The purpose of the research, professional and developmental work in the program of genetics breeding and testing of technologies in agriculture is to solve problems connected to quality food production for humans and feed production for animals as well as problems connected to bee keeping and honey production. Research work in the field of genetics is focused on genome analysis of agricultural crops. We are particularly interested in chromosomal regions carrying resistance to diseases and pests and regions controlling quantitative traits. Diseases and pests, having economic importance in Slovenia could be potentially harmful as well throughout the world. Research conducted in the area of genetics and population genetics will add new pieces of information to the global knowledge of the plant and animal genome. Finished study on genetic diversity and genetic erosion in Slovenian bean populations brings new information as well to the science in a broader sense. The basis for the breeding process and the research associated with it is the germplasm collection of agricultural plants and their wild relatives at the Agricultural Institute of Slovenia. One of the goals of the germplasm collection is preservation, evaluation and conservation of landraces and ecotypes of Slovenian agricultural plants. This work is not only important for Slovenia but as well for enhancement of the worlds collection of genetic resources. Implementing new technologies of crop production, cultivars adapted to the local environment and quality seed production is necessary for establishing environmentaly friendly and economically sound agriculture. Bee keeping and breeding program at the Agricultural Institute of Slovenia is focused on research associated with Carniolan honey bee, being the most widely spread honey bee in Europe. Due to its beneficial traits it is widely used in many breeding programes. Investigating the present genetic and economic status of the Slovenian Carniolan bee population is the basis for research conducted within the programe, like following genes imported from other populations and races or enhancing production of honey and bee products. Results of our studies are confirming purity of our populations and their placement within other breeds and species. We have organized by now the biggest Apimondia congress, from the number and quality of research work presented point of view. With that Slovenia became known throghout the world as a homeland of the Carniolan honeybee having as well its own bee science research potential.