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- Title
MICROCLONING AND THE CREATION OF THE COLLECTION OF FRUIT SHRUBS IN THE BOTANICAL GARDEN.
- Authors
Ciorchină, Nina; Lozinschii, Mariana; Cutcovschi-Muştuc, Alina; Mîrza, Alexandru; Mariana, Trofim
- Abstract
Background: In the last decade, the growing demand of people for fruits caused a great interest in fruit-bearing shrubs, which are particularly valuable as a source of food, are characterized by tolerance to low temperatures and drought, resistance to diseases and pests, and, besides, they can be grown on less productive land, decorating courtyards and private gardens, creating a rich colourful landscape and, at the same time, producing high quality fruits. The pedoclimatic conditions of the Republic of Moldova are relatively favourable for the introduction and cultivation of non-traditional fruit shrubs that adapt easily to the environmental conditions. Material and methods: We have chosen species and varieties the propagation of which in vitro is less studied and there are no effective protocols for the production of planting material, the in vitro regeneration of these species being approached mainly in terms of organogenesis. The elaborated technologies will support the implementation of the tendencies of creating industrial plantations of fruit shrubs in R. Moldova. The need for cultivation and reproduction of these plants is justified by the particular interest in fruit shrubs. The studied crops are species and varieties in the genera Rubus, Lycium, Actinidia and Aronia, demanded by more and more farmers in the Republic of Moldova. Results: The creation of a collection of fruit-bearing shrubs in the Botanical Garden is of major importance. The experimental collections are intended for scientific research and include species and varieties of fruit shrubs, valuable genetic material for selection and amelioration. The most important value of fruits produced by shrubs is the rich content of biologically active substances (BAS): flavonoids, anthocyanins, tannins, vitamins, minerals, fibres, acids, pectins. The fruits of new productive varieties of blackberry, goji, actinidia and chokeberry can serve as healthy food, beneficial to the human body and a real source of raw material for the food and pharmaceutical industries. Conclusions: The establishment of the collection of valuable fruit shrubs genotypes, in vitro micropropagated and acclimatized, is of scientific and practical interest for the pedoclimatic conditions of the Republic of Moldova.
- Subjects
PLANT cloning; SHRUBS; BOTANICAL gardens; EFFECT of drought on plants; DISEASE resistance of plants
- Publication
Acta Medica Marisiensis, 2018, Vol 64, p19
- ISSN
2068-3324
- Publication type
Article