Issue №: 4 (43)
The issue of the magazine is devoted to topical issues of improving technologies for growing agricultural crops and managing forestry in conditions of climate change. Considerable attention is paid to the peculiarities of growing corn, soybeans, winter rapeseed, potatoes, eggplant and winter wheat, which play an important role in ensuring the food security of the state. Scientific publications present the results of research on the economic efficiency of corn and soybean cultivation technologies, the formation of rapeseed productivity using different fractions of seeds and foliar fertilization, the influence of fertilization systems, biopreparations and bioprotection on the yield and phytosanitary status of crops, optimization of soil cultivation, protection of plants from harmful organisms, evaluation of hybrids and varieties for economically valuable traits. Separate works are devoted to the structure of fodder lands, landscape felling, forest resources, the use of biological preparations in the cultivation of pine planting material, and the sanitary condition of stands.
MODERN APPROACHES TO SOYBEAN CULTIVATION TECHNOLOGY IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Jolanta Puczel, dr inż. International Academy of Applied Sciences in Łomża, Poland, jolanta.puczel@wp.pl; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1713-7058.
The article examines the specific features of soybean cultivation in European countries, as well as certain aspects of this sector within Ukraine’s agricultural sector. The role of this crop in Europe as a source of protein for livestock production is highlighted. Researchers recommend paying particular attention to cultivar selection, as soybean productivity, seed quality, and the economic efficiency of its cultivation depend largely on the cultivar. It has been established that when cultivars are transferred to different soybean-growing latitudes - from south to north or in the opposite direction− the maturity group and productivity level of the crop generally change. Given this biological characteristic, it is possible to practically regulate certain morphological traits, including plant height (through internode elongation), leafiness, and oil content, while protein content decreases. Particular emphasis is placed on the key elements of soybean cultivation technology in European countries. Today, the European approach to soybean cultivation focuses on environmental safety (the European Green Deal), adaptation to climate change, and maximum biologization. The main direction involves avoiding GMOs, imposing strict restrictions on pesticide use, ensuring comprehensive product traceability, and applying biological products. Thus, biologization as a component of modern production technologies provides farms with significant advantages. Direct cost savings: the cost of a per-hectare application of a high-quality inoculant is several times lower than the cost of an equivalent amount of mineral nitrogen fertilizers (ammonium nitrate and urea). Improved crop quality: biologically fixed nitrogen is supplied to the plant evenly throughout the growing season, thereby directly increasing the protein content of soybean grain. Preservation of soil fertility: unlike mineral fertilizers, biologically fixed nitrogen does not acidify the soil, is not leached into groundwater, and does not adversely affect the natural soil microbiome.
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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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