THESIS TOPICS AND SUPERVISORS

for students from the 2022/2023 academic year

It is necessary to discuss the chosen topic with the supervisor in advance!

INSTITUTE OF PLANT SCIENCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Dr. habil. Tamás MONOSTORI

• Plant cell and tissue culture (sweet potato, ornamental plants, etc.)
• Current research programs of plant biotechnology / plant breeding (together with GK Nonprofit Ltd.)
• Comparison of production/seed production of arable and horticultural crops between a given country and Hungary
• Fish farming, aquaculture, aquaponics

Prof. Dr. Szilárd CZÓBEL

• Examination of the production of grasslands in a given region and the main factors affecting productivity

Dr. habil. Ferenc LANTOS

• Any horticulture related topics

Dr. István SISÁK

• Analysis of soil related yield differences within a field using satellite image data
• Analysis of electromagnetic soil sensor signals as predictors of soil properties
• Analysis of maize vegetation indices in agricultural landscapes using satellite image data
• Analysis of winter cereal vegetation indices in agricultural landscapes using satellite image data
• Validating FAO AquaCrop model for a crop field
• Contemporary intercropping practices: agronomic and economic evaluation (consultation together with Dr. József Horváth)

Dr. László SALLAI

• Examination of wind energy utilization in case of a specific plant
• Water energy utilization study for a given plant
• Analysis of biomass energy utilization in case of a specific plant
• Examination of solar energy utilization in the case of a specific plant
• Examination of the utilization of geothermal energy in case of a specific plant
  • Biogas production and utilization in case of a livestock farm
  • Energetic utilization of agricultural by-products
  • User experiences related to different attached machinery

Dr. Viktor VOJNICH

• Cultivation of medicinal and medicinal herbs
• Crop management programme for arable crops (nutrient supply, plant protection)
• Cultivation of fenugreek
• Pollen measurement of invasive, allergenic plants
• Plant protection (control of pathogens, pests, weeds)

Dr. Adrienn SZARVAS

• Development of sweet potato cultivation technologies
• Plant protection problems of sweet potato production
• Plant protection problems of tomato production

Dr. Balázs DURAY

• The practical importance of remote sensing applications (satellite and drone) in precision agriculture
• Exploring the potential of remote sensing assisted precision crop and livestock production, testing the economics and ecology of these applications

Ingrid GYALAI

• Pepper (capsicum) growing, nutrient supply, seed production
• Vegetable production
• Ornamental plant growing

Ádám BORDÉ

• Ecophysiological study of fungal and bacterial strains isolated from sweet potato (experimental laboratory work)

INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL SCIENCES AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT

Dr. habil. Edit MIKÓ + Violetta TÓTH

• Water use in crop production
• Sustainable water use in dairy farms
• Water footprint in agriculture
• Milking production of Holstein-Friesian cow groups spring from different bulls
• Analysis of long life-capacity in a dairy cow population
• Maternal traits in a population of beef cattles
• Body condition scoring system of dairy cattles
• The connection of BCS and milk production of dairy cattles
• Analysis of BCS and reprovuctiveness of dairy cattles
• The growth of Holstein Friz heifers' live weight from birth until
• Analysis of the quality and quantity parameters of milk
• The relationhip between jump performance and body measurement parameters in Sport Horse breeding
• The evaluation of farms from an animal welfare point of view
• Questions of animal protection in connection with animal transportation
• Comparative examination of pig breeds
• Analysis of production parameters of Hungarian and Danish pig breeds
• Usage of horse breeding varieties to improve jumping performance
• Performance of horses coming off the racetrack in equestrian sports
• Precision facilities in analysing the reproduction parameters of cattles
• Precision facilities in analysing the production parameters of cattles
• Precision solutions of animal health monitoring system of cattles
• Farm-managing systems in cattle breeding

Dr. Orsolya KISS

• Ecology and conservation of birds of farmlands and grasslands
• Nature Conservation management

INSTITUTE OF ECONOMICS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Dr. habil. Levente KOMAREK

• Rural development in the European Union
• Current issues in international agriculture

Dr. habil. Árpád FERENCZ

• Global warming vs. technological challenges in agriculture
• Opportunities for European agriculture in a changing climate
• Climate dependence of agricultural competitiveness
• Application of frost forecasting methods in agriculture
• Drought forecast
• Trends in disposable water capacity in the Great Plain, Hungary

Dr. habil. József HORVÁTH

• Financial and economic analysis of agricultural firms
• Economic evaluation of agricultural resource management
• Enterprise budget analysis in plant cultivation, horticulture and animal husbandry
• Business planning in agriculture
• Optimization of competitiveness by controlling methods
• The role of logistics in profitable agriculture

Dr. Anita CSIBA

• Technological development of slaughterhouse by-product processing for petfood feed flours and fat
• High-keratin-content slaughterhouse by-products processing for petfood or cosmetics raw materials
• Effects of different processing methods for quality of pig slurry and poultry manure and ammonia emission
• Examination of the different thawing solution's effects for the quality of deep frozen ram semen

Helga KOVÁCS  (not available for the academic year 2022/2023)

• The role of tourism in the rural economy
• The role of social cooperatives/cooperatives in rural development