Laboratories at the Faculty of Agriculture

Лаборатории в Аграрен факултет

The Research Laboratory conducts a comprehensive chemical analysis of fodder, meat (including meat samples from internal organs), milk and dairy products, as well as other samples. This analysis includes:

  • determination of crude ash

  • determination of moisture

  • determination of protein

  • determination of fats

  • determination of fiber

and other parameters.

Price list for the offered analyses for internal clients.

Price list for the analyses offered to external clients.

 The laboratory is equipped with the following apparatus:

  • Amino Acid Analyzer - T 339 M - determines the amino acid composition of biological samples.

  • Atomic absorption spectrophotometers - Perkin Elmer 380 and Perkin Elmer Analyst 800 models - for determining macro- and microelements (Pb, Co, Cr, Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, Ca, Mg)

  • Microwave oven - Perkin Elmer - for chemical decomposition and evaporation of samples

  • Gas chromatographs - Pay Unicam, Carlo Erba, and CLARUS 500 with mass spectrometer - for determining the fatty acid composition of biological samples

  • FOSS Soxtec 2050 - determination of crude fat

  • FOSS Kjeltec 8400 - determination of nitrogen

  • Spectrophotometers - determination of phosphorus, phospholipids, cholesterol, and others

  • Flame photometer - Flamom - B - determination of potassium and sodium

  • Infra-Lyzer 400 - Technicon - determination of organic components in agricultural products, soils, etc.

  • Digital Gluten System M54S - digital dual-channel automatic glutenometry system for determining gluten.

Manager

Associate Professor Dr. Nikolina Naydenova,, тел. 042 699 354, e-mail n_naidenowa@abv.bg

Chemist Silvia Ivanova,, ст. 413, тел. 042 699 262

Chemist Neli Krasteva, ст. 413, тел. 042 699 262

Laboratory Chemist Stanka Vasileva, ст. 413, тел. 042 699 262

 On September 14, 2009, the educational and scientific complex "Environmental Management and Conservation" was officially inaugurated. It was established through a project between Trakia University - Stara Zagora and the Vocational School of Veterinary Medicine, with financial support from the Ministry of Environment and Water. The complex includes a lecture hall with 40 seats and a laboratory complex. The laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art high-class equipment, including an incinerator, a Jenway spectrophotometer, a steam distiller UDK 142, and a combined device for measuring pH, electrical conductivity, and dissolved oxygen. From the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water in Stara Zagora, apparatus for analyzing organic carbon in water, air sampling devices, and others have been provided. The components of the environment investigated include air, water, and soil. Established methodologies and standards are applied to ensure the necessary accuracy. 

Soil Quality

Active reaction (pH) BDS ISO 103902.

Specific electrical conductivity BDS ISO 112653

Total nitrogen BDS ISO 112614.

Ammonium and nitrate nitrogen VM

Total phosphorus BDS ISO 112616

Organic carbon BDS ISO 14235

Due to the high interest from private companies and the lack of a dedicated soil analysis laboratory in the region, particular attention is being paid to the development and implementation of soil analysis methodologies. Efforts are being made to expand the scope of analyses, with a focus on heavy metal content in soils and other components of indicative value.

Химик

Стефка Валентинова Боянова

, room 552, phone: 042 699 491

The DNA analysis laboratory at the Department of Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction at the Faculty of Agriculture of Trakia University specializes in DNA examination using the following methods:

  • RFLP-PCR

  • AFLP-PCR

  • RT-PCR, including gene expression.

  Analyses of genetic markers and known genes are conducted, representing interest for breeding work aimed at improving the productivity and health status of livestock.

In the laboratory, samples of milk are analyzed for:

  • Dry matter

  • Milk fat

  • Lactose

  • Inhibitory substances

  • Somatic cells

  • Microorganisms

Technologies for the production of various types of dairy products, both solid and soft cheeses, are being developed.