2023, Vol. 21, Special Issue 2
Recent Submissions
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A cost-effective imaging system for monitoring poultry behaviour in small-scale kenyan poultry sheds
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2023)The objective of this paper was to develop a low-cost prototype poultry behaviour imaging and analysis system for monitoring intensively-reared flocks suitable for small-scale Kenyan poultry sheds. An image processing ... -
The role of energy management in the agricultural sector: key prerequisites and impacts
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2023)Agriculture is one of the most energy-consuming sectors in the EU’s economy. Implementing sustainable agriculture to reduce GHG emissions and increase energy efficiency through energy management is a crucial strategy to ... -
Feed efficiency indicators and hormones related to nutrient metabolism in intensive fattened lambs of sire rams of different sheep breeds in Latvia
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2023)The feed efficiency increase of each sheep indicates its profitability. Production costs and the environmental impact of animal husbandry are reduced as feed efficiency improves. The gastrointestinal tract is a source ... -
Comparison of sire rams of the Latvian Dark-Head breed according to feed efficiency indicators as the beginning of genomic breeding research
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2023)In sheep (Ovis aries) farming, feed costs are the largest variable cost component. Breeders are showing an increased interest in breeding sire rams with improved feed efficiency characteristics because of the possibility ... -
Diversified cropping systems for promoting the beneficial insects - ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae)
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2023)In agro-ecosystems ground beetles - carabids (Coleoptera: Carabidae) are important as generalist predators of invertebrate pests and weed seeds and as prey for larger animals. This way they contribute to biodiversity and ... -
Automatic Monitoring of dairy cows’ lying behaviour using a computer vision system in open barns
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2023)Precision Livestock Farming offers opportunities for automated, continuous monitoring of animals, their productivity, welfare and health. The video-based assessment of animal behaviour is an automated, non-invasive and ... -
Increasing the sustainability of vegetable crops production by using intercropping
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2023)Some scientific reports support the idea of using plant interactions to promote the growth and yielding of vegetable crops. The plant interactions in vegetable production under intercropping conditions were investigated ... -
Carbon and nitrogen uptake in above- and below-ground biomass of cereal crops in the integrated farming system
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2023)A significant reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as well as technologies that ensure removal of CO2 from the atmosphere, are necessary to achieve the set goals for the transition to carbon neutrality. During ... -
Physiological and behavioural parameters of broiler chicks grown under different heating systems
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2023)This study aimed to compare the internal environment, physiological variables, and behavioural responses of chicks under two different heating systems. The experiment was performed in two commercial broiler houses located ... -
Measuring and alleviating drought stress in pea and lentil
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2023)Water deficit in the soil can cause drought stress in plants and drastically affect plant growth and crop yield. Therefore, early detection of drought stress in plants followed by the timely application of agronomic ... -
Milk yield of cows in some European countries and the implementation of automatic milking systems
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2023)The research study addresses the problem of implementing progress in agricultural production. This problem was developed on the basis of equipping farms with automatic milking systems (AMS). Different forms of progress ... -
Comparing weight dynamics between urban and rural honey bee colonies in Latvia
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2023)Beekeeping is an important agricultural industry in Latvia, which has an area of 64,589 km2 and is largely mixed forest. The natural foraging base does not provide the honey yield evenly throughout the whole season, thus ... -
Change in the carbon footprint of Iranians’ food consumption from 1961 to 2019: A decomposition analysis of drivers
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2023)The study investigates the role of three drivers: population, energy intake per capita, and dietary change on the carbon footprint of food consumption in Iran from 1961 to 2019. Iran was chosen for this analysis because ... -
Volatile organic compounds and their generation in sourdough
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2023)Sourdough technology is involved in bread making process for improving the sensory, rheological, nutritional and shelf life characteristics of bakery products. More than 540 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other ... -
The selection of maize parent lines within marker assisted selection (MAS) by crtRB1-3'TE marker for Steppe zone of Ukraine
(Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2023)Maize has a large genotypic diversity and a broad scale of economically important traits. Therefore, it is extremely important for breeding to obtain hybrids which can ensure high yield even under severe growing conditions, ...
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