Y.N. Lomouri Institute of Farming GENEBANK IS AVAILABLE Under the authority of Academy of Agricultural Sciences Head: Avtandil Mumladze Mtskheta, Tserovani, 0134, the Republic of Georgia The Institute of Farming named after Y.N. Lomouri was founded in 1956 after reorganization of the Georgian Research Institute of Field-Crop Cultivation (founded in1945) on the base of the Georgian Test Station of Field Crop Cultivation. Division of Georgian Academy of Sciences since 1933.

Last updated: 17 Sept 04 g e o r g i a

Main Scientific Directions:
The Lomouri Institute of Farming is the largest scientific-production center. 10 testing stations and 8 seed-breeding farms are under its control. Institute works on cereals (wheat, barley), maize, soya, bean, perennial and annual grasses, vegetable crops.
Efforts are given at elaboration of modern growing methods, obtaining elite seed, breeding new varieties.

Departments:

• Breeding and genetics

• Corn crops

• Seed-growing

• Crop-rotation, erosion and minimum treatment of soil

• Fodder crops

• Vegetable-melon crops and potatoes

• Agro-chemistry

• Plant protection

• PGR Unit
  
  

Links:
Institute has established good links with such international organizations as IPGRI, ICARDA and CIMMYT

Genebank
Genebank was established in May 2004 with the help of ICARDA and counts by today 1000 accessions.

Last updated: 15 Sept 2004