CHARACTERIZATION DATABASES OF LENTIL (Lens culinaris L.) AND CHICKPEA (Cicer arietinum L.) ACCESSIONS STORED IN THE NATIONAL GENBANK

The widespread dissemination of information technology to agriculture, as in all fields, has made the work of this field easier and more useful. As an example, we can note the successes in the documentation of plant genetic resources. Documentation of plant genetic resources (PGR) by using information technologies makes their use more efficient and accessible. Documentation of PGR also lays the groundwork for efficient use of biodiversity for farmers, breeders, and researchers. Having such information about the plant genetic resources of Azerbaijan in an electronic format made it possible to get more information about biodiversity. In our study, the data of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) and chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) seed samples, which are examples of leguminous plants, were used. The collection and conservation of the local and world gene pool of leguminous plants and the selection and application of promising accessions for the relevant regions are important issues.The role of legumes in ensuring food security of the population of the republic is irreplaceable. The grains of leguminous plants are rich in proteins, and food products made from them are easily absorbed by the human organizm. Characte- rization and evaluation data were collected using international descriptors as a result of relevant studies (morphological analyses, quality indicators, physiological analyzes) conducted in previous years on lentil and chickpea seed samples taken from the National Genbank in order to be used in breeding and other plant researches. These data are prepared for the creation of characterization bases, for future use in breeding and other plant research. Also, conducting analyzes on the obtained characterization data was one of our main goals. For this purpose, we created characterization databases on lentil and chickpea plants within the structure of the Central Database of the plant collection of the National Genbank within the Genetic Resources Institute of ANAS. The characterization data provided by the relevant laboratories of the Institute were included in the appropriate plant group according to the established characterization database. Currently, there are characterization data of 212 accessions of lentils and 397accessions of chickpeas in the created characterization databases.