Intake and Milk Yield Responses to Shearing in Pleven Blackhead Sheep with Different Levels of Production
Received December, 2, 2009; accepted for printing February, 1, 2011
Canonical Correlation Analysis for Estimation of Relationships between Some Traits Measured at Weaning Time and Six-month Age in Merino Lambs
M. Sahin, S. Cankaya and A. Ceyhan
Received November, 2, 2010; accepted for printing May, 23, 2011
Veterinary medicine
Blood Metabolic Profile and Some of Hormones Concentration in Ewes during Different Physiological Status
Z. Antunovic, J. Novoselec, H. Sauerwein, M. Speranda, M. Vegara and V. Pavic
Received January, 30, 2011; accepted for printing July, 23, 2011
Fatty Acid Composition, Lean Color and Drip Loss of the Different Muscles from Young Holstein Friesian Bulls Finished on Diets Containing Varied Proportions of Wet Sugar Beet Pulp and Wheat Straw
S. Yuksel, L. Turgut, M. Yanar, M. Aksu, G. Kaban and N. Unlu
Received January 6, 2011; accepted for printing September, 23, 2011
Influence of Lameness on Daily Milk Yield, Lactation Curve and Body Condition Score During Lactation in Black-And White Cows
J. Mitev, Zh. Gergovska, Tch. Miteva and T. Penev
Received December, 12, 2010; accepted for printing July, 2, 2011
Energy Efficiency in Agriculture
Energy Efficiency of Spring Vetch (Vicia sativa L.) Cultivated for Fresh Biomass
N. Georgieva, I. Nikolova, T. Zhelyazkova, D. Pavlov and Y. Naydenova
Received September, 1, 2010; accepted for printing May, 23, 2011
Number 6
Agricultural Economics
Economic Effects of Integration and Reform Processes - Partial Equilibrium Approach
D. Regorsek, E. Erjavec, M. Kozar and S. Kavcic
Received July, 2, 2011; accepted for printing October, 23, 2011
Plant Sciences
Plant-Parasitic Nematodes Associated with Strawberry (Fragaria aiianassa Duch.) in Bulgaria
H. Y. Samaliev and M. Mohamedova
Received January, 5, 2011; accepted for printing September, 23, 2011
Weeds of Lattuce (Lactuca sativa L. subsp. Secalina) in Organic Agriculture
L. Nikolich, D. Dzigurski, B. Ljevnaich-Masich, R. Cabilovski and M. Manojlovich
Received May, 27, 2011; accepted for printing October, 2, 2011
The Effects of Different Row Spacing on Herbage and Seed Yields of Annual Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum cv. Caramba)
A. Kusvuran and V. Tansi
Received June, 2, 2010; accepted for printing March, 23, 2011
Diallel Analysis of the Number of Spikelets per Spike in Spring Triticale
I. G. Grebennikova, A. F. Aleynikov and P. I. Stepochkin
Received May, 12, 2011; accepted for printing October, 1, 2011
Vineyard Microregioning in Kramolin (Suhindol Area, Bulgaria) by GIS
K. Popov and J. Arnaudova
Received December, 1, 2010; accepted for printing September, 2, 2011
Regression Analysis of Grain Weight per Plant in Barley Crosses
N. Akgun and A. Topal
Received May, 23, 2011; accepted for printing October, 2, 2011
Winter Wheat Productivity under Favorable and Drought Environments. I. An Overall Effect
A. Ivanova and N. Tsenov
Received April, 20, 2011; accepted for printing October, 2, 2011
Ecology, Agrochemistry and Soil Science
Quantitative Inheritance of Some Wheat Agronomic Traits
F. A. Tonk, E. Ilker and M. Tosun
Received April, 12, 2010; accepted for printing February, 12, 2011
Effects of Fertilisation and Harvesting Stages on Forage Yield and Quality of Sainfoin (Onobrychis sativa L.)
M. Turk, S. Albayrak, C. G. Tuzun and O. Yuksel
Received May, 2, 2010; accepted for printing March, 3, 2011
Yield and Fiber Quality of F1 and F2 Generations of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) under Drought Stress Conditions
C. Karademir, E. Karademir and O. Gencer
Received June, 23, 2010; accepted for printing September, 2, 2011
Soil Property Variations in Relation to Plant Community and Altitudinal Zone in the Rangelands of Epirus, Greece
Ch. Roukos, C. Papanikolaou, I. Mountousis, S. Kandrelis and F. Chatzitheodoridis
Received April 2, 2011; accepted for printing September, 2, 2011
Use of Animal Wastes in Beef Cattle Farming and Environmental Considerations
B. Gozener and M. Sayili
Received December, 1, 2010; accepted for printing August, 30, 2011
Helminth Fauna of the Bank Vole Myodes glareolus (Rodentia, Arvicolinae) on the Territory of Fruska Gora Mountain (Serbia) – A Potential Source of Zoonoses
O. Bjelic - Cabrilo, D. Kostic, E. Popovic, M. Cirkovic, N. Aleksic and J. Lujic
Received February, 1, 2011; accepted for printing October, 2, 2011
Animal Science
Effect of Changes in Body Condition Score on the Milk Yield of Holstein-Friesian and Brown Swiss Cows
Z. Gergovska, Y. Mitev, T. Angelova, D. Yordanova and T. Miteva
Received May, 2, 2011; accepted for printing November, 2, 2011
The Overwintering of Leaping Mullet (Liza saliens Risso, 1810) in Fresh Water
D. Danabas, T. Altun and F. Celik
Received December 1, 2010; accepted for printing June 23, 2011
Growth Performance and Nutrient Quality of Chinese Shrimp Penaeus Chinensis in Organic Polyculture with Razor Clam Sinonovacula Constricta or Hard clam Meretrix meretrix
B. Xie, W. Jiang and H. Yang
Received January, 23, 2011; accepted for printing October, 2, 2011
Effect of Betaine on Egg Performance and Some Blood Constituents in Laying Hens Reared Indoor Under Natural Summer Temperatures and Varying Levels of Air Ammonia
D. Gudev, S. Popova-Ralcheva, I. Yanchev, P. Moneva, E. Petkov and M. Ignatova
Received November, 10, 2010; accepted for printing August, 1, 2011
Food Science and Technologies
Influence of Pretreatments and Different Drying Methods on Color Parameters and Lycopene Content of Dried Tomato
F. Hasturk Sahin, T. Aktas, H. Orak and P. Ulger
Received September, 12, 2010; accepted for printing September, 23, 2011