Preliminary data on game meat consumption in Hungary

The ecological facilities of Hungary are favourable for the production of game animals and venison. An extensive survey was begun by the authors to study the habits of customers and domestic consumption. The aim was to map the consumers' purchasing attitude and their demand as well. The habits and attitudes of consumers were analyzed in context of natural, high added value, healthy and environment friendly animal products: the meat of game animals. Data were collected by questionnaires. The results represent a descriptive picture on the acceptance, rejection, attitudes and preferences concerning the given product categories. In the recent study we focused on the following species: red deer, fallow deer, roe deer, wild boar, hare, pheasant and mallard duck. Differences were found between the answers of the asked sample population living in cities and in the rural areas. Those people who have a negative attitude to venison are vegetarian or refuse the consumption due to emotional reasons

The seeding parameters of John Deere 1760 wing-fold drawn planter at different speed

Sowing is a key element of agricultural technology, since this operation is of crucial importance for the future development of plants. Sowing seeds evenly, at about the same distance, at the right time provides even germination and uniform crop which finally results in a better quality and higher yields. Out of the planters those are the maize-planting machines that represent the largest share, the ones that are able to sow not only maize but also other plants (e.g. sunflower) can also be planted in proper quality. The sowing parameters of the John Deere 1760 wing-fold drawn planter were examined at Hód-Mezőgazda Zrt. in Hódmezővásárhely. The sowing parameters of maize were analyzed from two aspects. First, we examined if the seeding rate influences the plant spacing per row and planting depth. On the other hand, how the method of the soil preparation affects the sowing parameters at the same speed of sowing

Effects of different fertilizer doses on the yield and some quality parameters of winter wheat

The influence of different fertilizer doses on the yield and quality of winter wheat was studied on meadow soil in the crop-year 2016-2017 in Hódmezővásárhely. The experiment was set up on the area of the SZTE Tangazdaság Ltd, in three replications. The forecrop was sunflower. Six fertilizer setups were applied besides the control: N80PK30, N100PK30, N130PK30, N150PK30, N170PK0, and N170PK50 kg/ha active ingredients. The year 2016-2017 was unfavourable for winter wheat production. The amount of precipitation in the vegetative period of winter wheat was lower than the average. The obtained data were processed by single factor ANOVA. In the control treatment, the yield was 4.20 t/ha. The maximum yield of 5.60 t/ha was reached with N130PK30 kg/ha fertilizer treatment. The yield difference between the two treatments was statistically justified. The nutrient doses higher than N130PK30 did not increase the yield of wheat. A crude protein content of 17.60% was measured in the N0PK0 treatment. The highest content of crude protein (18.70%) was in the N100PK30 and N130PK30 treatments. The Zeleny number was 70.40 ml in the control treatment. In the N130PK30 treatment, it reached the maximum value of 76.0 ml. In our experiment, the N130PK30 kg/ha fertilizer dose was the most favourable concerning the yield and quality parameters of the examined winter wheat variety

The effect of fertilization on the yield components of winter wheat

We investigated the effect of fertilization on the yield components of winter wheat in the crop-year 2016/2017. The experiment was set up in three replications on the area of the SZTE Tangazdaság Ltd. in Hódmezővásárhely. The soil was meadow soil. The forecrop was sunflower. Six fertilizer treatments were used besides the control: N80PK30, N100PK30, N130PK30, N150PK30, N170PK0 and N170PK50 kg/ha active ingredients. Experimental results were processed using single factor ANOVA. The number of spikes/m2 was 564.67 in the control treatment. In the N100PK30 and N130PK30 treatments we measured significantly higher values of 567.67 and 677.33 spikes/m2. The number of kernels per spike was 36.5 in the non-fertilized parcels. We reached the highest value of 43.77 kernels in the N130PK30 treatment. The difference was not significant. The thousand kernel weight changed slightly due to the fertilization. We measured 31.08 g in the control treatment. We got the maximum value of 32.71 g in the N130PK30 treatment. The difference was not statistically justified. Our scientific results showed, that the N130PK30 kg/ha fertilizer level was the optimum for the winter wheat in 2016/2017