Variety testing network of Ivano-Frankivsk region: historical origins and stages of formation

Purpose. To study the historical origins and stages of the formation of the variety testing network of the Ivano-Frankivsk Region, where one of the branches of the Ukrainian Institute for Plant Variety Examination is located. Methods. The research used general scientific methods, in particular hypothesis, observation, historical methods with elements of extrapolation from the source scientific database, analysis, and the method of synthesis to draw conclusions. Results. The varieties of plants common in the region meet the criteria of distinctness, homogeneity and stability generally accepted in international practice; they meet the needs of consumers in terms of economic and valuable properties; they do not pose a threat to the environment and human health. The variety testing network of the Ivano-Frankivsk Region was established in 1946 and its activities were coordinated by the Inspectorate of the State Commission for Variety Testing of Agricultural Crops in the Ivano-Frankivsk Region. In 2002, the Ivano-Frankivsk Regional State Centre for Expertise in Plant Varieties was established, which in 2012 became a branch of the Ukrainian Institute for Plant Variety Examination. Conclusions. The formation of varietal plant resources in the Ivano-Frankivsk Region took place due to the rather long historical stages of formation and development of its varietal testing network.