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Plant residues are a critical component of the agroecosystem, ensuring biological activity of the soil and maintaining its soil fertility. The processes of organic matter transformation into humus directly affect soil structure, their agrochemical indicators, and the efficiency of fertilizer application. Understanding these mechanisms is essential for establishing the right balance of organic matter in the arable layer and preventing land degradation, which is the foundation of productivity for any agricultural crop.
This selection systematizes the knowledge required for the competent management of plant health and soil condition. The provided materials cover methods of soil tillage, including the use of ploughs and conservation tillage techniques, as well as sanitary measures that prevent the accumulation of infections. Special attention is paid to mycology: the reader will find a description of the biological characteristics of phytopathogenic fungi, diagnostics of dangerous diseases of vegetable crops, and plant protection strategies. These articles will help practicing agronomists and gardeners take a comprehensive approach to site restoration, from managing the organic composition of the soil to preventing the spread of harmful diseases.
Agrochemistry For students
Earthworms are key participants in soil-forming processes and indicators of the state of agroecosystems. The article examines the contribution of these saprophages to humification, soil disinfection, and the increase of its biological activity
Agrochemistry For students
Cereal straw is a valuable source of organic matter and a complex of macro- and micronutrients. The article provides detailed data on the chemical composition of straw and the amount of nutrients returned to the soil upon its incorporation.
Agrochemistry For students
Regular monitoring of the nutrient cycle allows an agronomist to precisely adjust fertilizer application. The article explains how to account for nutrient sources and losses due to erosion for calculating balanced soil nutrition
Agrochemistry For students
The article examines the key role of water regime and light exposure in plant nutrition processes. You will learn how soil moisture and photosynthetic activity determine the intensity of nutrient uptake by roots
Soil and tillage For agronomists
An effective tillage system is based on sound crop rotation and precise adherence to agrotechnical practices for each crop. The article provides practical recommendations for field preparation and examples of tillage within a crop rotation
Plant protection For agronomists
Microbial agents of fungal and bacterial nature allow for accelerating organic matter processing and enriching the fertilizer composition. The article presents global experience in the application of biological preparations for increasing soil fertility
Plant protection For agronomists
The article presents the results of multi-year monitoring of the phytosanitary situation in winter rapeseed crops in Belarus. It analyzes the species composition of pests and the influence of meteorological factors on their activity during the autumn and spring growing season.
Plant protection For agronomists
Net blotch, caused by the pathogen Pyrenophora teres, is a major threat to spring barley crops. The article examines the biological features of the disease, its harmfulness, and the symptoms of two main types of infection
Nutrition and fertilizers For gardeners
An overview of effective organic fertilizers, such as Bionex-1, peat, and sapropel, will help to approach the issue of plant nutrition and soil reclamation in a competent manner. The article provides application rates and practical recommendations for preparing high-quality soil mixtures.
Crop production For students
Primary tillage is the foundation of the future harvest of spring crops. The article reveals the features of autumn field preparation, methods of weed control, and recommendations for choosing tillage technologies depending on the preceding crop.
Crop production For students
The article examines the fundamental laws of agriculture that determine plant productivity. The author analyzes the mechanisms of interaction between natural factors and the principles of forming stable plant communities in agroecosystems
