Aims of the research:

   1) „Healthy poppy“ - The development of new approaches for poppy protection against pathogens and pests.

• Poppy (Papaver somniferum) immunity
  Our aim is to monitor typical plant immune responses in poppy.
• Poppy gene editing
  Our aim is to establish whole protocol for poppy gene editing. It includes poppy transformationa and usage of CRISPR based approach.
• Speed breeding of poppy
  Our aim is to develop the procedure by which we will be able to obtain new generation of poppy in the lowest possible time.
• Spraying with dsRNA as an alternative approach for protection of poppy against pathogens and pests
  Our aim is to develop dsRNA with which we will treat poppy pathogens and the dsRNA will inhibit pathogen growth by RNAi.
• Early diagnostics of poppy pathogens on the field
  Our aim is to develop system by which the farmers wil be able to mahe molecular diagnostics directly on the field. 

   2) Cuticle and plant immunity - Does triggered plant immunity affects cuticle composition and/or dynamics

   3) Salicylic acid signalling pathway in plants - In this project we are mainly focused on the deciphering of the mechanism of the effect of salicylic acid on plant growth and development.

   4) Phytobacterial extracellular vesicles - Which factors affects vesiculation of phytobacteria (especially Pseudomonas)