Crop · 29 articles
Spring barley is one of the key grain crops, playing an important role in food supply, industrial production, and livestock farming. For agronomic sector specialists, a deep understanding of the biological patterns of development, morphological features of this crop, and the stages of its organogenesis is a necessary condition for achieving high yield. Knowledge of the specifics of mineral nutrition and the crop protection system against pathogens, in particular net blotch, allows for the optimization of the technological process and the reduction of risks of grain quality loss during cultivation and subsequent storage.
This collection brings together materials covering the full cycle of working with barley and related aspects of crop production. Readers will find here information on the fundamentals of mineral nutrition for cereal crops, the impact of phytopathogens and pests on the preservation of the seed stock, as well as an analysis of the design features of combine threshing units. This data will help professionals and practicing agronomists to systematize their knowledge of effective crop cultivation and the technical support of harvesting, ensuring a scientifically grounded approach to field operations.
Poultry For agronomists
The article examines the key parameters for keeping a poultry breeding flock and the principles of organizing balanced feeding. Requirements for microclimate, lighting regimes, and methods for quality control of hatching eggs are described
Farm machinery For agronomists
The article examines the dependence of threshing quality on drum rotation stability, crop mass feeding, and engine power. The author relies on the fundamental threshing drum equation developed by the founder of agricultural mechanics, Academician V. P. Goryachkin
Crop production For students
The article examines the key biological characteristics of cereal crops, the morphology of the caryopsis, and its chemical composition. The material will help agronomists better understand the processes of yield formation and grain quality.
Crop production For students
Oats are one of the most valuable agricultural crops, combining high grain nutritional value and versatility of application. The article examines the role of oats in food production, the diet of livestock animals, and feed production.
Crop production For students
The article describes the biological differences between winter, spring, and facultative crops, as well as key agrotechnical factors determining successful overwintering and crop productivity. You will learn how the depth of the tillering node and the nutrient regime influence plant development
Storage and processing For students
The article describes the technological process of grain reception at grain elevators, including sampling methods, quality assessment of batches, and the main stages of post-harvest processing. The material will help specialists organize the effective operation of a grain complex, taking into account the intended use of the harvest
Crop production For students
The article reveals the link between the history of plant domestication and the needs of modern breeding. You will learn why the search for wild relatives in the centers of crop origin is vital for increasing the resilience of modern crops
Poultry For agronomists
The article presents reference data on the requirements for essential amino acids, as well as feeding requirements for laying hens of egg and meat lines under high-temperature conditions. The material contains recommendations for the enrichment of complete feed mixtures
Poultry For agronomists
Breeding guinea fowl allows for expanding the range of dietary products and effectively replacing game meat. The article presents data on the bird's productivity qualities, growth rates of guinea keets, and specifics of organizing their husbandry on a farm
Poultry For agronomists
The article examines the lighting regime and stocking density parameters for broilers in battery cages. It also provides recommendations for cost-effective fattening of egg-breed cockerels for meat using specialized feed rations
Livestock For students
The article examines modern requirements for the feeding of livestock animals, aimed at increasing productivity and reducing production costs. The main focus is on calculating the energy requirements of animals, taking into account physiological characteristics, housing conditions, and the composition of feed
Storage and processing For students
The article provides a methodology for calculating mechanical grain losses and its yield during processing. Definitions of the main product condition types and terms describing biological and physical factors of grain mass storage are also provided.
