Scientists spoke about the most common varieties of pumpkins of Ukrainian selection

In Ukraine, farmers are increasingly paying attention to pumpkins. The crop is not difficult to grow, is a good predecessor and gives a good economy. But the growth of demand for the crop exposes a market problem - high-quality seeds are difficult to find. Speaking of Ukrainian, farmers complain about its quality, writes Kurkul.com. Often, even when buying a seeding machine with a license, they receive a “vinaigrette” of unfilled grains, garbage and seeds of low reproduction. At the same time, imported hybrids are expensive and not always adapted to Ukrainian climatic conditions. The Dnipropetrovsk Research Station of the Institute of Vegetable and Melon Growing of the NAAS remained the only state institution engaged in pumpkin breeding. Currently, the station runs 3 programs for pumpkin breeding. Each year, it submits 2-3 varieties to the Institute of Variety Examination, and all of them are included in the register of Ukraine. It should be noted that the station sells licensed ...