Factors affecting pomegranate development in the Eastern Zangezur economic region

A comparison of the climate, soil cover, average annual precipitation and solar radiation of the Eastern Zangezur region of Azerbaijan with the Aran economic region where pomegranate cultivation is developed is given. In both areas, the soil cover is granular, the annual amount of solar radiation is similar, and the average annual amount of precipitation in East Zangezur is 400-600 mm and more, the abundance of irrigation water, the spread of the pomegranate plant in the wild, the isometric line of the absolute minimum temperature (-22°C) in Lachin region. Kurdamir, Sabirabad, Goychay, Bilasuvar, etc. it has been determinant that these areas are suitable for the development of pomegranates due to their similarity with the regions (-21-23°C), state support, plant and insurance of the product, and labor force sufficiency.