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The Polish government has approved the ministers' authority to enact laws aimed at stabilizing the agricultural market. The temporary ban on importing agricultural products from Ukraine will be imposed due to grain quality issues. Poland will allocate $140 million for grain purchases.

Kazakhstan plans to increase grain exports to China to 1 million tons per year. The Minister of Agriculture met with COFCO and CITIC Group in Beijing to discuss cooperation and procurement plans through Kazakhstani companies to ensure the necessary volume and quality for export. Willingness to assist with logistics was also expressed.

Plants from Crimea have been tested for safety before the holidays. Research has shown that they are free from pests and viruses. The standards of GOST 12430-2019 have been applied.

The company "Polosa" has passed an inspection of a nursery breeding rootstocks M-9 and VA 29. The seedlings are healthy, with normal biometric characteristics, their quantity is about 390 thousand. In other companies, grape cuttings have been selected for grafting. Two nurseries with the variety Kober 5 BB have been created, covering an area of 40 hectares. This rootstock is effective against pests and ensures high productivity.

In the Samara region, a meeting was held to discuss increasing agricultural production. Scientists presented practical recommendations on organic farming and the use of bio-preparations. The head of the agricultural enterprise shared his experience in this field.

Colorado beetles can destroy potatoes in a matter of days, starting from eggs on the leaves and ending with caterpillars. You can combat them through manual picking, chemicals, or by using straw mulch. Insecticides are best applied according to specific time frames.

Bunge and Viterra have completed a merger, creating an agricultural giant worth over $30 billion. The CEO will be led by the Bunge team. The deal with Viterra's private shareholders, including Glencore, may be finalized on June 10-11. The deal may not happen due to confidentiality concerns.

Monocalcium phosphate is added to animal feed to increase the levels of calcium and phosphorus.

The company spent 3.3 billion rubles on equipment upgrade, creating additional jobs.

The branch of JSC "Apatit" plans to invest 12 billion rubles and increase production by 2025.

A scientist has shown that bacteriophages can reduce the number of pathogens in milk. Phages are safe for humans and do not affect the external properties of products. Their use in sour cream and pasteurized milk successfully reduces the number of bacteria, but the problem lies in the high cost.

Iran offers Russia to use its territory for grain exports to other countries, becoming a long-term partner due to anti-Russian sanctions. Iran is ready to help, but Russia is not in a hurry to take advantage of this opportunity.

State Budgetary Institution "VNIIZH" has donated 1035 doses of vaccines for cats and dogs to regional shelters in Yaroslavl, Samara, Nizhny Novgorod, and Bryansk.

Another 2000 doses will be sent to Lipetsk, Tula, Vladimir, Penza, Barnaul, Kemerovo, Novosibirsk, and Novorossiysk. The vaccines will help protect animals from dangerous diseases.

Disease in grapevine Flavescence dorée is widespread in the south of the Alps and the west of Switzerland, where phytoplasmas are transmitted by insects. The FLAVID 2 project investigated ways to control and spread the disease, which may help improve management and prevent further spread. FLAVID 3 will continue research aimed at protecting vineyards.