HISTORY AND RESULTS OF THE INTRODUCTION OF PALMS (ARECACEAE C.H. SCHULTZ) ON THE SOUTHERN COAST OF THE CRIMEA
The results of the introduction of palms have been summarized, and the assortment, opportunities and conditions of their cultivation on the Southern Coast of the Crimea (SCC) defined. Long-term observations on the experimental plants with an assessment of their prospects according to a frosting s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Труды по прикладной ботанике, генетике и селекции |
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| Online Access: | https://elpub.vir.nw.ru/jour/article/view/263 |
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| Summary: | The results of the introduction of palms have been summarized, and the assortment, opportunities and conditions of their cultivation on the Southern Coast of the Crimea (SCC) defined. Long-term observations on the experimental plants with an assessment of their prospects according to a frosting scale during severe winters and biometric measurements of their habit by instrumental methods have been conducted. The article describes the history and results of the palms' introduction beginning from 1814 up to the present moment. It was established that growth and development of palms in the NBG's arboretum depend not only on their winter resistance but also on the growing conditions and cultivation practices. The results of the palms' introduction over a 30-year span of the research (1984-2014) through the example of their growth and development in the NBG's arboretum have been summed up. The data about the characteristic habits and reproductive capabilities for the year 1984 have been provided and compared with the same parameters obtained in 2014 on the same experimental trees. A picture of actual damages of various palm species during severe winters has been shown, and the degree of their tolerance to extreme negative temperatures determined. A promising assortment of palms tested in the NBG's arboretum has been identified, and the conditions of their cultivation on the SCC shown. The environmental and biological criteria influencing growth and development of 12 species of palms have been defined. Recommendations as to agricultural practices, protection in winter, and rational utilization of palms in ornamental gardening have been provided. |
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| ISSN: | 2227-8834 2619-0982 |