Institute of Genetics and Cytology at National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
PLANRIZ– Ecologically Safe Bacterial Agent for Plant Protection
A.N.Perebityuk, Ph.D.
Tel.: +375(17)2841912
Fax: +375(17)2841917
E-mail: A.Perebityuk@igc.bas-net.by
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Planriz is applied for plant protection:
Cereals – pathogens of root rots, leaf spots, powdery mildew, brown rust, Septoria disease;
Potato – rhizoctoniose, macrosporiose, late blight;
Fiber flax – bacterioses, anthracnose, mosaic disease;
Cabbage – bacterial black rot and bacterial soft rot, bottom rot;
Hop – true and false mildew;
Protected ground cucumber – fusariose, Pythium disease, rhizoctoniose;
Open ground cucumber – false mildew;
Strawberry – gray rot;
Grape – mildew, oidium, gray rot;
Apple tree – different kinds of rot, monilia;
Sugar beet – pit storage rot.
FIELD OF APPLICATION:
Agriculture.
FORMS OF COLLABORATION:
Economic agreements with agricultural farms.
Institute of Genetics and Cytology at National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Belarusian State Technological University
Microanalysis of Flax Produce Quality
V.V.Titok, D.Sc. in biology
Tel.: +375(17)284-04-10
Fax: +375(17)284-19-17
E-mail: V.Titok@igc.bas-net.by
URL: http://www.bgtu.net
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Energy variance microanalysis is provided for detecting sources and components of mineral and organic pollution of flax raw material and textile products.
FIELD OF APPLICATION:
This analysis enables tool control of flax produce quality at factories for primary processing of flax fiber and revealing of causes of rejecting flax cloth at textile factories.
Institute of Genetics and Cytology at National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Markers for Resistance Genes Cf-2, Cf-5 and
Cf-6
to Cladosporium Disease of Tomato
Prof.A.V.Kilchevsky
Tel.: +375(17)2949303
Fax: +375(17)2841917
E-mail: A.Kilchevsky@igc.bas-net.by
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
The method for determining resistance genes Cf-2, Cf-5 and Cf-6 to cladosporium disease of tomato by molecular markers enables identification of resistance genes to cladosporium disease located on 1 chromosome in plants.
FIELD OF APPLICATION:
Analysis of plants for the presence of resistance genes at any developmental stage without phytopathologic evaluation.
FORMS OF COLLABORATION:
Proposal of identifying genes Cf-2, Cf-5 and Cf-6 in breeding material, cultivars and hybrids of tomato.
Institute of Genetics and Cytology at National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Technology for Increasing the Efficiency of Fresh-and Sea-Water Aquaculture by Using Antimutagen Diludine
R.I.Goncharova, D.Sc. in biology, A. M.Slukvin, Ph.D.
Tel./fax;375 (17) 284-19-17
Ee-mail: A.Slukvin@igc.bas-net.by
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
DILUDINE is a crystalline yellow powder with green fluorescence and weak specific smell; insoluble in water, poorly soluble in ethyl alcohol, chloroform, vegetable oils and fats; with molecular weight of 254 and melting point of 183-187 0C, compatible with vitamins included in premix composition.
TECHNOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES:
improve pond carp productivity by 28 – 32%;
decrease teratogenic and cytogenetic effects of radioactive contamination.
Application of antimutagen DILUDINE in aquaculture makes it possible to increase the efficincy of hydrobiont production under different ecological conditions (due to improvement of reproductive parameters, increase in viability, rise in organism growth rate, reduction in the level of cytogenetic and morphological abnormalities in fry, improvement of produce quality).
A protective antimutagen effect remains for a long time after agent removal from organism.
PATENT PROTECTION:
Patents for the invention were taken out in Belarus, Russia and the Ukraine.
FIELD OF APPLICATION:
Fishery.
FORMS OF COLLABORATION:
Agreements under licence.
Institute of Genetics and Cytology at National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Elaboration and Introduction of Methods for DNA Certification in Agricultural Crops
Prof. N.A.Kartel
Tel.: +375(17)2841848
Fax: +375(17)2841917
E-mail: N.Kartel@igc.bas-net.by
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Certification of agricultural crops is of great practical value. It is important for copyright protection, identification of cultivars and lines and, if necessary, can monitor the origin of an individual cultivar.
In the laboratory of molecular genetics the research is under way on developing methods for certifying cultivars of wheat, potato, apple-trees, tomato, sugar beet. Use of high-precise molecular methods at the DNA level in certifying cultivars allows identification of cultivars of the most important agricultural crops.
FIELD OF APPLICATION:
Agriculture.
FORMS OF COLLABORATION:
Testing of methods, economic agreements with scientific institutions and agricultural farms.
Institute of Genetics and Cytology at National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Introduction of Technology for DNA-Diagnosis of Economically Useful Traits in Agricultural Animals.
Assessment of the Genetic State of Vanishing Species in Wild Fauna
M.E.Mikhailova, Ph.D.
Tel.: +375(17)2841
Fax: +375(17)2841917
E-mail: M.Mikhailova @igc.bas-net.by
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
1. Study on pig genome is carried out for the following genes:
1.1. The gene responsible for stress-sensitivity of animals resulting in sharp worsening of meat quality.
1.2. The gene responsible for pig sensitivity to diarrhea caused by Escherichia coli.
1.3. The gene responsible for intramuscular fat content.
Efficiency
Expenditures of farms for production of high-quality pork are greatly reduced.
Animal breeding for reproductive, feeding and beef-making qualities is intensified.
2. DNA-diagnosis of cattle is conducted for the following genes:
2.1. For major genes of milk productivity..
2.2. For genes responsible for immunodeficiency manifestation.
Efficiency
It allows express-analysis of imported breeding animals
3. Molecular-genetic approach to assessment of genetic diversity of wild animals being on the verge of extinction was developed.
Efficiency
Molecular-genetic certification of animals allows competent conduction of work on renewal of rare or vanishing species of wild fauna.
FIELD OF APPLICATION:
Agriculture, nature conservation.
FORMS OF COLLABORATION:
Joint scientific investigations. Economic agreements.
Institute of Genetics and Cytology at National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Laboratory for detection of genetically modified organisms
A.P.Yermishin, D.Sc. in biology
Tel.: +375(17)2840297
Fax: +375(17)2841917
E-mail: A.Yermishin@igc.bas-net.by
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Biosafety control in gene engineering activity:
1.Cartagena protocol on biosafety of 2000. The Republic of Belarus joined it in 2002.
2.The law of the Republic of Belarus on “Biosafety in gene engineering activity”. It was adopted in 2006.
3.The decree of the Council of Ministers on marking products containing ingredients of GMOs.
The laboratory renders the people and organizations services of testing edible raw material and food-stuffs for the presence of genetically modified ingredients.
FIELD OF APPLICATION:
Food industry, agriculture.
Institute of Genetics and Cytology at National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Belarusian State Technological University
Technology for Producing Phytopreparations Based on Linseed Lignans
V.V.Titok, D.Sc. in biology
Tel.: +375(17)28404010
Fax: +375(17)2841917
E-mail: V.Titok@igc.bas-net.by
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Properties: The preparation exhibits pronounced antiallergenic, antioxidant and antitumoral properties.
Raw material: linseed cultivars of Belarusian breeding.
FIELD OF APPLICATION:
The preparation is used as a biologically active additive (BAA) for prophylaxis of allergy, inflammatory processes and treatment of malignant tumors in genital sphere.
FORMS OF COLLABORATION:
We seek for partners for collaboration in phytopreparation production.
Institute of Genetics and Cytology at National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Bacterial Preparation “KLEVERIN“ for Plant -Growing
A.N. Perebityuk, Ph.D.
Tel.: +375(17)2841912
Fax: +375(17)2841917
E-mail: A.Perebityuk@igc.bas-net.by
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Kleverin is developed on the basis of rhizosphere bacterium strain.
Its application:
-It stimulates symbiotic nitrogen fixation;
-It improves clover productivity by 20%;
-It increases total soil fertility.
FIELD OF APPLICATION:
Agriculture.
THE LEVEL OF PRACTICAL REALIZATION:
An experimental sample was produced and is put to registration tests.
PATENT PROTECTION:
An application for a trade - mark “KLEVERIN was filed”.
FORMS OF COLLABORATION:
Testing of preparation, economic agreements with scientific and agricultural institutions.
Institute of Genetics and Cytology at National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Development and Introduction of Multifunctional Biological Preparation of a New Generation for Stimulating Growth of Plants and Bioremediation of Soils Polluted with Persistent Herbicides
D.P.Bazhanov, Ph.D.
Tel.:+ 375(17) 284 19 05
Fax:+375(17) 284 19 17
E-mail: D.Bazhanov@igc/bas-net.by
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
A microbiological preparation of a new generation will be developed owing to using bacteria available in the collection of the laboratory of ecological genetics and biotechnology at the Institute of Genetics and Cytology of NASB.
They are high active destructors of chlorinated symm-triasines having a complex of additional characters – the ability to colonize the plant root system, to stimulate their growth and to protect against oppressive effect of herbicides.
The proposed elaboration will enable combination of soil bioremediation and cultivation of agricultural plants that will lead to reduction in expenditures for bioremediation, will make the technology profitable and widely used.
FIELD OF APPLICATION:
Agriculture.
FORMS OF COLLABORATION:
The results obtained will be used in breeding institutions concerned.
Institute of Genetics and Cytology at National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Belarusian-Chinese Multifunctional Bacterial Preparation “Gene U” for Plant-Growing
D.P.Bazhanov, Ph.D.
Prof. Yang Hetong
Tel.: +375(17)2841905
Fax: +375(17)2841917
E-mail: D.Bazhanov@igc/bas-net.by
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
The preparation based on nitrogen-fixing rhizosphere bacterium Burkholderia sp.418 was developed jointly with the Centre for biotechnological research of the Academy of Sciences of Shandong province and registered by the Ministry of Agriculture of the People’s Republic of China in January 2004. It is produced by the Company Shandong Bay Ao in the form of peat preparation “Gene U – Bay Ao” containing 20 million cells of Burkholderia sp.418 per 1 g and in the form of bioorganic fertilizer “Gene U – Bay”.
On applying the preparation to soil, treating sowing material or seedlings, the bacterium colonizes the root system and exerts a combined useful effect on plants. Burkholderia sp.418 cells improve nitrogenous and phosphorous nutrition of plants owing to fixation of air nitrogen and mobilization of soil phosphates, exert direct growth stimulating effect, suppress developments of some phytopathogenic fungi, decrease lesion with root-knot nematode. The preparation is applied to vegetable crops – tomato, cucumber, pepper and celery.
Efficiency:
On applying the preparation, yield gain amounts to 20-40%.
PATENT PROTECTION:
An application for a patent was filed in Belarus and China.
FIELD OF APPLICATION:
Agriculture.
FORMS OF COLLABORATION:
Economic agreements with agricultural farms.
Institute of Genetics and Cytology at National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Development and Introduction of Biopreparations for Prophylaxis and Treatment of Gastro-Intestinal Disturbances in Animals
O.V.Kvitko, Ph.D., I.I.Koneva, Ph.D.
Tel.: +375(17)2842190
Fax: +375(17)2841917
E-mail: O.Kvitko@igc.bas-net.by
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
We have selected a new microbial strain on the base of Lactobacillus acidofilus K-12. Milk fermentation product of this strain has been tested on domestic and agricultural animals. It normalizes intestine cenosis at dysbacterioses, exhibits pronounced antidiarrhea activity, improves metabolic processes, increases resistibility of organism to external factors, exerts an antitoxic effect when used after treatment with antibiotics and sulfa drugs.
Giving this milk product to piglets and calves in the first days of their life reduces loss of animals, with the average daily weight gain being increased.
The preparation to be developed on the base of our strain Lactobacillus acidofilus can be an effective probiotic increasing productivity in agricultural and domestic animals.
FIELD OF APPLICATION:
Cattle-breeding, poultry keeping, veterinary science of animals, treatment and keeping of domestic animals.
FORMS OF COLLABORATION:
Developing and testing the preparation and the technology of its production based on a contract. Presenting an application for joint industrial patent(s). The preparation may be produced under industrial conditions at livestock farms from a laboratory ferment prepared at the Institute in accordance with the attached instructions.
Institute of Genetics and Cytology at National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Breeding and Testing of Tomato Heterotic Hybrids for Open Ground and Plastic Greenhouse
Prof. A.V.Kilchevsky
Tel.: +375(17)2949183
Fax: +375(17)2841917
E-mail: A.Kilchevsky@igc.bas-net.by
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Development of new heterotic hybrids on the basis of male sterility, parthenocarpy and long storage genes gives the possibility to have a cheap hybrid seeds, to increase the hybrid resistance to abiotic stress (high and low temperature) and to prolong the storage period to 1,5 – 2 months.
FIELD OF APPLICATION:
Horticulture.
FORMS OF COLLABORATION:
Testing of hybrids, economic agreements with horticultural farms.
Institute of Genetics and Cytology at National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Genetically Modified Potato Plants of Belarusian Cultivar Delfin Containing Chitinase Gene chA from Serratia plymuthica Microorganism (Resistant to Fungous Pathogens)
Prof. N.A. Kartel
Tel.: +375(17)2841848
Fax: +375(17)2841917
E-mail: N.Kartel@igc.bas-net.by
EFFICIENCY:
Introduction of disease resistant transgenic forms of potato in production allows reduction in expenditures for pesticide application.
Institute of Genetics and Cytology at National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Use of Wild Triticeae Species for Enrichment of Cereals Gene Pool
Prof. L.V.Khotyleva
Tel.: +375(17)2841901
Fax: +375(17)2841917
E-mail: L.Khotyleva@igc.bas-net.by
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
One of the global problems of the present is conservation and expansion of genetic plant resources.
The program of effective use of natural wild plant populations from Triticeae tribe was worked out and experimentally substantiated for expanding and improving cereals gene pool.
Hybrids were produced by crossing common wheat cultivars with wild species of the Triticeae tribe (T.monococcum, T.dicoccoides, T.dicoccoides K5199, T.dicoccum, T.persicum, T.polonicum, T.turgidum, T.Kiharae, T.durum, T.spelta K1731, Haynaltricum), as well as triticale hybrids with introgression of Aegilops genetic material (Ae.sharonensis, Ae.umbellulata, Ae.mutica).
FIELD OF APPLICATION:
The obtained promising forms of wheat and triticale with introgression of alien genetic material will be used in breeding programs for developing new cultivars.
Institute of Genetics and Cytology at National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Development of Computer Morphometry Technology in Flax Breeding
V.V.Titok, D.Sc. in biology
Tel.: +375(17)284-04-10
Fax: +375(17)284-19-17
E-mail: V.Titok@igc.bas-net.by
URL: http://www.bgtu.net
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Elaboration assumes application of program packages for image analysis for high-accurate determination of morphogenetic parameters of organs, cells and cell organelles – computer morphometry of biological objects.
Method can be used for analyzing quantitative and geometrical parameters of seeds and fine anatomic structure of common flax (e.g., elementary fiber cells, aleurone grains and seed globoids). The results of the given research may be the basis for constructing models of quantitative trait inheritance as well as may be used in breeding practice of plant-growing.
FIELD OF APPLICATION:
Genetic analysis of quantitative traits, breeding for seed productivity and yield of qualitative fiber.
FORMS OF COLLABORATION:
Information support of breeding material analysis, economic agreements with breeding centers and pharmaceutical institutions concerned with plant raw material on the basis of high-yielding flax cultivars with optimal content of biologically active seed components (α -LK, lignans, tocopherols) and /or with high quality of fiber.
Institute of Genetics and Cytology at National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Molecular Markers for Resistance Genes of Apple Scab
O.Yu.Urbanovich, Ph.D.
Tel.: +375(17)2949181
Fax: +375(17)2841917
E-mail: O.Urbanovich@igc.bac-net.by
EFFICIENCY:
Use of molecular markers in apple breeding shortens twice the time of the breeding process, reduces labor expenditures by 20% and decreases the areas under crop owing to rapid choice of selectively valuable accessions.
Institute of Genetics and Cytology at National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Selection of Wheat Genotypes Combining an Increased Content of Protein and Zinc
P.A.Orlov, D.Sc. in biology
Tel.: +375(17)2841401
Fax: +375(17)2841917
E-mail: orlov@presidium.bas-net.by
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Elaboration makes it possible to select and use wheat genotypes combining an
increased content of protein and zinc in the breeding process that will
increase substantially nutritive and technological properties of flour produced
on their basis.
FIELD OF APPLICATION:
Agriculture and food industry.
FORMS OF COLLABORATION:
The results obtained will be used in breeding institutions concerned.
Institute of Genetics and Cytology at National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Competitive Technology of DNA-Diagnostics of Genetic Predisposition to Atherothrombosis
Prof. I.B.Mosse
Tel.: +375(17)2841942
Fax: +375(17)2841917
Email: I.Mosse@igc.bas-net.by
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Competitive (more economically profitable) technology of DNA-diagnostics of predisposition to blood vessel thrombosis was developed.
The method allows:
Correct prediction of the course of cardiovascular diseases (CVD); proper choice of methods for their treatment (intensive therapy allows a decrease in risk of CVD relapse by 50%); prophylaxis and/or early diagnostics that in many cases enables avoidance of dangerous pathology development.
FIELD OF APPLICATION:
Medicine: cardiology.
The method was approved at detecting genetic predisposition to myocardial infarctions (by gene of fibrinogen alpha chain).
Institute of Genetics and Cytology at National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Technology for Developing Wheat Forms Resistant to Fungous Pathogens
P.A.Orlov, D.Sc. in biology
Tel.: +375(17)2841401
Fax: +375(17)2841917
E-mail: orlov@presidium.bas-net.by
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Effective biotechnology for producing new wheat forms resistant to fungous pathogens is proposed. During in vitro cultivation of anthers from the F1 hybrids produced by crossing high-yielding and heavily affected wheat cultivars of a different origin, it is proposed to create conditions for increasing the level of somaclonal variability and to select genotypes combining new genes resistant to fungous pathogens and newly emerged gene complexes determining high productivity and adaptivity of plants.
FIELD OF APPLICATION:
Wheat breeding.
FORMS OF COLLABORATION:
The developed and approved technology will be used in breeding institutions of Belarus and CIS countries for developing new cultivars.
Institute of Genetics and Cytology at National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
New Technology for Triticale Breeding Based on Genome and Chromosome Reconstruction of Their Caryotype
Prof. I.A.Gordei
Tel.: +375(17)2841914
Fax: +375(17)2841917
Email: I.Gordej@igc.bas-net.by
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
The method for developing a new type of triticale with rye cytoplasm – secalotriticum, in which rye genome expression, disease- and winter resistance and low sensitivity to unfavorable soil conditions manifest themselves to a greater extent was experimentally substantiated and covered by inventor’s certificate (I.c. No 1734602). A new secalotriticum gene pool was developed and cultivar Amulet was transferred to State variety testing.
FIELD OF APPLICATION:
Agricultural production.
ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY:
Guaranteed yield gain is 3–4 c/ha as against the standard that allows additional yield of 15–20 thousand tons of grain on growing in the area of 5 thousand ha.
FORMS OF COLLABORATION:
Joint working out and evaluation of technologies for developing triticale and secalotriticum.
Joint development and introduction of triticale and secalotriticum cultivars.
Institute of Genetics and Cytology at National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Application of Cell and Tissue Culturing in vitro for developing new flax forms (L.usitatissimum)
Prof. L.V.Khotyleva
Tel.: +375(17)2841901
Fax: +375(17)2841917
E-mail: L.Khotyleva@igc.bas-net.by
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Application of cell-and tissue culture in flax for expansion of the genetic diversity spectrum , intensified production of material matched for agronomic traits and finally development of qualitatively new competitive flax cultivars.
Processes of callus genesis, regeneration and rooting in the in vitro culture in flax were shown to depend on the genotype of the starting material. Hypocotyl segments from different parts of a seedling were established to exhibit a different ability for regeneration; use of explants from the upper part of hypocotyl allows production of the highest number of regenerants. An effective nutrient medium was proposed for rooting of L.usitatissimum shoots.
FIELD OF APPLICATION:
Breeding of flax, genetic transformation of flax.
Institute of Genetics and Cytology at National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Breeding of Hybrid Sunflower Based on CMS
Prof.O.G.Davydenko
Tel.: +375(17)2118514
Fax: +375(17)2118515
E-mail: davydenko@tut.by
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
The first Belarusian sunflower hybrid “Poisk” was transferred to the State institution “State Inspection of Testing and Protection of Plant Cultivars” and included in the plan of establishing trials for economic use.
The collection of self-pollinated maternal lines – fixers of sterility (4th -5th inbred generation) and their sterile analogues (BC3-BC4) with high oil content and productivity as well as the collection of paternal lines – pollen fertility restorers were made.
FIELD OF APPLICATION:
Production of high-yielding sunflower hybrids adapted to Belarus conditions.