Purpose: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the study and research outputs intented at the protection and development of agricultural biological diversity carried out at the Eskişehir Transitional Zone Agricultural Research Institute from its establishment (1925) until today. Method: In the preparation of this article, annual research reports and literature information regularly published by the Institute every year were taken as basis. Findings: Eskişehir Transitional Zone Agricultural Research Institute; Its works for the protection and development of agricultural biological diversity started on December 13, 1925 and it still continues its activities in a total area of 646 hectares in 3 separate campuses, including the Central Campus in Eskişehir Karagözler neighboorhood Karabayır Bağları location. The study area of the institute is a basin (region) research institute and covers a total of 12 provinces, including Eskişehir, Kütahya, Afyonkarahisar, Uşak, Burdur, Isparta, Denizli, Bilecik, Bursa, Kocaeli, Sakarya and Yalova. As a result of the studies carried out at the institute, 181 plant varieties and Türkiye's first broiler chicken breed, "Anadolu T", were registered. Seeds of high-yielding varieties developed through breeding studies were produced and delivered to seed producers. In addition, the Institute has completed many projects on the collection, preservation and use of genetic resources as genetic resources in breeding studies. Since our institute was founded, cool climate grains, edible legumes, oilseed plants, medicinal and aromatic plants, meadow-pasture and forage plants, biodiversity and genetic resources, vegetable growing, soil and water resources, Türkiye’s brood broiler chicken breeding project II. It continues its activities in the fields of meat brood breeding, education and extension activities. Conclusion: As a result, Eskişehir Transitional Zone Agricultural Research Institute continues its efforts to ensure the sustainable use of agricultural biodiversity and food security, and to produce solutions to nutritional problems in the country and around the world, with its studies.
Acknowledgement: We would like to thank the researchers and all employees who have contributed to the studies and research carried out since 25.01.1925, the date the Institute was founded, and all the people who contributed to the establishment and development of the Institute, supported its activities, and enabled us to create this study directly or indirectly. We would like to thank Agricultural Engineer Celâlettin AYGÜN for sharing the information about the projects on meadows, pastures and forage plants. Conflicts of interest: No conflict of interest Funding: No funding received Ethical statement: This study does not require ethical approval. Author contributions: Authors contributed to the study conception and design. Authors read and approved the final manuscript. All authors give final approval of the version to be published.
Acknowledgement: We would like to thank the researchers and all employees who have contributed to the studies and research carried out since 25.01.1925, the date the Institute was founded, and all the people who contributed to the establishment and development of the Institute, supported its activities, and enabled us to create this study directly or indirectly. We would like to thank Agricultural Engineer Celâlettin AYGÜN for sharing the information about the projects on meadows, pastures and forage plants.
Amaç: Bu çalışmada, Eskişehir Geçit Kuşağı Tarımsal Araştırma Enstitüsünde, kuruluşundan (1925) günümüze kadar yapılan tarımsal biyolojik çeşitliliğin korunması ve geliştirilmesine yönelik çalışma ve araştırma çıktılarının değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Metod: Bu makalenin hazırlanmasında Enstitü tarafından her yıl oluşturulan yıllık araştırma raporları ve literatür bilgileri esas alınmıştır. Bulgular: Eskişehir Geçit Kuşağı Tarımsal Araştırma Enstitüsü; tarımsal biyolojik çeşitliliğin korunması ve geliştirilmesine yönelik çalışmaları 13 Aralık 1925 yılında başlamış olup, halen çalışmalarını Merkez Yerleşkesi Eskişehir Karagözler Mahallesi Karabayır Bağları Mevkiinde olmak üzere 3 ayrı yerleşkede toplamda 646 hektarlık alanda sürdürmektedir. Enstitü çalışma alanı, havza (bölge) araştırma enstitüsü niteliğinde olup, Eskişehir, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Isparta, Uşak, Burdur, Denizli, Bursa, Bilecik, Kocaeli, Sakarya ve Yalova illerini içeren toplam 12 ili kapsamaktadır. Enstitüde yapılan çalışmalar sonucunda, 181 bitki çeşidi ve Türkiye’nin ilk etlik tavuk ırkı olan “Anadolu T” tescil ettirilmiştir. Islah çalışmaları ile geliştirilen yüksek verimli çeşitlerinin tohum üretimi yapılarak tohum üreticilerine ulaştırılmıştır. Ayrıca Enstitüde genetik kaynakların toplanması, muhafazası ve ıslah çalışmalarında genetik kaynak olarak kullanılması konusunda çok sayıda bilimsel çalışma yapılmaktadır. Enstitüde serin iklim tahılları, yemeklik tane baklagiller, yağlı tohumlu bitkiler, tıbbi ve aromatik bitkiler, çayır- mera ve yem bitkileri, biyolojik çeşitlilik ve genetik kaynaklar, sebzecilik, toprak ve su kaynakları konularında saha ve laboratuvar çalışmaları yapılmaktadır. Ayrıca Türkiye Damızlık Tavuk Islah Projesi II. etçi damızlık ıslahı, eğitim ve yayım çalışmaları konularında faaliyetlerini sürdürmektedir. Sonuç: Eskişehir Geçiş Bölgesi Tarımsal Araştırma Enstitüsü, yaptığı çalışmalarla tarımsal biyoçeşitliliğin ve gıda güvenliğinin sürdürülebilir kullanımının sağlanması, ülke ve dünyadaki beslenme sorunlarına çözüm üretilmesi amacıyla çalışmalarını sürdürüyor.
| Primary Language | English |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Field Crops and Pasture Production (Other) |
| Journal Section | Review |
| Authors | |
| Submission Date | May 23, 2024 |
| Acceptance Date | December 16, 2025 |
| Publication Date | February 16, 2026 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.46309/biodicon.2025.1478001 |
| IZ | https://izlik.org/JA99KL22CU |
| Published in Issue | Year 2026 Volume: 19 Issue: 1 |
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