Fahrettin Goktepe
Research Scientist, Department of Horticulture and Landscape
Architecture
Potato Breeding and Selection Program
Colorado State University
San Luis Valley Research Center
0249 East Road 9 North
Center, CO 81125
Phone: 719-754-3594, ext. 19
Fax: 719-754-2619
E-mail: fahrettin.goktepe@colostate.edu
Education:
- Ph.D.
(Plant Breeding/ Molecular Genetics), Colorado State University, May
2004
- M.S.
(Plant Breeding/ Molecular Genetics) Colorado State University, Dec.
1998
- B.S.
(Agricultural Engineering) Ataturk University Erzurum /Turkey, June 1994
Current
Position and Research Program:
- Primary responsibility is to work with Dr. Holm on
Potato Breeding and Selection project for new cultivar(s) development.
- Managing and supervising the greenhouse activities
which involve crossing, seedling tuber production, and nuclear stock
production.
- Implementing molecular genetic techniques on
conventional breeding practices and collaborating with various
colleagues to better understand disease resistance mechanisms on both
tuber and potato plants.
- Assisting to run annual open house meetings,
exchanging research based knowledge with growers and preparing annual
reports.
Biodata:
Fahrattin and his wife, Zuhal, have three children — Furkan
Ahmet, Kaan and Adem Haluk. They currently reside in Monte Vista, CO. Being
close to nature, especially the mountains, as well as fishing and hiking are
their biggest hobbies.
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