2020, Vol. 31, No. 1
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Eesti erosioonist häiritud muldkatted: muldade nomenklatuur ja uurimise ajalugu
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2020)The work, dedicated to the eroded soil i.e. the year 2020 soil of Estonia, consists of two-part. In Part I the general overview (a) the regularities of erosion processes and their forming conditions in the soil cover, and ... -
Mini-review: The role of crop rotation, intercropping, sowing dates and increased crop density towards a sustainable crop and weed management in arable crops
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2020)The extended and in many cases unjustified use of herbicides has resulted in herbicide resistance development and serious environmental concerns. Therefore, the need for implementation and wider adoption of several ... -
Short communication: The improvement of the growth of tomato transplants by bokashi tea
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2020)Effective microorganisms' bokashi fermentation is proposed to upcycle food waste to novel feed supplements, and to (partially) replace traditional composting of food waste (and secondary residues from industrial processes) ... -
The aromatic plant Melissa officinalis and effects of its aqueous extracts on summer annual and invasive weed species
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2020)The effects of aqueous extracts of the aromatic plant Melissa officinalis were studied on the seed germination and early seedlings growth of ten summer annual species in Petri dish bioassays and pot experiments. The in ... -
A theoretical and experimental study of the traction properties of agricultural gantry systems
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2020)The movement conditions experienced by an agricultural gantry system along the solid and level ground surface of permanent artificial tracks must make it possible to generate most of its maximum tractive force. Concurrently, ... -
Review: Managing weed populations through alteration of the cropping pattern
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2020)Alteration of the cropping pattern, such as manipulation of sowing date, increasing crop sowing rate, alteration in population density and row spacing, the use of cultivars that are more competitive and proper fertilization, ... -
Optimization of options for differential application of nitrogen fertilizers in the precision farming system
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2020)This paper aims to present the use of various treatments for the differential application of nitrogen in the precision farming system. To assess the state of the vegetation cover, both ground-based observations and ... -
Siseõhu kvaliteet põhu- ja pilliroopakkidest seintega elumajades
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2020)Straw and reed are natural local insulation- and construction materials, which properties allow them to replace energy intensive building materials. In general, straw and reed as building materials are considered harmless ... -
Express-diagnostics method for assessment of soil compaction for different cultivation methods
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2020)Soil compaction remains a concern because of the heavy tractors used in intensive agriculture. When axle loads of vehicles increase, soil compaction is affected in deeper soil layers. An efficient tool is needed to ... -
A study of the interaction between soil and the pneumatic wheels of agricultural gantry systems
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2020)At the stage at which agricultural gantry systems are being designed, developed, and studied, the question of a rational choice of tyres for such systems is relevant, as tyres are the most important part of an agricultural ... -
Ülevaade: Ravimijäägid reoveesettes ja nende lagunemine kompostimisel – viimase aastakümne uuringud Eestis
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2020)Pharmaceuticals are present in sewage sludge and its compost. This may cause severe health problems due to the plant uptake of pharmaceuticals by food plants when sewage sludge compost is used for fertilizing agricultural ... -
Lühiartikkel: Eesti ajalooliste mõisaparkide ja metsade puistu liigilise koosseisu võrdluse meetod
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2020)The following short communication article presents a method for comparing the species composition of Estonian forests and parks, giving an overview of the data that is currently being gathered and underlining how these two ...
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