THE BREEDING VALUE OF VIGNA (VIGNA SAVI) INITIAL MATERIAL IN AZERBAIJAN

Abstract

The legumes are of indisputable importance to meet the public demand in proteins. Proteins are rich in amino acids, vitamins and minerals, and make legumes to be high-quality food. In order to meet the population’s demand in legumes through local production, it is necessary to develop sustainable and high-yielding varieties. The research and study of the possibilities of the new and the well-known varieties can help to achieve the purpose. The paper presents historical development of vigna breeding and seed production at the Absheron experimental breeding station from the moment of its origin to nowadays. The article summarizes the results and lists the main achievements at each stage. There have been given the priority directions of vigna breeding in Azerbaijan. The main ones are to create varieties of different ripeness, with multiplicity, with multiple seeds, with determinant stem growth, with good resistance to abiotic stress factors. There has been presented the variety which combines the determination and fasciation of the stem, which is relevant for future breeding, aimed to identify highly productive varieties resistant to lodging. There has been given a comparative characteristics of the identified varieties with the standard ones through the main economically valuable traits. Climate warming results in periodical drought on large agricultural territories. Due to it, it has become necessary to expand the cultivation zone of drought-resistant crops, including vigna. A comprehensive study of the potential vigna productivity allows their use in breeding process as source material, sources and donors of economically valuable traits.