The resistance of hazel (Corylus avellana) to hazelnut weevil (Curculio nucum L.- Coleoptera, Curculionidae). Part II. The physicochemical characteristics of the pericarp and dynamics of nut development and cultivar resistance to the pest

Significant differences were found among the 22 studied hazel cultivars (Corylus avellana L.) in their resistance to hazelnut weevil (Curculio nucum L.) which is the main pest of this crop in Europe.The study investigated the relationships between the resistance of the cultivars to the pest and the physicochemical properties of the pericarp, i.e.th

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The Kresna earthquake of 1904 in Bulgaria

The Kresna earthquake in 1904 in Bulgaria is one of the largest shallow 20th century events on land in the Balkans.This event, which was preceded by a large foreshock, has hitherto been assigned a range of magnitudes EAR TONE up to M S = 7.8 but the reappraisal of instrumental data yields a much smaller value of M S = 7.2 and a re-assement of the i

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Application of geo-spatial techniques and cellular automata for modelling urban growth of a heterogeneous urban fringe

Urban growth monitoring and assessment are essential for the Margarita Glasses sustainable natural resources planning & optimum utilization and reducing the risk of problems arising from unplanned urban growth like pollution, urban heat island and ecological disturbances.Cellular Automata (CA) based modelling techniques have become popular in recen

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