Practice · 33 articles
Ploughing and other types of primary tillage remain the foundation of agricultural technology, determining the physical condition of the arable layer, moisture conservation, and weed control in fields. The quality of soil preparation directly affects the development of the crop root system, the efficiency of nutrient uptake, and, consequently, the final yield. For an agronomist, understanding the differences between traditional mouldboard ploughing, non-mouldboard methods, and minimum tillage is a necessary prerequisite for building a sustainable crop rotation and protecting lands from erosion and compaction.
This collection combines materials on practical aspects of tillage in various production conditions: from preparing areas for spring, row, and vegetable crops to working on specific sites. Readers will find recommendations on choosing a ploughing method — back-and-forth, circular, or smooth — as well as reviews of the technical specifications of modern ploughs. Particular attention is paid to post-harvest tillage technologies, methods of mineral fertilizer application depending on plant biology, and methods of agricultural management on difficult soils. The articles cover both issues of production intensification and the principles of preserving the agrocenosis through a differentiated approach to field cultivation.
Vegetable growing For students
The quality of soil preparation directly determines the marketability and yield of vegetable crops. The article reveals the biological factors for selecting agricultural techniques and technological schemes for primary autumn tillage.
Crop production For students
The article examines technical characteristics of semi-digger mouldboards and ploughs with jointers, as well as principles of non-mouldboard tillage, which contributes to land protection from erosion and retention of soil moisture
Crop production For students
Crop production in territories affected by the Chernobyl disaster requires strict adherence to protective measures. The article describes methods for blocking radionuclides in the soil through acidity regulation and the application of increased doses of potassium fertilizer
Farm machinery For agronomists
The article describes key tillage systems and requirements for the quality of field operations. You will learn how adhering to parameters for ploughing depth and soil structure helps preserve soil fertility and create favorable conditions for the development of the plant root system
Agrochemistry For students
Gypsum application is an effective method of solonetzic soil reclamation, allowing for the replacement of excess sodium with calcium and the improvement of the soil's hydro-physical properties. The article examines the chemistry of the process, the specifics of ameliorant application, and the impact of gypsum application on yield increase when used in combination with fertilizer
Soil and tillage For agronomists
The transition to surface tillage and direct sowing significantly changes the physical properties of chernozem. The study proves how the abandonment of ploughing affects soil density and the formation of optimal conditions for crop growth
Soil and tillage For agronomists
Regulating soil density and porosity through agrotechnical practices directly determines plant development and yield. The article examines the physical indicators of chernozem soils and the consequences of using mouldboard ploughing for the structure of the arable horizon
Crop production For students
The article describes the evolution of tillage methods: from primitive hoeing tools of antiquity to the emergence of the metal plough and the formation of the scientific theory of ploughing in the 20th century. The reader will trace how the accumulated experience of farmers transformed into systemic agrotechnical methods
Agrochemistry For students
The article presents sample fertilizer application schemes for vegetable, grain-vegetable, and grain-potato crop rotations. The provided data take into account the dosages of basal, at-sowing nutrition, and top dressing for main crops, considering soil and climatic conditions.
Viticulture For agronomists
Trench ploughing is a mandatory stage in vineyard establishment, ensuring the formation of a robust root system and optimal conditions for the long-term productivity of the vines. The article examines the main methods of tillage and the specifics of their application depending on soil and climatic conditions.
Soil and tillage For agronomists
Competent soil preparation after grain legumes and perennial grasses determines the future yield of winter crops. The article reveals the nuances of choosing implements and timing of tillage depending on the soil type and climatic zone
Vegetable growing For students
A proper tillage system is the foundation for regulating the nutrient regime of fields. The article examines technological methods for soil preparation after late vegetable predecessors and the cultivation of perennial grass sod.
