The paper demonstrates  the basic achievements in breeding and seed production  of vegetable  legumes  in All,Russian Research Institute  of vegetable  breeding  and seed production  and the directions  of the development  of advanced  varieties, which are very important at this stage.

A brief description  of weather  conditions  in 2012 is shown in the areas of pea production.  The reaction  of pea varieties of VNIIS, SOK breeding   at growing  in  different  regions   of  Russia  and Belarus is described.  The results of the meetings and the work, shops  with the leaders  of a number of canning plants are summa, rized.

In the VIR collection there is a rich initial material, which can contribute to the intensification of breeding of leguminous of vegetable directions of our country, as well as an increase in species
diversity of cultures in this group.

The number  of correlations  on vegetable peas depends on the length  of the growing period,  and the adaptive  capacity  of the samples.   In  F1    hybrids   manifestation   of  «t»  correlations   is increasingly close to their parents.

The  green pea collection  consisting  of 277 samples  varied in geographical  distance,  quantity, and quality traits was evaluated. The samples  with agronomic valuable traits were selected.  The starch  grains in selected  green pea samples were studied. The molecular analysis of these samples was conducted. The selected samples were used for the reciprocal crossing.  The pattern inheritance  of hybrids F1 was studied.

«The number  of infertile nodes»  is a stable  variety trait of pea plants, and it is directly related  to the duration  of the growing season.  To study the manifestations  of this trait in hybrid proge, nies the reciprocal  crosses among  pea samples  of  different groups of maturity have been made.

The basic  elements  of the ecological breeding  technology were study. The backgrounds for selection at different stages of breeding for adaptability of bean vegetable were chosen.

The analysis of display of the quantitative traits in varieties of different groups (highly adaptive and highly responsive to changing environmental conditions) is shown. The utilization of varieties based
on their adaptive characteristics depending on the level of technology are recommended.

The efficiency of root formation capacity of the bean hybrids in the conditions of forest,steppe  of the Ob region has been shown.

The main results  of breeding  of vegetable  bean in the Voronezh Vegetable Research  Station are shown. Several varieties of vegetable bean are described.

Beans (Vicia faba L.) is the one of the ancient crops which have been cultivated and used for food. The historical note about bean utilization in ancient world and in Russia, and the information about
centers of origin, food value of seeds are presented in this review. Botanical characteristics of three bean varieties of VNIISSOK breeding are described.

The advantages of varieties of vegetable pea of VNIISSOK breeding have been shown. These varieties are suitable for canning, freezing, gardening, and for universal use.

As a result of many years breeding, two varieties of southern bean have been developed. Cultivar «Antoshka» is climbing bean for farm gardening. Cultivar «Svetlyachok» is bunch,forming cultivar. Both varieties are suitable for mechanized cultivation. They are characterized by high content of sugars and ascorbic acid. These cultivars are recommended for freezing.

The characteristics of seven pea varieties of different groups of ripening are described. These cultivars provide the sustainable row material input in canning factories of Krasnodar region. In bogharic agriculture it takes 24,26 days. When using the irrigation system and different time of sowing it takes 35,40 days.

The results of the evaluation of breeding pea samples for resistance to powdery mildew are shown. Sources of resistance are recommended.

The possible ways of development of seed production of pea in Russia and increasing of competitive growth of domestic pea varieties suitable for processing industry are represented in the article.

The results of the industrial cultivation of pea seeds in farms of Belgorod region are shown.

The results of the study of vegetable pea collection of domestic and foreign breeding are shown. The biological characteristics and seed productivity of 23 varieties of vegetable pea in condition
of the southwest of Central Russia were studied. The varieties were selected based on the time of ripening. The cv. «Premium» is very early,ripening variety which showed the industrial ripeness at
39 days and biological ripeness at 45 days. The cv. «Maksdon» has a higher seed productivity (2,54 t per ha).

New varieties of pea of different time of ripening were developed in the Crimean experimental breeding station. These varieties were included in the State register of breeding achievements permitted for use in the areas of raw material for canning factories of Kuban. The cultivation technology of the pea varieties is described.