Gyrner MURATI, Natasha DURAJ (HAKA)*, Ariana NEPRAVISHTA Agricultural University of Tirana Download PDF Full-text Abstract: Various species of aphids attact potato cultivated in open fields. Aphids damage plants either directly by their mouthpart system or indirectly by transmiting dangerous virus diseases. A large number of species have been found in this crop in open field cultivation. The study was conducted in 3 […]
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The influence of smoking on postmenopausal bone markers
LORENA HYSI1*, TEFTA REXHA2 1 Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania 2University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, Bulevard “Zogu I, Tirana, Albania Download PDF Full-text Abstract: Smoking is an important determinant of osteoporosis. There are a wide variety of mechanisms by which smoking induces bone toxic effects. Such mechanisms include alterations in calciotropic hormone […]
Effect of potassium on fixation of ammonium by clay minerals in different soil layers
Agelda AJAZI1*, Liri MIHO2, Aida BANI1, Ardian MAÇI1 1Agro-Environmental Department, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania 2Center of Agricultural Technology Transfer, Lushnjë Download PDF Full-text Abstract: In intensive agriculture systems, efficient nutrient use is necessary for high crop yields as well as for sustainable environment management. Fixation of NH4+ and K+ by soil clays affect N and K availability to plants. […]
Current situation of wood processing industry in Albania
ELVA ÇAUSHI*, PANDELI MARKU Faculty of Forestry, Agricultural University of Tirana Download PDF Full-text Abstract: Wood processing industry in Albania, as well as many other industries, faces a series of problems, and depends on various factors; factors, which influence the technical and economic indicators of these companies in many different ways. Wood processing industry in Albania is […]
Diversity of albanian plant genetic resources inventory assesed by eurisco passport descriptors
*Belul Gixhari1, Hairi Ismaili1, Fabjan Lashi2, Alban Ibraliu3, Sonia Dias4 1 Albanian Gene Bank, Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania 2 Agri-Bussines and Management Department, Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania 3 Plant Production Departments, Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania 4EURISCO Coordinator (Bioversity International), Roma, Italy. Download PDF Full-text Abstract: Assessment of diversity of Albanian National Inventory is carried out using import statistics […]
Protein balance and evaluation of velocity constant k (drained rate) on syneresis of milk
MIGENA HOXHA1*, VLASH MARA1, PIRO ZOGA2 1* Faculty of Biotechnology and Food, Agriculture University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania 2 Department of Mineral Resources Engineering, Polytechnic University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania Download PDF Full-text Abstract: The syneresis process is influenced by various factors such as milk pH, curd incubation temperature, fat content, heat treatment of milk, acidity, salt, curd dimension and gel […]
Identification of environmental aspects and oil pollution pressure on spontaneous flora in the Patos-Marinëz industrial area
Alma Shehu1, Alfred Mullai2, Seit Shallari1* 1 Agricultural University of Tirana, Department of Agri-Environment and Ecology, Tirana 2University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Tirana Download PDF Full-text Abstract: Oil industry activities have contributed to environmental pollution in general showing direct impacts on ecosystems and living creatures. Hydrocarbons are hydrophobic or water-insoluble, making difficult their removal or degradation from terrestrial environment. The […]
Using feed additives as a way to improve growth performance in weaned piglets
FESTIM SHYTAJ1 ETLEVA DELIA2* 1Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Administration, Albania 2Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania Download PDF Full-text Abstract: A combined probiotic preparation of 1×109 CFU/kg, Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134 and 2×109 CFU/kg Saccharomyces cerevisiae E 1703 was supplemented to a basal diet with 1g/kg feed. The effects on growth performance, on thirty weaned piglets […]
Lipid oxidation degree and antioxidant activity of several polyphenolic extracts in bovine meat during storage
ILIR LLOHA*, VLASH MARA Faculty of Biotechnology and Food, Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania Download PDF Full-text Abstract: Extracts of vegetable origin are used widely nowdays in the food industry in the role of antioxidants, especially in the meat processing industry and in the industry of its byproducts. Subject of this study have been bovine meat samples, which have been subjected to polyphenolic extracts, […]
Assessment of the olive territory thrung bio-morphological and geographical analysis.
HAIRI ISMAILI¹, BELUL GIXHARI¹, BENARD RUCI² 1 Agricultural University (Gene Bank), Tirana-Albania 2 Research Station on Olive. Peze e vogel. Tirana-Albania Download PDF Full-text Abstract: Autochthonous germoplasm of the olive with 156 accessions, (O europaea L. ssp. Sativa Hoffm, ssp. O. Oleaster Hoffm, and ssp. Sylvestris), has been analyzed with biological valences of the species (catminate code) and D-GIS (Bioclim / Domain, to identify diversity and suitability of the territory […]
