THE IMPACT OF ECOLOGICAL FACTORS ON THE CULTIVATION OF AGRICULTURAL CROPS IN THE NORTHERN REGIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF KARAKALPAKSTAN

Authors

Smetov Murat Inyatovich Karakalpakstan Research Institute of Farming
Shamuratov Kuralbay Turdibayevich Karakalpakstan Research Institute of Farming
Utemuratov Khojabay Khudaybergenovich 1st-year Master’s Student in Ecology, Karakalpakstan Institute of Agriculture and Agrotechnologies

Keywords:

Karakalpakstan, northern regions, ecology, agriculture

Abstract

The northern regions of the Republic of Karakalpakstan are of strategic importance for agricultural crop production, where climatic and environmental conditions determine crop yield and quality. The purpose of this study is to scientifically assess how biological and ecological factors of the ecosystem influence crop productivity and quality, and to develop sustainable agrotechnological recommendations. The research results indicate that changes in water balance, the mineral and organic content of soil, microbial activity, and the scale of pest populations significantly affect crop yield and quality. The application of environmentally sustainable agrotechnological methods plays an important role in increasing crop productivity, maintaining soil quality, and preserving ecosystem balance. This study provides a scientific basis for local farmers and agrotechnologists to implement environmentally friendly, efficient, and sustainable agricultural technologies.