The description of a new determinant tomato variety for open field and greenhouse film with the original small dense fruit, keeping quite well its marketable qualities within 15-20 days after harvest in milk maturity phase is given. The fruits are rounded with sharp elongated spout. Fruits are good for fresh consumption, canning and pickling. Recommended for baby food and food for people with problems of the digestive system.

The characteristics of new vegetable crop, anguria (West Indian gherkin, Cucumis anguria L.) cv. “Dieticheskiy” is provided. This varieties is mid ripening crop (48-50 days from germination to harvest) with yield 7,15-8,24 kg/mІ. The fruits are transportable, the tasting score is 4,4-4,5 points, the fruit weight is 43-50 g, storability is 7-10 days. The productivity is 45-50 fruits per plant. The cv. “Dieticheskiy” is resistant to powdery mildew and root rot. It is recommended to grow in greenhouses.

The area of distribution and data of origin of witloof chicory are presented in the article. The method of development and main characteristics of cv. «Konus» of VNIISSOK”s breeding are described. The way of utilization, food value, medical properties of witloof chicory are shown. The biological features of the crop, adaptive characteristics, agro-technology of growing in open ground are described. Technological properties of growing room, the requirement for substrate, thermal conditioning, and watering are provided. The harvest time, planting material preparation for seed production, crop production practices and harvest of seed plants of witloof chicory are considered.

The results of study of impact of the new cultivation technology on the growth and plant development, and potato yield in the mountain province. The advantages of the technology “Surface planting” and the factors increasing potato productivity are presented.

Intervarietal and ecological variability of biochemical parameters of six varieties and hybrids of Daucus carota L. of VNIISSOK’s breeding was studied. These data can be used for breeding of carrot for consistent high quality of product.The sources of high potential of such traits as the “total carotenoid content” (Moscowskay Zimnya A-515, Nantskya 4, Minor), the “total sugars” (Marlinka, Mars F1), the “content monosaccharides” (Gribovchanin F1) were identified. The sources of stability of biochemical parameters were identified. They are cv. Nantskya 4 and Minor (for the trait of the “total carotenoids”), cv. Marlinka and Moscowskay Zimnya A-515 (for the trait of the “total sugars), and hybrid Gribovchanin F1 (for the trait of the “total monosaccharides”). The environment of Moscow and Bryansk regions was used as a background for selection for adaptability of such traits as “total sugar content”, “total carotenoids”, and “nitrate content”. Along with the ecologo-geographic method, the step-type sowing method can be used. The most informative factor for evaluation of traits adaptability is a quality crop production developed at the first sowing time (6th May, 1st May, 5th May) and the second sowing time (16th May, 10th May, 15th May). Demonstration of stability of main biochemical parameters of carrot varieties and hybrids was determined. The possibility of screening of adaptable genotypes for traits of product quality, which depend on sowing time, was shown.

The article describes the history of the development and spread of chicory as a cultivated plant, both worldwide and in the Russia. The analysis of the dynamics of crop acreage and gross yield of crops in the Russia is given. The value of chicory as a raw material for the processing industry is underline.

New tomato varieties suitable for growing in open area and greenhouses were developed. The cultivar «Sodruzhestvo» with low content of acids, high content of sugars and dry matters is recommended for baby foods and dietetic nutrition. The fruits of cv. «Voskhod of VNIISSOK’s» are red, solids, and suitable for stuffing.

The total content of watersoluble antioxidants in the rhizomes of garden iris varies depending on the hardiness of the variety. Domestic varieties have better winter hardiness than varieties of foreign breeding. The amount of antioxidant content in the rhizomes at the winter-hardy varieties of iris garden after wintering is significantly reduced. The direct positive correlation between of the average degree of the total content of antioxidants in the rhizomes of iris garden and winter hardiness was revealed. The correlation coefficient is r=0,66. Therefore, the total content of water-soluble antioxidants in the rhizomes of iris garden can be apply as a potential marker of long hardiness source material.

In the system of full diallel crossing 11 x 11, 110 F1 tomato hybrids for mechanical harvesting were obtained. The results of study of the degree of variability and the character of dominance and heterosis effect of F1 hybrids based on economically valuable traits at one-time harvesting. The degree of variability and the nature of the inheritance of economically valuable features and properties of F1 tomato hybrids depends on the initial forms for hybridization, the direction of crossing and the conditions of its growing.

The effect of pre-sowing treatment by extract of seeds-donor of different concentrations on germination, seedling vigor, and yield of tomato was shown. The seeds of different varieties of winter wheat, barley, oats, alfalfa, soybean, and maize were used as a seedsdonor of biologically active substances. It was found that these substances increased the seed germination and improved the seed vigor, plant development and product quality. This technology can be considered as a source of increasing in labour productivity and seed production.