A brief summary of Dr. Alexey Prokhorov's 32 years of work at the Botanic Garden of Petrozavodsk University. The author and the botanical garden's changing interests are shown over three solar cycles. Key research topics and results are highlighted. A list of the author's publications is provided.
The analysis of images of plants in photographs of catering establishments of the Soviet era is given. The photographs are used as a source of information about changes in the range of types used in the design of factories-kitchens, cafes and canteens. The comparison of the assortment of plants in the pre-war and post-war period is given. 24 images were used in the analysis. With the increasing level of digitalization and the availability of electronic resources, visual analysis of photographs can be used to visually demonstrate the increase or decrease in species composition when landscaping interiors or exteriors.
The article provides an overview of the family Combretaceae in the flora of the emirate of Fujairah, located in the mountainous northeastern part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). We studied the flora of the emirate for 6 years, from 2017 to 2022. As a result of field research, examination of irrigated gardens, public parks, urban plantings and plant nurseries, herbarium materials and literature data, a list of wild and cultivated plant species growing here was compiled. The article provides an annotated list of representatives of the Combretaceae (only introduced), which we identified in the emirate of Fujairah, including both literature and herbarium data, and data from the authors based on the results of original surveys of the territory of the emirate as of the spring of 2024. Genera and species are arranged in alphabetical order. The family list within the administrative boundaries of Fujairah, both for natural habitats and for public places: city gardens and parks, boulevards and embankments, squares, streets and local areas is given. Data on species found in plant nurseries were taken into account. The list contains 7 species and 2 varieties from 3 genera. Alien, cultivated (ergaziophytes) and run wild from culture (ergasiophygophytes – ephemerophytes, colonophytes and epekophytes) are given, while there are no native species in Fujairah; Combretum indicum (L.) DeFilipps, Conocarpus erectus L. var. sericeus Fors ex DC., C. lancifolius Engl., Terminalia catappa L. are listed as new alien species for the emirate. For the first time, they are recorded as alien introduced species for the UAE and Arabia as a whole.
The features of creating the exposition "Rare and Protected Species of Plants of the Russian Federation" on the territory of the Educational Centre "Botanical Garden" of SSU, within the city of Saratov, are considered. The exposition at the stage of creation will include more than 40 species of higher vascular plants listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation (2024). The list of plants included in the exposition can subsequently be supplemented with other plant species included in the Red Book of the Russian Federation, taking into account the possibilities of their growth within the city of Saratov. The exposition will present different life forms of plants (trees, shrubs, lianas, perennial herbaceous plants), which will allow you to form a microclimate and maintain the necessary conditions for their growth, lighting, and temperature. The exposition is conceived as an element of environmental education and will perform environmental and educational functions.
The article describes the species diversity of open ground plants collection based on the territory of the Sverdlovsk Breeding Station of Horticulture. 90 years of work allowed to collect a unique gene pool, including 2100 varieties of perennial plants from 127 species, 55 genera, 24 families. A taxonomic review of gene pool is given, including fruit, berry and ornamental crops, taking into account the current systematic affiliation and origin of the species. The main directions of introduction and achievements of selection are briefly described in connection with pome, stone fruit and berry crops varieties creation suitable for cultivation in the harsh conditions of the Middle Urals.
