Issue №: 2 (41)
This issue of the journal is dedicated to current issues in improving technological methods for crop cultivation. Significant attention is given to the specifics of growing vegetable, grain and leguminous crops, which play a vital role in ensuring the state's food security. The scientific publications present the results of experimental research on the production of organic leguminous products, the importance of adaptive breeding to increase the resilience of agrocenoses, plant protection against harmful objects and the application of fertilizers to increase crop yields. Certain papers are devoted to the implementation of innovative methods for stimulating the seed productivity of forest seed plantations.
EFFICIENCY OF MICRONUTRIENT FERTILIZER APPLICATION IN THE BIOFORTIFICATION OF TOMATO FRUIT QUALITY UNDER CULTIVATION IN PLASTIC GREENHOUSES
Tetiana Aralova, PhD in Agricultural Sciences, Senior Lecturer Department of Botany, Genetics and Plant Protection, Faculty of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Protection, Educational and Scientific Institute of Agrotechnology and Environmental Management, Vinnytsia National Agrarian University (21008, 1 Soniachna Str., Vinnytsia, Ukraine; e-mail: aralova.t@ukr.net, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002 9013-3979).
Pavel Verheles, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, Associate Professor Department of Botany, Genetics and Plant Protection, Faculty of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Protection, Educational and Scientific Institute of Agrotechnology and Environmental Management, Vinnytsia National Agrarian University (21008, Vinnytsia, 1 Soniachna Str., e-mail: pasha425@gmail.com, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4101-1465).
Systemic biofortification in tomato cultivation under plastic greenhouses has been substantiated as significant both in terms of ensuring high nutritional quality of the harvested crop and as a corrective strategy for applying this innovative technology within general vegetable quality management processes. It has been determined that the main biofortification technologies in vegetable production are based on the use of selected micronutrients, which, due to their specific action, ensure a stable positive effect both on improving the micronutrient composition of tomato fruits and on enhancing other quality indicators important for direct consumption or further technological processing of the harvested crop. It has been determined that studying the effectiveness of applying a комплекс of chelated micronutrient fertilizers, considered as potential biofortifying agents in tomato cultivation technologies, is a relevant objective in vegetable production, with the ultimate goal not only of significantly stabilizing and increasing crop yield, but also of developing adaptive cultivation technologies. The study presents the results of applying micronutrient fertilizers in the form of foliar feeding at different phenological stages during the cultivation of an indeterminate tomato hybrid of the Porpora type, and their influence on yield formation and nutritional characteristics of greenhouse-grown products. The research was conducted using the greenhouse facilities of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Agrotechnologies and Environmental Management of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University, employing standard methods accepted in protected vegetable production, as well as the capacities of a certified and accredited laboratory in the Vinnytsia region to ensure reliable assessment of the quality and biochemical structure of the harvested crop depending on the experimental treatments. The influence of micronutrient fertilizers applied at different timings on the formation and realization of the yield potential of the tomato hybrid was determined. The marketability of the harvested crop was evaluated, and conclusions were drawn regarding the technological feasibility of the studied nutritional optimization measures for tomatoes grown in commonly used plastic greenhouses in Ukraine. Based on laboratory protocols for determining the chemical composition of tomato fruits – such as dry matter content, ascorbic acid, carotenoids, flavonoids, mono- and disaccharides, and total micronutrient content – the effectiveness of the biofortification approach using foliar application of specific micronutrient fertilizers was analyzed. The most optimal technological options for foliar nutrition of indeterminate tomato hybrids were identified to achieve the best combination of high yield and quality of the produced crop.
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About journal
«AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY»
ISSN (print): 2707-5826
Publisher Vinnytsia National Agrarian University
EDRPOU code 00497236
https://ror.org/05m3ysc06
Founder of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University
DOI: 10.37128/2707-5826
Founded in 2015
Frequency is quarterly
Publication languages (Ukrainian, English)
Media ID R30-05174.
Cluster Agricultural and veterinary sciences
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.
Journal History:
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.
It has been named as Agriculture and Forestry since 2015.
Listed in the updated list of scientific professional editions of Ukraine on agricultural sciences under the name Agriculture and Forestry (Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine of May 16, 2016; No. 515).
Since 2015, "Agriculture and Forestry". (archive of previous issues for 2015-2019) at http://forestry.vsau.edu.ua/.
The journal “Agriculture and Forestry (ISSN: 2707-5826)” passed the evaluation process of Index Copernicus positively and is indexed in the database of ICI Journals Master List ICV for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 is presented in the full list of indexed journals in the Master List International List
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According to the order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated 17.03.2020 № 409. The journal Agriculture and Forestry is included in the List of scientific professional publications of Ukraine Category "B" in agricultural sciences (specialties) - 101, 201, 202, 203, 205, 206.
According to the decision of the National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine dated 25.04.2024 No. 1337 scientific journal “Agriculture and Forestry” has the ID of the Media R30-05174.
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