Romashova M.V., Barsukova Ye. N., Gorpenchenko T. Yu., Khrolenko Yu. A.
Аграрная Россия 2017; (4): 7-10
The results of introduction and selection of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni in agro-climatic conditions of Primorsky krai are presented. A new variety of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni Primorskaya Slastena was developed in the FSBSI «Primorsky SRIA» and in 2016 it was included into the State Register of selection achievements, recommended for cultivation and usage in all 12 zones of the Russian Federation. The variety was developed by individual selection method using micropropagation in vitro. The main economic and biological traits of the new variety under the conditions of growing in the open soil in Primorsky krai are presented. The green leaves yield was about 3.79 tons/ha, dry leaf - 1.16 tons/ha, that is more than index of the control variety Ramonskaya Slastena by 0.37 and 0.28 tons/ha, respectively. Steviosides complex in the leaves is about 13.6%, vitamin C - 67.5 mg/100 g. Advantages of Primorskaya Slastena variety is strong resistance to lodging and to the leaf fall. Vegetation period is 70 days (when growing with seedlings). New variety of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni Primorskaya Slastena is suitable for cultivation in the open area in the green houses in Primorsky krai and in other regions of Russia. The increase in the planting area for the new variety of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni Primorskaya Slastena will allow enrich native raw market and will promote development of the local production of medical-dietary, diabetic and functional food for the population recovery in the Far East.
