Assoc. prof.
Gergana Desheva,
PhD
National Genebank
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
Area of scientific research
Plant Genetic Resources
Storage of PGR in seed genebank. Monitoring of storage; data base for support of genetic diversity and forecasts for the necessity of reproduction of seed samples.
Variety identity; intra-varieties and intra-stress varying for cereal crops by methods of ISTA.
Maintenance and evaluation of ex situ collections of wheat species and its wild relatives by using international descriptors.
Contact details:
4122 Sadovo, 2 Drouzhba Str.
Plovdiv district
GSM: +359 879 554898
e-mail: gergana_desheva@ipgr.org
Assoc. prof.
Katya Uzundzalieva,
PhD
D I R E C T O R
National Coordinator of PGR in ECPGR
Area of scientific research
Plant Genetic Resources
Collection, study and preservation of PGR of ornamental and medicinal species.
Maintaining collections of rare plant species in Botanical garden.
Contact details:
4122 Sadovo, 2 Drouzhba Str.
Plovdiv district
tel./fax: +359 32 629026
GSM: +359 888 644 585
e-mail: katya_uzundzalieva@ipgr.org
Prof.
Tzvetelina Stoilova,
PhD
Area of scientific research
Plant Genetic Resources
Collecting, studying and enriching the collections of grain legumes: vigna, beans, lens.
Contact details:
4122 Sadovo, 2 Drouzhba Str.
Plovdiv district
GSM: +359 879 016 974
e-mail: tzvetelina_stoilova@ipgr.org
Prof.
Petar Chavdarov,
PhD
Chairman of
General Assembly of Scientists
Area of scientific research
Plant Genetic Resources
Studies on immune responses of crops to phytopathogens in field and laboratory conditions.
Contact details:
4122 Sadovo, 2 Drouzhba Str.
Plovdiv district
GSM: +359 884 033 833
e-mail: petar_chavdarov@ipgr.org
Prof.
Vesselina Masheva, PhD
VICE DIRECTOR
Area of scientific research
Plant Genetic Resources
Curator of vegetable crops ex situ collections – tomato, pepper, eggplant
Contact details:
4122 Sadovo, 2 Drouzhba Str.
Plovdiv district
tel./fax: +359 32 629026
GSM: +359 879 016 974
e-mail: vesselina_masheva@ipgr.org
Assoc. Prof.
Nikolaya Velcheva,
PhD
International relations
Museum
Area of scientific research
Plant Genetic Resources
- Information and Documentation of Plant Genetic Resources.
- National Register of PGR.
- International Databases.
- National Focal Point in EURISCO.
- Analysis of genetic diversity using statistical methods.
Contact details:
4122 Sadovo, 2 Drouzhba Str.
Plovdiv district
GSM: +359 885 012480
e-mail: nikolaya_velcheva@abv.bg
Assoc. Prof. Eng.
Maria Sabeva, PhD
Area of scientific research
Plant Genetic Resources
Biochemical evaluation of plant genetic resources.
Contact details:
4122 Sadovo, 2 Drouzhba Str.
Plovdiv district
GSM: +359 877 737541
e-mail: maria_sabeva@ipgr.org
Assoc. Prof.
Sofia Petrova,
PhD
Area of scientific research
Plant Genetic Resources
Maintenance, evaluation and use of PGR from chickpea, broad bean, pea, lupine, grass pea and bitter vetch;
In situ conservation of wild crop relatives, introduction, economic and technological qualities, resistance to abiotic and biotic stress factors.
Contact details:
4122 Sadovo, 2 Drouzhba Str.
Plovdiv district
GSM: +359 898 429946
+359 876 183755
e-mail: sofia_petrova@ipgr.org
Chief assist.
Evgenia Valchinova,
PhD
Area of scientific research
Plant Genetic Resources
Survey, collection and study of collections of rye and oats.
Contact details:
4122 Sadovo, 2 Drouzhba Str.
Plovdiv district
GSM: +359 889 285770
+359 878 723754
e-mail: evgenia_valchinova@ipgr.org
Chief assist.
Nikolay Neikov,
PhD
Area of scientific research
Plant Genetic Resources
Collection, study and enrichment of collections of barley, durum wheat and triticale.
Contact details:
4122 Sadovo, 2 Drouzhba Str.
Plovdiv district
GSM: +359 876 375 726
e-mail: nikolay_neikov@ipgr.org
Chief assist.
Stanislava Stateva, PhD
Area of scientific research
Plant Biotechnologies
- Microreproduction in vitro.
- Preservation in vitro.
• Cell suspension cultures.
Contact details:
4122 Sadovo, 2 Drouzhba Str.
Plovdiv district
GSM: +359 897 571 157
e-mail: stanislava_stateva@ipgr.org
Chief Assist.
Albena Pencheva
PhD
Area of scientific research
Plant Genetic Resources
Maintenance, evaluation, enrichment and use of maize collection.
Еx situ conservation of inbred lines, local populations and old varieties, introduction, cultivation, abiotic and biotic stress factors.
Contact details:
4122 Sadovo, 2 Drouzhba Str.
Plovdiv district
GSM: +359 898 305056
+359 876 845375
e-mail: albena_pencheva@ipgr.org
Chief assist.
Elisaveta Vasileva
PhD
Area of scientific research
Plant Genetic Resources
Management of ex situ collections of PGR
Curator of Leafy Vegetables and Cucurbits collections:
genus Lactuca, genus Spinacia, genus Cichorium, family Cucurbitaceae, etc
Contact details:
4122 Sadovo, 2 Drouzhba Str.
Plovdiv district
GSM: +359 892 467 559
e-mail: elisaveta_vasileva@ipgr.org
Chief assist.
Bozhidar Kyosev,
PhD
Area of scientific research
Plant Genetic Resources
Collection, evaluation, storage, maintenance and documentation of Triticum PGR and their wild relatives.
Variety identity; intra-varieties and intra-stress varying by methods of ISTA for seed control in wheat spices.
Contact details:
4122 Sadovo, 2 Drouzhba Str.
Plovdiv district
GSM: +359 878 818375
e-mail: bozhidar_kyosev@ipgr.org
Chief. Assist.
Ivan Aleksiev
PhD
Extension services and marketing
Area of scientific research
Plant Genetic Resources
Collection, study and enrichment of collections of cereals: sorghum, millet and oil crops.
Contact details:
4122 Sadovo, 2 Drouzhba Str.
Plovdiv district
GSM: +359 889 719516
e-mail: ivan_aleksiev@ipgr.org
Assistant
Valko Neshev
Area of scientific research
Plant Genetic Resources
Study by using international descriptors, enrichment and maintenance of ex situ collections of grain legumes: bean, cowpea, lentil.
Contact details:
4122 Sadovo, 2 Drouzhba Str.
Plovdiv district
GSM: +359 988 872 571
e-mail: vlknshv@yahoo.com