Breeding of subtropical ( Diospyros kaki L., Feijoa sellowiana Berg) and citrus crops ( Citrus reticulata Blan. var. unchiu Tan.) in FRC SSC of RAS

This paper presents the results of the breeding work carried out by the Subtropical Scientific Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The purpose of the research is to improve the assortment of subtropical and citrus crops. The objects of research were 230 hybrid forms, of which citrus - 138 hybrids, persimmons - 56, feijoa - 36. Currently, the breeders of the FRC SSC of RAS are working hard to develop new winter-hardy, high yielding, and high-quality cultivars resistant to growing conditions. The sources of priority traits have been identified, which are included in hybridization for the development of new cultivars with improved economic and biological traits. Over the past 5 years, the State Register of Breeding Achievements of the Russian Federation has included 3 cultivars of feijoa and 1 cultivar of kaki persimmon created in the Centre. On the test are 3 promising forms of tangerine, 2 feijoa and 1 form of kaki persimmon.