45 ECPGR Leafy Vegetables Working Group Members

Email Distribution List
Chair: Jelka Šuštar Vozlič jelka.sustar-vozlic@kis.si   
Albania Mr Sokrat Jani Institute of Plant Genetic Resources - Agricultural University of Tirana
Rruga `Siri KODRA`
 Tirana
Albania
Tel: (355) 694053803
sokratjani@yahoo.com
Crop specialist, Plant breeder  
Austria Mr Phillip Judex Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management
Stubenring 12
1010 Vienna
Austria
Tel: (43) 171100 60 2955
phillip.judex@bml.gv.at
Policy and law  
Austria Mr Wolfgang Palme Abteilung Gemüsebau, Höheren Bundeslehr- und Forschungsanstalt für Gartenbau
Grünbergstrasse 24
1130 Wien
Austria
Tel: (43) (0) 1 8135950-331
wolfgang.palme@gartenbau.at
Genebank Curator  
Austria Ms Sylvia Vogl Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES)
Dept for Plant Genetic Resources
Wieningerstrasse 8
4020 Linz
Austria
Tel: (43) 664 966 83 76
sylvia.vogl@ages.at
Information/Documentation  
Belarus Mr Stanislau Grib Research and Practical Center of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus for Arable Farming
Timiryazev str. 1
222160 Zhodino, Minsk region
Belarus
Tel: (375) 177545574
belgenbank@mail.ru
Policy and law  
Belarus Ms Anna Vasko Belarus Research Institute of Vegetable Crops

220013 v. Samohvalovicshy, Minsk region
Belarus
Tel: (375) 175066108
vaskoan@mail.ru
Genebank curator, Plant breeder  
Bosnia and Herzegovina Ms Lutvija Karić
Observer
University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
University Sarajevo
Zmaja od Bosne 8
71000 Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tel: (387) 33 225727
kariclutvija@yahoo.com
Crop specialist observer 
Bulgaria Ms Elisaveta Vasileva Institute for Plant Genetic Resources "K. Malkov" Sadovo
2 Droujba str.
4122 Sadovo, Plovdiv region
Bulgaria
Tel: (359) 876358375
esvirgr@abv.bg
Genebank Curator  
Cyprus Ms Dionysia Fasoula Agricultural Research Institute
Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment
P.O. Box 22016
1516 Lefkosia
Cyprus
Tel: (357) 22403124
dfasoula@ari.moa.gov.cy
Crop specialist, Plant breeder  
Cyprus Mr Angelos Kyratzis Agricultural Research Institute
Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment
P.O. Box 22016
1516 Lefkosia
Cyprus
Tel: (357) 22 403131
akyratzis@ari.moa.gov.cy
Genebank curator  
Czech Republic Ms Ivana Doležalová VÚRV, v.v.i. Odd. zelenin a speciálních plodin
Crop Research Institute, Vegetables and special crops
Šlechtitelů 11Slechtitelu 29
783 71 Olomouc
Czech Republic
Tel: (420) 702087788
Dolezalova@genobanka.cz
Genebank curator  
France Ms Manon  Bouet Institut national de recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement (INRAE), Génétique et Amélioration des Fruits et Légumes
UR 1052 Domaine St Maurice, Allée des Chênes
60094 F-84143  Montfavet cedex
France
Tel: (33) 4 3272 2728
Manon.bouet@inrae.fr
Genebank Curator  
France Mr Pascal Coquin
Contact person

Groupe d'Etude et de contrôle des Variétés Et des Semences (GEVES)
Domaine de la Boisselière
49250 Brion
France
Tel: (33) (0) 241 57 23 22
pascal.coquin@geves.fr
Genebank Curator  
Germany Ms Ulrike Lohwasser
Contact person
Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK)
Corrensstr. 3
06466 Seeland OT Gatersleben
Germany
Tel: (49) 39482 5282
lohwasse@ipk-gatersleben.de
Genebank curator Vice Chair from 09/30/2013 until 12/11/2014 
Germany Mr Thomas Nothnagel Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) - Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants
Erwin-Baur-Str. 27
06484 Quedlinburg
Germany
Tel: (49) 394647430
thomas.nothnagel@julius-kuehn.de
Crop specialist  
Greece Mr Apostolos Kalyvas Hellenic Agricultural Organization - DIMITRA (ELGO - DIMITRA)
Institute of Plant Breeding & Genetic Resources

57001 Thermi, Thessaloniki
Greece
Tel: (30) 2310 471110 (int 0 107)
akalivas@elgo.gr
Crop specialist, Plant breeder  
Greece Ms Georgia Ntatsi Agricultural University of Athens
Iera odos 75
 Athens
Greece
Tel: (30) 2105294532
ntatsi@aua.gr
Crop specialist  
Greece Ms Parthenopi Ralli
Contact person
Hellenic Agricultural Organization - DIMITRA (ELGO - DIMITRA)
Thessaloniki-Polygyrou National RoadPO Box 60458
57001 Thermi-Thessaloniki
Greece
Tel: (30) 2310471110 (int 0 177)
pralli@elgo.gr
Information/Documentation, Genebank Curator,, Crop specialist  
Greece Mr Konstantinos Tzerakis Hellenic Agricultural Organization - DIMITRA (ELGO - DIMITRA)
Institute of Olive Tree, Subtropical Crops & Viticulture
Karamanlis 167
73100 Agrokipio, Chania, Crete
Greece
Tel: (30) 28210 83448
tzerakis@elgo.gr
Crop specialist  
Israel Mr Alex Beharav
Observer
Institute of Evolution
University of Haifa
199 Aba-Hushi Avenue
 Mount Carmel, 3498838 Haifa
Israel
Tel: (972) 4 8240119
abeharav@univ.haifa.ac.il
Crop specialist  
Netherlands Ms Lynn  Vorstenbosch Centre for Genetic Resources, The Netherlands (CGN) - Wageningen University & Research
P.O. Box 16
6700 AA  Wageningen
Netherlands
lynn.vorstenbosch@wur.nl  contact person 
Poland Mr Slawomir Bocian PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Golebiew sp. z o.o.
Golebiew Nowy 1
99-300 Kutno
Poland
Tel: (48) 24 2542498
sbocian@plantico.pl
Plant breeder  
Poland Mr Mariusz Chojnowski Research Institute of Horticulture
Konstytucji 3 Maja 1/3
96-100 Skierniewice
Poland
Tel: (48) 46 8346721
mariusz.chojnowski@inhort.pl
Information/Documentation  
Portugal Mr Miguel Ângelo Pinheiro de Carvalho
Contact person
Banco de Germoplasma ISOPlexis
Universidade de Madeira
Campus da Penteada
9050-290 Funchal
Portugal
Tel: (351) 291 705 386
miguel.carvalho@staff.uma.pt
Plant breeder, Crop specialist  
Romania Mr Petre Marian Brezeanu STAŢIUNEA DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU LEGUMICULTURĂ BACĂU
Research and Development Station for Vegetables Bacau
Calea Bârladului, No. 220
600388 Bacău
Romania
Tel: (40) 769067351
brezeanumarian@yahoo.com
Crop specialist  
Romania Mr Dan Giurcã National Genebank Suceava
1 May Avenue, No. 17
720224 Suceava
Romania
Tel: (40) 230521016
office@svgenebank.ro
Genebank curator  
Romania Ms Maria Gabriela Parvu Research and Development Station for Vegetables Buzau
Mesteacanului Street, No. 23,
 Buzau Town, Buzau County
Romania
Tel: (40)238722560
parvumariagabriela@yahoo.com
Crop specialist, Plant breeder  
Romania Ms Silvia Strãjeru Banca de Resurse Genetice Vegetale Suceava
Bulevardul 1 Mai nr. 17
720224 Suceava
Romania
Tel: (40) 230 521016
office@svgenebank.ro
Policy and law  
Romania Ms Eliza Teodorescu Research and Development Station for Vegetables Buzau
Mesteacanului Street, No. 23
 Buzau
Romania
Tel: (40) 238722560
neicu_eliza@yahoo.com
Crop specialist, Plant breeder  
Serbia Mr Slađan  Adžić Institute for Vegetable Crops
Karadjordjeva 71
11420 Smederevska Palanka
Serbia
Tel: (381) 26317170
sadzic@institut-palanka.rs
Plant breeder  
Slovenia  Lovro Sinkovič Agricultural Institute of Slovenia
Hacquetova ulica 17
1000  Ljubljana
Slovenia
Tel: (386) 1 2805 278
lovro.sinkovic@kis.si
Genebank Curator  
Slovenia Ms Jelka Šuštar Vozlič
Chair
Agricultural Institute of Slovenia
Hacquetova ulica 17
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
Tel: (386) 1 2805188
jelka.sustar-vozlic@kis.si
Genebank curator Confirmed as Chair in February 2019 
Slovenia Ms Kristina Ugrinović Agricultural Institute of Slovenia
Hacquetova ulica 17
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
Tel: (386) 1 2805262
kristina.ugrinovic@kis.si
Crop specialist  
Spain Mr Jaime Cebolla Cornejo Instituto de Conservación y Mejora de la Agrodiversidad Valenciana (COMAV)
Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, ETS de Ingenieros Agrónomos. Dpto. de Biotecnología
Cno. de Vera, s.n., Ciudad Politecnica de la Innovacion, Acceso J, primera Planta
46022 Valencia
Spain
Tel: (34) 963879423
jaicecor@btc.upv.es
Genebank curator  
Spain Mr José Vicente Valcárcel Germes Instituto de Conservación y Mejora de la Agrodiversidad Valenciana (COMAV)
Universidad Politécnica Valencia
Camino de Vera s/n. Ciudad Politécnica de la Innovación, Acceso J.- Planta 0
46022 Valencia
Spain
Tel: (34) 963877268
jvalcarc@btc.upv.es
Information/documentation  
Sweden Mr Jonatan  Leo Nordic Genetic Resource Center
Växthusvägen 12
234 56  Alnarp
Sweden
Tel: (46) 0735 237 347
jonatan.leo@nordgen.org
Genebank curator, Crop specialist  
Sweden Mr Kjell-Åke Lundblad Nordic Genetic Resource Center
PO Box 41
 Alnarp
Sweden
Tel: (46) 40 53 66 47
kjellake.lundblad@nordgen.org
Information/Documentation  
Switzerland Mr Christian Eigenmann Federal Office for Agriculture FOAG
Schwarzenburgstrasse 165
3003 Bern
Switzerland
Tel: (41) 58 465 17 04
genres@blw.admin.ch
Information/Documentation, Policy and law  
Switzerland Ms Christina Kägi
Contact person
Federal Office for Agriculture FOAG
Schwarzenburgstrasse 165
3003 Bern
Switzerland
Tel: (41) 58 465 60 87
genres@blw.admin.ch
Information/Documentation, Policy and law  
Türkiye Ms Sevgi Mutlu Aegean Agricultural Research Institute (AARI)
Canakkale Road No. 57P.O. Box 9
35672 Izmir
Türkiye
Tel: (90) 232 8461331
sevgi.mutlu@tarim.gov.tr
Crop specialist  
United Kingdom Ms Charlotte Allender University of Warwick, School of Life Sciences
The University of Warwick
Wellesbourne CampusWellesbourne
 Warwick CV35 9EF
United Kingdom
Tel: (44) 24 7657 5014
charlotte.Allender@warwick.ac.uk
Genebank Curator  
United Kingdom Ms Frances Gawthrop Tozer Seeds Ltd. Pyports
Downside Bridge Road
KT11 3EH Cobham, Surrey
United Kingdom
frances.gawthrop@tozerseeds.com Plant breeder  
United Kingdom Mr Graham Teakle Warwick Crop Centre
University of Warwick
Wellesbourne Campus
CV35 9EF Warwick
United Kingdom
graham.teakle@warwick.ac.uk Other: Trait genetics  
United Kingdom Mr Richard Tudor Elsoms Seeds
Spalding
 Lincolnshire PE11 1QG
United Kingdom
Tel: (44) (0) 1775 715000
Richard.Tudor@elsoms.com
Plant breeder  
United Kingdom Mr Peter Glen Walley University of Liverpool
Functional and Comparative Genomics, Institute of Integrative Biology

L69 7ZB Liverpoool
United Kingdom
Tel: (44) 0151 794 9867
Peter.walley@liverpool.ac.uk
Crop specialist