Plant genetic resources for the development of priority areas of breeding

¹ Computer and Information Sciences Department, Povolzhskiy State University of Telecommunications and Informatics, 443010 Samara, Russia
² Laboratory of Breeding and Seed Farming of Cereal and Sorghum Crops, Volga NIISS branch of the Samara, Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 446442 Ust-Kinelskiy, Russia
³ Physical Geography and Landscape Planning Department, St. Petersburg State University, 199178 St. Petersburg, Russia
⁴ Department of civil and labor law, civil procedure, Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia named after V. Ya. Kikot’, 117437 Moscow, Russia
⁵ Department of State and Municipal Finance, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, 117997 Moscow, Russia
⁶ Department of civil law disciplines, University of prosecutor’s office of the Russian Federation, 117638 Moscow, Russia
⁷ Bar Association «Law and legislation», 123298 Moscow, Russia
⁸ Department of Chemistry and Combustion Processes, FSBEI HE Siberian Fire and Rescue Academy EMERCOM of Russia, 662972 Zheleznogorsk, Russia

^* Corresponding author: alzolkin@list.ru

Abstract

In this article it is noted that N.I. Vavilov, a gifted Russian geneticist, botanist and breeder, made an invaluable contribution to the development of world science of plant genetic resources. These advances provide valuable tools for dealing with the challenges of the modern world and make it possible to preserve and utilize the wealth of genetic potential of the plant world for the benefit of humanity. A very important aspect of working with genetic resources is the creation and maintenance of collections that serve as sources of valuable genes, alleles and polygenic systems. These collections are unique ranges of plant seeds, tissues and DNA collected from around the world. They serve as the basis for breeding work, making it possible to improve existing varieties and create new, more stable and productive ones.