Concept · 24 articles

Optimal temperature

Temperature regime is a fundamental factor determining the intensity of metabolism, growth rates, and the final productivity of agricultural crops. Seed emergence, seedling development, and plant resistance to external stresses directly depend on meeting thermal requirements. For an agronomist, understanding the biological characteristics of crops and their reaction to temperature fluctuations is the basis for selecting effective cultivation technologies, whether in open soil or specialized greenhouse complexes.

In this selection, we have systematized materials that will help you understand the thermal requirements of vegetable, fruit, and ornamental plants. You will find detailed classifications of crops according to their heat requirements, as well as recommendations on organizing microclimate when working with transplants, using film covers, and operating greenhouses. This knowledge will allow you to optimize agrotechnical processes, increase yield, and minimize risks associated with adverse external conditions, providing plants with the most comfortable environment for full development.

Greenhouses and covers For agronomists

Technology for growing tomato transplants and the fluid sowing method

The article presents development standards for high-quality tomato transplants without picking and a step-by-step instruction on applying the energy-saving fluid sowing method in greenhouses. You will learn how to prepare soil, fertilizer, and seed to reduce the time to emergence

Planting and propagation For agronomists

Grafting and clonal micropropagation technologies for fruit crops

The article examines the physiological conditions of rootstock and scion union during grafting, as well as the principles of mass production of pathogen-free nursery plants using the clonal micropropagation method in laboratory conditions

Plant protection For agronomists

Distribution and harmfulness of net blotch in spring barley

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