Abstract
The paper is devoted to the analysis of N. I. Vavilov’s contribution to the creation of VIR (N.I. Vavilov Research Institute of Plant Industry) collection of genetic resources of grain legumes that represent a group of plants applied as food, fodder, green manure, ornamental object and also for technical and pharmacological needs. genetic resources. As a direct collector N.I. Vavilov Vavilov gave to the collection 2189 accessions, brought from expeditions and obtained by the discharge. His role as an ideologue, organizer and coordinator of the systematic search for genetic resources of plant around the globe and their use for practical breeding His role as an ideologue, organizer and coordinator of the systematic searching around the globe useful for the breeding diversity of plants is also discussed. Due to N. I. Vavilov and his theory of introduction the collection grew, purchased a lot of new species promising for domestication were purchased and useding in breeding. The information about the history of the collection and its significance for the national breeding is provided.
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