Researchers at the Belarusian State Agricultural Academy have developed seven new varieties of sweet peppers and tomatoes, which have passed tests and been included in the state register for production. The emphasis is now on quality characteristics rather than yield, and the academy is also working on tomato varieties with anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants. Four cherry tomato hybrids for protected soil, four tomato varieties for open ground, and three hot pepper hybrids are currently being tested by the State Inspectorate for Testing and Protection of Plant Varieties.