Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 2025 (vol. 73), issue 3
Effectiveness of Different Levels of Fennel Seeds (Foeniculum vulgare) in the Composition of Feed Mixtures for Meat-type Quails
Tetiana Kholiavska, Dmytro Umanets, Olena Tytariova, Ruslana Umanets, Oksana Kuzmenko
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2025, 73(3), 181-188 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun.2025.012 
Fennel seeds in poultry feed positively affect productivity and health. To determine the optimal dose of fennel seed powder in complete feed mixtures for meat-type quails, a scientific and economic experiment was conducted on Pharaoh quail chicks. Four groups of one-day-old quails, each consisting of 100 birds, were formed for the experiment. The control group was fed a basic feed mixture, while the experimental groups received the same mixture with 1-2% fennel seed powder. After a seven-week experiment, it was established that the doses of fennel seeds used positively influenced the productivity and slaughter characteristics of the quails. However,...
Variability of Seasonal Conditions and Hybrid Influence on Sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) Productivity and Oil Content
Ivan Ravza, Ivan Černý, Tomáš Vician, Dávid Ernst, Alexandra Zapletalová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2025, 73(3), 189-197 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun.2025.013
This study examines the influence of seasonal conditions and hybrid selection on the yield-forming parameters, seed yield, and oil content of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). The research was carried out as a field experiment on the plots of AGRO SAP s.r.o., located in the village of Nenince, Slovakia. Four sunflower hybrids (ES Poetic, ES Electric, SY Talento, Marbelia CS) were selected to monitor the variability of the selected parameters during the growing seasons 2020-2022. The statistical analysis of the collected data confirmed a highly significant effect of the studied factors on productive traits of sunflower. Over the study period, the average...
EFFECT OF MOUNTAIN MICROORGANISMS ON DECOMPOSITION AND NUTRIENT RELEASE IN TWO GREEN MANURES
Isidro Zapata Hernández, Carlos Ernesto Aguilar Jiménez, José Galdámez Galdámez, Juan Carlos López Hernández, Juan Francisco Zamora Natera
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2025, 73(3), 199-206 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun.2025.014
The aim of this research was to evaluate the decomposition and release of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in the biomass of two green manures: Canavalia ensiformis (L.) and Mucuna deeringiana (Bort) Merr. After incubation in the soil, they were treated with mountain microorganisms (MM). An experiment was proven in the experimental agricultural field of the Faculty of Agronomic Sciences of the Autonomous University of Chiapas, Mexico, in Villaflores, Chiapas. The decomposition bag technique was used, and the following treatments were evaluated: C. ensiformis+MM, C. ensiformis- MM, M. deeringiana+MM, and M. deeringiana-MM. A randomized block design...
Chemical composition of the protein complex of linseed cake obtained from seeds of a new variety of Kazakh selection
Alma Yermukanova, Saule Zhiyenbayeva, Georgii Stankevych, Eva Mrkvicová, Eva Slezáková, Dinara Kultaeva
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2025, 73(3), 207-215 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun.2025.015
The aim of this study was to evaluate the composition of the protein complex and some other selected values (e.g. the representation and proportion of amino acids in crude protein) of linseed cake from the flax (Linnum sativum) variety 'Kostanay 11', which is widely grown in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The values were chosen to assess the suitability and benefits of including 'Kostanay 11' in livestock and poultry feed. This cake composition of the 'Kostanay 11' variety was then compared with the 'Northern' and 'Golden' flax varieties, which are more widely grown in the area. The amino acid composition of linseed cake was further compared with other...