In manned agricultural vehicles, the automated systems assist the driver by reducing the workload. This is achieved e.g. by using an automatic guidance system to […]
Mulcher energy intensity measurement in dependence on performance
Conventional impact grass cutting and chopping is energy intensive and therefore it is important to reduce energy demands of such a device. In the paper […]
Temperature distribution analysis inside the strawberry flower head
Different studies by numerous researchers were carried out recently to describe different heat flux components of heat balance equations for radiation frost condition in plants. […]
Comparison of tyres for self-propelled sprayers
This article deals with comparison of two types of tyres (MITAS VF and MITAS AC 85) for self-propelled sprayers in terms of their grip properties […]
Evaluation of measuring frame for soil tillage machines draught force measurement
The knowledge of energy demands of the machines for soil tillage is useful factor for machinery design and also farm management. Currently used methods of […]
The influence of a system with permanent traffic lanes on physical properties of soil, soil tillage quality and surface water runoff
The system with permanent driving tracks at the module of machines working width 6 metres, practised in a 10-ha field, allowed to consistently separate the […]
Taxonomic diversity of bacterial populations inhabiting gametophytes of Sphagnum mosses from different geographic regions of Russia
In this study we have analyzed the diversity of the endophytic bacterial community associated with Sphagnum mosses from Nort-West Region and Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous District of […]
Investigation of the technological spring harvesting variants of the industrial hemp stalk mass
One of the simplest technological solutions of hemp harvesting applied in practice in Latvia and some other countries is harvesting of the hemp stalks in […]
Development of in-store dryer model for corn for varying inlet conditions
Many thin layer drying models have been developed for constant inlet conditions. During deep bed drying, drying air conditions vary with position in the bed […]
Use of combined pneumatic conveying in the processing of granular waste materials
This paper focuses on the structural design, verification and operational functions of combined pneumatic and mechanical transport systems in processing granular materials. A pilot plant […]