The conference format combined offline and online presentations by the speakers. This made the participation of scientific and agrochemical representatives from various regions possible due to the RuTube video platform live broadcast.
The event was focused on the main directions in the development of agrochemistry and sustainable agriculture: from the scientific heritage of academician D.N. Pryashnikov to modern practices in mineral nutrition control, soil fertility optimization, yield forecasting and the implementation of innovative technologies to the biologization of agricultural ecosystems.
Alevtina Kozlova, PhD, who is the main technical specialist in agrochemistry at Brucite+, presented a report “Results of research on the effectiveness of the AgroMag® magnesium fertilizers on the productivity of oil-bearing crops”. The report was devoted to the proposal of creating a magnesium-balanced system in modern agriculture via using fertilizers, which are made from mineral brucite, natural magnesium hydroxide. The issue of deficiency of magnesium in a range of economic regions of Russia was highlighted, which often becomes a limiting factor in receiving stable and high-quality products. Alevtina shared with the audience the results of scientific and land-scale experiments of using the AgroMag® fertilizer in the cultivation of the most economically viable oilseed crops on today’s market - soybeans, sunflower, and rapeseed - under various soil and climate conditions. The widespread research organized by the Brucite+ group of companies was held in collaboration with the leading Russian scientific institutions, universities and agrochemical services.
As a result of the presentation, it was claimed that the competent integration of magnesium fertilizers into established oilseed crops nutrition systems leads to the better uptake of essential nutrients from various soils and NPK-fertilizers. This conducts stronger plants, increased productivity, higher total oil yield and greater production profitability. The yield of soybeans increased due to additional magnesium nutrition in various soils and climate zones:
- sunflower: 2,0 - 4,1 c/ha;
- spring rapeseed: 1,9 - 6,0 c/ha;
- winter rapeseed: 2,9 - 5,0 c/ha.
The validation of the research results under field conditions on commercial farms confirmed the positive effect of magnesium on yield increase. For more details on the research into the effectiveness of the AgroMag® magnesium fertilizers, please follow the link.
Participation in the conference was a significant step for Brucite+, marking the company’s continued commitment to collaboration with the scientific community and the expansion of practical applications for its products. The event was especially valuable for the Brucite+ team, providing an opportunity to engage with the latest advances in agrochemistry, agriculture and sustainable farming, and to identify new directions for future growth.
We would like to express our gratitude to the organizers of the conference “Agrochemical science is the basis for effective control of the natural resource potential of agroecosystems" for the opportunity to participate in the event and present our research findings. We look forward to future collaborations and new joint initiatives!
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