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DOI: https://doi.org/10.47928/1726-9946-2026-26-2-30-37
EDN: JYADMY

AGRONOMY, FORESTRY AND WATER MANAGEMENT

UDC 633.17:631.8(470.64)

Original Article

Impact of New Microfertilizers and Biopreparations

on Millet Productivity in the Foothills

of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic

Shogenov Yuri Mukhamedovich
Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Agronomy, Kabardino-Balkarian Agrarian University named after V.M. Kokov (Nalchik, Russia), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0224-057X, SPIN-код: 5840-7710, yshogenov@mail.ru
Abazov Amir Askerovich
4th-year student majoring in Agronomy (35.03.04), Kabardino-Balkarian Agrarian University named after V.M. Kokov (Nalchik, Russia), abazzovv123@mail.ru
Balkarova Tamara Anzorovna
4th-year student majoring in Agronomy (35.03.04), Kabardino-Balkarian Agrarian University named after V.M. Kokov (Nalchik, Russia), balkarovatamara@gmail.com

Abstract. This article presents the results of a study examining the impact of new microfertilizers and biopreparations on millet productivity in the foothills of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. The study was conducted over three years (2023–2025) on leached chernozem soil at the educational and experimental complex of the Kabardino-Balkarian State Agrarian University named after V. M. Kokov. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Mikrokompleks microfertilizer, the Biorost-7 biopreparation, and their combination in the cultivation of the Krasnodarskaya 99 millet variety. It was found that the use of the products promotes the development of a more powerful assimilation apparatus and improves yield structure (panicle length, grain number, and 1000-grain weight). The greatest effectiveness was achieved with the combined use of the microfertilizer and the biopreparation, resulting in a yield increase of 6.9 c/ha, or 26.3% compared to the control. The anti-stress effect of the products was demonstrated during periods of insufficient moisture, confirming their suitability for use in risky farming zones.

Keywords: millet, microfertilizers, biopreparations, yield, foothill zone of Kabardino-Balkaria, chelated micronutrients, anti-stress effect, yield structure.

Funding. The work was not carried out within the framework of funds.
Competing interests. There are no conflicts of interest regarding authorship and publication.
Contribution and Responsibility. All authors contributed to this article. Authors are solely responsible for providing the final version of the article in print.

For citation. Shogenov Yu.M., Abazov A.A., Balkarova T.A. Impact of New Microfertilizers and Biopreparations on Millet Productivity in the Foothills of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. Adyghe Int. Sci. J. 2026. Vol. 26, No. 2. Pp. 30–37. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47928/1726-9946-2026-26-2-30-37; EDN: JYADMY

Submitted 25.03.2026; approved after reviewing 23.04.2026; accepted for publication 28.04.2026.

                                                                                                                                                                       © Shogenov Yu.M.,
                                                                                                                                                                           Abazov A.A.,
                                                                                                                                                                           Balkarova T.A., 2026

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