Dr. Szilvia Kisvarga - MATE Research
Overview
Dr. Szilvia Kisvarga, a horticultural engineer, plant geneticist and plant breeder, focuses on the genetic conservation of Hungarian-bred annual ornamental plants and the breeding of herbaceous and woody plants in her research group. Sustainable agriculture and the study of the mechanism of action of herbicides play an important role in her work. She is also involved in investigating the effects of climate change and urbanisation, with a focus on urban vegetation and related urbanisation effects as major research areas. She is also involved in the development of curricula for secondary vocational education and in the work of an inter-professional organisation.
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Methods for Testing/Determining the Environmental Exposure to Glyphosate
Glyphosate use is not expected to decrease in the future if the pesticide remains on the market. After decades of use, glyphosate and its co-formulants have been shown to accumulate in soil, water and living organisms. Their degradation process is slow and poses a high risk to the environment and human health. In general, glyphosate is currently one of the most effective and widely used herbicides, and its extraction can have significant economic impacts. Therefore, it is appropriate to consider alternative eradication technologies that can reduce these risks while increasing the economic benefits. It can thus be an effective tool for environmental protection. Our aim is to investigate this active substance from a plant life and other aspects.
Új Nemzeti Kiválóság Program 2021
Breeding of new Rudbeckia hirta, Ricinus communis and Lagerstroemia hybrid varieties
Breeding of ornamental herbaceous and woody plants tolerant to current climate and urban environment
