IMPROVEMENT OF PHYTOSANITARY TECHNOLOGIES OF CULTIVATION OF FLAX (Linum usitatissimum L.) IN FOREST-STEPPE ZONE OF NORTHERN KAZAKHSTAN

Abstract

The scientific paper provides an analysis of the phytosanitary condition of oil flax crops with the adopted technology of cultivation in the conditions of the forest steppe zone of Northern Kazakhstan. The main pests and diseases, their biological features and harmfulness are specified. A new biological preparation - Albit, which has unique composition is able to protect plants from a wide range of stresses, mechanical damage, nutritional deficiencies, etc., has been tested.A comparative evaluation of seed dressing with chemical pesticides and the biological preparation Albit has been carried out.In the protection of flax from pests and diseases should be used the whole complex of technical measures for healthy high-quality crop seeds in combination with the use of chemical and biological agents.