Postrne kulture: proizvodnja i korištenje

The book Postrne kulture (1984), authored by the team of Stjepan Mađar, Vlado Kovačević and Ivan Jurić, is an important agronomic manual dedicated to the improvement of agricultural production and the intensification of the use of arable land. Lateral sowing refers to the cultivation of agricultural crops that are sown immediately after the harvest of early crops (such as wheat or barley), which results in an additional yield from the same area in the same growing year. In the book, the authors explain the agrotechnical and biological conditions necessary for the successful cultivation of pulse crops, with special emphasis on the selection of suitable species and hybrids (such as pulse corn, soybeans, sunflowers, fodder plants and vegetables). The key success factors are covered in detail: speed of tillage after harvest, conservation of soil moisture, irrigation systems and proper fertilization. In addition to the agronomic benefit in the production of fodder and grains, the paper also emphasizes the ecological role of leguminous crops — preventing erosion, reducing the leaching of nutrients, and improving the structure and biological activity of the soil. This book is a valuable source of practical knowledge and guidance for agronomists, farmers and agronomy students.