Introduction of Guizotia abyssinica (L.F.) Cass. in agroecological conditions of the Central region of the Russian Federation

Abstract

Global climate changes taking place over the past decades make the issue of biodiversification of the food supply of our country more and more urgent, which can serve to strengthen it through the introduction of ecologically plastic plants, and, most importantly, resistant to abiotic stresses of the growing season. In this regard, the Abyssinian herb is of interest, in the world it is considered not only as an oilseed, but also as a fodder crop, the green mass of which is suitable for use both fresh and for silage. In 2023, in the agroecological conditions of the Field Experimental Station of the RGAU-MSHA named after K.A. Timiryazev, we conducted a study of nougat in order to determine the possibility of cultivating this crop in the conditions of the Central region of the Russian Federation for fodder purposes. The object of research was the Lipchanin variety, sowing was carried out with a row spacing of 15 cm, without fertilizing in 4-fold repetition.