Suitability of agricultural land in Dobrich region for growing lavender

Veneta Krasteva, Vihra Stoinova, Diyana Nekova, Viktor Kolchakov

Abstract: The area of essential oil crops in Northeast Bulgaria has been increasing In recent years. The interest of local farmers in cultivating slices, salvia, hub, coriander, chamomile and more is increasing. The area of lavender planted is especially large, gradually replacing the traditional grain crops of Dobrudzha.
Scales have been developed to evaluate basic soil indicators in accordance with the requirements of lavender. The agronomic suitability of the agricultural lands for the cultivation of lavender was evaluated by applying bonus assessments and a map a map has been elaborated in order to regionalize the culture of lavender in the territory of Dobrich was developed.

Keywords: agronomic suitability; lavender; subsidies

Date published: 2020-10-05