ОСОБЕННОСТИ ВОЗДЕЛЫВАНИЯ ЖИМОЛОСТИ В УСЛОВИЯХ ПРЕДКАМЬЯ РЕСПУБЛИКИ ТАТАРСТАН

Abstract

Since ancient times honeysuckle attracted the attention of gardeners. Very early ripening honeysuckle berries is appreciated by amateur gardeners, who are the main suppliers of this early production. Honeysuckle is varied and wide ecological amplitude. In recent years the popularity of plants has increased dramatically in the Republic of Tatarstan among amateur gardeners, after the appearance of sweet varieties with rich biochemical composition and original taste. Besides very early ripening of berries, the honeysuckle is valued for its high winter hardiness, flowers resistant to spring frosts, the annual fruiting, fruits with a rich biochemical composition and original taste, used for processing and in medical purposes. A demand for honeysuckle berries has increased on the Russian market. The results of 2 years research have shown, that in Kama region of the Republic of Tatarstan the most promising honeysuckle varities are: Dlinnoplodnaya, Nimfa, Volokhova, Bakcharskaya, Kamchadalka. For two years the studied varieties showed a good high winter hardiness in Tatarstan. The bud break occurred in 2012 on April 9-12, in 2013 - April 12-15. Ripening of berries occurred on in 2012 on May 28, and in 2013 - May 29 - June 1, depending on the variety. The berries of blue honeysuckle differ with dessert flavor fruits from sweet and sour to sweet fruits (4.6-5.0 points), which causes a great demand among the population. Thus, it can be noted that the studied varieties of honeysuckle, cultivated in Kama region og Tatarstan, are characterized by high commodity of berries qualities, have high taste and early ripening, that let us to suggest to cultivate of honeysuckle on a commercial scale and, without doubt, use in amateur gardening.