RELEVANCE AND PROSPECTS OF LONG-TERM WHEAT IN MODERN AGRICULTURE
Keywords:
perennial wheat, Kernsa, agroecosystem, sustainable agriculture, climate change, soil fertilityAbstract
In this scientific work, the role of perennial wheat in modern agriculture is analyzed based on a comprehensive approach. The study highlights the biological characteristics, agroecological advantages, economic efficiency, and strategic importance of perennial wheat in ensuring global food security based on scientific sources. The advantages of perennial crops under conditions of climate change, water scarcity, and soil degradation, as well as existing limitations related to their introduction, were also analyzed. The research results show that perennial wheat is one of the important innovative solutions in the formation of a sustainable agricultural system
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