Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXIII, Issue 1
Written by Vasilii SHUMAEV, Julia KULIKOVA, Aleksei OREHOV, Aleksei POLIKANOV
Resource-saving technologies for sowing crops involve minimizing tillage with scientifically-based husbandry and rational use of resources. Such technologies include minimal and zero tillage based on mulched and direct sowing, with simultaneously applying fertilizers at different levels. The authors suggest the fundamental directions of an integrated farming system in relation to crops production, which, along with the use of all the positive environmental features of the organic, biological, biodynamic systems, allow using the chemical fertilizers within a limited framework. Consequently, it could lead to the dynamic development and increase rural sustainability as a whole. Based on these research materials, prototypes of seeders with experimental paws for different levels of fertilizing and sowing seeds were developed and manufactured. Field experiments with that grain seeder opener have shown steady work of combines in sowing grain crops.
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