ACADEMICIAN M. V. ZUBETS (1938–2014) – A WELL-KNOWN SCIENTIST IN THE FIELD OF BREEDING, SELECTION AND BIOTECHNOLOGY REPRODUCTION OF FARM ANIMAL (to the 85th anniversary of the birthday)

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to highlight the major life milestones and creative path of the recognized scientist in the field of animal husbandry, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor, Academician of NAAS M. V. Zubets. Research methods are general scientific (analysis, synthesis, classification), special historical (problematic-chronological, comparative-historical), biographical and source studies. The contribution of the scientist to the development of theoretical and methodological principles of breeding, selection, and biotechnology of reproduction of farm animals is substantiated. The important role of M. V. Zubets in the organization of domestic agricultural research work, in particular, in the formation of the Institute of Animal Breeding and Genetics of the NAAS was proven. The scientific heritage of the scientist is systematized, the priority of his research on the formation of a systematic concept of the breed, linear breeding, development of genetic, biotechnological, and technological bases of selection in animal husbandry, the actualization of the problem of conservation and rational use of biodiversity, etc. is substantiated. The contribution of M. V. Zubets to the formation of the modern theory and methodology of breeding in dairy and beef cattle breeding, the breeding of specialized breeds, and types of cattle is revealed. It is shown that among his scientist's methodological developments, the most significant is the method of creating the Ukrainian Red-and-White Dairy breed, which is the basis for the development of eight specialized domestic breeds of dairy and beef production directions. The program the scientific school activities and the achievements founded by M. V. Zubets were summarized.