Main Sector of relevance\IRC classification 1. Agriculture, Food and Marine Resources
1.14 Variety of black currant Memory of Vavilov
Developers’ contact information
Republican Unitary Enterprise "The Institute For Fruit Growing of
the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus"
2, Kovalev Str., 223013, Samokhvalovichi, Minsk region, Minsk district
Tel/ Fax: +375 (17) 506-61-40
Summary
Adaptive variety of black currant Memory of Vavilov for commercial growing.
Description
Variety is registered in the State Register of Varieties of Trees and Bushes for all regions of Belarus.
Technology type
Technical advantages and economic benefits
Winterproof type; high-yielding (12 t/ha), highly self-fertile, resistant to anthracnosis. Exhibits high taste properties of berries, appropriate for machine harvesting of berries. Vitamin C level – 187 mg/100 g.
Technology differentiation and uniqueness
Appropriate for machine harvesting, stable yield.
Context in which technology was identified
International Specialized Exhibition “Belagro 2004-2008” (Minsk, Belarus), International Specialized Exhibition Fair “Flowers. Seeds. Garden – 2008” (Minsk, Belarus), Harbin International “Exhibition of scientific and technical achievements – 2008” (Harbin, China).
Technological keywords
Black currant, variety, winter hardiness yield, resistance to anthracnosis.
Development Stage
Intellectual property rights
Range of applications
Agriculture, commercial and non-profit horticulture.
Classifier Used at the EU Innovation Relay Centres
Preferable Regions
Practical experience
Introduced into agricultural production co-operative of Belarus over the area of 40 ha.
Environmental impact
Environmentally safe.
Type of collaboration sought
Terms and restrictions
Defined by the contract.
Available technical assistance