DIRECTORATE OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL RESEARCH INSTITUTE ONGOING PROJECTS (2016) |
Department of Plant Pests |
| PROJECT TITLE : | Investigations on molecular identification and mass trapping of Palpita unionalis (Hübn). (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) |
| Project Leader : | Dr. Adalet HAZIR |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Controlling Fruit Flies in the Balkans and the Eastern Mediterranean |
| Project Leader : | Dr. Adalet HAZIR |
| Supporter institution : | IAEA/FAO |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Pilot scheme of controlling Mediterranean Fruit Fly Ceratitis capitata Wied. (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Adana, Hatay, Osmaniye and Mersin provinces. |
| Project Leader : | Dr. Adalet HAZIR |
| Supporter institution: | Ministry of Agriculture (GKGM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Investigations on mating distruption method in controlling Zeuzera pyrina L. (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) in olive orchard in Hatay province. |
| Project Leader : | Dr. Adalet HAZIR |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Determination of damage, some biological properties usable in controlling and dispersion of Lasioptera sp. (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in Adana and Mersin tomato fields. |
| Project Leader : | H. Deda BÜYÜKÖZTÜRK |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Researching of population dynamics and damage of harmful miridae (Hemiptera) species on cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) in Çukurova. |
| Project Leader : | Okan ÖZGÜR |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM, Doctorate thesis) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Improving domestic cotton genotypes, which have high yield and quality of lint and tolerant abiotic stress factor, by classic breeding and molecular classification methods |
| Project Leader : | Okan ÖZGÜR |
| Supporter institution : | TÜBİTAK |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Determination of Prevalence of the Important Plant Parasitic Nematodes of Banana Plantations, Population Fluctuation and Economic Damage at Mediterranean Region |
| Project Leader : | Dr. Adem ÖZARSLANDAN |
| Supporter institution : | TÜBİTAK |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Investigations on the resistance mechanism of wheat against root lesion nematodes (Pratylenchus thornei, Pratylenchus neglectus) and cyst nematodes (Heterodera avenae, Heterodera filipjevi) |
| Project Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. Halil ELEKCİOĞLU |
| Co-Researcher : | Dr. Adem ÖZARSLANDAN |
| Supporter institution : | TÜBİTAK |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Dispersion, natural enemies and chemical control of Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on industrial crops in Mediterranean Region. |
| Project Leader : | Mahmut BADEMCİ |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Current situation of Mealybug Phenacoccus madeirensis Green (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on vegetable plantations in the Eastern Mediterranean region, researches on the biology on some vegetable species, parasites or predators and the most common natural enemies. |
| Project Leader : | M. Gökhan BİLGİN |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM, Doctorate thesis) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Determination of the races and the population densities of Potato cyst nematodes (Globodera spp) and Colombian root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne chitwoodi Golden, O'Bannon, Santos & Finley) in the potato growing areas of Izmir and of the resistant genes using molecular markers with variety reactions. |
| Project Leader : | Hülya Demirbaş PEHLİVAN |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM, Doctorate thesis) |
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Department of Plant Diseases |
| PROJECT TITLE : | Improvement New Varieties and Rootstocks to Increase Export Opportunity and the Citrus Industry Development |
| Subproject Title : | Improvement New Lemon Varieties Tolerant to Phoma tracheiphila by Mutation |
| Project Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. Turgut YESILOGLU (Cukurova University) |
| Co-Researchers : | Dr. Ercan CANIHOS, Dr. Serap TOKER DEMIRAY |
| Supporter institution : | TUBITAK |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Determination of Tolerant Types Against to Citrus Brown Spot (Alternaria alternata f. sp. citri) Disease on Minneola Tangelo by Mutation. |
| Project Leader : | Dr. Gucer KAFA (ALATA Horticulture Research Instıtute) |
| Co-Researchers : | Dr. Ercan CANIHOS, Dr. Serap TOKER DEMIRAY |
| Supporter institution : | GDAR |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | The Citrus Rootstock and Variety Improvement to Accelarate Citrus Sector Development and Export Competetiveness of Turkey |
| Sub Project Name : | Improvement of new citrus rootstocks |
| Project Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. Turgut YEŞİLOĞLU (Çukurova University) |
| Researcher : | Dr. Melike YURTMEN |
| Supporter institution: | TUBITAK |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Improvement Of New Citrus Rootstock By Crossing And Somatic Hybridization Methods |
| Project Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. Turgut YEŞİLOĞLU (Çukurova University) |
| Researcher : | Dr. Melike YURTMEN |
| Supporter institution: | TUBITAK |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Determination of Citrus Yellow Vein Clearing Virus status in the lemon orchards and nurseries planted in Adana, Hatay and Mersin provinces and reaction of trading lemon varieties to the virus infection with vector interaction. |
| Project Leader : | Dr. Melike YURTMEN |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Status of panicle and shoot blight (Botryosphaeria dothidea (Moug.:Fr.) Ces & De Not.) on Pistachio in the Eastern Mediterranean and Southeast Anatolia Regions and studies to control against it. |
| Project Leader : | Dr. Serap TOKER DEMİRAY |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Development of Input Production Methods to Use in Organic Crop Production. |
| Subproject Title : | Development of Proper Technologies for Formulation and Production of Trichoderma spp. Against to Some Soil-borne Pathogens |
| Project Coordinator : | Dr. Gülay BEŞİRLİ (Yalova ABKMAE) |
| Researcher : | Doç. Dr. Seral YÜCEL |
| Supporter institution: | TUBITAK |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Creation of Optimum Irrigation System on Peanut Drip Irrigated in the Climatic Conditions of the Eastern Mediterranean and Determination the Effects of Deficit Irrigation Strategies on Quantity and Quality. |
| Project Coordinator : | Doç. Dr. S. Metin SEZEN (University of Çukurova) |
| Researcher : | Doç. Dr. Seral YÜCEL |
| Supporter institution: | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Creating of Early Warning System of Late Blight Disease of Potato and Molecular and Biochemical Characterization of Phytophthora infestans Populations in Cukurova |
| Project Leader : | Dr. Hale GÜNAÇTI |
| Supporter institution : | TUBITAK |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | The identification of the resistance levels of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. radicis- lycopersici and Tomato Yellows Leaf Curl viruses in different tomato genotypes through traditional and molecular methods |
| Project Leader : | Dr. Ayşegül ÇOLAK ATEŞ |
| Supporter institution : | TUBITAK |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Use of Wavelength Selective Plastic Greenhouse Glazing to Prevent Botrytıs cineria and Pseudomonas tomato |
| Project Leader : | Prof. Dr. Sevilay TOPÇU (University of Çukurova) |
| Co-Researchers : | Dr. Ayşegül ÇOLAK ATEŞ |
| Supporter institution: | TÜBİTAK |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Determination of Some Eggplant Lines which Resistance to Fusarium Wilt, Potato Y potyvirus and Root-Knot Nematodes via using Moleculer and Classic Method |
| Project Leader : | Dr. Ayşegül ÇOLAK ATEŞ |
| Supporter institution: | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Selection of Disease Resistant Pepper (Capsicum annum L.) Lines via Molecular Markers |
| Project Leader : | Duygu ALTUNÖZ (Alata) |
| Co-Researcher : | Dr. Ayşegül ÇOLAK ATEŞ |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Devolepment of Tomato Lines which Resistance/Tolerance to Some Diseases via MAS |
| Project Leader : | Mine BULUT (Alata) |
| Co-Researcher : | Dr. Ayşegül ÇOLAK ATEŞ |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Transferring resistance in Phytophthora capsici developed Karaisalı Pepper Line Oriented Industry |
| Project Leader : | Duygu ALTUNÖZ (Alata) |
| Co-Researcher : | Dr. Ayşegül ÇOLAK ATEŞ |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Devolepment of Tomato Lines which Resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. radicis-lycopersici |
| Project Leader : | Mine BULUT (Alata) |
| Co-Researcher : | Dr. Ayşegül ÇOLAK ATEŞ |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | The studies on the detection and control of diseases, pest, weeds of leafy vegetables in the Eastern Mediterranean Region |
| Project Leader : | Dr. Ayşegül ÇOLAK ATEŞ |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
| PROJECT TITLE : | Dedection of Some of Virus Diseases and Determination of Tobacco Etch Virus (TEV) resistance gene in Karaisalı Pepper Lines |
| Project Leader : | Pelin KELEŞ ÖZTÜRK |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Determination of Virus Diseases of Pepper Grown in the East Mediterranean Region and Identification of Reactions to Important Viruses in Some Pepper Populations and Some Resistance Genes |
| Project Leader : | Prof. Dr. Sadettin (University of Çukurova) |
| Researcher : | Pelin KELEŞ ÖZTÜRK |
| Supporter institution : | TUBITAK |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Biocontrol of fungal and bacterial diseases of tomatoes using Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria |
| Project Leader : | Dr. H. Nilüfer YILDIZ |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Prevalence and Characterization of Pseudomonas syringae pv.syringae (Bacterial Blast Diseases Agent) in Adana Mersin and Hatay Citrus Orchard and Determination of Disease Reaction on Some Citrus and Stone Fruits Cultivars |
| Project Leader: | Dr. Raziye ÇETİNKAYA YILDIZ |
| Supporter institution: | TUBITAK |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Determination of the Status of Bacterial Canker and Gummosis and Type Reaction to Sweet Cherry Trees in Isparta, Konya, Afyonkarahisar. |
| Project Leader : | Şeyma Reyhan ERDOĞAN (Eğirdir Fruit Research Institute) |
| Researcher : | Dr. Raziye ÇETİNKAYA YILDIZ |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Determination of Some Bread Wheat Varieties and Lines of reaction against some fungal diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region |
| Project Leader : | Tahsin AY |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Perennial Warm Season Grass Breeding |
| Project Leader : | Feyza Döndü GÜNDEL (DATAEM) |
| Researcher : | Dr. Efkan AKÇALI |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Pathogenicty, Morphological Characterization and Molecular Identification of North (Exserohilum turcicum (Pass)) and South (Bipolaris maydis (Nisk.&Miyale) Leaf Blight Diseases in Maize |
| Project Leader : | Dr. Burcu TURGAY (Ankara ZMMAE) |
| Researcher : | Dr. Efkan AKÇALI |
| Supporter institution : | TUBITAK |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Determination and Characterization of Virus Diseases on Almond and Walnut Trees In East Mediterranean Region and Determination of Some Cultures Reaction |
| Project Leader : | Mahmut YEGÜL |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM, Doctorate thesis) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Determination of appropriate procedure of Watermelon Fruit Blotch Disease (Acidovorax avena subsp. citrulli (Shaad et al.) Willems et al.) from commercial seeds, living space of the patogen from seed and effect of different seed applications for control of the disease |
| Project Leader : | Ali KARATAŞ |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM, Doctorate thesis) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Molecular characterization of some Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum isolates in our country and determination of virulence level of Candidatus Phytoplasma mali, Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri and Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum which belongs to 16 SrX group. |
| Project Leader : | Bülent ALTAN |
| Researcher : | Dr. Elen İNCE |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Determination of the Eastern Mediterranean vineyard phytoplasma disease and measures to be taken with determination of possible vector species of insects |
| Project Leader : | Dr. Elen İNCE |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Investigation On Efficiency Of Endophytic Fungi In Biological Control Of Apple Proliferation |
| Project Leader : | Şefika YAVUZ |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM, Doctorate thesis) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Description of Pospiviroids in Tomato and Potato Seeds by Molecular Methods |
| Project Leader : | Pakize GÖK GÜLER |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Research, Biological and Molecular Characterization of Viroids in Hop Plant and Citrus & Constitution of a Gene Bank for These Plant Groups |
| Project Leader : | Pakize GÖK GÜLER |
| Supporter institution: | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM, Doctorate thesis) |
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Department of Biological Control |
| PROJECT TITLE : | Developing the use of native natural enemies on greenhouse vegetable production against Aphids (Myzus persicae, Aphis gossypii) and leafminer (Liriomyza trifolii) in Mediterranean Region |
| Project Leader : | Mehmet KARACAOĞLU |
| Supporter institution : | TÜBİTAK |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Bio-ecology studies of Mealybug species and citrus mealybug Planococcus citri Risso (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on citrus plants in Mediterranean and Aegean Regions |
| Project Leader : | Mehmet KARACAOĞLU |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM, Doctorate thesis) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Determination some biological features and effectiveness of Cheilomenes propinqua (Mulsant) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) against Myzus persicae (Sulz.) and Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in greenhouse conditions |
| Project Leader : | Ferda YARPUZLU |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Biological Control Possibilities of Bemisia tabaci Genn. (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) by Using Predatory Insect, Serangium parcesetosum Sicard (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in Greenhouse Tomato Production |
| Project Leader : | Ferda YARPUZLU |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Biological control possibilities of Pistachio Psyllid [Agonoscena pistaciae Burck. and Laut. Hemiptera: Aphalaridae)] |
| Project Leader : | Ferda YARPUZLU |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Determination parasitoids and predators in vineyards of Eastern Mediterranean Region, Determination effectiveness of Trichogramma evanescens West. (Hym., Trichogrammatidae) against European Grapevine Moth Lobesia botrana Den. Schiff. (Lep.: Tortricidae) |
| Project Leader : | Mustafa TÜFEKLİ |
| Supporter institution: | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Determination population fluctuations and natrual effectiveness of parasitoid and predators of Aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) on peach and plum trees in Adana |
| Project Leader : | Serpil NAS |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Determination, of Cotton Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Entomopathogen Fauna in Adana and Mersin Provinces and Effectiveness of Some Isolates |
| Project Leader : | Şebnem TİRENG KARUT |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM, Doctorate thesis) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Biological Control Opportunities of nonpathogenic Aspergillus flavus for decreasing Aflotoxin in peanut plantations |
| Project Leader : | Dr. Işılay LAVKOR |
| Supporter institution : | TUBİTAK |
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Department of Weed |
| PROJECT TITLE : | Determining, Mapping and Management of Herbicide Resistance in Problematic Weeds in Crop Plants |
| Subproject Title : | Determining and Mapping the Resistance of Problematic Horseweed (Conyza canadensis) Against Glyphosate on Citrus Orchards in Adana Province |
| Project Coordinator : | Dr. Ünal ASAV (Ankara) |
| Project Leader : | Dr. Serdar EYMİRLİ |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Reseach on Effectiveness of Some Herbicides on Broomrapes (Orobanche ramosa/aegyptiaca) Problem in Tomato Fields |
| Project Leader : | Dr. Serdar EYMİRLİ |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Problem With Melon and Watermelon Fields Species of Adana, Dodder, The Intensity of Investigation and Response Opportunities |
| Project Leader : | Özcan TETİK |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM) |
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| PROJECT TITLE : | Determination and Mapping of Resistant Wild Oat (Avena sterilis L.) Populations to Herbicides, Most Commonly Used in Wheat Fields in Osmaniye Province |
| Project Leader : | Hilmi TORUN |
| Supporter institution : | Ministry of Agriculture (TAGEM, Doctorate thesis) |
