During the last few decades technology used in crop production has developed noticeably. The work of farmers has decreased and continues decreasing by means of […]
Enrofloxacin and Ciprofloxacin Uptake by Plants from Soil
Very small amounts of pharmaceuticals present in everyday food may generate strains of resistant microorganisms in human and animal organisms. This study involves the uptake […]
Fruit responses to postharvest heat treatment time: characterisation of heat-treated strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) cv. ‘Candonga’ fruits
Strawberries cv. ‘Candonga’ were heat-treated in an air oven (45°C) for 0.2 and 4 h, and then stored at 0°C for 2 days. One-way ANOVA […]
Microbiological activity of soil against the background of differentiated irrigation and fertilization in apple (Malus domestica) orchard after replantation
The effect of differentiated irrigation and fertilization on the number of microorganisms in the soil of an apple (Malus domestica) orchard after replantation was investigated. […]
The effect of mulching and pruning on the vegetative growth and yield of the half-high blueberry
The aim of this research was to determine the influence of different mulches (peat, sawdust, plastic) and different pruning methods (moderate, severe) on the growth […]
Thermal properties and temperature regime of champignon cultivation substrate
In designing and analysing the systems of automatic regulation of substrate temperature for champignon cultivation it is necessary to know substrate thermal properties (thermal conductivity […]
Uptake of heavy metals by food crops from highly-polluted Chernozem-like soils in an irrigation district south of Tbilisi, eastern Georgia
In the middle and lower reaches of the Mashavera valley in SE Georgia, most of the irrigated soils under different agricultural land use display a […]
Cleaner Production of Biomass and Biofuels
Ukrainian agriculture is an industry which produces a huge quantity of biomass. The main part of the biomass potential is made up by straw. By […]
Energy Management of Future Farms
Energy management in agriculture will be of current interest in the near future. Modern agriculture is run by fossil energy and it is unclear how […]
Exhaust Emissions from Vehicles Operating on Rapeseed Oil Fuel
One of the primary incentives for expanding the production and use of biofuels worldwide is the potential environmental benefit that can be obtained from replacing […]