Department of rapeseed and mustard breeding

Lyudmila Anatolievna GORLOVA

Head of the department of rapeseed and mustard breeding
PhD in biology

Tel: (861) 275-79-10
Fax: (861) 254-27-80
E-mail: raps@vniimk.ru

The department was established in April 2002. It consists of two laboratories: the laboratory of rapeseed breeding and the laboratory of mustard breeding. The main focus areas of the department are breeding and primary seed production of winter and spring rapeseed, winter and spring turnip rape, winter and spring false flax, winter and spring brown mustard, winter and spring white and black mustard. Seven researchers ensure the implementation of the research and development program, including one Doctor of science and four PhDs. Priority areas of research in rapeseed and mustard breeding are:

high productivity by developing hybrids based on CMS;
high oil content;
high essential-oil content (for mustard);
improved fatty acid composition of oil and quality of meal;
breeding for resistance to main diseases;
resistance to abiotic environmental factors (cold and drought resistance);
technological effectiveness.

Laboratory of rapeseed variety breeding

Laboratory of rapeseed hybrid breeding

The laboratory of mustard breeding

Sunflower hybrids

All sunflower hybrids are developed using parent material adapted to local conditions. The offered sunflower hybrids are resistant to the complex of the main pathogens (broomrape, downy mildew, Phomopsis blight)

Sunflower varieties

— resistant to diseases, pests and broomrape
— provide a real opportunity for steady receiving of high-quality oil in all climatic zones of crop cultivation
— meet the requirements of modern production to the fullest extent

Soybean

Meant for cultivation in main and repeated sowings, for replanting other crops, suitable for growing in short-term (2-4 field) crop rotations and monoculture

Rapeseed

— non-erucic, low-glucosinolate (type “00”)
— guarantee the production of oil and meal of international standards quality
— have high seed productivity and oil content
— winter-resistant

Turnip rapeseed

The main advantages in comparison with rapeseed is a shorter growth season, high oil content and yellow seed coloring (type “00”)

Mustard

— source of receiving of edible oil, as well as high-quality mustard powder
— well-adapted to climatic conditions of all cultivation areas
— diverse in agronomic characters

False flax

Oil flax

— developed using domestic parent material adapted to various cultivation conditions
— uniform in flowering and ripening
— resistant to Fusarium blight, biotic and abiotic environmental factors
— have a stable yield, good response to high soil fertility
— drought-resistant, easily producible, reliable

Coriander

Lavender

Peppermint

Clary sage

Castor bean