It is assumed that a research site for creating a miracle variety for local producers will appear on the basis of the Smolensk State Agricultural Academy.
It is worth noting that the activities of the laboratory will be carried out as part of the implementation of the Decree of the President "On measures to implement the state scientific and technical policy in the interests of agricultural development" and will be aimed at the development of selection and seed production of potatoes in Russia.
On behalf of Alexei Ostrovsky, leading experts in the field presented visited the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Potato Farming named after V.I. A.G. Lorkha is the largest center for the development of new varieties of the product. During the visit, the residents of Smolensk reached an agreement with the institute on further cooperation.
According to the press service of the regional administration, the first deliveries of promising potato varieties for microclonal propagation have already been planned.
Recall that last year over 200 thousand tons of potatoes were produced in the region, while the yield in agricultural organizations was 33% higher than in 2016, and in peasant (farmer) farms - by 23%.
Source: https://smoldaily.ru