The Bryansk State Agrarian University, also known as the school of Ivan Kazakov, is involved in breeding new varieties of berry crops and Russian plums. This year, the raspberry varieties Lavina and Smile, and the blackcurrant varieties Etude, Magician, and Gift to Veterans, have received patents. The university is working on creating more productive berry crop varieties with valuable economic traits. The Russian plum, developed in the 70-80s, is known for its taste, long storage life, and resistance to pests.