Research Projects

Ongoing scientific projects with the participation of members of the Department of Agronomy

Project No.

939/2018 (KP-06-OPR 03/7)

Project title

Assessment of the water ecosystem service provided by forest areas with water protection functions in Bulgaria

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Assoc. Prof. Nevena Shuleva, PhD

Period

2018-2021

Funding organization

NSF-MES

Project No.

B-1009/27.03.2019

Project title

Study of ecological and agro-technological aspects for growing agricultural production in aggravated urban environment.

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Chief Assistant Milena Yordanova, PhD; Asst. Prof. Marko MIhailov

Period

2019-2020

Funding organization

SRS-UF

Project No.

R178

Project title

Genetic Resources at small berry species – enrichment, investigation and creation of new genotypes of strawberry and raspberry

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Chief Asst. Prof. Denitsa Serbezova, PhD

Period

2018-2021

Funding organization

Аgricultural Academy

Project No.

POZM 217; RD-07-35/17.03.2017

Project title

Organic production of raspberries mulched with polyethylene film

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Chief Asst. Prof. Denitsa Serbezova, PhD

Period

2017-2020

Funding organization

Аgricultural Academy

Completed scientific projects with the participation of members of the Department of Agronomy

Project No.

808 (BMPSCN)

Project title

Best Management Practices for Sustainable Crop Nutrition in Bulgaria

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Assoc. Prof. Margarita Nikolova, PhD;
Assoc. Prof. Nidal Shaban, DSc (Agricultural Sciences);
Assoc. Prof. Kiril Popov, PhD;
Assoc. Prof. Maria Apostolova, PhD;
Assoc. Prof. Zhivko Zhivkov, PhD;
Assoc. Prof. Spaska Kalcheva, PhD;
Chief Assistant Natalia Koleva

Period

2008-2012

Funding organization

International Institute of Plant Nutrition (IPNI)

Project No.

Project title

Effect of timing of submission and forms of potassium fertilizers on the yield and quality of eggplant

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Assoc. Prof. Margarita Nikolova, PhD; Assoc. Prof. Nidal Shaban, DSc (Agricultural Sciences)

Period

2011-2013

Funding organization

K+S Kalii Gmbh. Germany

Project No.

Project title

Development and model implementation of sectoral policies aimed at ecosystem services PoliciES

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Assoc. Dr. Nevena Shuleva

Period

2015-2016

Funding organization

MOEW

Project No.

DO 02-133/27.07.2009

Project title

Decision preparation system to evaluate the impact of low quality water on food production.

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Assoc. Prof. Zhivko Zhivkov, PhD;
Assoc. Prof. Spaska Kalcheva, PhD

Period

2009-2011

Funding organization

Bulgaria-India bilateral co-operation project funded by the MES

Project No.

DO 02-42/05.12.2008

Project title

Impacts on food production and the environment of irrigation with low quality water

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Assoc. Prof. Zhivko Zhivkov, PhD;
Assoc. Prof. Spaska Kalcheva, PhD

Period

2009-2010

Funding organization

Bulgaria-Ukraine Bilateral Cooperation Project: funded by the MES

Project No.

SR SS DO 1-919/17.11.2006

Project title

An expert system for the use of irrigation water according to its quality

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Assoc. Prof. Spaska Kalcheva, PhD;
Assoc. Prof. Margarita Nikolova, PhD

Period

2007-2009

Funding organization

MES SR SS

Project No.

SR SS MES № 1613/17.11.2006

Project title

Bio- and energy potential of non-traditional plant species

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Assoc. Prof. Margarita Nikolova, PhD;
Assoc. Prof. Zhivko Zhivkov, PhD;
Assoc. Prof. Spaska Kalcheva, PhD;
Chief Assistant Milena Yordanova, PhD;
Chief Assistant Natalia Koleva;
Senior Assistant Professor Nina Gerasimova

Period

2007-2009

Funding organization

MES SR SS

Project No.

SS-1602/2006

Project title

Investigation and efficient use of the genetic resources of raspberry Rubus idaeus

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Asst. Prof. Denitsa Domozetova, PhD

Period

2007-2009

Funding organization

MES SR SS

Project No.

SS-816/2005

Project title

Providing environmentally friendly and sustainable agriculture in waterlogged farmland by management of ground water levels

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Chief Assistant Natalia Koleva, PhD

Period

2005-2006

Funding organization

MES SR SS

Project No.

ТК01/0187

Project title

Wild berry species in Bulgaria – a valuable resource for human health

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Chief Assistant Denitsa Serbezova, PhD

Period

2009-2012

Funding organization

MES SR SS

Project No.

B 23/2018

Project title

Impact of agriculture on the Grey partridge population

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Chief Assistant Natalia Koleva, PhD

Period

2018 – 2019

Funding organization

SRS-UF

Project No.

154/08.03.2017

Project title

Features in the echnologies and economic assessment on some species and varieties of perennials in Bulgaria

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Assoc. Prof. Nevena Shuleva, PhD;
Prof. Kiril Popov, PhD;
Chief Assistant Denitsa Serbezova, PhD;
Asst. Prof. Marko Mihaylov

Period

2017 – 2018

Funding organization

SRS-UF

Project No.

158/8.03.2017

Project title

Study the influence of bio-carbon on the soil fertility and crop development

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Chief Assistant Milena Yordanova, PhD

Period

2017 – 2018

Funding organization

SRS-UF

Project No.

14/19.01.2016

Project title

Comparative study of different types of compost for determining phases of composting, quality of the compost and methods of application

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Chief Assistant Milena Yordanova, PhD

Period

2016-2017

Funding organization

SRS-UF

Project No.

17/19.01.2016

Project title

Response to abiotic stress factors in different salads (Lactuca sativa L.) var. romana and var. capitata in Sofia field

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Prof. Nidal Shaban, DSc (Agricultural Sciences);
Chief Assistant Milena Yordanova, PhD

Period

2016-2017

Funding organization

SRS-UF

Project No.

20/19.01.2016

Project title

Migration of nitrates in the soil in the conditions of fertigation under backgrounds with mineral and organic fertilization of vegetables

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Assoc. Prof. V. Kutev, DSc;
Chief Assistant Milena Yordanova, PhD;
Chief Assistant Natalia Koleva, PhD

Period

2016-2017

Funding organization

SRS-UF

Project No.

72/23.03.2011

Project title

Establishing new sunflower forms by applying the remote hybridization

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Assoc. Prof. Miroslava Hristova-Cherbadzhi, PhD

Period

2011-2013

Funding organization

SRS-UF

Project No.

78/23.03.2011

Project title

Territorial allocation of the production factors as a mechanism for enhancement of the competitiveness in forestry

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Assoc. Prof. Nevena Shuleva, PhD

Period

2011

Funding organization

SRS-UF

Project No.

34/13.04.2009

Project title

Energy and water saving technologies for production of competitive agricultural production

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Assoc. Prof. Spaska Kalcheva, PhD;
Assoc. Prof. Nidal Shaban, DSc (Agricultural Sciences);
Assoc. Prof. Zhivko Zhivkov, PhD;
Chief Assistant Milena Yordanova, PhD;
Chief Assistant Natalia Koleva;
Senior Assistant Professor Nina Gerasimova

Period

2009-2011

Funding organization

SRS-UF

Project No.

№116/07.04.2005

Project title

Biology, distribution and control of weed species cocklebur (Xantium strumarium L.)

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Assoc. Prof. Spaska Kalcheva, PhD;
Asst. Prof. Natalia Koleva

Period

2005

Funding organization

SRS-UF

Project No.

№76/29.04.2004

Project title

Research the influence of different types of soil covering /mulch/ on agrochemical properties of the soil during growing of broccoli for fall field production

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Assoc. Prof. Margarita Nikolova, PhD;
Assoc. Prof. Nidal Shaban, DSc (Agricultural Sciences);
Asst. Prof. Milena Yordanova

Period

2004-2006

Funding organization

SRS-UF

Project No.

R 131; RD-08-56/08.04.2014

Project title

Plant resources at small fruit crops – investigation, cultivar testing and breeding activity at strawberry and raspberry

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Chief Assistant Denitsa Serbezova, PhD

Period

2014-2017

Funding organization

Аgricultural Academy

Project No.

POZM 155

Project title

Development of environmentally concerned technologies for the production of sweet cherries and sour cherries

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Chief Assistant Denitsa Serbezova, PhD

Period

2012-2015

Funding organization

Аgricultural Academy

Project No.

R89

Project title

Investigation the genetic resources of the small berry species to improve the cultural structure and genotype of strawberries and raspberries

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Chief Assistant Denitsa Domozetova, PhD

Period

2011-2013

Funding organization

Аgricultural Academy

Project No.

POZM 83

Project title

Contemporary technologies for the production of sweet cherries and sour cherries

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Chief Assistant Denitsa Domozetova, PhD

Period

2008-2011

Funding organization

Аgricultural Academy

Project No.

15/Аgricultural Academy, Sofia

Project title

Improvement of the cultivar structure by studying the plant resources and creating new genotypes and improving the technologies for clonal micropropagation of small berry crops

Project team from the Department of Agronomy

Chief Assistant Denitsa Domozetova, PhD

Period

2005-2010

Funding organization

Аgricultural Academy