The Institute of Plant Protection of the NAAS of Ukraine presented the results of its scientific research during an offsite meeting of the Presidium of the NAAS. On July 16, 2026, an offsite meeting of the Presidium of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine was held at the facilities of "Kolos" Agrofirm LLC (village of Pustovarivka, Bila Tserkva district, Kyiv region), dedicated to the topic "Phytosanitary State and Protection Strategy of Agrocenoses under Climate Change as a Basis for Food Security of Ukraine." The meeting was chaired by the President of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, Academician of the NAAS Ihor V. Hrynyk. The meeting was attended by the management of the NAAS, members of the Presidium of the Academy, heads of research institutions, representatives of higher education institutions, agribusiness, and agricultural production. The keynote report was delivered by the Director of the Institute of Plant Protection of the NAAS of Ukraine, Academician of the NAAS Oleksandr Borzych, who highlighted the current phytosanitary state of agrocenoses, outlined the main challenges associated with climate change, and presented scientific approaches to developing effective crop protection systems. The practical part of the event took place at the research fields of the Institute of Plant Protection of the NAAS of Ukraine, where participants were presented with the results of scientific research carried out within the framework of state-funded topics and under contracts with business entities. The Institute's researchers demonstrated modern plant protection technologies, innovative approaches to the control of pests, diseases, and weeds, as well as the results of implementing integrated crop protection systems. During the offsite session, the General Director of "Kolos" Agrofirm LLC, Chairman of the Council of Employers of the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Academician of the NAAS Leonid V. Tsentylo presented the farm's breeding fields to the participants, introducing them to modern crop varieties, the specifics of their cultivation, and the results of implementing innovative technologies in agricultural production. The event participants had the opportunity to evaluate the practical combination of scientific developments with modern agricultural production technologies. Special attention was paid to the practical application of scientific developments of the Institute of Plant Protection of the NAAS of Ukraine, the effectiveness of modern plant protection products, the implementation of environmentally safe technologies, and the adaptation of agrocenose protection systems to contemporary climate changes. The presented scientific achievements demonstrated the high level of fundamental and applied research conducted by the Institute of Plant Protection of the NAAS of Ukraine and their practical significance for agricultural production. Holding such events contributes to strengthening cooperation among research institutions, higher education institutions, agribusiness, and producers, ensuring the effective implementation of innovations into production and enhancing Ukraine's food security.
