Review: importance of establishing and running a breeding program in the developing fish farming industry

Agim Rexhepi*, Kurtesh Sherifi, Hysen Bytyqi, Behlul Behluli University of Prishtina, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary, Kosova Download PDF Full text Abstract: Fish farming in developing countries including the Republic of Kosova is largely based on unimproved fish strains. In aquaculture research the main focus has been on increasing productivity through improvements in management, technology, disease […]

Molecular Evolution of P-glycoproteins (P-gp) in Teleost Fishes

Rigers Bakiu* Department of Animal Production, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania Download PDF Full text Abstract: Multixenobiotic resistance (MXR) in aquatic organisms exposed to natural toxins or anthropogenic contaminants is a phenomenon analogous to multidrug resistance (MDR) in mammalian tumor cell lines tolerant of anti-cancer drugs. Multidrug resistance is commonly due to the elevated expression of […]

Linking rumen disorders to immunity in cattle: old and new paradigms

Qendrim Zebeli1 and Burim N. Ametaj2 1Institute of Animal Nutrition and Functional Plant Compounds, Department for Farm Animals and Veterinary Public Health, Vetmeduni Vienna, Veterinaerplatz 1, 1210 Vienna, Austria; 2 Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2P5 Download PDF Full text In Memoriam Prof. Dr. Dashamir Xhaxhiu (in Albanian) Abstract: Maintaining a […]

Weed control – a key factor for successful crop associations

Albert Kopali*, Zydi Teqja Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana Download PDF Full text Abstract: Competition of plants for capture of essential resources for plant growth (light, water and nutrients) is a critical process in natural, semi-natural and agricultural ecosystems. Weed management is one of the key elements of most agricultural systems because it is evaluated that […]

In vitro propagation of pomegranate (Punica granatum l.) Cv. ‘Males Yazdi’

Babak Valizadeh Kaji1*, Ahmad Ershadi1, Masoud Tohidfar2 1Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Bu-Ali Sina, Hamedan, Iran 2Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran. Download PDF Full text Abstract: Conventional method of propagation of pomegranate is time consuming and tiresome, and it does not ensure disease free and healthy plants. In vitro technique is […]

In vitro propagation of a forest tree Paulownia tomentosa ( Thunb.) Steud. – A valuable medicinal tree species

Nada Ben Bahri*, Taoufik Bettaieb Agronomic National Institute of Tunisia. 43, Av. Charles Nicolle-1082, Tunisia. Donload PDF Full text Abstract: The micropropagation of Paulownia tomentosa (Thunb.) Steud. was achieved by culturing nodal explants in MS medium through adding growth regulators: 6-benzylamino purine (BAP), indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) alone or combined in order to initiate shoot bud. Shoot proliferation was […]

Statistical analysis of factors affecting crop production in Navrongo, Tono irrigation dam a case study

D. Jakperik* and S. Oduro University for Development Studies, Tamale, Department of Statistics, Navrongo Campus, Ghana. Download PDF Full text Abstract: This study identified the essential factors of production in the Tono irrigation dam of the Upper East Region. The accessibility and patronage of these factors by farmers in this area was studied and how they influence […]

Risk assessment of Butrinti lagoon: spatial and temporal distribution of heavy metals in different pools

Teuta Topi1,2 Aida Bani1*, Sulejman Sulçe1 1Agro-Environmental Department, Faculty of Agronomy and Environment, Agricultural University of Tirana, Koder-Kamez, Tirane, Albania 2Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection, Tiranë, Albania Download PDF Full text Abstract: Heavy metals enter in lagoons from pedo-geological background as well as from man-made sources through several pathways. Heavy metals released into the water […]

Economical effectiveness of vegetative pear nurseries in Albania

Bardhosh Ferraj1*, Elsa Mane1, Lush Susaj1, Dudi Sulii1, Elisabeta Susaj2, Pashk Leka1 1 Agricultural University of Tirana, Department of Horticulture, Kodër Kamëz, Tirana, Albania 2 University “Fan S. Noli”, Faculty of Agriculture, Korçë, Albania Download PDF Full text Abstract: Sapling production on vegetative rootsctock is considered as an important agronomic activity while Albanian arboriculture is being oriented […]

The influence of season collection of explants on micropropagation of peach rootstock GF-677

Elektra Spahiu1, Bari Hodaj2 Petrit Rama2 1Centre of Agricultural Technology Transfer (ATTC), Vlore 2Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania Download PDF Full text Abstract: The influence of season on the rate of multiplication on in vitro culture of peach rootstock GF- 677 was investigated on Murashige and Skoog (MS) media, supplemented with GA3 0.1 mg/L and IAA 0.1mg/l. […]