Organic production is mostly appeared in the field of plant production and it has become increasingly widespread. But, organic livestock production process has begun depending on trends of want to consumption of high safe animal products of consumers as like in plant products in developed countries, increasing of environmental consciousness and sensitivity to animal rights. Central Anatolia Region is an important region for the organic livestock production, in terms of being one of the most polluted regions due to intensive agriculture and industry, having number of animals and grasslands. The aim of this study is determining the potential of organic sheep breeding and presenting a general view with investigating the general situation and changing by year plant and livestock production of Central Anatolia Region.

Twenty varieties of Musa the different genetic composition from Fedeplátano Germplasm Bank (AA, AAA, AAB, ABB, and AAAA AAAB) were characterized. Characterization includes physical properties such as weight, diameter, length, and dry matter percentage of fruit peel and functional properties of starches (pasting curves). The varieties Cachaco Pelipita, Fougamou, Kelong Mekintu and SH-3436-9 showed higher percentages of dry matter 35% indicating that these varieties would be of great importance for the sector fried and contain less water that the process be expedited increasing performance and decreasing absorption of oil. The varieties showed better behavior in relation to the properties of high viscosity, breakdown, ease of cooking and consistency were FHIA-23, Dwarf Banana, Banana Great Dwarf, Pompo Comino, indicating that these strains had great ability to withstand the retrogradation process and syneresis. | Se caracterizaron veinte variedades de musáceas de diferente composición genética del banco de germoplasma de Fedeplátano (AA, AAA, AAB, ABB, AAAA y AAAB). La caracterización incluyó propiedades físicas como peso, diámetro, longitud, materia seca y porcentaje de cáscara del fruto y propiedades funcionales de almidones (curvas de empastamiento). Las variedades Cachaco Pelipita, Fougamou, Kelong Mekintu y SH-3436-9 presentaron porcentajes de materia seca superiores al 35% lo cual indica que estas variedades serian de gran importancia para el sector de las frituras ya que al contener menos agua el proceso se agilizara incrementando el rendimiento y disminuyendo la absorción de aceite. Las variedades que presentaron mejores comportamientos frente a las propiedades de viscosidad máxima, breakdown, facilidad de cocción y consistencia fueron FHIA-23, Guineo Enano, Banano Gran Enano, Pompo Comino, lo cual indica que estas variedades tenían gran capacidad para resistir los procesos de retrogradación y la sinéresis.

In this study, the Brown Layer Pure Line that housing as individual cage system at the Poultry Research Institute in Ankara was used. Eggs obtained from 24, 28, 32, 36 and 40 weeks old eggs were collected 3 times a day in the morning (10:00), noon (12:00) and evening (15:00). On a total of 427 eggs; Shape Index (SI), Egg weight (YA, g), Albumen height (AY, mm), Roche scale (RS), Haugh unit (HB), Egg Quality Classes (YKS), Shell strength (KM, N) and Shell thickness (KK, Micron) features are emphasized and colour parameters (L*, a*, b*, Hue, Ch and ΔE) of egg shell were determined. The effect of oviposition time was found significant on the Shape index, Egg weight (g), Haugh unit and Shell thickness (micron) values. However, Albumen height (mm), Egg Quality, Roche scale and Shell strength (N) were not affected by oviposition time. Among the egg shell colour parameters, a*, b*, Hue and Chrome values were affected by the oviposition time, and the calculated difference was found to be statistically significant.

The development of early-weaned calves (three months old) in Andropogon gayanus, A. gayanus, Centrosema acutifolium and A. gayanus + Pueraria phaseoloides was investigated. Ten animals were used per treatment; the experiment beginning at the start of the rainy season. In this year 100 % and 45 % more rain fell in may and june respectively than the yearly average for these months. Several subjective comparison were made between the calves in the improved and group maintaned with their mothers in the native savannah until traditional early weaning occurs. The abnormally high rain-fall adverselty affected pasture recovery to the extent that it was impossible to make comparisons between the three pasture treatments. In general, however, all early-weaned calves did not perform as well as those remaining with their mothers. Results from the group in the pure stand of A. gayanus were the worst overall (live weight gains, protein and minerals in serum red blood cell), with three animals dying during the course of the trial. Early-weaning reduced anestrum pospartum and improved weight recovery of the cows. | Se midió el desarrollo corporal de terneros destetados a los tres meses de edad en pasturas de Andropogon gayanus, A. gayanus + Centrosema acutifolium y A. gayanus + Pueraria phaseoloides. Se utilizaron 10 terneros/tratamiento (70.3 ± 1.73 kg). El ensayo empezó en plena temporada de lluvias, que en este año fueron excesivas y afectaron negativamente la recuperación de las praderas. El desarrollo de los animales se redujo seriamente por la falta de forraje. Se hicieron algunas comparaciones subjetivas con un grupo de terneros que permaneció con sus madres en sabana nativa, hasta los nueve meses de edad, en la cual se realiza el destete tradicional. La cantidad de lluvia no permitió hacer comparaciones entre las pasturas. Los terneros destetados precozmente mostraron un desempeño muy pobre con respecto a los que permanecieron con sus madres; sin embargo, el grupo que pastoreó A. gayanus presentó los peores resultados en ganancia de peso vivo, porcentaje de proteína y minerales en suero, hematocrito, etc., muriendo tres animales por efecto del tratamiento. El destete precoz redujo el anestro posparto de las vacas y mejoró la recuperación de peso de las mismas.

This study was aimed at identification and prevalence of potato soft rot and black leg disease agent in the potato production areas of Tokat province. In March-August 2018, 67 field surveys were carried out in Central, Turhal, Zile, Pazar, Erbaa, Niksar, Artova and Basciftlik districts of Tokat. The disease incidences were 0.25%, 0.33%, 0.31%, 0.5%, 1%, and 8% in Central, Erbaa, Niksar, Pazar, Turhal, and Zile district, respectively. In Artova and Basciftlik districts, no disease was encountered. The following tests, pectolytic activity on potato, gram reaction, catalase, oxidase, growth at 37°C and 39°C, salt tolerance, hypersensitivity reaction were applied to isolates obtained from diseased plant and tuber samples. In the PCR assay, 19 isolates were produced 434 bp product with Y1/Y2 primers specific to Pectobacterium spp., and 3 isolates were produced 420 bp product with ADE1/ADE2 primers specific to Dickeya spp. The isolates resulted positive with Y1/Y2 primers weren’t produced PCR product with ECA1/ECA2 primers specific to Pectobacterium atrosepticum. According to this, 19 isolates were identified as Pectobacterium carotovorum. With this study, the causal agent of potato blackleg and soft rot disease have been identified in the potato production areas of Tokat. Further studies will be conducted to determine the species and subspecies level of the pathogens using specific primers.

Economic literature pays a great deal of attention to economic and financial efficiency, expressed in terms of competition, concentration, productivity and profitability. This paper provides an all-embracing framework for the various existing theories in this area and illustrates these theories with practical applications. Currently, changing the size of the production potential in agricultural units in the Republic of Moldova depends to a great extent on the influence of different trends in the modification of production resources: the reduction of labor resources and agricultural land, quantitative and qualitative changes in fixed assets, and in current assets, etc. The notion of resource potential means the totality of the volume of all resources (natural, labor, material, intellectual, information, etc.) on specific enterprises, territories, branches, regions. Evaluating a broad field of research, the paper describes profit maximizing food products and demonstrates how several widely-used products can be fit into this framework. The authors also present an overview of the current major trends in the food sector and relate them to the assumptions for food products, thereby displaying their relevance and timeliness. The results include a set of recommendations for future research on this topic. The design, methodology and approach of this research is to explain why efficiency can help obtain a profit surplus, and to measure this efficiency. For quality of methodology we apply a range of statistical methods, as well as the strategic capability of organisations – made up of resources and competences. One way to approach the stategic capability of an organisation is to consider its strengths and weaknesses (for example, where it has a competitive advantage, profit, efficiency or disadvantage). Based on our research and results, we sought to understand the concepts of financial effciency and to apply these concepts to practical situations. At the start of each analysis entrepreneurship plays an important role. Most organisations have to innovate constantly to obtain profit and efficiency for food products. They need to be first into a market, or simply a follower of customers in developing new products and services. Original studies in Moldova and Poland regarding farm concentration in terms of Gini Coefficient, Gini Index and Concentration Index of the utilized agricultural area. Original calculus formula to determine the Concentration Index of the UAA for the top 10% largest farms in Moldova and UK. | agro-sector, European Union, correlation and regression, financial efficiency, food product, financial economy, productivity & profitability, resource efficiency | 20 | 103-112 | 4

Economic literature pays a great deal of attention to economic and financial efficiency, expressed in terms of competition, concentration, productivity and profitability. This paper provides an all-embracing framework for the various existing theories in this area and illustrates these theories with practical applications. Currently, changing the size of the production potential in agricultural units in the Republic of Moldova depends to a great extent on the influence of different trends in the modification of production resources: the reduction of labor resources and agricultural land, quantitative and qualitative changes in fixed assets, and in current assets, etc. The notion of resource potential means the totality of the volume of all resources (natural, labor, material, intellectual, information, etc.) on specific enterprises, territories, branches, regions. Evaluating a broad field of research, the paper describes profit maximizing food products and demonstrates how several widely-used products can be fit into this framework. The authors also present an overview of the current major trends in the food sector and relate them to the assumptions for food products, thereby displaying their relevance and timeliness. The results include a set of recommendations for future research on this topic. The design, methodology and approach of this research is to explain why efficiency can help obtain a profit surplus, and to measure this efficiency. For quality of methodology we apply a range of statistical methods, as well as the strategic capability of organisations – made up of resources and competences. One way to approach the stategic capability of an organisation is to consider its strengths and weaknesses (for example, where it has a competitive advantage, profit, efficiency or disadvantage). Based on our research and results, we sought to understand the concepts of financial effciency and to apply these concepts to practical situations. At the start of each analysis entrepreneurship plays an important role. Most organisations have to innovate constantly to obtain profit and efficiency for food products. They need to be first into a market, or simply a follower of customers in developing new products and services. Original studies in Moldova and Poland regarding farm concentration in terms of Gini Coefficient, Gini Index and Concentration Index of the utilized agricultural area. Original calculus formula to determine the Concentration Index of the UAA for the top 10% largest farms in Moldova and UK.