CLIMATIC REQUIREMENTS AND POSSIBILITIES OF GROWING THE HERB STEVIA REBAUDIANA (BERT.) BERTONI IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
VLADIMÍR MATĚJKA
Abstract
The climatic requirements of the herb Stevia rebaudiana
(BERT. ) BERTONI, a rich potential sweetening source, were determined on the
basis of investigation of the conditions in its natural habitat and in areas
where the herb has been grown with success as a cultivated crop. The conclusion
is that the herb can be grown in the Czech Republic.
Key words:
climate, cultivation, Stevia rebaudiana