Research fields

Research fields

Last modified: 20. October 2022

Research and development

The Georgikon Campus focuses on the development of genetic bases by traditional and biotechnological methods, integrated and environmentally friendly crop production and plant protection technologies for sustainable development, the study of the connections between Lake Balaton and agricultural production, and related research in rural development, tourism, agricultural sociology and social sciences.

The MATE Georgikon Campus in Keszthely has long traditions of R+D activities in the field of agricultural sciences and in the related disciplines. It is important for all institutions to give a true picture of their activities and that everybody who is interested can keep track of its development. Conforming to the new challenges, the Georgikon has changed in many ways over the past few years. At all levels of higher education, it offers one of the most colourful educational palettes in Transdanubia. In accordance with the challenges of the 21st century, it has established new fields of research, its service and counselling activities have fundamentally been reorganised. This is a knowledge base representing national values upon which inter- and multidisciplinary R&D strategy has steadily been built, that meets the challenges of modern age.

Main research fields:

  • Aquaculture
  • Zoology
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition
  • Biotechnology
  • Genetics and Plant Breeding
  • Microbiology
  • Botany and Plant Physiology
  • Crop Production
  • Land Use 
  • Soil Science and Agrochemistry
  • Horticulture
  • Meteorology and Water Management
  • Herbology and Pesticide Chemistry
  • Plant Pathology
  • Plant Protection Zoology
  • Research of Agricultural Mechanisation
  • IT Research
  • Economic Methodology
  • Farm Business Economics
  • Company Management, Company Responsibility, Sustainable Farming
  • Tourism and Rural Development

Research and development results
Results achieved in research and methods developed can be utilized in many areas as services for plant growing and animal husbandry practice.

ANIMAL SCIENCES AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

  • Complete analytical examinations of feed stuff
  • In sacco digestive examinations with ruminants
  • The examination of the digestibility feed stuff nutrients with poultry species
  • The examination of the influence of poultry feed stuff on productivity indicators with model experiments
  • Complete professional counselling in the above mentioned topics

PLANT SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

  • Marker based selection (700 samples, or reaction/day)
  • In vitro micro germination (3-500 plants/day)
  • The identification of potato varieties on the basis of stored protein by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis 

HORTICULTURE – VITICULTURE - OENOLOGY

  • Counselling about oenology
  • Special oenological analysis (organic acids, polyphenols content, colour intensity)
  • Planning the nutrient supply of vineyards
  • Making plant protections for vineyards
  • Issuing scientific opinion for planting grapes

PLANT GROWING, CULTIVATION, SOIL SCIENCE AND AGROCHEMISTRY

  • The examination of the nutrient turnover of the soil-plant system in pot experiments in greenhouses and arable land
  • Wide spectrums of soil physical measurement (regarding both themes and range) The examination of some soil physical parameters (mechanical composition, the determination of the soil-water capacity number by Arany, moisture content, density) in accredited laboratories by NAT.
  • The examination of soil, plant and artificial fertilization samples in laboratories.
  • Counselling activity for farmers, and professionals working in administration.

PLANT PROTECTION

  • The examination of germination ability accredited by NAT
  • DAS-ELISA examinations to determine plant viruses
  • Toxicology examinations with HAT-CAM tests
  • The examination of the teratogen influence of chemicals on bird embryos
  • The identification of plant pathogens, pests and weeds

SCIENCES OF AGRICULTURAL MECHANISATION

  • The diagnostic and work quality control of plant protection machines
  • The energy and work quality examinations of operation and machine connections and their economical relationships
  • Tasks of technical examinations machine qualifications, and developments for machine producers and distributors
  • The examinations of drying vegetables, frit and medicinal plants
  • The examination of storing technology

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

  • Providing on-line, off-line GPS, GPS+Glonass data of geodesy accuracy (RTK 2.1, 2.3, 3.0, RAW, DGPS, CMR, CMR+ and DAT, RINEX) in the 50 km area of Keszthely
  • Georgikon GNSS Basis station 
  • Providing on-line, off-line GPS, GPS+GLONASS data of the accuracy of geographic information systems in the whole area of the country.

Accepted, registered patent, variety, technology

Qualified varieties

  • Ryefood rye
  • Hungaro Tritikéle varieties
  • Rye and crimson clover from Lovászpatona
  • Grape varieties
    • Corvinus, Cserszegi fűszeres, White chasselas K16, Helikon, Korona, Nektár, Italian riesling GK18, GK37, GK1, Red chasselas K18, Pátria, Pelso, Rozália, Vinitor, Green veltelini K5, Messiás
  • Grass
    • ,,Toma” red fescue, ,,Keszthelyi 50” tall fescue, ,,Keszthelyi 51” Hungarian brome grass, ,,Keszthelyi 54” cocksfoot, ,,Keszthelyi” redtop
  • Fruit
    • ,,Early Redhaven” peach
  • Vegetable varieties
    • Green pepper (,,Consul”, Rezisztens keszthelyi, Faludi, Pelso, Senator, Turbán, Hattyú F1 , Sellő F1)
    • Bean (,,Ílián” (Talizmán))
    • Carrot (Keszthelyi hengeres)
    • French bean (Sirály, Sugár)


Potato Research Centre, Keszthely

  • Maintenance and development of the biological basis of potato production
  • Genetic and biotechnological studies for the development understanding the nature and heritability of resistances against major potato pests (viruses, bacteria, fungi, nematodes)
  • Variety breeding programme; quality, pathology and genetic research to assist in breeding

Research and development results

  • Research in connection to the maintenance and propagation of our own varieties
  • Development of general and variety specific production technologies (agro-techniques, plant nutrition, plant production, etc.)
  • Production and distribution of seed and ware potatoes
  • The production of arable crops with irrigation
  • The in-vitro micro-propagation of plants
  • Pathogenic, diagnostic, quality and genetic examinations on potatoes
  • Agro-technical, nutrition supply and plant protection experiments and effect examinations on potatoes
  • Production technological counselling, training and education regarding potatoes

State qualified potato varieties: 
Balatoni Rózsa, Démon, Góliát, Hópehely, Kánkán, Katica, Lorett, Luca XL, Rioja, Somogyi kifli, Vénusz Gold, White Lady