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The ways and results of the introduction of varieties and forms of plants in to the National plant genebank of Ukraine are described. The main ways are exchange, scientific collaboration, collecting missions and others. During the 2011- 2015, 9380 samples were fetched from 52 countries of which 3683 samples from Ukraine, 5697 samples from foreign countries. Enlarge of the plant genetic and varietal diversity in the National genebank with subsequent use in breeding and crop production contributes to the enrichment of the assortment of food and other products to improve people’s quality of life.