Crop · 40 articles
Potato remains one of the strategically important crops, playing a key role both in the food sector and as an efficient industrial and forage raw material. Successful cultivation of this crop requires a deep understanding of the plant biology, including the structural features of tubers and their chemical composition, as well as a competent approach to managing mineral nutrition. The ability to balance agrotechnical practices allows not only to ensure a consistently high harvest, but also to significantly improve the qualitative characteristics of tubers, such as starch content.
This collection combines materials covering the full life cycle of the potato: from preparation of seed material to ensuring storage conditions. Readers will find here practical recommendations on protecting crops from the most dangerous pests — the Colorado potato beetle, wireworm, and aphids, as well as methods for controlling fungal and bacterial diseases, including scab and bacterial wilt. In addition, the articles highlight modern methods of evaluating breeding material for resistance to the golden nematode and techniques for optimizing nutrition using modern fertilizers, which will help both professional agronomists and enthusiastic gardeners increase the profitability and productivity of plantings.
Agrochemistry For students
Agrovitakva AVA complex fertilizer is a safe, nitrogen-free, long-acting agent, the effectiveness of which directly depends on soil temperature and plant root exudates. The article examines the key properties of this fertilizer and its application rates for a wide range of agricultural crops
Plant protection For agronomists
Tomato streak is a highly contagious disease capable of affecting more than 350 plant species. The article examines the mechanisms of pathogen transmission, agrotechnical methods for identifying the virus, and modern methods of controlling this infection in greenhouse conditions
Plant protection For agronomists
The article examines key mechanisms of phytopathogenic virus spread. The reader will learn about ways of infection transmission via seed, planting material, insect vectors, soil, and during mechanical plant care
Livestock For students
The article presents a selection of exemplary feeding rations for lactating cows with a live weight of 600 kg. The data are structured by lactation periods and include a detailed feed composition, dry matter content, metabolizable energy, and nutrients in accordance with established standards
Crop production For students
The article reveals biological characteristics, cultivation practices, and economic value of starch- and sugar-storing tubers and root crops. The reader will learn about the specifics of potato, sugar beet, and other crop production in modern farming conditions
Vegetable growing For gardeners
Increased soil acidity and a lack of micronutrients significantly reduce the yield of vegetable crops. The article discusses effective methods for pH neutralization and techniques for managing plant nutrient deficiencies
Vegetable growing For gardeners
Successful vegetable growing requires consideration of their response to temperature regimes. The article presents a classification of crops by groups — from frost-resistant perennials to heat-loving nightshades and cucurbits
Agrochemistry For students
Vitamins act as key regulators of physiological processes in plant tissues, directly influencing metabolism and the development of the organism. The article examines the significance of these compounds for crop production and their role in maintaining the nutritional value of the final product.
Plant protection For agronomists
Phytopathogenic fungi are the main cause of crop diseases. This article examines the structure of their mycelium, types of specialized overwintering structures, and feeding mechanisms, which helps to better understand the development of infection
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.
Nutrition and fertilizers For gardeners
The article examines the rules for calculating the application of mineral fertilizers based on the active ingredient and provides data on the nutrient absorption rates by plants. The author explains how balanced nutrition affects soil fertility and root system development.
Nutrition and fertilizers For gardeners
The article reveals the key role of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in the metabolism and development of vegetable crops. The material helps agronomists recognize signs of nutritional imbalance for effective adjustment of top dressing.
