Main research areas
Main scientific areas (state assignment) according to the Program of Fundamental Scientific Research in the Russian Federation for the long-term period (2021–2030)
Field of science:
4.1. Agriculture, forestry, fisheries.
Area of fundamental and exploratory scientific research: 4.1.2. Plant growing, plant protection and biotechnology.
Sections of fundamental and exploratory scientific research:
4.1.2.1. Search, conservation, and study of plant genetic resources and their use in the breeding process to create new forms, varieties, and hybrids of agricultural, medicinal, and aromatic crops
4.1.2.2. Molecular breeding in the formation of a new paradigm for the breeding process to create new highly productive forms, varieties, and hybrids of agricultural crops, medicinal, and aromatic plants characterized by high quality indicators and resistance to unfavorable environmental factors
4.1.2.3. Management of the breeding process for creating new genotypes of cultivated plants with high-value traits of productivity and quality, resistance to biotic and abiotic stressors; methods and ways of realizing the genetic potential of new genotypes of agricultural, medicinal, and aromatic crops
Field of science: 4.2. Animal husbandry and dairy business
Field of fundamental and exploratory scientific research: 4.2.1. Zootechnics
Sections of fundamental and exploratory scientific research:
4.2.1.1. Study, conservation, and management of genetic resources of agricultural and game animals, birds, insects, and fish in aquaculture for agricultural and commercial purposes to improve existing and create new competitive breeds, types, lines, and crosses using high-throughput genotyping, precision phenotyping, bioinformatics, and digital technologies
4.2.1.2. Creation of methodological platforms and development of technologies to increase the realization of the genetic potential of breeding forms of animals, birds, insects, and fish in aquaculture
4.2.1.5. Development of technologies for in vivo quality management of livestock raw materials to obtain high-quality and safe food products
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Phone: +78123125161
Email: secretary@vir.nw.ru
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