Laboratory Studies for Breeding Laurel Culture in Samegrelo region

Abstract

The grant project of the USAID Agricultural Program - "Laboratory Tests for the sector of Laurel Culture" was implemented in 2020 by A.Tsereteli State University. The large-scale laboratory study for the laurel sector was conducted for the first time in Georgia in the frames of the project. The article deals with the results of the study executed on different types of soils in 6 municipalities of  Samegrelo region, namely: Abasha, Senaki, Khobi, Zugdidi, Tsalenjikha, Chkhorotsku. The physicomechanical properties of the soil (Mechanical composition, fraction) together with complete chemical analysis (PH, exchange process, hydrolytic acidity, carbonate-composition, the consistency of basic nutrients - nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, the total of absorbed bases and the quantify of humus) were investigated during the study.  The research performed was aimed at encouraging state agricultural programs to promote  breeding  of Laurel culture.