Crop · 40 articles
Wheat is a key grain crop that forms the foundation of food security. Its successful cultivation requires in-depth knowledge in the field of agrotechnology: from understanding the patterns of organogenesis and development phases of cereals to developing integrated systems of mineral nutrition and tillage. For a practicing agronomist, competent management of these processes directly determines yield indicators and the qualitative characteristics of the grain, which makes the study of the biological features of the crop and methods of controlling diseases and weeds a priority task.
This collection contains materials covering the full cycle of working with grain crops. Readers will find practical recommendations on planning crop rotation, optimizing fertilizer systems, and protecting crops from pathogens and resistant weeds. The section also presents studies on the use of modern fungicides and herbicides, agronomic characteristics of hybrids such as triticale, and an analysis of factors affecting the storage and quality of the seed stock. The information is adapted for solving real-world challenges in field conditions and covers a wide range of issues: from soil preparation after predecessors to ensuring effective plant protection of the harvest.
Storage and processing For students
The article examines the causes of microbiological defects during sauerkraut fermentation, including discoloration, softening, and sliminess of the product. Key requirements for selecting and sorting cucumbers for quality salting are also presented
Agrochemistry For students
The sand culture method allows excluding the influence of soil heterogeneity and precisely evaluating plant nutrition. The article describes the quality requirements for quartz sand and a step-by-step algorithm for its chemical purification for setting up precise agrochemical experiments
Agrochemistry For students
Photosynthesis is a fundamental process of solar energy accumulation, on the efficiency of which crop yield indicators directly depend. The article reveals the mechanisms of carbon dioxide absorption and the role of radiation in ensuring plant productivity
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
Crop production For students
Spring barley is one of the most important crops, in demand in the food, technical, and feed sectors. The article reveals the key directions for the use of barley grain and green mass, and characterizes its nutritional value
Crop production For students
The article examines the key biological characteristics of cereal crops, the morphology of the caryopsis, and its chemical composition. The material will help agronomists better understand the processes of yield formation and grain quality.
Farm machinery For agronomists
The article examines the dependence of threshing quality on drum rotation stability, crop mass feeding, and engine power. The author relies on the fundamental threshing drum equation developed by the founder of agricultural mechanics, Academician V. P. Goryachkin
Agrochemistry For students
The article examines the problems of manganese deficiency in various types of soil and methods for increasing crop yield using manganese fertilizers. Effective methods of application are presented, including pre-sowing seed treatment and foliar top dressing
Irrigation For agronomists
Using a structured database allows for irrigation planning based on the actual needs of crops, saving resources and preventing excessive soil moisture. The article describes the key indicator groups necessary for setting up an accurate irrigation regime.
Soil and tillage For agronomists
The physical condition of the arable layer determines the efficiency of soil fertility utilization. The article examines the influence of soil density on aeration, moisture exchange, and microbiological processes, as well as the role of compaction in increasing nutrient availability.
Plant protection For agronomists
The article is dedicated to the study of the species diversity of Fusarium root rot pathogens in spring triticale. The author analyzes the influence of weather and climatic factors on the development of the disease and the dynamics of pathogen spread in crops
Crop production For students
The article reveals the link between the history of plant domestication and the needs of modern breeding. You will learn why the search for wild relatives in the centers of crop origin is vital for increasing the resilience of modern crops
