In life, a lot is changing, improving. All this is due to the activities of scientists and researchers. For example, in the field of horticulture, innovations are being introduced by the All-Russian Institute of Horticulture and Nursery. What is this organization? Are there similar structures in our country? The answers to these questions we have to find.
Organization History
The Institute of Gardening is now operating in Moscow. Its history began in 1930 with the opening of a special experimental fruit and berry station. It arose in connection with changes in agriculture - gardening began to develop, large gardens began to be laid on state and collective farms. It was necessary to review the existing agricultural technology of berry and fruit plants, as well as the range of plantings.
The experimental fruit station lasted until 1960. Then it was transformed into the Research Institute of Horticulture of the non-chernozem strip. The organization faced the task of solving the problems of horticulture in the non-chernozem zone, which includes 6 autonomous republics and 23 regions of the RSFSR. In 1992, the institution was given a modern name.
Institute is currently
The All-Russian Institute of Selection and Technology today is a multidisciplinary scientific institution. It is proud of the results of its past activities. Over the years, a huge number of collections of fruit varieties have been developed. Winter-hardy and high-yielding varieties were also bred, measures were developed to protect crops from pests, and special equipment was created.
The selection technology institute of gardening is not going to stop on the available achievements. He set himself many goals:
- conduct research;
- to create scientific and technical products by orders of various enterprises and government bodies;
- provide individuals and legal entities with consulting and scientific and technical services.
Scientific and international activities
The All-Russian Institute of Horticulture carries out scientific activities in various fields:
- in the field of biotechnology;
- virus studies;
- biochemistry;
- soil study and fertilizer application;
- physiology;
- genetics and the creation of new varieties;
- gene pool and biological resources of plants;
- cultivation systems of cultivated plants;
- creation of technology;
- nursery farming.
To achieve effective results in its activities, the Russian organization cooperates with foreign scientific institutions. Such interaction attracted the institute from the very moment of its foundation. The history of the institution confirms that it collaborated with Poland, Bulgaria, France, Italy and other countries. Employees underwent internship abroad, participated in international congresses. Today, the institute works closely with Moldova, Belarus, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. Together with foreign institutions, he conducts joint scientific research, prepares publications.
Educational activities
Since 1962, the Institute of Horticulture has been engaged in educational activities. It was then that graduate school was opened in accordance with a document issued by the Ministry of Secondary Special and Higher Education. Postgraduate studies are still available at the institute. Applicants are offered only one area of training - “agriculture”. It has four programs to choose from related to:
- breeding and seed production of agricultural plants;
- viticulture, fruit growing;
- crop protection;
- general agriculture, crop production.
The Gardening Institute provides excellent opportunities for graduate students. It has a science library. It presents a huge amount of its own information resources. The library also offers users the Internet. It opens access to foreign databases, the Central Agricultural Library, the system of scientific and technical information of the agro-industrial complex of our country.
Trading Activities and Price Reviews
Seedlings, fresh berries, fruits and fruits - the institute sells all this to those who wish at certain points opened in Moscow. For example, one of the retail premises is located on Zagoryevskaya Street 4. Here, fresh berries and fruits are offered to customers. At the same address is another outlet of the institute. It offers planting material - seedlings of fruit, berry plants, ornamental crops.
Prices for seedlings of the Institute of Horticulture, according to reviews, are different. For instance:
- a columnar apple tree of such varieties as "triumph", "idol", "ostankino", "president" costs 700 rubles in a container with earth (plant age - 1 year, height - from 0.8 to 1 m);
- the same seedling, but with an open root system, costs about 500-600 rubles;
- in a flower culture such as perennial aster, the price is from 200 to 250 rubles (with an open root system);
- grassy peony at the age of 3 or 4 years with an open root system costs from 1,500 to 2,000 rubles.
Similar institution
The institute considered is not the only one in the country. There are still other similar organizations in Russia. One of them is the North Caucasus Zonal Research Institute of Horticulture and Viticulture. It exists since 1931 and is located in Krasnodar.
This institution, like the All-Russian Institute, is engaged in scientific and educational activities. He has many achievements:
- a method has been developed for early diagnosis and determination of the predisposition of apple fruits to bitter dimple during storage;
- developed a method for the production of white table wine material;
- A method has been developed for growing apple seedlings on dwarf rootstocks, etc.
Educational activities at the Institute of Viticulture and Horticulture
A research institute working in Krasnodar in the field of horticulture and viticulture needs young and talented scientists. That is why he opened graduate school. It has three areas of preparation, several profiles:
- "Agriculture" ("plant protection", "viticulture, fruit growing", "seed production and selection of agricultural plants");
- "economy";
- "Industrial biotechnology and ecology."
In conclusion, it is worth noting that the scientists of both research institutes make a significant contribution to the development of horticulture and viticulture industries. They carry out development, conduct various scientific research, implement their results in production activities. An important role in both institutions is played by graduate school. It prepares specialists who in the future will make new discoveries and reach no less significant heights in science.