Agricultural students visited the Miratorg laboratory
First-year agronomy students, accompanied by their curator E.A. Baranovskaya and the Deputy Director for Scientific and International Activities, S.A. Tereshchenko, visited the potato microclonal propagation laboratory at the Miratorg agricultural holding.
It is well known that Miratorg has been a leading meat producer on the Russian market for many years. And since 2023, with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, a potato microclonal propagation laboratory has been operating at the agricultural holding, with the aim of implementing part of a project to create a domestic seed bank.
The opening of the microclonal propagation laboratory is part of the company’s comprehensive scientific and technical project to develop the breeding and seed production of original and elite potato seed material. The project includes a plant microclonal propagation centre with its own phytosanitary control laboratory, a modern energy-efficient greenhouse complex and isolated nursery plots.
Laboratory Head O.O. Novikov led a tour and spoke about growing microplants using new technology, including measures to protect potatoes from diseases.
Oleg Olegovich explained how microclonal propagation of potatoes takes place, the adaptation of in vitro microplants to external environmental conditions, and the process of obtaining seed material from meristems in test tubes, leading to ‘elite’ class seeds ready for sale.
The first-year students showed great interest in the laboratory, asked questions and gained a wealth of new information.
The lecturers discussed with the head of the laboratory the possibilities for student practical training and employment, as well as the prospects for interaction and cooperation.
It is well known that Miratorg has been a leading meat producer on the Russian market for many years. And since 2023, with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, a potato microclonal propagation laboratory has been operating at the agricultural holding, with the aim of implementing part of a project to create a domestic seed bank.
The opening of the microclonal propagation laboratory is part of the company’s comprehensive scientific and technical project to develop the breeding and seed production of original and elite potato seed material. The project includes a plant microclonal propagation centre with its own phytosanitary control laboratory, a modern energy-efficient greenhouse complex and isolated nursery plots.
Laboratory Head O.O. Novikov led a tour and spoke about growing microplants using new technology, including measures to protect potatoes from diseases.
Oleg Olegovich explained how microclonal propagation of potatoes takes place, the adaptation of in vitro microplants to external environmental conditions, and the process of obtaining seed material from meristems in test tubes, leading to ‘elite’ class seeds ready for sale.
The first-year students showed great interest in the laboratory, asked questions and gained a wealth of new information.
The lecturers discussed with the head of the laboratory the possibilities for student practical training and employment, as well as the prospects for interaction and cooperation.
