Comparative assessment of Foeniculum vulgare variety ‘Oksamyt Kryma’ in different ecological zones
In 2017–2019, we conducted a comparative study of morphological and biological characteristics and productivity parameters of Foeniculum vulgare variety ‘Oksamyt Kryma’ in three regions of the Russian Federations: foothill zone (Crimea), central region of the non-chernozem zone (Moscow suburbs) and western Ciscaucasia (Krasnodar Krai) to determine the most favourable conditions for cultivation. The above-mentioned zones differed greatly in meteorological and soil conditions. The highest yield (on average 18.0 kg/ha) and the greatest accumulation of essential oil (on average 9.9 kg/ha) were obtained in the Krasnodar Krai. Weather, climatic and soil conditions of the Moscow suburbs, where productivity indicators were the lowest, are unfavourable for fennel growing.