Weed · 6 articles
Weed vegetation remains one of the main factors limiting crop productivity. Competition for nutrients, soil moisture, and light requires an agronomist to take a comprehensive approach to plant protection, including both chemical control methods and sound planning of the farming system. Understanding the species composition of weeds in specific agrocenoses, from strawberries to industrial crops, is a prerequisite for developing effective control strategies and preserving the harvest.
This collection brings together materials on modern weed management methods and agrotechnical practices. Readers will find studies on the efficacy of post-emergence herbicides, practical recommendations for tillage, including the transition to minimum-tillage technologies, and examples of crop rotation organization. The articles cover both issues of protecting perennial berry plantations and the specifics of field crop production in various regions. The presented data will help specialists and plot owners optimize crop care systems, regulate the density of the arable layer, and minimize losses from the impact of the weed component in agricultural systems.
Plant protection For agronomists
The article presents the results of long-term studies on the species composition of weeds in berry plantations of Belarus. The obtained data will serve as a scientific basis for selecting the range of herbicides and optimizing plant protection of strawberries and raspberries against weed vegetation
Vegetable growing For students
Competent crop rotation allows maintaining soil fertility and increasing yield without extra costs. The article reveals the main agrotechnical principles and benefits of using crop rotation in vegetable fields
Soil and tillage For agronomists
The article reveals the principles of effective preparation of the arable layer for spring crops depending on the soil type and climatic conditions of the Krasnodar Territory. You will learn how to regulate soil density, accumulate soil moisture, and clear fields of weeds using autumn tillage
Plant protection For agronomists
The article examines the efficiency of post-emergence herbicide treatment in mixed crops of maize and sunflower. It describes the critical stages of weed development and the methodology for conducting field trials for the protection of sensitive crops
Crop production For students
Flax is a strategic fiber crop with high production waste-free efficiency. The article examines three main directions of flax cultivation, the specifics of harvesting depending on the objectives, and the nutritional value of its processed products
Crop production For students
Transition from traditional ploughing to minimum tillage allows protecting the agrocenosis from erosion and compaction. The article examines the causes of soil profile degradation by classical methods and presents effective ways to implement resource-saving technologies
