Vol. 44, No. 4, 2018

Russian Agricultural Sciences

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

Plant Growing

Productivity and Quality of Fagopyrum esculentum Moench Cultivars in the Conditions of Primorye Krai

A. G. Klykov, N. S. Parskaya, E. L. Chaykina and M. M. Anisimov p. 295 abstract

Effect of Pre-Soaking on Seedling Establishment and Pretilachlor Tolerance in Four Rice Genotypes

Xuefeng Shen and Yong Chen p. 300 abstract

Intervalent Crosses: the Main Way of Creating Triploid Apple Cultivars

E. N. Sedov, G. A. Sedysheva, Z. M. Serova and T. V. Yanchuk p. 306 abstract

An Investigation to the Vermicompost Efficacy on the Activity Level of Antioxidant Enzymes and Photosynthetic Pigments of Borage (Borago officinalis L.) under Salinity Stress Conditions

A. Afkari p. 310 abstract

Ecology

CNP Ratio and Dose Regulated Production of Water Chestnut Trapa: Social and Environmental Implications

S. K. Nandy, B. B. Jana, S. Lahiri, P. Ghosh, J. N. Bhakta, S. K. Bag, J. K. Biswas and S. Jana p. 318 abstract

Plant Protection

Detection and Identification of Phytoplasmas From the Apple Proliferation Group on Fruit Crops

I. G. Bashkirova, G. N. Matyashova and M. S. Gins p. 326 abstract

Virology

Viral Diseases and Rehabilitation of Honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea L.) Plants

M. T. Upadyshev, V. N. Sorokopudov and A. G. Kuklina p. 331 abstract

Plant Pathology

Features of Bioecology of Sea Buckthorn Flies Rhagoletis batava Hering in the Central Non-Chernozem Region of Russia

A. S. Zeynalov p. 335 abstract

Methodological Approaches to Estimation of Land Value upon Change in its Hydro-Amelioration Status

I. Yu. Davydova, E. A. Davydov and Yu. A. Mazhaiskii p. 340 abstract

Animal Husbandry

Adding of Substandard Sunflower Seeds as an Energy Supplement to the Ration of Dairy Cows

O. B. Filippova, E. I. Kiyko and A. N. Zazulya p. 345 abstract

Selection Achievement in Demi-Coarse Wool Sheep Breeding in Russia

T. N. Khamiruev, B. Z. Bazaron, V. G. Chernykh, I. V. Volkov and O. D. Dabaev p. 350 abstract

Vital Stain in Milk-Based Medium to Evaluate Sperm Quality

V. V. Nikulin, S. M. Borunova, B. S. Iolchiev, P. N. Abramov, O. E. Badmaev and A. S. Ribchenko p. 354 abstract

Veterinary

Morphological and Functional Parameters in Calves with Intestinal Diseases

B. V. Usha and E. M. Lenchenko p. 357 abstract

Identification of Bovine Blood B Cells with the Immunoperoxidase Staining Method

I. Yu. Ezdakova and O. V. Kapustina p. 361 abstract

Cytokine Profile of Sows under Effects of Inflammatory Processes in Reproductive Organs

Yu. N. Brigadirov, V. N. Kotsarev, I. T. Shaposhnikov, I. V. Volkova, A. E. Lobanov and Yu. O. Falkova p. 365 abstract

Modeling

Dynamics of Water-Balance Elements in Models of Soil Hydrological Processes

A. N. Salugin, A. K. Kulik and M. V. Vlasenko p. 369 abstract

Mechanization

New Design of the Dispensing System for a Pneumatic Sowing Machine

Yu. F. Lachuga, Yu. Kh. Shogenov and B. Kh. Akhalaya p. 373 abstract

Development and Validation of the Reclamation Chisel-Fertilizer’s Design

N. N. Dubenok, S. Ya. Semenenko, V. G. Abezin and A. S. Semenenko p. 376 abstract

Increasing Structural Strength of Tillage Machines’ Working Bodies

A. Yu. Izmailov, Ya. P. Lobachevsky, I. V. Liskin, D. A. Mironov, V. K. Khoroshenkov and S. A. Sidorov p. 381 abstract

Investigation on Influence of Wet FGD to Reduction of SOx from the Flue Gases due to Combustion of Mazut in Boilers

Shahriar Kouravand and A. M. Kermani p. 385 abstract

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