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PRESENTATIONS OF THE LECTURES IN THE FIELD OF HORTICULTURE

11.MAY.2023 – 10:00 a.m. (Sofia GMT +03.00)
Location:
Maritsa Vegetable Crops Research Institute (MVCRI), Conference hall  /32 Brezovsko shosse Str., Plovdiv/ (on-line)

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Two lectures will be held concerning the following themes:
Theme 1:  „Composting – technology and quality of compost. Application in seeding production.”
Lecturer: Dr. Tsvetanka Dincheva
The lecture will present basic technological elements for the production of quality compost: materials, their preparation for composting, controlling the process and analyzes of the final product. The aim is to provide guidance to farmers on how to utilize plant waste from agriculture and to produce compost. The results of experiments at “Maritsa” Institute and the application of the organic product in seedling production of basic vegetable crops will be presented.

Theme 2: „Pests – Vectors of virus diseases in vegetable crops.”
Lecturers: Dr. Vinelina Yankova, Dr. Gancho Pasev
Sucking insects such as aphids, thrips and whiteflies can cause indirect losses as vectors of viral diseases in addition to direct damages to plants. This group of pests are polyphagous and cause a significant threat to vegetable production. The transmitted viruses often lead to significantly greater losses than those caused as a result of direct pest damage. Virus-infected plants can not be cured. However, specific measures can be applied to prevent or reduce the levels of viral diseases in crops by removing or avoiding the sources of infection and minimising the spread of sucking pests. To limit the risk it is necessary to take the necessary plant protection measures in a complex manner and to carry out regular monitoring.


05.10.2022

PRESENTATIONS OF THE LECTURES IN THE FIELD OF HORTICULTURE

Something else we should know about organic farming

Dr. Vinelina Yankova and Dr. Tsvetanka Dincheva, both from The Maritsa Vegetable Crops Research Institute (MVCRI), were invited lectors in the School of advanced horticulture, an initiative within the PlantaSYST project. The subjects of the two lectures were dedicated to organic farming. 

The lectures were designed to help gardeners, farmers, vegetable producers and growers with alternative and nature friendly methods for plant protection and soil fertility improvement.

Risks in the use of chemical pesticides and how to avoid them with natural products (plant extracts, minerals and essential oils), ways in gardening to improve soil fertility and prevent plants from diseases and pests, composting and compost application, as well as correct crop rotations were some of the main topics of the lectures.

Two lectures were held concerning the following themes:

Lecture 1:

Theme:  „Botanical plant protection products as green pesticides – an alternative option for pest control in vegetable crops”

Presented by Dr. Vinelina Yankova (Maritsa Vegetable Crops Research Institute)

Place: Conference Hall, “Maritsa” Vegetable Crops Research Institute

Lecture 2:

Theme: “Ways in gardening to improve soil fertility and prevent plants from diseases and pests”

Presented by Dr. Tsvetanka Dincheva (Maritsa Vegetable Crops Research Institute)

Place: Conference Hall, Maritsa Vegetable Crops Research Institute

Various audience – scientists, agronomists, and students, who attended the lectures, expressed their interest by raising questions and share opinions.

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29.04.2022

PRESENTATIONS OF THE LECTURES “INTERCROPPING OF VEGETABLES CROPS AND SPICES – BASIS FOR SUCCESSFUL ORGANIC PRODUCTION”

Theme: “Intercropping of vegetables crops and spices – basis for successful organic production”

Presented by Dr. Tsvetanka Dincheva (Assist. Prof., Maritsa Vegetable Crops Research Institute)

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Intercropping of vegetables crops and spices


16.11.2021

PRESENTATIONS OF THE LECTURES IN THE FIELD OF HORTICULTURE

Two lectures were held virtually concerning the following themes:

Theme: “Enhancement the diversity of non-traditional vegetable species in our healthy diet and as a factor for sustainable horticulture”

Presented by Dr. Tsvetanka Dincheva (Assist. Prof., Maritsa Vegetable Crops Research Institute)

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Inovative methods for biological control

Theme: “Innovative methods for biological control in greenhouse vegetables; pests and their natural enemies

Presented by Dr. Vinelina Yankova (Assoc. Prof., Maritsa Vegetable Crops Research Institute)

Various audience – scientists, agronomists, and students, who attended the lectures, expressed their interest by raising questions and share opinions.

Below are the links to presentations:

Enhancement the diversity of non traditional vegetable species


28.10.2021

LECTURES OF THE SCHOOL OF ADVANCED HORTICULTURE

Theme: “Enhancement the diversity of non-traditional vegetable species in our healthy diet and as a factor for sustainable horticulture”

Dr. Tsvetanka Dincheva (Assist. Prof., Maritsa Vegetable Crops Research Institute)

  • Date: 16, November 2021
  • Time: 10:00
  • Online – Zoom meeting

Theme: “Innovative methods for biological control in greenhouse vegetables; pests and their natural enemies

Dr. Vinelina Yankova (Assoc. Prof., Maritsa Vegetable Crops Research Institute)

  • Date: 16, November 2021
  • Time: 11:00
  • Online – Zoom meeting

19.12.2019

The official opening of the School of Advanced Horticulture took place on 17th December 2019 in the Conference Hall of the Maritsa Vegetable Crops Research Institute (MVCRI). The school is a joint initiative of the Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology (CPSBB) and MVCRI in the frame of PlantaSYST project.

Dr T. Gechev, coordinator of PlantaSYST and director of CPSBB welcomed around 25 undergraduate students, majoring in plant protection at Agricultural University in Plovdiv. He acquainted them with development, progress and perspectives of the Centre.

The school begun with a lecture “Virus diseases on main vegetable cops – contemporary methods of diagnostic and identification” presented by Dr. G. Pasev. The lecture was part of the major topic “Resistance to biotic stress”. The emphasis was put on serological and molecular methods for diagnosis and control.

The course in “Resistance to biotic stress” will continue in February with Workshop, entitled “Application of serological and molecular techniques for identification of viral pathogens – Double-antibody-, triple-antibody- and plate-trapped antigen-ELISA; PCR-based methods”.

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