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.
THE CONDITION AND PRODUCTIVITY OF LINEAR-TYPE PLANTATIONS IN THE KRYZHOPIL TERRITORIAL COMMUNITY
Matusiak Mikhailo – Сandidate of Agricultural Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Forestry and Horticulture, Faculty of Ecology, Forestry and Horticulture, Educational and Scientific Institute of Agricultural Technologies and Nature Management of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University (21008, Vinnytsya, Soniachna st. 3. e-mail: mikhailo1988@gmail.com, ORCID: 0000-0001-8099-7290).
Bondar Anatoliy – Doctor of agricultural sciences, professor, director of the Vinnytsia regional organization of the forestry workers’ union (21036, Vinnytsia, Khmelnytske Shosse st. 2, email: bondar19572204@gmail.com, ORCID: 0009-0007-0063-7713).
Pikhur Oleksandra – student of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture second (master’s) level of higher education Forestry and Horticulture, Faculty of Ecology, Forestry and Horticulture, Educational and Scientific Institute of Agricultural Technologies and Nature Management of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University (21008, Vinnytsya, Soniachna st. 3. e-mail: oleksandra.pikhur@gmail.com, ORCID: 0009-0006-9057-288X).
Vitaliy Materinsky, higher education graduate at Vinnytsia National Agrarian University (21008, Vinnytsia, Sonyachna St. 3, e-mail: vitala.mater@gmail.com ORCID: 0009-0005-7092-481X).
This article presents the results of an assessment of the current condition, productivity, and functional effectiveness of linear-type forest stands within the Kryzhopil Territorial Community in Vinnytsia Oblast. Protective forest plantations are an important component of agricultural landscapes, as they provide comprehensive protection of land against water and wind erosion, regulate surface runoff, promote snow accumulation and even distribution, conserve soil resources, and stabilize microclimatic conditions. At the same time, prolonged exploitation, insufficient maintenance, structural damage, and changes in species composition lead to a gradual decline in their protective role. It has been established that most of the surveyed stands in the Kryzhopil territorial community are in good condition and exhibit high productivity. The stand is dominated by common oak, with common ash, hornbeam, maple, and linden also present. The predominant forest type is fresh hornbeam oak forest. Old-growth stands over 100 years old are characterized by significant productivity indicators: the average tree height is 26-29 m, diameter is 36-44 cm, crown density is 0.65-0.70, and timber volume is 290-319 m³/ha. The highest volume was recorded in a 112-year-old stand – 319 m³/ha. These figures demonstrate the significant resource and ecological potential of such stands. At the same time, a number of factors have been identified that negatively affect the functional effectiveness of protective forest plantations. The main problems include the absence or untimely implementation of maintenance measures, changes to the original design of forest strips, excessive shrub growth, thinning of the tree stand, the disappearance of certain tree species, and soil overgrowth with grass. Particularly dangerous is the disruption of the spatial integrity of the forest-reclamation system, as the absence of runoff-regulating and water-regulating elements contributes to the concentration of surface runoff and the intensification of erosion processes. Significant tree damage was observed in some old-growth stands: the proportion of damaged trees ranged from 14 % to 70 %, with the highest level of damage characteristic of stands aged 107-112 years. The average crown reduction was approximately 40-50 %, and defoliation of most trees did not exceed 10 %.
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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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