ISSN: 1313 – 8820 (print)
ISSN: 1314 – 412X (online)
Indexing: AGRIS (FAO), CABI, EBSCO-host, ROAD and DOAJ
About the journal
Agricultural Science and Technology /AST/ was founded in 2009 by Faculty of Agriculture, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.
It’s is published in English in one volume of 4 issues per year, as a printed journal and in electronic form.
This issue in 2024 is printed with the financial support by Contract No. 06-НП5/77 from 8.12.2023, financed by Bulgaria National Science Fund (BNSF), grant "Bulgarian scientific periodicals".
NEW Articles
The state policy on the protection of soil resources in Bulgarian agriculture and agricultural territories – theoretical-practical aspects and problemsV. Velkovski* Higher School of Security and Economics, 4004 Plovdiv, 13 Kuklensko shose Blvd, Bulgaria (Manuscript received 2 June 2024; accepted for publication 30 August 2024) Abstract. According to the norm of Article 4 of the Law on Soils, the state policy on conservation, sustainable use and restoration of soils on national level is carried out by the Minister of Environment and Water, the Minister of Agriculture and Food, the Minister of […]- Investment in Agricultural Technology – Impact on Gross Added Value and Employment in the SectorP. Atanasova* *Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Technics and Technology, Trakia University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria (Manuscript received 12 May 2024; accepted for publication 29 July 2024) Abstract. The challenges in the Agro sector increase with each passing year. Innovations in agricultural machinery meet the growing needs of this sector of the economy. The purpose of the current article is, on the one hand, to analyze the […]
- Profitability of dairy goat farms in BulgariaS. Slavova* Agricultural Academy, Agricultural Institute, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria (Manuscript received 29 June 2024; accepted for publication 31 August 2024) Abstract. The purpose of the present study was to establish the economic performance of dairy goat farms in Bulgaria by using the indicator profitability and the related indicators – total production, total revenues, total costs and profit per doe (before and after subsidy). Data for […]
- Evaluation of yoghurt from fresh cow milk fortified with mango (Mangifera indica L.) pulp in Northern NigeriaN.P. Achi*1, J.N. Achi2, I. Mallam3 1Dairy Research Programme, National Animal Production Research Institute/Ahmadu Bello University, Shika, Zaria 2Department of Agricultural Education, School of Vocational Studies, Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria 3Department of Animal Science, Kaduna State University, Kafanchan Campus (Manuscript received 22 June; accepted for publication 31 July 2024) Abstract. This study was conducted to evaluate the […]
- Effect of cold and frozen storage on veined rapa whelk (Rapana venosa) meat qualityG. Zhelyazkov1*, D. Stratev2, M. Strateva3 1Department of Livestock-ruminants and technologies of animal products, Faculty of Agriculture, Trakia University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria 2Department of Food Quality and Safety and Veterinary Legislation, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria 3Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, 6000 […]
Monitoring of gastrointestinal parasitic infection of small ruminants on pasture and its management in the Republic of North MacedoniaV. Karapetkovska – Hristova1*, D. Dzokoski2, I. Pavlovic3 1Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnical Sciences, University “St. Kliment Ohridski”- Bitola, N. Macedonia 2Public Enterprise for Pastures, Skopje, N. Macedonia 3Scientific Institute of Veterinary Medicine of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia (Manuscript received 5 May; accepted for publication 19 August 2024) Abstract. The longstanding animal husbandry practices in small […]- Impact of soil herbicides on weeds during pricking out Rosa canina L. seedlingsD. Angelova*, S. Stanev Agricultural academy, Institute of Roses, Essential and Medical cultures, 6100 Kazanlak, Bulgaria (Manuscript received 29 June 2023; accepted for publication 31 April 2024) Abstract. During the period 2020-2021 the Institute for roses and aromatic plants – Kazanlak completed a field experiment on producing Rosa canina L. seedlings “Plovdiv 1” variety using herbicides. Herbicide efficiency and selectivity of flumioxazin […]
- Effects of feeding frequency on the silkworm Bombyx mori L. developmentR. Guncheva* Department of Animal Husbandry – Non-ruminant Animals and Special Branches, Faculty of Agriculture, Trakiа University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria (Manuscript received 4 July 2024; accepted for publication 12 September 2024) Abstract. The aim of this paper was to study the influence of the feeding frequency on the silkworm Bombyx mori L. development, based on the traits survival (%) and larval development duration (h), which are the […]
- Prediction of body weight of mixed breeds of pigs in Nigeria through morpho-biometric traits using classification and regression tree modelsI. Mallam1*, A. Yakubu2, N.P. Achi3 1Department of Animal Science, Kaduna State University, Kafanchan Campus, Kaduna State, Nigeria 2Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Shabu-Lafia, Campus, P.M.B. 135, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria 3Dairy Research Programme, National Animal Production Research Institute/Ahmadu Bello University, Shika, Zaria (Manuscript received 18 February 2024; accepted for […]
Impact of the Thoroughbred horse breed on the development of the Bulgarian sport horse breedR. Vlaeva* Department of Animal husbandry – Non-ruminant animals and special branches, Faculty of Agriculture, Trakia University, Student’s campus, 6000, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria (Manuscript received 1 May; accepted for publication 31 July 2024) Abstract. The Bulgarian sport horse (BSH) is a newly recognized breed selected entirely for equestrian sports (show jumping, dressage, and eventing). Thoroughbred stallions were widely used in the breeding […]- Effect of low temperatures on shrimp qualityM. Strateva* Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, 6015 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria (Manuscript received 2 March 2024; accepted for publication 29 August 2024) Abstract. Shrimp is one of the most preferred seafood for consumption. The high water content and nutrients place shrimp in the category of perishable fast spoiling foods. In order to avoid deterioration of their quality, […]
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Influence of genotype and environments on quality of winter wheat varieties in Northern Bulgaria
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