Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Volume LIX
Written by Costel VÎNĂTORU, Bianca ZAMFIR, Camelia BRATU, Adrian PETICILA
VRDS (Vegetable Research and Development Station) Buzau has tradition for acclimatization of new vegetable species,;there being obtained new varieties of Momordica charantia, Cucumis metuliferus, Cichorium crispum, Cichorium;latifolium, Momordica conchinchinensis, etc. Biodiversity conservation and crop extention for the new species through;acclimatization and breeding have become a major necessity nowadays. The aim of this study was to give special;attention to the acclimatization of a new species, e.g. Lophanthus anisatus. It is a native to Asia, is spread in almost all;world crops, known by other names (Agastache foeniculum, Lophantus agastache) and its food, medicinal and;melliferous properties are widely recognized by scientists but, however, until now there has not been cultivated in;Romania. The research started in 2010 with the documentation and purchase of the basic genetic material (seeds,;seedlings). After completing these steps, in 2012 were cultivated the first purchased genotypes. After the first year of;study in the crop was observed that there were no major phenotypic differences between cultivars. Genotype L3, from;Bulgaria, demonstrated higher uniformity in terms of the main characters expressiveness and high adaptability to;environmental conditions. In descending, 2013-2014 was cultivated and studied only this genotype, to avoid;contamination by pollination with other cultivars. The results are positive, the species has adapted very well, can be;grown successfully in Romania. Research will continue for genetic stabilization and marked characteristics for;distinctibility in order to approval and registration at SIVTR (State Institute for Variety Testing and Registration).
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