Crop · 40 articles
Sunflower is a strategically important oil crop, the history of which has evolved from a wild plant to the cornerstone of agribusiness. To achieve high productivity, an agronomist must consider the biological characteristics of the plant, correctly establish a weed control system, including dangerous quarantine species, and apply modern harvesting preparation techniques. Competent management of the technological process allows for minimizing risks and increasing the economic efficiency of cultivation.
This selection contains expert materials covering the key stages of the crop's life cycle. Readers will find practical recommendations on the application of post-emergence herbicides and the protection of mixed sunflower and maize crops. The articles also describe in detail modern methods of desiccation to accelerate ripening, mechanisms for regulating plant growth using phytohormones, and principles for evaluating the economic efficiency of mineral nutrition. This information will help specialists systematize approaches to monitoring the phytosanitary situation and optimizing agrotechnical operations to obtain a stable harvest.
Agrochemistry For students
The article reveals the mechanisms of action of phytohormones as regulators of growth processes. You will learn about their transport pathways in the plant and the applied significance of auxins and gibberellins in agrotechnologies
Soil and tillage For agronomists
Winter precipitation, temperatures, and soil type determine the physical state of the arable land before sowing spring crops. Understanding these processes is essential for agronomists to properly plan spring tillage.
Soil and tillage For agronomists
Efficient soil preparation for stubble and post-harvest sowing requires immediate tillage after harvesting the predecessor crop. Adherence to technology and a differentiated approach to tillage depth allow for maximum retention of soil moisture and ensure the yield
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
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
Beekeeping For students
Apiary productivity directly depends on the accuracy of assessing honey resources within the bees' flight radius. The article describes a step-by-step algorithm for calculating the feed balance, which will help avoid overloading the area and increase the commercial honey yield
Poultry For agronomists
The article provides a detailed table of the nutritional value of the main types of feed used in poultry farming. The data include indicators of metabolizable energy, crude protein, fat, fiber, as well as the content of calcium, phosphorus, and sodium per 100 grams of product
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 TORUM 740 combine harvester is a powerful axial-rotor machine designed for the efficient harvesting of various crops. The article discusses in detail the design features of the unit and the operating principles of the threshing and grain separation system
Soil and tillage For agronomists
Late harvesting of row crops requires the agronomist to have a competent tillage strategy for soil moisture conservation and weed control. The article examines effective techniques for stubble cultivation, ploughing, and mulching, adapted to the specific characteristics of various predecessors
Crop production For students
The article examines the economic value of rapeseed as an oil and forage crop, and analyzes its biological features and cultivation specifics in the climatic conditions of Belarus. An overview of regionalized cultivars and key aspects of crop rotation is also presented
Crop production For students
The article examines the evolution of farming systems as a complex of agrotechnical measures aimed at increasing soil fertility. You will learn about the key stages of agronomy development and the criteria for classifying systems into primitive, extensive, transitional, and intensive
