The European Union adopted a decision to achieve by 2020 at least 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. To fulfill this task, the EU proposed […]
Realtime soil moisture measurement during field work
Soil moisture affects grain germination. If the seeds are sown in dry soil the germination is poor and the emergence is uneven. In Finland, the […]
Impact of cultivation method on the soil properties in cereal production
The aim of present paper is to give an overview about results collected in 2012–2014 related to impact of cultivation method on the cereal field […]
Transport route segments and stress effect on drivers
Drivers are expected to drive safely whilst carrying out a variety of complex tasks using physical, sensor, cognitive and psychomotor skills. In this paper, the […]
Investigations of fibre plants preparation and utilization of solid biofuels
Presented research results of technological-technical means and operations for solid biofuel preparation: chopping, milling, pelleting and burning of fibre plants – 3 sorts of fibre […]
Impact of browsing damages on growth and quality of silver birch plantations in Latvia
Silver birch is widely used both in forest regeneration and afforestation of abandoned agricultural lands, since it has high productivity and phenotypic plasticity and is […]
The effect of sulphur content on B20 fuel stabil
The aim of this study was to investigate if a high amount of sulphur is favourable for the fuel blends’ storage stability. The parameters that […]
Changes in air ions concentration depending on indoor plants activity
Lack of negative ions in the air can cause deterioration of the health which is described in many scientific articles. At the same time, an […]
Effect of broiler chickens living conditions on results of fattening
This work was aimed to monitor outdoor temperature, air humidity and internal microclimate conditions in broilers house during summer days, the temperature and the quality […]
Distribution of mating types, metalaxyl sensitivity and virulence races of Phytophthora infestans in Estonia
Potato late blight, caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans, is a destructive potato disease, causing considerable crop loss worldwide. As the late blight pathogen population […]