The prevalence of recombinant strains of potato virus Y in the East Kazakhstan region.

The eastern region of Kazakhstan is an important territorial district producing seed potatoes. Since 2022, the region has been divided into the Abay region (administrative center in Semey city) and the East Kazakhstan region (administrative center in Ust-Kamenogorsk city). One of the largest elite seed farms producing potatoes is East Kazakhstan Agricultural Station LLP (Ust-Kamenogorsk).