SPECIFIC SURFACE DENSITY OF LEAVES OF PUNICA GRANATUM L. AND DIOSPYROS LOTUS L. UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS OF TAJIKISTAN

Abstract

The paper provides the scientific evidence of the specific surface density (SSD) of a pomegranate leaf and a Caucasian persimmon leaf in different conditions of Tajikistan. The SSD index of pomegranate and persimmon leaves is phase specific, its value gradually increases from the budding phase to the flowering and fruit ripening phase. Maximum values of the specific surface density of a leaf fall on the maturation phase, especially increasing in conditions of dry subtropics (Panj forestry) and making up 0.99 g/dm
(for pomegranate) and 0.83 g/dm
(for persimmon). In contrast, in mountain conditions humidity increases and the specific surface density of pomegranate and persimmon leaves reduces by 1.5-2 times.