Browsing 2021, Vol. 19, No. 3 by Title
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Acoustic analysis of cement composites with lignocellulosic residues
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2021)The concept of environmental sustainability has been seeking a way to develop projects that reduce the impacts provided by agricultural development and the excessive consumption of natural resources. However, there is ... -
Application of pineapple fiber in the development of sustainable mortars
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2021)Due to the great worldwide increase in pineapple production, countries like Brazil and India have problems regarding the correct disposal of residues from the production of this fruit. One of the possibilities is the ... -
Bibliometric analysis on the use of natural fibers in construction materials
(2021)Due to the increasing interest of the population in the sustainability theme, there was a consequent growth in publications related to the theme in the area of civil construction. Agroindustrial waste has become an ... -
The biological basis for the use of acrylic hydrogel and protein growth stimulant in the soft wheat and triticale cultivation
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2021)The development of technologies for the environmentally friendly biopreparations production and use including biopreparations based on acrylic hydrogel and protein growth stimulant, which is obtained by chemical hydrolysis ... -
Biological effectiveness of a new multifunctional biopesticide in the protection of organic potatoes from diseases
(2021)Crop disease control is of particular importance in organic crop production, as the use of chemical pesticides is prohibited there. A new multifunctional biofungicide Kartofin was selected and used to optimize the ... -
China food security assessment
(2021)Ensuring food security is a strategic goal of any state, especially in the face of population growth. A review of the academic literature showed the presence of problems in ensuring a high level of food security in China: ... -
Comparison of spatial-temporal analysis modelling with purely spatial analysis modelling using temperature data obtained by remote sensing
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2021)Variations in climatic elements directly affect the productivity of agricultural activities. Temperature is one of the climatic elements that varies in space and time.Therefore, understanding spatial variations in ... -
Concentrations of CO₂ from composting under different treatments
(2021)The aim of this study was to analyse the production of CO2 concentrations in relation to the composting technology used. Three loose piles of bio-waste (V1, V2, V3) were created with the same volume. V1 reference pile ... -
Development of the mathematical model of the electric resistance baking process
(2021)The work is dedicated to the development of the mathematical model of the electric resistance baking process for the purpose of predicting temperature changes during baking of dough pieces of arbitrary sizes. The equation ... -
Diagnosis of the functional state of transformed acid soils agroecosystems depending on long-term anthropogenic loads
(2021)The main priority of agro-industrial production has always been and remains to provide the global population and its yearly increments with food. The issue of soil fertility improvement is still the most important task ... -
Enrichment of the winter triticale gene pool under intergeneric hybridization
(2021)The purpose of the research was to expand the genetic diversity of winter triticale under intraspecific and remote hybridization and to obtain new valuable forms for their involvement in the breeding process of creating ... -
Evaluation of artificial agricultural landscapes biodiversity in Stavropol Botanical Garden
(2021)The meadow steppes recreated in the Stavropol Botanical Garden, Russia, by planting sod blocks after more than 40-year period of cultivation have preserved species composition similar to zonal steppes. The aim of our ... -
Evaluation of carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen isotope ratio measurement data for characterization of organically and conventionally cultivated spring barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) grain
(2021)With the growing interest of public in the quality of their consumed food, organic produce has been steadily gaining an important place in everyday menus of our society. The growing demand has boosted organic farming and ... -
Identification of the effectiveness of associative rhizobacteria in spring wheat cultivation
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2021)The maximum increase in wheat yield (by 67% to the control), associated with a decrease in the root rot development by 19%, an increase in the productive bushiness by 18%, the spike weight by 26%, in the grains number ... -
Joint Business-to-Business recovery management: the moderating role of locus of failure
(2021)Agricultural machinery manufacturers and services providers increasingly experience failure in core products and service deliveries. Despite the importance of recovery management in context, scant research exists on ... -
A justification of the choice of parameters for the picking reel tooth on a lowbush blueberry harvester
(2021)The functional working tool on the blueberry harvester is its rotating picking reel. Its working element is the picking rake which is attached to the picking reel. A total of four rakes are attached to the picking reel. ... -
Laboratory analyses for assessing the potential for biogas production of various agricultural residues in Greece
(2021)Greece produces significant amounts of agricultural and livestock waste. For the needs of this study, Greece was divided into a Northern and a Southern part and relevant proposals were made for residues that can be used ... -
Marginal abatement cost curve for an ammonia reduction measure in agriculture: the case of Latvia
(2021)With the production of grain and livestock–derived agricultural commodities increasing, the agricultural sector has become one of the main sources of ammonia (NH3) emissions in Latvia. In 2018, the agricultural sector ... -
Morphology of Camellia Sinensis L. leaves as marker of white tea authenticity
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2021)Tea is one of the most common drinks in the world. Classic tea is obtained by brewing the leaves of the Camellia sinensis L plant in hot water. However, even the leaves collected from the same branch of the same tea bush ... -
Slow-release fertilization and Trichoderma harzianum-based biostimulant for the nursery production of young olive trees (Olea Europaea L.)
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2021)Valorization of local olive cultivars is a key factor for the medium-term development strategy of the Italian olive agroindustry. This involves enhancements in both, cultural practices and nursery techniques. The aim of ...