Farm Machinery and Processes Management in Sustainable Agriculture: XI International Scientific Symposium 2022

Preface
Contents
The Structure of Engine Power of Agricultural Tractors Registered in Poland Between 2010 and 2020
1 Introduction
2 Research Method
3 Results and Discussion
4 Conclusions
References
Tillage Quality and Draught Force of a Novel Plough Concept with Cambered Disc
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Site Description
2.2 Design of the Hybrid Plough
2.3 Experimental Design
2.4 Tillage Quality Assessment
2.5 Draught Force Measurement
2.6 Statistical Analysis
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Tillage Quality
3.2 Draught Force
References
Theoretical Study of the Trajectory of Movement of a Ploughing Aggregate with a Reversible Plough on the Headlands
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
3 Results and Discussion
4 Conclusions
References
Research of the Possibilities to Improve the Quality of Potatoes Harvesting by Including an Experimental Heap Leveler-Distributor in the Design of Harvesting Machines
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
3 Results and Discussion
4 Conclusions
References
Theoretical Studies of the Relationship Between the Parameters of the Bridge Tractor and the Engineering Area of the Field
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
3 Results and Discussion
4 Conclusions
References
Research into Power and Load Parameters of Flexible Screw Conveyors for Transportation of Agricultural Materials
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
3 Results and Discussion
4 Conclusions
References
Assessment of a Big Square Baler Able to Reduce Soil Impurities During Baling Process. First Evaluations
1 Introduction
2 Cicoria HD 1270 Baler
3 Materials and Methods
4 Results and Discussion
5 Conclusions
References
The Methane Potential of Corn Cob Cores
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Corn Cobs Cores and Its Characteristics
2.2 Laboratory Investigations
2.3 Methane Yield
2.4 Energetic Calculations
3 Results
3.1 Physical Properties and Chemical Composition of Corn Cob Cores
3.2 Biogas and Methane Yield
3.3 Energetic Calculations
References
Energy Comparison of Corn Stover Fraction
1 Introduction
1.1 Challenges for Energy
1.2 Agriculture Biomass
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Corn Stover Fraction and Its Characteristics
2.2 Laboratory Investigations
2.3 Combustion Heat and Calorific Value
2.4 Statistical Analysis
3 Results
3.1 Physical and Chemical Properties of Corn Stover Fractions
3.2 Heat of Combustion and Calorific Value
References
Economic Effects of Food Industry Waste Management in the Context of Sustainable Development
1 Introduction
2 Types of Waste and their Economic Aspects of Use
3 Conclusions
References
Ranking of Plant Biomass by Fuel Value Index
1 Introduction
2 Material and Methods
3 Results
4 Conclusions
References
Energetic Potential of Dairy Cow Breeding in Poland
1 Introduction
1.1 Climate and Agriculture
1.2 Animal Production
1.3 Mechanism of Emission from Manure
1.4 Manure as a Substrate for Biogas Plants
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Manure and its Characteristics
2.2 Energetic Calculations
3 Results
3.1 Dairy Cow Production
3.2 Energetic Calculations
References
Effect of Mechanical Treatment on the Efficiency of Methane Fermentation of Biowaste
1 State of the Art
1.1 A Subsection Sample
1.2 Municipal Waste Collection
1.3 The Biowaste Management
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Materials
3 Results
3.1 Waste Characteristics
3.2 Waste Parameters
4 Conclusions
References
Effect of Nozzle Condition and Type in the Spray Quality in Wheat Plants
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
3 Results and Discussion
4 Conclusions
References
Problems with System of Sprayers Testing in Poland Based on 20 Years of Experience
1 Introduction
2 Actual Situation
3 Formulated Initiatives and Problems
4 Conclusions
References
Changes in Soil pH and Their Influence on Sustainable Development in the Agriculture
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
3 Results
4 Discussion
5 Conclusions
References
Phosphorus Balance Trend in Albania Agriculture During the Period 1950–2019
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Study Area
2.2 Phosphorous Balance Approach
3 Results and discussion
3.1 Inflow and Outflow Trends in Albania Agriculture
3.2 Phosphorous Balance Trend in Albania Agriculture
3.3 Phosphorus Use Efficiency
4 Conclusion
References
Applicability and Efficiency of Remote Monitoring of Agricultural Crops
1 Introduction
2 Related Works
2.1 Overview
3 Real Content
4 Results
5 Conclusion
References
Image Analysis in the Assessment of Homogeneity of Fine-Grained Mixtures
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
3 Results
4 Discussion
5 Conclusions
References
The Use of Farm Digital Tools in Crop Production in Wallonia: Situation, Key Points and Actors
1 Introduction
2 The General Context
2.1 The European Framework
2.2 The Regional Policy About Digitalization
2.3 Smart Farming Projects
3 Methodology
4 Key Actors
5 The Current Situation
6 Key Questions for a Larger Adoption of Digital Tools by Crop Farmers
6.1 Profitability of Digital Tools
6.2 Personal Data Protection
6.3 Time Needed for Training
6.4 The Complexity of Digital Tools
6.5 The Lack of Interconnection Between the Existing Tools/Machines
6.6 Adequation Between the Tools Available on the Market and Farmers’ Needs
6.7 Existence of Good Training Facilities
7 Conclusions
References
Effect of Digestate Fertilization on the Quality of Beans
1 Introduction
2 Method
3 Results
4 Discussions
5 Conclusions
References
Online Pest Warning System—Support for Agriculture and Transfer from Science to Practice
1 Introduction
2 Material and Methods
3 Summary
References
Selected Problems on Data Used in Precision Agriculture
1 Introduction
2 Objectives and Material of Study
3 Data Requirements in Modern Agriculture
4 Risks and Threats Related to Data in Precision Agriculture
5 Data Sharing Principles and Codes of Practice
6 Conclusions
References
Estimation of Workload Level of Dynamic and Static Warehouse Assemblers in Logistic and Ergonomic Aspect
1 Introduction
2 Methods
2.1 OWAS
2.2 Lehmann’s Tabular-Chronometric Method
3 Results and Analysis
3.1 Characteristics of the Position
3.2 Ergonomic Diagnosis in the Aspect of Logistic Engineering
3.3 Photograph of a Working day Assembler
3.4 Analysis of the Lehmann’s Tabular-Chronomatric Method
3.5 Calculations
3.6 OWAS Method Analysis
3.7 Body Position of the Assembler
4 Conclusion
References
Monitoring Agrometeorological Factors and Weight of the Bee Hive During Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) Flowering
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
3 Results and Discussions
4 Conclusions
References
The Impact of Allelic State of dhn1 and rsp41 Genes on Grain Moisture Content of Maize Hybrids Within Marker Assisted Selection (MAS) for Drought Resistance
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Plant Material
2.2 Laboratory Experiment
2.3 Field Experiment and Weather Conditions
2.4 Statistical Analysis
3 Results and Discussions
4 Conclusions
References
Pollen Concentration of Ailanthus Altissima on the South Transdanubia Region in Hungary
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
3 Results and Discussions
3.1 Pollen Data for Somogy County
3.2 Pollen Data for Tolna County
3.3 Pollen Data for Baranya County
4 Conclusions
References
Social Networks for Sustainable Development in Greece: The Case of Messenia
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical Framework
3 Materials and Methods
3.1 Methodology
3.2 Case Description
4 Results
4.1 Data Analysis
4.2 Sustainable Agriculture and Networks Resilience
5 Discussion
6 Conclusion
References
The Prospects of Using Vegetable Oil in the Building Industry
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Research Subject
2.2 Analysis of Rapeseed Oil Parameters
2.3 Biodegradability Testing
2.4 Measurements of Surface Tension and Contact Angle
3 Results
3.1 Vegetable Oil Analysis
4 Conclusions
References
The Problem of Waste on the Food Market
1 Introduction
2 The Issue of Wasting Food
3 Reasons for Food Waste
4 Material and Method
5 Results and Discussion
6 Conclusion
References
Technical and Social – Economic Impact and Remedy of a Large-Scale Mechanized Plantation Farming on the Host Community
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
2.1 Project Study Location and the Host Community
2.2 Company Organization of Sunti Golden Sugar Estates
2.3 Findings
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Steps Taken to Solve Disturbances of the Host Communities from 2015 to 2017 on the Company’s Presence and Operations
3.2 Environmental Condition of the Location for Sugarcane Cultivation and Processing
3.3 Determined Tractor/Equipment Power Ratings, Draft and Capacity for Field Operations of 1,300 ha Sunti Farm for 2018 Cropping Season
4 Conclusion
References
Assessment of Potential Territorial Suitability for the Sustainable Production of the “Acquaviva Red Onion” (Allium Cepa L.): A Study Using Overlapping Approach
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
3 Results and Discussion
4 Conclusions
References
Analysis of Market Behaviour on the Organic Food Market in Terms of Environmental Protection and Consumer Environmentalism
1 Introduction
2 Organic Farming and Organic Food
3 Environmental Protection and Consumer Environmentalism
4 Material and Research Methods
5 Results and Discussion
6 Conclusions
References
Development of a New Unbiased Impact Index on Water for Pesticides Use – A Case Study in Belgium for Herbicides Application on Sugar Beet Crop
1 Introduction
2 Material and Methods
2.1 Collection of PPP Use Quantities and Dataset Analysis
2.2 QAC and ISAC
2.3 ISAC’eau
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Presentation of ISAC on Sugar Beet
3.2 Use of ISAC’eau to Focus on Water Preservation
4 Perspective
5 Conclusion
References
Assessment of the Suitability of Apple Pomace for Food Purposes in the Context of Sustainable Agriculture
1 Introduction
2 Material and Methods
2.1 Material
2.2 Methods
3 Results
4 Conclusion
References