Organization structure

Department of Plant Pathology

Professor Edward Arseniuk, D.Sc.
phone: (+48 22) 725 30 95
e-mail: e.arseniuk@ihar.edu.pl

Laboratory of Breeding for Disease Resistance

Objectives:

• development of germplasms and strategies for breeding of cereals resistant to fungal pathogens,
• study of host-pathogen interactions,
• development of PCR-based DNA markers linked to partial resistance in wheat and triticale to necrotrophic and biotrophic fungi,
• development of PCR-based DNA markers linked to mating types and pathogenicity of Phaeosphaeria (Stagonospora) nodorum,
• molecular studies of genetic variation in populations of fungal pathogens and their respective hosts, i.e. wheat and triticale,
• development of methodology applied in pathogen detection, monitoring of incidence and resistance screening of potato germplasms to quarantine pathogens of potato (Synchytrium endobioticum – causal agent of black wart disease, Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. sepedonicus, Ralstonia solanacearum, Globodera rostochiensis, Globodera pallida),
• collaborative research projects financed by European Commission within 5th, 6th and 7th FP (BIOEXPLOIT, ENDURE), domestic and international agencies (SUSVAR).

Laboratory of Plant Pathology

Tomasz Góral, Ph.D.
phone: (+48 22) 725 36 11 ext. 333
e-mail: t.goral@ihar.edu.pl

Objectives:

• development and screening of initial breeding materials of wheat and triticale with resistance to Fusarium spp.,
• analysis of pathogenicity in populations of the cereal pathogens,
• refinement and development of methodology applied in resistance screening of crops to plant pathogens,
• analysis of importance of mycotoxins in the pathogenesis of Fusarium-diseases of cereals,
• mycotoxin production by Fusarium ssp. isolates,
• content of selected mycotoxins in wheat and triticale grain,
• content of selected mycotoxins in maize grain,
• determination of ergosterol content in plant material,
• development of methods of mycotoxin analysis,
• analysis of endophyte toxins in grasses.

Laboratory of Quarantine Organisms of the Department of Phytopathology

Jarosław Przetakiewicz, Ph.D.

tel.: (0 22) 725 36 11 w. 361\340

e-mail: j.przetakiewicz@ihar.edu.pl

Laboratory of Quarantine Organisms of the Department of Phytopathology is a research unit operating in the Plant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute. The mainstream of works carried out in the laboratory is the studies on resistance of bred lines and cultivars of potato to the yellow potato cyst nematode (Globodera rostochiensis) and the white potato cyst nematode (Globodera pallida). The resistance of potato varieties is tested in agreement with the European Union standard EPPO protocol with the use of 9-grade evaluation scale and a reference set of nematode pathotypes. Laboratory of Quarantine Organisms has a collection of five pathotypes of the yellow potato cyst nematode (Ro1-Ro5) and three pathotypes of the white potato cyst nematode (Pa1-Pa3) in a form of mature cysts.

A proposal of studies carried out in the laboratory includes:

• an assessment of the resistance of breeding material (breeding lines, 2n) and potato cultivars to 5 pathotypes of Globodera rostochiensis (Ro1, Ro2, Ro3, Ro4 and Ro5) in two independent replications tested during a year on a total sample of 27 tubers;
• an assessment of the resistance of breeding material (breeding lines, 2n) and potato cultivars to 3 pathotypes of Globodera pallida (Pa1, PA2 and Pa3) in three independent replications tested during a year on a total number of 55 tubers;
• identification of pathotypes of the yellow potato cyst nematode and the white potato cyst nematode with the use of a set of differentiating genotypes of potato acc. to Kort (1977).

Our chief assets:

• professional and trained staff,
• practically verified knowledge,
• licence for works with quarantine organisms,
• technical background that fulfills the requirements of quarantine,
• low price and high quality of services.

If you are interested in our offer please contact:

Laboratory of Quarantine Organisms
Departament of Phytopathology
Plant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute, Radzikow
05-870 Blonie
phone.: (+4822) 725 36 11 ext. 361, 340, 201
a.przetakiewicz@ihar.edu.pl