Growth and development of Lycium barbarum L. in the environment of Samarkand in Uzbekistan

Research on Lycium barbarum L., a medicinal shrub not native to Uzbekistan, reveals optimal seed germination at 20°C with a rate of 74±0.12%. The study, conducted in Samarkand, identified ten stages and four periods in the plant's ontogenesis, with a pre-reproductive phase lasting 1-2 years and a reproductive period spanning 2-3 years from the start of the growing season. Morphological analysis of fruits showed that they reach maturity by May, measuring approximately 2.18±0.09 cm in length and 1.14±0.11 cm in width. This study provides critical insights into the growth and development of L. barbarum under Samarkand's environmental conditions, contributing to its potential cultivation and medicinal use in Uzbekistan.

Nurullayeva, N., Haydarov, K., Umurzakova, Z., & Safarova, D. (2021). Growth and development of Lycium barbarum L. in the environment of Samarkand in Uzbekistan. Plant Science Today, 8(2), 278–282. https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.2021.8.2.919