The Results of the Mung Bean’s Introduction (Vigna Radiata (L.) Wilczek) in the Middle Volga Region for 2013-2020

Abstract

The work’s results on introducing a new (for the region) agricultural cropper – mung bean, Vignaradiata (L.) Wilczek are presented in the article. This is an ancient cropper of southern origin, which has a set of valuable economical and biological properties and qualities. The spread of this cropper was limited recently by its requirements for climatic conditions. However, global and local climate changes on the planet contribute to the advancement of crop production’s boundaries to the north. In particular, research shows that the Samara region turned out to be currently the farthest northern geographical point in the world where the mung bean can grow. The mung bean study has been carried out since 2013 in order to determine the possibility of breeding’s work beginning leading to the creation of varieties with the purpose to the environmental conditions of the Middle Volga. The starting breeding material was developed. The “Saltan” variety was created on the base of single-seed descent method, which exceeded the seed parent form in terms of productivity and the bush height. This variety was transferred to the Russian Federation’s State Expert Committee on Examining and Protection of successful breeds in 2020. On the basis of the previous studies, it can be concluded that the mung bean plants in the Middle Volga region do not have distortion in the cycle’s developmental scion. The stage processes are stable and adapted to the local climatic conditions; the productivity and size of these plants correspond to the required crop’s indicators; the life form bushing-is saved; self-seeding is not formed. The plants successfully breed by artificial means; the vegetative way of breeding was not revealed. It is necessary to continue studying the influence of biotic and abiotic environmental factors on the production process in specific weather and climatic conditions of the area alongside the selection process.