Current state and prospects of breeding in genus Ribes L. in the Asian part of Russia

Abstract

This article shows the current state of black currant breeding in Asian Russia on the basis of scientific research of scientists from Siberia and the Far East in historical terms is shown in the present contribution. A comprehensive description of new winter-hardy and high-yielding varieties with high adaptation to biotic and abiotic stresses, for cultivation in the harsh climatic conditions of the Asian part of Russia, is presented. The prospects of using endemic black currant species R. procumbens Pall. and R. pauciflorum Turcz. ex Pojark, which give new traits and properties during adaptation, in breeding were created and are studied and identified in this article.