Plant Genetic Resources and Scientific Activities of the Uzbek Research Institute of Plant Industry

others have organized an expansive worldwide collection of tree fruits, grapes (Vitis vinifera L.), melons (Cucumis melo L.), vegetables, forage, and fiber crops at the institute.In addition to germplasm collection, the institute has conducted evaluations, breeding, and research of wheat (Triticum spp.), cotton (Gossypium spp.), maize (Zea mays L.), melons, and grapes, as well as other promising food, forage, and fiber crops.The main goals of the early institute were the collection and storage of seeds, the evaluation of plant genetic resources from around the world under the various climatic zones of Uzbekistan (Fig. 1), the organization of seed production, and the development of improved agricultural practices for the region.In the 1970s, under the leadership of Academician Mirza Ali V. Mukhamedjanov, the institute's role within the academic system of the former Soviet Union was expanded.The institute's scientists trained graduate students that went on to earn advanced degrees from recognized research institutes and universities within Uzbekistan and other Commonwealth of Independent States countries.Since the institute was organized, eighty-five graduate students successfully defended PhD dissertations and were granted degrees in the field of plant breeding and genetic resources.While serving as director, Mukhamedjanov also made many important contributions to the genetic resource holdings of the institute and

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