BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 11
By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend:
Turkmenistan is assessing the possibility of harvesting new Russian winter wheat varieties in Research and Production Testing Center in Gubadag district of Dashoguz region, Trend reports with reference to "Zolotoy Vek" (Golden Age) newspaper.
Among them is Russia’s 'Alekseevich' medium-ripened wheat variety, as well as such varieties as Bezostaya-100, Kalym, Moskovskaya-56 and Bagrat.
All the mentioned varieties are examined for the possibility of cultivation in the soil and climate conditions of Turkmenistan. Their productivity, drought resistance, persistence to diseases will be evaluated, the report says.
The Turkmen farmers continue to breed new wheat varieties, in particular, one of which will be put up for sale (the Dovletli wheat variety). Also, the seeds obtained this year from new wheat varieties will be transferred to local farms for testing.
Reportedly, agriculture in Turkmenistan is developing rapidly. It is one of the most important sectors of the country's economy. The main types of agricultural crops grown on the territory of Turkmenistan are wheat, cotton, rice, sugar beet, fodder, vegetable and fruits.
The development of agriculture is carried out on a scientific basis. Various types of agricultural crops are grown taking into account the agro-ecological characteristics of the country's regions.
Special attention is paid to increasing the volume of products in Turkmenistan. As a result, in recent years, the country has increased the production of vegetables and fruit and berries and enlarged the area of perennial plants, vineyards and greenhouses.
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