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Scientists of the Agrarian Faculty held an international seminar on the topic: «Pruning and formation of fruit trees»
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In the period from 02 to 06 February 2026, scientists from the Department of Crop and Animal Husbandry of the Agrarian Faculty, together with the representative office of the Turkish Agency for Cooperation and Coordination (TIKA) in Kazakhstan and scientists from the Egirdir-Ysparta fruit research institute, held an international seminar on the topic: «Pruning and formation of fruit trees».
At the opening of the seminar, the dean of the faculty Gulnara Tastanbekova made an introductory speech. The head of the Yassaui center of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of the Kazakhstan Republic, professor KazNAIU, honorary academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, head of the agricultural consulting center Nurlybek Boranbaev and TIKA representative in Kazakhstan Ibrahim Ibadullayev made a welcoming speech.
During the seminar, the dean of the faculty, associate professor, corresponding member of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of the Kazakhstan Republic Tastanbekova G.R. made a presentation «The potential of fruit growing in the Republic of Kazakhstan». Gulnara Tastanbekova noted that the potential of fruit growing in Kazakhstan is huge, but remains underutilized: with a need for over 2.5 million tons of fruits and berries per year, domestic production is only about 420 thousand tons (less than 1/6 of the need). The main prospects are associated with intensive gardening, the development of storage and processing infrastructure, as well as high land security in the southern regions.
In their reports, doctors Ismail Demirtash, Omer Faruk Karamersel, Melikh Aydynly and Murat Yeshylyrmak spoke about the activities of the Egirdir-Yspart fruit research institute; the state of fruit growing in Turkey and the world; laying modern orchards and key aspects requiring attention; diagnostics and methods of control of diseases and pests of fruit crops of temperate climate; pruning and formation of seed and stone crops.
The 5-day seminar also included field classes in the gardens to consolidate the material received.
