BEAN CULTURE IN CHERNOZEM ZONE OF RUSSIA

Abstract

Beans (Vicia faba L.) is the one of the ancient crops which have been cultivated and used for food. The historical note about bean utilization in ancient world and in Russia, and the information aboutcenters of origin, food value of seeds are presented in this review. Botanical characteristics of three bean varieties of VNIISSOK breeding are described.

Keywords

• beans
• centers of origin
• food value of seeds
• russian varieties of beans