Varieties of vegetable peas and their seed production for the processing industry of the south of Russia

Relevance. Shelling varieties of vegetable peas are used in the processing industry for the production of canned green peas and frozen products. In small quantities, it is grown for fresh consumption, microgreens, pea drinks, and flour. The total need for seeds in the south of Russia is 4.3 thousand tons. The aim of the work was to create varieties of vegetable peas and organize their seed production to provide the canning industry in the south of the country with high-quality seeds and raw materials. Objects and methods of research. The study and creation of varieties of vegetable peas at the Krymsk EBS VIR Branch (Krasnodar Region, Krymsk) is carried out using generally accepted methods. Studies are carried out on the biochemical composition of seeds, morphological, phenological and physiological characteristics of genotypes. Plant productivity, adaptability and ecological plasticity, the effectiveness of symbiotic interaction with rhizobacteria are assessed. Seed production of varieties is carried out in accordance with the law on seed production. Results. 11 shelling varieties of vegetable peas with high productivity and resistance to biotic and abiotic stress factors have been created. The indicators of the varieties correspond to the main criteria of producers of "green peas" and frozen products. This set of varieties with different ripening periods with a single sowing can ensure a conveyor supply of raw materials to the processing lines of plants within 35-40 days, in the conditions of the south of Russia. A system of seed production and introduction of varieties into production has been developed. Every year, 2.0 thousand tons of seeds of elite varieties of VIR selection are grown in 12 seed farms of the Krasnodar Region. The seeds are sold to farms of various forms of ownership and areas of commercial production. Recommendations for specialists in growing vegetable peas in the Krasnodar Region have been developed and are regularly updated.