Belarusian varieties of agricultural crops on the territory of other states occupy about 2 million hectares

Published Jul 17, 2020

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Approximately 2 million hectares of agricultural crops in other countries are of Belarusian variety, according to Eroma Urban, deputy director general of the Scientific and Production Center of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus for agriculture. Belarusian varieties are surpassing foreign analogues in many parameters, occupying an increasing area in the country, with nearly 90% of spring wheat being represented by Belarusian selection. The National Academy of Sciences Scientific Center for Agriculture is involved in the selection of various grain and cruciferous crops, obtaining seeds for 20 types of perennial legumes and cereals. The selection focuses on high and stable productivity and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses.

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Agricultural crops of Belarusian varieties on the territory of other states occupy about 2 million hectares, said Eroma Urban, deputy director general of the Scientific and Production Center of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus for agriculture, during a round table at the BelTA press center. “The varieties that have been created under our conditions surpass foreign analogues in a number of parameters. The area under Belarusian varieties in our country is increasing from year to year. For example, if in 2015 domestic varieties occupied 50% of the area under winter wheat, then in 2020 - 59%. Almost 90% of spring wheat is represented by varieties of Belarusian selection. About 80 of our varieties are included in the register abroad, especially in Russia. In total, Belarusian varieties in the territory of other states occupy about 2 million hectares, ”said Eroma Urban. The National Academy of Sciences Scientific Center for Agriculture is engaged in the selection of grain ...

Source: Kvedomosti