Contact
Potato Research Institute Havlíčkův Brod, Ltd. Dobrovského 2366, CZ-580 01 Havlíčkův Brod
phone: +420 569 466 239, e-mail:
greplova@vubhb.cz
Main activities
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solution and cooperation in solution of research projects (LF EUREKA CZ MŠMT ČR, NAZV, TAČR)
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production of functional samples, certified methodologies, technologies and/or utility designs
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consultancy, publication activity and oral presentations
Research activities
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development of new potato breeding materials using unconventional approaches (protoplast culture, somatic hybridization), especially focused on horizontal resistance to potato late blight (Phytophthora infestans) and changes of anthocyanin content in flesh
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introduction of protoplast culture at Pisum genus and Vavilovia formosa species
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preparation of biological material of Solanum genus for investigation of specific metabolites as a response to Phytophthora infestans infection
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biological production of specific plant species under controlled conditions
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study of the effect of culture procedures on production of species-specific constituents (cooperation with internal/external entities)
Services offered
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consultancy in introduction of procedures used in the Laboratory (Procedure of in vitro mitotic polyploidization, Procedure of protoplast electrofusion, Procedure of asymmetric somatic hybridization, Procedure of Petri dish test for confirming Phytophthora infestans resistance)
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training of students from agricultural universities with focus on biotechnologies
Head
Ing. Marie Greplová, Ph.D.
Staff
Mgr. Romana Hampejsova
Anna Doležalová
Hana Novotná