Elements of Technology for Sustainable Cultivation of Organic Soybeans without the Use of Synthetic Fertilizers and Pesticides Project leader Yurii Syromiatnykov Ilze Vircava Duration 2024 - 2026 Research focus 4. Development and adaptation of technologies for obtaining high-value agricultural and forest products, as well as in veterinary medicine Description of project Sustainable agriculture, organic crop production, biological nitrogen fixation, plant–microbe interactions, biostimulants and biotechnological approaches to yield stabilization.The project is devoted to the development and scientific substantiation of technological elements for sustainable cultivation of organic soybeans under Latvian soil and climatic conditions without the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.The research focuses on optimizing biological nitrogen fixation and plant productivity through the combined use of seed inoculation with effective rhizobial strains and foliar application of natural growth stimulants. The project investigates how these factors influence photosynthetic activity, symbiotic efficiency, formation of generative organs, yield structure, and final seed quality.Special attention is paid to the identification of correlation and regression relationships between agronomic practices and soybean productivity, as well as to the development of adaptive cultivation models suitable for organic farming systems in Northern Europe.The expected outcome of the project is the creation of scientifically grounded, environmentally friendly and practically applicable technological solutions that increase the stability and efficiency of organic soybean production, improve soil fertility, and reduce dependence on external chemical inputs.The project also contributes to strengthening the scientific capacity of LBTU, developing international-level research competence, and integrating advanced biotechnological approaches into sustainable agriculture.
