Prof.dr.sc. Duško Brkić Gornja Rijeka, Križevci, 06. 01. 1932. - Zagreb, 06. 04. 2019.

Iz Zagreba smo primili tužnu vijest da nas je 6. travnja 2019. godine zauvijek napustio naš umirovljeni profesor Dušan-Duško Brkić, bivši profesor i direktor Više poljoprivredne škole u Vinkovcima i bivši profesor i prodekan Poljoprivrednog fakulteta u Osijeku. Tog dana prestalo je kucati plemenito srce dragog profesora koji je gotovo cijeli svoj radni vijek nesebično darivao svoja znanja, stručna i znanstvena iskustva brojnim studentima i mladim kolegama istočne Hrvatsk

Prof.dr.sc. Duško Brkić Gornja Rijeka, Križevci, 06. 01. 1932. - Zagreb, 06. 04. 2019.

Iz Zagreba smo primili tužnu vijest da nas je 6. travnja 2019. godine zauvijek napustio naš umirovljeni profesor Dušan-Duško Brkić, bivši profesor i direktor Više poljoprivredne škole u Vinkovcima i bivši profesor i prodekan Poljoprivrednog fakulteta u Osijeku. Tog dana prestalo je kucati plemenito srce dragog profesora koji je gotovo cijeli svoj radni vijek nesebično darivao svoja znanja, stručna i znanstvena iskustva brojnim studentima i mladim kolegama istočne Hrvatsk

“00” Oilseed Rape Cultivars in the Process of Drying

To provide production of biodiesel fuel agriculture is required to grow “00” oilseed rape cultivars. In continuous process of the fuel production, grown oilseed rape seed should be regularly dried and properly stored. Drying rate and drying quality of the seed depends on physical conditions of the atmosphere when drying, physical and chemical properties of the material used, and the thickness of the layer through which water is diff used in the regime of drying. The study has been carried out on three “00” oilseed rape cultivars during three years period. Mathematical models of drying have been made to enable mutual comparison among the cultivars. Among the cultivars tested no significant differences were found regarding drying during one-year period. However, significant differences were found when comparison was made within the years of examination

Ships for transportation of refrigerated agricultural - food products

Brodovi za transport hlađenih tereta služe za transport lakopokvarljive robe kao što su meso, riba, voće i povrće. Roba se u njima slaže u posebno izgrađena skladišta gdje se prema vrsti tereta regulira i održava odgovarajuća temperatura. Uloga brodova za transport hlađenih tereta je da lakopokvarljivu robu transportira u ispravnom stanju od luke ukrcaja do luke iskrcaja. U radu su prikazani brodovi - hladnjače, brodovi s rashladnim kontejnerima, zahtjevi za utovar i slaganje tereta na brodovima za transport rashlađenih tereta, zahtjevi za pojedine vrste tereta koji se transportiraju u rashlađenom stanju, te luke i terminali za prihvat istih.Refrigerated cargo ships are used to transport perishable goods such as meat, fish, fruit and vegetables. The goods are stored in specially built storage rooms, where the appropriate temperature is regulated and maintained according to the type of cargo. The role of refrigerated cargo ships is to transport perishable goods in good condition from the port of loading to the port of unloading. The paper presents ships - refrigerators, ships with refrigerated containers, requirements for loading and stowing cargo on ships for the transport of refrigerated cargo, requirements for certain types of cargo transported in a refrigerated state, and ports and terminals for receiving them

Industrial railways of the Republic of Croatia in railway transport of agricultural goods

Željeznički transport i industrijski kolosijeci vrlo su važni za poljoprivrednu industriju Republike Hrvatske jer velike količine poljoprivrednih dobara se učinkovito transportiraju putem željeznice. Značajan broj poljoprivrednih tvrtki na području Republike Hrvatske (silosi „VTC“, šećerana „Viro“ Virovitica, luka Vukovar) posjeduje industrijske kolosijeke zbog lakšeg odvoza i dovoza poljoprivrednih dobara. Vagoni za transport poljoprivrednih dobara (Tads – z, Hbills – z, Hbis – z) omogućuju transport značajne količine dobara na siguran i učinkovit način unutar cijele Republike Hrvatske. Željeznička mreža Republike Hrvatske je dobro rasprostranjena, stoga se poljoprivredna dobara mogu transportirati svim dijelovima. Uz dobru rasprostranjenost željezničke mreže, veliki značaj za hrvatsko gospodarstvo odnosno poljoprivrednu industriju imaju Paneuropski koridori, od kojih se posebno ističu Paneuropski koridor V i Paneuropski koridor X.Industrial railways of the Republic of Croatia in railway transport of agricultural goods Railway transport and industrial tracks are very important for the agricultural industry of the Republic of Croatia because large quantities of agricultural goods are efficiently transported by railway. A significant number of agricultural companies in the territory of the Republic of Croatia ("VTC" silos, "Viro" Virovitica sugar factory, Port of Vukovar) own industrial tracks for easier transportation and delivery of agricultural goods. Wagons for the transport of agricultural goods (Tads - z, Hbills - z, Hbis - z) enable the transport of a significant amount of goods in a safe and efficient manner throughout the Republic of Croatia. The railway network of the Republic of Croatia is well widespread, therefore agricultural goods can be transported to all parts. In addition to the good distribution of the railway network, the Pan- European corridors, of which the Pan-European Corridor V and the Pan-European Corridor X stand out, are of great importance for the Croatian economy and the agricultural industry

Soybean Biomass as a Renewable Energy Resource

A constant need for energy is necessary and permanent as far as modern society is concerned. The primary energy resource in today’s world are fossil fuels. A serious problem is the fact that their amount is decreasing. Fossil fuels are not renewable. Their sources will disappear and new energy resources will have to be switched to, because the consequences of energy resources disappearance are inconceivable. Biomass as an energy resource is not properly used. There are many ways to generate energy from biomass. You can grow plants to get biomass for energy production or you can use plants’ residues, which are the results of agricultural production. You can also use organic waste products and animal faeces. The oldest way of the production of energy or fuel from biomass is burning. Agricultural biomass including soybean straw is a very acceptable fuel from the point of view of environmental protection and especially greenhouse gases emission. The use of biomass energy offers chances for the establishment of new jobs. This way it can have a positive influence on both the local and national economy. The knowledge and use of soybean growing has a great importance for the development of certain regions in Croatia, as well as on the employment rate and entrepreneur encouragement. It would be even more important to start using unused land areas. Soybean growing makes it possible to introduce “the third culture“ (except for wheat and corn), which will result in additional and safer profit for farmers in Croatia, a more favourable use of agricultural machines, and the profitability of production

“00” Oilseed Rape Cultivars in the Process of Drying

To provide production of biodiesel fuel agriculture is required to grow “00” oilseed rape cultivars. In continuous process of the fuel production, grown oilseed rape seed should be regularly dried and properly stored. Drying rate and drying quality of the seed depends on physical conditions of the atmosphere when drying, physical and chemical properties of the material used, and the thickness of the layer through which water is diff used in the regime of drying. The study has been carried out on three “00” oilseed rape cultivars during three years period. Mathematical models of drying have been made to enable mutual comparison among the cultivars. Among the cultivars tested no significant differences were found regarding drying during one-year period. However, significant differences were found when comparison was made within the years of examination

Industrial railways of the Republic of Croatia in railway transport of agricultural goods

Željeznički transport i industrijski kolosijeci vrlo su važni za poljoprivrednu industriju Republike Hrvatske jer velike količine poljoprivrednih dobara se učinkovito transportiraju putem željeznice. Značajan broj poljoprivrednih tvrtki na području Republike Hrvatske (silosi „VTC“, šećerana „Viro“ Virovitica, luka Vukovar) posjeduje industrijske kolosijeke zbog lakšeg odvoza i dovoza poljoprivrednih dobara. Vagoni za transport poljoprivrednih dobara (Tads – z, Hbills – z, Hbis – z) omogućuju transport značajne količine dobara na siguran i učinkovit način unutar cijele Republike Hrvatske. Željeznička mreža Republike Hrvatske je dobro rasprostranjena, stoga se poljoprivredna dobara mogu transportirati svim dijelovima. Uz dobru rasprostranjenost željezničke mreže, veliki značaj za hrvatsko gospodarstvo odnosno poljoprivrednu industriju imaju Paneuropski koridori, od kojih se posebno ističu Paneuropski koridor V i Paneuropski koridor X.Industrial railways of the Republic of Croatia in railway transport of agricultural goods Railway transport and industrial tracks are very important for the agricultural industry of the Republic of Croatia because large quantities of agricultural goods are efficiently transported by railway. A significant number of agricultural companies in the territory of the Republic of Croatia ("VTC" silos, "Viro" Virovitica sugar factory, Port of Vukovar) own industrial tracks for easier transportation and delivery of agricultural goods. Wagons for the transport of agricultural goods (Tads - z, Hbills - z, Hbis - z) enable the transport of a significant amount of goods in a safe and efficient manner throughout the Republic of Croatia. The railway network of the Republic of Croatia is well widespread, therefore agricultural goods can be transported to all parts. In addition to the good distribution of the railway network, the Pan- European corridors, of which the Pan-European Corridor V and the Pan-European Corridor X stand out, are of great importance for the Croatian economy and the agricultural industry

Soybean Biomass as a Renewable Energy Resource

A constant need for energy is necessary and permanent as far as modern society is concerned. The primary energy resource in today’s world are fossil fuels. A serious problem is the fact that their amount is decreasing. Fossil fuels are not renewable. Their sources will disappear and new energy resources will have to be switched to, because the consequences of energy resources disappearance are inconceivable. Biomass as an energy resource is not properly used. There are many ways to generate energy from biomass. You can grow plants to get biomass for energy production or you can use plants’ residues, which are the results of agricultural production. You can also use organic waste products and animal faeces. The oldest way of the production of energy or fuel from biomass is burning. Agricultural biomass including soybean straw is a very acceptable fuel from the point of view of environmental protection and especially greenhouse gases emission. The use of biomass energy offers chances for the establishment of new jobs. This way it can have a positive influence on both the local and national economy. The knowledge and use of soybean growing has a great importance for the development of certain regions in Croatia, as well as on the employment rate and entrepreneur encouragement. It would be even more important to start using unused land areas. Soybean growing makes it possible to introduce “the third culture“ (except for wheat and corn), which will result in additional and safer profit for farmers in Croatia, a more favourable use of agricultural machines, and the profitability of production