The prospect of rapeseed production in Ukraine Discussed competition of rapeseed oil on the world market, its use for the production of alternative fuels. An assessment of the capacity of rape variety, which is listed in the State Register of plant varieties suitable for distribution in the Ukraine.

Deals with scientific activities distinguished scholar in agricultural science. His practical advice - a plan for raising farm after the October Revolution in 1917, the provision of agronomic assistance.

The article represents results of researches of 20082010 years and evaluation of the new registered and promising varieties and hybrids winter rape (seed) by their genetic potential productivity and adaptability. Changeability varieties according to high-yielding properties and elements of productivity depending with adaptability to the environmental conditions of areas of Forest, Forest-steppe and Steppe of Ukraine. There are discussed the prospects of the trends.

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.

Визначено рівні індивідуальної мінливості елементів технологічної якості коренеплодів у популяцій запилювачів урожайного і цукристого напрямів добору уладівської селекції. На основі генетично статистичних параметрів сформовано групу з кращих генотипів для подальшого селекційного опрацювання. Популяції У 1948-Z та У 752-E придатні для рекурентної селекції на покращання технологічної якості сировини.

The drought-resistance of 15 nectarine varieties and forms with a sign of male infertility is studied. The research identified genotypes with varying degrees of drought-resistance. The greatest degree of drought-resistance demonstrated the form 33-3-1, 512-86,41-15-2, and grade Kul'dzhinskiy 4x, Krymtsuht, Elbertaziya.

Diversity of sweet cheery varieties introduced on the in a steppe zone of the Crimea has been studied and 47 specimens perspective for breeding work on the following characteristics as blossom and ripening, yield capacity, fruit size, frost resistance, resistance to disease have been selected.

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 article highlights economical value pf durra as important energetic crop, as well as the dynamics of sown areas and replenishment ofvarietal resource market with hybrids of durra. Also, it shows timeliness of the crop sowing under conditions of warming climate and increase of aridity of plant production.