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Russian Agricultural Sciences

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Vol. 43, No. 1, 2017

A simultaneous English language translation of this journal is available from Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.
Distributed worldwide by Springer. Russian Agricultural Sciences ISSN 1068-3674.

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Crop Research

Effect of Morphology of Root System on Adaptability of Rice to the Deficiency of Mineral Elements

Yu. K. Goncharova, E. M. Haritonov, V. A. Sheleg and S. V. Bolyanova p. 1  abstract

Evaluation of the Scab Immune Apple Varieties and Hybrids Suitable for Juice Production

N. S. Levgerova, E. N. Sedov, E. S. Salina and Z. M. Serova p. 7  abstract

Obtaining of Transgenic Black Medic Plants with the Pea Defensin Gene

M. N. Agafodorova, I. A. Klimenko, L. F. Solozhenzeva, E. N. Baranova, A. O. Shamustakimova and A. A. Gulevich p. 11  abstract

Formation of the Hypersensitivity Response Due to the Expression of FeSOD1 Gene in Tomato When It Is Inoculated with Phytophthora Infestans

E. N. Baranova, L. V. Kurenina, A. N. Smirnov, O. O. Beloshapkina and A. A. Gulevich p. 15  abstract

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Microbiology

Endophytes from Maize with Plant Growth Promotion and Biocontrol Activity under Drought Stress

V. Sandhya, M. Shrivastava, Sk. Z. Ali and V. Sai Shiva Krishna Prasad p. 22  abstract

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Agrochemistry. Soil Science

Biodynamics of Black Soils Leached under Different Agrotechnical Practices in Long-Term Field Experiments

L. D. Stakhurlova and A. F. Stulin p. 35  abstract

Morphogenesis of Rice Meadow-Boggy Soils in Kuban River Region

O. A. Gutorova and A. Kh. Sheudzhen p. 40  abstract

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Agroforestry

Role of Photosynthetic Potential in Identifying the Regularities of Functioning of the Bioproductivity of Agrobiocenoses

O. V. Ruleva and N. N. Ovechko p. 44  abstract

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Animal Husbandry

Effect of GH and DGAT1 Gene Polymorphism on Feeding Qualities of Bull Calves

T. A. Sedykh, E. A. Gladyr, V. R. Kharzinova, R. S. Gizatullin and L. A. Kalashnikova p. 48  abstract

Scientific Justification for Determination of the Daily Output of Cow Excrement

L. P. Kormanovskii, I. K. Tekuchev, M. S. Tekucheva and Yu. N. Chernovol p. 53  abstract

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Fodder Production

In Vitro Study of Complexing Properties of High-Molecular Water-Soluble Polymer in Relation to Model Protein

V. V. Bydanova p. 57  abstract

The Effect of Silver Nanoparticle on Fenugreek Seed Germination under Salinity Levels

Seyed Saeid Hojjat and Maryam Kamyab p. 61  abstract

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Veterinary Medicine

Negative Impact of Imunofan Modulation on a Result of Specific Therapy of Helminthiases

O. I. Mamykova p. 66  abstract

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Mechanization

Simulation of Soil-Cutting Blade Wear in an Artificial Abrasive Environment Based on the Similarity Theory

A. Yu. Izmailov, I. V. Liskin, Ya. P. Lobachevsky, S. A. Sidorov, V. K. Khoroshenkov, A. V. Mironova and E. S. Luzhnova p. 71  abstract

The Effect of Using Passive Hybrid Muffler on a Small Generator Set Noise Fuelled by Natural Gas

Z. Ghorbani, S. R. Hassan-Beygi and B. Ghobadian p. 75  abstract

Heat Balance of the Unit for Grass Meal Production

V. I. Syrovatka p. 84  abstract

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Modeling

Modeling Agroameliorative Landscapes of Estuary Irrigation Systems in the Republic of Kalmykia

E. B. Dedova, V. V. Borodychev and M. A. Sazanov p. 88  abstract

Cluster Analysis of Results of Pressurized Hydraulic System Simulation

S. N. Karambirov, M. A. Mordyasov and P. M. Umansky p. 93  abstract

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