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Experiments were carried out in 2016-2017 at the Institute of Horticulture, Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry. The aim of the research was evaluated the morphological parameters of carrot hybrids 'Jola' root crops, productivity and qualitative parameters. The quantitative and qualitative parameters of the new hybrid were compared to the results of investigation of 'Garduolės' and hybrids 'Svalia BS' and paternal forms. It was established, that the new hybrid variety 'Jola' roots are on average 20.16 cm long and 4.03 cm in diameter, yielding 65.10 tons per ha-1 and accumulates on average 19.42 mg of 100 g-1 carotene, 8.38% total sugar and 11.43% dry soluble solids. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Experiments were carried out in 2006-2007. Red beet cultivar 'Rikiai' (No. 403) was compared with the varieties 'Egipski' and 'Joniai'. There was evaluated germination, disease resistance, the calculated yield to assess crop-root morphological features. 'Rikiai' -- indeterminate, with two seeds (75 %) species. The foliage is dark green, slightly yellowish hue. Root-crop semi-elliptic, elliptic and slightly rounded shape with a thin core root of the cuticle smooth. Belongs to the 'Egypt' type species. Average weight of crop-root -- 280-300 g. Beetroot is resistant to drought. Red beet is suitable for fresh consumption, can be kept during the winter, and preserved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Investigations of the suitability of various sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) cultivars were carried out at the Institute of Horticulture, Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, in the experimental base ield crop rotation in 2008-2009. As the object of investigation there were selected six cultivars producing the foliage of different colour and size: 'Dark Opal', 'Cinamon', 'Fine Verde', 'Red Rubin', 'Holly' and 'Genovese'. During investigations there were evaluated morphological features of different sweet basil cultivars, productivity and there were established the main biochemical indices in fresh herbs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Lithuanian and foreign cultivars of onions were investigated at the Lithuanian Institute of Horticulture of the organically grown experimental field in 2008-2009. Productivity and biochemical composition of edible onion is influenced by genetype and conditions of growing. Investigations showed that onions 'Babtu didieji' were more productive (yield - 15.1 t ha-1) than other investigated cultivars and produced turnips of average size (121. 0 g). In 2008-2009 during onion vegetation and storage there were found diseases, which were caused by pathogenic pathogenic fungi of the genera Peronospora and Botrytis. Botrytis squamosa fungi injured onion leaves and caused leaf blight. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]