The possibility of application of radiography in production and study of vegetable seeds and its advantages (rapid test method, multipurpose application etc.) are described in the article

The influence of mineral fertilizers (nitric, phosphoric and potassium) on Allium porrum were evaluated in the trials. Optimum doses and combinations were installed for development of seed plants, receptions of the most output and quality of seed product.

October 10-13, 2012 in Saint-Petersburg (Russia) the International Conference «Innovative biotechnologies in countries of EuroAsian Economic Community» and Exhibition «Bioindustry 2012» were held. These meetings were devoted to the development and extension of fundamental and applied biotechnologies in countries of EuroAsian Economic Community.

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

In the process of improving crop varieties, an essential role belongs to the fruit quality, which is expressed by biological and nutritional value of raw material used in fresh or processed condition, Plant disease resistance, high productivity, good morphological and other agricultural features are also important. We have presented the results of technical evaluation of five varieties of pumpkin (Maslicinaia 75, Gleisdorfer olkurbis, frown Prince F1) are grown in the Republic of Moldova. The chemical, physical and technical indexes of fresh pumpkin depending on the variety were investigated. According to the results the variety of products obtained from processing pumpkin (nectars, marinades, candied fruits, pumpkin seed oil) was selected.

General assay requirements for technological processes at cultivation, mechanized harvest, sorting, storage, transporting, quality, packing, and control are determined.

The importance of scientific efforts and practical implementation of innovative researches and technologies into unstable market environment are underlined in the article. This special model could improve efficiency of innovative enterprise management having specific targets of development and practice determinations.

The short results of investigation in 2012 of the Institutes of Russian Academy of Agricultural Science, Russian Academy of Science, and Institutions of Higher Education in the field of development of new varieties and high-precision and environmentally safe technologies of zonal agriculture of vegetable and cucurbits crops with utilization of new cultivars and hybrids, high-quality seeds, modern types of growing and mechanical equipment are described in the article.

The green pea collection consisting of 277 geographically distant samples varied in quantitative and qualitative traits was estimated. The molecular analysis of selected samples was conducted for the purpose of reciprocal crossing.

October 8, 2012 is the 70th anniversary of the vice-president, academician, PhD of RAAS Ivan Savchenko. Throughout his life I.V. Savchenko devoted himself to science. During his professional background he has been a student at Moscow State University, a graduate student, senior researcher, Head of the laboratory of geobotany of Feed Institute and a vice president of RAAS.