Completed scientific projects
August 1, 2024 2025-11-20 14:16Completed scientific projects
Completed scientific projects with the participation of members of the Department of Plant Protection
Project funded by EU funding programmes
Project No.
Contract No. 650084
Project title
Pilot-study (data collection) on invasive alien species in the Danube Region with a smartphone application developed by the JRC (Danube-IASapp)
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Prof. Rumen Tomov, PhD
Period
2016-2017
Funding organization
European Commission
Project No.
Д01-1001 /07.11.07
Project title
Population genetics of a highly invasive insect pest
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Prof. Rumen Tomov, PhD
Period
2008-2009
Funding organization
SEE-ERA.NET
Project No.
Project Nr. 506675
Project title
Assessing Large-scale environmental Risk with tested Methods (ALARM)
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Prof. Rumen Tomov, PhD
Period
2005-2009
Funding organization
FP6 European Commission
Project No.
QLK5-CT-2000-01684
Project title
Sustainable Control of the horse chestnut leafminer, Cameraria ohridella (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae), a new invasive pest of Aesculus hippocastanum in Europe (CONTROCAM)
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Prof. Rumen Tomov, PhD
Period
2001-2003
Funding organization
FP5 European Commission
Project funded by International institutions
Project No.
№808
Project title
Best Management Practices for Sustainable Crop Nutrition in Bulgaria
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Dr Sergey Bistrichanov
Period
2008-2012
Funding organization
IPNI
Project No.
№IB73A0-111150/1
Project title
Non-indigenous insects and their threat to biodiversity and economy in the Balkans
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Rumen Tomov, PhD;
Assoc. Prof. Georgi Trenchev, PhD;
Senior Assistant Katya Trencheva, PhD
Period
2006 2008
Funding organization
SCOPES 2005-2008
Projects for Technical Co-operation funded by the International Atomic Energy Agency
Project No.
BUL 5015 017
Project title
Increasing рroductivity and Quality of Basic Food Crops
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Atanaska Teneva
Period
2019 – 2020
Funding organization
IAEA
Project No.
№RER5021
Project title
Supporting the management of Fruit Flies in the Balkans and the Eastern Mediterranean
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Prof. Rumen Tomov, PhD
Period
2016 – 2017
Funding organization
IAEA
Project No.
№RER/9/137
Project title
Enhancing National Capabilities for Response to Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies including Veterinary Authorities Response to Radiation Emergencies
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Atanaska Teneva
Period
2014 – 2016
Funding organization
IAEA
Project No.
№RER5020
Project title
Controlling Fruit Flies in the Balkans and the Eastern Mediterranean
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Prof. Rumen Tomov, PhD
Period
2014-2015
Funding organization
IAEA
Project No.
№BUL5013
Project title
Upgrading Laboratory for Improvement of Food Crops through Nuclear and Molecular Techniques
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Atanaska Teneva
Period
2014-2015
Funding organization
IAEA
Project No.
№RER/5/016
Project title
Supporting Coordinated Control of Transboundary Animal Diseases with Socioeconomic Impact and that Affect Human Health
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Atanaska Teneva
Period
2013 – 2015
Funding organization
IAEA
Project No.
№RER5018
Project title
Supporting Fruit Fly Pest Prevention and Management in the Balkans and the Eastern Mediterranean
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Prof. Rumen Tomov, PhD;
Assoc. Prof. Georgi Trenchev, PhD
Period
2012 – 2013
Funding organization
IAEA
Project No.
№17 454
Project title
Application of Nuclear-Molecular Diagnostic Approach on Fecal Samples for Identification Avian Influenza Viruses and Bird Species for Highthroughput Surveillance of Migratory Waterfowl
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Dr Atanaska Teneva;
Assoc. Prof. Dr Ivona Dimitrova
Period
2012 – 2020
Funding organization
IAEA
Project No.
№RER/5/015 5F
Project title
Supporting Early Warning and Surveillance of Avian Influenza Infection in Wild and Domestic Birds and Assessing Genetic Markers for Bird Resistance
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Atanaska Teneva
Period
2009 – 2011
Funding organization
IAEA
Project No.
№BUL 5/012
Project title
Developing and Validating Molecular Nuclear Technologies for Rapid Diagnostics of Foot and Mouth Disease and Genotyping of Indigenous Cattle Breeds (Bos taurus)
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Atanaska Teneva
Period
2009 – 2011
Funding organization
IAEA
Projects funded by the Financial mechanism of the European economic area 2009-2014 Programme BG03 Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Project No.
Д-33-51/30.06.2015
Project title
East and South European Network for Invasive Alien Species – a tool to support the management of alien species in Bulgaria“ (ESENTAS-TOOLS)
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Prof. Dr Rumen Tomov;
Assoc prof Dr Katia Trencheva
Period
2015 – 2017
Funding organization
MOEW
Project No.
IBBIS, Д-33-72/20.07.2015
Project title
Improving the Bulgarian Biodiversity Information System“ (IBBIS)
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Prof. Dr Rumen Tomov;
Assoc prof Dr Katia Trencheva
Period
2015 – 2017
Funding organization
MOEW
EU Cooperation programme COST
Project No.
COST Action CA17122
Project title
Increasing understanding of alien species through citizen science“ (ALIEN-CSI)
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Prof. Rumen Tomov, PhD
Period
2018 – 2022
Funding organization
COST
Project No.
COST Action FP1401
Project title
A global network of nurseries as early warning system against alien tree pests (Global Warning)
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Prof. Rumen Tomov, PhD
Period
2014-2018
Funding organization
COST
Project No.
COST Action TD1209
Project title
European Information System for Alien Species (Alien Challenge)
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Prof. Rumen Tomov, PhD
Period
2013-2017
Funding organization
COST
Project No.
COST Action FP1002
Project title
Pathway Evaluation and pest Risk Management In Transport (PERMIT)
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Prof. Dr Rumen Tomov;
Assoc prof Dr Katia Trencheva
Period
2010-2014
Funding organization
COST
Project No.
COST action FA0807
Project title
Integrated Management of Phytoplasma Epidemics in Different Crop Systems
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Chief Assistant Zhelyu Avramov, PhD
Period
2009 – 2013
Funding organization
COST
Projects funded by the National Scientific Fund, Bulgaria
Project No.
№147
Project title
Evolutionary aspects of reproductive biology and cytogenetics of hemipteroid insects (Hemiptera) – Prof. Snezhana Grozeva
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Katia Trencheva, PhD
Period
2019-2022
Funding organization
NSF, Bilateral cooperation Russia-Bulgaria
Project No.
KP-06-COST-14 14/06.08.2019
Project title
State and perspectives of citizen science for invasive alien species in Bulgaria
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Prof. Rumen Tomov, PhD
Period
2019-2021
Funding organization
NSF
Project No.
КП-06-Н 29-9-18.12.2018
Project title
Investigation of DNA markers associated with production in sheep breeds raced in Bulgaria
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Dr Ivona Dimitrova, Assoc. Prof. Dr Atanaska Teneva,
Period
2018-2021
Funding organization
NSF
Project No.
26/15
Project title
Use of biochar for sustainable agriculture
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. PhD Vera Petrova
Period
2018-2020
Funding organization
NSF
Project No.
16/41
Project title
Thermal properties of soils under different land use and land reclamation practices
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. PhD Vera Petrova
Period
2017-2019
Funding organization
NSF
Project No.
01/2 /23.08.2017
Project title
Distribution of nutrients in soil by intensive cultivation of vegetables by fertigation and optimization of crop nutrition to reduce the environmental impact of fertilizers – OPTIMA
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Dr Ivona Dimitrova;
Assoc. Prof. Dr Vera Petrova
Period
2017-2019
Funding organization
NSF bilateral cooperation Bulgaria-Austria
Project No.
№ФНИ Б 02/170
Project title
Epigenetic control of viral infections in potatoes
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Dr Atanaska Teneva;
Assoc. Prof. Dr Ivona Dimitrova
Period
2014-2015
Funding organization
NSF
Project No.
№ ДФНИ-Е01/6 30.11.2013
Project title
Comprehensive assessment of the potential of forest tree and agricultural species to create energy crops in Bulgaria
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. PhD Vera Petrova
Period
2014-2016
Funding organization
NSF
Project No.
№ ДФНИ-Е01/3
Project title
Greening of agro-ecological systems and enhancing their energy efficiency through the application of processed bio-organic waste for fertilization, introduction of energy crops and integrated use of biomass as as a source of energy
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. PhD Vera Petrova
Period
2012-2015
Funding organization
NSF
Project No.
№ДФНИ – Б 01/22 от 05.12.2012г
Project title
Development of DNA markers (CAST, MSTN) for the fattening capacity and quality of the meat in a Synthetic Population of Bulgarian Milk, Karakachan and Copper-red Shumen sheep breeds
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Dr Ivona Dimitrova;
Assoc. Prof. Dr Atanaska Teneva
Period
2012-2014
Funding organization
NSF
Project No.
№ ДО-02-191
Project title
Alien terrestrial arthropods and their impact on biodiversity in Bulgaria (ATARTIB)
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Dr Rumen Tomov;
Assoc. Prof. Dr Georgy Trenchev;
Chief Assistant Katya Trencheva
Period
2009 – 2012
Funding organization
NSF
Project No.
№Д002-2/23.9.2008
Project title
Invasive scale insects of ornamental plants in Bulgaria and China
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Dr Rumen Tomov;
Assoc. Prof. Dr Georgy Trenchev;
Chief Assistant Katya Trencheva
Period
2008 – 2010
Funding organization
NSF, Bilateral cooperation Bugaria-China
Project No.
NSF 1405
Project title
Molecular characterization of the Bulgarian Rhodope cattle population and assessment of genetic resourses
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Chief Assistant Atanaska Teneva, PhD
Period
2008-2009
Funding organization
NSF
Project No.
№БРС – 21 Д01-1217/17.12.07 г.
Project title
Pest and beneficial insects of medicinal plants in Bulgaria and Romania
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Dr Rumen Tomov;
Chief Assistant Katia Trencheva;
Assoc. Prof. Georgi Trenchev
Period
2007-2010
Funding organization
ФНИ Двустранно сътрудничество България – Румъния
Project No.
№ВУ-АН-802/97 (ДОЛ-868/16.10.07)
Project title
Clinical laboratory and zoo-technological investigation on some metabolic indicators in different breeds and technologies for rabbit breeding with a view to improving the meat quality
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Dr Ivona Dimitrova
Period
2007-2010
Funding organization
NSF
Project No.
№ВУ-АН-5/2005
Project title
Investigation on leaf-mining insects (Lepidoptera) in Bulgaria
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Prof. Dr Rumen Tomov
Period
2007-2009
Funding organization
NSF
Project No.
БГ-3/05
Project title
Morphology, phenology and distribution of honeydew producing scale insects on oak tree (Quercus spp)
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Dr Georgi Trenchev;
Senior Assistant Katia Trencheva
Period
2005 – 2008
Funding organization
NSF, Bilateral cooperation Bulgaria-Greece
Project No.
№Б-901/1999
Project title
Bioecology of horse-chestnut leafminer Cameraria ohridella Deschka&Dimic, 1986 (Lepidoptera: Gracillaridae)
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Dr Rumen Tomov, Assoc. Prof. Dr Georgi Trenchev
Period
2000 – 2004
Funding organization
NSF
Participation in a scientific project funded by the University of forestry
Project No.
SRS-UF 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
Assoc. Prof. Dr Vera Petrova;
Chief Assistant Tsvetelina Nikolova, PhD
Period
2019-2020
Funding organization
SRS-UF
Project No.
SRS-UF-B-1016
Project title
Early detection of alien insect species in Bulgaria
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Prof. Dr Rumen Tomov;
Assoc. Prof. Dr Katia Trencheva
Period
2019
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
Assoc. Prof. Dr Vera Petrova;
Chief Assistant Tsvetelina Nikolova, 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
Assoc. Prof. Dr Lilyana Markova Assistant Tsvetelina Nikolova, PhD
Period
2017-2018
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
Assoc. Prof. Dr Vera Petrova
Ch. Assist. Prof. Dr. Zhelyu Avramov Assistant Zhelyu Avramov, PhD
Period
2016-2017
Funding organization
SRS-UF
Project No.
21/19.01.2016
Project title
Diseases of medicinal and aromatic plants cultivated in Bulgaria – types of pathogens and distribution in Bulgaria
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Dr Sergei Bistrichanov Assistant Zhelyu Avramov, PhD
Period
2016-2017
Funding organization
SRS-UF
Project No.
72/23.03.2011-2013
Project title
Creating new sunflower forms by applying remote hybridization
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Ivona Dimitrova, PhD
Period
2011-2013
Funding organization
SRS-UF
Project No.
SRS-UF 35a
Project title
Development and validation of molecular genetic methods for genotyping and diagnostics of Foot and Mouth deseases of cattle populations, breed in different environmental conditions in Bulgaria
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Ivona Dimitrova, PhD
Period
2009-2011
Funding organization
SRS-UF
Project No.
SRS-UF 111
Project title
Computer Technology for Fruit Trees’ Integrated pest management system
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Prof. Yordanka Stancheva, DSc
Period
2009-2011
Funding organization
SRS-UF
Project No.
SRS-UF 36
Project title
Study on seedborne patogens from Fusarium and Drechslera genuses on some agricultural and forest species
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Prof. Yordanka Stancheva, DSc
Period
2009-2010
Funding organization
SRS-UF
Project No.
SRS-UF 135
Project title
Diagnostic patterns for quantitative assessment of wheat diseases
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Chief Assistant Gospodin Kolev, PhD
Period
2008
Funding organization
SRS-UF
Project No.
SRS-UF 112/07.04.2005
Project title
Species composition of the flea beetle (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) on Solanaceae plants in mountain and semi mountain areas in Bulgaria
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Dr Georgi Trenchev;
Assistant Katia Trencheva
Period
2005
Funding organization
SRS-UF
Project No.
SRS-UF 105/2005
Project title
Phytosanitary state and importance of leaf-mining insects on Fagus sylvatica L. in central part of west Bulgaria
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Prof. Dr Rumen Tomov
Period
2005
Funding organization
SRS-UF
Project No.
SRS-UF 12
Project title
Application of modern molecular genetic technologies for assessment of animal genetic resources (AnGR) for sustainable development in Bulgaria
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Senior Assistant Atanaska Teneva, PhD;
Assoc. Prof. Dr Ivona Dimitrova
Period
2007
Funding organization
SRS-UF
Project No.
SRS-UF 4
Project title
Development of contol measures upon wood decaying fungi on fruit-cultures
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Prof. Yordanka Stancheva, DSc
Period
2006
Funding organization
SRS-UF
Project No.
SRS-UF 9
Project title
Research on wood decaying fungi on fruit-cultures
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Prof. Yordanka Stancheva, DSc
Period
2005
Funding organization
SRS-UF
Project No.
SRS-UF 8
Project title
Genotyping of bulgarian canine breeds
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Chief Assistant д-р Атанаска Тенева
Period
2007
Funding organization
SRS-UF
Projects Funded by the Аgricultural Academy – Sofia
Project No.
POZM 247
Project title
Agrochemical Conditions for Preserving and Improving Soil Productivity under Soil – Climate Conditions of Sofia Field
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Dr Vera Petrova;
Assoc. Prof. Dr Lilyana Koleva
Period
2018-2021
Funding organization
Аgricultural Academy – Sofia
Project No.
POZM 214
Project title
Assessments of hydropedological processes in catchments
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. PhD Vera Petrova
Period
2016-2019
Funding organization
Аgricultural Academy – Sofia
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
Assoc. Prof. Lilyana Markova, PhD
Period
2017-2020
Funding organization
Аgricultural Academy – Sofia
Project No.
POZM 207
Project title
Sustainable management of certain environmental components in agro-ecosystems
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. PhD Vera Petrova
Period
2015-2018
Funding organization
Аgricultural Academy – Sofia
Project No.
POZM 133
Project title
Waste Management Related To the Reduction of Harmful Emissions and the Production of Energy from Renewable Energy Sources
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. PhD Vera Petrova
Period
2015-2016
Funding organization
Аgricultural Academy – Sofia
Project No.
POZM 176
Project title
Innovative Solutions and Technologies for the Maintenance and Enhancement of Soil Fertility and Environmental Protection Through the use of Organic Fertilizers and Waste in Agricultural Practice and for the Production of Energy from RES
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. PhD Vera Petrova
Period
2014-2016
Funding organization
Аgricultural Academy – Sofia
Project No.
POZM 133
Project title
Evaluation of Major Components of Agro-ecosystems at Different Levels of Anthropogenic Impact
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. PhD Vera Petrova
Period
2012-2015
Funding organization
Аgricultural Academy – Sofia
Project No.
–
Project title
Integrated Strawberry Production
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. Lilyana Markova, PhD
Period
2012-2014
Funding organization
Аgricultural Academy – Sofia
Project No.
POZM 133
Project title
Technology for Utilization of Crop Residues in Agriculture
Project team from the Department of Agronomy
Assoc. Prof. PhD Vera Petrova
Period
2011-2013
Funding organization
Аgricultural Academy – Sofia
