2018, Vol. 16, No. 3
Recent Submissions
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Changes in composition and spatial distribution of knowledge-based economy in rural areas of Latvia
(2018)One of the features in the 21st century is growth of knowledge - based economic sector, which is referred as n ew growth theory. New growth theory reflects the attempt to understand the role of knowledge and ... -
Effect of alternative sources of input substrates on biogas production and its quality from anaerobic digestion by using wet fermentation
(2018)The aim of the study was to confirm the suitability of alternative input substrates for production of biogas in order to decrese the need of utilization of high quality maize silage. All of the experiments were ... -
Optimising cold compressive recovery of oil from the seeds of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)
(2018)Effects of the time rate of deformation and aspect ratio on mechanical response and performance in single cycle cold compression scheme were investigated for bulk sesame seeds and response forms fitted using ... -
Evaluation of the fuel commercial additives effect on exhaust gas emissions, fuel consumption and performance in diesel and petrol engine
(2018)The paper deals with the impact assessment of the additives used in diesel and petrol fuel to improve the power and emission parameters of the vehicle and its consumption. The usage of additives in engine fuels have ... -
Comparison of consumption of tractor at three different driving wheels on grass surface
(2018)The paper deals with possibility of reduction of tractor fuel consumption when working on grass surface, and compares use of two versions of spike devices embedded to the original tyre body. The device was designed ... -
Irradiation level affects fluctuating asymmetry value of bilateral traits of cucumber in juvenile phase
(2018)Light is an important factor of the plant's environment. The aim of research was to confirm the hypothesis on the influence of different irradiation levels on the fluctuating asymmetry (FA) ... -
Soil sampling automation using mobile robotic platform
(2018)Land based drone technology has considerable potential for usage in different areas of agriculture. Here a novel robotic soil sampling device is being introduced. Unmanned mobile technology implementation ... -
Odour reduction of manure through addition of boracic charcoal
(2018)Odours released during the land application of manure results from different gases released from the liquid phase. These gases do create objectionable odours in the vicinity of the land - applied manure. ... -
Evaluation of the RTK receiver’s capability of determination the accurate position
(2018)The main aim of this experiment was to compare low - cost RTK receiver, that possible can be used for precise agricultural application, another that is currently used for these applications and the ... -
Evaluation of different lighting sources on the growth and chemical composition of lettuce
(2018)Experiment were carried out in Latvia University of Agriculture in plant growth room. Lettuce Lactuca sativa L. var foliosum cv. ‘Dubacek’ and L . sativa L. cv. ‘Michalina’ were grown under 4 types of ... -
Effect of Automatic Feeding Station use on fattening performance in lambs and intake activity periods
(2018)Implementation of precise farming technology is v ery important for productivity increasing of livestock. One of the highest components of the production costs is feeding expenses. An automatic ... -
Using the FEM model for design the heat treatment of an agricultural tools
(2018)Agricultural tools need mechanical properties such as abrasive wear, hardness and toughness. These mechanical properties are achieved by choosing a suitable steel and subsequent heat treatment of the ... -
Festulolium seed production dependence on fertilizer application system
(2018)Festulolium ( × Festulolium F. Aschers. et Graebn.) is a new perennial grass Роасеае family. The benefits of this culture are good regrow capacity, increased sugars content and higher winter hardiness. It can be ... -
Air flow conditions in workspace of mulcher
(2018)Currently, there has been a great effort on increasing the efficiency of agricultural machinery. The energy demands of mulching with the vertical axis of rotation depends on the amount of ... -
Sunlight potential for microalgae cultivation in the mid-latitude region – the Baltic states
(2018)Products, e.g. food and feed from microalgae are a promising part of bioeconomy. One of the most investigated and highly demanded microalgae is Spirulina . Light is one of limi ting factors for biomass cultivation ... -
Performance evaluation of rural areas: the case of Estonian rural municipalities before the administrative reform
(2018)Estonian municipalities have recently pa ssed an administrative reform that has resulted in the reorganisation of municipal management and decreased the number of municipalities. Unfortunately, no thorough ... -
Comparison between different types of bedding materials for horses
(2018)The sports horse lives a large part of the time inside the pen in constant contact with the bedding. Therefore the bedding material can deeply affect the welfare and health of horses kept in pens. The materials have ... -
On the degradation of metformin and carbamazepine residues in sewage sludge compost
(2018)Recent decades have shown intensive studies devoted to the fate of pharmaceuticals in the environment. These studies have involved the development of analytical tools, determination of pharmaceuticals in different ... -
Agricultural residues in Indonesia and Vietnam and their potential for direct combustion: with a focus on fruit processing and plantation crops
(2018)Energy consumption in Indonesia and Vietnam has grown rapidly in recent decades. To meet the energy needs of both countries, a higher utilisation of waste biomass sources may represent an adequate solution. ... -
Assessment of soil electrical conductivity using remotely sensed thermal data
(2018)Detection of heterogeneity (crop, soil, etc.) gained a lot of importance in the field of site - specific farming in recent years and became possible to be measured by different sensors. The ...
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