Russian market - Incubator

Scientists from Shanghai have developed a LED lighting system for strawberries that increases yield by up to 36%. The system uses the PSO algorithm to optimize and ensure uniform lighting, consuming only 160 watts of energy.

Specialists from China have studied the ultrasonic impact on Japanese rice. Ultrasonic treatment promotes the extraction of linear starch, improves texture, and taste. This method can be used to enrich rice with resistant starch and enhance its taste qualities.

In the conditions of a changing climate and resource scarcity, precision agriculture technologies become a necessity. The company Farmevo has introduced the platform Lense AI, which utilizes AI and data from drones to optimize potato cultivation: from early stress detection to yield forecasting and water savings. The platform integrates with John Deere and enables the application of agrochemicals at variable rates. Data analysis helps farmers select seeds and improve crop resilience.

In May, hailstorms occurred in this area. Politicians emphasize the importance of insuring against natural disasters. The natural disaster hit several regions, damaging over 15 thousand hectares of crops. State support partially covers the expenses for agricultural insurance.

Rosprirodnadzor won a legal dispute against "Romodanovosakhar": the company must pay 1.3 million rubles for polluting the Insar River with untreated sewage. The court's decision has come into force despite the arguments of the firm.

In the Orenburg region, by May 14, more than a million hectares of land have been sown. 35% is allocated for spring cereals and legumes; Adamovsky and Kvarkensky districts are leading in this regard.

In the Grachevsky and Totsky districts, sowing is in the final stage, with 6185 seeders involved.

In the Sverdlovsk region, spring sowing has begun. As of May 13, 29.3 thousand hectares were cultivated, including 20.8 thousand hectares for cereals. The plan has been fulfilled by 6.1%. The total sowing area will be 760 thousand hectares, with land allocated for feed crops (47%) and grain (44%). The popularity of domestic varieties, including Urals, is growing.

The President of Russia has set a task for the agro-industrial complex to increase production in the meat and dairy sectors by 2030. To achieve this goal, it is important to maintain epizootic well-being.

Russia is tightening measures to control diseases in wild and domestic animals.

Farmers in Transbaikalia have started spring work. Spring sowing has been carried out on 13% of the area. The most work has been done in the Chernyshevsky district. Rapeseed has been sown on 17.2 thousand hectares, wheat on 3.9 thousand hectares, and sunflower on 0.9 thousand hectares. This year it is planned to sow 171.5 thousand hectares, which is higher than last year's figures.

Branch cooperates with Bakcharskoye JSC and offers a wide range of fruit and berry crops, as well as apple trees and ornamental plants, successfully grown in Siberia. High-yield varieties of blue honeysuckle and apples from Bakchar are popular. Seedlings are certified in the Tomsk region.

F1 rapeseed hybrid from RUSEED promises high yield, disease resistance, and optimal oil content. As part of the RUSEED and Timiryazev Academy project, 12 rapeseed hybrids are being developed for Russian farmers to reduce imports by up to 50%.

In April and May 2025, frosts damaged sugar beet crops on 120,000 hectares in Russia. There were significant losses in the Belgorod and Lipetsk regions, as well as in the Kursk region. The damaged harvest is being assessed, but specialists are confident in the market supply. Over two months, more than 1 million hectares of beets have been sown.