Henryka Jakuczun Breeding of diploid parental lines outstanding in culinary value, processing and resistance to pathogens. Genetical studies on desired characters of quality and resistance to pathogens. Cytological characterization of diploid clones. Maintenance of field collection of diploid interspecific hybrids. Dr. Maria Teresa Sieczka Breeding of tetraploid parental lines for Polish potato breeders.
Lines are outstanding in quality and resistance traits.
Development of evaluation and selection methods for transgenic potatoes. Characterization of tetraploid sources of resistance to Phytophthora infestans. Dr. Waldemar Marczewski Identification of molecular markers for genes responsible for potato characters. Immunoenzymatic and molecular diagnostics for potato viruses and viroid important in potato breeding. Studies on relationships between viruses and potato.