Research Topics – Institute of Horticultural Science
Fruit Growing Group
- Studies on improving the efficiency of nutrient management in various fruit species
- Investigations into the development of chemical fruit thinning methods in different apple cultivars
- Evaluation of growth and yield characteristics of different rootstock–scion combinations
- Assessment of the effects of different pruning techniques on apple cultivar performance
- Etiology, epidemiology, forecasting, and control strategies of Monilinia species causing fruit rot and blossom blight
- Epidemiology, forecasting, and control strategies of apple scab (Venturia inaequalis) and powdery mildew species in integrated and organic orchards
- Development of plant protection strategies in integrated and organic horticultural systems
Vegetable Production Group
- Evaluation of the suitability of different beet types for animal feed
- Quantification of bioactive compounds in various lettuce types under different cultivation technologies
- Study of abiotic stress effects in different sweet corn genotypes
- Evaluation of the soil-improving effects of vermicompost in soil-based protected vegetable cultivation
- Investigation of growing media improvement options in greenhouse vegetable production
Viticulture and Oenology Group
- Development and cultivar identification in the historical grape gene bank
- Improvement of the table grape gene bank, sanitation, and establishment of elite mother stocks
- Technological development experiments in table grape cultivation
- Long-term rootstock–scion trials in viticulture
- Investigation of terroir-specific microbiome composition and winemaking experiments to realistically explore terroir boundaries
- Evaluation of oenological properties of Saccharomyces yeast hybrids
- Development of starter cultures with locally selected strains for the Tokaj wine region
- Analysis of aroma components in Furmint grapes: creating an aroma map and exploring the causes of atypical ageing
- Evaluation of drought tolerance in rootstock varieties using genetic methods
- Differentiation of Furmint clones via amplicon sequencing
Ornamental Plant Production and Green Space Management Group (selected topics)
- Research on annual and perennial ornamental plant species bred domestically or abroad with higher tolerance to extreme urban climates
- Evaluation of growing media compatible with circular economy practices for open-field and greenhouse horticultural use
- Effects of soilless/hydroponic cultivation systems and LED lighting in closed-space horticultural production
- Biological, genetic, and biotechnological research on ornamental plants suitable for multifunctional uses
- Investigation of traditional and in vitro propagation methods for horticultural crops (ornamentals, grapes, fruits, vegetables)
- Research on mutation induction in horticultural crops; studies on cytological and genetic variability
Horticultural Economics Group
- Economic and market analysis of fruit production
- Economic and market analysis of vegetable production
- Economic and market analysis of the fruit and vegetable processing industry and processed products
- Evaluation of value-added aspects of post-harvest processes in the fruit and vegetable sector
- Value chain analysis of fruit and vegetable sectors: cost–profit distribution within the sector
- Economic evaluation of technological solutions that ensure yield stability (e.g. irrigation, frost protection, hail protection, rain damage prevention)
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2025. 08. 01. 11:59