History of Science and Engineering Annotation << Back HISTORY OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION PROJECTS DEPARTMENT A.V. Polyakov, M.A. Azopkova The article is devoted to the history of the Department of Biotechnology and Innovation Projects of All-Russian Research Institute of Vegetable Growing – branch of the Federal State Budgetary Institute “Federal Scientifi c Center for Vegetable Growing”. The main directions of investigations in biotechnology, breeding and seed production of vegetable, melon and flower crops are shown. The results of the research works of the department employees are presented. The most significant scientific papers on biotechnology, breeding and seed production of vegetable and ornamental crops are presented: white head cabbage (Brassica oleraceae L.), table carrot (Daucus carota L.), cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.), squash (Cucurbita maxima L.), garlic (Allium sativum L.), garden strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.), phlox (Phlox paniculata L.), royal pelargonium (Pelargonium grandiflorum) and some other. Keywords: department, biotechnology, innovation, research areas, research results. DOI: 10.25791/intstg.10.2020.1224 Pp. 066-074.