Productivity, Energy and Economic Balance in the Production of Different Cultivars of Winter Oilseed Rape. A Case Study in North-Eastern Poland

Sokólski, Mateusz; Jankowski, K.; Załuski, Dariusz; Szatkowski, Artur

doi:10.3390/agronomy10040508

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“…It should be noted that energy inputs associated with various agronomic operations are fairly similar in the production of triticale and other cereals [95][96][97]. The structure of energy inputs was similar in the production of winter rapeseed [98,99], spring rapeseed, white mustard (Sinapis alba L.), Indian mustard (Brassica juncea (L.) Czern.) [100], maize (Zea mays L.), sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench)) [70,71] and giant miscanthus (Miscanthus × giganteus Greef and Deuter) [56].…”

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Energy Optimization in Different Production Technologies of Winter Triticale Grain

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This article presents the results of a field experiment investigating the energy efficiency of grain produced by a semi-dwarf genotype of winter triticale at different levels of agricultural inputs. The energy efficiency of winter triticale grain production was evaluated in two low-input and two high-input cultivation practices that differed in the rate of nitrogen fertilizer (split application) and disease control. The energy inputs associated with the production of winter triticale grain at low levels of agricultural inputs were determined to be 14.5 to 14.7 GJ ha−1. Higher levels of agricultural inputs increased the demand for energy in grain production by 25% on average. The energy output of grain peaked (163.3 GJ ha−1) in response to a fertilizer rate of 120 kg ha−1 applied in a split ratio of 50:50 (BBCH 27/32) and two fungicide treatments (BBCH 31 and 39). The energy output of grain from the remaining cultivation regimes was 3–13% lower. The energy efficiency ratio was highest in the low-input cultivation regime with a nitrogen rate of 90 kg ha−1 split into two applications (60 and 30 kg ha−1 for BBCH 27 and 32, respectively), seed dressing with fungicide (thiram and tebuconazole) and one fungicide treatment (azoxystrobin) (BBCH 39).

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Energy Optimization in Different Production Technologies of Winter Triticale Grain

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“…These cultivars differ in quantitative traits such as fat and fiber contents, yield and growth potential. Cultivars with genetic and phenotypic modifications often require changes in the production technology [8].…”

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“…Second-generation biofuels were discussed by Miscanthus and Willow [7]. The demand for renewable energy can be filled by third-and fourth-generation biofuels, which include engineered energy crops, such as algae and feedstock [8].…”

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Area under Rapeseed Cultivation as a Factor Differentiating the Economic Performance of Biodiesel Producers

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The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the area under rapeseed cultivation on the economic performance and organization of farms. The study was conducted in 164 rapeseed farms in different Polish voivodeships. A targeted sampling procedure was used to select farms for the study. The studied population was divided into four groups depending on area under rapeseed cultivation rates. The selected farms were located in voivodeships with the highest rapeseed acreage rates of the total cropped area. The economic performance of the examined farms improved with increases in rapeseed area. Farms with larger rapeseed areas were characterized by higher production values and better economic performance. On average, the total production value per farm was highest in the group of farms with rapeseed areas of 20.1–30 ha. Similar results were noted when total production values were expressed per ha of arable land, per full-time employee and per man-hour. Total production value was lowest in farms with the smallest rapeseed areas. Farms with the largest areas under rapeseed cultivation achieved the highest farm household income. The farm household income values per full-time employee and per man-hour were highest in farms with the largest areas under rapeseed cultivation. The values of fixed assets and current assets increased with increases in rapeseed area. Most farms were run by owners with secondary school education. The highest percentages of farmers with university education were noted in farms with rapeseed areas of 10–20.1 ha (37.5%) and above 30 ha (30.4%). The vast majority of farms from all groups were run by male farmers. The research results could be useful for policy makers, because they indicate that rapeseed production can not only be profitable but can also be used for biofuel production.

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“…This may be due to the intensification of agricultural production in the country, correlated with intensified use of agrochemicals and the simplification of crop rotations. In the last few decades in Poland, there has been a significant increase in the production of winter crops, especially winter wheat and winter oilseed rape [26,27], and thus overwintering weeds such as cornflower pose a greater and more visible threat to crop yields. This research was initiated by farmers highlighting the ineffectiveness of chemical control of C. cyanus.…”

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Herbicide Resistance of Centaurea cyanus L. in Poland in the Context of Its Management

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Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus L.), one of the main weeds found among winter crops in Poland, has developed herbicide resistance (HR) to acetolactate synthase (ALS) herbicides, a finding first reported in 2006, and in recent years, farmers have been complaining about inadequate chemical control of this weed. This study aimed to characterise the current state of cornflower HR to ALS inhibitors and synthetic auxins in Poland and the agricultural practices in fields with herbicide-resistant populations. From 2017 to 2020, 159 seed samples together with the field history were collected across the country and biological tests performed in glasshouses. This revealed that 47 populations of C. cyanus were cross-resistant to both tribenuron and florasulam, 28 and 8 populations were single resistant to tribenuron and florasulam, respectively, and 3 populations had developed multiple resistance to both ALS inhibitors and synthetic auxins, i.e., 2,4-D and dicamba. Resistant populations were found mostly frequent in northern Poland, but also in the eastern and western parts of the country. Based on a survey of farmers, the resistant populations were found in winter crops regardless of the tillage system (77% of fields with HR cornflower were mouldboard ploughed). Based on the proposed population treatment (PT) index showing the frequency of herbicide use during three consecutive seasons on farms with HR cornflower, the average PT for all the surveyed farms was 5.4. The highest PT of 7.4 was found in the province of Warmia-Masuria in northern Poland.

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Productivity, Energy and Economic Balance in the Production of Different Cultivars of Winter Oilseed Rape. A Case Study in North-Eastern Poland

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Energy Optimization in Different Production Technologies of Winter Triticale Grain

Energy Optimization in Different Production Technologies of Winter Triticale Grain

Area under Rapeseed Cultivation as a Factor Differentiating the Economic Performance of Biodiesel Producers

Herbicide Resistance of Centaurea cyanus L. in Poland in the Context of Its Management

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