Adaptation Strategies to Combating Climate Variability and Extremity among Farmers in Selected Farm Settlements in Oyo State, Nigeria

1BOROKINI T.I., 2OSEWA S.O, 3,4BABALOLA F.D, 5ALAMU O., 6OLUBIYI M.R 1Plant Genetic Resources Unit, National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Nigeria2 Genetic Resources Unit, National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Nigeria 3Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy in Africa, University of Pretoria, South Africa 4Department of Forest Resources and Management, […]

A Seroepidemiological Survey of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus among Goats and Sheep in Lezhe-Torovica Province, Albania

ARTA LUGAJ1 MYNYR KONI2 ISOLDE SCHUSTER3 MARC MERTENS3 MARTIN H. GROSCHUP3 KRISTAQ BËRXHOLI4 1Department of Biology, University of Vlora “Ismail Qemali”, Vlora, Albania 2Department of Biology, University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania 3Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Greifswald, Germany 3Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Greifswald, Germany 3Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Greifswald, Germany 4Department of Veterinary Public Health, Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania  Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is […]

Effects of Storage at Room and Refrigerator Temperatures on Dogs Blood Parameters

JETMIRA ABESHI*1, ELENICA DIMCO1, GERTA DHAMO1, ERINDA LIKA1, ENKELEDA OZUNI1 1Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: Blood should be analyzed immediately after collection. However the delay in its analysis may be unavoidable if the samples are taken from farms away from labs or, when samples are collected at […]

Assessment of Heavy Metal Content in Soils along Drini Bardhe River – Kosovo

Burim Haxhibeqiri1, Marsela Alikaj2, Ferdi Brahushi1* 1Department of Agroenvironment and Ecology, Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania. 2Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, “Eqrem Çabej” University, Gjirokastra – Albania Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: The assessment of heavy metals content in soil is required in order to evaluate soil quality and their environmental impact. Current […]

An Approach for Assessing Ecosystem Services with Application in Albanian Part of Prespa Park

DORINA GRAZHDANI1* 1Department of Agribusiness, Faculty of Economy and Agribusiness, Agricultural University of Tirana, Kamëz, Tirana, Albania Download PDF Fulltext Abstract Nature provides us with the very essentials of life. It gives us clean air and water; enables us to produce and gather food, fuel and raw materials from the land and sea; regulates our climate; stems flood waters and it filters pollution. It also gives us personal […]

Epidemiology of John’s Disease, a Review  

RUZHDI KEÇI1, XHELIL KOLECI1* 1Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: In last decades, the prevalence and importance of Johne’s disease is increased, and consequently different programs are designed for its control. Johne’s disease is considered the most important disease of cattle industry regarding the economic lost. In addition […]

Ampelographic evaluation of wild grapevine characters VitisVinifera G. ssp Sylvestris in Vlora’s river valley

BARDHOSH FERRAJ, ARJAN SHUMELI, LUSH SUSAJ Agricultural University of Tirana, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Tirana, Albania. Download PDF Full-text Abstract The wild grapevine (Vitis vitifera G. ssp Sylvestris) has been growing spontaneously for thousands of years in Vlora’s river valley. It has been growing in the forests and the villages located along this river, […]

Virus symptoms and viruses associated with two cucurbit crops grown in a derived savannah agro-ecology in Nigeria

AYO-JOHN, EMILY IBITAIYEWA, MOHAMMED, WASIU ADEDAMOLA, OYAGBINRIN, SAMUEL TUNDE Department of Crop Protection, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta Ogun State Nigeria. Download PDF Full-text Abstract Five watermelon varieties, Sugar Baby, Charleston Grey, Kaolak, Crimson Sweet and Oranaise and three cucumber varieties, Poinsett, Ashley and Royal hybrid were grown on the field in two trials […]

Effects of 24-epibrassinolide on growth, lipid peroxidation, protein and antioxidative enzyme activities in seedlings of loquat under salinity stress

FATEMEH SADEGHI, AKHTAR SHEKAFANDEH Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz Iran.  Download PDF Full-text Abstract In this research, the changes in plant growth, lipid peroxidation, protein content and activities of antioxidant enzymes in loquat seedlings subjected to NaCl stress and 24-epibrassinolide (24-EBL) application were investigated. Plants were treated with 5 levels of […]

Physico-chemical characteristics of seawater in the Bay of Vlora, Albania

SHKËLQIM SINANAJ Department of Maritime Sciences, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University “Ismail Qemali”, of Vlora, Albania Download PDF Full-text Abstract This study was conducted between May and September 2013 in the Gulf of Vlora, an important area of ecological, economic and tourism in south – west Albania. The study aims at determining: (a) the quality of […]