FEATURES OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT DYNAMICS OF LAUREL BRANCHES IN WEST GEORGIA (SAMEGRELO REGION) CONDITIONS

The paper presents the results of a study, the aim of which was to determine the features of growth and development dynamics of Laurel plant branches in Samegrelo conditions. Studies have shownthat the main branches of the Laurel are characterized by intensive growth, and the number of leaves varies according to the type of branches. Most of the leaves are on the main branches, and the least -on the side branches of previous and current year. Young branches of Laurel have active and relatively passive periods of growth. There are three or four periods during the whole vegetating, which does not happen onall types of branches at the same time