Studies of amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) collections have been carried out at the Lithuanian Institute of Agriculture since 1978. During the period of 1998–2001, 13 varieties […]
Genetic control of oat rust diseases
Oat grain is indicated to be of great value, especially for its favourable effects on the health of humans and animals. Food and feed industries […]
Some factors affecting seed yield of spring oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.)
The effect of nitrogen rates, time of nitrogen application, concentration of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in aboveground plant dry matter, stand population density, mean daily […]
Antennal sensilla in ground beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae)
The antennal sensilla of male and female ground beetle species Bembidion lampros Hbst., Bembidion properans Steph. and Platynus dorsalis Pont. (Coleoptera, Carabidae) were investigated by […]
Plants influencing the behaviour of Large White Butterfly (Pieris brassicae L.)
Large White Butterfly, Pieris brassicae L. (LWB) is one of the greatest pests of cruciferous cultures in Estonia, and, in the years of its biggest […]
Effect of organic and mineral fertilizers on the yield and quality of different potato varieties
The effect of different fertilizers on potato tuber yield and its quality was investigated at the Elmininkai Research Station of the Lithuanian Institute of Agriculture […]
Fusarium fungi as potential toxicants on cereals and grain feed grown in Estonia during 1973–2001
This study was carried out to investigate the occurrence of the genus Fusarium Link ex Fr. on cereal grain grown in Estonia and grain feeds […]
Flea beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) response to alkyl thiocyanates and alkyl isothiocyanates
The attractivity of nine compounds, allyl isothiocyanate (allyl IT), benzyl isothiocyanate (benzyl ITC), 3-butenyl isothiocyanate (butenyl ITC), 3-butenyl thiocyanate (butenyl TC), butyl isothiocyanate (butyl ITC), […]
Humus status of postlithogenic arable mineral soils
In the work soil organic carbon (SOC) and soil organic matter (SOM) contents of Estonian postlithogenic mineral arable soils are analysed by 13 soil groups, […]
Possibility of appearance of fire blight Erwinia amylovora in Estonia
Fire blight (Erwinia amylovora) is one of the most harmful diseases of the Rosaceae fruit trees. At the moment fire blight is absent in Estonia. […]