Scientific heritage of Academician Anatolii Olexandrovich Babych

Abstract

Purpose. Presentation of the life experience, research, scientific-organizational, pedagogical and public activity of the outstanding scientist in the field of agronomy, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor, Laureate of the State Prize of Ukraine in the field of science and technology, Academician of NAAS Anatoliy Oleksandrovych Babych. Methods. The study is based on the principles of historical knowledge: objectivity, system, sequence, complexity, multifactoriality. General scientific (analysis, synthesis, classification) and special methods (problem-chronological, historical, descriptive) were used. Results. On the basis of personal, professional, bibliographic perception of the figure of A.O. Babych and analysis of the literary sources, the way of life, formation of the scientist's personality, his scientific school, the most important scientific works, state awards and his contribution to the development of agricultural agronomic science in Ukraine, in particular to the formation of the Institute of Feed and Agriculture Podillya of NAAS of Ukraine as a scientific and methodological center, are displayed. Conclusions. Due to his tireless work and organizational skills, Academician A.O. Babych founded a scientific school for selection and technological support and development of agricultural science, created more than 100 varieties of soybeans, legumes and fodder crops, which today are in great demand in production, and developed adaptive varietal technologies for their cultivation. The main provisions of the scientific heritage of of А.О. Babych still remain relevant. They found their development in the works of his followers and successors Maintaining the authority and academic heritage of Anatoly Alexandrovich Babych will further contribute to the development of national science.