Genetic Resources of Pear Grown in Babak District of Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic

Studies the genetic resources of pear varieties and forms cultivated in the Babek district, defines their distribution areas, and notes the names and synonyms of the discovered varieties and forms. Newly discovered forms are conventionally named after the area of their distribution, and their varietal type is determined. Phenological observations of the discovered varieties and forms were conducted starting in March, and from the swelling and flowering of shoots until the end of the growing season. During the phenological observations, the dynamics of development of annual buds of each variety and form, the dynamics of fruit development were studied and recorded, and they were recorded every ten days. During the observation, promising varieties and forms were selected, seed material was collected and grown in the entrepreneur's yard and in the "Botanical Garden". Pomological characteristics of some promising, productive varieties and forms are given. Along with local aboriginal varieties and forms of pears cultivated in the Babek district, imported varieties and forms are also cultivated. The varieties and forms grown are cost-effective varieties and forms, fully adapted to the soil and climate conditions of the Babek region and producing high-quality products, like local varieties. Some selection varieties have their own pomological features.