Seed propagation technology of the representatives of genus Pyracantha M. Roem. in conditions of the right bank forest steppe zone of Ukraine

Experimental data as for the seed propagation of the four species of genus Pyracantha: P. coccinea M. Roem., P. crenatoserrata (Hance) Rehd., P. crenulata(D.Don) Roem., P.koidzumii(Hayata) Rehd. are given. Observations were carried out in the years 2013-2015. Various methods of preplant treatment and the terms of seed sowing were determined. It was established that autumnal sowing with the help of fresh gathered seeds and scarification method turned to be effective for all the species with the ultimate seedlings efficiency.