2022, Vol. 20, No. 1
Recent Submissions
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Utilization of Pachysolen tannophilus and Pichia kudriavzevii for the production of xylitol on undetoxified corn cob hydrolysates
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2022)Xylitol is a natural polyol with broad applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries. However, its large-scale production through chemical means is still an expensive and not environmentally friendly process. ... -
Opposite tendency between yield and taste of organic tomato by increasing biochar doses in a slightly humous arenosol
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2022)The tomato is the edible berry of the plant Solanum lycopersicum. Tomato plants are widely grown in temperate climates worldwide and are mostly cultivated as annuals. The objective of this study was to understand the ... -
Nutritious lentil and rice meal for sustainable vegan and pescatarian diet
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2022)Urbanization has been accompanied by changes towards diets that have placed increased pressure on the environment and human health. Shifting diet from beef towards lessimpactful proteins is the most important policy goal ... -
Mechanical weed control strategies for grain amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus L.)
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2022)Currently, no herbicide is registered for grain amaranth in Europe, the United States and South America. Hence, weed control must be addressed with alternative methods. Field trials were conducted in 2018 and 2019 in ... -
Implementation of simultaneous performance of two technological operations with different machine-and-tractor units
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2022)The gap between two technological operations should be minimal in the production environment. For this, special combined (multi-operational) machine-and-tractor units (MTU) are used. Their agricultural machines have ... -
Breeding and genetic improvement of soft winter wheat with the use of spelt wheat
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2022)In the process of carrying out studies as a result of hybridization of soft wheat with spelt wheat, a number of new forms that differ in morphobiological and economically valuable features were obtained. The aim of the ... -
The potential and limitations for applications of oat proteins in the food industry
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2022)Oat proteins have gained high attractive popularity in the market as future protein alternatives in various food products. The extracted oat protein fractions are characterised by a relatively high protein content and a ... -
Evolution of productive and biodiversity features in lucerne fields of different ages
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2022)Medicago sativa is a legume forage crop characterized by high production of forage, with a notable nutritive value, but in mountain areas duration of the crop could be remarkably affected by severe environmental conditions. ... -
An investigation of the amount of grain loss – using plant density and reel index of two popular brands of combine harvesters
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2022)Large wheat fields are cultivated in Iraq every year, especially in the Bazalan region. Although the grain production rate is high in Bazalan, the grain harvest loss is significant. Investigating wheat crop losses in ... -
The impact of crop management regime on oil content and fatty acid composition in hulless and covered spring barley
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2022)Lipids are a minor nutritional component of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) grain and have not been as widely explored as the major components. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of genotype and environment, ... -
Morphophysiological peculiarities of productivity formation in columnar apple varieties
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2022)Differentiation of generative buds is one of the most important biological processes of plant transition from vegetative to generative state. This process is key to the problem of creating regular fruit-bearing and ... -
Effects of some agronomic practices on the quality of starch content of maize grains
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2022)The use of maize, both as main and by-product, is extremely versatile and diverse. The highest amount of carbohydrate within maize is found in the form of starch (C6H10O5)x. In terms of industrial starch, maize is the ... -
Research into properties of blue melilot and fenugreek cultivated using different sowing times
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2022)The paper presents the results of the research into the properties of blue melilot (Melilotus caeruleus (L.) Desr.) and fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum L.) with regard to the set of their economy-and-biology and ... -
Possibilities of cucumber powdery mildew detection by visible and near-infrared spectroscopy
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2022)Cucumbers are one of the most demanded and widely grown greenhouse vegetables. Important factors that influence quality and quantity of yield are diseases. Powdery mildew (caused by Podosphaera xanthii and/or Golovinomyces ... -
Bonding performance of wood of fast-growing tree species eucalyptus (Eucalyptus grandis) and radiata pine (Pinus radiata D.Don) with polyvinyl acetate and emulsion polymer isocyanate adhesives
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2022)Fast-growing imported plantation tree species have become an available wood resource for Europe’s wood industry in the last decades. This sustainable alternative may reduce the gap between the increasing demand for and ... -
Phosphate solubilization potential of indigenous rhizosphere fungi and their biofertilizer formulations
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2022)The harmful effects of chemical fertilizers on soil, plants, and eco-systems have stimulated the growth of the global biofertilizer market. However, biofertilizer use remains limited in developing countries due to ... -
Potential of multivariate analyses of X-ray fluorescence spectra for characterisation of the microchemical composition of plant materials
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2022)This work describes a method for the rapid element analysis of plant material using ED-XRF in conjunction with chemometrics. An effective analysis method is developed by measuring certified reference materials (CRM) of ... -
The impact of ventilation type on the heat load of dairy cows
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2022)Heat load in cattle causes deterioration of health and reduced production of milk. Therefore, it is necessary to protect cows by appropriate passive and active means and monitor the air quality in barns. Based on several ...
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