2020, Vol. 18, Special Issue 2
Recent Submissions
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Study of influence of proteolytic action fodder additive in the composition of feed on productivity and development of broilers chickens' internal organs
(2020)In the system of comprehensive assessment of feed nutritional value, protein plays a special role. With the correct selection of proteolytic enzymes in the diet and with appropriate conditions (pH, temperature, duration ... -
The sustainable reuse of compost from a new type of olive mill pomace in replacing peat for potted olive tree
(2020)The attention for the replacement of peat in growing substrates is increasing due to its environmental and economic advantages. The aim of the present work was to evaluate the impact of peat substitution by new type olive ... -
Isolation of streptomycetes causing common scab from 3-years old potato samples from South America
(2020)In this paper, we aimed at assessing the best conditions for the isolation of actinobacteria from old potato samples. A set of media and pretreatments were tested. The optimal were chosen for the isolation of actinobacteria ... -
Modeling the impact of weather and climatic conditions and nutrition variants on the yield of spring barley varieties (Hordeum vulgare L.)
(2020)Crop yield is a result of the interaction between plant genetic traits, soil properties, agrotechnology and climatic regimes. Low yield tend to be formed in regions where it is limited to the extent of water availability, ... -
Experimental efficiency evaluation of 445 nm semiconductor laser for robotized weed control applications
(2020)Robotized weed control is one of perspective approaches for decreasing ecological impact of farming. Although current level of technology development allows robotized weed control to be economically reasonable only in ... -
Understanding animal welfare by students and graduates of different studies
(2020)Animal welfare is one of the key elements of contemporary approach to animal production. Social consciousness of animal welfare concerns first of all persons responsible for practical implementation of individual solutions ... -
Atmospheric attenuation of the Ku band along the space-earth path due to clouds and rain
(2020)The weather conditions formed in troposphere causes the greatest signal attenuation in satellite communication systems especially at frequencies above 10 GHz. This paper describes possible signal attenuations on the ... -
Growth performance and carcass characteristics of finishing Boer goats
(2020)In developing countries, goat kids are usually reared naturally under extensive conditions, but kids that are fed high concentrate diets generally have higher daily gains, dressing percentage and carcass quality then ... -
Spatial distribution of soil mechanical strength in a controlled traffic farming system as determined by cone index and geostatistical techniques
(2020)Controlled traffic farming (CTF) is a mechanisation system in which all load-bearing wheels are confined to the least possible area of permanent traffic lanes and where crops are grown in permanent, non-trafficked beds. ... -
Effects of the interaction between slurry, soil conditioners, and mineral NPK fertilizers on selected nutritional parameters of Festulolium braunii (K. Richt.) A. Camus
(2020)The research was aimed at assessing the biomass yield of Festulolium braunii and its content of raw protein and crude ash after application of slurry, both on its own and together with soil conditioners (UGmax and Humus ... -
Comparison of growth of maiden trees of cultivars and genotypes of Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) in a nursery
(2020)Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) is still not a very popular fruit plant in Poland. Fruit growers have been recently increasingly interested in the cultivation of plants with fruits that can be widely used in processing. ... -
Improvement of the elk domestication technology at Sumarokovsky State Nature Reserve
(2020)The paper discusses the technology of elk domestication and measures for its improvement at Sumarokovsky state nature reserve, the largest world center for the domestication of elks, as well as an environmental, research, ... -
The spatio-temporal trend of rapeseed yields in Ukraine as a marker of agro-economic factors influence
(2020)The paper demonstrates the applicability of several statistical methods to the analysis and interpretation of the average rapeseed yield data. It proves our hypothesis that the general trend of rapeseed yield variations ... -
A simple tool for resource availability optimization: A case study of dairy whey supply for single cell protein and oil production in Latvia
(2020)Single cell proteins (SCP) and oils (SCO) are promising alternatives for replacing conventional feed ingredients in animal and aquaculture fish feeds. The production costs of SCP and SCO need to be reduced by using ... -
A sustainable approach to boosting liquid biofuels production from second generation biomass resources in West Africa
(2020)West African region has abundant second generation biomass resources consisting of agricultural residues, forest resources; municipal solid wastes; and animal wastes that could be harnessed to produce liquid biofuels. A ... -
Assessment of the methane emission for different typologies of fattening swine facilities in the department of Antioquia – Colombia
(2020)The explosive growth of swine production at high stocking densities in confinement farming worldwide, has raised concerns the environmental impact, health and livestock productivity and the production of associated gases ... -
Estimate of manure present in compost dairy barn systems for sizing of manure storage
(2020)Milk production is increasingly modernized as a result of the growing demand for food around the world. Improvements in livestock facilities are observed, with a large increase in the use of feedlot systems such as the ... -
Comparative analysis of performance by cows confined in different typologies of compost barns
(2020)The compost barn system was designed to be a sustainable alternative housing system for dairy cows. In order to help producers in the region to choose the best type of facility from the point of view of the milk production ... -
Influence of local extruded soybean cake and imported soybean meal on fattening pig productivity and pork quality
(2020)The aim of this study was to determine the influence of feeding local and imported soybean protein feeds to fattening pigs and examining it impact on the quality of pork. The trial was created with 40 pigs divided in two ... -
Coffee crop coefficient prediction as a function of biophysical variables identified from RGB UAS images
(2020)Because of different Brazilian climatic conditions and the different plant conditions, such as the stage of development and even the variety, wide variation may exist in the crop coefficients (𝐾𝑐) values, both spatially ...