• • • Grain cooling by vertical air-stripping tower

• • • Grain cooling by vertical air-stripping tower Investigations took place in the Ivanovo region in 2015–2018. Lately grain production faced high grain yield and quality losses due to improper technology. High temperature, water movements, fungi, insects and mycotoxins can negatively affect grain quality during its treatment and storage.…

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• • • Influence of forage varieties on productivity and nutritional values of grass ecosystems grown for haylage

• • • Influence of forage varieties on productivity and nutritional values of grass ecosystems grown for haylage The paper reports on high-productive grass ecosystems, composed of new varieties of grain forage and high-protein crops. Obtained haylage was balanced in essential nutritional elements. The experiment revealed the role of grass…

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• • • Four scenarios for future-proof crops

• • • Four scenarios for future-proof crops Climate change, new biotechnologies and changing consumer habits and farming practices are just a few examples which illustrate the dramatic changes that agriculture in the EU may undergo until the year 2050. But how exactly will the challenges, trends and uncertainties develop?…

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