Fruit growing
and viticulture of South Russia
The article presents the results of research activities for 2023 of the Federal State Budget Scientific Institution All-Russian National Research Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking Magarach of the RAS in the field of winemaking, carried out in accordance with the Program of Fundamental Scientific Research in the Russian Federation for the long term (2021-2030). The methodology of wine quality management with ecostatus has been created, aimed at revealing the individual characteristics of wines caused by natural factors and reducing the risks of negative effects on humans. Promising yeast strains have been identified: Steinberg, Champanskaya G-14, ShM-30, Novocimlyanskaya 3 with a description of their taxonomic affiliation, morphological and physiological-biochemical properties. Two strains of O. oeni active acid-reducing agents are recommended for practical use. The application of technology for the production of young sparkling wines of Crimean autochthonous grape varieties: Kokur belyi, Sary Pandas, Soldaiya and Kefesiya is justified. The system of criteria indicators for assessing the quality of grapes for the production of high-quality cognac distillates and cognacs is substantiated. A working collection of 63 natural strains of lactic acid bacteria has been formed. The optimal technological factors of the process of single-stage extraction by infusing with a food water-alcohol solution of green grape shoots of the Vitis vinifera, Vitis abrusca species have been established, allowing to increase the yield of total polyphenols by at least 2.6 times for the production of functional products. The most optimal technological modes of cold treatment of dry and fortified wine materials have been established to substantiate the constructive solution of an energy-saving installation for the purpose of cold treatment of wine materials based on the study of the main factors affecting the mass transfer process of potassium bitartrate crystallization. The obtained results of research work contribute to improving the quality of domestic wine products and expanding its production, including winemaking with ecological and geographical statuses, the production of domestic cognac and grape processing products of a functional orientation. The introduction of scientific developments into production will increase the competitiveness of domestic wine products, accelerate import substitution and ensure the country's food independence.
The article presents the results of scientific research conducted by the ARRIV&W branch of the FSBSI FRARC in 2023. As a result of the research, new knowledge was obtained in the field of viticulture and winemaking, data was obtained on the agrobiological potential of autochthonous and introduced varieties in the Don ampelographic collection named after Ya.I. Potapenko, systematization and digitalization of ampelographic resources data was carried out, 3 databases of grape ampelographic resources and the conditions of their growth were created. Varieties resistant to harmful organisms have been identified. Recommendations on the variety assortment and direction of use of autochthonous and introduced varieties have been developed. A method for storing grape plants in in vitro culture, methods for forming a collection and long-term non-transplant storage of grape plants in in vitro culture, ensuring non-transplant storage of microplants for up to 10-12 months have been developed. Breeding material was obtained: 25 sources of valuable traits (large size, productivity, resistance to mildew), 21 seedlings were selected as elite. Two grape varieties were submitted to the State Varietal Testing. An improved technology for obtaining basic planting material has been developed. The technology of adaptation to non-sterile conditions has been improved. Technologies for the production of planting material using PAS and elicitors have been developed. Seven modifications of high-standard grape formations have been developed, and optimal agro-technical parameters for cultivating grapes under various cultivation methods have been determined. Based on the analysis of geophysical, geological, climatic and soil characteristics, experimental data were obtained on the zoning of vineyard lands in the Rostov region, the determination of ecological, agrobiological, technological parameters that determine the terroirs of the Rostov region, the development of technologies that improve the quality wine products.
At the present stage, with an increase in the volume of consumption of grape-growing products, it is necessary to carry out a monitoring forecast of the possibility of its production for each individual variety or scion-rootstock combination, depending on edaphoclimatic conditions and cultivation technology. This is possible only if predictive models of the behavior of the grape variety or its scion-rootstock combination are developed in the grafted culture in various ecoagrobiocenoses. The purpose of the study was to consider methodological approaches to the creation of mathematical models for predicting the behavior of an individual variety or groups of grape varieties, depending on the abiotic and agrotechnological characteristics of cultivation. To achieve this goal, a previously created database was used, obtained during an experiment conducted on the basis of uterine plantations and an open grape school of the Institute "Agrotechnological Academy" of the V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University, collected in the period from 2018 to 2021 and subjected to multidimensional regression analysis using the developed program. The total number of items included in the database is 1,860. (31 parameters). The research proved the possibility of developing regression models for predicting productivity using nonparametric digital introduction of varieties, as well as environmental factors. It is established that regression models characterizing the quality of the vine, taking into account varietal characteristics and weather conditions, can vary depending on a particular variety. Thus, a similar model for the Cabernet Sauvignon variety is fundamental with a multiple correlation coefficient of R = 0.9866, and for the Syrah variety it is logarithmic at R= 1.0000. Promising possibilities and ways of developing digital (mathematical) models characterizing individual varieties or groups of varieties by origin according to their productivity, depending on edaphoclimatic conditions, production technology, as well as quality parameters of manufactured products are considered.
Recently, the task of updating the walnut assortment with new adaptive and high-quality varieties of domestic breeding has been solved, since foreign varieties cannot fully realize their biological potential in the conditions of the North Caucasus. In order to solve the issue of import substitution, it is necessary to create competitive, highly productive varieties with lateral fruiting, adaptive to unfavorable factors. At the same time, an extremely important characteristic of the variety is the quality of the fruit. The article presents the results of research on the search for promising forms of walnut. During the route trips, a preliminary assessment of the studied samples was carried out for the presence of lateral fruiting and fruit load, as a result of which 11 promising forms were identified for assessing the morphometric characteristics and quality of the fruits. All 11 selected forms of walnut are valuable for breeding and can serve as sources of economically useful traits (lateral fruiting, large fruit, high percentage of kernel yield, light, well-filled kernel, thin shell). Forms 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, . 8, 10 can be considered the most promising in terms of the complex of phenotypic characteristics of fruits. These samples have an average ( 1, 5, 7, 8) and high ( 3, 4, 6, 11) percentage of kernel yield, good kernel extractability, kernel completion and can be used in breeding work, such as sources of economically valuable traits.
The main breeding techniques used in the 50s of the 19th century by breeder F.M. Zorin creator of the Friendship Tree, candidate of agricultural sciences (1944), are considered. Fyodor Mikhailovich developed valuable varieties of mandarin oranges, grapefruits, lemons, plums, figs, and hazelnuts. Author of more than 40 scientific papers. He was awarded the State Prize for the creation of new varieties of fruit plants. This article shows theoretical research and practically used methods for breeding new varieties of citrus fruits. The basis of his research was vegetative hybridization (from Greek hybris inbreeding) the production of hybrids by grafting. Zorin F.M. paid a special role in the breeding work to tree gardens, which were of both scientific and industrial importance. Fruits from such a tree could change shape, size, color and ripening time. At the same time, he paid attention not only to the selection of the scion, but also the rootstock. As a result, such a tree had many trunks, and the crown consisted of numerous varieties and species of three genera Citrus, Fortunella, Poncirus of the Rutaceae family. Almost the entire Pomeranian subfamily (Aurantioideae) grafts onto each other and is highly compatible. It is important to take into account varietal characteristics: timing of flowering and ripening, as well as their biology. The main advantages of citrus tree-gardens are the saving of garden space, the aesthetic appearance of the trees and originality, as well as the ability to obtain more varieties per unit area.