2024

TESTING HEAT-PROTECTIVE PROPERTIES OF SELECTED COMPOUNDS IN THE FORM OF NANOPARTICLES (NPs) ON POTATO TUBERIZATION USING IN VITRO AND EX VITRO MODEL SYSTEMS

• Investigate the heat-protection potential of selected compounds in the form of nanoparticles (NPs) on potato tuberization under elevated temperatures using an in vitro model system.
• Estimate optimal concentration(s) of protective compounds' NPs regarding tuberization heat-protection in vitro.
• Determine the heat-protection potential of protective compounds' NPs and their combinations regarding ex vitro growth and tuberization of potato plants under elevated temperatures.

ESTABLISHMENT OF AEROPONIC FACILITY FOR POTATO CULTIVATION

• Designing, constructing, and testing the aeroponic facility for potato pre-basic seed (minituber) production.

2025

TESTING THE EFFECTS OF SELECTED COMPOUNDS' NPs ON POTATO GROWTH AND TUBERIZATION UNDER ELEVATED TEMPERATURES – YEAR I

• In vitro propagation of potato microplants for aeroponics, their acclimation in greenhouse, and transfer to aeroponics.
• Establish a procedure for protective compounds' NPs treatment of aeroponically grown potato plants under elevated temperatures.
• Investigate the effects of protective compounds' NPs on potato growth and tuberization in the aeroponic system under heat stress.

2026

TESTING THE EFFECTS OF SELECTED COMPOUNDS NPs ON POTATO GROWTH AND TUBERIZATION UNDER ELEVATED TEMPERATURE – YEAR II