• Controlled traffic farming delivers better crop yield of winter bean as a result of improved root development 

  Kaczorowska–Dolowy, M.; Godwin, R.J.; Dickin, E.; White, D.R.; Misiewicz, P.A. (2019)

  This paper reports on the continuation of a long–term experiment on the effects of alternative field traffic systems (STP–random traffic with standard tyre inflation pressure, LTP– random traffic with low tyre inflation ...

• Effect of nitrogen fertilization management on mineral nitrogen content in soil and winter wheat productivity 

  Skudra, I.; Ruza, A. (2019)

  In recent years farmers must use integrated crop growing principles. One of the most important principle isto balance usage of mineral elementsin crop cultivation, especially nitrogen management. Excessive and unbalanced ...

• Surface water runoff of different tillage technologies for maize 

  Novák, P.; Kovaříček, P.; Hůla, J.; Buřič, M. (2019)

  The present paper is focused on the evaluation of efficiency of soil-conservation technologies to reduce surface water runoff in Central Bohemia Region. In the last years, there has been an increase in maize planting on ...

• Geostatistics applied to evaluation of thermal conditions and noise in compost dairy barns with different ventilation systems 

  Oliveira, C.E.A.; Damasceno, F.A.; Ferraz, P.F.P.; Nascimento, J.A.C.; Ferraz, G.A.S.; Barbari, M. (2019)

  The objective of this work was to evaluate the spatial distribution of thermal conditions and bed variables in compost dairy barns with different ventilation systems, through the technique of geostatistics. The experiment ...

• Influence of nitrogen fertilization on lettuce yields (Lactuca sativa L.) using the15N isotope label 

  Amirouche, M.; Zella, L.; Smadhi, D. (2019)

  Nitrogen fertilization plays an important role in the growth of market gardening and the improvement of yields. Its efficiency of use is imperative for the preservation of the agricultural environment. An experiment is ...

• Numerical modelling of process of cleaning potatoes in spiral separator 

  Bulgakov, V.; Nikolaenko, S.; Holovach, I.; Adamchuk, V.; Ruzhуlo, Z.; Olt, Jüri (2019)

  Cleaning potato tubers from soil and plant residues after their digging from the soil is a topical problem in the industrial production of potatoes. Taking into account the fact that the cleaning spirals are positioned ...

• Review: Soil compaction and controlled traffic farming in arable and grass cropping systems 

  Antille, D.L.; Peets, S.; Galambošová, J.; Botta, G.F.; Rataj, V.; Macak, M.; Tullberg, J.N.; Chamen, W.C.T.; White, D.R.; Misiewicz, P.A.; Hargreaves, P.R.; Bienvenido, J.F.; Godwin, R.J. (2019)

  There is both circumstantial and direct evidence which demonstrates the significant productivity and sustainability benefits associated with adoption of controlled traffic farming (CTF). These benefits may be fully ...

• Behavioural and physiological responses of rabbits 

  Ferraz, P.F.P.; Ferraz, G.A.S.; Barbari, M.; Silva, M.A.J.G.; Damasceno, F.A.; Cecchin, D.; Castro, J.O. (2019)

  The profitability of a rabbit farming system must consider the thermal environment that the animal will be exposed during the productive period. The goal of this study was to evaluate the physiological responses and ...

• Conversion of an industrial cutaway peatland to a Betulacea family tree species plantation 

  Neimane, S.; Celma, S.; Butlers, A.; Lazdiņa, D. (2019)

  To evaluate the potential of establishing a deciduous tree plantation on an industrial cutaway peatland over an 8 ha large experimental site was established in the central part of Latvia and silver birch (Betula pendula ...

• Possibilities for the biological control of yellow rust (Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici) in winter wheat in Latvia in 2017–2018 

  Feodorova-Fedotova, L.; Bankina, B.; Strazdina, V. (2019)

  Yellow rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici, is a significant wheat disease worldwide. In Latvia, the distribution of yellow rust has increased recently and new aggressive races have been identified. The ...

• A software to estimate heat stress impact on dairy cattle productive performance 

  Teles Junior, C.G.S.; Gates, R.S.; Barbari, M.; Conti, L.; Rossi, G.; Vilela, M.O.; Souza, C.F.F.; Tinôco, I.F.F. (2019)

  The aim of this study is to develop a computational tool, based on the Temperature and Humidity Index value, to characterize the thermal environment in dairy cattle barns and to evaluate the impact of thermal stress on ...

• Alternative form to obtain the black globe temperature from environmental variables 

  Zanetoni, H.H.R.; Tinôco, I.F.F.; Barbari, M.; Conti, L.; Rossi, G.; Baêta, F.C.; Vilela, M.O.; Teles Junior, C.G.S.; Andrade, R.R. (2019)

  Reaching thermal comfort conditions of animals is essential to improve well-being and to obtain good productive performance. For that reason, farmers require tools to monitor the microclimatic situation inside the barn. ...

• Computational fluids dynamics (CFD) in the spatial distribution of air velocity in prototype designed for animal experimentation in controlled environments 

  Vilela, M.O.; Gates, R.S.; Martins, M.A.; Barbari, M.; Conti, L.; Rossi, G.; Zolnier, S.; Teles Junior, C.G.S.; Zanetoni, H.H.R.; Andrade, R.R.; Tinôco, I.F.F. (2019)

  Maintaining a comfortable and productive thermal environment is one of the major challenges of poultry farming in tropical and hot climates. The thermal environment encompasses a number of factors that interact with each ...

• Possibilities of monitoring cattle via GSM and A-GPS 

  Sirotek, A.; Hart, J. (2019)

  Nowadays, people and things can be localized using GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) or GSM technology. Devices using Differential Global Positioning Systems may not be suitable for they computing and energy ...

• Role of humic substances in agriculture and variability of their content in freshwater lake sapropel 

  Stankevica, K.; Vincevica-Gaile, Z.; Klavins, M. (2019)

  The term ‘humic substances’ (HS) refers to a general category of naturally occurring, biogenic, heterogeneous organic substances. They create the most widespread natural organic matter found in sediments, soils and waters. ...

• Bioenergy in agricultural companies: financial performance assessment 

  Nurmet, Maire; Mõtte, Mati; Lemsalu, Katrin; Lehtsaar, Jüri (2019)

  The target of increasing the use of renewable energy in rural areas has initiated the investments in bioenergy. The purpose of this paper is to assess the financial performance of Estonian agricultural companies that ...

• Hydrothermal carbonization and torrefaction of cabbage waste 

  Tamelová, B.; Malaťák, J.; Velebil, J. (2019)

  In recent years, waste biomass has been increasingly becoming an energy source. The utilization of biomass includes a number of potential treatments: thermochemical, physicochemical and biochemical. In the food industry, ...

• Effect of rotors on the parameters of hop drying in belt dryers 

  Rybka, A.; Heřmánek, P.; Honzík, I. (2019)

  This article contains a design and verification for a technical solution aimed at optimising the hop drying process in belt dryer and at increasing the quality of the final product. Above the first belt of our belt dryer ...

• Assessment of selected parameters of automatic and conventional equipment used in cattle feeding 

  Vaculík, P.; Smejtková, A. (2019)

  A cattle farming is a very important sector of agriculture. In the Czech Republic, both breeds with ‘combined useful’ as well as ‘meat cattle’ are breeding, but especially ‘dairy cattle’ breeds. Providing feed at the ...

• Effects of drip irrigation on the yield of strawberry plants grown under arable conditions 

  Nowakowski, T.; Chlebowski, J.; Grzybowska, A. (2019)

  The study investigated the effects of drip irrigation on the yield of ‘Honeoye’ strawberry plants for commercial purposes grown under arable conditions throughout the harvest season. The plants were irrigated at irregular ...

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