Mykolaiv state agricultural research station of the Institute of climate-smart agriculture of the National academy of agrarian sciences of Ukraine (NAAS)
Enhancing the genetic diversity and variability of crops and livestock for the agroecological transition
The institution offers participation in an international consortium within the AGROECOLOGY Partnership (3rd call) focusing on legume agroecological systems, effective nitrogen-fixation systems, crop diversity, and resilience to abiotic stressors, particularly drought and soil degradation.
The institution has many years of experience in field agroecological research on chickpeas, peas, lentils, soybeans, and other legumes in semi-arid steppe conditions. Research covers improved nitrogen use efficiency, drought resistance mechanisms, water use efficiency, soil-plant-microbiome interactions, and ecosystem services of legumes, including biological nitrogen fixation (non-symbiotic and symbiotic) and improvement of soil physical and chemical properties.
The partner provides experimental data, tested methodologies, and field evidence confirming the effectiveness of agroecological transition and sustainable crop diversification.
The partner has expertise in the following areas:
agroecological field experiments with legumes and minor crops;
assessment of nitrogen use efficiency, drought tolerance, water use efficiency, and physiological responses to stress;
agrochemical, agrophysical, and microbiological soil analysis;
soil fertility restoration and recultivation of degraded and post-conflict lands;
integration of legumes into crop rotations and diversified agroecosystems.
The institution may participate in work packages related to field validation, assessment of agroecological performance, soil functioning, and ecosystem services.
We are interested in collaborating with:
research institutions and universities;
breeding centers and plant genetic resource banks;
scientific groups specializing in agroecology, biodiversity, and soil science.
Partners with expertise in genetic diversity, breeding, plant physiology, soil ecology, or agroecosystem modeling are especially welcome.
The organization is a state-owned research institution with a clear mandate in the field of climate-adapted and agroecological farming, conducting long-term field research in arid and climatically unstable regions. Its activities aim to ensure sustainable agricultural production, restore soil fertility, and increase the climate resilience of agroecosystems.
The institution conducts long-term field and stationary experiments aimed at studying the functioning of agroecosystems, soil–plant interactions, the efficiency of water and nutrient use, as well as crop adaptation to abiotic stresses.
The research focuses on restoring the fertility of degraded soils, optimising crop rotations with the inclusion of legume crops, and enhancing the climate resilience of agroecosystems. The obtained results are used to provide scientific support for agricultural practice, develop evidence-based recommendations, and support the transition towards sustainable farming systems.