The Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (IPPG) is a leading scientific research organisation in the Ukrainian city of Kyiv. Founded in 1946 as a branch of the Institute of Botany, the Institute specialises in crop breeding, plant physiology, genetics and cellular engineering.
Founded | 1946 |
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Founder | P.A. Vlasiuk |
Type | Research institute |
Focus | Genetics, plant breeding, physiology |
Location | |
Area served | World wide |
Product | New technologies, crop seeds, fertilizers |
Method | Research, education |
Members | about 300 |
Owner | Government |
Key people | Director General Dr. Volodymyr V. Morgun |
Employees | about 1,000 |
Volunteers | about 100 |
Website | www.ifrg.kiev.ua |
On 2007, the Institute has 7 departments, 3 regional science centers with about 1,000 employees.
Scientific research of the Institute are executed after perspective directions, NAN of Ukraine ratified Presidium
The institute comprises scientific schools in the following disciplines:
For a general revision and introduction sorts and hybrids of winter wheat, rye are offered, tritikale, corn of selection of institute, new high-efficiency competitive cultures of nodule Rhizobium bacteria.