Application of biochemical and molecular markers and image analysis for exact   characterization of germplasm resources and for creation of core collections

Genetics, breeding and biotechnology of grain legumes, flax and winter rape

 Improvement of resistance to the complex of fungal pathogens of pea, flax, winter   rape, medicinal and spice plants
 Genetic transformation of pea and flax
 Application of molecular markers for cultivar identification and marker-assisted   selection
 Transgene detection in plants and plant-derived products
 Study of environmental risks caused by GMO (pea, flax, winter rape)
 Somatic embryogenesis in grain legumes, molecular markers of regeneration in   vitro
 Dihaploid production in flax and winter rape via anther and microspore cultures
 Breeding peas with improved seed amylose content
 Breeding flax/linseed with altered composition of fatty acids
 Breeding hybrid winter rape via cytoplasmatic male sterility system

Agrotechnology of grain legumes and technical crops

 Agrotechnology of flax, linseed and hemp
 Agrotechnological aspects of pea and lupin production
 Utilization of flax and hemp for phytoremediation of heavy metals
 Utilization of flax and hemp for phytoremediation and phytomonitoring of   radionuclides

Integrated protection of grain legumes and flax

 Regulation of mono- and dicotyledonous weeds in legumes and flax
 Research of insect pests of legumes and flax
 Pesticide application - protection against pests and diseases