Food waste generation is increasing at an exponential rate, affecting the environment, food security, and causing major economic issues worldwide. The main aim of current research to investigate a novel composting technology that still in its early stages development. proposed combining thermophilic with use advanced automated processing reactors. Starting from qualitative quantitative analysis generated retail-stores, most significant difficulties associated management as well...

The present paper investigates the comparative impact of vibrations on operator safety for two diesel and electric agricultural tractors under real operating conditions. Vibrations were measured using four triaxial accelerometers installed at critical points, including seat base, backrest, floor, operator’s head. Tests conducted comparable tractor models, a New Holland TCE 50 an prototype TE-0, across types terrains (concrete, grass, uneven road, plowed land) working speeds (5 km/h 10 km/h)....

The three high-valuable products generated by the pyrolysis process are biochar, syngas, and oil. proportions of these influenced several factors such as temperature, heating rate, feedstock type. This research aimed to develop an innovative improved reactor design, that can enhance both quality yield biochar produced in thermochemical processes. main objective was enable rapid conversion various organic wastes, agricultural byproducts, wood chips, other plant-based materials, into...

Inadequate production practices are widely used in aquaculture management, causing excessive water and energy usage, as well ecological damage. New approaches to sustainable attempt increase efficiency, while reducing the quantities generated of wastewater sludge. The operating techniques often ineffective, expensive, difficult implement. present article proposes a zero-waste system, designed for growing fish vegetables, using new circular operational concept that creates synergies between...

Starting from the influencing parameters of threshing and separation implicit seed losses that occur within this process, paper searched for identified optimal regimes to minimize depending on process parameters. The evacuation (pev) depend rotor speed (n) peripheral (vp), material feed (va), space between counter-rotor (δ), flow (Q), density (ρ), length apparatus (L). As ρ L are constant, variation in relation each arguments was followed: vp, Q, ρ, va, respectively, minimization by loss...

Essential oils (EOs) extracted from various medicinal plants offer a promising alternative to non-selective chemical substances commonly employed in conventional agriculture. Their composition includes several classes of compounds with beneficial properties, such as monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and phenylpropanoids, which can selectively control microbiological elements soil plants. The aim the present study was evaluate essential floral waters obtained new variety marigold (Tagetes patula...

Water is the primary limiting factor in dryland crop production, therefore emerging approaches for preserving rainwater to be more accessible plants, extended periods of time, can significantly improve agricultural system efficiency. Furrow diking, a method involving compartmentalizing micro-basins increase infiltration and soil water storage one most promising conservation solutions, particularly sloping terrain. Moreover, furrow diking associated with practices regenerative agriculture as...

Productivity in viticultural practices is highly dependent on seasonal availability of rainfall and the efficiency soil water conservation strategies. Sustainable consumption has been regarded as a business, social, environmental responsibility, since resource becomes more challenging. The present research evaluates new agricultural equipment design, employed furrow compartmentalization works, with aim improving rainwater storage soil, reducing runoff erosion sloping soils. newly developed...

The pandemic crisis has created significant challenges for small farms, leading to increased energy costs, higher prices feed and nutrients, unreliable supplies of chemical fertilizers, disruptions in product sales markets. These factors have collectively compromised the operational viability economic sustainability small-scale agricultural enterprises. To address these challenges, this paper explores concept a self-sufficient farming system, focusing on locally producing most resources...

Abstract To accurately predict the impact of various species plants on environment is a very difficult task, because their characteristics and specificities together with external conditions climate fauna lead to complicated systems that are analyze. The paper aims assess two technical may be used for production biofuels, namely Jerusalem artichoke Sweet sorghum in evaluating fuel efficiency possibility being regarded as viable solution ecosystem conservation.

New global directions align agricultural land resources towards food production; therefore, marginal lands could provide opportunities for second-generation energy crops, assuming that in the difficult conditions of plant development, productivity can be maintained at relatively high levels. Sustainable bioenergy production on represents an ambitious objective, offering high-quality biofuels without competing with agri-food industry, since it allows successful feedstock to performed...

In the context of agricultural soil degradation caused by extensive use chemical amendments, ecological alternatives with minimal detrimental impact on ecosystems are gaining popularity. Recent advancements in processing technologies have improved quality and extraction efficiency bioactive compounds, particularly when multiple conventional or innovative techniques being used to potentially overcome most common limitations. This paper proposes development testing a hybrid technology design...

The aim of the study was to identify new mathematical models and strategies that can characterize behavior pollutants accumulating in soil over time, considering special characteristics these chemicals cannot be degraded or destroyed easily. paper proposes a statistical model for assessing accumulation Zn lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.), based on three indicators development plants time. experimental data used obtain interpolated variations mass increase functions determine several express time...

Due to the recent rise in price of energy and grains, purchasing high-quality pelletized food has caused significant challenges for small medium-sized fishing farms. The present article aims assist breeders farmers with limited financial resources producing high quality feeder by providing detail design performance a wet pelletizing equipment. proposed technology demonstrated efficiency use, reduced operating expenses, productivity. Four different feed mixes were processed pelleting...

Rotary seed sorters used for wheat processing show some functional advantages in eliminating persistent contaminants, especially due to the more aggressive treatment applied processed material. The objective of this paper was design a new constructive subassembly that would increase performance rotary extracting various contaminants from seeds. By testing pilot stand reproduces operation professional equipment and developing mathematical models fits main operating parameters, it possible...

Recent agricultural research aims to identify novel applications for plant extracts as efficient defenses against weeds, insects, or phytopathogenic agents. The main goal of the present study was evaluate two new varieties basil (Ocimum basilicum L., fam. Lamiaceae), Yellow basil, “Aromat de Buzau” variety and Red-violet “Serafim” variety. were studied under different aspects regarding biochemical characterization using GC-MS, antioxidant activity evaluated three methods (DPPH, ABTS, FRAP),...

Vibrations are dynamic phenomena occurring in elastic or quasi-elastic media after a local excitation and becoming manifested by propagating the within medium form of some oscillations. Thus, depending on phenomenon dynamics, there can be met vibrations with low variation frequencies, characteristic to mechanical structures, structures constructions earthquake waves, as well high frequencies. The vibration measuring is performed straw cereal harvesting machine an axial threshing apparatus...

The use of antibiotics in large quantities against the combat pests soils, indicates an increased remanence them, which leads to major environmental risks. After entering soil, are subjected a succession biogeochemical processes under action multiple factors: absorption, migration, transformation, degradation or nutritional prosperity plants. In order know current state environment and effects it is essential discover procedures for improving combating dissemination antibiotic resistance....

Creating forest curtains on sandy or highly compacted lands affected by desertification necessitates precise control, given the challenges associated with soil management in these regions. The mechanisms designed for planting seedlings face significant challenges: working apparatus responsible handling during can inflict notable damage to stems, particularly through scratching crushing. This issue usually arises from design solution and shape of mechanical organ seedlings. Moreover, it is...

Enhancing the efficacy of biofertilizers and biopesticides for horticultural applications presents numerous challenges, given need to balance effectiveness with environmental economic factors. Achieving these goals requires rigorous research into advanced technologies formulations capable effectively replacing or complementing traditional chemical inputs, without compromising crop yield quality. The present study aimed develop a versatile yet accessible hybrid percolation–sonication system...

Poultry-processing industries generate substantial quantities of waste, posing significant environmental challenges due to the complexity handling and disposal. This study explores an innovative solution that combines thermochemical treatment poultry waste with furrow-diking technology transform non-recyclable feathers bones into biochar—a nutrient-rich soil amendment. The research identifies optimal pyrolysis conditions for biochar production evaluates its effects on moisture retention,...

The increase in dependence on synthetic pesticides applied fruit growing has raised, recent years, a series of economic and environmental problems. Difficulties associated with contamination the environment, acute or chronic poisoning for wildlife exposed to chemical compounds, non-selective elimination beneficial microorganisms present soil plants, persistence substances fruits acquisition pathogen resistance are just some concerns farmers. Many studies link severe damage biodiversity...

Organic farming practices impose restrictions on the use of chemicals in technological phases cultivation and processing cereals.The may bring several challenges regarding appropriate separation wheat from contaminants efficiency sorting seeds by quality classes.Seed cleaning equipment working with rotating sieves show advantages, consisting a significant reduction noise, increased durability components possibility to exclude other more complex devices flow.The main objective study was...

The off-grid hybrid energy systems have become a viable sustainable alternative for supplying with isolated autonomous farms, being more reliable options, since they than one electricity generation sources. This article addresses the challenges related to configuration of system composed wind turbine, photovoltaic panels, diesel generator and rechargeable battery storage, which is associated an off grid fishing pond. first step in designing predictive control was define consumers, their...