Bulat Shakirov,chief technologist of JSC "AGROSILA" SZR and seed:"And chickpeas, and soybeans - high-margin cultures that fix nitrogen in the soil and serve the perfect precursors for grain crops. In a situation of instability in the market and soybeans, and chickpeas are in constant demand, and the first popular culture, including in the production of poultry meat. As for the cost, while meeting product requirements, the price per ton of chickpeas can reach 75-80 thousand rubles. Both cultures are southern in origin, and therefore in our latitudes it is important to carefully approach the selection of varieties. According to the results of the experiment we planned yield in chickpea and soybean 15 quintals per hectare in standard weight. Products, with satisfactory results will go on the reproduction of seeds for the future, mass production in agricultural companies of the Holding".

Experimental sowing in the new season it was decided to hold in areas previously prepared for growing lupine. Seeds of soybean and chickpea were bought from originators varieties as the most suitable in terms of vegetation in the climatic conditions. Sowing of crops was carried out on 13-14 may at the seeding rate of 600 000 units/ha. the crop, in turn, appeared in 7-10 days. In the nearest plans of the Holding's experts to determine the prospects of production of these crops and to develop the technology of their cultivation.