The role of breeding and nursery centers in the innovative development of the horticulture branch

Abstract

The goals and objectives of breeding and nursery centers in the innovative development of horticulture in Russia are determined. The priority role of a fruit plant (variety, scion-rootstock combination) in the formation of modern technologies is actualized. The analysis of the availability of planting seedlings of domestic production has been presented. The priority of developing varietal, technological, and phytosanitary policies in the development of nursery production is determined. Attention is focused on the role of breeding and nursery centers in the production of planting material and seedlings of the highest quality categories. The structure of organization of breeding processes is presented. Regulation of production of certified planting material of the highest quality categories is represented by the structure of the organization of nursery processes. The definitions of “breeding and nursery center” depending on the form of organization are provided, the costs of organizing a breeding and nursery center are calculated, and the criteria characteristics that it should have are given.