Issue №: 1 (40)
This issue of the journal is devoted to current issues related to the optimization of technological elements in the cultivation of agricultural crops. Considerable attention is paid to the specific features of growing vegetable and cereal crops, which play an important role in ensuring the state’s food security. The scientific publications present research results on the role of leguminous crops in improving soil fertility, the development of domestic and international adaptive breeding, as well as the application of mineral and foliar fertilization to increase the productivity of agroecosystems. Separate studies are devoted to improving the efficiency of forest management and to issues related to landscape greening.
PHYTOMELIORATIVE INFLUENCE OF ANNUAL LEGUME PERENNIAL GRASSES ON THE AGROECOLOGICAL CONDITION OF SOIL IN INTENSIVE CROP ROTATION
Оleksandr Tkachuk, doctor of agricultural sciences, professor, head of the department of ecology and environmental protection of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University (Str. Sunny, 3, Vinnitsa city, 21008. tel. 0679546095, e-mail: tkachukop@ukr.net, ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0647-6662).
Nadiya Viter, Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University (3 Sonyachna Street, Vinnytsia, 21008. tel. 0961089281, e-mail: viternadia5@gmail.com, ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000–0003–1436–9055).
Two-year cultivation of meadow clover on gray podzolized medium loam soils allows to increase the content of humus by 0.01%, mobile phosphorus by 2.5%, exchangeable potassium by 16.9%. Also, the share of agronomically valuable soil aggregates increases by 8.5%, the structural coefficient by 2.3, the share of water-resistant soil aggregates by 6.0% and the soil density decreases by 25.8%. At the same time, the content of alkaline hydrolyzed nitrogen in the soil decreases by 1.5%. During the two-year cultivation of white sweet clover, there is an increase in the content of humus in the soil by 0.02%, mobile phosphorus by 4.4%, exchangeable potassium by 15.8%, an increase in the share of agronomically valuable soil aggregates by 0.1%, the structural coefficient by 0.1, the share of water-resistant soil aggregates by 37.3%, and there is soil loosening by 5.8% in terms of soil bulk density. However, there is a decrease in the content of alkaline hydrolyzed nitrogen by 2.3%. Comparison of phytomeliorative potential regarding the positive impact on the agroecological condition of the soil of two-year cultivation of meadow clover and white sweet clover had shown that white sweet clover has an advantage in the accumulation of humus by 0.01%, mobile phosphorus - by 1.9% and an increase in the share of water-resistant soil aggregates by 31.3%. The cultivation of meadow clover is superior to white sweet clover in the accumulation of exchangeable potassium - by 1.1%, in the increase in the share of agronomically valuable soil aggregates by 8.4% and the structural coefficient - by 2.2, as well as in the amount of soil loosening by 20.0%. Therefore, growing of white sweet clover for phyto-ameliorative purposes will be more appropriate for a rapid increase in the soil content of humus, mobile phosphorus and the cessation of water erosion of the soil. At the same time, in order to solve quickly the problem of low soil supply with exchangeable potassium, soil flooding and destruction of its structure, as well as over-compaction, it is advisable to grow meadow clover.
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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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