Adaptation capabilities of apple trees in the Southern Baikal region

Abstract

The harsh climatic conditions of Siberia, and in particular of the Southern Baikal region, make special requirements for the selection of apple varieties. These are a high frost resistance in the middle of winter, insensitivity to temperature changes at the end of winter, a short growing season and the ability to quickly hardening in autumn. The aim of the work was to study the adaptive capabilities of different apple varieties in the conditions of the Southern Baikal region. In this work was reflected the analysis of climatic conditions in the research region and conducted microclimatic zoning of the territory for gardening. To achieve this goal, the methods of field observation, artificial modeling of climatic factors and statistical analysis were used. Based on 11 features, the “model” of the variety for the area of research was substantiated. Comparison of 30 varieties of apple trees with a “model” of the variety allowed identifying varieties of interest for commercial cultivation of apple trees in the Southern Baikal region.