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Chemical composition of soils and plants, nutrient cycling, properties of fertilizers and their interaction with soil. Methods of agrochemical survey, interpretation of analyses, and development of fertilization systems based on them.
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The article reveals the key role of starch as an energy reserve in plants. The chemical composition of grains, their morphology, and physical properties under thermal exposure are described using various crops as examples
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The article examines laboratory approaches to determining the carbohydrate composition of plants, including chemical methods for the analysis of sugars and pectin substances. The data presented allow agronomists to effectively monitor crop ripening and the quality of agricultural produce
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Mineral nutrition is a key factor determining the technological properties and chemical composition of the harvest. The article reveals the mechanisms of fertilizer influence on the accumulation of starch and other carbohydrate components in cereals and grain legumes
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The article reveals the relationship between mineral nutrition, photosynthesis, and carbohydrate accumulation in forage crops and root crops. You will learn how the application rate of fertilizers affects the digestibility of feed and the sugar content in the vegetative mass of plants
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The quality and starch content of potato tubers depend directly on the plant nutrition system. In this article, we examine how the correct balance of macronutrients affects carbohydrate biosynthesis and why it is important to avoid exceeding the fertilizer application rate
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The article examines the role of carbohydrates in vegetable quality formation and describes the effect of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizer application on the biochemical composition of the harvest. You will learn how balanced plant nutrition helps optimize the content of sugars and nutrients in fruits
