SYNTHESIZED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AS GROWTH STIMULATORS FOR WOODY PLANTS

The effect of synthesized organic compounds of 6-hydroxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline, its derivatives, and hydrogenated analogs on the height of seedlings of ornamental woody plants was studied. The height of seedlings as a morphometric parameter was measured 7 months after the start of the experiment. The pre-sowing seed treatment of Rhododendron ledebourii and Rhododendron smirnowii, with the studied compounds, demonstrated that dihydro- and tetrahydroquinoline with the concentration of 0.1% proved to be the most efficient. Dihydroquinolines at concentrations of 0.05 and 0.1% proved to have the strongest effect. Dihydroquinolines for perennial woody plants are more effective, then tetrahydroquinolines. The most efficient synthesized chemical compounds for Rhododendron contain benzoyl substitute. For Rh. ledebourii and Rh. smirnowii the most effective are the same synthesized chemical compounds: 6-hydroxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline, 6-hydroxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline, and 1-benzoyl-6-hydroxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline with concentrations of 0.01, 0.05, and 0.1%. These compounds, when applied with the presowing seed treatment of Rh. ledebourii and Rh. smirnowii, result in an increase in the height of the seedlings by 3.6-89.3% and 14.3-57.1%, respectively. The effect of synthesized chemical compounds of 6-hydroxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline and its hydrogenated analog on woody plants of the same genus is not speciesspecific. It is suggested using the compounds of 6-hydroxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline, its derivatives, and hydrogenated analogs as growth stimulators for Rhododendron. The compounds of the quinoline series were tested for genotoxicity by the cytological method in the model object (Betula pendula) and recognized as environmentally friendly. The cytogenetic responses for Betula pendula and Rhododendron are identical, so positive compounds influence for Betula pendula cells because of increased metabolic activity means the same for Rhododendron. Therefore, synthesized organic compounds can be recommended as effective growth stimulators.