Creation of new varieties with quality fruit and genetic resistance / tolerance to biotic and abiotic factors

1.1. Breeding of strawberry cultivars ( Fragaria x ananassa Duch.)

Objectives:
- high productivity;
- high quality fruit for fresh consumption and processing;
- big size, color and shape, good shelf life;
- wide early, medium and late ripening season and continuous fruiting;
- resistance to diseases;

Achievements

Registration of two new cultivars::

1.2. Breeding of the highbush blueberry cultivarsVaccinium corymbosum L.., Vaccinium australe)

Objectives:

  • adaptability to local soil and climate conditions, high productivity and vigorous plants;
  • extended fruit ripening season (early, middle and late varieties);
  • wide ripening season (early, middle and late ripening season); big attractive fruits with good shelf life

Achievements
Certification and registration of new cultivars:

 1.3. Breeding of blackcurrant cultivarsRibes nigrum L.)

Objectives:
- high productivity;
- high quality fruits: high content in vitamin C, acidity, sugars, anthocyanins and polyphenols;
- suitability for processing and fresh consumption;

Achievements
Registration of two new cultivars::

1.4. Breeding of the gooseberryRibes grossularia L):

 Objectives
- high productivity;
- resistance of varieties to powder mildew;
- vigorous bushes, straight to spreading habit, thornless or thornless cane;
- high quality fruits: size, color and taste;

Achievements:
Registration of two new cultivars::

1.5. Breeding of raspberry cultivars (Rubus idaeus)

Objectives:
- high adaptability to ecological conditions: resistance to severe frost and heat;
- high productivity;
- high quality fruits: size, color, firmness;
- wide ripening season, (early, medium and late), with early bearing on the buds;
-varieties with drajoni fructification (remontant ie with biannual fructification);
- resistance to diseases.

Achievements:
Registration of two new cultivars::

1.6. Breeding of blackberry cultivars ( Rubus spp..)

Objectives:
- resistance of the canes and buds during the frost period ranges from -150C..-180C;
- early ripening season to mid ripening period of the entire fruit crop before early autumn frosts;
- good productivity and high fruit quality: size, firmness, high content of soluble dry mater, sugar and anthocyanins;

Achievements:
Registration of two new cultivars::

1.7. Selection and assortment introduction of sea buckthorn cultivars - study of biotypes from populations of Hippophae rhamnoides L.var. carpatica.

Objectives:
- high productivity;
- fruits with high content of vitamins: C, A (carotenoides), E (tocoferol), oil and minerals;
- suitable for different harvesting systems: manual, shaking or cutting the fruit branches.

Achievements:
Registration of two new cultivars::

1.8. Selection of blue honeysuckle varietiesLonicera caerulea  var. edulis):

Objectives:
- high productivity;
- resistance of flowers and fruits to spring frosts
- quality fruits: size, good taste, high content in vitamin C, polyphenols and anthocyanins.

Achievements:
Registration of two new cultivars::

1.9. Selection of Rosa varietiesRosa spp.):

Objectives:
- high productivity;
- fruit quality: size, high pulp yield (over 70%), anthocyanin content; taste with low astringency
- pest resistance (woolly louse).

Achievements:
Registration of two new cultivars::

1.10. Selection of elderberry varieties (Sambucus nigra):):

Objectives:
- high productivity of fruit and/or flowers;
- fruit quality: size, anthocyanin content;
- resistance and or tolerance to pests (aphids).

Achievements
Registration of two new cultivars::

1.11. Selection of rose varieties for petalsRosa rugosa) and vitamin dill (Rosa canina L.):

Objectives:
- high productivity;
- fruit quality: size, high flesh yield (over 70%), high vitamin C and carotenoid content;
- reduced thorniness;
- resistance to disease (flouriness).

Achievements:
Registration of two new cultivars::

1.12. Selection of Cornelian Cherry VarietyCornus mas L.):

Objectives:
- High productivity;
- Fruit quality: size, high pulp yield (over 75%), compounds with antioxidant action;
- Tolerance to septoria and moniliosis

Achievements:
Registration of two new cultivars::