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The world's largest importer of corn and soybeans has reduced approval of GM seeds in China to double the planted area of GM corn this year. This is not related to the trade war, but will allow China to reduce imports and impact trade with the USA.

Issues with yields are caused by seed imperfections.

Experts from Rosselkhozcenter have started spring inspection of potato fields in the Leningrad region, searching for Colorado potato beetles hibernating at a depth of 20 to 50 cm. Different quantities of soil samples are taken for areas of different sizes, passing through sieves of different sizes. The Colorado potato beetle was not found.

The main goal of the meeting with Consul Nguyen Mai Hyong is to help companies from Vietnam and the Chelyabinsk region understand the markets and increase the export of agricultural products. The export volume has significantly increased: Vietnam supplies vegetables, while the Chelyabinsk region supplies animal fats. Companies are willing to expand their product range and increase shipments.

The USDA has not changed the forecast for wheat production in Russia - 83 million tons, with an expected export of 48 million tons. The forecast for corn has been reduced to 14.1 million tons, with an export of 4.2 million tons. In the EU, wheat production will be 2 million tons less. Ukraine has increased wheat exports to 14 million tons. Kazakhstan will harvest 16 million tons of wheat. The global forecast for wheat production has been increased to 798.28 million tons.

In the Arzgirskoye, Krasnogvardeyskoye, Ipatovsky, and Budennovsky districts, vegetables have already been planted on 309 hectares. The delivery of potatoes has been completed on 692 hectares. This year, it is planned to allocate 6.2 thousand hectares for potatoes and 3.2 thousand hectares for vegetables. State support for agriculture will amount to 63.4 million rubles, of which 11.4 million have already been allocated for seed material.

Salmonella infection in domestic poultry remains a serious public health issue. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a postbiotic supplement SCFP that reduces the presence of Salmonella in poultry and improves gut microbiota. The results have shown a significant decrease in the number of pathogens, which could reduce the risk of infection in humans and improve the health of poultry.

Corn on CBOT went up, SRW wheat decreased, HRS fell on the MGE exchange, and oats on CBOT also decreased. Rice quotes on CBOT remained stable.

In 2012, a 13-year quarantine against the golden potato nematode started in the Novgorod region. Special measures were taken, such as crop rotation and cultivation of resistant potato varieties. Now the first zone has been released from the quarantine, but there are still three zones covering a total area of 2432.8 hectares. Nematodes are being fought with crop rotation and planting cabbage.

During the meeting, measures to improve meteorological observations within agricultural insurance were discussed. The problem lies in the lack of Roshydromet stations in the fields. A mobile application is being implemented for insurance expertise. The Ministry of Agriculture has developed a "Roadmap" for integrating private weather stations into the Roshydromet system. Several regions have already been connected in pilot projects, and another connection is being considered.

World wheat prices have fallen: Soft -5.37%, Hard in Kansas -6.28%, Hard in Minneapolis -3.97%. The corn contract decreased. The price of rice has risen. In Russia, wheat and corn have become cheaper, while rice has increased. The wheat index in Russia has risen. Facts about the grain market in the Russian Federation, grain purchases, and crop planting. Increase in grain export duties in Russia. In Belarus and Kazakhstan, the planting of new crops has begun. In Ukraine, the planting of spring crops has begun.

Parasitic plants, such as Cuscuta campestris, pose a threat to agriculture. Researchers from Osaka City University have identified a gene responsible for the growth of haustoria in the stems of this plant. Inhibiting this gene could prevent the development of haustoria and reduce damage from parasites.

The President of Turkey announced negotiations on the supply of Russian grain.

The development of a grain corridor with African countries is a priority for President Putin.

Grain is being directed to Europe, Africa, and other countries.