On October 15-16, 2020, the 5th All-Russian specialized forum on breeding and seed growing “Russkoye pole” took place. The event was held at the Federal Research Center of Rice.
As part of the business program of the forum, several panel discussions took place on the following subjects:
“What law does the industry need? Points of view on the need for the development and control of the State Registry of Breeding Achievements”. The moderator was I.A. Lobach.
“Pros and cons of using GMO in domestic breeding”. The moderator was V.M. Lucomets.
“The expansion of the powers of the Federal Agency Rosselkhoznadzor in the field of seed control. Possibilities and risks”. The moderator was I.A. Lobach.
2020 was declared the Year of Memory and Glory by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation to preserve the historical memory and to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.
Considering this, the management of V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops decided to immortalize the heroic deed of the people by planting 75 red oak saplings on the territory of the institute.