Formation of varietal plant resources and their role for the seed production development

The purpose of the article is to develop scientifically grounded proposals for improving the varietal and seed supply of the crop industry of agricultural enterprises in Ukraine. Research methods. In the process of research, the following methods were used: dialectical knowledge of processes and phenomena; monographic (analysis of the current state of plant varieties and prospects for the development of seed production) empirical (relatively comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of the use of plant varieties, seeds and planting material in Ukraine and the world) comparative analysis (identified the main problems of the formation of varietal plant resources and the seed production development in Ukraine); abstract-logical (generalization and formulation of conclusions). Research results. The development of varietal plant resources at the present stage is analyzed taking into account the peculiarities of the resource potential of domestic and foreign selection, the current state of the process of creating seeds and planting material, the role of the crop industry in ensuring the food security of the state, deepening integration into the World Trade Organization and the European Union. Promising ways to accelerate the development of the organization of the market of seeds and planting material in Ukraine are outlined. Scientific novelty. The theoretical and methodological provisions for the formation of varietal plant resources in Ukraine have been further developed, which will provide an opportunity to establish international cooperation for the development of new highperformance and high-quality varieties of domestic and foreign selection, which will contribute to the introduction of progressive technologies in crop production and increase labor productivity. Practical significance. The solution to these problems will allow Ukraine to establish international cooperation in the production of seeds and planting material and help attract additional investment funds for the development of the breeding industry. Tabl.: 8. Figs.: 2. Refs.: 18.