2022, Vol. 33, No. 1
Recent Submissions
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The model for random packaging of small-seeded crops’ seeds in the reservoir of selection seeders sowing unit
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2022)The sowing unit is one of the most important working bodies of the drill. It is used to select from the total mass of a certain number of seeds and the formation of their output flow with the specified parameters. ... -
Changes in the nitrogen compound transformation processes of typical chernozem depending on the tillage systems and fertilizers
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2022)The analysis of efficiency’s research of interrelation between soil’s biomass and tillage systems and fertilizers is done. The number of microorganisms responsible for the transformation of nitrogen compounds and their ... -
Economic efficiency of sweet corn growing with nutrition optimization
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2022)The efficiency of sweet corn production for grain has been studied; economic advantages of cultivation in comparison with other crops have been highlighted. The article presents the results of research on issues of improving ... -
Research of mechanized process of organic waste composting
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2022)The article is devoted to mechanising composting based on energy-saving technical systems. The goal of the research is to determine the patterns that describe the impact of different drum-blade working bodies' design and ... -
Effect of humic acids and the amount of mineral fertilizer on some characteristics of saline soil, growth and yield of broccoli plant under salt stress conditions
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2022)A pots experiment was undertaken to determine the combined effect of humic acids and mineral fertilizer on some characteristics of saline soil, growth, and yield components of broccoli. The experiment was conducted in ... -
Carcass characteristics and meat quality of broiler chickens fed dietary white and cayenne pepper powders as additives
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2022)A study was conducted to investigate the influence of dietary white pepper (wp) and cayenne pepper (cp) powders fed as additives on carcass characteristics and meat quality of broiler chickens. Fifty-six broiler chickens ... -
Relationship between Zn and Cd in soil and plant
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2022)The relationship between Zn and Cd uptake by plants is somewhat controversial according to the lack of information about this subject. The objective of this study was to increase our scientific understanding of soil ... -
Earthworms (Oligochaeta: Lumbricidae) and heavy metals: content and bioaccumulation in the body
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2022)Nowadays, when one of the most significant problems for mankind is saving the soil from pollution. It is well-known that one of the most important means of soil rehabilitation and remediation are soil inhabitants, their ... -
The effect of superabsorbent and different rates of the local fertilizer on garlic productivity in the forest-steppe of Ukraine
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2022)This study aimed to determine the effect of different rates of topical fertilizers on the background of superabsorbent polymers (absorbents; SAP) on plant growth, pigments content in leaves and activity of antioxidant ... -
Tehismullad Eesti muldade klassifikatsioonis: nomenklatuur, rajamine ja erinevused-sarnasused normaalselt arenenud muldadega
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2022)Technogenic soils (TS) or Technosols are year 2022 soils of Estonia. In Estonian Soil Classification (ESC) totally 17 technogenic soil species is listed (Table 1). By way or mode of their forming or establishing almost ... -
Investigation of properties of sunflower and rapeseed oils obtained by the soxhlet and microwave extraction methods
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2022)The main purpose of the study was to evaluate the possibility of replacing hexane, which is traditionally used for the extraction of vegetable oils, with ethanol as a safer solvent when extracting oil from sunflower ... -
Effect of fungicides on mycosis progression and potato yields
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2022)The efficiency of crop cultivation technologies, including potatoes, can decrease under the influence of pests, especially in the case of untimely or low-quality protective measures. Pathogens parasitizing the vegetative ... -
Effectiveness of different adjuvants on efficacy of stellar (topremazone plus dicamba) applied at reduced rates in maize (Zea mays L.)
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2022)Field experiments were carried out in 2017 and 2018 on two individual farms that grew maize for grain, in Tetovo and Skopje locality, to determine the effectiveness of different adjuvants on the efficacy of Stellar ... -
Retrospective: Duration and efficiency of dairy cows productive lifespan depending on age at first calving and first lactation milk productivity
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2022)The retrospective analysis involved 562 Holstein cows, 545 Ukrainian Black-and-White dairy cows and 100 Ukrainian Red-and-White dairy cows in Breeding Station Terezyne, Kyiv region. The influence of age at first calving ... -
Application efficacy of newly released pre-mixed herbicide in winter wheat: Joystick®
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2022)In a field experiment, the efficacy of the newly released pre-mixed herbicide, Joystick®, in comparison with other pre-mixed herbicides was evaluated in winter wheat, Iran. The treatments included: weedy check, weed-free ... -
Research of a contact stresses in swivel elements of flexible shaft in screw conveyor for transportation of agricultural materials
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2022)The paper presents the new design of the rotating part with ball-bearing swivel joints between its sections for flexible screw conveyors. The new design provides for the improvement of the operation efficiency and loading ... -
Fortification of meat products of geese farming with lithium by introducing it into poultry mixed feed
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2022)We studied the possibility of fortification of goslings’ products with lithium and peculiarities of its depositing in the organs and tissues of goslings concerning lithium level in the mixed feed. Experimental studies ... -
The impact of nano fertilization and salicylic acid on growth, yield and anti-oxidant contents in rocket plant under salt stress
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2022)This investigation aimed to study the effect of organic fertilizers, nano-fertilizers and salicylic acid on the growth and yield of rocket (Eruca sativa L.) and the content of active compounds and antioxidants when the ... -
Estimation of species allelopathic susceptibility to perennial weeds by detailing the formation period of germinated seeds of oilseed radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers.) as the test object
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2022)The allelopathic impact of 23 perennial weed species on oilseed radish by petri dish and soil bioassays was studied. Weed extracts were prepared at concentrations of 0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 8.0 and 16.0%. The influence ... -
Short communication: Guttation of oat and wheat and the results of its comparison with the yield
(Estonian Academic Agricultural Society, 2022)The present paper aims to give an overview of results collected in the Estonian Crop Research Institute related to the comparison between guttation and yield in grain crop cereals. The objects of research were oat variety ...