For the years 2014-2020, within the framework of the Long-term Program “Collection and Preservation in Field, In Vitro, and Cryopreservation Collections, Characterization, Evaluation, Documentation, and Availability of Genetic Resources and Information on Agricultural and Other Useful Plants, Their Wild Relatives, and Companion Plants – Tetraploid Potato Collection in In Vitro Collection,” the topic “Improvement of Biotechnological Methods and Their Use in Managing the In Vitro Potato Genotype Collection” was planned. This project was to be funded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MRiRW) at a level of 180,000.00 PLN per year, totaling approximately 1,260,000.00 PLN.

Dr. hab. inż. Włodzimierz Przewodowski – Head of the Laboratory

• Phone: +48 94 342 30 31 ext. 211
• Email: w.przewodowski@ihar.edu.pl

Scientific Staff

Dr. hab. inż. Włodzimierz Przewodowski

• Phone: +48 94 342 30 31 ext. 211
• Email: w.przewodowski@ihar.edu.pl

Dr. inż. Agnieszka Przewodowska

• Phone: +48 94 342 30 31 ext. 213
• Email: a.przewodowska@ihar.edu.pl

Mgr inż. Dorota Michałowska – Assistant

• Phone: +48 94 342 30 31 ext. 219, 213
• Email: michalowska@ziemniak-bonin.pl

Research and Technical Personnel

Ewa Stochła – Senior Technician

• Phone: +48 94 342 30 31 ext. 219, 213

Małgorzata Mozolewska – Technician

• Phone: +48 94 342 30 31 ext. 219, 213

Katarzyna Neumiler – Technician

• Phone: +48 94 342 30 31 ext. 219, 213

2015

1. Sekrecka, D., Michałowska, D. (2015). “Micropropagation – Technology Used for Producing Healthy Seed Potatoes.” Ziemniak Polski, 2.
2. Sekrecka, D., Michałowska, D. (2015). “Elimination of Bacterial Contaminations in In Vitro Potato Cultures.” In: Conference “Seed Production and Potato Protection,” Dźwirzyno near Kołobrzeg, 13-15 May 2015.

2014

1. Sekrecka, D., Michałowska, D. (2014). “Influence of Selected Medium Components on Microtuber Production.” Ziemniak Polski, 1, 4-7.
2. Sekrecka, D., Michałowska, D., Krzewińska, A. (2014). “Health Status of Genetic Resources Collected and Provided by the In Vitro Potato Gene Bank in Bonin.” Ziemniak Polski, 2, 16-19.
3. Krzewińska, A., Michałowska, D. (2014). “Potatoes on the Plate – How Much Do We Know About Them?” Ziemniak Polski, 2, 54-58.
4. Michałowska, D., Sekrecka, D. (2014). “Long-term Storage of Potato Genetic Resources in the Gene Bank in Bonin.” Ziemniak Polski, 4, 4-7.
5. Sekrecka, D., Michałowska, D., Krzewińska, A. (2014). “Health Control of Genotypes Collected in the In Vitro Potato Gene Bank.” In: Conference “Seed Production and Potato Protection,” Dźwirzyno near Kołobrzeg, 15-16 May 2014, 65-66.

2013

1. Sekrecka, D., Michałowska, D. (2013). “Resources of the In Vitro Potato Gene Bank and Their Practical Use.” Ziemniak Polski, 2, 15-19.
2. Sekrecka, D., Michałowska, D. (2013). “In Vitro Potato Cultures and Their Importance in Seed Production.” In: Conference “Seed Production and Potato Protection,” Dźwirzyno near Kołobrzeg, 16-17 May 2013, 120.

2012

1. Michałowska, D., Sekrecka, D. (2012). “In Vitro Potato Gene Bank in Bonin Compared to World Gene Banks.” In: Conference “Seed Production and Potato Protection,” Darłówko, 24-25 May 2012, 60-62.
2. Sekrecka, D., Michałowska, D. (2012). “In Vitro Potato Genetic Resources and Their Usefulness for Breeding and Science in Poland.” 5th National Conference on Plant Genetic Resources, Rogów, 11-14 September 2012, 44.
3. Sekrecka, D., Michałowska, D. (2012). “Influence of Selected Medium Components on Microtuber Formation in In Vitro Cultures.” In: Conference “Seed Production and Potato Protection,” Darłówko, 24-25 May 2012, 122-124.
4. Sekrecka, D., Michałowska, D. (2012). “Identification and Valorization of Potato Genetic Resources Collected in the In Vitro Gene Bank.” 5th National Conference on Plant Genetic Resources, Rogów, 11-14 September 2012, 65.

2011

1. Sekrecka, D., Michałowska, D. (2011). “Collection of Polish Potato Varieties in the In Vitro Gene Bank.” In: Conference “Seed Production and Potato Protection,” Darłówko, 19-20 May 2011, 85-89.
2. Sekrecka, D., Michałowska, D. (2011). “Microtuberization of Selected Potato Varieties.” In: Conference “Seed Production and Potato Protection,” Darłówko, 19-20 May 2011, 94-96.
3. Sekrecka, D., Dutka, A., Michałowska, D. (2011). “Mission Biodiversity 2010. 2nd International Conference and Workshop ‘Old Crop Varieties and Livestock Breeds – Agricultural Biological Diversity in Practice’ – Conference Report.” Ziemniak Polski, 3, 56-60.

2010

1. Kostiw, M., Sekrecka, D. (2010). “Infection of Potato Tubers of Chosen Cultivars by Y, M, S and Potato Leafroll Viruses in Ecological Crops in Northern Poland in the Years 2006-2008.” Phytopathologia, 51, 45-52.
2. Sekrecka, D., Michałowska, D. (2010). “Evaluation of Yield of Selected Potato Varieties Depending on the Size of Planted Microtubers.” In: Conference “Seed Production and Potato Protection,” Darłówko, 20-21 May 2010, 141-143.
3. Sekrecka, D., Michałowska, D. (2010). “Long-term Storage of Selected Potato Varieties in the In Vitro Gene Bank.” In: Conference “Seed Production and Potato Protection,” Darłówko, 20-21 May 2010, 144-146.
4. Sekrecka, D., Stypa, I. (2010). “Resources of the In Vitro Potato Gene Bank.” Catalogue. Bonin, pp. 42.
5. Stypa, I., Sekrecka, D. (2010). “Biological Diversity in the Potato Collection (Solanum tuberosum L.) Collected in IHAR ZNiOZ in Bonin.” In: 1st International Conference and Workshop “Mission Biodiversity,” Bachotek, 2009, 66-68.

2009

1. Sekrecka, D. (2009). “Influence of Microtuber Size and Planting Density on Multiplication Factor of Selected Potato Varieties.” In: Conference “Seed Production and Potato Protection,” Darłówko, 21-22 May 2009, 169-171.
2. Sekrecka, D., Szewczyk, B. (2009). “Evaluation of Yield of Old and New Potato Varieties in Ecological Conditions.” In: Conference “Seed Production and Potato Protection,” Darłówko, 21-22 May 2009, 171-173.
3. Sekrecka, D., Michałowska, D. (2009). “Influence of Light and BAP on Microtuber Production in In Vitro Conditions.” In: Conference “Seed Production and Potato Protection,” Darłówko, 21-22 May 2009, 173-175.

2008

1. Sekrecka, D., Lesińska, M. (2007). “In Vitro Potato Gene Bank in Poland and Worldwide.” Zeszyty Problemowe Postępów Nauk Rolniczych, 517, 115-119.
2. Sekrecka, D. (2008). “Micropropagation of Selected Potato Genotypes.” Ziemniak Polski, 3, 21-24.

2007

1. Lesińska, M., Sekrecka, D. (2007). “Factors Inducing Tuberization of Potatoes in In Vitro Conditions – Literature Review.” Biuletyn IHAR, 243, 141-149.
2. Sekrecka, D. (2007). “Factors Affecting Potato Tuberization in In Vitro Conditions.” In: Conference “Seed Production and Potato Protection,” Kołobrzeg, 19-20 April 2007, 108-109.

2006

1. Lesińska, M., Sekrecka, D. (2006). “Factors Inducing Potato Tuberization in In Vitro Conditions – Literature and Own Research.” In: Conference “Seed Production and Potato Protection,” Kołobrzeg, 30-31 March 2006, 65-68.
2. Sekrecka, D., Lesińska, M. (2006). “Evaluation of Selected Potato Varieties in In Vitro Cultures.” In: Conference “Seed Production and Potato Protection,” Kołobrzeg, 30-31 March 2006, 62-65.
3. Sekrecka, D., Lesińska, M. (2006). “In Vitro Potato Gene Bank in Bonin.” In: Conference “Seed Production and Potato Protection,” Kołobrzeg, 30-31 March 2006, 111-113.
4. Sekrecka, D., Lesińska, M. (2006). “In Vitro Potato Gene Bank.” In: Scientific Conference “Plant Genetic Resources in the Protection of Biological Diversity,” Lublin, 27-29 June 2006, 24.

2005

1. Sekrecka, D. (2005). “Selected Factors Affecting Potato Tuberization in In Vitro Conditions.” In: Conference “Seed Production and Potato Protection,” Kołobrzeg, 10-11 March 2005, 80-82.
2. Sekrecka, D. (2005). “Planting Density of In Vitro Plants and the Resulting Multiplication Factor of Mini Tubers.” In: Conference “Seed Production and Potato Protection,” Kołobrzeg, 10-11 March 2005, 82-83.
3. Trojanowska, E. (2005). “In Vitro Potato Gene Bank Free from Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid (PSTVd).” In: Conference “Seed Production and Potato Protection,” Kołobrzeg, 10-11 March 2005, 84-86.

2004

1. Sekrecka, D. (2004). “Long-term Storage of Potato Genotypes in In Vitro Cultures.” In: Conference “Seed Production and Potato Protection,” Kołobrzeg, 4-5 March 2004, 109-111.
2. Sekrecka, D., Stypa, I. (2004). “Resources of the In Vitro Potato Gene Bank.” Catalogue.

2003

1. Sekrecka, D. (2003). “Resources of the In Vitro Potato Gene Bank.” In: Conference “Seed Production and Potato Protection,” Kołobrzeg, 24-25 April 2003, 96-99.
2. Sekrecka, D. (2003). “Micropropagation of Potatoes – The Future of Modern Seed Production.” In: Conference “Seed Production and Potato Protection,” Kołobrzeg, 24-25 April 2003, 51-55.

2002

1. Turska, E., Sekrecka, D., Trendak-Goska, E., Pilecki, T. (2002). “Gene Resources of In Vitro Potato Plants – Possibilities of Improving Methods in Maintaining Plant Collections.” Broad Variation and Precise Characterization – Limitation for the Future, EUCARPIA, Poznań, 146-149.

2001

1. Turska, E., Sekrecka, D. (2001). “Micropropagation as an Element of Modern Potato Seed Production.” Wieś Jutra, 3(32), 9-11.
2. Lewosz, J., Stypa, I., Turska, E., Sekrecka, D. (2001). “Status of Potato Germplasm Collections in Poland.” 46th Report of a Working Group on Potato. First Meeting, IPGRI, Rome, Italy, 46-54.
3. Sekrecka, D., Pilecki, T., Trendak-Goska, E., Turska, E. (2001). “Gene Resources of In Vitro Potato Plants – Possibilities of Improving Methods in Maintaining Plant Collections.” EUCARPIA, Section Genetic Resources.
4. Sekrecka, D., Trendak-Goska, E., Pilecki, T. (2001). “Resources of the In Vitro Potato Gene Bank.” Ziemniak Polski, 3, 8-11.
5. Sekrecka, D., Trendak-Goska, E., Stypa, I. (2001). “In Vitro Gene Bank Resources.” Catalogue, pp. 70.

One of our significant achievements is the “Development of a Method for Managing the In Vitro Potato Genotype Bank and Utilizing Its Resources in Breeding and Seed Production under Polish Conditions,” which was awarded the Minister of Agriculture and Food Economy Award in 1997.

1. Healing and Collecting New, Valuable Genotypes in the In Vitro Gene Bank
2. Maintaining Genetic Material in the Gene Bank
3. Micropropagation of Genotypes on Behalf of Breeding and Research Institutions

The primary recipients of these research services are breeding and research institutions, for which healthy starting material is prepared. Between 2008 and 2013, 696 genotypes were taken from the In Vitro Gene Bank for breeding purposes, resulting in the preparation of over 200,000 in vitro plants and approximately 10,000 mini-tubers. For research purposes, including genetic, biochemical, and physiological studies supporting breeding, more than 60,000 in vitro plants, 80,000 mini-tubers, and 27,000 micro-tubers were prepared from 746 genotypes taken from the Bank.