Doctor Of Agricultural Sciences Research Articles

Valentin I. Burenin. The entire life was dedicated to science

The name of Prof. Valentin I. Burenin, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, is widely known both in Russia and abroad. He worked at VIR all his life, giving himself up to science. Valentin Burenin made a significant contribution to the development of Vavilov’s ideas concerning mobilization and utilization of plant resources. His scientific research priorities were the collecting and studying of beet genetic resources, and their utilization in breeding practice.

Исследования по луговедению и луговодству в Федеральном научном центре кормопроизводства и агроэкологии имени В.Р. Вильямса (К 85-летию доктора сельскохозяйственных наук, профессора Тебердиева Далхата Малчиевича)

The article is devoted to research on meadow science and meadow farming in our country. They were the primary basis for the creation of the State Meadow Institute in 1922. Throughout the history of the Institute's development, they have remained and remain among the most important priority areas of fundamental and applied scientific research carried out on State assignments. Meadow farming gives huge advantages to the whole agriculture. It is economically advantageous because it is largely based on the use of natural forces, reproducible resources. The task of improving technologies for the creation and rational use of highly productive pastures and hayfields on the basis of new varieties of grasses and new technologies in meadow farming in different areas of the country is of urgent importance. A great contribution to the development of theoretical and practical foundations of meadow science and meadow farming is made by Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, professor, leading scientist on meadow science and meadow farming in different regions of the country Dalkhat Malchievich Teberdiev. Together with us, he worthily continues the work of outstanding scientists of our institute V.R. Williams, A.M. Dmitriev, I.V. Larin, L.G. Ramensky, T.A. Rabotnov and others. It is necessary to further deepen and expand research on meadow science and meadow farming, more complete use of inexhaustible reproducible natural forage resources in different regions of the country.

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)

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.

The second volume of «Pomology»

Information is provided about the new book of the second volume of «Pomology», prepared at VNIISPK with the participation of breeders and cultivars of leading horticultural institutions in Russia. The book was published under the general editorship of Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences E.N. Sedov and Doctor of Agricultural Sciences E.A. Dolmatov, republished with additions at the end of 2022 at the expense of the Russian Academy of Sciences. In the updated volume of «Pomology» «Pear. Quince» additionally introduced 75 new pear varieties included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements approved for use by the Russian Federation over the past 15 years, and the best promising varieties of this crop undergoing state testing. About 70 varieties of pears are excluded from the State Register and the book (for various reasons). During this time, 8 new varieties of quince were created and included in the book, 12 were excluded. In total, the volume contains descriptions of 195 varieties of pears, 21 varieties of quinces and 7 clonal rootstocks (quinces) for pears.The structure of the second volume of «Pomology» is described, in which there is an introductory part consisting of several sections and reporting on the importance of pear and quince culture for the national economy, the centers of origin and classification of the genus Pyrus L., the initial types and assortment of pears, the peculiarities of individual development of fruit plants, pomological terminology used in the description of pear varieties and quinces, the economic and biological characteristics of these crops.Descriptions of varieties are built according to a single scheme, providing a detailed description of all morphological parts of plants, biochemical composition, taste and commodity qualities of fruits, indication of the most important economic advantages and disadvantages of cultivars. All descriptions of cultivars are accompanied by author’s color photos of the fruits. The Volume contains 387 pages. The book can be used as a reference by anyone interested in horticulture, including scientists, undergraduates and graduate students, as well as gardeners. Edition — 300 copies.

Kazakh white-headed breed of cattle: the contribution of its creator K.A. Akopyan to the development of zootechnical science and adaptive animal husbandry

Relevance. One of the creators of the Kazakh white-headed breed of cattle, which has become widespread in the arid steppes from the Volga region to Mongolia, is Doctor of Agricultural Sciences K.А. Akopyan. Despite the fact that the scientist made a significant contribution to the development of Russian animal science, no major biographical monographs have been written about his innovative achievements, his scientific works are a bibliographic rarity. Scientific heritage of K.A. Akopyan requires a deep and comprehensive analysis.Methods. The use of problem-chronological and comparative-historical methods makes it possible to trace certain important stages in the life of a scientist. The published scientific works of K.A. Akopyan, as well as research work on the creation of the Kazakh white-headed breed of cattle.Results. The study showed that Hakobyan?s scientific heritage is unique, and the range of scientific activities is wide and varied. In addition to creating a new valuable breed, he developed methods for the accelerated intensive cultivation and fattening of young cattle, a rational system for obtaining high meat productivity. Further improvement of the Kazakh white-headed breed, indispensable for breeding in extreme natural and climatic conditions of dry steppes and deserts, should be based on knowledge of economically useful, biological, breeding qualities of animals and scientifically based methods for their improvement

IN MEMORIAM OF PROFESSOR NINA VYACHESLAVOVNA SEMENDYAEVA

The article informs about the research and pedagogical activity of the Researcher Emeritus of the Russian Federation, the Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, professor Nina Vyacheslavovna Semendyaeva, describing her work in the Siberian Research Institute of Agriculture and Chemicalization of Agriculture and in the Novosibirsk State Agrarian University. Professor Semendyaeva N.V. made a notable contribution to the studies of the West Siberian solonetzic soils and their transformation due to chemical melioration. Professor Semendyaeva N.V. also devoted much time to educating young scientists in the field of the rational use of soils in solonetz areas. The article also presents other areas of salinized soil research that Semendyaeva N.V. also pursued during her long and productive career.

Особливості децентралізаційних перетворень на сільських територіях Західного Полісся: сучасний стан та ідентифікація проблем

Goal. To reveal the main milestones of the lifeand creative path, to summarize the most significantscientific achievements of a talented scientist inthe field of selection and seed-growing, one of theorganizers of the research work in Ukraine, doctorof agricultural sciences, professor, correspondentmember of the Ukrainian Academy of SciencesD.F. Lykhvar. Methods. General scientific —analysis, synthesis, classification; historical —problem-chronological, comparative-historical,retrospective, biographical. Results. It is provedthat D.F. Lykhvar contributed to the establishmentof leading industry scientific centers — the CentralRepublican Botanical Garden of the Academy ofSciences of the Ukrainian SSR, the Institute ofAgrobiology of the Academy of Sciences of theUkrainian SSR, the Institute of Agriculture andAnimal Husbandry of the Western Regions ofthe Ukrainian SSR, and the Ukrainian ResearchInstitute of Agriculture. The scientific heritage of thescientist, which consists of more than 200 scientificand popular science works, and author’s certificates,has been systematized. D.F. Lykhvar based on theexpansion of the gene pool of crops and the use ofmethods of genetic mutations brought a domesticselection to a new scientific level. Conclusions.The scientist revealed the ways of acclimatizationof fiber crops in Ukraine. Based on the study ofthe biology of hemp development, he obtained thefirst results that proved the possibility of obtainingsimultaneously maturing plants of this culture. It isproved that D.F. Lykhvar was one of the first in theUkrainian SSR to start research on the creation,study, and practical use of remontant self-pollinatedlines and hybrids of corn that had better grain andsilage quality and were capable of producing a higheconomic effect in production. The methodologicalachievements of the scientist in the field of primaryseed production of zoned and promising grain varietiesare summarized. The scientist proposed ascientifically based method of management, varietytesting, variety replacement, and variety renewalof tetraploid varieties of winter rye, improving themethod of winter wheat seed production.

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Развитие международного сотрудничества по кормопроизводству России и Казахстана (памяти Кушенова Бауржана Макушевича)

The article is dedicated to the memory of the recently departed from us outstanding scientist of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of crop production, fodder production, meadow farming and agrochemistry, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor Koshen Bauyrzhan Makoshuly (Kushenov Baurzhan Makushevich). He was born on 16.04.1962 in Northern Kazakhstan (Akmola region, Akkol district, village of Barap). In 1979, he entered the West Kazakhstan Agricultural Institute, from which he graduated in 1984 with a degree in agronomy, qualification "Scientist Agronomist". In 1986–1989 B.M. Kushenov studied at the graduate school of the All-Union Williams Research Institute of Feed. After successful completion of postgraduate studies, he defended his PhD thesis on the topic "Effective methods of using pasture stands and caring for them in the conditions of the Central region of the Non-Chernozem zone of the RSFSR". From 1989 to 2003 B.M. Kushenov's career took place at the All-Union Barayev Research Institute of Grain Farming, where he worked his way up from a junior researcher to deputy director. From 2003 to 2015 Kushenov B.M. worked as the first deputy director of the Republican Scientific and Methodological Center of the Agrochemical Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2004 until the end of his life, he remained a professor at the Kokshetau Ualikhanov University. In 2010 B.M. Kushenov defended the dissertation of the Doctor of Agricultural Sciences on the topic "Agrobiological fundamentals technology of corn cultivation for silage and its use in the conditions of Northern Kazakhstan" in the specialties of fodder production and meadow farming, feeding of farm animals and feed technology. Throughout his life, B.M. Kushenov has been conducting extensive international activities, constantly strengthening the relationship between scientists of Kazakhstan and Russia, working on our common problems of increasing the productivity and sustainability of our agricultural lands, rational use and improvement of hayfields and pastures. Under his leadership, scientists from Kazakhstan and Russia jointly made a significant contribution to the development of agriculture and feed production in our countries. He is the author of about 300 scientific papers in leading Kazakh, Russian and foreign publications, including 26 monographs, 37 guidelines and recommendations, 45 copyright certificates and patents of the USSR, Russia and Kazakhstan.

Репрезентация омской деревни в путеводителях Всесоюзной сельскохозяйственной выставки (1939–1940 гг.)

The reference to this topic is due to necessity to create the most complete image of the region, as well as to expand ideas about the channels and methods of its formation in the official Soviet culture. The present scientific work describes the participation of Omsk region in the «Great Review», a unique propaganda and cultural and educational Soviet project of the 1930s which aroused great interest not only in the USSR but throughout the world. Special attention is paid to the self-presentation of Omsk region in such pavilions as «Siberia», «Grain», «Cattle breeding», «Rabbit breeding», «Veterinary medicine», «Gardening», «Printing», «Young naturalists». It is shown that the present and future of Omsk village was clearly associated with the scientific achievements: selection work of triticum-agropyrum hybrids carried out by the Siberian Research Institute of Grain Economy led by the Academician N. P. Tsitsin, the method of growing fruit trees in Siberian conditions developed by the doctor of agricultural sciences A. D. Kizyurin. Infotainment, sciencetainment, visualization and media technologies are noted as the main methods and ways of presenting information. Guidebooks on the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition of 1939–1941 are introduced into scientific circulation. They have not been involved in domestic research on the history of Siberia of the Soviet period.

Life and scientific path of Fedor Antonovich Tkachenko (06. 28. 1921 – 02.22.1985). To the 100th anniversary of the birth

A brief review of information about the life and scientific path of the famous domestic geneticist and breeder of vegetable and melon crops, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor F.A. Tkachenko, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of his birth, is given. The main stages of the formation of F.A. Tkachenko as a person and a scientist during periods of war, training and work at the Institute of Vegetable Growing and Melon Growing of the NAAS are shown. The data on its participation in the development of genetics of heterosis and selection of heterotic hybrids of vegetable and melon crops in Ukraine are presented. The main scientific achievements and results of F.A. Tkachenko's activity as a scientist and teacher are indicated. The role of F.A. Tkachenko in the work of the Institute of Vegetable and Melon Growing of the NAAS and the formation of the national scientific school in the field of genetics and selection of vegetable and melon crops is shown.
 Keywords: vegetable and melon crops, genetics of heterosis and heterotic plant breeding in Ukraine, scientific achievements of F.A. Tkachenko.

УЧЕНЫЕ, ПЕДАГОГИ, ПРАКТИКИ ЛЕСОРАЗВЕДЕНИЕ И ВОССТАНОВЛЕНИЕ ЛЕСОВ

The Voronezh region has a long history in the creation and cultivation of man-made forests in the forest-steppe and steppe zones and in the formation of forest reclamation complexes in forest-agricultural landscapes. Such work, training of personnel for forestry enterprises, the development of theoretical provisions is associated with the well-known names of prominent scientists and their students of the Voronezh Forestry University. Treshchevsky Igor Vladimirovich - Professor, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Honored Forester of the RSFSR, participant of the Great Patriotic War. With his participation and under his leadership, work was carried out for the first time on the reclamation of disturbed lands of the KMA. Important studies were carried out and recommendations were developed for optimizing the assortment of species and agricultural technology for growing them on dumps, a method for determining the economic efficiency of creating protective plantations was proposed and tested. Igor Vladimirovich owns more than 130 works, most of which are devoted to forest reclamation of disturbed lands. Professor Treshchevsky I.V. prepared 13 candidates of sciences. V.G. Shatalov and Ya.V. Pankov. Popov Vladimir Ksenofontovich - a famous scientist forester, professor, honored worker of higher education, full member of the Academy of Natural Sciences and the Academy of Quality Problems of the Russian Federation, rector of VSFI, VSAFT (1985-2005). Vladimir Ksenofontovich is the author of over 200 scientific papers. Under his leadership and direct participation, experimental-production facilities for provenance trial plantations of birch, pine-birch crops, and pine cultures of various densities were created. Shatalov Viktor Grigorievich - Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor. He is the founder of the scientific direction - floodplain afforestation, principles of management in water protection zones. Based on the results of many years of research, he published 243 works, including 14 monographs, 1 textbook and 7 teaching aids. V.G. Shatalov paid much attention to personnel training. He prepared 10 candidates and 2 doctors of sciences. Deryuzhkin Rostislav Ivanovich - Doctor of Agriculture, Professor. Rostislav Ivanovich can rightfully be considered the creator of forestry. With his direct participation, tens of hectares of forest plantations of larch, pine and oak were laid. During the period of his work, he prepared 160 graduate students and 22 candidates of sciences, published more than 150 scientific papers. Pankov Yakov Vladimirovich - Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor, a recognized specialist in the field of the environment, rational nature management and forest reclamation. With his participation, over 40 years, unique biological objects were created on the dumps of the KMA. He prepared 4 doctors and 15 candidates of sciences; he published over 250 scientific works, including 14 monographs, received copyright certificates. All these scientists make a huge contribution to the theory and practice of afforestation and reforestation, training for the forestry industry

Ратич Іриней Борисович — доктор сільськогосподарських наук, член-кореспондент НААН

Irynei Ratych is a doctor of agricultural sciences, associate member of NAAS. The main attention was paid to the study of artificial sources of ultraviolet radiation radiation impact on protein metabolism processes in skin and blood of young cattle. One of the stages of research work dealt with studies of metabolism processes and fertility in birds in connection with protein, amino acidic and mineral nutrition of different age, breed and fertility groups of birds. When researching metabolism of mineral sulfur in bird organism, he for the first time conducted a complex study of biochemical mechanisms of exogenous suplhate impact on bird organism with regard for the amount of protein, sulfur-content amino acids and total sulfur in diet by methods of radiology, biochemistry, physiology and nutrition. Theoretical foundations and practical recommendations have been developed on improving efficiency of sodium sulphate use in feed of birds of different age, type and productivity direction.

CONDITION AND PROSPECTS INITIATED BY PROFESSOR V. YU. NEDAVA RESEARCH IN NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY

Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor Volodymyr Yukhymovich Nedava (1925–2009) made a significant contribution to the development of selection, genetics and biotechnology in animal husbandry in Ukraine. His efforts laid the foundation for biotechnological foundations of farm animal reproduction and modern breed theory, substantiated the use of heterosis in livestock, effective methods of improving the brown Carpathian breed, simplified the method of assessing breeding animals for feed production. Goal. To analyze the directions of scientific activity of Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor V. Yu. Nedava in the context of development of research in nanobiotechnology and to generalize its main achievements in developing the theory and methodology of application of ultra fine silica in media for cryopreservation of sperm farm animals. Methods. General scientific (analytical-synthetic, logical, systemic), biographical and source methods. The source base of the research covers a wide range of materials, which are based on archival documents and primary sources, scientific works (publications), reports and memoirs of colleagues about the talented scientist. Results. At the initiative and direct participation of V. Yu. Nedava, a method was developed for the treatment of bull semen, which differed from the conventional one in that in order to stabilize the biological value, to the freshly obtained sperm before dilution is added UFS at the rate of 3–30 mg per 1 billion sperm. Later, Professor V. Yu. Nedava and co-authors published the results of research on the use of fine pyrogenic UFS (Aerosil) as a stabilizer of the biological value of bull sperm, which was confirmed by higher fertility rates of heifers after insemination with Aerosil sperms (5.8% higher compared to control). Continuation of the initiated research of V. Yu. Nedava on the use of ultra fine silica to stabilize the cell surface of reproductive gametes was research on improving the technology of in vitro embryo formation and cryopreservation of male epididymal sperm using nanomaterials, which began in 2007. Conclusions. A number of scientific works of Professor Volodymyr Yukhymovich Nedava testify to his talented organizational and scientific character traits, which have a continuation in our time. V. Yu. Nedava initiated the development of the concept of VDK processing of semen of farm animals, determined their purpose in the system of conservation of genetic resources of farm animals, substantiated the importance of using such materials as the main link in the conservation of farm animals.

ALL-UKRAINIAN CONFERENCE ON THE 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOIL SCIENCE AND GEOGRAPHY OF SOILS OF THE ODESA UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSOR IVAN GOGOLEV

Information is provided on the All-Ukrainian Scientific Conference, held at the Geologi­cal and Geographical Faculty of Odessa II Mechnikov National University, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founder of the Department of Science and Geog­raphy, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, and outstanding scientist and practitioner in soil science, geography and melioration of soils, Professor Ivan Nikolaevich Gogolev. To commemorate this date and the contr ibution of Ivan Mykolayovych to the development of national soil - geography science and practice, was held the All-Ukrainian Scientif ic Conference Soil and Geography Science and Practice - Traditions and Present on September 12-13, 2019. The conference was attended by more than 80 participants-rep- resentatives of scientific institutions and educational institutions from Canada, the Rus­sian Federation, Moldova, regions of Ukraine. The conference consisted of plenary and sectional meetings. About 50 papers were included in the conference program, which considered theoretical and applied problems of soil science, genesis, chemical composi­tion and soil properties of regions of Ukraine and neighboring Moldova, protection of the soil cover of the Chernozem zone, evaluation of their current status, resear ch of scientific school.. The conference materials were published in the compilation “Soil and geograph­ical science and practice - traditions and the present”. The life of Pr ofessor Ivan Gogolev's, becoming him as a scientist, teacher is very instruc­tive. Student-excellent of agricultural academy, volunteer at the front in the Second World War, senior laboratory assistant, assistant professor, professor, head of the department, outstanding soil scientist and geographer, leading specialist in the field of reclamation soil science.

Outstanding scientist-entomologist Z.S. Golovyanko

Golovyanko Zinoviy Stepanovich is an outstanding entomologist well-known in Ukraine and abroad, specialist in insects, which are pests of forest. He is a Doctor of agricultural sciences, Professor. His scientific activity was generally devoted to working out of the measures on creating of pine plantations in the conditions of high number of the roots’ pests, which are largely grubs of May beetle (Melolontha melolontha L., M. hippocastani F.) and July beetle (Polyphillo fullo L.). He revealed that the density of May beetle’s grubs in the soil depends on temperature of this media. Не revealed the capacity of a pine to resist themselves against pests of their roots; this capacity was provided by oleoresin exudation from wounds, which were inflicted by the grubs on roots. He proposed recommendations on pine and deciduous tree species protection from May beetle’s grubs. He developed control measures against scarab beetles grubs for the first time. Z.S. Golovyanko brought the fundamental contribution into solution of the problem on revealing of the factors of population dynamics of bark beetles (Coleopera, Curculionidae: Scolytinae). He had worked out chemical method of forest pests’ control by use of aviation too. The scientific and practical heritage of Z.S. Golovyanko on ecological approach to forest protection from pest organisms is very actual in the present time.

ПАМЯТІ ВИДАТНОГО ВЧЕНОГО-БІОЛОГА, ПРОФЕСОРА ЗІНАЇДИ МАРТИНІВНИ ГРИЦАЄНКО (7.07.1928 –25.11.2018)

On November 25, 2018, the heart of the outstanding scientist in the field of biology and agrotechnics of agricultural crops, doctor of agricultural sciences, professor, Honored Scientist and Technician of Ukraine, academician of the Academy of Sciences of Higher Education of Ukraine, head of the Department of Biology at the Uman National Horticultural University Zinaida Martynivna Hrytsaenko stopped.

ACADEMIC V. P. BURKAT – PAGES OF BIOGRAPHY AND CREATIVITY OF A FAMOUS SCIENTIST, PATRIOT AND PUBLIC FIGURE

The life course and directions of scientific activity of the doctor of agricultural sciences, professor, academician of the UAAS V. P. Burkat are analyzed. It summarizes the main achievements in the development of the theory and methodology of breed formation in cattle breeding, the breeding of specialized highly productive breeds of cattle, and the preservation of the gene pool of farm animals. The contribution to the development of the genetic and biotechnological bases of breeding in the cattle breeding of Ukraine is characterized. An assessment of the scientific and organizational activities of the scientist in the context of the formation of leading research institutions, enhancement of scientific research is given. The scientific advisory and social activities of V. P. Burkat are covered.

IVAN PETROVICH PETRENKO IS A RECOGNIZED AUTHORITY IN THEORY OF SELECTION AND GENETICS OF ANIMALS

The well-known scientist, the author of fundamental research on the theory of breeding and genetics of animals, the Chief scientific researcher of the laboratory of selection of Red-and-White breeds of the Institute of Animal Breeding and Genetics nd. a. M.V.Zubets, NAAS Ivan Petrovich Petrenko, turned 80 years on October 20, 2018.
 He was born in the village of Berezanka Chernigiv region of Chernihiv oblast in the family of a peasant. After graduation of Chernigiv school № 4 in 1956 year, he works as a freelance worker at the collective farm nd a Chkalov (village Berezanka Chernihiv region of Chernihiv oblast). From 1957 to 1962 he studied at the zootechnical faculty of Ukrainian Agricultural Academy (Kyiv). From 1962 to 1963, Ivan Petrovich worked as a Senior zootechnik of Chernihiv State Regional Agricultural Plant, from 1963 to 1965 – a zootechnician-breeder at Nizhyn Plant of Artificial Insemination of Agricultural Animals. From 1965 to 1968, he studied at the post-graduate school at the Department of Genetics, and from 1968 to 1976 he became an assistant to the Department of Agricultural Animals Development at Ukrainian Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Kyiv).
 Since 1976 and till now the work of Ivan Petrovich Petrenko is connected with Ukrainian Research Institute of Breeding and Artificial Insemination of Cattle (now Institute of Animal Breeding and Genetics nd. a. M.V.Zubets NAAS), where he works on positions of Senior, Leading (1976–1993) and Chief (1993–2000, 2002 and to date) scientific researcher. From 2000 to 2002 he worked as Chief scientific researcher at Institute of Meat Livestock of Ukrainian Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Kyiv).
 Ivan Petrovich was awarded the scientific degree of the Candidate of biological sciences (Ph.D) in the specialty "Genetics" in 1968 under the protective substitute (1968) of the dissertation on the topic "Fractionation and hormone-flax processing of ram sperm in order to regulate the ratio of sex of offspring". Academic rank of Senior scientific researcher was awarded in 1980. He successfully defended his dissertation in 1994 for obtaining a scientific degree of a Doctor of agricultural sciences from the specialty of breeding and animals selection on the theme "Genetic-population processes in the breeding, cross-breeding and regulation of the sexual composition of offspring in animals".
 The circle of scientific interests of the jubilator is quite broad. He made a significant contribution to the scientific understanding of the natural variability of offspring at birth at farm animals at the population level. He developed fundamentally new methodological approaches to theoretical analysis and scientific understanding of genetic-population processes in animals at inbreeding, reproductive cross-breeding, the consolidation of heredity of domestic animals, the structure of the gene pool of the breed for the additive genetic productivity potential. He suggested his vision of the problem of manifestation of heterosis in domestic animals at crossing and the reasons for its extinction in subsequent generations for their breeding "in oneself” etc. Together with NAAS academicians M. V. Zubets, V. P. Burkat, Correspondent member of NAAS D. T. Vinnychuk, Doctor of agricultural sciences O. F. Havruk developed a fundamentally new scientific intensive system of genotypic selection of pedigree cubs in dairy cattle breeding, as well as a system of breeding work in Holstein breeding herds of commodity farms. Ivan Petrovich Petrenko is a co-author of factory types and lines of Ukrainian Red-and-White dairy breed. In the scientific work of the scientist there are more than 200 scientific works, in particular 5 monographs. Ivan Petrovich – co-author and executor of 2 regional programs, 10 programs and plans of selection and breeding work in breeding and basic farms for breeding dairy cattle.
 Ivan Petrovich is twice (1997, 2001 years) laureate of Ukrainian Academy of Agrarian Sciences Award "For outstanding achievements in agrarian science".
 From 1996 to 2002, Ivan Petrovich Petrenko was a member of the Expert Council of the Higher Attestation Commission of Ukraine. From 1970 to 1990, he was a member of the All-Union Society of Genetics and Breeders nd. a. M. I. Vavilov, and from 1991 to up to date – of Ukrainian Society of Genetics and Breeders nd. a. M. I. Vavilov. Since 1994 he has been a permanent member of the Scientific Council of Institute of Animal Breeding and Genetics of Ukrainian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, since 1996 – a member of a specialized Scientific Council for the defense of the doctorate (candidate) of agricultural sciences, a member of the editorial board of the scientific collection "Breeding and animal genetics". High-level professionalism, comprehensive knowledge made Ivan Petrovich a well-deserved authority in the team and scientific community of Ukraine.
 Now Ivan Petrovich Petrenko is the Chief scientific researcher of the laboratory of selection of Red-and-White breeds. The staff of Institute, in which the jubilee works more than 40 years, sincerely congratulates dear Ivan Petrovich and wishes him a solid health, further creative success and longevity.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! FEDOROVA M.I. – 85 YEARS!

On March 12th , a doctor of agricultural Sciences, professor, the main scientific reseacher of laboratory of vegetable breeding and seed production of table root crops of Federal State Budgetary Research Institution Federal Vegetable Science Center, Margarita Ivanovna Fedorova celebrates her 85th birth anniversaru and the 60th anniversaru of her labor, scientific and pedagogical activity.