Technology for restoring saline lands is being developed in Kazakhstan
Doctor of Science Mukhambetov cultivates arid plants in Western Kazakhstan
Translated with AI from the Russian original.
Doctor of Agricultural Sciences Bolat Mukhambetov has made a significant contribution to solving pressing issues of ecology and the development of the agricultural sector in Kazakhstan. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan.
For more than 50 years, he has been engaged in scientific research in the field of arid fodder production, pasture farming, and geoecology in Kazakhstan.
Mukhambetov heads the Research Institute of Ecology, Bio- and Nanotechnologies. His scientific interests include the development of technology for restoring saline lands. The results of his work have been published in international scientific journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science databases.
The key direction of Mukhambetov's scientific research is the cultivation of arid plants (growing in deserts, semi-deserts, and steppes) in Western Kazakhstan. For example, seeds of the "Medovy" variety of sweet clover are supplied to the Kyzylorda region. They are used for hay and silage production, and for restoring soil fertility.
This variety allows obtaining up to 600 kg of honey per hectare, which opens up new opportunities for the development of beekeeping and the rural economy.
In parallel, Kochia prostrata and fodder preparations based on it are cultivated in Western Kazakhstan. Other studies are also being implemented under a grant on an area of up to 50 hectares. Based on these, Mukhambetov prepares practical recommendations for farmers in this region.
