METHOD OF GROWING MILK THISTLE FOR SEEDS Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC A01G1/00 A01G7/00 

FIELD: agriculture.

SUBSTANCE: method involves selection of the precursor, after harvesting of which primary tillage is carried out to a depth of 8-10 cm, autumn plowing to a depth of 25-27 cm, and early spring harrowing of fall plowing, pre-cultivation, and sowing seeds in compliance with the seeding rate, providing a given plant population. The soil is packed, pre-emergence and postemergence harrowing is carried out, crops are protected from pests and diseases. At the same time anthodes with seeds are harvested by method of separating in 3-5 days after opening of the center of the anthode to a diameter of 5-8 mm.

EFFECT: method enables to increase the harvesting of milk thistle seeds.

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