Committees

Conference Co-Chairs:

• Vyacheslav Lukomec, RGAU-MSHA of K.A. Timiryazeva
• Andrey Ronzhin, SPC RAS
• Vladimir Truchachev, RGAU-MSHA of K.A. Timiryazeva

Program Committee Co-Chairs:

• Otari Didmanidze, RGAU-MSHA of K.A. Timiryazeva
• Vladimir Surovtsev, SPC RAS

Organizing Committee Co-Chairs:

• Alexey Arzhenovsky, RGAU-MSHA of K.A. Timiryazeva
• Nikolay Pulyaev, RGAU-MSHA of K.A. Timiryazeva
• Ekaterina Parlyuk, RGAU-MSHA of K.A. Timiryazeva
• Yuliana Cherepanova , SPC RAS

Organizing Committee Members:

• Oleg Andreev, RGAU-MSHA of K.A. Timiryazeva
• Vasilisa Ganicheva, SPC RAS
• Natalia Dormidontova, SPC RAS
• Vitaly Kryuchkov, RGAU-MSHA of K.A. Timiryazeva
• Tatyana Kukushkina, RGAU-MSHA of K.A. Timiryazeva
• Daria Kushnareva, RGAU-MSHA of K.A. Timiryazeva
• Vladimir Lukhanin, RGAU-MSHA of K.A. Timiryazeva
• Alina Mikhailus, SPC RAS
• Natalya Mochunova, RGAU-MSHA of K.A. Timiryazeva
• Natalia Perevozchikova, RGAU-MSHA of K.A. Timiryazeva
• Irina Podnozova , SPC RAS
• Alexandr Smerchansky , SPC RAS
• Roman Fedotkin, RGAU-MSHA of K.A. Timiryazeva
• Valery Chumakov, RGAU-MSHA of K.A. Timiryazeva

Keynote Speakers

Alexey Evgrafov

Associate Professor, Department of Tractors and Automobiles, Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, Doctor of Technical Sciences.

Moscow, Russia

Lecture Title:

Digital Twins and Real-Time Forecasting of Climatic Conditions as a Basis for Climate Adaptation in Agriculture

Abstract:

Agriculture, and in particular crop production, directly depends on natural factors such as temperature, humidity, and precipitation. Recently, an increase in global temperature has been observed. According to studies by numerous authors, climate changes in cycles – short (7–11 years), medium (20–45 years), and century-scale (60–90 years).

It should be noted that in 2024 the average global temperature rose to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The main causes of this effect are greenhouse gas emissions generated by the burning of hydrocarbons and an increase in the number of natural fires, in particular peat and forest fires. Therefore, the development and application of digital twins of climatic conditions is currently relevant, as they model these scenarios and offer optimal solutions for adjusting technological operations in crop cultivation in real time.

Valery Koshelev

Head of the Department of Management, Institute of Economics and Management of the Agro-Industrial Complex, Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, Doctor of Economics, Professor

Moscow, Russia

Arina Frolova

Assistant, Department of Management, Institute of Economics and Management of the Agro-Industrial Complex, Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy

Moscow, Russia

Lecture Title:

Features of Evaluating Investment Projects for the Production of Wild-Growing Organic Products in the Arctic Zone of Russia

Abstract:

According to the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), the area of certified land in Russia used for the collection of food forest resources amounts to 801.7 thousand hectares (2.7% of the global area for organic wild plant collection). Considering that the area of forests, bogs, and meadows is approaching 1 billion hectares, and that 7.4–8.5 million tons of wild-growing plants could be harvested annually, Russia has the greatest potential in the world. However, according to expert estimates, only 6% of this volume is currently being collected.

The Arctic zone, rich in valuable wild-growing plants, is regarded as one of the priority regions for investment in the development of their harvesting and processing. However, when analyzing and evaluating investment projects in the northern territories, a number of specific conditions must be taken into account. For example, certification does not require any significant investment to meet organic standards, owing to the natural purity of the biocenoses and limited anthropogenic pressure. Nevertheless, it is necessary to account for logistical risks associated with the remoteness of the areas and the underdevelopment of transport systems.

Larisa Ilyina

Professor of the Department of Large Livestock Husbandry, Saint Petersburg State Agrarian University; Head of the Molecular Genetics Laboratory, OOO «BIOTROF», Doctor of Biological Sciences

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Lecture Title:

Microbiome and Gene Expression as Key Factors in the Resistance of Agricultural Animals to Xenobiotics: Problems and Solutions

Abstract:

Contamination of feed and the environment with xenobiotics (antibiotics, toxins, pesticides) remains one of the most pressing problems in modern animal husbandry. Exposure to these substances negatively affects the health, productivity, and reproductive function of animals, causing disruptions in the digestive system, immune status, and metabolism. In recent years, it has been established that the intestinal microbiota plays a central role in ensuring the body’s resistance to toxicants.

Microorganisms not only participate in the direct biotransformation of harmful compounds, but also regulate the activity of the animal’s own defense systems through modulation of the expression of genes responsible for detoxification, antioxidant protection, and the immune response. The report will discuss current concepts of the mechanisms of interaction between xenobiotics (antibiotics, toxins, glyphosate) and the microbiome and host genome, as well as promising approaches to increasing animal resistance based on targeted correction of the microbial community. Particular attention is paid to the results of studies demonstrating the effectiveness of probiotic preparations and sorbents in neutralizing the toxic effects of these substances. It is shown that the combined use of these agents makes it possible both to reduce the entry of toxins into the body and to activate endogenous defense systems. The materials of the report are based on data from molecular genetic monitoring of the microbiome and gene expression in agricultural animals obtained during many years of research. The presented results can serve as a scientific basis for the development of new strategies for the prevention and correction of disorders caused by exposure to antibiotics, toxins, and glyphosate in industrial animal husbandry.