Issue №: 3 (42)
The issue of the magazine is devoted to topical issues of improving technological methods of growing agricultural crops. Considerable attention is paid to the peculiarities of growing vegetable, grain and leguminous crops, which play an important role in ensuring the food security of the state. Scientific publications present the results of experimental research on the fertilization of grain crops, the importance of soil moisture for the formation of friendly seedlings of field crops, as well as the effectiveness of technological methods of growing agricultural crops. Separate works of European scientists highlight the issue of pre-sowing seed treatment and the use of biological preparations to protect plants from harmful objects. The issue of effective use of the forest fund of enterprises, increasing the role of agroforestry in the creation of sustainable food systems and the creation of targeted wood plantations was also considered.
ESSENTIAL OILS AS A REPELLENT AND ANTIFEEDANT FOR SLUGS UNDER LABORATORY CONDITION
Eisa A.S. Mubarak, Researcher at the Department of Plant Pathology and Mycology, Institute of Forest Ecology, Slovak Academy of Sciences (Akademická 2, 94901 Nitra, Slovakia, mubaraksalim3079@gmail.com, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0801-8021).
Plant-based biopesticides as repellents and antifeedants of animal’s pest, have been used for several years in traditional method as a useful the human, in their animals and crops protection measure against pests. Development of novel biopesticides based on plant secondary metabolic substances, are wide range of ideal properties, such as low mammalian toxicity, high target toxicity, low cost and eco-friendly. Material and methods: The current study evaluated the potency of five essential oils, Ocimum basilicum L., Curcuma longa L., Allium sativum L., Eucalyptus globulus Labill and Lavandula angustifolia Mill, for their repellency and antifeedants activities against the slugs. A 0.2%, 0.5% and 1% exposed concentrations, was prepared 10ml of each solution was dosed on a piece of fresh lettuce leaves was offered to the slugs in plastic boxes (59.2cm*39.7cm*57.7cm). The lettuce leaves were treated with 1ml of tested EOs was placed in the treated side. A further of untreated was included in control side. Each were replicated three times. Results: The choice bioassay of five EOs against the slugs revealed the high repellency A. sativum, E. globulus, L. officinalis C. longa and O. basilicum compared their untreated control. An additional antecedent analysis pointed out that, among the most feeding deterrence EOs, E. globulus, A. sativum, L. officinalis, O. basilicum and C. longa. Conclusion: It is concluded that, this study strongly suggests the use of five EOs O. basilicum, C. longa, A. sativum, E. globulus and L. officinalis as a biopesticides to control slugs under laboratory condition and environmentally safe. The development of biological molluscicides may help decrease dependence on synthetic chemicals. In this respect, eco-friendly (EO) molluscicides may also be effective, selective, easily biodegradable, and relatively pollutant-free for the environment. Finally, despite the repellency and antifeedants of EOs, there is still an urgent need to study the effectiveness of oils in open field conditions.
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About the journal
Cluster Agricultural and veterinary sciences (H1 Agronomy, H4 Forestry)
Name of the publication «AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY»
The aim of the journal "Agriculture and Forestry" is to highlight the results of fundamental and applied research in the fields of agriculture and forestry, aimed at improving the efficiency of agricultural production and introducing modern technologies into farming practice.
This goal defines the main objectives:
– to ensure the creation of open information access regarding the dissemination of relevant scientific research results to: lecturers of agricultural higher education institutions, postgraduate students, doctoral candidates, research staff, and agricultural production specialists;
– to promote the development of young scientists in agricultural sciences;
– to enhance communication between experienced researchers and young scientists in agronomy and forestry;
– to facilitate the expansion of ties between Vinnytsia National Agrarian University and domestic and foreign educational institutions, scientific establishments, and their academic communities.
The scientific, production, and educational journal "Agriculture and Forestry" is a peer-reviewed open-access publication that publishes original experimental research, theoretical and practice-oriented articles within the cluster of "Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences".
The journal's subject matter covers such areas as agronomy and forestry. Publications of scientific and practical significance address the experimental foundations of agricultural and forestry sector development, innovative production technologies, and the results of fundamental and applied research aimed at increasing productivity, product quality, and the sustainable development of natural and production systems.
Publisher: Vinnytsia National Agrarian University
EDRPOU code: 00497236
Publisher's ROR:05m3ysc06
Prefix DOI: 10.37128/
Frequency is quarterly
Publication languages: (Ukrainian, English)
Media ID R30-05174.
Editor in Chief Ihor Didur
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.
State registration: Decision of the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting No. 1337 and No. 1181. Media identifier – R30-05174.
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 is presented in the full list of indexed journals in the Master List International List
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