{"id":2702,"date":"2022-02-21T12:40:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-21T10:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bio21.bas.bg\/ippg\/en\/?page_id=2702"},"modified":"2025-07-25T12:16:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T10:16:24","slug":"research-projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.bio21.bas.bg\/ippg\/en\/?page_id=2702","title":{"rendered":"Research Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS<\/h3>\n<h4>National Funding<\/h4>\n<p><strong>KP<\/strong><strong>-06-\u041d-8<\/strong><strong>6\/<\/strong><strong>2<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> Chitosan-based products for optimization of photosynthesis in conditions of salt stress (ChitoPhot).<br \/>\n2024-2027<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Prof. Sashka Krumova (Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences)<br \/>\n<em>Partner<\/em>: Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (<em>IPPG<\/em><em>&#8211;<\/em><em>PI: <\/em>Prof. Violeta Velikova)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u041a<\/strong><strong>P<\/strong><strong>-06-\u041d-81\/1<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> Mathematical models and the use of artificial intelligence for analysis of the photosynthetic apparatus of wheat plants under conditions of stress as a result of drought and lack of nutrients.<br \/>\n2024-2027<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Asst. Prof. Vladimir Aleksandrov (Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u041aP-06-N49-7<\/strong>. Natural zeolites as a base for space soil (ZeoSpace).<br \/>\n2021-2026<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Assist. Prof. Totka Todorova (Institute of Catalysis, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences)<br \/>\n<em>IPPG-PI<\/em>: Prof. Violeta Velikova<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Bilateral cooperation<\/h4>\n<p>Defence mechanisms at root and leaf levels that allow the resurrection plant <em>Haberlea rhodopensis<\/em> to overcome the final stage of desiccation.<br \/>\n2022-2023<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em><em>: <\/em>Prof. Katya Georgieva<br \/>\n<em>Partner: <\/em>Institute of Plant Biology, Biological Research Centre, E\u00f6tv\u00f6s Lor\u00e1nd Research Network, Szeged, HAS, Hungary<\/p>\n<p>The effect of light quality on physiology and photosynthesis and defining the role of polyamines in the development and stress tolerance of plants.<br \/>\n2022-2023<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Assist. Prof. Dilyana Doneva<br \/>\n<em>Partner<\/em>: Centre for Agricultural Research, Hungary<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>International Funding<\/h4>\n<p><strong>ESA<\/strong> contract \u21164000122781\/18\/NL\/SC. Design and development of Space Greenhouse Microgravity Specific ENvironment Simulating Equipment (SG \u00b5g-SENSE).<br \/>\n2018-2022<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Iliana Ilieva \u2013 Space Research and Technology Institute &#8211; Bulgarian Academy of Sciences<br \/>\n<em>IPPG PI<\/em>: Prof. Violeta Velikova<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUL5016<\/strong> Improving the Productivity and Quality of Economically Important Crops through Mutation Breeding and Biotechnology (IAEA program)<br \/>\n2020-2023<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Prof. Elena Todorovska (AgroBioInstitute, Agricultural Academy)<br \/>\n<em>PI from IPPG <\/em>&#8211; Prof. Lubomir Stoilov<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Other Funding Sources<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>National Research Program:<\/strong><\/em> \u201eHealthy nutrition for a strong bioeconomy and quality of life\u201c.<br \/>\n2019-2023.<br \/>\n<em>PI from IPPG \u2013 BAS<\/em>: Prof. Violeta Velikova.<\/p>\n<h3>COMPLETED RESEARCH PROJECTS<\/h3>\n<h4>National Funding<\/h4>\n<p><strong>KP<\/strong><strong>-06 <\/strong><strong>PN<\/strong> <strong>36\/8.<\/strong> Exploring the interactions between innovative nanomaterials and higher plants \u2013 basis for development of sustainable nanoagronomic practices.<br \/>\n2019-2024<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Prof. Sashka Krumova (Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences)<br \/>\n<em>Partner<\/em>: Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (<em>IPPG \u2013 PI: <\/em>Prof. Violeta Velikova)<\/p>\n<p><strong>KP<\/strong><strong>-06-<\/strong><strong>N<\/strong><strong>21\/8.<\/strong> Mechanisms of recovery from drought and frost-induced desiccation: strategies for survival of the resurrection plant <em>Haberlea rhodopensis<\/em>.<br \/>\n2018-2023<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Prof. Katya Georgieva<br \/>\n<em>Partners<\/em><em>:<\/em>\u00a0Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering &#8211; Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Agrobioinstitute &#8211; Agricultural Academy<\/p>\n<p><strong>KP-06-PN-31\/2.<\/strong> Genome wide association study of grain yield, grain protein content and grain nitrogen concentration in Bulgarian bread wheat germplasm.<br \/>\n2019-2023<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Prof. Svetlana Misheva (Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u041aP-06-N36\/3<\/strong>. Evaluation of the physiological responses of wheat and triticale to drought and wetting of the soil after routine application of a selective herbicide.<br \/>\n2020-2023<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Assoc. Prof. Desislava Todorova (Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences)<\/p>\n<p><strong>KP-06-India-9.<\/strong> Exploring the natural diversity in tomato germplasm for phosphate starvation responses.<br \/>\n2018-2022<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Assist. Prof. Kiril Mishev (Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences).<br \/>\n<em>Partner<\/em>: Department of Plant Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India.<\/p>\n<p><strong>National Research Program \u201cYoung scientists and postdoctoral students\u201d, Young scientists Module.<\/strong> Manipulation of light for plant growth optimization and antioxidant capacity increasement. National Research Program \u201cYoung scientists and postdoctoral students\u201d, Young scientists Module<br \/>\n2019-2020<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Assist. Prof. Dilyana Doneva<\/p>\n<p><strong>DFNP-17-37<\/strong>. The role of polyamine putrescine in the regulation of water deficit tolerance in wheat.<br \/>\n2017-2019<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Asst. Prof. Dilyana Doneva<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUL5014<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> Screening of Cereal Germplasm Stress Response and Adaptation Potential by Advanced Nuclear, Omics and Physiological Approaches<br \/>\n2016-2017<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Prof. Lubomir Stoilov<br \/>\n<em>Partners<\/em><em>:<\/em> IPPG-BAS, Agrobioinstitute, Joint Genomic Center, The Institute for Plant Genetic Resources &#8220;K. Malkov&#8221; &#8211; Sadovo<\/p>\n<p><strong>DFNI B02\/8.<\/strong> Biogenic volatile organic compounds, global climate change, and plant adaptation potential to changing environment.<br \/>\n2014 \u2013 2018<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Prof. Violeta Velikova<br \/>\n<em>Partners<\/em>: IPPG-BAS, Sofia University, University of Forestry<\/p>\n<p><strong>D01-168.<\/strong> Effects of climate change on air pollution impacts and response strategies for European ecosystems (ECLAIRE). Co-financed by the Ministry of Education and Science of Bulgaria.<br \/>\n2014 \u2013 2016<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Prof. Violeta Velikova<\/p>\n<p><strong>DNTS 01\/001.<\/strong> Protection mechanisms against excess light during desiccation of the resurrection plant <em>Haberlea rhodopensis<\/em><br \/>\n2012 \u2013 2016<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Prof. Katya Georgieva<\/p>\n<p><em>Partners<\/em>: Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Frankfurt, Germany<\/p>\n<p><strong>DNTS<\/strong><strong> 01\/10. <\/strong>Physiological and pathological effects of heavy metals at an early stage of cereal crop development and after complete maturity of grains. Protective role of nitric oxide.<br \/>\n2012-2016<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Asst. Prof. \u00a0Rosina Yordanova-Zlatanova<\/p>\n<p><em>Partners<\/em>: Department of biotechnology, Academy of State administration of Grain, Beijing, China<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>International Funding<\/h4>\n<p><strong>COST<\/strong> <strong>Action<\/strong> <strong>CA15226<\/strong><strong>. <\/strong>Climate-Smart Forestry in Mountain Regions.<br \/>\n2016-2021<br \/>\n<em>Grant<\/em> <em>Holder<\/em>: Molise University, Italy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EU FP7 \u2013 \u2116 282910<\/strong> Effects of Climate Change on Air Pollution Impacts and Response Strategies for European Ecosystems (ECLAIRE).<br \/>\n2011 \u2013 2015<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Mark Sutton NERC, UK<br \/>\n<em>BG PI<\/em>: Prof. Violeta Velikova.<\/p>\n<p><strong>COST Action FP1204.<\/strong> Forests, their Products and Services \u201cGreen Infrastructure approach: linking environment with social aspects in studying and managing urban forests\u201d.<br \/>\n2012 \u2013 2016<br \/>\n<em>Grant Holder<\/em>: Institute of Agriculture and Forest Biology, CNR, Italy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>COST Action FA1204.<\/strong> Vegetable grafting to improve yield and fruit quality under biotic and abiotic stress conditions.<br \/>\n2012 \u2013 2016<br \/>\n<em>Grant Holder<\/em>: Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie per l\u2019Agricoltura, le Foreste, la Natura e l\u2019Energia (DAFNE), Universit\u00e0 degli Studi della Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>COST Action TD1102.<\/strong> Photosynthetic proteins for technological applications: biosensors and biochips.<br \/>\n2011 \u2013 2015<br \/>\n<em>Grant Holder<\/em>: Crystallography Institute, CNR, Italy<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Bilateral cooperation<\/h4>\n<p>Detailed characterization of recovery processes from the drought-induced desiccated stage in the resurrection plant <em>Haberlea rhodopensis<\/em>.<br \/>\n2019-2021<br \/>\n<em>PI: <\/em>Prof. Katya Georgieva<br \/>\n<em>Partner: <\/em>Institute of Plant Biology, Biological Research Centre, Szeged, HAS, Hungary<\/p>\n<p>Role of bio-active substances in the stress responses of crop plants: Effects on photosynthesis and their interaction with plant hormones.<br \/>\n2019-2021<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Assist. Prof. Violeta Peeva<br \/>\n<em>Partner<\/em>:\u00a0Centre for Agricultural Research, Hungary<\/p>\n<p>Mitigation of adverse effects of abiotic stress on cereals by application of plant growth regulators.<br \/>\n2019-2021<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Assoc. Prof. Desislava Todorova<br \/>\n<em>Partner:<\/em> Cairo University, Egypt<\/p>\n<p>Assessment of ability of synthetic auxin type compounds to counteract herbicide stress in crop plants.<br \/>\n2019-2021<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Assoc. Prof. Desislava Todorova<br \/>\n<em>Partner:<\/em> Institute of Botany, Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, Lithuania.<\/p>\n<p>Physiological characteristics of frost resistance of plants with different desiccation tolerance 2016 \u2013 2018<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Prof. Katya Georgieva<br \/>\n<em>Partner<\/em>: Institute of Plant Biology, Biological Research Centre, Szeged, HAS, Hungary<\/p>\n<p>Polyamine metabolism and signaling in crop plants under stress conditions.<br \/>\n2016 -2019<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Asst. Prof. \u00a0Violeta Peeva<br \/>\n<em>Partner<\/em>:\u00a0Centre for Agricultural Research, HAS, Hungary<\/p>\n<p>Biochemical and physiological mechanisms of cold hardiness in the resurrection plant <em>Haberlea rhodopensis<\/em> Friv.<br \/>\n2016 &#8211; 2018<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Prof. Katya Georgieva<br \/>\n<em>Partner<\/em>: Institute of Biometeorology, IBIMET, CNR, Italy<\/p>\n<p>Biogenic volatile organic compounds and their function in plant adaptation to changing environment<br \/>\n2015-2017<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Prof. Violeta Velikova<br \/>\n<em>Partner<\/em>: Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonia<\/p>\n<p>Development of wheat germplasm resistant to some fungal diseases.<br \/>\n2015 \u2013 2017<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Asst. Prof. Gergana Mihailova<br \/>\n<em>Partner<\/em>: Faculty of Agriculture, Latvia University of Agriculture, Latvia<\/p>\n<p>Manipulation of light quality to optimize photosynthesis and production of secondary metabolites of interest for plant protection<br \/>\n2013-2015<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Prof. Violeta Velikova<br \/>\n<em>Partner<\/em>: Institute for Plant Protection, CNR, \u0418\u0442\u0430\u043b\u0438\u044f<\/p>\n<p>Low temperature tolerance mechanisms in a resurrection and a non-resurrection plant<br \/>\n2013-2015<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Prof. Katya Georgieva<br \/>\n<em>Partner<\/em>: Institute of Plant Biology, Biological Research Centre, Szeged, HAS, Hungary<\/p>\n<p>Physiological effects of heavy metals and molecular aspects of acclimation processes in crop plants.<br \/>\n2013-2015<br \/>\n<em>PI<\/em>: Asst. Prof. Rosina Yordanova-Zlatanova<br \/>\n<em>Partner<\/em>: Agricultural Institute, Centre for Agricultural Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: right;\"><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#top\" data-ps2id-offset=\"300\">[ Top ]<\/a><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS National Funding KP-06-\u041d-86\/2. Chitosan-based products for optimization of photosynthesis in conditions of salt stress (ChitoPhot). 2024-2027 PI: Prof. Sashka Krumova (Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences) Partner: Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IPPG&#8211;PI: Prof. Violeta Velikova) \u041aP-06-\u041d-81\/1. 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