The results of VNIISSOK reproduction of vegetable seeds are given. The basic problems in seed production of vegetable crops are shown.

The article marked the stages of formation and studying of the VIR's collection of vegetable and melon crops. The structure of the collection and its significance for breeding is shown. The most important genetic resources of economically important traits are given.

The studies found that in the crosses of S. melongena with wild species, used as a male and female component, the interspecific hybrids have the traits of the generative organs of wild species: the shape and flower size, color, shape and fruit size.

From 25 to 29 June 2012 on the basis of the Ulyanovsk Research Institute of Agriculture there was a jubilee X International Scientific and Methodical Conference «Introduction of non-traditional and rare plants», dedicated to the memory of the academician of RAAS Nemtsev N.S.

June 24-27, 2012 in Reims (France) the International conference was held devoted to biological control of plant pathogens in an environmentally safe agriculture. The conference was held at the University of Reims (Universite de Reims Champagne Ardenne, France).

We made an analysis of the status and development of tomato production in Bulgaria after its transition to a market economy and accession to the European Union. The problems encountered in the single market are shown. A brief description of the development of tomato breeding is given. The advantages and disadvantages of foreign and Bulgarian tomato varieties, directions of research with an emphasis on flavor and antioxidant properties of fruits are shown. The basic ways of overcoming the crisis and the need to protect the interests and positions of the country in the development of EU Common Agricultural Policy in 2014 - 2020 are described.

The conveyor of production of canning green pea varieties of VNIISSOK breeding is represented.

After many years of breeding work in the laboratory of plant breeding and seed production of floral crops of VNIISSOK five varieties of bearded iris (Hybrid) have been developed: St. George, Breeze, Zhirafik, Maestro, Elegy, with the original color of flowers that are resistant to adverse weather conditions (rain, hail, etc. etc.), as well as to diseases and pests, heat and winter resistance.

Study of morphological parameters of seeds is of interest for the enhancement of quality of produced seeds vegetable Umbelliferae plants. Indicators of the linear dimensions of the embryo, endosperm, seed, and the degree of variability can be used for additional performance of a lot of seeds. Knowledge of morphology of heterogeneity of seeds should be taken into account in their growing, sorting, storage and presowing refinement.

Preventive measures are most effective methods of plants pathogens control. Broad beans - Vicia faba L. - are infected by Uromyces fabae (Grev.) de Bary ex Fuckel, Ascochyta fabae Speg. and broad bean mottle virus (BBMV) at the Middle part of Russian Federation. Degrees of diseases spread were: for Uromyces fabae (Grev.) de Bary ex Fuckel - 76% (at 2009) and 6,5% (at 2011); for Ascochyta fabae Speg. - 100% (at 2009) and 1,5% (at 2011), for broad bean mottle virus - 23% (at 2009) and 46,3% (at 2011). It is known, that Ascochyta fabae Speg. is spreading by seeds. It has been proved by analysis of broad beans seeds germinated in the humid chamber. The significant negative correlation between the degree of plants affection and the degree of seeds germination has been established (r= -0,49; tr = 3,50>t₀5 = 2,01). This correlation is significant on 5%-level of significance. Recommendations for treatment of broad bean seeds against Ascochyta fabae Speg have been done for breeders.

The review deals with the phenomenon of fasciation and its types, as well as factors that contribute to its occurrence.

The features of growing of pumpkin and squash for seed production in the conditions of the Moscow region are shown. The size-weight characteristics of grown fruits and seeds of pumpkin crops in order to use these indicators in machine seeds selection are shown.

May 22-23, 2012 in the National University of bio resources and nature study of Ukraine, Kiev, there was the International Scientific and Practical Conference «Genetic basis of plant breeding, seed production and biotechnology: science, education, and practice», dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the outstanding scientist , breeder, honored worker of high education, agricultural PhD, Professor Mihail Alekseevich Zelensky.