Rumen Conev (Tzonev), Assistant Professor
Dr. Conev joined the Virginia horticulture research team in May 2005 when he assumed the responsibilities as a Director of Beautiful Gardens™ Plant Introduction Program – a collaborative effort of Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association, the Department of Horticulture at Virginia Tech, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Virginia Master Gardeners’ Association, the Institute for Sustainable and Renewable Resources at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville, Claytor Nature Study Center at Lynchburg College, and both Norfolk and Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. The program focuses on identifying, acquiring, rigorous testing, and promoting of novel or underused ornamental germplasm with high commercial potential and wide adaptability.
As of February 2007 Dr. Conev initiated an ornamental plant breeding program at Virginia Tech utilizing both classical and contemporary approaches in germplasm improvement.Ornamental Plant Breeding
301B Saunders Hall
Department of Horticulture (0327)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA
24061-0327
USA
Tel. 540-231-6323
Fax. 540-231-3083
ConevR@vt.edu
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