22
DEC
2021

Heavy metal uptake and stress in food crops: A Review

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
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30
SEP
2021

Design parameters of furrow forming and compacting roller of the combined seeder STS-80

G. Hristova1*, M. Dallev2, G. Tihanov1 1Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Trakia University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria 2Department of Agricultural machinery, Faculty of horticulture with viticulture, Agricultural University of Plovdiv, 12 Mendeleev Blvd
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27
SEP
2019

Fertilizer monitoring using micromachined cantilever

Venkatesh K.P. Rao   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, 333031-Rajasthan, India   (Manuscript received 16 June 2019; accepted for publication 1 August 2019)   Abstract. In this study, we will create a grid of micro electr
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29
MAR
2016

Effects of irrigation and fertilization on soil microorganisms

T. Dinev1*, I. Gospodinov2, A. Stoyanova3, G. Beev1, D. Dermendzhieva4, D. Pavlov3 1Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Physics, Faculty of Agriculture, Trakia University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria 2Agricultural Institute, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria 3Department of Plant Pr
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14
MAY
2014

Application of NIRS as a rapid and alternative method for prediction of heavy metals content in soil

M.Todorova, S. Atanassova , B. Sitaula, D. Apturachim, P. Valkova, D. Dermendgieva Abstract. Determination of heavy metals content in soil by acid or microwave mineralization and spectrophotometer measurement via AAS or ICP are sufficiently accurate, but they are time consuming and la
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13
MAY
2014

Chemometrical analyses of Zn distribution between water and soil of dams in Chirpan Municipality, Bulgaria

N. Georgieva, Z. Yaneva, M. Todorova, R. Ivanova, N. Nizamov, P. Neicheva Abstract. This study was designed to evaluate the ecological status and to define probable liquid/solid correlations of Zn distribution between dam waters and adjacent soils in Chirpan Municipality, as a part of
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13
MAY
2014

Effect of experimentally polluted water on the morphological characteristics on the leaves of two varieties of Triticum aestivum L. grown on different soil types

K. Velichkova, D. Pavlov, D. Ninova Abstract. Two varieties of wheat were grown on different soil types (Calcic chernozem and Rendzina). The influence of experimentally polluted water was investigated on the morphological characteristics of the leaves of the two varieties. Manganese a
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12
MAY
2014

Effect of experimentally polluted water on the stomatal and structural characteristics on the leaves of two varieties of Triticum aestivum L. grown on different soil types

K. Velichkova, D. Pavlov, D. Ninova Abstract. Two varieties of wheat were grown on different soil types (chernozem carbonate and humus-carbonate). The influence of experimentally polluted water was investigated on the stomatal characteristics on the leaves of the two varieties, and co
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12
MAY
2014

Estimation of several soil properties by near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy

M.Todorova, S. Atanassova, H. Longer, D. Pavlov Abstract. There is a great demand for involving rapid, non destructive and less time consuming methods for quick control and prediction of soil quality, environmental monitoring, and other precision measurements in agriculture. Near infr
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07
MAY
2014

Variation in lipid abundance and composition in a fire affected hillside from Lyulin mountain, Bulgaria

Top soils from a fire-affected catena sequence on the Southern hillside of Lyulin Mountain, Bulgaria were analysed for free lipids with the aim to identify molecular markers of the effect of fire on soil organic matter. The total lipid extract of the unburned control soil was dominate
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