Tomsk scientists increased the yield of the largest honeysuckle orchard in Russia

Scientists from the Higher Engineering School of Agrobiotechnology (HESAB) and the Biological Institute of Tomsk State University (BI TSU) in collaboration with the agricultural enterprise "Severny Sad" have developed fertilization programs for the largest intensive honeysuckle orchard in Russia. The proposed scheme for the application of macroelements increased the yield by 10%, as reported by "Agroinvestor" in the press service of TSU. "Severny Sad" is a Tomsk producer of honeysuckle, currants, sea buckthorn, and other berries. From 2019 to 2021, the company created the largest intensive honeysuckle orchard in the country with an area of 100 hectares. The first harvest was obtained in 2022, and this year "Severny Sad" collected 87 tons of berries. According to the executive director and project leader of "Severny Sad" Viktor Karpov, in recent years, the pace of industrial honeysuckle production is growing, and industrial varieties are emerging. The company turned to HESAB and BI ...