Modern trends and prospects of development of Russian agrarian science

The 4th All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference "Innovative technologies in the field of genetics, breeding, seed production and reproduction of plants“ was held in the Nikitsky Botanical Garden on September 3-10, 2017 with the support of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the Ministry of Agriculture. Over 330 scientists attended the forum from regions of Russia and foreign countries. According to the results of the conference, a resolution was adopted on the future development of domestic seed production with a view to import substitution in the crop sector.