Variety study of black currant plants (<i>Ribes nigrum</i> L.) of Bashkir breeding obtained by clonal micropropagation <i>in vitro</i>

Abstract

The article presents the results of research on the variety study of black currant plants ( Ribes nigrum L.) obtained using the method of clonal micro-propagation in vitro . As objects, regenerated plants of varieties of breeding of the Bashkir Research Institute of Agriculture were involved: Karaidel and Chishma, as well as the Seyanets Golubki variety. The research was conducted at the Kushnarenkov о breeding center for fruit and berry crops and grapes in the period from 2017 to 2019. Phenological observations, accounting of winter hardiness and drought resistance, general condition of plants, accounting of the degree of plant damage by diseases and pests, and the determination of the dormancy period were carried out.