USAU's achievements were recognized with two medals at an industry forum.

The awards were presented following the 11th Interregional Agro-Industrial Exhibition of the Ural Federal District, which took place September 27–29 in Chelyabinsk.
At the industry forum, scientists from the Ural State Agrarian University presented their latest developments in smart agriculture, breeding and seed production, as well as storage and processing of agricultural products.
Following the tasting competition, two gold medals were awarded to USAU scientists for their developments in creating new hybrids of tomatoes and cucumbers, as well as eco-chips using infrared drying from apples , pears, and garlic.
"Scientific collaborations and close cooperation between scientific and educational organizations, government, and business play a significant role in the successful development of the agricultural sector. This helps us quickly test and implement scientific developments in practice, as well as make the educational process more flexible to accommodate rapidly changing approaches and technologies. Every year, we upgrade our material and technical resources, acquire equipment, and open new laboratories. "Today, the university has opened laboratories for molecular genetic research, DNA technologies and micropropagation of plants, urban farming and robotics, hydroponic systems and artificial intelligence, and others. All this allows us not only to graduate specialists in demand by the industry but also to contribute to the development of the agro-industrial complex," said Olga Loretts, Rector of the Ural State Agrarian University, Doctor of Biological Sciences, and Professor.
It is worth noting that on September 29, the final day of the exhibition, the exhibition was attended by Vladimir Yakushev, Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Urals Federal District; Yevgeny Kuyvashev, Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region; Anna Kuznetsova, Minister of Agriculture and Consumer Market of the Sverdlovsk Region; and the heads of other regions in the Urals Federal District.
In his welcoming address, Vladimir Yakushev noted that the Ural agro-industrial complex has much to be proud of:
"Year after year, you demonstrate convincing and commendable results. Last year, agricultural production showed record growth rates. Historic harvests have been reaped. We'll soon be summing up the harvest campaign, and the final figures will be available. But it's already clear that this year, farmers won't let us down and will reap a decent harvest. Working under unprecedented sanctions means facing new challenges. We will address them together and use these restrictions to drive growth and development."
This year, for the 11th time, farmers from across the Ural District gathered at the exhibition. 275 enterprises presented their production achievements, delighted visitors with delicious and healthy products, and shared their experiences.
The business program was also packed. More than 55 speakers participated in the plenary discussion, trade and procurement session, training seminars, and scientific and practical conference. Distinguished guests included Andrei Sukharev, Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, and Vitaly Nagalin, Head of the Department of Industry Development at the Federal Center for Agroexport.
Mikhail Karpushin, Vice Rector for Research and Innovation at USAU, spoke at the interregional scientific and practical conference "Climate Change and Strategic Guidelines for the Agricultural Industry." He discussed the development of carbon polygons in the Urals, using the carbon farm at the Ural Agricultural University's experimental farm as an example.
"Our project is unique in that it is the first carbon farm in the Urals where research is being conducted on reducing carbon emissions. The facility, which measures 56 indicators, provides the basis for selecting crops for the creation of a carbon-negative farming system, which will improve the environment and reduce carbon emissions." "We're currently conducting a trial on industrial hemp. It's been proven that one hectare of this plant can retain as much carbon as two hectares of forest," explained Mikhail Karpushin, Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation at USAU, PhD in Agriculture, and Associate Professor.

Text - Yulia Filimonova
Photo - Daria Vershinina
10/02/2023

Source: Press Service of the Ural State Agrarian University