The perspective hybrid forms between genus Prunus persica (L.) Batch and Prunus amygdalus Batsch, having high ornamental qualities and high resistance to Sphaerotheca pannosa (L v.) var. persicae Woronich., Taphrina deformans (Berk.) Tul., Clasterosporium carpophilum (L. v) Aderh., Monilia cinerea Bonord. have been obtained for using in breeding of peach and nectarine varieties and their rootstocks.

The authors present the results of estimating seven raspberry cultivars - 'Novokutaivs'ka'(c), 'Phenomen' (c), 'Sanya', 'Perseya', 'Gusar', 'Kryepysh' and 'Strunka' - concerning their capability of forming yield depending on the cultivation year weather conditions. The cv 'Gusar' has been selected which had the highest yield of high-quality berries for two years of researches (2009-2010).

The article highlights current problems of cutting lettuce seed production for all its variants. Research background is provided to the composition of material expenditures for growing of every variant in particular. Economical efficiency of seed production in line with varietal certification requirements has been reproved.

Частный приусадебный сектор в Республике Беларусь, не взирая ни на какие экономические трудности, стабильно развивается. Частники, как и основные сельхозпроизводители, хотят видеть у себя на грядках или на полях новые продуктивные сорта в широком ассортименте с гарантированным результатом осенью во время уборки урожая. Причем требование любителя-овощевода также может заключаться не только в высоком урожае, но и в получении экзотического результата, например, перцев ультрафиолетового цвета, вкусных арбузов, выращенных в условиях Беларуси и т. д.

Analyzes of national varietal resources of white cabbage by maturity groups has been conducted. Correlative ties of quantitative characteristics of bearing organs of white cabbage (Brassika oleraceae L. var. capitata (L.) Alba DC.) are explained and grounded scientifically with morphological characteristics indicated.

Directions of use for valuable groat crop, buckwheat, its genesis and history in Ukraine, regions of cultivation, requirements to development of new varieties and economical expediency of their growth are highlighted. Description is also provided for the. Buckwheat verities with Official Description, which are listed in the StateRegister of Varieties Suitable for Dissemi nation in Ukraine in 2010.

In the article are submitted results of the studing the collection of varieties of haricot bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) by the main economic- value haracteristics for conditions for the northern forest-steppe of Ukraine. Are selected and recommended sources of one’s haracteristics and by their complex for next selection.

The article provides summary of Peppermint examination on drought resistant with application of biotechnological breeding methods based on utilization of chemical mutagen PEG-6000 and multiplication by cloning in the culture of tissues and organs in vitro.

The pomological description of studied samples has been given; the chemical composition and relation between biochemical characteristics in fruits of Prunus cerasifera subsp. macrocarpa (Erem. et Garcov.) var. pissardi Bailey has been studied. The obtained data are compared with characteristics, typical for fruits of varieties Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. and forms of Persica vulgaris subsp. atropurpureae (Schneid.) Zajats.

Capitalistic relations were contributing to origination of research breeding during the second half of ХІХ Century. Breeding and seed companied were starting to emerge in Europe in the middle of ХІХ Century. Most famous among them were Velmoren, Depre, Turner (France), Rabbetge and Gizeke (Kleinvantsleben), Dippe und Shriber (Germany) and other.