Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment 24 (2), 1793 - 1798 (2010)
INDUSTRIAL CULTIVATION OF OIL BEARING ROSE AND ROSE OIL PRODUCTION IN BULGARIA DURING 21ST CENTURY, DIRECTIONS AND CHALLENGES
N. Kovacheva1 , K. Rusanov2 , I. Atanassov2 Institute of Rose and Aromatic Plants, Kazanlak, Bulgaria AgroBioInstitute, Sofia, Bulgaria Correspondence to: N. Kovacheva E-mail: n.kovatcheva@abv.bg
Abstract The rose growing and flower processing is a centuries-old industry in Bulgaria which was a subject of substantial structural changes during the transitional period from state-ruled to market driven economy in the 1990s. The industry successfully passed in the 21st century becoming more open and dynamic. Here we review the industrial cultivation of oil-bearing roses in Bulgaria, the recent developments, current challenges and opportunities for future development.
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