Issue №: 1 (40)
This issue of the journal is devoted to current issues related to the optimization of technological elements in the cultivation of agricultural crops. Considerable attention is paid to the specific features of growing vegetable and cereal crops, which play an important role in ensuring the state’s food security. The scientific publications present research results on the role of leguminous crops in improving soil fertility, the development of domestic and international adaptive breeding, as well as the application of mineral and foliar fertilization to increase the productivity of agroecosystems. Separate studies are devoted to improving the efficiency of forest management and to issues related to landscape greening.
DIFFERENTIATION OF POTATO VARIETIES AND HYBRIDS BY RESISTANCE TO PHYTOPHTHORA INFESTANS BASED ON THE HYDROTHERMAL COEFFICIENT AND CORRELATION ANALYSIS
Natalia Pysarenko, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, Head of the Laboratory of Selection and Seed Production of the Polissya Research Department of the Institute of Potato Farming of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences (11699, 6 Tsentralna St., Fedorivka village, Korosten district, Zhytomyr region, e-mail: pisarenkonatalia1978@gmail.com, ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6299-2170).
Nataliia Zakharchuk, Candidate of Biological Sciences, Senior Researcher, Scientific Secretary of the Institute of Potato Growing of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences (07853, 22 Yaroslav Mudryi St., Nemishaieve, Bucha District, Kyiv Region, e-mail: vs_potato@meta.ua, ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8194-2491).
Tetiana Oliinyk, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, Senior Research Fellow, Associate Professor, Deputy Director for Scientific Work at the Institute of Potato Growing of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences (07853, 22 Yaroslav Mudry Street, Nemishaieve, Bucha District, Kyiv Region, e-mail: oliyniktm@gmail.com, ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7235-9413).
Vasyl Sobran, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, Senior Researcher at the Selection Laboratory of the Institute of Potato Growing of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences (89130, 99 Tsentralna St., Nyzhni Vorota village, Mukachevo district, Zakarpattia region, e-mail: sobranvm@ukr.net, ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2543-2769).
The article presents the results of a long-term comprehensive assessment of the resistance of potato varieties and hybrids to Phytophthora infestans under the natural infectious background of the Carpathian region of Ukraine during 2023–2025. The study was conducted using breeding material of different genetic origin in order to establish patterns of resistance under contrasting hydrothermal conditions and to identify stable sources of resistance for practical breeding. It was found that the meteorological conditions of the years significantly influenced the intensity of late blight development and the nature of genotype differentiation. In 2023–2024, under conditions of increased moisture and moderate temperatures, forms with weak and medium resistance prevailed, while in 2025, under changed hydrothermal conditions, the proportion of resistant and highly resistant genotypes among hybrid material and varieties ranged from 45 to 89%. Analysis of the distribution of genotypes by resistance categories revealed statistically significant interannual and decadal differences (χ², p < 0.001), indicating pronounced epiphytotic pressure and high informativeness of the test site conditions. A ten-day analysis of average resistance scores identified the second ten days of August as a critical period for disease development, when the maximum decrease in resistance was observed. A strong positive correlation was found between the average hydrothermal coefficient of the growing season and the average resistance score of hybrids (r = 0.998; p < 0.05), confirming the decisive role of weather conditions in the realisation of genetic resistance potential. Based on the results of a long-term assessment, the following genotypes were selected: Z.15.96/4, P.17.30-3, P.15.5/27, P.17.19-26, P.17.20-3, P.17.38/16, P.18.78/1, Soborna, Helena and Rodinna, which maintained an increased level of resistance over two years under various scenarios of epiphytotic development, indicating a likely polygenic nature of resistance. The data obtained confirm the uniqueness of the Carpathian natural infectious background for objective selection evaluation of potatoes and scientifically based selection of sources of resistance to late blight.
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About the journal
Cluster Agricultural and veterinary sciences (H1 Agronomy, H4 Forestry)
Name of the publication «AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY»
The aim of the journal "Agriculture and Forestry" is to highlight the results of fundamental and applied research in the fields of agriculture and forestry, aimed at improving the efficiency of agricultural production and introducing modern technologies into farming practice.
This goal defines the main objectives:
– to ensure the creation of open information access regarding the dissemination of relevant scientific research results to: lecturers of agricultural higher education institutions, postgraduate students, doctoral candidates, research staff, and agricultural production specialists;
– to promote the development of young scientists in agricultural sciences;
– to enhance communication between experienced researchers and young scientists in agronomy and forestry;
– to facilitate the expansion of ties between Vinnytsia National Agrarian University and domestic and foreign educational institutions, scientific establishments, and their academic communities.
The scientific, production, and educational journal "Agriculture and Forestry" is a peer-reviewed open-access publication that publishes original experimental research, theoretical and practice-oriented articles within the cluster of "Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences".
The journal's subject matter covers such areas as agronomy and forestry. Publications of scientific and practical significance address the experimental foundations of agricultural and forestry sector development, innovative production technologies, and the results of fundamental and applied research aimed at increasing productivity, product quality, and the sustainable development of natural and production systems.
Publisher: Vinnytsia National Agrarian University
EDRPOU code: 00497236
Publisher's ROR:05m3ysc06
Prefix DOI: 10.37128/
Frequency is quarterly
Publication languages: (Ukrainian, English)
Media ID R30-05174.
Editor in Chief Ihor Didur
According to the order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated 17.03.2020 № 409. The journal Agriculture and Forestry is included in the List of scientific professional publications of Ukraine Category "B" in agricultural sciences (specialties) - 101, 201, 202, 203, 205, 206.
State registration: Decision of the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting No. 1337 and No. 1181. Media identifier – R30-05174.
Scientific journal "AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY" was founded in 1995; it was entitled as Bulletin of Vinnytsya State Agricultural Institute.
In 2010-2014 was enritled as Collection of scientific works of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University.
It has been named as Agriculture and Forestry since 2015.
Listed in the updated list of scientific professional editions of Ukraine on agricultural sciences under the name Agriculture and Forestry (Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine of May 16, 2016; No. 515).
Since 2015, "Agriculture and Forestry". (archive of previous issues for 2015-2019) at http://forestry.vsau.edu.ua/.
The journal “Agriculture and Forestry (ISSN: 2707-5826)” passed the evaluation process of Index Copernicus positively and is indexed in the database of ICI Journals Master List ICV for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 is presented in the full list of indexed journals in the Master List International List
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