Browsing 2020, Vol. 18, No. 2 by Year
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Theoretical and experimental research into impact of threshing tools in combine grain harvesters on quality of cereal crop seeds
(2020)The theoretical and experimental research into the micro-damaging of cereal crop seeds in the process of their harvesting by combine grain harvesters in relation to the strains, forces and stresses imparted to them by ... -
Lean-inspired development work in agriculture: Implications for the work environment
(2020)Farmers operate in a turbulent environment that includes international competition, weather conditions and animal behaviour, for example, and is difficult for them to control. However, economy and productivity always ... -
Dependence of potato yield on weed infestation
(2020)Results of the research were based on a field experiment carried out in 2007–2009 at the Experimental Plant of the IHAR-PIB in Jadwisin, on podzolic soil with a granulometric composition of loamy sand. The experiment was ... -
The theory of vibrational wave movement in drying grain mixture
(2020)This paper outlines a theory that involves the vibrational wave transportation of bulk grain during the course of passing that grain under an infrared radiation source, in a working thermal radiation drying chamber, and ... -
Teff (Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter) fodder yield and quality as affected by cutting frequency
(2020)Teff (Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter) is a well-adapted, fast-growing crop with competitive forage quality as its nutritive value for livestock fodder is similar to other grasses utilized as hay or ensiled feeds. Two ... -
Production of bioethanol from biomass in the conditions of Northern Kazakhstan
(2020)This article describes using renewable energy for bioethanol production. Kostanay Region is a developed agricultural region. Most part of its area is under grain crops and corn, oil crops and vegetables. In the course ... -
Intra-annual height growth dynamics of Scots and lodgepole pines and its relationship with meteorological parameters in central Latvia
(2020)The Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) is the second-most widely used tree species in forestry in Latvia and is the only species used for afforestation on nutrient poor soils that cover considerable forest land in Latvia. ... -
A prototype reactor to compost agricultural wastes of Fusagasuga Municipality. Colombia
(2020)Crop and animal production generate a high level of organic waste that causes negative effects on the environment and communities. The use of composting processes can improve the quality of these biowastes. Additionally, ... -
Insects in chicken nutrition. A review
(2020)Increasing chicken meat production needs an alternative and easily available protein source as a potentional substitute for soybean meal or fishmeal. The insect meals seem to be the most appropriate alternative. Of all ... -
Effect of nitrogen fertilizations, with and without inhibitors, on cotton growth and fiber quality
(2020)Considering cotton, one of the most non environmentally friendly crops, new types of fertilizers, such as the urease inhibitor, are now being used for fertilization. Furthermore, the need of increasing the nutrient use ... -
The quality of spring rape seeds and its dependence on the doses of mineral fertilizers under the conditions of Southern Urals
(2020)Spring rape is a high-marginal crop that can be used in different areas of the national economy. Despite this, the area used for sowing this crop in the Russian Federation is still small, and the quality of its seeds ... -
Influence of weather condtion on the field peas (PisumsativumL.ssp. sativum) vegetation period and yield
(2020)Field pea (Pisumsativum L. ssp. sativum) is a universal pulse crop. One of the actual problems in its production is the influence of weather condition on the variability of pea economic characters and its properties. The ... -
Seed size and cold stratification affect Acer negundo and Acer ginnala seeds germination
(2020)The aim of this work is to determine how the germination of seeds of the invasive tree Acer negundo depends on the period of cold stratification under the snow and the duration of stratification in the air on the branches ... -
Influence of bio-humus on soil fertility, productivity and environmental safety of spring wheat grain
(2020)The influence of bio humus on chemical indicators of the arable layer of soil, productivity and ecological safety indicators of spring wheat of ‘Chelyaba - 75’ variety during the period of 2017–2019 were studied. The ... -
New assessment tool for artificial plant lighting: case of tomato (Lycopersicon Esculentum Mill.)
(2020)Growing crops under artificial conditions need a very favourable environment, especially the spectral composition of radiation influencing the plant biometry greatly. The study objective was to find how to assess the ... -
Monitoring the species diversity of medicinal plants typical for the south slope of Hissar Ridge / Tajikistan /
(2020)This paper is a summary of literature reviews concerning the diversity of medicinal plants and the results of our many years studies. It includes scientific and practical justifications of the importance of monitoring ... -
A food-grade antioxidant production using industrial potato peel by–products
(2020)Currently, industrial potato processing waste recycling and re–use is an important topic in the food industry, but no actual processing facilities could be found at the moment of this study. The main aim of present ... -
Potato plant growth acceleration and yield increase after treatment with an amino acid growth stimulant
(2020)An increase in the productivity of potato plants and natural resistance of tubers to external influences during growth, while preserving the qualitatively new properties of tubers in the process of low-temperature ... -
Changes of agricultural producers in Estonia according to the size of land use
(2020)The purpose of this paper is to give an overview of the changes in Estonian agricultural producers according to the size of the land use. Data from the Estonian Agricultural Registers and Information Board (ARIB) data ... -
The effects of irrigation on root density profiles of potato, celery, and wheat
(2020)Irrigation rate should correspond to the effective root depth, however, crop root growth is influenced by a number of factors, and little data is available on the impact of irrigation. This contribution presents the ...