Introduction of new methods used for quality testing of seed material of agricultural plants (testing variety and species genuineness, identification of varieties, determination of genetically modified seed) completed the offer of internationally accredited seed laboratory at the Agricultural Institute of Slovenia. It is the only one in Slovenia authorised by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food for analysis of imported and exported seed of agricultural and forest plants. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food has at its disposal a new internationally accredited laboratory adapted to EU standards for the implementation of new legislation. With the development and introduction of new testing methods an undisturbed trading with seed material of agricultural plants and the production of seed for export will be possible, as well as colaboration in OECD seed certification schemes. This will also contribute to an advanced economic and competitive agricultural production, preservation of environment and protection of consumers. The results of basic, applicative and developmental research work are a basis for the transfer of knowledge into practice. In the field of plant breeding our work has been directed towards development of new lines and varieties of potato, grasses, clovers and grain legumes resistant against diseases and pests and distinguished for their quality, adjusted to the taste of the Slovenian consumer and suitable for Slovenian conditions. During the duration of the progam a new Italian raygrass variety LAŠKA, two new potato varieties resistant to PVY NTN and aphids, PŠATA and BISTRA, were approved and put on the national variety list. A faba bean line, progeny from the cross between large grain populations and domesticated variety Kornberški small, has been put into official testing. The work within Slovenian plant gene bank will contribute to the preservation of autochthonous genetic resources and as well to the preservation of the Slovenian cultural inheritance. Database with basic data on individual plant accessions included in the Slovenian plant gene bank is at disposal to all potential users (breeders, researchers, producers) in Slovenia and in the world. Results of the research on possibilities of sustainable and optimal nutrition of field crops with nitrogen will allow a more economic fertilisation, better quality of yields and contribute to the decrease of danger of polluting the underground waters with nitrate. They will also contribute to the planning of sustainable development of agriculture in Slovenia.In frame of the program field trials were conducted to study yield, quality and agronomic properties of foreign and local varieties in the Slovenian growing cionditions while in laboratory important components were analysed. Testing of various technologies and varieties will contribute to the decrease in production costs, lesser pressure on environment and optimisation of production in the conventional and biological agriculture. Selection of queen bees in registered breeding apiaries is used for a direct improvement of competitiveness of breeders on the international level. Source and quality of honey and other bee products was established based on the pollen research work. A new type of collecting data on forest honeyflow using radio transmission was introduced. Transfer of research work into practice may be seen in the form of lectures for agricultural advisory service, advising agricultural technologists, advisers and farmers, organisation of the so called "days of field and vegetable crops" and coordination of horticultural centres and in proffessional and scientific contributions to various publications.