Abstract
Ribes alpinum L. has all useful properties (optimal combination of vitamins, sugars, organic acids, pectins) and, due to this, it deserves to be introduced into the breeding process. It was found that, in the conditions of the Belgorod region, Alpine currant develops normally and passes all phenological phases. The long-term variation in the timing of the phase onset is 25 days on the average. The studied forms of Ribes alpinum L. belong to phenologically early plants. In the cultivation for decorative purposes in the conditions of the Belgorod region, 5 forms are identified: large-fruited, compact, erect, erect dissected-leaved and spreading. There are 8 Alpine currant varieties (Evrika, Vorskla, Mulatka, Theodor, Dunyasha, Uslada, Krasnyi Schar, Zara) with a complex of economically valuable characteristics.
Highlights
Ribes alpinum L. is a wild species that we first proposed as a fruit plant
It was noted that Ribes alpinum L. has all the useful properties of red currant and, deserves to be introduced into the breeding process, since this species is not found in nature in European Russia, but is cultivated as a decorative species in botanical gardens
To identify the adaptability to new environmental conditions, we applied the method of integral assessment, developed in the Department of Dendrology of the State Botanical Garden, which was modified by us to identify the prospects for the introduction of Alpine currant in the conditions of the Belgorod region
Summary
Ribes alpinum L. is a wild species that we first proposed as a fruit plant. It was considered only as an ornamental species. Bright berries that adorn the shrub in summer and autumn, ornamental foliage, ease of reproduction and unpretentiousness make this species a desirable planting material for landscaping. It is used for free-growing or molded hedges, in single or group planting and in topiary art (Sorokopudov, Patsukova, 2008; Burmenko et al, 2009). A comprehensive study is necessary to identify the sources of economically valuable and decorative features, on the basis of which it is possible to create varieties adapted to harsh conditions (Burmenko et al, 2009)
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