ASU Professor Speaks about Unique Properties of Astrakhan Plants at a Meeting of Council of Rectors

In particular, participants of the meeting, which involved representatives of universities and scientific organizations of the region, discussed the prospects for creating new food additives and issues of developing the physical health of the population of Astrakhan Region aged 50 and older.

Professor of the Department of Biotechnology, Zoology and Aquaculture of Astrakhan State University Lyudmila Sukhenko presented a report “Studies on Development of Herbal Food Additives in Caspian Region and Creation of Biotechnological Cluster”. The speaker paid special attention to the issue of the uniqueness of the natural and climatic conditions of Astrakhan Region, associated with low humidity, temperature drops, and soil cover peculiarities.

The speaker made a proposal to create a biotechnological cluster that could contribute not only to scientific development, but also to marketing research, which will help organize the distribution of innovative preventive preparations among the population.