Fruit growing
and viticulture of South Russia

Annotation

Improving the quality of Russians Life is linked with an increase in the production of high-quality food. In this reference hazelnuts are extremely valuable, which are in unlimited demand among the population and are indispensable raw materials for the confectionery industry. Hazelnut occupies about 3.5 thousand ha (the private sector is more than 33 %). In modern economic conditions, a consistently high yield and product quality are the main aims increasing the production efficiency of hazelnuts. Great research work on the selection, introduction, study and preservation of the hazelnuts collection was carried out at the Russian Research Institute of Floriculture and Subtropical Crops. As a result of selection work, new high-quality hazelnut varieties have been created at the Russian Research Institute of Floriculture and Subtropical Crops. On the basis of Institute collection in the last years the new best quality varieties were created as Karamanovsky (President), Kavkaz, Sochi-1, Sochi-2, Kuban, Perestroika, Kristina. They were included in the State Register of Selection Achievements of the Russian Federation. The value of hazelnut varieties developed in the Institute and adapted to the conditions of their cultivation lies in their economic efficiency and high-quality products. Institute varieties are the most important component of innovation and commercial activity, to carry out the Government of the Russian Federation import substitution program in agriculture. The modern varieties of Russian Research Institute of Floriculture and Subtropical Crops are used for industrial plantation of hazelnuts not only in Russia Federation, but also in Serbia, Greece and Bulgaria.