Tajikistan: An intensive garden was established in the Palos training zone in the Sughd region

Recently, an intensive apricot and cherry orchard and a vineyard were laid out in the Palos educational and experimental zone of Khujand State University. The new garden is one of many that have been actively created in the Sughd region of Tajikistan in recent years. The educational and experimental zone “Palos” of Khujand State University was created in 1959 in the Bobojon Gafurov district of the Sughd region, its total area is 25.96 hectares, Avesta.tj reports. Currently, more than 10,000 seedlings of fruit and ornamental shrubs grow in this area. Apricots, quinces, pomegranates, peach, almonds, figs, cherries, plums, sweet cherries, cherry plums, grapes and others are grown in some areas. Vegetables including potatoes, onions, carrots, turnips, beets, pumpkins and legumes are also being experimentally grown in relatively small plots. The main goal of the Palos educational and experimental zone is to increase the practical knowledge of undergraduate and graduate students, apply ...