The aim of our research is to create and introduce new drought-resistant varieties of winter soft wheat adapted to the conditions of the Central region of Russia. New varieties should have a high and stable yield, resistance to lodging, adverse environmental factors and the defeat of the most harmful diseases, but at the same time, having high indicators of grain quality. This article presents the morphological and economic and biological characteristics of a new medium-ripe variety of winter soft wheat Felicia, introduced in 2019. in the State register of breeding achievements of the Russian Federation in the Central region. The variety of winter soft wheat Felicia was created in ISA-branch of FGBNU FNAC VIM by intraspecific complex-step hybridization followed by individual selection from the hybrid population F [(Don region x Inna) x Memory Fedina) x Memory Fedina]. Authors of the variety are Anokhin N.P., Barkovskaya T.A., Gladysheva O.V., Ushakova E.Yu. Variety is erythrospermum. The ear is white, spinous, pyramidal, mean density. The grain is red, semi-elongated form with a pronounced pappus. Beak of opening chords have a medium length, slightly curved, shoulder rounded, medium width. The height of the plants is 75-85 cm. High adaptability to local climatic conditions of the new variety is manifested primarily in yield stable by years, the maximum reached 9.79 t / ha in 2017. On average, over the last 5 years of study (2015-2019) it amounted to 7.5 t / ha exceeding the standard Angelina variety by 0.62 t / ha. The new variety has a high productivity (more than 9.5 t / ha). It was found that the high yield of Felicia is associated with increased water content of the ear and the weight of 1000 grains. In terms of grain quality, the new variety is not inferior to the standard grade Аngelina, which is included in the list of valuable wheat of Russia. The new variety of winter soft wheat “Felicia” meets the requirements of modern production. It is drought resistant, has good baking capabilities and is adapted to the Russia Central region’s conditions. The Felicia variety is recommended to be cultivated on dark gray forest, soddy podzolic soils, chernozems in accordance with the generally accepted varietal technology of winter crops. Sowing dates are optimal for the agricultural zone. The seeding rate is 5.0 million pcs / ha.

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Relevance and methods. Research work for breeding purposes was conducted in the context of ISA-branch center FNAC VIM in 2016–2018 G. G. the article presents the results of studies of gen-otypes of soft winter wheat in the collector’s nursery in 20162019 Material for the study were 14 varieties (early maturing and late maturing varieties). The purpose of the work is to study and select varieties based on the elements of plant productivity and adaptability in the conditions of the Central non-Chernozem region.Results. According to the results of assessing the yield of winter wheat varieties in the Ryazan region, it was found that the average yield for 2016–2019 for early — maturing varieties was 5.9 t/ha, for late-maturing varieties-6.9 t/ha. On average, over the years of research, it was noted that higher yields were observed in early — maturing varietiesMironovskaya 29 (5.6 t/ha), Mironovskaya 63 (5.4 t/ha), late-maturing varieties DSV 1113 (7.3 t/ha) and MV Nador (6.4 t/ha). The coefficient of yield variation ranged from 17.3 to 23.8% for early-maturing varieties, and from 14.1 to 24.0% for late-maturing varieties. Based on the conducted research, it was found that the highest resistance to stress of early-maturing varieties was shown by Svet — Toch (-3.4) and Mironovskaya 29 (-3.8), and late-maturing varieties-Scepter (-5.7). Mironovskaya os-tistaya (-6.9), Mironovskaya 63 (-6.7), and DSV– 1113 (10.8) and Tambor (-10.7) had the lowest stress tolerance in early maturing varieties. The maximum genetic flexibility in early — maturing varieties was observed in Mironovskaya ostista and Mironovskaya 63 (5,6), and in latematuring varieties-Iststar (8,0).