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.
PHYTOPATHOLOGICAL MONITORING AND PROTECTION OF SOYBEANS FROM MAJOR DISEASES
Bronisław Puczel, dr inż. International Academy of Applied Sciences in Łomża, Poland, bronekpuczel@gmail.com ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008- 5097-9639.
This article presents the results of a study on the effect of fungicide application on the development of the major soybean pathogens during the early stages of crop development and throughout the growing season, as well as on the indicators used to evaluate the efficiency of soybean production. As a result of the phytopathological monitoring conducted in the soybean agrocenosis, the species composition of soybean pathogens was determined. The phytopathogenic complex was dominated by Alternaria blight and Septoria leaf spot, accounting for 27,8% and 21,5% of the total disease incidence, respectively. A somewhat lower prevalence was recorded for Fusarium root rot (16,3%) and downy mildew (14,6%). Ascochyta blight (10,4%), Cercospora leaf spot (3,2%), white mold (2,6%), and gray mold (2,0%) occurred considerably less frequently in soybean crops. Bacterial diseases accounted for 1.4% of the total disease complex, whereas viral infections represented only 0,2%. It was established that the highest level of biological efficacy in the soybean protection system was achieved through the integrated application of pre-sowing seed treatment with fungicidal seed dressers followed by the application of the fungicide Abacus during the crop growing season. The maximum efficacy against Fusarium root rot (97%) was achieved by combining the fungicidal seed treatment Vibrance at a rate of 1,0 l/t with the fungicide Abacus at a rate of 2,0 l/ha. At the same time, the highest technical efficacy in controlling Alternaria blight and Septoria leaf spot (97–98%) was recorded when the seed dresser Standak Top was applied at a rate of 2,0 l/t in combination with the fungicide Abacus at a rate of 2,0 l/ha. The analysis of yield performance demonstrated that the application of the evaluated fungicide systems significantly increased soybean productivity compared with the untreated control. Seed yield in the experimental treatments ranged from 2,72 to 3,02 t/ha, whereas in the control it did not exceed 2,37 t/ha. The highest seed yield (3,02 t/ha) was obtained following the integrated application of the fungicidal seed treatment Standak Top at a rate of 2,0 l/t before sowing, followed by the foliar application of the fungicide Abacus at 2,0 l/ha during the growing season. Under this treatment, the yield increase reached 0,65 t/ha, or 27,4% compared with the control. The obtained results indicate that the combination of pre-sowing seed treatment and fungicide application during the growing season effectively suppresses the development of the disease complex, improves the phytosanitary status of soybean crops, and creates favorable conditions for a more complete realization of the crop's yield potential within modern soybean production technology.
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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).
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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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