N. Abdullahi, E.C. Igwe, M.A. Dandago 1Department of Food Science and Technology, Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, PMB 3244, Kano State, Nigeria 2Department of Food Science and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, PMB 5025, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria (Manuscript r

L. Plescuta, G. Panayotova* Department of Plant Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Trakia University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria (Manuscript received 11 November 2015; accepted for publication 19 May 2016) Abstract. Durum wheat (Tr. durum Desf.) ranks second in the world cereal prod

G. Kostadinova*, D. Dermendzhieva, G. Petkov, I. Taneva Department of Applied Ecology and Animal Hygiene, Faculty of Agriculture, Trakia University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Вulgaria Abstract. The purpose of this study was to investigate and assess the wastewater quality in two monitoring p

A. Dobreva* Institute of Roses, Essential and Medical Plants, 49 Osvobojdenie, 6100 Kazanlak, Bulgaria Abstract. The aim of the investigations was to trace the influence of the speed level on the distillation of white oil-bearing rose. Using the methods of direct distillation of fresh

N. Velkov, V. Petkova Abstract. The effect of Herbagreen mineral fertilizer on seed production of cucumber, melon and zucchini was evaluated. Three times treatment with the fertilizer at a dose of 0.04% at an interval of 14 days has a positive effect on seed yield in the studied cultu

G. Panayotova, A. Stoyanova Abstract. During the period 2008 – 2010 the response of durum wheat cultivar Progress, grown on Eutric Vertisols at the field of the Field Crops Institute, Chirpan, Bulgaria to foliar feeding with universal liquid fertilizer MaxGrow was studied. The fertili

G. Kostadinova Abstract. The aim of the study was to investigate and assess the quality of drinking water, obtained from own well source at a pig farm (with an average daily number of reared pigs 532 units), situated in South Bulgaria, Plovdiv Municipality, on the base of main organol

B. Dyulgerova, D. Valcheva Abstract. Twenty two double haploid lines from winter malting barley breeding program of the Institute of Agriculture – Karnobat were tested in randomized complete block design with four replications. The objective of this study was to evaluate the breeding

I. Stoeva, E. Penchev Abstract. In relation to the new breeding strategies, during 2009 – 2011 an investigation was carried out on the most recent cultivars of Dobrudzha Agricultural Institute – General Toshevo (Pchelina, Goritsa, Kalina, Kiara, Kossara, Katarzhina) with the aim to de

S. Atanassova, T. Stoyanchev, S. Ribarski Abstract. The aim of the study was investigation of the feasibility of colour measurements and near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy as a tool for the prediction of pork meat freshness. Chilled pork loin samples (12 different batches) were collecte