Blue honeysuckle introduction and breeding in the Central Siberian Botanical Garden (Novosibirsk, Russia)

摘要

The use of the blue honeysuckle Lonicera caerulea subsp. altaica (Caprifoliaceae) for breeding resulted in the novel forms exceeding the parent ones in early maturity, fruit mass, biologically active compounds content and the crown shape allowing the mechanized harvesting.