Jingade H. Anuradha*; Perumal Somasundaram; S. Vishnupriya and A. Manjula Central Sericultural Germplasm Resources Centre, Central Silk Board, Thally Road, Hosur, Tamil Nadu-635 109, India. * Author of correspondence; Email: anujnh@yahoo.co.in Abstract Storage protein (SP-2) variation was investigated among selected silkworm germplasm stocks representing two major potential sericulture areas of India. The expression levels of storage […]
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Dietary Modulation Of Rumen Metabolism: A Key Factor To Enhancing Ruminant Production
Ratchaneewan Khiaosa-Ard and Qendrim Zebeli* Institute of Animal Nutrition, Department for Farm Animals and Veterinary Public Health, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Veterinaerplatz 1, 1210 Vienna, Austria * Author of correspondence; Email: qendrim.zebeli@vetmeduni.ac.at Abstract Owing to microbial hydrolysis of nutrients in the rumen, ruminants are relatively efficient animals for livestock production considering that they can […]
Evaluation of drought resistance of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) cultivars using agronomic characteristics and drought tolerance indices
MOHSEN SAEIDI1, MAJID ABDOLI2,3*, MANDANA AZHAND4, MARYAM KHAS-AMIRI4 1Assistant Prof., Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Campus of Agriculture and Natural Recourse, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran. 2Ph.D. Student in Crop Physiology, Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Maragheh University, Maragheh, Iran. 3Young Researchers and Elite Club, Zanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zanjan, […]
Isolation and characterization of oenological yeast.
FATBARDHA LAMÇE, KRISTAQ SINI Faculty of Biotechnology and Food, Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana-Albania, Download PDF Full-text Abstract: Alcoholic fermentation is carried out by all microorganisms presented in must, which vary by technological characteristics of interest to oenology. So far, in Albania the fermentation is spontaneous and not directed, resulting in an absence of a standard […]
The inventory of aphids species in potato culture
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 […]
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 […]
