Managing N inputs in wheat production systems is an important issue order to achieve maximum profitable production, and minimum negative environmental impact.The aim of this investigation carried out dry land farming the Vojvodina province (Serbia) was estimate effects different fertilization levels (0, 75, 150 kg ha -1 ) on some quantitative traits, rain-use efficiency (RUE), agronomic (NAE), use (NUE) two Serbian winter (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars 'Pobeda' 'Renesansa'.'Pobeda' had...

Animal husbandry is the most important branch of agriculture because it produces food for people. Forage plants, grasslands and pastures are a cheap high-quality source animals. They create large vegetative mass rich in proteins, carbohydrates other nutrients. The climatic condition Serbia favorable forage production crops. crop structure on arable land very unfavorable, primarily from aspect animal feed sustainable use. trend decreasing areas under meadows coincides with numbers all types...

The aim of this investigation was to estimate the effects foliar fertilization on quantitative traits (plant height, first pod number nodes per plant, pods grain yield 1000-grain weight and yield) in two soybean cultivars (Balkan Becejka). Studied belong different maturity groups - I Becejka 0). Four treatments were tested: control (no fertilization), Urea (46 kg N ha-1), ha-1) + Wuxal super (5 l Ferticare ha-1). applied times at R2-R3 growth stage. field experiments carried out dry land...

In this study the presence of moulds and mycotoxins in samples stored maize grains period from October 2011 to September 2012 was investigated. Mycological analyses whole broken showed species genera Alternaria, Aspergillus, Fusarium, Penicillium, Rhizopus others. Among Aspergillus Fusarium as potentially toxigenic fungi, flavus identified with highest percentage on (20.38%) whereas F. verticilioides predominant (34.04%). addition, it obtained that tested were 100% positive aflatoxin B1...

The aim of this investigation was to estimate the effects crop density on plant height (PH), ear (EH), leaf number per (LN), length (EL), rows (NRE), grain row (NGR), (NGE), weight (GWE), cob (CW), 1000-grain (1000-GW), diameter (ED) and yield (GY) in staygreen maize hybrid Dijamant 6 (FAO maturity group 600). Three densities (51020 plants ha-1, 59524 ha-1 71429 ha-1) were tested. field experiment carried out during 2006 2007 at Srem region (Putinci: latitude 44? 59? 19" N; longitude 19? 58?...

Crop density is a means that controls grain yield establishment. This study was focused on evaluating the effect of four crop densities (CD1—50,125 plants ha−1, CD2—59,523 CD3—69,686 and CD4—79,365 ha−1) components, yield, sustainable index (SYI), rain use efficiency (RUE) maize hybrids ZP 500, NS 5010, AS 534 during 2016–2018. In 2017, due to unfavorable meteorological conditions, ear length, number grains per ear, weight 1000-grain weight, SYI, RUE were low compared 2016 2018. The hybrid...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact two foliar fertilizers applied on five maize (Zea mays L.) lines. Fertilizers were at different growth stages maize, during three consecutive years (2010–2012) experimental field Maize Research Institute “Zemun Polje”, Serbia. parameters such as fresh matter, height, leaf area and grain yield recorded. Foliar fertilizer with amino acids (FAA) more advantageous plants compared containing phosphorus (FP) a main component. Applied FAA has...

The successful production of soybeans is largely dependent on the sowing time, because every outside optimal time contributes significantly to yield losses. This field study aimed evaluate effects (optimal—April 5; late—April 27) quantitative and quality traits three soybean genotypes (Galina—0 maturity group; Sava—I Rubin—II group) under dryland conditions in Vojvodina Province (Serbia) during 2017 2018. genotype Sava had higher climatic-unfavorable 2017, while Rubin a climatic-favorable...

Abstract In the absence of new herbicides on market, adding adjuvants into tank with is a strategy for increasing efficacy. our research, we tested whether there are differences in weed control as influenced by original nicosulfuron formulation and generic counterpart. this study, addition two commonly used adjuvants: ammonium-sulfate (AMS) non-ionic surfactant (NIS). three-year experiment, based percentage biomass reduction canopy cover, these results showed no any treatments when comparing...

Rainfall is one of the most important environmental factors influencing crop production under dry land farming conditions. In Republic Serbia, soybean produced rainfed conditions, and therefore online monitoring rainfall use efficiency (RUE) essential for efficient management production. The research aim was to estimate effects amount during growing season (RGS) average monthly on grain yield (GY) in Vojvodina sixteen year period (2000-2015). Distributions RGS were not satisfactory...

The main nitrogen (N) sources in soybean production originate from soil fixing bacteria Bradyrhizobium spp. and mineralization of organic N. These N are often not sufficient to cover the needs soybean. present two-year field study aimed evaluate effects genotypes (Valjevka Galina) rates starter fertilizer (0, 30, 60, 90 kg ha−1) on quantitative qualitative parameters rain use efficiency (RUE) under contrasting weather conditions Pannonian region Serbia. A conducted during two different...

The incidence of mycobiota and mycotoxin levels were investigated in the freshly harvested maize kernel samples from October 2014 stored kernels February 2015. Toxigenic fungal species (moulds) isolated, cultivated identified on agar plates according to standard mycological methods, while mycotoxins detected by enzymelinked immuno-sorbent assay (ELISA). Mycological analyses showed presence toxigenic genera Aspergillus, Fusarium Penicillium. Among Aspergillus species, flavus was with higher...

In this study, the total fungal count and contamination with toxigenic fungi from Aspergillus, Fusarium Penicillium genera of 127 maize grain samples collected animal farms in subrbs Belgrade area during 2012-2015, were determined. The was determined using a dilution method, standard mycological procedures used to identify potential genera. tested grains, 1 x 101 3 106 cfu g-1. No statistically significant differences between investigated years regard mean According Regulation on quality...

The rapid increase in human population leads to increased demand for animal protein. On the other hand, deficit of protein feeds market and rising costs are most significant obstacles facing production. Therefore, researches have focused on improving status utilization different sources order reduce maintain optimum performance animals. results our study showed that lambs MIS population, average body weight 18.0 kg, fed diets with sources: sunflower meal, soybean fish realized daily gain:...

The aim of this investigation was to estimate the effects crop density on plant height (PH), stem diameter (SD), number leaves per (NL), forage yield hectare-1 (FY), dry matter (DMY), percentage (SP), leaf (LP) and ear (EP) in two maize hybrids FAO maturity group 600 (ZP 684 NS 6010). Field trials were carried out rainfed farming Srem region (location Putinci: 44?59?19" North 19?58?11" East) during years 2007 2008. Three densities compared: G1 - 51,020 plants ha-1, G2 59,524 ha-1 G3 71,429...

The objective of our study was to investigate the diversity individual parameters quality grass-legume mixture silages harvested in two stages crop utilization and impact interaction studied factors on quality. Legumes as an important source protein are very difficult ensilage. However, with grasses their fermentable characteristics improved. During growth development plants, chemical composition changes, hence ability suitability for ensiling also changes. In regard factors, phase...

Maize is the very important silage source in world. Timely harvesting ensure high maize forage yield and quality. Therefore, study focused on effects of four times (starting at 12 August every 7 days) qualitative parameters green mass hybrid ZP 677. The experiment was set Vojvodina Province, Serbia, during 2013 2014 growing seasons. Plant height, stem diameter, number leaves per plant, ear percentage, yield, dry matter content crude protein were higher, while percentage lower with favorable...

Alfalfa silage is a useful source of protein for feeding ruminants. Therefore, managing alfalfa in livestock production systems an important issue order to maintain the quality and achieve maximum profitable milk meat. The aim this investigation was estimate effects bacterial inoculant Silko, containing Lactobacillus plantarum (strains: LP1, LP2, LP3 LP4) on chemical composition, energetic characteristics fermentation under field conditions commercial dairy farm, during 2016. first-cut...

The main aim of this research was to study the effect two sowing times (early and late) on Fusarium fumonisin contamination some yield component traits maize hybrids from FAO maturity groups 500 (ZP 560) 600 666) within a two-year growing season (2016–2017). F. verticillioides subglutinans have been identified as ear rot (FER) pathogens potential producers B-type fumonisins (FBs), with predominant species in both years. incidence FB levels were affected by time hybridity. With early...

Fusarium graminearum as the main causal agent of head blight (FHB) and its ability to produce trichothecenes was investigated by molecular techniques. A total 37 strains isolated from wheat, harvested in Serbia 2005, 2008 2015, previously designated morphological observation F. graminearum, were used for trichothecene genotypes characterization. The identified using species-specific primer set FG16R/FG16F while genotypic characterization done specific TRI13 TRI3 sequences gene clusters. PCR...

Total fungal count, the presence of potentially toxigenic fungi and natural occurrence ochratoxin A (OTA) were studied in 30 poultry feed samples (14 for chickens 16 laying hens), which collected from different farms Serbia at beginning year 2014. The total number was determined by method dilution OTA detected using imunoadsorption enzymatic assay (ELISA). In most (50%) 1 - 3 x 102 CFU g-1, hens highest (37.50%) had count 1.4 to 4.8 104 g -1. species genera Aspergillus Penicillium identified...

Success of crossing depends on the breeds used and genetic distance among them, as well combining ability maternal individual heterosis to make proper choice employed in a system. The aim this study is find effect genotype system early weights daily gain lambs. lambs purebred Pirot Pramenka ( P) got lowest body weight at birth, 30 days, 60 days 90 with value 3.65 kg, 9.48 14.99 kg 21.96 while Wurttemberg attained highest birth 4.48 kg. three bred (PxWxF) BW30, BW60 BW90 days. results showed...

A greenhouse study was conducted to test the effects of low herbicide dose exposure on different crops measuring visible damages, plant height, leaf area, and dry matter. Seven were tested: lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) cv. Novosadska majska maslena, oil pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima Duch) Olivija, oilseed rape (Brassica napus NS Ras, pepper (Capsicum annuum Kurtovska kapija, soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr) ZP Laura, sunflower (Helianthus annuus Kruna, tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Dunavski Rubin....