9.1 TECHNOLOGY OF GROWING LAVENDER PLANTS IN THE BUKHARA REGION

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This article provides information about the technology of growing lavender plants (Lavandula) in the climatic conditions of the Bukhara region, adaptation to the microclimatic factors of the region, their importance in the national economy, and medicinal properties.

Key words: Lavender (Lavandula), essential oil, climatic conditions, agricultural technology.

Introduction: Lavender (Lavandula) plants have been known to science since ancient times, and people used them for various needs. Almost all species of the category are rich in essential oils that give the plant a fragrance, so it is widely used in the food, medicine and cosmetology industry.

This category belongs to the Lamiacea family and includes about 450 species.

Lavender is a perennial shrub or evergreen shrub that grows quickly and spreads everywhere in a short time. It originates from the Mediterranean countries of Spain and France. In addition, lavender grows in countries such as the Canary Islands, North and East Africa, Australia, Southern Europe, Arabia and India, Ukraine and Russia. Its cultural forms are widespread in gardens all over the world.[1]  Lavender is a light-loving and heat-loving, drought-resistant ornamental medicinal plant. Can withstand 30 C cold. Its root system is strongly developed. The root consists of 40-50 long fibrous rhizomes. The main root penetrates the soil to a depth of two meters. It is mainly reproduced from the pen. A lavender bush consists of a bunch of shoots, can grow up to 1 meter in diameter and 50-70 cm in height. It is drought tolerant and does not require watering throughout the year. Sershok has the ability to produce 400-800 stems in one bush. The fruit is double, consists of 4 nuts, and is yellow-brown in color. It is possible to harvest from the planted seedlings from the 2nd year to 20-25 years.[2]