Crop Selection:

Development of Effective Methods for Increasing the Productivity and Quality of Specialized New Potato Varieties

Principal Investigator: Kovalenko Ihor Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor

Project Aim: The project aims to establish a breeding and seeding foundation for early nematode-resistant potato varieties with a high starch content, employing modern methods for improving and reproducing planting materials. The research focus is on breeding and seed production.

Project Content: Notably, SNAU-selected potato varieties hold practical significance among those registered in Ukraine. The projected production volume is 5 t/ha in the first year and 25 t/ha in the second year. The primary customer base is farmers, with an estimated payback period of 3-4 years and an economic effect of 12,000 UAH per unit of products.

Expected Results:

  1. Concentration and zonal specialization of production based on the optimal placement of potato crops in the most favorable soil and climatic conditions.
  2. Reduction of expenses associated with the development of high-tech reproduction methods for source and planting material, cultivation, and storage of products.
  3. Creation of high-quality seed material for new potato varieties suitable for industrial processing, ensuring a stable raw material supply for potato processing enterprises.
  4. Collaboration among scientists and specialists to address contemporary challenges in potato cultivation, with a specific focus on creating specialized new potato varieties and establishing an ample and high-quality seed material base for the potato processing industry.

Department: Department of Biotechnology and Phytopharmacology

 

Project on Selection of Genotypes with Increased Immune Performance and Soil Dryness Tolerance in Modern Soft Winter Wheat Varieties

Project Manager: Volodymyr Vlasenko Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor

Project Aim: The aim of this project is to select soft winter wheat forms that demonstrate a higher rate of genetic potential realization for grain productivity compared to the original variety.

Project Essence: The project involves the differentiation of carriers of the introgressed rye component (1RS), known sources of the Pm17, Lr24, Sr1AR genes, to enhance plant immune properties. The improvement in selection methods aims to produce forms with enhanced economically valuable features and properties. The ultimate goal is to create soft winter wheat lines with group resistance to fungal diseases (such as powdery mildew, hard and dusted bush, brown rust, stem rust, including the TT99 strain of Ug99). These lines are expected to exhibit a high adaptive reaction to Ukrainian conditions, leading to increased realization of the genetic grain productivity potential. The intended use of these lines is in programs for developing new wheat varieties suited for mild winter conditions, contributing to the production of high-quality grain for both domestic needs and export.

Department: Department of Plant Protection, Named after Associate Professor Mishnyov A.K.

 

 

Population Ecology of Plants:

    • Formulated general principles for biodiversity monitoring at the population level.
    • Developed a concept and method for analyzing the vitality structure of phytopopulations.