Assistant Petyo Tonchev Daundzhiev

Agricultural techniques of corn production, catch crops.

Place of Birth:

·      Knezha, Bulgaria

Education:

·      Secondary Education: PGZ "Stefan Tsanov", Knezha (2015)

·      Bachelor’s Degree (2021): Plant Protection and Agroecology

·      Master’s Degree (2023): Integrated Plant Protection

Current Academic Pursuit

·      PhD Research Topic:
"Effect of Cover Crops and Vegetative Nitrogen Fertilization on the Development and Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.) Across FAO Maturity Groups"


Professional Experience

·      Assistant Researcher (2023–present) at the Maize Research Institute – Knezha

Research Focus

·      Maize Agrotechnics (optimal cultivation practices)

·      Cover Cropping Systems for sustainable maize production

·      Nitrogen Use Efficiency in hybrid maize

Project Involvement

ZFTK 44 (2024–2027):
"Cover Crops in Maize Cultivation for Sustainable Agriculture"

Studies on soil health, yield stability, and nutrient cycling.


e-mail: p.tonchev96@abv.bg