ABOUT THE AGROECOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF ARABLE LANDS OF RUSSIA

Abstract

In article the question of agroecological potential of arable grounds of Russia is discussed with use of the soil and agroclimatic index (PAKI), developed under the direction and with the assistance of the corresponding member of VASKHNIL of I.I. Karmanov. The agroclimatic (agricultural) areas (64), allocated for territories of the country and characterizing soil and agroecological conditions for cultivation of the main and the crops accompanying them in a crop rotation are differentiated on soil and agroecological areas (PAER), including certain administrative regions. PAER characterize a soil cover and geomorphological conditions of an area for cultivation of crops and their assessment in the points of site class calculated with application of PAKI in more detail. This information opens the third level of soil and agroecological division into districts (agroregions, agricultural areas, soil and agroecological areas).