Plant biotechnology

The use of microclonal plant propagation makes it possible to solve important problems in plant breeding, namely: to increase the reproduction rate of valuable varieties and hybrids by tens and hundreds of times, to obtain healthy, genetically homogeneous planting material free from infections of various etiologies. This method can be used in breeding work to reproduce new hybrid varieties and transgenes, as well as to preserve the gene pool of rare and endangered species of flora.

The phytovirology and biotechnology laboratory is working on the qualitative selection of highly productive donor plants with valuable traits; Ornamental, technical, and berry crops are introduced into in vitro conditions. Work is underway to optimize the composition of nutrient media for different stages of morphogenesis and plant recovery. The composition of soil substrate components and plant adaptation to open soil conditions are determined. Based on our own biotechnologies, experimental plantations of high-yielding varieties of berry crops and hops have been created. The laboratory's own plant bank includes 40 species and over 160 varieties.