Peculiarities in the flowering of the Bulgarian varieties of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.)
Keywords:
dynamics; flowering; lavender; varietiesAbstract
The study presents data on the peculiarities in the flowering of seven Bulgarian varieties of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) - Karlovo, Hemus, Drujba, Yubileina, Sevtopolis, Raya and Hebar. The dynamics of flowering in these varieties was monitored throughout the period of this phase from the beginning / 15-20% / to its end / 95-100% / for three years in the conditions of the Kazanlak valley. It has been established that there is a clear varietal peculiarity during the flowering phases, which, however, is directly dependent on the specific meteorological conditions in this period. Hemus, Yubileina and Hebar are defined as early varieties, and Drujba, Sevtopolis and Karlovo as late varieties. The obtained results are important in determining the varietal structure when creating large lavender plantations.
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