E. S. Savchenko, O. A. Pavlova, E. V. Zhuravleva. World-class scientific and educational center “Innovative Solutions in the Agro-Industrial Complex” as a development driver of the regional economy…5

O. N. Polukhin, A. V. Mamatov, I. V. Spichak, N. V. Kirii. Formation of an innovative educational system at the Belgorod State National Research University as the basis for training world-class personnel at the Scientific and Educational Center “Innovative Solutions in the Agro-Industrial Complex” in the Belgorod region»…9

E. V. Zhuravleva, V. K. Tokhtar. Development of scientific and educational directions and topics of the Botanical Garden at the Belgorod State National Research University within the framework of the scientific and educational centre “Innovative Solutions in the Agro-Industrial Complex” as part of a full-cycle project…14

S. I. Voronov, T. N. Vorob’eva. State policy and legal framework in the field of activities of the scientific and production platform “Rational Use of Natural Resources” at the world-class Scientific and Educational Center “Innovative Solutions in the Agro-Industrial Complex”»…19

A. V. Deikin, V. O. Soldatov, M. V. Korokin, S. V. Nadezhdin, L. M. Danilenko, A. L. Kulikov, O. A. Puchenkova, M. V. Pokrovskii. The use of the CRISPR/Cas9 technology in the development of animal producers of human recombinant proteins in the projects of the world-class research and educational centre “Innovative Solutions in the Agro-Industrial Complex”»…25

AGRICULTURE AND CROP PRODUCTION

O. I. Molkanova, O. V. Koroleva, I. L. Krakhmaleva. The concept of forming a collection of representatives of the genus Syringa L. in in vitro culture…30

E. Yu. Toropova, G. Ya. Stetsov, I.G. Vorob’eva, V. Yu. Sukhomlinov. Interaction of consorts in agrocenoses of spring wheat in Western Siberia…35

O. I. Goryanin, E. V. Madecin, E. V. Pronovich, B. J. Jangubaev, N. A. Yakovleva. Technologies for the cultivation of spring barley under arid conditions of the Volga region…42

A. P. Savva, T. N. Telezhenko, S. S. Kovalev, V. A. Suvorova. New anti-cereal herbicide Evolution, EC for the protection of sugar beet crops…48

N. V. Fomicheva, G. Yu. Rabinovich, Yu. D. Smirnova. Influence of technological methods of application of the humic preparation on the productivity of spring wheat…53

A. I. Katyuk. Promising variety of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Samarskaya Belaya suitable for the conditions of the Middle Volga region…8

ANIMAL AND VETERINARY SCIENCE

E. N. Naryshkina, A. A. Sermyagin. Assessment of genetic and genomic variability of fertility traits in stud bulls based on loci associated with selection pressure (review)…64

A. V. Mishurov. Improving the processes of digestion and metabolism of ruminants by replacing a part of the grain concentrates with granules from the Galega orientalis…73

N. A. Lyubimova, G. Yu. Rabinovich. Humic substances as components of feed additives (review)…77

MECHANIZATION

A. N. Raikov, S. I. Antipin, N. P. Fuchedzhi. Architectural aspects of creating a regional digital agriculture platform…85

V. K. Kalichkin, R. A. Koryakin, O. M. Logachova, I. G. Grachev. The logic of the functioning of information processes in the agricultural intelligent system…91

I. G. Kostin. Possibilities of using modern geoinformation systems for agroecological monitoring of agricultural land…96

MECHANISM OF MANAGEMENT

S. O. Siptits, I. A. Romanenko, N. E. Evdokimova. Cognitive model for assessing the impact of climate dynamics on the food provision of the region…106

E. V. Zhuravleva, T. N. Vorob’eva, D. A. Zakharova, V. P. Zhabinskaya. Achievement of the world-class by scientific and educational centres: trends, mechanisms, results…112