Technologies for the rational use and improvement of hayfields and pastures in arid territories of Russia

Abstract

Materials are presented on the enrichment of natural hayfields and pastures in the south of the European Territory of Russia (ETR) with valuable forage grasses by methods improvement. The work is based on modern methods of landscape-bio-ecological research using scientific and practical methods for restoring and prolonging the productive longevity of pastures. Effective measures to improve forage land provide an increase in productivity of 1.5-2.0 times compared with natural pastures. Agrotechnical methods are given, including soil preparation, norms and timing of sowing. Attention is paid to the selection of sown species, the composition of mixtures and the ratio of the life forms of herbs.