MORPHOMETRIC DIFFERENCES OF NIGELLA SATIVA L. SAMPLES IN BELARUS

Abstract

Nigella sativa is an annual herbaceous plant of the Ranunculaceae family with a wide range of useful properties. It is used in food industry, medicine, ornamental horticulture, cosmetology, and agriculture. The experimental data of the investigated Nigella sativa samples grown in northeastern zone of the Republic of Belarus are presented in the article. Several potential samples for further breeding were identified by the following morphometric characteristics: tall plants (NP-13/4, NP-14/7 (75.6-75.5 сm); low plants NP-13/3 (32.7 сm); the total number of shoots per plant (NP-14/7 (22.0), NP-13/4 (20.3), NP-14/5 (20.0)); fruit size (NP-13/4, NP-14/7 (1.9 сm fruit length, 1.4 cm fruit width)); number of fruits per plant (NP-14/7 (21.4), NP-13/4 (19.9)).