Annual growth of quince varieties in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan, due to the favorable combination of soil and climatic conditions, is the most important region in the world for the development of commercial horticulture. Horticulture is characterized by product innovation, which is characterized by the introduction into production of valuable varieties of fruit and berry crops, new technologies for their cultivation, storage and processing. When cultivating fruit plants, it is necessary to pay attention to the important role of the biological characteristics of varieties, including the annual growth of trees. As you know, annual growth is a shoot, that is, an annual stem with leaves or buds located on it, which has grown during the last growing season. The research results showed that the annual growth, leaf area and foliage index of quince bushes differ significantly depending on the variety. The total number of shoots on a bush between the studied varieties varies from 50 to 104 pieces. By varieties, this indicator is: Shakeri quince - 50 pcs., Velechin - 75 pcs., Sary quince, Penser and Bardak quince - 84 pcs., Garaman quince - 104 pcs. The average length of one shoot between the studied varieties fluctuates 5.0-9.6 cm. Based on the above, the annual growth by varieties ranges from 0.480-0.655 m.