Social and Scientific Aspects in the Scientific Heritage of N.I. Vavilov (on the Occasion of the 130<sup>th</sup> Anniversary of his Birth)
The article is dedicated to a geneticist, grower, and traveller academician N.I. Vavilov. The emphasis is put on socio-economic and scientific materials. The link between his studies of the centers of cultivated plants origin and scientific-organizational activity is defined. The results of Vavilov’s expeditions in Afghanistan, countries of Asia, the Mediterranean, enriched the scientific knowledge concerning agriculture and plant resources of the world, are presented. The travel notes are taken into account in terms of the customs, the welfare culture of the population. The attention is drawn to Vavilov’s belief system to the development of agronomic science, its intensification, and the model of construction of experimental stations, research institutes, and higher school.