80 ECPGR Prunus Working Group Members

Chair: Daniela Giovannini daniela.giovannini@crea.gov.it   

Category of expertise: Crop specialist

Email Distribution List
Austria Mr Lothar Wurm Institut für Obstbau
HBLA und Bundesamt für Wein- und Obstbau
Wienerstrasse 74
3400 Klosterneuburg
Austria
Tel: (43) 2243 37910 330
lothar.wurm@weinobst.at
Crop specialist  
Belarus Ms Natallia Rudnitskaya The Republican Research and Production Unitary Enterprise "Institute for Fruit Growing"
The National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
2 Kovalev Str.
 Samokhvalovichy, Minsk region
Belarus
Tel: (375) 175066638
runale@tut.by
Crop specialist, Information/Documentation, Plant breeder  
Belarus Mr Alexandr Taranau The Republican Research and Production Unitary Enterprise "Institute for Fruit Growing"
The National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
2 Kovalev Str.
 Samokhvalovichy, Minsk region
Belarus
Tel: (375) 175066638
taranov_alexandr@tut.by
Crop specialist (plum), Information/Documentation, Plant breeder  
Belarus Ms Maryna Vasilyeva The Republican Research and Production Unitary Enterprise "Institute for Fruit Growing"
The National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
2 Kovalev str.
 Samokhvalovichy, Minsk region
Belarus
Tel: (375) 175066638
marina91-2-67@mail.ru
Crop specialist (apricot), Information/Documentation, Plant breeder  
Bosnia and Herzegovina Ms Gordana Ðuriċ
Observer
University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Agriculture
Univerzitetski grad, Bulevar vojvode Petra Bojovića 1A
78000 Banja Luka
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tel: (387) 51 330933
gordanadju@gmail.com
Genebank Curator, Crop specialist observer 
Bulgaria Ms Valentina Bozhkova Fruit Growing Institute
Ostromila Str. 12
4004 Sadovo, Plovdiv district
Bulgaria
Tel: (359) 32692349
vbozkova@abv.bg
Crop specialist  
Croatia Ms Dunja  Halapija Ministry of Agriculture
Directorate-General for Agricultural Land, Plant Production and Market
Ulica grada Vukovara 78
10000 Zagreb
Croatia
Tel: (385) 1 6109 127
dunja.halapija@mps.hr
Crop specialist  
Croatia Ms Tatjana Klepo University of Split, Undergraduate Study of Mediterranean Agriculture
Ruđera Boškovića 31
21000  Split
Croatia
tklepo@unist.hr Crop specialist  
Croatia Mr Marin Krapac Institute of Agriculture and Tourism
C. Huguesa 8
HR-52440 Poreč
Croatia
Tel: (385) 52408338
marin@iptpo.hr
Crop specialist  
Croatia Ms Mira Radunić Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation
Put Duilova 11
HR-21000 Split
Croatia
Tel: (385) 21434468
Mira.Radunic@krs.hr
Crop specialist  
Croatia Mr Frane Strikić University of Split; University Department of Marine Studies
Put Duilova 11
21000 Split
Croatia
Tel: (385) 21434411
fstrikic@unist.hr
Crop specialist  
Croatia Mr Dominik Vuković Agricultural Institute Osijek
Drinska 16
HR-31000 Osijek
Croatia
Tel: (385) 31515552
dominik.vukovic@poljinos.hr
Crop specialist  
Cyprus Mr Merkouriou Marinos Department of Agriculture

1412 Lefkosia
Cyprus
Tel: (357) 26812543
mmerkouriou@da.moa.gov.cy
Crop specialist  
Czech Republic Mr Boris Krška Insttute of Pomology - Výzkumný a šlechtitelský ústav ovocnářský Holovousy s.r.o.
Výzkumný a šlechtitelský ústav ovocnářský Holovousy s.r.o.

507 51  Holovousy v Podkrkonoší
Czech Republic
Tel: (420) 493 691 066
boris.krska@vsuo.cz
Crop specialist   
Czech Republic Mr Jiří  Sedlák Research and Breeding Institute of Pomology
Holovousy Ltd.
Holovousy 1
508 01 Horice
Czech Republic
Tel: (420) 493692821
sedlak@vsuo.cz
Crop specialist  
Estonia Ms Kersti Kahu Estonian University of Life Sciences
Polli Horticultural Research Centre
Karksi vald
69108 Viljandimaa
Estonia
Tel: (372) 4331458
kersti.kahu@emu.ee
Plant breeder, Crop specialist  
Greece Mr Filippos Aravanopoulos Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Faculty of Forestry and Natural Environment
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
P.O. Box University Campus
54124 Thessaloniki
Greece
Tel: (30) 2310 992778
aravanop@for.auth.gr
Crop specialist, Policy and law  
Greece Ms Pavlina Drogoudi
Contact person
Hellenic Agricultural Organization-DIMITRA, Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources. Department of Deciduous Fruit Trees
38 R.R. Station
59200 Naoussa
Greece
Tel: (30) 23320 41548
pdrogoudi@elgo.gr
Genebank Curator, Crop specialist, Information/Documentation  
Greece Mr Georgios Pantelidis Hellenic Agricultural Organization - DIMITRA (ELGO - DIMITRA)
Institute of Plant Breeding & Genetic Resources - Department of Deciduous Fruit Trees
38 R.R. Station
59035 Naoussa
Greece
Tel: (30) 23320 41548
gpantelidis@elgo.gr
Crop specialist, Plant breeder  
Israel Mr Doron Holland
Observer
Newe Ya'ar Research Center
Agricultural Research Organisation
P.O. Box 1021
30095 Ramat Yishay
Israel
Tel: (972-4) 9539528; 0506220771
vhhollan@agri.gov.il
Crop specialist  
Italy Ms Daniela Giovannini
Chair
Contact person
Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Olive, Citrus and Tree fruit (CREA-OFA)
Sezione di Forlì
Via la Canapona, 1 bis
47121 Forlì
Italy
Tel: (39) 0543 89566 (ext.4)
daniela.giovannini@crea.gov.it
Crop specialist, Plant breeder, Information/Documentation, Plant breeder Confirmed as Chair for Phase X in January 2019 
Latvia Ms Daina Feldmane Institute of Horticulture (LatHort)
Graudu 1
3701 Dobele
Latvia
Tel: (371) 28650011
daina.feldmane@llu.lv
Crop specialist  
Latvia Mr Gunārs Lācis Latvia State Institute of Horticulture
Graudu street 1
3701 Dobele
Latvia
Tel: (371) 63722294
gunars.lacis@lbtu.lv
Genebank curator, Crop specialist, Information/documentation, other:characterization, molecular markers  
Lithuania Ms Birutė Frercks Department of Orchard Plant Genetics and Biotechnology
Institute of Horticulture, Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry


Lithuania
Tel: (370) 37 555 253
b.frercks@lsdi.lt
Crop specialist, Plant breeder  
Montenegro Mr Miroslav Cizmovic Biotechnical Faculty, Centre for Subtropical Cultures Bar
University of Montenegro
Ul. Bjelisi bb
85000 Bar
Montenegro
Tel: (382) 69516165
miroslaw@t-com.me
Crop specialist  
Poland Ms Agnieszka Glowacka Research Institute of Horticulture
Konstytucji 3 Maja 1/3
96-100 Skierniewice
Poland
Tel: (48) 46 8333186
agnieszka.glowacka@inhort.pl
Genebank curator, Crop specialist  
Poland Ms Elzbieta Rozpara Research Institute of Horticulture
Konstytucji 3 Maja 1/3
96-100
Poland
Tel: (48) 46 8345437
elzbieta.rozpara@inhort.pl
Genebank curator, Crop specialist  
Poland Mr Miroslaw Sitarek Research Institute of Horticulture
Konstytucji 3 Maja 1/3
96-100  Skierniewice
Poland
Tel: (48) 46 83 45 439
miroslaw.sitarek@inhort.pl
Genebank Curator, Crop specialist  
Portugal Ms Filipa Queiroz
Contact person
Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária Polo de Alcobaça
Estrada de Leiria
2460-059 Alcobaça
Portugal
Tel: (351) 262 590 680
filipa.queiros@iniav.pt
Crop specialist  
Portugal Mr Octavio Serra Intituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária (INIAV) Banco Português de Germoplasma Vegetal
Quinta de S. José. S. Pedro de Merelim
4700-859  Braga
Portugal
Tel: (351)253198730
octavio.serra@iniav.pt
Crop specialist  
Romania Ms Camelia Bratu Research and Development Station for Vegetables Buzau
Mesteacanului Street, No. 23
 Buzau Town, Buzau County
Romania
Tel: (40) 238722560
cameliaboteabratu@gmail.com
Crop specialist, Plant breeder  
Romania Ms Mădălina Butac Research Institute for Fruit Growing (RIFG) Pitesti
O.P. 1, C.P. 73
110006, Argeş County Pitesti
Romania
Tel: (40) 248/278066
office@icdp-pitesti.ro
Crop specialist  
Romania Ms Corina Gavat Research Station for Fruit Growing (RSFG) Constanţa
Pepinierei Street, No. 1
 Valu lui Traian, Constanta County
Romania
Tel: (40) 241 231187
scpp_constanta@hotmail.com
Crop specialist, Plant breeder  
Romania Mr Alexandru Vlăduţ Oprita Research Station for Fruit Growing (RSFG) Constanţa
Pepinierei Street, No. 1
907300 Valu lui Traian, Constanta County
Romania
Tel: (40) 241 231187
scpp_constanta@hotmail.com
Crop specialist, Plant breeder  
Romania Ms Sorina Sîrbu Research Station for Fruit Growing (RSFG) Iasi
Soş. Voineşti, No. 175
700620, Iaşi County Iaşi
Romania
Tel: (40) 232214798
sorinas66@yahoo.com
Crop specialist, Plant breeder  
Romania Ms Bianca Zamfir Research and Development Station for Vegetables Buzau
Mesteacanului Street, No. 23
 Buzau Town, Buzau County
Romania
Tel: (40)238722560
zamfir_b@yahoo.com
Crop specialist, Plant breeder  
Slovenia Mr Gregor Osterc University of Ljubljana
Biotechnical Faculty
Jamnikarjeva 101
 Ljubljana
Slovenia
Tel: (386) 1 3203145
gregor.osterc@bf.uni-lj.si
Crop specialist  
Slovenia Ms Valentina Usenik Biotechnical Faculty
University of Ljubljana
Jamnikarjeva 101
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
Tel: (386) 1 3203143
valentina.usenik@bf.uni-lj.si
Crop specialist