This issue covers

• Methods for optimizing the phytosanitary security of agroecosystems and new integrated crop protection
• Technologies for producing fireweed planting material and dried Jerusalem artichoke.
• Investigation of a trailing device for a chisel implement with a pulsating compressed air supply to the working elements and an experimental study on stabilizing the travel of a tractor/implement system on slopes.
• A methodological framework for systematizing digital technologies in agriculture.
• Implementation of optoelectronic technologies for greenhouse environment monitoring and control, and the use of neural networks to track and predict vehicle operational status.
• Approaches to improving energy security and the development of organic farming.
• Development of an intelligent system for recognizing functional status of animals using visual features.
• Analysis of heat recovery equipment for aerobic digestion of solid manure.

The issue covers:

• Proposals for the development of a legal framework for the sustainable development of Russia’s agricultural sector.
• A concept for a digital platform supporting organic farms.
• A methodology for assessing the feasibility of solar power integration at agricultural facilities.
• The role of communication subsystems in enhancing the accuracy and stability of control systems for robotic transport systems in the agricultural sector.
• Results of the development of a composite flux-cored wire for electrical contact restoration.
• Study findings on subsoil organic fertilization, onion seeding techniques, and design features of disc harrow rollers.
• Theoretical foundations for the operating parameters of an organic waste mixer.

The issue presents:

• the methods of biological protection that enhance the competitiveness of crop production;
• the types of enterprises with different levels of processing of Jerusalem artichokes and their efficiency;
• the variants of apple tree shaping in cutting-producing mother plantations and the structure of blackcurrant bushes and its suitability for mechanized harvesting;
• the research results on enhancing the efficiency and environmental friendliness of power plants and their components for agricultural machinery;
• the considerations to the role of logistics in organizing and optimizing the technical operation of agricultural transport;
• the research findings on equipment and facilities in agriculture.

The issue presents:

• the digital modeling results of soil environment;
• the analysis and results of experimental studies on the machine working tools in crop production;
• the design and research findings for an energy-efficient phyto-radiator with ergonomic controls;
• an algorithm for a multi-criteria evaluation of transportation efficiency using intelligent technologies;
• the results of numerical simulation of the working process of a dual fuel engine fueled by ammonia and dimethyl ether
• the possibilities for protecting aluminum radiator surfaces from corrosion and agricultural tractor operators – from dynamic effects;
• a methodology for predicting the technical state of tractor hydraulic systems;
• the review of investigations on the project management which would ensure their competitiveness and environmental sustainability.

The issue presents:

• the designing results of innovative systems for assessing the rational use of plant protection agents;
• the tillage working tools for primary reclamation of fallow land for later cultivation of bast fiber crops;
• the technical solutions to improve the efficiency of grain grinding in a hammer crusher;
• the methods and approaches to popularizing organic products among farmers and consumers;
• theoretical background for understanding the impact of soil compaction on nutrient removal from the topsoil
• an assessment of the effect of foliar top dressing of potato plantations with a chelated copper complex on the yield and quality of tubers.
• the technical solutions for improving the stability of tractor-trailer train travel along highways;
• the laboratory evaluation of performance quality of duck foot coulters when sowing seeds at different depths;
• the analysis of technologies, machines and equipment for mixing organic components for fermentation;
• recognition of livestock facilities using neural networks.

The issue presents:

• variation patterns in the emissions of climate-active substances in poultry manure handling;
• theoretical study results of the deformation of a milking machine teat tube;
• the evaluation of blackcurrant varieties for mechanized berry harvesting and the assessment of a 16-year old intensive mother plantation of apple trees in the North-Western Region of Russia;
• the influence of leaf treatment with essential trace elements (Fe, Cu and Zn) and the use of colloidal silver;
• the effect of illumination and fertilizer concentration on biometric indicators of plants;
• the application of interactive technologies for technical support of agricultural machinery maintenance and the issues of technical

The issue presents:

• the modern opportunities and key strategies for improving the competitive position of domestic producers;
• the approaches to the development of models and databases for calculating the emissions of climate-active gases in milk production on cattle farms;
• the analysis of the current maintenance and repair system of tractors and vehicles in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic;
• the process of designing and using the software, with examples of travelling route optimization and monitoring of soil and plant conditions;
• the scientific principles behind the creation of intelligent monitoring and process control systems for organic crop production;
• the energy assessment of the technology for farm animal by-products drying;
• the modeling of the dependencies between the changes in feed intake, water consumption, ensuring adequate air exchange and temperature, and the live weight of pigs during the fattening period;
• the optimal spectral composition of radiation by the criteria of energy and ecological aspects of in-door plant lighting;
• the possibility of using physiologically active biostimulants to make the cultivation of broccoli cabbage plants more environment-friendly;
• the influence of weather conditions on the green mass yield of various corn hybrids in one and mixed crops plantations;
• the system of in-soil tillage of perennial plantations and forage

The issue presents:

• the analysis of the current state of organic agriculture in the country and the world and its potential for the sustainable development of the agro-industrial sector;
• the estimation of weed infestation of organic plantations of common timothy grown for seed
• the effect of weather conditions, compost and biological preparations on potato yield and quality
• the key aspects of the development of organic horticulture as an important area of modern agronomy;
• the advanced potato growing technology that enhances the stress resistance of plants to global and local climate changes;
• the agroecological aspects of crop yield modeling and forecasting
• a carbon-based approach to soil remediation that helps reduce the negative impact of pesticides on vegetables and grain crops by lowering the levels of pesticide residue in both the soil and the crops.
• the hybrid irradiation as a promising technology for solving problems in greenhouse horticulture;
• the working algorithm of the information and analytical software platform for assessing the ecological safety of agro-ecosystems;
• the comparative evaluation of manure removal systems on cattle farms in the conditions of the Northwest Russia;
• the control system for adjusting the height of feeding and drinking lines in the technological module for broiler chickens fattening.

The issue presents:

• the conceptual principles of developing nature-like technologies in agriculture;
• the variation of vegetation index in the productive process of winter wheat plants;
• the theoretical background for designing organic crop production technologies and the structural characteristics of the working tool within an automated cultivator section;
• the estimation of profitability of poultry meat production in technological modules by energy efficiency;
• the assessment of the negative impact of livestock farms on the environment and solutions for its reduction;
• an analysis of water-saving technologies, machines and equipment on cattle farms.

The issue presents:

• the estimation of indirect nitrous oxide emissions from animal and poultry manure handling;
• the study results on sewage sludge treatment on a biogas plant;
• the black currant yielding capacity depending on bush shaping methods;
• the investigation results into machines and equipment for grain grinding, potato heap cleaning, and row crops seeding;
• the mathematical dependencies in organic seeds drying;
• the forecast of greenhouse gas emissions in crop production;
• an algorithm to calculate the coefficients for estimating methane emissions from animal/poultry manure handling systems;
• the ways to reduce water consumption on dairy cattle farms;
• investigations of the machine vision system in a robotic milking installation;
• the influence of supply voltage deviation on the characteristics of fluorescent lamps.

The issue presents:

• the effect of fertilizers on soil fertility and plant growth;
• theoretical prerequisites for the formation of a compacted soil layer;
• the research results on organic farming methods for potato cultivation;
• the modeling results for a mobile robot's operation;
• the potential of using geospatial information systems for livestock facility analysis;
• the methods for assessing and reducing emissions of greenhouse gases in animal husbandry;
• a study on factors influencing water consumption during milking parlor cleaning;
• an analysis of the future of the Vologda Oblast's agro-industrial complex.

The issue presents:

• the methodological approaches to assessing the functional state of plants;
• the potential of plastic components in agricultural machinery;
• an analysis of the use of plant protection agents;
• the technologies for the cultivation of root and tuber crops of domestic varieties;
• the technical solutions for crop production and animal husbandry.
• an analysis of technologies for livestock waste processing;
• the layout solutions for technological modules in broiler farming.

The issue presents:

• the approaches to assessing the environmental safety of agriculture;
• the useful life of intensive mother plantations;
• technological processes and technical solutions in the production of grass and grain seeds;
• the study results of a combined unit for intra-soil application of organic fertilizers;
• a methodology for assessing an adverse effect of a tractor/implement system on the environment;
• a review of technological processes of cattle housing;
• the simulation of rabbit housing in technological modules;
• some issues of farm animal by-products processing.

The issue presents:

• an analysis of legislative and regulatory documents and methodological materials on agro-industrial ecology;
• the structure and algorithm for the functioning of an information and analytical system for environmental protection;
• the research results on the use of optical systems and artificial intelligence for sorting machines and row crop tending;
• an approach to the efficient use of solar energy resources through the installation of photovoltaic panels on building envelopes;
• the technical solutions to improve the efficiency and environmental sustainability of technological operations in crop production and animal husbandry;
• the study results on a new method for accelerated reproduction of healthy potato tubers;
• the development of technological regulations for processing and use of animal by-products with due account for recent legislative documents.

The issue presents:

• the approaches to assessing and managing the environmental safety of agricultural systems;
• the study results on ecological and biological assessments of fodder crops and forecasts for grass seed yields;
• the methods for combating Sosnovsky hogweed;
• an analysis of implementation of GEFF-Tajikistan program to provide crop production in the country with machines and equipment;
• the study results on an installation for treating seed potatoes with biological protection agents;
• the findings from research on technological processes in animal husbandry and concentrations of climate-active gases in livestock housing.

The issue presents:

• the results of research into the determination of indicators for bioindicative assessment of the state of agroecosystems;
• the indicators of efficiency and environmental safety of technological operations and technologies in crop production;
• the study results on compost based on organic livestock waste and phosphogypsum;
• a model for assessing the environmental sustainability of pig breeding complexes based on the fuzzy possibilistic method;
• a methodology for the formation of technologies for recycling the liquid organic livestock waste and an analysis of management systems at livestock enterprises;
• the results of research on modeling and justification of systems, machines and equipment in horticulture and animal husbandry.

The issue presents:

• the modern approaches to addressing the issue of anthropogenic nitrogen in agricultural production;
• a conceptual model for the development of a database and an intelligent analytical software platform to assess the effect of diffuse pollution from agriculture on water bodies;
• the results of research into possible solutions for bioindication of agroecosystems;
• technological methods and technical solutions for crop production and horticulture;
• the results of using the weather service internet resources in agricultural production;
• the models of feed consumption and live weight gain in young rabbits housed in technological modules.

 The issue presents:

• the analysis of software platforms used in agricultural production;
• the methods of assessing the nutrient inflow to the Narva River basin;
• the methods of bioindicative assessment of the state of agroecosystems;
• the study results on the effect of UV-C irradiation on plants;
• the results of research on technologies and methods to improve crop production efficiency;
• the approaches to assessing environmental safety in crop production techniques;
• the trends and prospects for pig husbandry and organic livestock production.

The issue presents:

• the results of the energy assessment of a cattle farm;
• the use of digital systems and technological solutions in black currant cultivation;
• the results from assessing the yield of potato varieties in organic production and the technical and technological solutions to improve the potato production efficiency;
• the research on the use of organic waste from animal husbandry;
• an analysis of intelligent management systems in agriculture;
• some facts from the history of mechanization in animal husbandry during the 19th century;

The issue presents:

• the study results on a solar power plant based on heterostructured photovoltaic modules;
• the use of digital approaches and the assessment of irradiation system parameters in artificial lighting conditions;
• the study resultson tillage units and a grain rotary centrifugal grinder;
• the assessment of the biotechnological potential of Bacillus Subtilis strains;
• the biology-based potato growing technology and optimization of mineral fertilization rates for perennial grasses;
• the methods and technologies for organic livestock waste utilization;
• the three-phase pig rearing and fattening technology, the microclimate control in cow barns, and aquaculture

The issue presents:

• the efficiency of using light energy in agricultural production;
• the methods for assessing the stability of crop development in greenhouses;
• the study results on technological practices and technical solutions to improve the efficiency of crop production technologies;
• the issues of organizing monitoring of production processes in agriculture;
• the results of environmental studies supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research.

The issue presents:

• the analysis of modern digital systems in agriculture;
• the models, methods, and tools energy and ecological control in greenhouse horticulture;
• the study results on tillage machines and tractor/implement systems;
• the issues of forming the harvesting and transport complexes for silage making;
• a model for automation of manure removal process on a pig farm and the study results of the microclimate parameters in a pigsty;
• the results of the training center's activity in the framework of BIOCOM project.

The issue presents:

• the issues of energy supply and conservation in agricultural enterprises;
• the ways to increase the efficiency of tillage and restore the fallow lands;
• the study results on technological processes, machines and equipment for improving the crop production efficiency;
• the prospects and results of research in organic farming;
• the information on international cooperation and scientific projects carried out to improve environmental safety in the border areas.

The issue presents:

• the role of information technology in energy efficiency and ecological sustainability in agriculture;
• the competitive technologies and effective technical solutions for crop production;
• the study results into promising tillage tools;
• the study of the physical and mechanical properties of feed additives and their impact on equipment design;
• the methods for analyzing animal and poultry manure and ammonia emissions from cattle manure;
• the work done under the HELCOM Action Plan.
• some historical information on agricultural

The issue presents:

• the issues of the feasibility of using renewable energy sources in the border regions of Russia and Finland;
• the results of experimental studies on biometric parameters and chlorophyll content in plants grown under different light conditions;
• the soil compaction issues in the pasture erosion conditions;
• the forecasting results for wheat exports and imports influenced by cosmogeophysical fluctuations;
• the research findings on technological processes in livestock production.

The issue presents:

• the issues of energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources in agricultural production;
• the estimates of the light environment effect on the success of greenhouse horticulture;
• the study results into technological processes in tillage, grass fodder harvesting, and perennial grass seed production;
• the issues of quality in silage making, the productivity in spring barley cultivation, and a new variety of Eastern galega;
• the findings from studies on the content and forms of nutrients in a reclamation network and waste at an agricultural enterprise.

The issue presents:                         

• the study results on technological processes, machines, equipment, and working tools for tillage, plant care and effective use of agricultural units;
• the use of information technologies in feed production;
• the issues of increasing the efficiency and environmental friendliness of technologies in crop production;
• the results of research aimed at automating technological processes in animal husbandry;
• the analysis of the impact of livestock enterprises on the environment and the solutions to mitigate it.

The issue presents:                                    

• the issues of energy efficiency and the use of solar power plants in rural areas;
• the study results on the influence of luminous flux parameters on plant development in cultivation facilities;
• the approaches to digitalization of agricultural technologies and an analysis of robotic tools;
• the issues of increasing the efficiency of crop production technologies applying the biological principles;
• the materials on assessing the negative impact of agricultural production on the environment and suggestions for its reduction;
• the promising technical and technological solutions for animal husbandry and waste management;
• the progress in implementation and the results of ongoing international projects

The issue presents:

• several papersfrom the XI International Scientific Conference “Ecology and Smart Farming Technologies: Challenges and Solutions”;
• the issues related to energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources in agricultural production;
• the study results on plant development under irradiation systems with various spectral modes;
• the research findings on technological processes such as tillage, plant care, and the effective use of agricultural machinery;
• the issues regarding biologization and organic farming, including the use of multifunctional biological products;
• the long-term research results on increasing the efficiency of a mother plantation for cuttings production;
• the technological solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency in livestock production and in organic waste processing;
• the methodological approaches to assessing the negative environmental impact of agricultural production and potential mitigation solutions.

The issue presents:

• the principles of creating the information systems and examples of their application in agriculture;
• the solutions for the use of agricultural waste in the energy sector;
• the energy and ecological aspects of greenhouse horticulture;
• the scientific principles and the results of research on biology-based potato cultivation technology;
• the issues related to increasing the efficiency and environmental friendliness of crop production technologies using chemicals;
• the promising technical and technological solutions in animal husbandry;
• the summary of IEEP conference proceedings and results of international projects.

The issue presents:

• the issues and recommendations related to the use of digital technologies in agriculture;
• the results of the energy efficiency assessment of agricultural machinery and equipment;
• the methods for evaluating solar power plants;
• the considerations of increasing the efficiency of technologies in crop production and horticulture;
• the study results on soil fertility conservation and improvement through organic fertilizer application;
• the algorithms, models, and techniques for managing animal husbandry processes;
• an analysis and solutions aimed at improving the rural environmental sustainability.

The issue presents:                                             

• a system of energy efficiency indicators for animal husbandry technologies;
• the issues related to biofuel use in agricultural production;
• the grounds for transition to “smart grids” for power supply in agriculture;
• the study results into renewable energy sources and the effect of radiation spectrum on greenhouse crops;
• the investigations on the impact of tillage, plant care, and post-harvest and pre-sale treatment of crops;
• the approaches to assessing the environmental impact of agriculture and solutions to reduce it;
• the substantiation of technological and technical solutions for animal husbandry.

The issue presents:                           

• the issues related to the use of renewable energy sources in agriculture;
• the study results aimed at improving the energy efficiency and conserving the energy in technological processes;
• the grounds for the concept of energy and ecological efficiency of greenhouse horticulture and the methods for optimizing the artificial lighting in greenhouses;
• an analysis of the potential use of forage land in the North-West of Russia and some technical solutions for crop production;
• the justification of several technological solutions for animal husbandry;
• an assessment of the negative environmental impact of livestock enterprises and technologies for organic waste processing.

The issue presents:                      

• the main research findings on the development of energy-saving technologies and technical solutions that ensure energy conservation and improve energy efficiency in agricultural production;
• the issues of efficient lighting, both in greenhouses and in agricultural premises;
• the use of alternative energy sources to supply electricity to agricultural consumers;
• some methods of tillage and crop care;
• the models and algorithms for developing the process control systems in crop and livestock production and the ways to ensure their economic and environmental sustainability.