ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY ESTIMATION OF USE OF THE GRADES OF RED AND BLACK CURRANT OF VNIISPK (Russian Research Institute of Fruit Crop Breeding) SELECTION

Abstract

In the article complex estimation of economic efficiency of introduction of innovative grades of the red and black currant created in the Russian Research Institute of Fruit Crop Breeding (VNIISPK) to gardening. The estimation was carried out with the comparison method with one of the most widespread zoned variety on each crop. It is shown in the work that economic efficiency of industrial production of currant fully depends on the use of scientifically proved approach to the assortment choice. Modern varieties of the given crops possess essentially greater efficiency, resistance to illnesses and pests, and also have better gustatory qualities of fruits. For estimation the authors selected the most perspective varieties of VNIISPK selection according to economic-biological characteristics: the varieties of red currant Niva (Cornfield), Dana, Asya, Vika, Osipovka, Valentinovka, Gazelle and Bayana; the varieties of black currant Arapka, Azhurnaya (Openwork), Gamma, Kipiana. As a result, the most perspective varieties of the given crops were singled out from the point of view of production profitability increase. These are the varieties of red currant: Dana, Vika, Valentinovka, Asya, Osipovka and Bayana, and the variety of black currant Arapka. The authors are sure that the given varieties will be claimed not only in sphere of gardenings adjoining the farm house, but will also take a worthy place in the assortment of industrial plantations of berry crops