Head of laboratory

  Phd in biological sciences, associate professor Gulmammadova Shalala Adil

Directions of activity

•  Study of the taxonomic composition, origin and biological characteristics of ornamental trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants in the parks and gardens of Absheron, as well as in the cultivated dendroflora of various regions of Azerbaijan; classification of plants in compositions according to their biological and ornamental traits; study of composition design in regular (geometric) and landscape or naturalistic (original) styles;
• Study of the prospects for the use of plants in various types of plantings (borders, solitary plantings, group plantings, hedges, flowerbeds, rock gardens, etc.); selection of promising plant species and their recommendation for landscape design and landscaping;
• Introduction of ornamental trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants from various regions of Azerbaijan into the conditions of Absheron; study of their taxonomic composition, origin, biological characteristics, and acclimatization;
• Publication of books and articles on ornamental horticulture by the laboratory.

• In 2019–2025 herbarium specimens of ornamental trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants were collected in the Absheron National Seaside Park (51 families, 78 genera, 97 species); in the Philharmonic Garden (34 families, 45 genera, 55 species); in the Samad Vurgun Garden (23 families, 32 genera, 35 species); in Khagani Park (29 families, 41 genera, 46 species); in the Flowers Park (21 families, 29 genera, 37 species); in Sahil Garden (16 families, 26 genera, 28 species); in Sabir Garden (32 families, 42 genera, 50 species); in Nizami Garden (21 families, 30 genera, 35 species); in the Heydar Park of the Khatai district (41 families, 72 genera, 100 species) and in Chamberekend Park (33 families, 58 genera, 65 species). Photographic documentation was carried out. The taxonomic composition, origin and biological characteristics were studied; plants were grouped in compositions according to their biological and ornamental traits; principles of composition design were analyzed, along with pruning forms of ornamental trees and shrubs, rules for the use of small architectural forms, and features of Japanese garden design. Promising plant species were selected and recommended for landscape design and greening.
• In the parks and gardens of various regions of Azerbaijan (Goygol National Park, Lankaran–Astara region, Balakan, Gazakh, Shamkir, Gabalа and Shamakhi districts), the taxonomic composition, origin and biological characteristics of ornamental trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants were studied, as well as the principles of composition design;
• Books and articles on ornamental horticulture have been published by the laboratory.