Timiryazev scientists are working on the creation of the latest domestic varieties of wild berries in Russia

Timiryazevka scientists are developing new varieties of forest berries common in Russia - cranberries, blueberries, princesses. Artificially bred varieties bring a larger yield, and it is more profitable to breed them than picking wild berries in the forest. Timiryazevka scientists are working on breeding domestic varieties of berries that are common in Russia, in particular, in its northern part - marsh and large-fruited cranberries, narrow-leaved blueberries, common lingonberries and arctic princesses. NTsMU "Agrotechnologies of the Future", within the framework of which research is carried out, reports that the demand for these berries is growing due to their value in the food and drug industry. Princess berries are currently among the most expensive fruit and berry products on the market, according to a report that sfera.fm has read. Scientists explained why they are creating berries in artificial conditions. So, according to scientists, varieties of wild berries bred by man ...