On 14 August 2024, Oleksandr Mashchenko successfully defended his dissertation on “Improving the technology of buckwheat cultivation in the conditions of the North-Eastern Forest-Steppe of Ukraine” in the field of knowledge 20 – Agricultural Sciences and Food, speciality 201 – Agronomy, under the supervision of Andrii Butenko, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Agricultural Technology and Soil Science of Sumy National Agrarian University, where the official opponent was Uliana Karbivska, Professor of the Department of Forestry and Agrarian Management. It is gratifying that in such difficult military conditions, applicants conduct their research and defend their work.
During the discussion of the dissertation research, the official opponents and members of the Specialised Academic Council emphasised the relevance, high scientific level and competent answers of the dissertation.
Their assessment was confirmed by a unanimous vote for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
We sincerely congratulate you on your successful defence and wish you to realise your creative and scientific plans, inspiration in your professional growth, as well as future scientific achievements!
May your further development and fruitful professional activity be based on good health, success, inspired thought, sincere feelings, as well as the support of your family and colleagues! We thank the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the opportunity to live and work! Together to Victory!