2021, Vol. 32, No. 1
Recent Submissions
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Potato yield forecast by using guttation test method in household laboratory conditions
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2021)This paper aims to present the use of the guttation test method to establish the relationship between guttation and potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) yield. The laboratory tests (in vitro L.) under household conditions were ... -
Research into the parameters of a potato harvester's potato heap distributor, and the justification of those parameters
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2021)The low levels of efficiency and general quality when it comes to the use of potato harvesters in difficult soil and climatic conditions substantiate the relevance of the problem which is faced in terms of research by ... -
The impact of nutrition optimization on crop yield and grain quality of spring barley varieties (Hordeum vulgare L.)
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2021)The research is aimed to determine the yield and quality of spring barley grain depending on the varietal characteristics and optimization of nutrition. Methods. The experimental studies were conducted during 2013–2018. ... -
Antifungal assessment of plant extracts, biocontrol agents and fungicides against Fusarium verticillioides (Sacc.) causing ear rot of maize
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2021)Ear rot is a prominent biotic threat of maize causing significant yield loss and poor quality of grains. The antifungal activity of aqueous extract of Acorus calamus L., Xanthoxylum armatum DC., Azadirachta indica A. Juss., ... -
Experimental research into operation of potato harvester with rotary tool
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2021)The experimental research was carried out on a specially designed laboratory-and-field test unit with the use of a hydraulic vertical rotor drive and strain-gauge equipment mounted on a tractor as well as the set of ... -
Genetic diversity analysis and DNA fingerprinting of tomato breeding lines using SSR markers
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2021)There is a need to expand the information on genetic relationships between tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) lines to improve hybridization breeding. The genetic diversity and relationships among 24 tomato lines were ... -
Review: The influence of genotypic and phenotypic factors on the comfort and welfare rates of cows during the period of global climate changes
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2021)The study of the influence of weather phenomena on behavioural and physiological processes plays an important role in the development of highly effective methods of dairy farming management. Climate and weather factors ... -
Effect of surface drip irrigation and cultivars on physiological state and productivity of faba bean crop
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2021)Lack of water is one of the main abiotic factors that affect the change of plant production processes by imposing certain morphological, physiological and biochemical changes. The aim of the research conducted in 2019–2020 ... -
Factors of increasing alfalfa yield capacity under conditions of the Forest-Steppe
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2021)It was found that southern ecotype alfalfa (Medicago sativa) of variety 'Angelica' adapted to the soil and climatic conditions of the Forest-Steppe and was not inferior in yielding capacity to variety 'Rosana' which ... -
Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria L.) crop response to different planting densities under both drip and widespaced furrow irrigation methods
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2021)Although bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria L.) is an important vegetable crop in rural communities in the arid Mediterranean region, still no sufficient information regarding its cultivation practices is available. A ... -
Rähkmuldade seisund ja levik Eesti põllumajandus- ning metsamaastikes
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2021)In the overview nomenclature, properties, distribution, productivity and usage of ryhky soils, as the Year 2021 Soil of Estonia, are treated. As synonyms of the name ryhky soils, also the names pebble rendzina and gravelly ... -
Efficacy and selectivity of PRE-em herbicide on dependence of soil types and precipitation in sunflower crop
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2021)During the growing seasons in 2018 and 2019, two field trials were conducted to estimate how precipitation affects the efficacy of PRE-em herbicides in sunflower crop grown on different soil types. Both regions were naturally ... -
Body condition effects on dry matter intake and metabolic status during the transition period in Holstein dairy cows
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2021)The objective was to evaluate dry matter intake, metabolite concentrations and milk production of cows with different dry period body condition score (BCS). In addition, to support these results with previously reported ... -
Response of onion growth and yield grown in soils of semi-arid regions to foliar application of iron under water stress conditions
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2021)Iron (Fe) is one of the major micronutrient crucial for plant growth, yield and quality. A field experiment was conducted in Fallujah, Iraq during the autumn season in 2019 to study the effects of foliar appli-cation of ... -
In vitro shoot growth performances and responses of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) 'Muhzoto' under different treatments and explant types
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2021)Finding optimal shoot growth performances under different treatments and revealing different growth responses of different explant types as main objectives were assessed in the research. Different treatments of 5 000; 8 ... -
Chemotactic responses of sweet flag (Acorus calamus L.) root exudates and evaluation of inoculation effects on its growth
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2021)Root exudate is an important source of nutrients for microorganisms in the rhizosphere and it plays a major role in the early colonization including chemotactic responses and adsorption of rhizospheric bacteria. In this ... -
Effect of different substrate sterilization methods on performance of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2021)Proper sterilization of substrates is an indispensable step in oyster mushroom cultivation. Oyster mushroom growers in Nepal usually follow three different substrate sterilization methods; however, their comparative ... -
Kasvuregulaatori ja kevadise täiendava lämmastikväetise mõju põldtimuti (Phleum pratense L.) seemnesaagile ja seemnete kvaliteedile
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2021)The synergistic effect of the plant growth regulator Moddus 250 EC and nitrogen fertilizer on the seed yield and seed quality of timothy was investigated over a period of four years (2017–2020) in a field trial established ... -
Identification of mathematical description of the dynamics of extraction of oil materials in the electric field of high frequency
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2021)One of the most important stages of the technological process of extraction of target components from oilseeds is extraction. This stage lasts the longest, and therefore, it generally determines the speed and cost-effectiveness ...
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