{"title":"Research for Rural Development 2021 : annual 27th International scientific conference proceedings","authors":"","doi":"10.22616/rrd.27.2021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22616/rrd.27.2021","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34950,"journal":{"name":"Livestock Research for Rural Development","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85300670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ilze Karklina, A. Lazdiņš, J. Stola, A. Butlers, Z. Zvaigzne, Dana Purviņa
{"title":"Soil carbon stock in fertilized forest stands with mineral soils","authors":"Ilze Karklina, A. Lazdiņš, J. Stola, A. Butlers, Z. Zvaigzne, Dana Purviņa","doi":"10.22616/rrd.27.2021.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22616/rrd.27.2021.007","url":null,"abstract":"Forest mineral soil is one of the terrestrial carbon pools, and changes in forest management practices can affect the carbon stock in forest soil. The purpose of the study is to estimate temporal fertilization impact on mineral soil organic carbon stock, depending on fertilizers applied, forest stand type, different dominant tree species of the stands. Coniferous and birch forest stands with mineral soil in the central and eastern part of Latvia were selected for the experiment. The fertilizers used were wood ash and nitrogen containing mineral fertilizer. No significant differences in organic carbon stock in O horizon were detected 2–5 years after fertilization. A tendency of smaller organic carbon stock in upper mineral soil layers (0–10 cm, 10–20 cm) was found in most part of objects. Significantly smaller organic carbon stock was found in upper mineral soil layers (0–10 cm and 10–20 cm) in birch stands with wet mineral soil treated with ammonium nitrate if compared to the control plots, possibly due to a different soil moisture regime of forest stands. The positive and significant correlations between soil organic carbon and nitrogen stocks were found in most part of the objects.","PeriodicalId":34950,"journal":{"name":"Livestock Research for Rural Development","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90036035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The ambiguity of COVID-19 effect on the Latvian fishery sector","authors":"Mihails Silovs, I. Pilvere","doi":"10.22616/rrd.27.2021.019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22616/rrd.27.2021.019","url":null,"abstract":"The dramatic change in various spheres of daily life caused by the COVID-19 virus epidemic has had many ambiguous effects on the Latvian fisheries sector. As part of a national research program project reCOVery-LV to study the virus’s effect on the supply chain, LLU researchers concluded that Latvian fish processing demonstrates a multidirectional effect. The interpretation of statistics and the interviews conducted confirmed the hypothesis that the virus has had negative and positive effects within one sector of the economy. This industry heterogeneity places high demands on support criteria, making them more targeted for successful risk management. The research aims to analyze the fishery sector and identify the COVID-19 pandemic effect on Latvia’s fish sector. As part of the study, all stages of the fish food chain were studied, risks were identified, their relative relevance was determined, and measures were proposed to neutralize these risks. This article summarizes the results of the study, prioritizes the implementation of countermeasures that reduce risks and are recommended by the results of the risk assessment, and complement the results of the study, identifies measures aimed at the long-term and sustainable development of the industry, based on the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic.","PeriodicalId":34950,"journal":{"name":"Livestock Research for Rural Development","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88544113","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Agroecological practices as sustainable management of common natural resources: the case of Latvian permaculture movement","authors":"E. Felcis","doi":"10.22616/rrd.27.2021.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22616/rrd.27.2021.002","url":null,"abstract":"Scientific evidence is robust about the environmentally destructive side-effects of the current industrial civilization and that requires radical actions to safeguard sustainable management of natural resources and liveable Planet Earth. Agroecology as a broader movement serves some of this role in demonstrating alternative practices in food production and ecosystem management. This paper demonstrates that the permaculture movement in Latvia is developing as a recognized alternative on the pathway to solutions, linking to the work elsewhere done on management of common natural resources – the things that no one owns and are shared by everyone. The author have explored the development of the permaculture movement in Latvia since its first roots in the late 2000s and the establishment of the Latvian Permaculture Association (LPA) in 2011. The contribution of the movement manifests itself in diverse aspects. It unifies various sustainability-oriented people, grounds itself in locality and traditions, organises practically oriented events to upskill people, and collaborates with Latvian environmental organisations and internationally. Within the research the author consciously opted for an in-depth involvement and co-creation of initiatives within the permaculture movement, leading the LPA since 2016 and organizing multiple events and workshops. That leads to further reflections on the role and necessity for participatory action research for sustainability transformations and common natural resources.","PeriodicalId":34950,"journal":{"name":"Livestock Research for Rural Development","volume":"59 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82917273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gundega Murniece, Žanete Šteingolde, S. Cvetkova, O. Valciņa, A. Bērziņš, L. Kovaļčuka, K. Kovalenko
{"title":"Prevalence of feline corona virus in cats of an animal shelter in Latvia","authors":"Gundega Murniece, Žanete Šteingolde, S. Cvetkova, O. Valciņa, A. Bērziņš, L. Kovaļčuka, K. Kovalenko","doi":"10.22616/rrd.27.2021.017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22616/rrd.27.2021.017","url":null,"abstract":"Feline coronavirus (FCoV) is ubiquitous in the domestic cat (Felis catus) population. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and potential predisposing factors of FCoV in cats of an animal shelter in Latvia and to compare the prevalence between cats in the quarantine area and resident cats in the adoption area. Oropharyngeal and faecal swabs and blood samples were collected from 40 domestic shorthair cats from an animal shelter in Jelgava, Latvia. Swabs were analyzed for FCoV RNA by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Blood serum samples were tested for FCoV specific antibodies by indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). FCoV RT-PCR positivity in oropharyngeal and rectal swabs was 7.5% (3/40) and 72.5% (29/40), respectively. Additionally, FCoV seroprevalence was 67.5% (27/40). The proportion of cats shedding FCoV within the adoption (72.7%) and quarantine (72.2%) areas was similar (p = 0.55). The prevalence of FCoV faecal shedding in young cats was significantly higher (p < 0.05) than in adult cats. Sex had no significant effect on FCoV RT-PCR positivity. Further studies on larger cat population including different population types are needed to determine the overall prevalence and epidemiological patterns of FCoV infection in Latvia.","PeriodicalId":34950,"journal":{"name":"Livestock Research for Rural Development","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82204936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of long-term fertilization on yield and quality of spring triticale grain","authors":"H. Hospodarenko, V. Liubych","doi":"10.22616/rrd.27.2021.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22616/rrd.27.2021.004","url":null,"abstract":"Triticale (×Triticosecale Wittmack) is a promising cereal crop that has a number of economically valuable properties that are absent in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). The research was conducted at Uman National University of Horticulture (Ukraine) in a long-term stationary experiment, founded in 1964. The aim of the work was to study the influence of long-term application of different fertilizer systems (mineral, organic and organo-mineral) on the yield and grain quality of spring triticale. It has been established that in the conditions of high air temperature and soil moisture deficit, mineral and organo-mineral fertilizer systems have an advantage. In sufficient wet conditions, all studied fertilizer systems are highly efficient. Spring triticale (Kharkiv Hlibodar variety) has a high reaction to fertilizers, as grain yield increases from 6.3–6.6 to 9.0–9.5 t ha-1 (р≤0.05). Mineral and organo-mineral fertilizer systems have the greatest effect on protein content. In conditions of sufficient moisture, all levels of mineral and organo-mineral fertilizer systems significantly increase the protein content in spring triticale grain. In arid conditions, saturation of crop rotation area with N90P90K90 (M2), N135P135K135 (M3) and Manure 9 t +N46P68K36 (OM2), Manure 13.5 t + N69P102K54 (OM3) is preferred. It should be noted that spring triticale is quite reactive with fertilizers, as the protein content increases from 13.2–14.0 to 15.2–16.0% (р≤0.05) depending on the fertilizer system. The high influence of fertilizer system and year factors on yield and protein content in triticale grain has been established. It should be noted that spring triticale grain yield varies most from the weather conditions of the growing season.","PeriodicalId":34950,"journal":{"name":"Livestock Research for Rural Development","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84689959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Indrius Kuklys, Dainora Jankauskienė, Lina Kuklienė, B. Ruzgienė
{"title":"Some aspects on mapping technologies used for capturin and modelling of small architectural objects","authors":"Indrius Kuklys, Dainora Jankauskienė, Lina Kuklienė, B. Ruzgienė","doi":"10.22616/rrd.27.2021.037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22616/rrd.27.2021.037","url":null,"abstract":"The mapping of protected architectural heritage objects acquiring valuable geoinformation data is relevant today and in the future. The research is based on detection the preferable mapping technique for inspection and capturing the position of small architectural objects in public space, presenting the real geographic/ cartographic information for consumers in appropriate digital environment. The analysis and discussion involve the definition of appropriate technology, implementing goals of the culture strategy in Lithuania, preserving and updating information about cultural monuments, creating the open access to everyone. Applying different techniques, two projects were realized: 1) the mapping and 3D modelling of sculptures in public space – small objects of city park; 2) the mapping of architectural heritage object – field museum, located in open territory with natural topography. Up-to-date mapping/ surveying methodologies as Remote Sensing (RS), Aerial Photogrammetry, Terrestrial Lidar Scanning (TLS), specialized geoinformation systems, UAV-Photogrammetry and classical surveying have been used for providing the spatial products of area topography and 3D models of any architectural objects, opening up cultural values of protected unique objects for the public and allows them to be easily accessed remotely. The analysis of results deals with applicability of TLS technique, that provides effectiveness of 3D modelling and UAV-Photogrammetry with high resolution of aerial imaging and modelling solution. Some disadvantages have been highlighted on the use of orthophoto map for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) needs.","PeriodicalId":34950,"journal":{"name":"Livestock Research for Rural Development","volume":"303 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72498302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Rancane, I. Vēzis, D. Kreišmane, A. Rebāne, A. Jansons
{"title":"Assessment of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) genotypes under Latvia agro-ecological conditions","authors":"S. Rancane, I. Vēzis, D. Kreišmane, A. Rebāne, A. Jansons","doi":"10.22616/rrd.27.2021.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22616/rrd.27.2021.001","url":null,"abstract":"Within the frame of the Nordic/Baltic public-private partnership ’PPP for pre-breeding in perennial ryegrass’ various activities were performed, including assessment of L. perenne (Lp) genotypes under agro-ecological conditions of Latvia. This article summarizes the data obtained in two harvest years for 19 intermediate tetraploid (4x) Lp genotypes. In order to compare the results obtained in ryegrass with performance of grass interspecies hybrids (Fl), which become especially relevant in the recent years, two varieties, developed in Latvia – Lolium × boucheanum Kunth. ‘Saikava’ and × Festulolium ‘Vizule’ were included in the experiment. Various scores were performed, including evaluation of regrowth, intensity of culm development, sward cover, crown rust (Puccinia coronata) susceptibility, etc. The dry matter yield (DMY) and fodder quality were also determined. It can be concluded that the genotypes showed relatively good results in the first two harvest years. Wintering conditions were favourable. Despite the intensified drought and heat in the 1st ley year, relatively high DMY, which ranged from 9.30 to 12.15 t ha-1, for Lp were harvested in three cuts. In the 2nd ley year, under more favourable humidity conditions, Lp in four cuts provided similar DMY, which ranged from 8.81 to 11.50 t ha-1. If we compare the average DMY of Lp and Fl genotypes, it can be concluded that in the first two harvest years no significant differences were found, the average DMY was 10.30 and 10.64 t ha-1, respectively. No significant differences were found between Lp and Fl in terms of forage quality.","PeriodicalId":34950,"journal":{"name":"Livestock Research for Rural Development","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75758642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of honey powders","authors":"A. Ķeķe, I. Cinkmanis","doi":"10.22616/rrd.27.2021.015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22616/rrd.27.2021.015","url":null,"abstract":"Honey powders could be an innovative and attractive substitutes to liquid honey. The production of honey powders would allow to expand honey’s usage in food industry, cosmetics and pharmaceutics. In this research, freeze drying method was performed to obtain honey powder samples. Overall, 4 different formulations were prepared to obtain the powder samples. The aim of the research was to determine the total phenolic content and antiradical activity of the freeze-dried honey powder samples by spectrophotometric method. The content of total phenolics in the samples ranged from 92 to 146 mg GAE 100 g-1 of dry matter. Antiradical activity was measured with DPPH radical scavengers, and the IC50 results ranged from 6 to 12 mg mL-1.","PeriodicalId":34950,"journal":{"name":"Livestock Research for Rural Development","volume":"92 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79609822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Valujeva, Aleksejs Nipers, A. Lupiķis, J. Pilecka, R. Schulte
{"title":"Assessment of land use change scenario to increase primary productivity function at local scale","authors":"K. Valujeva, Aleksejs Nipers, A. Lupiķis, J. Pilecka, R. Schulte","doi":"10.22616/rrd.25.2019.027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22616/rrd.25.2019.027","url":null,"abstract":"The global population has begun to rise exponentially; therefore, the demand for bioresources including food and fibre is increasing. An increasing demand for food and fibre necessitates more sustainable use of natural resources especially for soilbased ecosystem services. In this context, Functional Land Management was developed to optimize agricultural soilbased ecosystem services to meet both agricultural and environmental targets simultaneously. The aim of the research is to evaluate unmanaged agricultural land use change impact on primary productivity function in three parishes in Latvia by using Functional Land Management framework. Evaluation of primary productivity function was accomplished for both sectors agriculture and forestry by using profit and working hours as a proxyindicators. Production of vegetables and perennial plantations have higher supply of primary productivity function comparing to other land uses. Land use changes affect all soil functions that we expect from our land, especially primary productivity function. After applying land use changes, an increase in profit is higher in Liezere parish for both areas on mineral soils (7.1%) and areas on organic soils (5.2%); while an increase in working hours is higher in Usma parish: 36.6% in areas on mineral soils and 1.0% increase in areas on organic soils. Shortterm benefits are received from agricultural land, while forest land provides long-term return which increases over time but can only be obtained after reaching the age of felling. Before applying land use changes or changes in management practices we have to consider other soil function and national commitments.","PeriodicalId":34950,"journal":{"name":"Livestock Research for Rural Development","volume":"1 1","pages":"181-187"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45993086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}