Head of sector: Udalova Olga R.

• Main directions of scientific research
  • Working out of methods for the formation, control and optimization of the light, air and root environment conditions in relation to phytotechcomplexes of various types.
  • Working out of a new type original lighting devices with the ability to regulate the spectral composition and power of the luminous flux during the plants ontogenesis.
  • Working out of, improvement and testing of new compositional consist of substrates or soil substitutes for plants intensive year-round cultivation and obtaining plant production with the required quality characteristics under artificial lighting
  • Research for the influence of a light environment with different light spectral composition, intensity and radiant flux distribution on the main vegetable crops and a number of medicinal, ornamental plants growth, development and productivity to substantiate the optimal values of the light environment parameters for each crop.
  • Working out of and improvement of methods for plant residues bioconversion and substrates biocomposting to create a waste-free technology for the manufacture of plant production under intensive lightculture conditions.
  • Carrying out research to optimize microclimate conditions for the plants growth, development and obtaining high-quality plant production in experimental samples of various types phytotechcomplexes.
  • Working out of and creation of new forms of biologically active preparations with a complex of useful functions for plant growing: biopreparations based on microorganisms exometabolites, nanopreparations based on fullerens derivate and nanostructured composite materials.
  • Working out of methods for regulating the vegetative plants biochemical composition to increase the quantitative yield of substances with useful properties from plant materials.
  • Working out of new automated plant growing light equipment of various types with technological support for year-round intensive plant cultivation under artificial lighting.
  • Working out of, making and testing of experimental samples of phytotechcomplexes for year-round intensive manufacture  of high-quality plant production under controlled conditions. Preparation of technical and technological documentation for experimental samples of various types phytotechcomplexes.
  • Working out of recommendations for year-round intensive resource-saving manufacture of plant production in experimental samples of various types phytotech complex.
• Services, output product
  • Methods for the formation, control and optimization of the light, air and root inhabitat conditions  in relation to phytotechcomplexes of various types.
  • Devices for plant illumination in controlled conditions, providing a significant increase in the efficiency of realizing the plants production potential while reducing costs per unit of their production
  • Experimental data on the effect of a light environment with different spectral composition, intensity and distribution of the radiant flux on the main vegetable crops and a number of medicinal, ornamental plants growth, development and productivity and substantiation for the optimal values of the light habitat parameters for each crop
  • New substrates or soil substitutes compositional consist  for plants intensive year-round cultivation and obtaining plant production with the required quality characteristics under artificial lighting. Technological documentation for their manufacture, storage and use.
  • A new type of preparations based on nanomaterials for various functional purposes (stimulants, phytoprotectors, adaptogens, micronutrients), which provide vegetative plants and seeds with substances necessary for growth and development, adaptation to environmental conditions and significantly increase the efficiency of their use. Technological documentation for their manufacture, storage and use. The mechanisms of the preparations effect on plants.
  • Methods for regulating the qualitative composition of vegetative plants to increase the quantitative yield of substances with useful properties from plant materials
  • Experimental samples of phytotechcomplexes for year-round intensive resource-saving waste-free production of high-quality plant products under controlled conditions under artificial lighting. Technical and technological documentation for experimental samples of a phytotech complex of various types.
  • Recommendations for year-round intensive resource-saving production of plant products in experimental samples of phytotech complexes of various types.