Now the Russian gasoline market is about 35 million tons, and to add 5% bioethanol, Russian producers must grow an additional 4 million tons of grain. In this case, varieties must have special properties. This and other topics were discussed at a meeting of the Expert Commission on the inclusion of varieties of corn and fodder crops in the State Register of selection achievements approved for use. The commission meeting was chaired by the head of the State Variety Commission Olga Lesnykh.
"Now our agenda includes Russian varieties of corn, wheat, triticale and rye. All of these are the main crops used in the production of edible alcohol," said Alexander Mordovin, president of the National Union of Grain Producers & Barley, Malt and Beer Union.
Experts noted that some breeding achievements have very serious potential for use in the production of bioethanol. One of the top topics was also the announced initiative to update the methods of some crops in accordance with modern production and economic realities.
Based on agroxxi.ru.
