Meeting of the advisory council to select organizations and individuals to preside over the 2025 grassroots Science and Technology tasks (2nd time) on the topic: "Research on conservation and development of genetic resources of indigenous Brown Pear trees in Ly Quoc commune, Cao Bang province"

On the morning of September 19, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) held a meeting of the Advisory Council to select organizations and individuals to preside over the implementation of grassroots-level S&T tasks in 2025 (2nd time) for the topic: "Research on conservation and development of native Brown Pear genetic resources in Ly Quoc commune, Cao Bang province". Comrade Nong Thanh Than, Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology, Chairman of the Council, chaired the meeting.

The project team presented the research content at the Council.

 

This native brown pear variety in Ly Quoc commune, Cao Bang province also has many valuable genetic characteristics, a unique flavor that few places have and the ability to adapt well to the local ecological conditions. However, currently, the cultivation of this native brown pear variety is facing the risk of serious degradation because people do not pay attention to care, so these pear trees do not grow and develop as expected, leading to poor growth and some trees bear fruit but do not yield harvest. Therefore, the research on the conservation of the native brown pear variety, in addition to having scientific significance, also helps bring profound practical value, in order to preserve and exploit the genetic resources of this native brown pear variety effectively. Along with that, identifying and selecting elite trees, perfecting the breeding, planting and care processes suitable to local natural conditions will be the first step in expanding production scale, towards sustainable agricultural production associated with eco-tourism and experiences, thereby improving the lives of households participating in the model and local people.

During the 24-month period , the project's host agency will conduct research on 4 contents: Investigate and evaluate the current status of native brown pear gene sources in Ly Quoc commune, Cao Bang province; Select excellent trees, build a nursery and complete the process of propagating native brown pear trees in Ly Quoc commune, Cao Bang province; Research and apply technical advances to build a new model of planting native brown pear varieties and complete the technical process of planting and caring for native brown pear varieties in Ly Quoc commune, Cao Bang province; Provide technical training.

 

After listening to the explanation of the organization that registered to preside over the implementation, the Council members discussed the objectives, content, research methods, expected results of scientific and technological products, applicability, transfer methods after having research results... To complete the project dossier, the Council requested the research group to supplement, clarify and edit some contents. In particular, adding more data to explain the overview of the research situation; research methods; market applicability; transfer methods; organizing a sensory evaluation conference; adding market evaluation of brown pear trees; basis for completing the technical process; scientific products (training, articles) ....

 

The Council conducted a scoring vote, the result was 70.4/100 points, unanimously assigned the Center for Training - Research on Plant and Animal Breeding - Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry to preside over the implementation, Dr. Bui Van Quang, Project Manager./.

Source: https://sokhcn.caobang.gov.vn/khoa-hoc-cong-nghe/hop-hoi-dong-tu-van-tuyen-chon-to-chuc-ca-nhan-chu-tri-nheem-vu-khoa-hoc-va-cong-nghe-cap-co-so--1027543