Biography:
Dr. Tomasz Goral received his Master of Sciences degree in the field of Plant Pathology, at the Agricultural University in Warsaw. His MSc thesis title: “Fusarium head blight of wheat, rye and triticale”. He also received his Doctor of Philosophy degree in the field of Agricultural Sciences, at the Plant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute in Radzików. His PhD thesis title: “Importance of primary inoculum sources for epidemics of Septoria nodorum blotch of triticale.” He works in the research department of Plant Pathology on fungal diseases of cereals: Septoria nodorum blotch and Fusarium head blight. Leading of research programs on Fusarium head blight of wheat, durum and triticale and creating of initial material for breeding of disease resistant wheat. Leading of laboratory working on diseases of cereals (Fusarium head blight of wheat, durum and triticale; Fusarium ear rot of maize), fungal metabolites analysis (mycotoxins, ergosterol, endotoxins) and faba bean diseases.
Title : Stability of resistance to Fusarium head blight and Fusarium toxin accumulation in winter wheat lines over different environments.