Technology for improving degraded mountain meadows and pastures in the Central Caucasus

Abstract. The authors presented the results of scientific developments and a new device for improving restoring mountain pasture areas by sowing grass seeds on depleted thinned grass. absence small-sized maneuverable units capable sparse in mountains was revealed. purpose study is to develop manufacture laboratory sample block module based mini-tractor “Fenshow-180”, surface seeds. object agrotechnical techniques an aggregate introduction seeds, providing accelerated restoration areas, increasing yield perennial grasses soil resistance water wind erosion. objectives research included substantiation technology, assessment effect change qualitative quantitative composition herbage, possibility plant nutrition water-air regime, enriching fodder herbage valuable types herbs. Methodology methods. tests were carried out mountainous zone Republic North Ossetia – Alania, located at altitude 1540 meters above sea level. planting herbs rarefied section northern slope with steepness 160 area Sugsadtanrag. A technical examination unit according requirements terms reference. application standards. Results. It found that meets specifications, increased various from 90–170 %, botanical changed, which affected quality feed, provided increase nutritional value meadow 0.7 2.8–3.5 thousand units/ha, content 120–145 g digestible protein per 1 feed dry mass feed. conclusion made about expediency using developed meadows pastures up 16°. Scientific novelty. For first time, technology has been seeder manufactured.