Affiliation:
1. G.S. Davtyan Institute of Hydroponics Problems NAS RA, Yerevan, Armenia
2. L.A. Orbeli Institute of Physiology NAS RA, Yerevan, Armenia
3. Institute of Geological Sciences NAS RA, Yerevan, Armenia
Abstract
The introduction of the Lycium barbarum (LbL) plant variety to the Republic of Armenia and Artsakh,
considering soil and climate conditions along with phytotechnology of cultivation, resulted in the preservation of
its growth and development stages without significant alterations. The plant successfully formed fruits and
maintained biochemical content typical of its natural habitat. This suggests that the flora could benefit from the
addition of this new, promising plant species, which possesses medicinal and preventive properties, nutritional
value for both humans and animals, and potential for enhancing ecological environments through various means
such as greening of bare slopes, ornamental gardening, and roadside plantings. Furthermore, LbL exhibits frost
resistance, drought resistance, and low agrochemical requirements for soil. The discovery of germanium in the
biomass of LbL fruits and leaves, and its correlation with environmental and cultivation conditions, implies that
the concentration of this anti-tumor element in the plant material can be regulated.
Publisher
National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia
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