The basis of scientific research in botanical gardens are collections of plants, so the first priority was and is their creation. In the first 70-80 years of life, the garden activity researchers focused on the study of fruit, vegetables and ornamental plants, diversity of varieties which at that time numbered more than 1,000.
Professor VP Chekhov, director of the garden with the 1929-1937 year. Geneticists in the period of which was made possible the creation and expansion of exposures for different purposes, thanks to the selection on the southeastern outskirts of the city of Tomsk in the additional area 67.4 hectares and education pilot area (1933-1935). During the war, researchers were actively involved in the work on the extremely scarce herbs (belladonna, zheltushnik, valerian, mint, foxglove, etc.). Medicinal raw material of these species was transferred to pharmacies on pharmaceuticals plant, and made drugs - to treat the wounded. At the initiative of the deputy director for scientific work SibBS AG Goncharova was actively used vegetable raw materials for food (dandelion, burdock, etc.). During the war, carried out studies on food plants and provides assistance to the population in buying seedlings.
NV Butt - d.b.n, director of the Botanical Garden 1949-1967 year. He invented the device and the method of determining the strength of the growth of the seed plants. It was his idea of growing tropical and subtropical plants in greenhouses not kadochnoy culture, and in the soil, which stimulates the growth of plants: http://sibbs.tsu.ru/

The main scientific directions of the SibBS:
- The introduction of beneficial species of natural and cultural flora of the planet (ornamental, medicinal, fodder, vegetables, fruit and other plants) with scientific developments in the field of biotechnology, genetics, biochemistry of plants;
- Decorative dendrology and landscape architecture;
- The preservation of the gene pool of rare plants of world flora, study of the state of natural populations of rare and endangered plant species of the Tomsk region.
 
The consequence of high performance introduktcionnyh research was that SibBS was the founder of several branches of plant growing in the forest zone of Western Siberia: green building, fruit horticulture, medicinal crop production, with the establishment of phyto full ranges of 700 species, forms and varieties of new plants for the region.
SibBS TSU was the first in the Asian part of Russia developer of introduction dendrological experiments with intense involvement of species of many genera of plants from different floristic regions of the northern hemisphere (about 800 species and forms). Established principles of landscape architecture landscape construction in Siberia. Methodical bases of forecasting winter hardiness of exotic species, identified ecological and geographical areas of the planet, to attract promising exotic species, sustainability in the region.
Designed assortment model introduced trees and shrubs, species composition which meets all the technological demands of green building and provides the possibility of establishing a Tom-Ob region of green space of any type and element.
Based on years of research has developed a range of adapted to the conditions in the region of fruit plants: apple, currants, raspberries, strawberries, cherries, honeysuckle and others. In recent years, attracted to the study of non-traditional crops - blackberries, viburnum, mountain ash, and others. The effect of growth regulators on the regenerative capacity of these crops at vegetative propagation. For example, species of the genus Amaranthus studied the variability of morphological and physiological parameters in the ontogenesis.
Based on years of introduction of research and eco-geographical analysis of tropical and subtropical plants identified the main centers of attraction of introduction of material for "Siberian tropics and subtropics."
In the Laboratory of Biotechnology and Seed micropropagation techniques perfected many species of rare tropical orchid: Phalaenopsis pleasant, f. a hybrid of different varieties and others. Developed technology of seed breeding orchids in vitro, including dendrobium falenopsisovidnogo, Cuttle average Vanda tricolor.
Introductory test in the soil and climatic conditions of the Tomsk region the possibility of successful cultivation of a number of species of medicinal plants that contain different groups of biologically active substances. Identified for further cultivating the most productive specimens scientifically proved effective methods of cultivation of the established tribal complexes identified species of scientific interest for further in-depth studies and using them as a substitute for rare limited resource base of medicinal officinal plants.
A method for predicting the presence of seeds of certain groups of biologically active substances, in particular phytoecdysteroids (RF patent), the accuracy of which is confirmed by radioimmunoassay at Exeter University (England); Testing of some ecdysteroid plants on different types of specific activity, allocated 26 individual compounds, including 7 new phytoecdysteroids, the structures of which are installed with the help of modern physico-chemical methods, using instrumentation universities in Europe (England, France) within the framework of international cooperation Grant INTAS.
Scientific bases of introduction of ornamental grass species and varieties of plants. The features of the structure of seeds, summarizes the results of years of research on the variability of species and varieties, identified factors that are critical to their growth, selected varieties with high pollen fertility, developed a method of accelerated breeding, including in vitro, studied especially ontogeny, identified the species composition of insects -opyliteley. Formed gene pool of species and varieties of valuable immunomodulator Echinacea, including 4 species and 25 samples .. Using cytogenetic techniques selected species and varieties of Phlox, Heuchera, Sedum for breeding research. Sound scientific principles of selection range for different models of landscape design in the forest zone of Western Siberia. The research results incorporated into landscaping the Tomsk region and regions (more than 300 species and varieties of ornamental perennials).
Of particular importance in research on the conservation of biodiversity species including various reserves of both local and regional importance.
Create a variety of rare plants exposition of Tomsk region: Forest relics - about 50 species, forest-steppe relict and endemic species - about 100 species, exposure intraspecific chromosome forms a bow Slizunov - 5 tsitotipov, Solomon's seal and the low dosage - 3 tsitotipa. In general, it cultivated 33 rare species of Tomsk region (Tomsk Oblast Red Book, 2002). In protected park SibBS held 20-year-old scientific experiment for the reintroduction of 30 endangered species. Conduct regular monitoring since 1980 the state of populations of rare species in the Red part of a specially protected natural areas (PAs) of the Tomsk region: 37 species in 2008 with the participation of OSU "Oblkompriroda" Tomsk region: http://sibbs.tsu.ru/

Botanical Garden announces the competition "Green Pearl - the heart of the TSU." Reception works extended to September 1, 2015! The contest is timed to the 135th anniversary of the garden and passed on the following nominations:

1. Nomination "Figure"
The competition is open to works made in any technique and devoted to Siberian Botanical Garden.
The works must be accompanied by a concise summary containing the author's name and contact details, as well as be given title. Depending on the age of the authors of all the works are divided into three groups (0 to 6 years, 7 to 13 years and 14 and older). The winners are determined by the expert commission in each category. On the results of the contest and the award ceremony will be announced later.
 

2. Nomination "Poem"
The competition is open to works devoted to the Siberian Botanical Garden. Works available in electronic format (.doc, .docx, .docm) marked konkurs_stihotvorenie. The total amount of work no more than two pages. Font Times New Roman 14, spacing 1, fields: left - 3.5, right, top and bottom - 2.
The works must be accompanied by a concise summary containing the author's name and contact details, as well as be given title. Depending on the age of the authors of all the works are divided into two groups (from 7 to 13 years and 14 and older). The winners are determined by the expert commission in each category. On the results of the contest and the award ceremony will be reported in detail.
 

3. Nomination "Essay"
The competition is open to works devoted to the Siberian Botanical Garden (its history, sightseeing visits, etc.). Works available in electronic format (.doc, .docx, .docm) marked konkurs_esse. The total amount of work no more than four pages. Font Times New Roman 12, spacing 1, fields: left - 3.5, right, top and bottom - 2.
The works must be accompanied by a concise summary containing the author's name and contact details. And as the title. Depending on the age of the authors of all the works are divided into two groups (from 7 to 13 years and 14 and older). The winners are determined by the expert commission in each category. On the results of the contest and the award ceremony will be reported in detail.
 

4. Nomination "Photo"
The competition is open to works devoted to the Siberian Botanical Garden. Works are available only in printed form.

The works must be accompanied by a concise summary containing the author's name and contact information, title, as well as the category labeled "enthusiasts" or "Professionals". The winners will be determined in each category by the expert commission. Participation of the author in two categories at the same time is not permissible.

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In November, 2013. the Laboratory of Seed and Biotechnology SibBS under the leadership of the head. laboratory Ph.D., Senior Researcher Stepanjuk GY and junior researcher Hotskovoy LV passed training on "micropropagation of ornamental plants" senior lecturer in biotechnology Pavlodar State University. S.Toraygyrov (Kazakhstan) Dzhaksybaeva Gulnara G.. The aim of the internship is the development of methods of seed breeding and in vitro micropropagation of ornamental plants as an example of orchids. During the internship Dzhaksybaeva GG well acquainted with the collection funds of tropical and subtropical orchids SibBS, mastered the technique of artificial pollination of flowers of orchids and preparation of modified culture media Murashige - Skoog and Knudson required for plant propagation in vitro: http://sibbs.tsu.ru/