Dr. Virgilijus Baliuckas

Tel. +370 682 67 866
E-mail: virgilijus.baliuckas@lammc.lt
Liepų St. 1, Girionys, LT-53101 Kaunas dist., Lithuania

Education

1984–1991 Forestry engineer, Forestry Faculty, Lithuanian Academy of Agriculture (since 2019 Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy).

Academic degrees and pedagogical titles

2003 Doctor of Forestry (PhD), Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, dissertation topic “Life history traits and broadleaved tree genetics”.

Since 2011 Associate Professor, Faculty of Forest Sciences and Ecology, Institute of Forest Biology and Forestry, Vytautas Magnus University.

Research fields

• Ecological-evolutionary genetics in forestry
• Genetic research on forest populations: evaluation of population polymorphism in phenotypic-genotypic traits associated with the polymorphism of molecular markers
• Postglacial migration of tree species, population genetic variation and adaptation
• Long-term forest tree breeding
• Invasiveness and impact of alien species on forest communities
• Interspecific hybridisation studies in Quercus, Ulmus, Betula, and Alnus

Position

Since 2018 Chief Researcher, Department of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Institute of Forestry, LAMMC.

Since 2009 Head of Department of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Institute of Forestry, LAMMC.

2007–2011 Lecturer, since 2011 Associate Professor, Faculty of Forest Sciences and Ecology, Institute of Forest Biology and Silviculture, Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy (course “Forest tree Genetics, Breeding and Seed Management”).

Memberships and affiliations with professional organisations

• Member of the Lithuanian Foresters Union
• Since 2022 Member of Research Board of Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry
• Lecturer in BOVA University Network of the annual undergraduate courses
• Since 2014 Member of joint Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy with Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry Doctoral Studies Committee
• Since 2012 Member of the editorial board of the scientific journal “Forestry”
• Member of Methodical committee at Institute of Forestry, Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry
• Since 2009 Member of Permanent Plant National Genetic Resources Board
• Since 2009 Member of Forest Genetic Resources, Seed Production and Regeneration Expert panel
• Since 2004 Involved in the SNS project “Northern European Database of Long-term Forest Experiments” (NOLTFOX) (2004–2016 country coordinator).
• 2000 Member of the Organising Committee of the Nordic-Baltic Forest Geneticists and Breeders Group (SNS)
• Involved in EUFORGEN (European Forest Genetic Resources Conservation Program) programme activities, since 2017 country coordinator
• 2012 Organiser of the international conference dedicated to V. Ramanauskas “Global changes: forest tree breeding and seed management”
• 1994 Member of the Organising Committee of IUFRO Symposium (S.2.02.18) “Scots Pine Breeding and Genetics”

Involvement in programmes and projects

• 2021–2023 Ministry of Environment project “Selection of root rot resistant genotypes of Norway spruce”, leader. 
• 2020–2023 Ministry of Environment project “Conservation measures for pedunculate oak, sessile oak and Wych elm gene pool”, leader.
• 2020–2022 Ministry of Environment project “Preparation of the aspen seed orchard project by identifying the gender of plus trees and preparing the optimal scheme for crossbreeding”, participant.
• 2020–2022 Ministry of Environment project “Identification of black alder and grey alder F₁ generation hybrids and preparation of forest propagating material for field trials”, leader.
• 2020–2021 Ministry of Environment project “The first stage of Scots pine intensive breeding (breeding cycle III), based on crossings and progeny testing – selection of genotypes in the field trials, grafting, cultivation of clones, preparation of project for crossings and crossing methodology”, leader.
• 2019–2021 Ministry of Science and Education project „Genetic structure, diversity and inbreeding in fast spreading populations of Fagus sylvatica, Tilia cordata and Acer platanoides in Lithuania”, participant.
• 2019–2021 Ministry of Environment project “Preparation of genetic monitoring methodology for Scots pine, Norway spruce, pedunculate oak and silver birch“, leader.
• 2018–2020 Ministry of Environment project “Adjustment of the provenance regions of black alder, small-leaved lime and Norway maple based on DNA markers”, leader.
• 2017–2019 Ministry of Environment project “Selection of Scots pine genotypes resistant to root rot”, leader.
• 2017 Plant Gene Bank project “Collection of especially valuable forest tree seeds from forest genetic reserves and transfer to the Plant Gene Bank's long-term storage facility”, leader.
• 2016–2020 Horizon 2020 project “Optimising the management and sustainable use of forest genetic resources in Europe” (GENTREE), participant.
• 2016–2018 Ministry of Environment project “Dependence of wood properties of Norway spruce and silver birch on growing conditions and genotype”, leader.
• 2016 Šiauliai Forest Enterprise project “Modeling of crossing combination by progeny test results and crossings of silver birch tested trees”, leader.
• 2015–2017 Ministry of Environment project “Recommendations for forest plantation establishment of European larch, silver birch and black alder”, participant.
• 2015–2017 COST Action FP1202  project “Strengthening conservation: a key issue for adaptation of marginal/peripheral populations of forest tree to climate change in Europe” (MaP-FGR), participant.
• 2015–2016 Ministry of Science and Education project “Estimation of Scots pine ecological plasticity using molecular-genetic methods aimed to improve reforestation strategy in the context of climate change, to preserve forest biodiversity and genetic resources in Belarus and Lithuania”, leader.
• 2012–2016 Ministry of Environment project “Maintenance and renewal of national genetic resources field collections”, leader.
• 2015–2016 Ministry of Environment project “Evaluation of interspecific hybrids between black and grey alder, perspectives for forestry”, leader.
• 2014–2016 Ministry of Environment project “Revision of silver birch provenance regions and possibilities of forest reproductive material transfer using DNA markers and data from field trials”, leader.
• 2014–2016 Ministry of Environment project “The first stage of silver birch and Norway spruce high intensity breeding (the 3rd breeding cycle), based on cross-pollination and progeny testing – the selection of genotypes in the field trials, grafting (cloning), clone cultivation, preparation of projects for crossing combinations and grafted plantations”, leader.
• 2014–2015 Ministry of Environment project “Evaluation of the status of experimental and training plantations, preparation of descriptions for training and demonstration”, participant.
• 2012–2016 State budget long-term project “Sustainable Forestry and Global Changes”, task and subtask “Assessment of phenogenetic plasticity and genotype x environment interaction of the main forest tree sepecies with different life history traits”, leader.
• 2012–2016 State budget long-term project “Agricultural and forest plant species genetics and targeted alteration of genotypes”, task and subtask “Assessment of plus trees progeny breeding value, formation of breeding populations, estimation of phenotypic plasticity and polymorphism of population progeny”, leader.
• 2014–2015 Ministry of Environment project „Breeding programmes for main forest tree species in Lithuania”, participant.
• 2012–2015 Ministry of Science and Education project “Species and genetic diversity of Scots pine communities”, participant.
• 2013–2014 Ministry of Environment project “Adjustment of the provenance regions of pedunculate oak based on DNA markers, the principles of forest reproductive material transfer within the country and from neighbouring countries of European Union for pedunculate oak, Norway spruce and Scots pine”, leader.
• 2012–2013 Ministry of Environment project “Revision of Scots pine and Norway spruce provenance regions”, leader.
• 2012–2013 Ministry of Environment project “Assessment of Scots pine and Norway spruce genotypes for diversified breeding”, leader.
• 2010–2012 ESF project “Importance of genetic factors in formation of forest stands with high adaptability and qualitative wood properties”, participant.
• 2010–2011 Lithuanian Research Council and National Research Program “Ecosystems in Lithuania: climate change and human impact” project “Non-native forest tree species spreading in Lithuania and factors influencing the process”, leader.
• 2010–2011 Lithuanian Research Council and National Research Program “Ecosystems in Lithuania: climate change and human impact” project “The vulnerability of native tree species populations, change of their natural distribution areas and climate change projections”, participant in 4 project activities/tasks.
• 2010 Ministry of Environment project “Preparation of criteria for national forest tree genetic resources”, leader.
• 2010 Ministry of Environment project “Selection of the genotypes in pedunculate oak and silver birch progeny test plantations and recommendations for establishment of second generation seed orchards”, leader.
• 2010 Ministry of Environment project “Studies on posibilities for cloning by root cuttings of hybrid aspen for testing of clones and establishing of parent plantation for vegetative propagation, and preparation of recommendations”, participant.
• 2009–2012 Ministry of Environment project “Maintenance and renewal of national genetic resources field collections”, leader.
• 2008–2010 Ministry of Agriculture project “Application and spread of innovative technologies and scientific knowledge in propagation of hybrid aspen for establishing highly productive plantations in intensive plantation forestry”, leader.
• 2009 Ministry of Environment project “Breeding value estimation in black alder progeny test plantations and selection of the best genotypes for second generation seed orchards”, leader.
• 2008–2009 Ministry of Environment project “Estimation of regeneration of gene reserves and seed stands of broad-leaved tree species, pedunculate oak, black alder, and silver birch, and preparation of regeneration recommendations”, participant.
• 2008 Lithuanian Research Council project “Population structure and DNA genotyping of Lithuanian pedunculate oak”, participant.
• 2007 Lithuanian Research Council project “Establishment of an interactive biotechnology center”, participant.
• 2007, 2008 Ministry of Environment project “Maintenance and renewal of national genetic resources field collections”, participant.
• 2006–2010 EU FP7 project “TREEBREEDEX: A working model network of tree improvement for competitive multifunctional and sustainable European forestry”, scientist.
• 2006–2008 Ministry of Environment project “Comparative performance analysis of silver birch and downy birch ecologic distribution and productivity, and plus tree wood quality genetic assessment”, participant.
• 2005–2007 ESF 2nd priority action 5 “Human Resources Development” project “Improving the quality of human resources in the field of agricultural and forestry biotechnology research”, participant.
• 2005 Ministry of Environment project “Criteria and methodology for evaluation of field trials”, participant.
• 2005 Pakruojis Forest Enterprise project “Technology-recommendations of common aspen seedling growing from high productivity local genotypes”, participant.
• Since 2004 SNS project “Northern European Database of Long-Term Forest Experiments”, coordinator (2004–2016).
• 2004–2008 State budget long-term project “Research on plant genetic resources”, participant.
• 2004 Kėdainiai Forest Enterprise project “Selection of oak seed trees and their phenotypic evaluation including oak seed orchard clones”, leader.
• 2004–2005 Ministry of Environment project “Estimation of the incidence of wood discoloration in the stems of birch trees in final felling and preparation of recommendations”, participant.
• 2003–2006 Lithuanian Research Council project “The complex impact of anthropogenic, climate and environmental changes on forests and agro-ecosystem vegetation”, participant.
• 2003–2006 Lithuanian Research Council programme “Adaptation of plants and regulation system by means of biotechnological measures”, participant.
• 2003 Ministry of Environment project “Practical selection of sessile oak and dynamic conservation of genetic resources”, leader.
• 2003 Ministry of Environment project “Selection of birch genotypes by the results of progeny testing for second generation seed plantations”, participant.
• 2003 Kėdainiai Forest Enterprise project “The phenotypic evaluation and marking of oak trees in seed stands and genetic reserves in order to ensure a sufficient representation of stand by progeny and improve their breeding value”, leader.
• 2002 Ministry of Environment project “Preparation of a program for the conservation of genetic resources of deciduous tree species”, participant.
• 2002 Ministry of Environment project “Delineation of black alder, Norway maple, small-leaved lime and European larch provenance regions”, participant.
• 2001 Ministry of Environment project “Provenance regions of Lithuanian forest: setting of provenance regions of silver birch and European ash (according to EU negotiating positions)”, participant.
• 2001 Ministry of Environment project “Preparation of guidelines for the establishment and maintenance of in situ units for deciduous tree species genetic resources conservation (gene and seed reserves) by adapting the recommendations of the European Forest Genetic Resources Conservation Program” (EUFORGEN II), participant.
• 2000 Lithuanian Research Council programme project “EUROFOREST – new technologies for the development of European forestry for sustainable management”, participant.
• 1999–2003 State budget long-term project “Ecogenetic variation of deciduous tree species and conservation of genetic resources”, participant.
• 1999 Ministry of Environment project “Recommendations for the selection of Scots pine and Norway spruce families and maternal trees by forest natural regions for the second generation forest seed orchards”, participant.
• 1999 Ministry of Environment project “Preparation, adaptation and implementation of the recommendations and decisions of the European Forest Genetic Resources Program” (EUFORGEN II), participant.
• 1998 Ministry of Environment project “Preparation, adaptation and implementation of EUFORGEN recommendations”, participant.
• 1998–2008 State budget long-term program “GENEFUND – investigation and conservation of genetic resources of plants and agricultural animals used in Lithuania” project “Analysis of forest tree genetic resources, scientific background of their selection, preservation, use and breeding”, participant.
• 1994–1997 State budget long-term program “Crop Plant Resources”, participant.
• 1998 Ministry of Environment project “Delineation of provenance regions of noble hardwoods trees”, participant.
• 1998 Ministry of Environment project “Influence of scattered broadleaved tree species on forest biodiversity and stability, inventory, breeding and reproduction of their genetic resources”, participant.
• 1997 Ministry of Environment project “Primary establishment of provenance regions and seed transfer models for the main and introduced tree species in Lithuania”, participant.
• 1996 Ministry of Environment project “Regulations for the monitoring of forest regeneration”, participant.
• 1996 Ministry of Environment project “Genetic resources conservation and breeding of black alder on the basis of wider genetic diversity”, participant.
• 1995 Ministry of Environment project “Certification and selection of new genetic reserves in connection with entomological damage”, participant.
• 1993–1994 Ministry of Environment project “Establishment of forest gene reserves (strict gene reserves)”, participant.
• 1992–1995 Ministry of Environment project “Regulations of forest strict gene reserves and gene reserves”, participant.
• 1992–1994 Ministry of Environment project “Theoretical fundamentals of conservation and restoration of Lithuanian oak stands”, participant.

Supervision of PhD studies

• 2020–2024 Aliaksandr Padutau PhD studies, dissertation topic “Genetic and phenotypic structure of Scots pine families in second generation seed orchards“, supervisor.
• 2017–2019 Dr. Adas Marčiulynas Post-doctoral project „The resistance of different Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) genotypes against root rot (Heterobasidion annosum (Fr.) Bref.)“, fellowship supervisor.
• 2016–2020 Sigitas Tamošaitis PhD studies, dissertation topic “Natural hybridization processes in native species of Alnus, Betula and Ulmus genus”, supervisor.
• 2014–2018 Adomas Stoncelis PhD studies, dissertation topic “Dependence of the wood properties of the main forest tree species on environment and genotype“, supervisor.
• 2013–2017 Aušra Juškauskaitė PhD studies, dissertation topic “The dependence of phenotypic plasticity of forest tree species on genetic polymorphism”, supervisor.
• 2010–2014 Girmantė Jurkšienė PhD studies, dissertation topic “Pedunculate (Quercus robur L.) and sessile oak (Q. petraea [Matt.] Liebl.) hybridization, regeneration and effects on soil microbiota”, supervisor.
• 2006–2015 Rita Verbylaitė PhD studies, dissertation topic “European aspen (Populus tremula L.) in Lithuania: genetic diversity of plus trees and populations assessed using molecular markers”, supervisor (since 2013).

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS (click the link here)

Articles in journals indexed in Clarivate Analytics Web of Science database

1. Verbylaitė R., Aravanopoulos F. A., Baliuckas V., Juškauskaitė A., Ballian D. 2023.  Can a forest tree species progeny trial serve as an ex situ collection? A case study on Alnus glutinosa. Plants, 12 (23): 3986. IF – 4,5 
2. Jurkšienė G., Danusevičius D., Kembrytė-Ilčiukienė R., Baliuckas V. 2003. Dendrological secrets of the Pazaislis monastery in Central Lithuania: DNA markers and morphology reveal Tilia × europaea L. hybrids of an impressive age. Plants, 12 (20): 3567. IF – 4,5
3. Muraškienė M., Armolaitis K., Varnagirytė-Kabašinskienė I., Baliuckas V., Aleinikovienė J. 2023. Evaluation of soil organic carbon stability in different land uses in Lithuania. Sustainability, 15 (22). IF – 3,9
4. Sirgedaitė-Šėžienė V., Čėsnienė I., Leleikaitė G., Baliuckas V., Vaitiekūnaitė D. 2023. Phenolic and antioxidant compound accumulation of Quercus robur bark diverges based on tree genotype, phenology and extraction method. Life, 13 (3): 710. IF – 3,2
5. Verbylaitė R., Aravanopoulos F. A., Baliuckas V., Juškauskaitė A. 2023. Genetic monitoring of Alnus glutinosa natural populations using two generation cohorts. Forests, 14 (2): 330. IF – 2,9
6. Jurkšienė G., Sirgedaitė-Šėžienė V., Juškauskaitė A., Baliuckas V. 2023. Identification of Alnus incana (L.) Moenx. × Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn. hybrids using metabolic compounds as chemotaxonomic markers. Forests, 14 (1): 150. IF – 2,9

7. Zeltiņš P., Jansons Ā., Baliuckas V., Kangur A. 2023. Height growth patterns of genetically improved Scots pine and silver birch. Forestry: An International Journal of Forest Research, 2023: cpad057. IF – 2,8   

8. Danusevicius D., Rajora O.P., Kavaliauskas D., Baliuckas V., Augustaitis A. 2023. Genetic diversity and fine-scale spatial genetic structure of unmanaged old-growth versus managed second-growth populations of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) in Lithuania. European Journal of Forest Research, 142: 773–793. IF – 2,8

9. Zeltiņš P., Rieksts-Riekstiņš R., Prysiazhniuk L., Baliuckas V., Jansons A. 2023. The effects of genetics and tree growth on the presence of spike knots in Scots pine progenies. New Forests, in press. IF – 2,2 

10. Sirgedaitė-Šėžienė V., Lučinskaitė I., Mildažienė V., Ivankov A., Koga K., Shiratani M., Laužikė K., Baliuckas V. 2022. Changes in content of bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity induced in needles of different half-sib families of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst) by seed treatment with cold plasma. Antioxidants, 11 (8): 1558. IF – 7,0

11. Kavaliauskas D., Danusevičius D., Baliuckas V. 2022. New insight into genetic structure and diversity of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) populations in Lithuania based on nuclear, chloroplast and mitochondrial DNA markers. Forests, 13 (8): 1179. IF – 2,9

12. Kembrytė R., Danusevičius D., Baliuckas V., Buchovska J. 2022.  Phenology is associated with genetic and stem morphotype variation in European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) stands. Forests, 13 (5): 664. IF – 2,9
13. Jurkšienė G., Baliuckas V., Naugžemys D., Žvingila D. 2022. Chloroplast DNA polymorphism and morphometric characteristics of Carpinus betulus in the Lithuania forests. Silva Fennica, 56 (3): 10765. IF – 1,8
14. Jurkšienė G., Tamošaitis S., Kavaliauskas D., Buchovska J., Danusevičius D., Baliuckas V. 2021. Identification of Alnus glutinosa L. and A. incana (L.) Moench. hybrids in natural forests using nuclear DNA microsatellite and morphometric markers. Forests, 12 (11): 1504. IF – 3,282
15. Lučinskaitė I., Laužikė K., Žiauka J., Baliuckas V., Čėsna V., Sirgedaitė-Šėžienė V. 2021. Assessment of biologically active compounds, organic acids and antioxidant activity in needle extracts of different Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst) half-sib families. Wood Science and Technology, 55: 1221–1235. IF – 2,898
16. Danusevičius D., Kembrytė R., Buchovska J., Baliuckas V., Kavaliauskas D. 2021. Genetic signature of the natural gene pool of Tilia cordata Mill. in Lithuania: Compound evolutionary and anthropogenic effects. Ecology and Evolution, 11 (11): 6260–6275. IF – 3,167
17. Danusevičius D., Baliuckas V., Buchovska J., Kembrytė R. 2021. Geographical structuring of Quercus robur (L.) chloroplast DNA haplotypes in Lithuania: recolonization, adaptation, or overexploitation effects? Forests, 12 (7): 831. IF – 3,282
18. Tamošaitis S., Jurkšienė G., Petrokas R., Buchovska J., Kavaliauskienė I., Danusevičius D., Baliuckas V. 2021. Dissecting taxonomic variants within Ulmus spp. complex in natural forests with the aid of microsatellite and morphometric markers. Forests, 12 (6): 653. IF – 3,282
19. Sirgedaitė-Šėžienė V., Marčiulynas A., Baliuckas V. 2021. Effect of extracts from dominant forest floor species of clear-cuts on the regeneration and initial growth of Pinus sylvestris L. with respect to climate change. Plants, 10 (5): 916. IF – 4,658
20. Tripolskaja L., Kazlauskaite-Jadzevice A., Baliuckas V., Razukas A. 2021. Natural and managed grasslands productivity during multiyear in ex-arable lands (in the context of climate change). Agriculture, 11 (3): 215. IF – 3,408
21. Kembryte R., Danusevicius D., Buchovska J., Baliuckas V., Fusi B., Kemp M., Kavaliauskas D. 2021. DNA-based tracking of historical introductions of forest trees: The case of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) in Lithuania. European Journal of Forest Research, 140: 435–449. IF – 3,140
22. Sirgedaitė-Šėžienė V., Mildažienė V., Žemaitis P., Ivankov A., Koga K., Shiratani M., Baliuckas V. 2021. Long-term response of Norway spruce to seed treatment with cold plasma: dependence of the effects on the genotype. Plasma Processes and Polymers, 18 (1): 2000159. IF – 3,877
23. Jurkšienė G., Janušauskaitė D., Baliuckas V. 2020. Microbial community analysis of native Pinus sylvestris L. and alien Pinus mugo L. on dune sands as determined by ecoplates. Forests, 11 (11): 1202. IF – 2,633

24. Petrokas R., Baliuckas V., Manton M.  2020. Successional categorization of European hemi-boreal forest tree species. Plants, 9 (10): 1381. IF – 3,935

25. Marčiulynas A., Sirgedaitė-Šėžienė V., Žemaitis P., Jansons Ā., Baliuckas V. 2020. Resistance of Scots pine half-sib families to Heterobasidion annosum in progeny field trials. Silva Fennica, 54 (4): 10276. IF – 1,819
26. Rieksts-Riekstiņš R., Zeltiņš P., Baliuckas V., Brūna B., Zaļuma A., Kāpostiņš R. 2020. Pinus sylvestris breeding for resistance against natural infection of the fungus Heterobasidion annosum. Forests, 11 (1): 23. IF – 2,633
27. Jurkšienė G., Baranov O. Y., Kagan D. I., Kovalevič-Razumova O. A., Baliuckas V. 2019. Genetic diversity and differentiation of pedunculate (Quercus robur) and sessile (Q. petraea) oaks. Journal of Forestry Research, 31: 2445–2452. IF – 1,689
28. Marčiulynas A., Sirgedaitė-Šėžienė V., Žemaitis P., Baliuckas V. 2019. The Resistance of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) half-sib families to Heterobasidion annosum. Forests, 10 (3): 287. IF – 2,221
29. Sirgedaite-Šežiene V., Baležentiene L., Varnagiryte-Kabašinskiene I., Stakenas V., Baliuckas V. 2019. Allelopathic effects of dominant ground vegetation species on initial growth of Pinus sylvestris L. seedlings in response to different temperature scenarios. iForest – Biogeosciences and Forestry, 12: 132–140. IF – 1,683
30. Jansons A., Matisons R., Baliuckas V., Purina L., Krisans O., Jansons J., Baumanis I. 2018. Performance of lodgepole pine Pinus contorta provenances in Latvia. Silva Fennica, 52 (5): 10014. IF – 1,605
31. Jurksiene G., Baliuckas V. 2018. Pedunculate and sessile mixed oak forest regeneration process in Lithuania. Forests, 9 (8): 459. IF – 2,166
32. Jurkšienė G., Janušauskaitė D., Armolaitis K., Baliuckas V. 2017. Leaf litterfall decomposition of pedunculate (Quercus robur) and sessile (Q. petraea [Matt.] Liebl.) oaks and their hybrids and impact on soil microbiota. Dendrobiology, 78: 51–62. IF – 0,643
33. Zizas R., Mozgeris G., Baliuckas V., Brazaitis G., Belova O., Grašytė G., Kurlavičius P. 2017. The effect of forest landscape structure on the location and occupancy and of capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) Leks. Baltic Forestry, 23 (2): 411–422. IF – 0,635
34. Petrokas R., Baliuckas V. 2017. Self-sustaining forest. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 15 (4): 409–426. IF – 0,681
35. Danusevicius D., Kerpauskaite V., Kavaliauskas D., Fussi B., Konnert M., Baliuckas V. 2016. The effect of tending and commercial thinning on the genetic diversity of Scots pine stands. European Journal of Forest Research, 135: 1159–1174. IF – 2,017
36. Straigytė L., Baliuckas V. 2015. Spread intensity and invasiveness of sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus) in Lithuanian forests. iForest, Journal of Biogeosciences and Forestry, 8: 693–699. IF – 1,318
37. Petrokas R., Baliuckas V. 2014. Morphological intergradation of native elm species is shown by site-specific parameters. Baltic Forestry, 20 (2): 238–247. IF – 0,532
38. Janušauskaitė D., Baliuckas V., Dabkevičius Z. 2013. Needle litter decomposition of native Pinus sylvestris and alien Pinus mugo at different ages affecting enzyme activities and soil properties on dune sands. Baltic Forestry, 19 (1): 50–60. IF – 0,532
39. Danusevičius D., Buchovska J., Stanys V., Šikšnianienė J. B., Baliuckas V., Brazaitis G. 2013. Chloroplast DNA polymorphism of an exotic mugo Turra population introduced to seaside spit of Kursiu Nerija in Lithuania. European Journal of Forest Research, 132: 137–150. IF – 1,959
40. Petrokas R., Baliuckas V. 2012. Natural hybridisation within elms (Ulmus) in Lithuania. Baltic Forestry, 18 (2): 237–246. IF – 0,532
41. Pliūra A., Rungis D., Baliuckas V. 2009. Population structure of pedunculate oak (Quercus robur) in Lithuania based on analysis of chloroplast DNA haplotypes and adaptive traits. Baltic Forestry, 15 (1): 2–12. IF – 0,364
42. Pliura A., Baliuckienė A., Baliuckas V. 2008. Phenogenetic response of silver birch populations and half-sib families to elevated ozone and ultraviolet-B radiation at juvenile age. Environmental Pollution, 156 (1): 152–161. IF – 3,135
43. Baliuckas V., Lagerström T., Norell L., Eriksson G. 2005. Genetic variation among and within populations in Swedish species of Sorbus aucuparia and Prunus padus L. assessed in a Nursery Trial. Silvae Genetica, 54 (1): 1–8. IF – 0,513
44. Baliuckas V., Pliura A. 2003. Genetic variation and phenotypic plasticity of Quercus robur populations and open pollinated families in Lithuania. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research, 18 (4): 305–319. IF – 0,692
45. Csaikl U., Oledzka I., Baliuckas V., Petit R., Jensen J. 2002. Chloroplast DNA variation of white oak in the Baltic countries and Poland. Forest Ecology and Management, 156 (1–3): 211–222. IF – 0,906
46. Baliuckas V., Ekberg I., Eriksson G., Norell L. 1999. Genetic variation among and within populations of four Swedish hardwood species assessed in a nursery trial. Silvae Genetica, 48: 17–25. IF – 0,513

Other peer-reviewed publications

1. Danusevičius D., Kembryte R., Buchovska J., Baliuckas V., Kavaliauskas D. 2020. Genetic signature of the natural gene pool of Tilia cordata Mill. In Lithuania: compound evolutionary and anthropogenic effects. Authorea, October 9, 2020.
2. Kačiušis M., Sirgedaitė-Šėžienė V., Žemaitis P., Mildažienė V., Paužaitė G., Malakauskienė A., Koga K., Shiratani M., Novickij V., Baliuckas V. 2019. Paprastosios eglės antrinių metabolitų ir fotosintezės pigmentų kaita po poveikio šalta plazma bei elektromagnetiniu lauku. Miškininkystė, 2 (84): 7–17.
3. Tamošaitis S., Jurkšienė G., Petrokas R., Baliuckas V. 2019. Vietinių Ulmus sp. rūšių morfologinis kintatumas ir tarprūšinė hibridizacija Lietuvoje. Miškininkystė, 2 (84): 37–45.
4. Tamošaitis S., Jurkšienė G., Baliuckas V. 2019. Vietinių alksnio (Alnus sp.) rūšių tarprūšinė hibridizacija Lietuvoje. Miškininkystė, 2 (84): 18–27.
5. Šilingienė R., Šilingas M., Lukminė D., Baliuckas V., Mozgeris G., Doftartė A. 2019. Privačių miškų savininkų (fizinių asmenų) tipai, miškininkavimo tikslai bei jų kaita. Miškininkystė, 2 (84): 54–70.
6. Zizas R., Baliuckas V., Mozgeris G., Brazaitis G. 2018. Miško struktūra kurtinių (Tetrao urogallus) mikrobuveinėse. Miškininkystė, 1 (82): 27–37.
7. Stoncelis A., Juškauskaitė A., Baliuckas V. 2017. Wood properties of nine Pinus sylvestris open-pollinated families originating from different Lithuanian populations. Acta Biol. Univ. Daugavp., 17 (2): 237–241.
8. Stoncelis A., Juškauskaitė A., Baliuckas V. 2018. Paprastosios pušies, paprastosios eglės ir karpotojo beržo medienos savybių priklausomybė nuo aplinkos sąlygų ir nuo genotipo. Miškininkystė, 1 (82): 7–15.
9. Баранов О. Ю., Балюцкас В., Юшкаускайте А. 2017. Анализ степени генетического полиморфизма семенного потомства Pinus sylvestris и Betula pendula Roth. с различной степенью фенотипической пластичности. Труды БГТУ, Серия 1, Лесное хозяйство, природопользование и переработка возобновляемых ресурсов, № 1 (192): 34–38.
10. Barysas T., Zizas R., Baliuckas V., Kurlavičius P. 2016. Natūralių priešų įtaka teterviniams (Tetraonidae) paukščiams ir kurtinių (Tetrao urogallus) populiacijos būklė Varėnos rajono miškuose. Miškininkystė, 1 (79): 18–28.
11. Verbylaitė R., Baliuckas V., Kuusienė S. 2015. European aspen (Populus tremula) genetic diversity assessed by molecular methods correlation with P. tremulae infection incidence. Biologija, 61 (3–4): 130–144.
12. Juškauskaitė A., Baranov O. Y., Panteleev S. V., Baliuckas V. 2015. Phenotypic plasticity and nuclear DNA polymorphism of two differing Pinus sylvestris L. open-pollinated families originating from the same population. Acta Biol. Univ. Daugavp., 15 (1): 95–103.
13. Баранов О. Ю., Падутов В. Е., Каган Д. И., Балюцкас В. 2015. Генетическая структура полусибсового потомства дуба черешчатого и дуба скального различного происхождения (SSRP-анализ). Весцi Нацыянальнай акадэмii навук Беларусi. Серыя бiялагiчных навук/ Нацыянальная акадэмiя навук Беларусi. Минск: Беларуская навука, № 3: 94–98.
14. Kavaliauskas D., Danusevičius, D., Baliuckas V., Baranov O. 2015. Paprastosios pušies populiacijų genetinė struktūra Lietuvoje pagal chloroplasto DNR žymenis. Miškininkystė, 1 (77): 45–55.
15. Juškauskaitė A., Baliuckas V. 2014. Fenotipinio plastiškumo ir genetinių tyrimų apžvalga. Miškininkystė, 2 (76): 50–58.
16. Jurkšienė G., Baliuckas V. 2014. Paprastojo (Quercus robur) ir bekočio (Q. petraea (Matt.) Liebl.) ąžuolų bei jų hibridų pomiškio formavimosi raidos Trako miške ypatumai. Miškininkystė, 1 (75): 21–31.
17. Jurkšienė G., Janulionis G., Baliuckas V. 2012. Paprastojo, bekočio ąžuolų ir jų hibridų paplitimas Trako miške bei šį procesą sąlygojantys veiksniai. Miškininkystė, 1 (71): 40–48.
18. Jurkšienė G., Baliuckas V. 2012. Paprastojo (Quercus robur) ir bekočio (Q. petraea (Matt.) Liebl.) ąžuolo bioekologinės ir genetinės savybės. Miškininkystė, 1 (71): 59–71.
19. Баранов О. Ю., Балюцкас В., Барсукова Т. Л., Азарова А. Б. 2010. Особенности генетической структуры морфологических форм березы карельской. Проблемы лесоведения и лесоводства: сборник научных трудов/ Национальная академия наук Беларуси, Институт леса. Гомель, Вып. 70: 182–189.
20. Баранов О. Ю., Балюцкас В. 2010. Генетические особенности хозяйственно ценных форм берез. Труды БГТУ (Белорусского государственного технологического университета). Сер. I, Лесное хоз-во. Вып, XVIII: 197.
21. Баранов О. Ю., Балюцкас В. 2009. Использование молекулярно-генетических маркеров для анализа плоидности осины и березы. Проблемы лесоведения и лесоводства 69, ИЛ НАН Беларуси, Гомель, c. 129–135.
22. Baliuckas V., Rungis D., Pliūra A. 2009. Paprastojo ąžuolo (Quercus robur) kilmių rajonai ir chloroplasto DNR haplotipai Lietuvoje. Miškininkystė, 1 (65): 51–58.
23. Baliuckas V., Pliura A. 2008. Phenogenetic variation pattern in adaptive traits of Betula pendula, Alnus glutinosa and Quercus robur in Lithuania. Biologija, 54 (2): 60–65.
24. Patamsytė J., Žvingila D., Labokas J., Baliuckas V., Balčiūnienė L., Kleizaitė V., Rančelis V. 2008. Study of genetic diversity in wild raspberry (Rubus idaeus) germplasm collection using morphological characters and RAPD markers. Biologija, 54 (2): 66–74.
25. Pliūra A., Baliuckas V. 2008. Juodalksnio (Alnus glutinosa) ekogenetinė populiacinė struktūra Lietuvoje. Miškininkystė, 1 (63): 39–55.
26. Pliūra A., Baliuckas V. 2007. Genetic variation in adaptive traits of progenies of Lithuanian and Western European populations of Fraxinus excelsior Baltic Forestry, 13 (1): 28–38.
27. Baliuckienė A., Baliuckas V., Pliūra A. 2007. Karpotojo beržo (Betula pendula) populiacijų genetinė įvairovė ir fenotipinis plastiškumas. Miškininkystė, 2 (62): 16–26.
28. Baliuckienė A., Baliuckas V. 2006. Genetic variability of silver birch (Betula pendula) wood hardness in progeny testing at juvenile age. Baltic Forestry, 12 (2): 134–140.
29. Pliūra A., Balkus T., Baliuckienė A., Baliuckas V. 2006. Paprastojo uosio populiacijų ir pusiausibų šeimų fenogenetinis atsakas į skirtingo intensyvumo ozono poveikį juvenaliniame amžiuje klimatinėse kamerose. Miškininkystė, 2 (60): 43–53.
30. Patamsytė J., Žvingila D., Mažonytė I., Kleizaitė V., Baliuckas V., Balčiūnienė L., Rančelis V. 2005. Assessement of ecological impact on genetic diversity among populations of Rubus idaeus Biologija, 4: 24–28.
31. Žvingila D., Verbylaitė R., Baliuckas V., Pliūra A., Kuusienė S. 2005. Genetic diversity (RAPD) in natural Lithuanian populations of common ash (Fraxinus excelsior). Biologija, 3: 46–53.
32. Baliuckienė A., Baliuckas V. 2005. Karpotojo beržo (Betula pendula) bioekologinės ir genetinės savybės. Miškininkystė, 1 (57): 62–69.
33. Žvingila D., Patamsytė J., Kleizaitė V., Labokas J., Baliuckas V., Balčiūnienė L., Rančelis V. 2004. A study of genetic variability and adaptation in wild Rubus idaeus L. using molecular markers. Biologija, 3: 21–26.
34. Patamsytė J., Žvingila D., Labokas J., Baliuckas V., Kleizaitė V., Balčiunienė L., Rančelis V. 2004. Assessment of diversity of wild raspberries (Rubus idaeus L.) in Lithuania. Journal of Fruit and Ornamental Plant Research, 12: 195–206.
35. Baliuckas V., Pliūra A., Eriksson G. 2004. Forest tree breeding strategies in Nordic and Baltic countries and the possible implications on Lithuanian Tree Breeding Strategy. Baltic Forestry, 10 (1): 95–103.
36. Gabrilavičius R., Baliuckas V., Danusevičius D., Danusevičius J., Pliūra A. 2001. Progress in conservation of forest genetic resources in Lithuania: importance of the dynamic approach. Biologija, 4: 79–83.
37. Baliuckas V., Lagerström T., Eriksson G. 2001. Within-population variation in juvenile growth rhythm and growth in Quercus robur L. and Fagus sylvatica L. Forest Genetics, 8 (4): 259–270.
38. Baliuckas V. 2000. Eco-genetic variation of Lithuanian Quercus robur populations and families and its consequences on gene conservation. Baltic Forestry, 6 (2): 78–80.
39. Baliuckas V., Lagerström T., Eriksson G. 2000. Within-population variation in juvenile growth rhythm and growth in Fraxinus excelsior L. and Prunus avium L. Forest Genetics, 7 (3): 183–192.
40. Baliuckas V., Pliūra A. 2000. Lietuvos paprastojo ąžuolo populiacijų ir šeimų genetinis kintamumas, genetinių išteklių dinaminio išsaugojimo kontekste. Miškininkystė, 3 (47): 18–27.
41. Baliuckas V. 2000. Paprastojo (Q.robur) ir bekočio (Q.petraea (Matt) Liebl.) ąžuolo rūšių introgresija Trako miške. Botanica Lithuanica, 6 (4): 375–387.
42. Baliuckas V., Pliūra A. 1999. Development of dynamic multiple population breeding and conservation system of Quercus robur L. Proceedings of Nordic Baltic in situ Symposium. 8–14 June 1998, Vilnius. Botanica Lithuanica, suppl. 2: 171–173.

Other publications

1. Padutau A.V., Baliuckas V. 2021. Genetic certification of Scots pine clones based on the use of microsatellite markers. Forest Science, Youth, Future – 2021. Materials of the II International School-Conference of Young Scientists (July 6-9, 2021). Forest Research Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. Gomel, Beldruk Printing House LLC: 138-140.
2. Jurkšienė G., Baliuckas V. 2019. Natural hybridization and features between Alnus incana (L.) Moenc. and Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn. in Lithuania. Agrosym 2019: X international scientific agriculture symposium, Jahorina, October 03-06, Bosnia and Herzegovina: book of abstracts / editor in chief D. Kovacevic, University of East Sarajevo [et al.], p. 909.
3. Kelleher C. T., de Vries S. M. G., Baliuckas V., Bozzano M., Frýdl J., Gonzalez Goicoechea P., Ivankovic M., Kandemir G., Koskela J., Kozioł C., Liesebach M., Rudow A., Vietto L., Zhelev Stoyanov P. 2015. Approaches to the conservation of forest genetic resources in Europe in the context of climate change. European Forest Genetic Resources Programme (EUFORGEN), Bioversity International, Rome, Italy, xiv+46 pp.
4. Баранов О. Ю. 2015. Молекулярно-генетический анализ полусибсового потомства сосны обыкновенной с различным уровнем экологической пластичности / О. Ю. Баранов, В. Балюцкас, А. Юшкаускайте, С. В. Пантелеев, В. Е. Падутов. Сохранение лесных генетических ресурсов Сибири: материалы 4-го международного совещания, Барнаул, 24–29 августа / Ин-т леса им. В.Н. Сукачева СО РАН; редкол.: В.В. Тараканов [и др.]. Барнаул, c. 9–10.
5. Jurkšienė G., Baliuckas V. 2014. Leaf morphological variation of sessile oak (Quercus petraea(Matt.) Liebl.) and pedunculate oak (Quercus robur) in Lithuania. Proceedings of the Annual 20th International Scientific Conference: Research for rural development 2014. Jelgava, vol. 2, p. 63–69.
6. Jurkšienė G., Kagan D. I., Baranov O. J., Kovalevich O. A., Baliuckas V. 2013. Genetic diversity of Quercus robur, Quercus petraea and their hybrids in Lithuania. Rural Development 2013‘ The Sixth International Scientific Conference Proceedings, 2013, vol. 6, book 3, p. 306–310.
7. Kerpauskaite V., Danusevicius D., Kavaliauskas D., Fussi B., Konnert M., Baliuckas V., Augustaitis A. 2013. A Methodological approach for assessment of the spatial genetic structure within scots pine stands based on DNA markers. Rural Development 2013‘ The Sixth International Scientific Conference Proceedings, volume 6, Book 3: 324–331.
8. Баранов О. Ю., Барсукова Т. Л., Балюцкас В. 2011. SSRP-анализ форм березы карельской. Проблемы объектов лесной науки: современное состояние и перспективы. Материалы науч.-практ. конф. с межд. участ., посвящ. 40-летию ФГБУ «ВНИИЛГИСбиотех» «Достижения и перспективы лесной генетики и селекции», 12-13 сент. 2011 г. Воронеж. Воронеж: Наука-Юнипресс, c. 37–38.
9. Baranov O. Yu., Nicolaeva N. N., Mashkina O. S., Baliuckas V. 2011. Phylogenetic analysis of curly birch based on alcoholdehydrogenase gene sequencing data. Structural and Functional Deviations from Normal Growth and Development of Plants Under the Influense of Environmental Factors: Material of International Conference. Petrozavodsk: KarRC RAS, p. 24–29.
10. Балюцкас В., Балюцкене А., Баранов О. Ю. 2010. Морфолого-генетическая характеристика межвидовых гибридов (B. pendula x B. pubescens) в полусибсовом потомстве березы повислой. «Наука о лесе XXI века»: материалы международной научно-практической конференции, посвященой 80-летию Института леса НАН Беларуси. Гомель: Институт леса НАН Беларуси, c. 130–133.
11. Patamsytė J., Žvingila D., Balčiūnienė L., Baliuckas V., Labokas J., Kleizaitė V., Rančelis V. 2008. Genotyping of wild raspberry (Rubus Idaeus l.) accessions with RAPD markers. Proceedings of the International Symposium on New Researches in Biotechnology, Rumunija, Bukareštas USAMV, p. 470–478.
12. Baliuckas V., Danusevicius J. 1998. The sexual asymmetry of Scots pine clones. Proceedings of IUFRO S.2.02.18 Symposium on Scots Pine Breeding and Genetics, Lithuania, p. 117–122.

Monographs, books, textbooks and their sections published by national publishers

1. Baliuckas V., Danusevičius J., Gabrilavičius R. 1997. Ąžuolynų genofondo įvertinimas, išsaugojimas ir panaudojimas. Monografija: Lietuvos ąžuolynai, išsaugojimo ir atkūrimo problemos (autorių kolektyvas, red. S. Karazija). Kaunas, p. 113–135.

Recommendations

1. Jurkšienė G., Baliuckas V. 2019. Paprastojo (Quercus robur) ir bekočio (Q. petraea [Matt.] Liebl.) ąžuolų ir jų hibridų morfologinis atskyrimas. Naujausios rekomendacijos žemės ir miškų ūkiui. LAMMC, p. 72.
2. Baliuckas V., Danusevičius D., Kavaliauskas D., Baranovas O., Juškauskaitė A. 2017. Paprastosios pušies genetinių draustinių potencialas, siekiant išsaugoti ir pagausinti genetinius išteklius. Naujausios rekomendacijos žemės ir miškų ūkiui. LAMMC (spaudoje).
3. Baliuckas V., Danusevičius D., Buchovska J., Kerpauskaitė V., Juškauskaitė A. 2017. Karpotojo beržo provenencijų (kilmių) rajonų patikslinimas. Naujausios rekomendacijos žemės ir miškų ūkiui. LAMMC (spaudoje).
4. Baliuckas V., Danusevičius D., Buchovska J., Kerpauskaitė V., Kavaliauskas D. 2015. Paprastojo ąžuolo provenencijų (kilmių) rajonų patikslinimas. Naujausios rekomendacijos žemės ir miškų ūkiui. LAMMC, p. 58–59.
5. Baliuckas V., Danusevičius D. 2014. Paprastosios pušies ir paprastosios eglės provenencijų (kilmių) rajonų patikslinimas. Naujausios rekomendacijos žemės ir miškų ūkiui. LAMMC, p. 82–84.
6. Baliuckas V., Danusevičius D. 2014. Paprastosios pušies ir paprastosios eglės genetiniai tyrimai, siekiant vykdyti diferencijuotą selekciją. Naujausios rekomendacijos žemės ir miškų ūkiui. LAMMC, p. 85–90.
7. Aleinikovas M., Bagdžiūnaitė A., Baliuckas V., Bareika V., Gedminas A., Mikšys V., Ozolinčius R., Pliūra A. 2012. Našių ir aukštos medienos kokybės beržynų atkūrimas bei formavimas. Naujausios rekomendacijos žemės ir miškų ūkiui. LAMMC, p. 36–38.
8. Baliuckas V. 2011. Paprastojo ąžuolo ir karpotojo beržo genotipų atranka antros kartos miško sėklinėms plantacijoms veisti. Naujausios rekomendacijos žemės ir miškų ūkiui. LAMMC, p. 45–47.

Popular press articles

1. Kavaliauskas D., Baliuckas V. 2020. Miškų genetikos tyrimų poreikis ir perspektyvos. Mūsų girios, 4: 13.
2. Kavaliauskas D., Baliuckas V. 2019. EUFORGEN 14-sis vykdomojo komiteto susirinkimas. Mūsų girios, 10: 13.
3. Danusevičius D., Baliuckas V., Buchovska J 2019. Paprastojo ąžuolo kilmės tyrimai Lietuvoje. Mūsų girios, 2: 19.
4. Kavaliauskas D., Baliuckas V., Danusevičius D. 2018. Miškų genetinis monitoringas Europoje ir už jos ribų. Mūsų girios, 11: 11.
5. Baliuckas V. 2018. Dar kartą apie Punios šilo ateitį. Mūsų girios, 10: 9.
6. Danusevičius J., Baliuckas V., Danusevičius D. 2018. Tęstini miško selekcijos darbai. Mūsų girios, 1: 24–25.
7. Kavaliauskas D., Baliuckas V. 2017. EUFORGEN 12-sis vykdomojo komiteto susirinkimas. Mūsų girios, 12: 11.
8. Verbylaitė R., Baliuckas V., Bakys R. 2017. Europinė miškų genetinio monitoringo sistema. Mūsų girios, 5: 8–9.
9. Zizas R., Baliuckas V., Kurlavičius P., Barysas T. 2016. Natūralių priešų poveikio kurtinių (Tetrao urogallus) dėtims tyrimas. Mūsų girios, 8: 10–12.
10. Baliuckas V. 2016. Ką gali miškui duoti selekcija? Mūsų girios, 7: 15–16.
11. Danusevičius J., Gabrilavičius R., Pliūra A., Danusevičius D., Baliuckas V. 2011. Miško genetikai ateities miškams. Mokslas ir gyvenimas, 8–9: 23–25.
12. Baliuckas V., Pliūra A., Suchockas V. 2010. Hibridinės drebulės – nenaudojamoms žemėms apželdinti. Mano ūkis, 1: 34–37.
13. Baliuckas V., Danusevicius D. 1997. Ädellövskog i Litauen. Ekbladet, 12: 6–11.
14. Baliuckas V. 1993. Paprastosios pušies geografinio kintamumo panaudojimas. Mūsų girios, 6: 6–7.