Activities of academician M. V. Zubets in the context of the formation of the Institute of Animal Breeding and Genetics

Abstract

The contribution of doctor of agricultural sciences, professor, academician of NAAS M. V. Zubets to the establishment of the Institute of Animal Breeding and Genetics of NAAS, achieving the status of the leading scientific, methodical and coordination center in the animal husbandry was highlighted. It is proved that the scientists laid the foundation for the development of researches on the problem of rearing and breeding, genetics and biotechnology, the formation of the modern theory of breed formation in animal husbandry. Some of specialized breeds of cattle of milk and beef direction of productivity were created under his leadership thereby increasing the competitiveness of domestic livestock. M. V. Zubets organized one of the most prestigious schools of breeding beef cattle in Ukraine on the basis of the Institute.