Collection of spices and aromatic plants IGFPP of USM – component part of agricultural sciences

Abstract

The paper presents the results of the study of the collection of spice-aromatic plants at the IGPPP of Moldova State University, based on morphological, morphometric and phonological characteristics. Data on plant productivity in the technological ripening phase, seed productivity and the main quality indicators are presented below. The collection of spice-aromatic plants is currently represented by 153 species belonging to 32 families. Among the studied species, in the collections, there are perennials (83%), biennials (5%) and annuals (12%). In the collections, there are introduced taxa with unique features. Among the first valuable species introduced into the collection, there is Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni – which contains diterpene glycosides with zero-calorie sugar substitute properties, two cultivars being created and patented – Dulcinela 1 and Dulcinela 2. The given cultivars have high productivity of over 2t/ha of pharmaceutical herba, which can be used in drinks and dishes or

processed into stevioside.