Issue №: 2 (37)
The issue of the magazine is devoted to the improvement of technological methods of growing crops. A special role is given to the influence of legumes on increasing soil fertility, ecology and environmental protection, methods of pest control and breeding.
CULTIVATION OF SILAGE CORN FOR BIOGAS PRODUCTION AND DIGESTATE GENERATION
Palamarchuk Vitalii Dmytrovych – Doctor of agricultural sciences, associate professor of the department of plant production and horticulture, faculty of agronomy, horticulture and plant protection, educational and research institute of agricultural technologies and nature management, Vinnytsia national agrarian university (21008, Vinnytsia, Sonyachna st., 3 email: vd-palamarchuk@ukr.net).
Skakun Mykhailo Vasylovych – a postgraduate student at the Department of Crop Production and Horticulture, Faculty of Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Protection, Educational and Scientific Institute of Agrotechnologies and Environmental Management, Vinnytsia National Agrarian University (21008, Vinnytsia, Sonyachna Street, 3. Email: mykhaylo.skakun@kws.com).
Based on conducted research and analysis of scientific materials, there is a noted stabilization in the sown areas of corn cultivation both in Ukraine and globally. This trend is primarily driven by the crop’s versatility, particularly its use in producing bioethanol from grain and biogas from silage mass, with the added benefit of generating bio-organic fertilizer in the form of digestate. Research is being carried out under the conditions of LLC «Organic-D» using corn hybrids from two maturity groups: early-medium – Amaros (FAO 230) and P 9071 (FAO 280), and medium – P 9170 (FAO 320) and Burito (FAO 390). As of August 10–14, the dry matter content in the green mass of corn was as follows among the early-medium maturity hybrids: Amaros (FAO 230) – 26.61 %, and P 9071 (FAO 280) – 22.21 %. Among the medium maturity hybrids, the values were: P 9170 (FAO 320) – 23.52 %, and Burito (FAO 390) –22.87%. The highest crude protein content, both in fresh and absolutely dry matter, was recorded in the medium-maturity hybrids: P9170 – 2.01% and 8.55%, and Burito – 1.88% and 8.22%. In the early-medium hybrids, the values were: Amaros – 1.75 % and 6.58%, and P 9071 – 1.65% and 7.43 %. The highest crude fiber content was also observed in the P 9170 hybrid, amounting to 6.32% in fresh matter and 26.86 % in absolutely dry matter.
During the green mass harvest conducted from September 20-24, the highest crude protein content was observed in the medium-maturity corn hybrid Burito (FAO 390) at 9.49%. The other hybrids showed lower values: P 9071 (FAO 280) – 7.22%, P 9170 (FAO 320) – 7.19%, and Amaros (FAO 230) – 6.45 %. The highest crude fiber content was found in Amaros (FAO 230) – 19.63%, and P9170 (FAO 320) – 15.67%. During this period, starch content in the green mass increased by 25.38–27.72%, while sugar content rose by 5.07-25.40% compared to the levels recorded between August 10-14. In terms of yield, the medium-maturity hybrids Burito and P 9170 stood out, producing 78.1 t/ha and 73.1 t/ha respectively, while the early-medium hybrids yielded 55.3 t/ha for Amaros and 68.9 t/ha for P 9071. Extending the vegetation period in the studied corn hybrids not only contributes to higher green mass yield but also increases the output of dry matter per unit area.
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About journal
The purpose of the scientific collection “Agriculture and Forestry” is to present the results of experimental research in the following specialities: H1 Agronomy, H2 Animal Science, H3 Landscape Gardening, H4 Forestry, H6 Veterinary Medicine, and H7 Agricultural Engineering.
This purpose determines the main objectives:
– to ensure open informational access to the results of relevant scientific research for lecturers of agricultural higher education institutions, PhD students, doctoral candidates, researchers, and specialists in agricultural production;
– to promote the development of young scientists in the fields of agricultural and veterinary sciences;
– to intensify communication between experienced researchers and young scientists in agronomy, animal science, landscape gardening, forestry, veterinary medicine, and agricultural engineering;
– to promote the expansion of cooperation between Vinnytsia National Agrarian University and domestic and international educational institutions, research organizations, and their academic communities.
Articles are accepted for publication under the following sections:
Crop Production: Current State and Development Prospects.
Agrochemistry and Modern Directions in the Use of Fertilizers and Biologically Active Substances.
Forage Production: Current State and Development Prospects.
Plant Breeding, Seed Production, Seed Science, and Variety Studies.
Plant Protection.
Soil Science and Improvement of Soil Quality.
Forestry and Landscape Gardening.
Vegetable and Mushroom Production: Current State and Development Trends.
Theory and History of Agricultural Sciences and Forestry.
Modern Directions in the Development of Arable Farming and Forestry.
Innovative and Investment Activities in Agriculture and Forestry.
Directions and Efficiency of Crop Production.
Bioenergy Resources of Crop Production and Forestry.
Production of Renewable Energy from Biological Resources.
Organic Farming as a Key Direction in the Development and Production of Environmentally Friendly Products.
Agriculture and Modern Approaches to Crop Rotation Systems and Tillage Methods.
Fruit Growing, Berry Growing, and Viticulture.
Processing and Storage of Crop Products.
Modern Biological Research in Crop Production and Forestry.
Advanced Technologies in the Agricultural Sector.
Technology of Production and Processing of Livestock Products.
Veterinary Medicine.
Agricultural Engineering.
The young scientist opinion.
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Scientific journal "AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY" was founded in 1995; it was entitled as Bulletin of Vinnytsya State Agricultural Institute.
In 2010-2014 was enritled as Collection of scientific works of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University.
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