Fahrettin Goktepe
Post Doctorate , Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architure
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:
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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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