The effect of mycoses on sowing qualities of sage seeds (Salvia officinalis L.) in the Non-Chernozem Soil zone of the Russian Federation

Relevance. Medicinal sage is a pharmacopoeia! species, a valuable essential oil plant. The method of plantation establishment is predominantly seed-based, and the seed material can retain pathogenic microbiota, so the purpose of the study was to identify mycosis pathogens in the seeds of medicinal sage.