Working Group	Name	Organization	Contact Details	Expertise	Remarks
Allium	Ms Liga Lepse	Institute of Horticulture Grandu iela 1, Ceriņi, Krimūnu pagasts 3701 Dobeles novads Latvia	Tel: (371) 26185596 Fax: (371) 63191122 liga.lepse@llu.lv	Crop specialist
Avena	Ms Sanita Zute	Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics, Stende Research Centre "Dizzemes", Dizstende LV-3258 Libagu parish, Talsu district Latvia	Tel: (371) 29265347 sanita.zute@arei.lv	Crop specialist, Plant breeder
Barley	Mr Isaak Rashal	University of Latvia, Faculty of Biology Jelgavas 1 1004 Riga Latvia	Tel: (371) 29213975 izaks.rasals@lu.lv	Crop specialist
Berries	Ms Valda Laugale Contact person	Institute of Horticulture (LatHort) Graudu iela 1 3701 Dobele Latvia	Tel: (371) 26184878 valda.laugale@llu.lv	Crop specialist, Plant breeder (Fragaria, Ribes, Rubus)
Brassica	Ms Liga Lepse	Institute of Horticulture Grandu iela 1, Ceriņi, Krimūnu pagasts 3701 Dobeles novads Latvia	Tel: (371) 26185596 Fax: (371) 63191122 liga.lepse@llu.lv	Crop specialist
Brassica	Ms Sarmīte Rancāne	Research Institute of Agriculture Zemkopibas instituts 7 LV - 5125 Skriveri, Skriveru novads Latvia	Tel: (371) 65197524 Fax: (371) 26484676 sarmite.rancane@inbox.lv	Crop specialist
Brassica	Mr Dainis Runģis	Latvian State Forest Research Institute (LSFRI) Silava 111 Rigas St LV-2169 Salaspils Latvia	Tel: (371) 28344201 Fax: (371) 67901359 dainis.rungis@silava.lv	Crop specialist
Cucurbits	Ms Liga Lepse	Institute of Horticulture Grandu iela 1, Ceriņi, Krimūnu pagasts 3701 Dobeles novads Latvia	Tel: (371) 26185596 Fax: (371) 63191122 liga.lepse@llu.lv	Crop specialist
Fibre Crops (Flax and Hemp)	Ms Inga Stafecka	Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics, Priekuli Research Cetnre Department of Crop Breeding and Genetics  Priekuli Latvia	inga.stafecka@arei.lv	Crop specialist, Plant breeder
Forages	Ms Sarmīte Rancāne	Research Institute of Agriculture Zemkopibas instituts 7 LV - 5125 Skriveri, Skriveru novads Latvia	Tel: (371) 65197524 Fax: (371) 26484676 sarmite.rancane@inbox.lv	Crop specialist
Grain Legumes	Ms Aina Kokare	State Priekuli Plant Breeding Institute Zinatnes Street 2 LV 4126 Priekuli Latvia	Tel: (371) 29157335 aina.kokare@arei.lv	Crop specialist
Malus/Pyrus	Ms Laila Ikase	Institute of Horticulture, LUA Graudu 1 3701 Dobele Latvia	Tel: (371) 63722294 Fax: (371) 637 81718 laila.ikase@llu.lv	Crop specialist, Plant breeder
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants	Ms Irina Sivicka	Latvia University of Agriculture. Faculty of Agriculture Institute of Agrobiotechnology. Department of Horticulture Liela Str. 2 3001 Jelgava Latvia	Tel: (371) 2 6449232 Fax: (371) 2 9725068 irina.sivicka@llu.lv	Crop specialist
Potato	Ms Ilze Skrabule	State Priekuli Plant Breeding Institute Zinatnes Str. 1a LV-4126 Priekuli, Cesis disr. Latvia	Tel: (371) 26365268 Fax: (371) 64107217 ilze.skrabule@arei.lv	Crop specialist
Prunus	Ms Daina Feldmane	Institute of Horticulture (LatHort) Graudu 1 3701 Dobele Latvia	Tel: (371) 28650011 daina.feldmane@llu.lv	Crop specialist
Prunus	Mr Gunārs Lācis	Institute of Horticulture, Latvia University of Agriculture Graudu street 1 3701 Dobele Latvia	Tel: (371) 63722294 Fax: (371) 63781718 gunars.lacis@llu.lv	Genebank curator, Crop specialist, Information/documentation, other:characterization, molecular markers
Solanaceae	Ms Liga Lepse	Institute of Horticulture Grandu iela 1, Ceriņi, Krimūnu pagasts 3701 Dobeles novads Latvia	Tel: (371) 26185596 Fax: (371) 63191122 liga.lepse@llu.lv	Crop specialist
Vitis	Ms Dzintra Dekena	Institute of Horticulture (LatHort) Graudu 1 3701 Dobele Latvia	Tel: (371) 28650011 dzintra.dekena@llu.lv	Crop specialist
Wheat	Ms Vija Strazdina	Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics, Stende Research Centre "Dizzemes", Dizstende 3258 Libagu parish, Talsu district Latvia	Tel: (371) 26517665 vija.strazdina@arei.lv	Crop specialist