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«The introduction of perennial wheat into the culture of agriculture for the conservation of biodiversity and soil fertility in the South and South-east of Kazakhstan» (Supervisor, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor M.S. Kurmanbayeva) the ongoing research is aimed at achieving SDG 15 «Conservation of terrestrial ecosystems».

Within the framework of the project, research was conducted on the development of agrobiological foundations for the introduction of perennial wheat into the agricultural culture of the south and south-east of Kazakhstan and the study of its role in increasing arable land productivity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, preserving soil fertility and improving the environment. As a result of the research, the phenology of development, the accumulation of aboveground and root biomass, and the formation of the leaf surface of perennial wheat were determined. To determine the phenology of the development of perennial wheat, the features of the growth and development of perennial wheat in the greenhouses of al-Farabi Kazakh National University and M.Auezov South Kazakhstan State University, in various agroecological zones of the south in the city of Shymkent and in the Almaty region of the Karasai district of southeastern Kazakhstan were studied. Seed germination was determined in laboratory, greenhouse and field conditions.

The date of the beginning and full onset of the main phases of development in the field has been determined. Morphological and anatomical features of perennial wheat have been studied. Optimal timing, methods and norms for sowing perennial wheat have been developed. During the study of the peculiarities of the formation of the yield and grain quality of perennial wheat, the productivity of perennial wheat was determined. The content of protein and gluten in the grain has been determined. Based on the results obtained, a method for cultivating perennial wheat in Kazakhstan has been developed.