Assoc. Prof. Dr. Artūras Gedminas

ORCiD iD: 0000-0001-9350-8919
Tel. +370 674 18 957
E-mail: arturas.gedminas@lammc.lt 
Liepų St. 1, Girionys, LT-53101 Kaunas distr., Lithuania  

Education

1985–1998 PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Forestry Science Field, Lithuanian University of Agriculture (since 2019 Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy).

1981–1985 Biologist, lecturer of biology and chemistry,  Faculty of Natural Sciences, Vilnius University.

Academic degrees and pedagogical titles

2001 Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences, University of Agriculture of Lithuania.

1998 PhD Lithuanian University of Agriculture, Biomedical Sciences, Forestry Science Field. Doctoral dissertation (specialization: entomology) “Insect complex of pine crowns and its successions in pine sawfly (Lyda nemoralis Thoms.) outbreak area”. 

Research fields

• Forest entomology and phytopathology
• Integrated plant protection and bio-control methods against insect pests
• Forest ecosystems

Professional experience

Since 2017 Senior Researcher, Institute of Forestry, LAMMC.

2013–2017 Researcher, Institute of Forestry, LAMMC.

2014–2020 Substitute Head of Forest Resources, Economic and Politics Department, Institute of Forestry, LAMMC.

Since 2010 Head of Forest Protection and Game Management Department, Institute of Forestry, LAMMC.

2001–2009 Head of Forest Protection and Game Management Department, Lihuanian Institute of Forestry (from 2010 Institute of Forestry of Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry).

2001–2013 Senior Researcher, Lihuanian Institute of Forestry.

2001–2012 Associate Professor, Lithuanian University of Agriculture (secondary position).

1998–2001 Senior Assistant, Lithuanian University of Agriculture (secondary position).

1996–2001 Researcher, Lihuanian Institute of Forestry.

1995–1996 Assistant, Lihuanian Institute of Forestry.

1993–1998 Assistant, Lithuanian University of Agriculture (secondary position).

1988 Senior Laboratory Assistant, Engineer, Lihuanian Institute of Forestry.

1988–1995 Junior Researcher, Lihuanian Institute of Forestry.

Memberships and affiliations with professional organizations

• From 2007 Member of editorial staff of the journal “Miškininkystė”.
• 2005–2015 Member of LAMMC Institute of Forestry Council.
• From 2002 Member of Coordination Council of Sanitary forest protection.
• 2005–2015 Board member of the hunter club “Girionys”.
• From 1990 Member of Lithuanian association of entomologists.

Other activities

• 2012 One of the organizer of International conference “Jodint IUFRO 7.03.10 – “Methodology of forest insect and disease survey” and IUFRO WP 7.03.06 – “Integrated management of forest defoliating insect”.

In-service training

• 2014 Participation in seminar “Apple tree diseases and pests forecasting system iMETOS®sm application in commercial horticulture”. LAMMC, Lithuania.
• During 2013.08.29–30 participation in plant protection courses, according to the “Plant protection products professional users training programme (plant health)”. Aleksandras Stulginskis University, Akademija, Kaunas, Lithuania. 
• 2013 Participation in training programme “Work safety and health policy. Professional risk assessment”. LAMMC, Lithuania. 
• 1 March, 2011 Participation in training programme “Time management and organization of work”. LAMMC Institute of Forestry, Girionys, Kaunas.
• 10 February, 2011 Participation in training programme “Creative thinking and brainstorming techniques”. LAMMC Institute of Forestry, Girionys, Kaunas.
• 2010 Participation in training programme “Project preparation, management and analysis of the results”. Lithuania. 
• 14 December, 2010 participation in training programme “Effective internal communication. Organization of team work”. LAMMC Institute of Forestry, Girionys, Kaunas.

Involvement in programmes and projects

International projects

• 2016 The trial of attractiveness of synthetic pheromones for Ips typographus (Project leader, funded by Witasek PflanzenSchutz GmbH, Austria).
• 2012 Registration trial of insecticide Mavrik 2F for wood protection (Project leader, funded by Makhteshim-Agan Benelux & Nordic B.V., Netherlands).
• 2011–2012 Spatial distribution of the invertebrate and vertebrate animals and their present and possible migratory paths in the forest ecosystems of Lithuanian-Belarusian transboundary areas (Project leader, Funded by Research Council of Lithuania).
• 2007–2008 Single Programming Document (SPD), Measure 2.4 project “Innovative learning methods and new technologies for the training of the Bachelor of Environmental Sciences“ (ESF/2004/2.4.0-k01-160/SUT-261), 2005-2008. Project promoter – Vytautas Magnus University, one of the Project partners – Lithuanian Forest Research Institute (The project partially funded by EU).
• Recent environmental scientific network for teachers“, SPD Measure 2.4 project “Conditions for Lifelong Learning Development ”. Project partners: Vytautas Magnus university, Kaunas Environmental Centre, Lithuanian Forest Research Institute, Lithuanian Zoo, Utena College (The project partially funded by EU).
• 2005–2007 “Formal and informal science education for the development of infrastructure and basic equipment modernization in Vytautas Magnus University and Lithuanian Forest Research Institute”, SPD Measure 1.5 project “The labour market, education, vocational training, higher education and research institutions and social services infrastructure“. Project partners: Vytautas Magnus University and Lithuanian Forest Research Institute (The project partially funded by EU).
• 2003–2005 Successions of the Blastophagus minor and piniperda populations and the insect diversity in clear-cuts. WP-5-WP-6. “Wood for Energy—A Contribution to the Development of Sustainable Forest Management” (WOOD-EN-MAN, QLK5-LT-2001-00527), funded by the European Community under “Quality of Life and Management of Living Resources”.

National projects 

• 2012–2015 Operational programme for human resources development for 2001–2013. Priority 3 “Strengthening Capacities of Researchers“. VP1-3.1-ŠMM-07-K „Support to Research Activities of Scientists and Other Researcher (Global Grant)“. Ecological interactions between massively tree-devastating insects and associated microorganisms in the context of climate change (European Social Fund, Research Council of Lithuania Fund).
• 2012–2014 Impact of Spruce bud scale (Physokermes piceae Schrank.) on spruce dieback in Lithuania (Project leader, Funded by Research Council of Lithuania).
• 2010–2011 Impact of entomopathogenic fungus Cordyceps militaris to defoliating insect pests in pine stands of South Lithuania (Project leader, Funded by Research Council of Lithuania).

State Authority Projects

• 2000 Ecological assessment of forest protection tools against larvae of Panolis flammea and the patogenisity test of Cordyceps militaris on defoliating insect pests (Funded by Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania).
• 2001 Recommendations for accounting forest insect pests (Panolis flammea, Lymantria monacha, Coleophora laricella, Hylobius abietis) using synthetic pheromones (Project leader, Funded by Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania).
• 2000–2004 Effect of phytopathological and entomological factors on forest dieback and interaction of wild animals with forest vegetation (Funded by LR budget).
• 2002 The dynamics of pine increment and injury assessment in outbreaks of pine defoliating insects. The preparation of forest management tools in damaged pine stands (Project leader, Funded by Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania).
• 2003 The preparation of entomological collections (Project leader, Funded by Vilnius forest enterprise).
• 2004 Assessment of spruce dieback reasons in Girionys forest park, Raguoliai seed orchard and Dubrava forest (Project leader, Funded by Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania).
• 2005 The compilation of damages identification key of the main abiotic factors, diseases, insects and animals (Project leader, Funded by Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania)
• 2006 The preparation of entomological collections (Project leader, Funded by Jonava forest enterprise).
• 2007 Assessment of species composition and distribution of biotrophical fungi colonising birch wood (Project leader, Funded by Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania).
• 2008 Assessment of oak stands sanitary condition and its change reasons in Lithuania (Project leader, Funded by Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania).
• 2005–2010 Impact of phytopathogenic fungi, insects and wild animals on the succession processes of forest biotic communities (Funded by LR budget).
• 2007 Evaluation of different trap trees efficacy and recommendations for their usage in spruce stands (Project leader, Funded by Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania).
• 2007–2009 Effect of climate change on forest ecosystems (Funded by Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania).
• 2008–2009 The comparative analysis of ecological distribution and productivity of Betula pendula and Betula pubescens and genetic-selection wood quality evaluation of this species (Funded by Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania).
• 2010–2011 Efficacy of plant protection products complied with the requirements of FSC and the possibility of their usage in Lithuanian forests, 2010–2011 (Project leader, Funded by Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania).
• 2010 Effect of aerial treatment on the entomofauna and environment and public awareness (Project leader, Funded by State Forest Service).
• 2010–2011 Natural diversity studies of the Rozalimas forest park (Project leader, Funded by State Forest Inventory Institute).
• 2010–2011 Retrieval and trial of new and effective protection tools against cockchafers and fungal diseases in forest nurseries and plantations (Project leader, Funded by Druskininkai, Varėna, Alytus, Veisiejai and Valkininkai Forest enterprises).
• 2011–2012 Condition of the wood boring pests populations in damaged forests by the squall and spruce bud scale and the recommendations for their injury reduction (Project leader, Funded by Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania).
• 2012–2016 “Long term research Project “Sustainable Forestry and Global changes“. Detection of regularities of the impact of negative biotic disturbances on forest ecosystems and to establish/adapt protection methods reducing damage (Funded by LR budget).
• 2016... Analysis of pest risk under Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) (Project leader, Funded by The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.

Awards

• 2014 Acknowledgement “The most communicative scientist 2014“. The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania
• 2011-02-24 Acknowledgement for the development of forest health protection science and cooperation in forests protecting against pests in Lithuania. State Forest
• 2011-09-21 Acknowledgement for successful leadership to the Forest protection and Game Management department, for the presentation of the proposals of Scientifics projects and their realization. LAMMC.
• 2010-09-26 Acknowledgement for the kindness, support and sincere cooperation, helping to organize the Tourism Day events. Academy of Physical Culture of Lithuania.
• 2010 Acknowledgement for the mature and significant works for Lithuanian Forests. General Forest Enterprise
• 2009-09-18 Acknowledgement for achievements for Lithuanian Forest Research Institute. Lithuanian Forest Research Institute.
• 2006 Acknowledgement for achievements for Lithuanian Forest Research Institute. Lithuanian Forest Research Institute.

MAJOR RESEARCH OUTPUTS

Articles in journals indexed in Clarivate Analytics Web of Science database

1. Marčiulynienė D., Marčiulynas A., Mischerikova V., Lynikienė J., Gedminas A., Franic I., Menkis A. 2022. Principal drivers of fungal communities associated with needles, shoots, roots and adjacent soil of Pinus sylvestris. Journal of Fungi, 8 (10): 1112. IF – 5,724

2. Povilaitienė A., Gedminas A., Varnagirytė-Kabašinskienė I., Marčiulynienė D., Marčiulynas A., Lynikienė J., Mishcherikova V., Menkis A. 2022. Changes in chemical properties and fungal communities of mineral soil after clear-cutting and reforestation of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) sites. Forests, 13 (11): 1780. IF – 3,282

3. Marčiulynas A., Marčiulynienė D., Mishcherikova V., Franić I., Lynikienė J., Gedminas A., Menkis A. 2022. High variability of fungal communities associated with the functional tissues and rhizosphere soil of Picea abies in the southern Baltics. Forests, 13 (7): 1103. IF – 3,282
4. Lynikienė J., Gedminas A., Marčiulynas A., Marčiulynienė D., Menkys A. 2022. Can Larix sp. Mill. provide suitable habitats for insects and lichens associated with stems of Picea abies (L.) H. Karst. in Northern Europe? Diversity, 14 (9): 729. IF – 3,029
5. Marčiulynienė D., Marčiulynas A., Lynikienė J., Vaičiukynė M., Gedminas A., Menkis A. 2021. DNA-metabarcoding of belowground fungal communities in bare-root forest nurseries: Focus on different tree species. Microorganisms, 9 (1): 150. IF – 4,926
6. Lynikienė J., Tamutis V., Gedminas A., Marčiulynas A., Menkis A. 2021. First report of the larch longhorn (Tetropium gabrieli Weise, Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Spondylidinae) on Larix spp. in Lithuania. Insects, 12 (10): 911. IF – 3,139
7. Marčiulynas A., Marčiulynienė D., Lynikienė J., Gedminas A., Vaičiukynė M., Menkis A. 2020. Fungi and Oomycetes in the irrigation water of forest nurseries. Forests, 11 (4): 459. IF – 2,633
8. Lynikienė J., Marčiulynienė  D., Marčiulynas A., Gedminas A., Vaičiukynė M., Menkis A. 2020. Managed and unmanaged Pinus sylvestris forest stands harbour similar diversity and composition of the phyllosphere and soil fungi. Microorganisms, 8 (2): 59. IF – 4,128
9. Menkis A., Povilaitienė A., Marčiulynas A., Lynikienė J., Gedminas A., Marčiulynienė D. 2019. Occurrence of common phyllosphere fungi of horse-chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) is unrelated to degree of damage by leafminer (Cameraria ohridella). Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research, 34 (1): 26–32. IF – 1,755
10. Menkis A., Lynikienė J., Marčiulynas A., Gedminas A., Povilaitienė A. 2017. The great spruce bark beetle (Dendroctonus micans Kug.) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) in Lithuania: occurrence, phenology, morphology and communities of associated fungi. Bulletin of Entomological Research, 107 (4): 431–438. IF – 1,721
11. Gedminas A., Lynikienė J., Marčiulynas A., Povilaitienė A. 2015. Effect of Physokermes piceae Schrank. on shoot and needle growth in Norway spruce stands in Lithuania. Baltic Forestry, 21 (1): 162–169. IF – 0,530
12. Gedminas A., Lynikienė J., Povilaitienė A. 2015. Entomopathogenic fungus Cordyceps militaris: distribution in South Lithuania, in vitro cultivation and pathogenicity tests. Baltic Forestry, 21 (2): 359–368. IF – 0,530
13. Menkis, A., Marčiulynas, A., Gedminas A., Lynikienė J., Povilaitienė A. 2015. High-throughput sequencing reveals drastic changes in fungal communities in the phyllosphere of Norway spruce (Picea abies) following invasion of the spruce bud scale (Physokermes piceae). Microbial Ecology, 70 (4): 904–911. DOI: 10.1007/s00248-015-0638-z  IF – 3,232
14. Zeniauskas R., Gedminas A. 2010. Insects infesting Norway spruce (Picea abies Karst.). Baltic Forestry, 16 (1): 93–101. IF – 0,200
15. Gedminas A., Lynikiene J., Zeniauskas R. 2007. Cambio-xylofauna abundance and species diversity of cutting residues in Scots pine and Norway spruce clear-cuts in Lithuania. Biomass and Bioenergy, 31: 733–738.
16. Zolubas P., Gedminas A., Shields K. 2001. Gypsy moth parasitoids in the declining outbreak in Lithuania. Journal of Applied Entomology, 125 (5): 229–234.

Other peer-reviewed publications

1. Stanionis D., Gedminas A., Lynikienė J., Zizas R. 2016. Repelento HYLONOX biologinis efektyvumas apsaugant paprastosios pušies (Pinus sylvestris) ir paprastosios eglės (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) želdinius nuo Hylobius genties straubliukų. [Biological efficiency of repellent Hylonox against the weevils of Hylobius genus in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) plantations]. Miškininkystė, 2 (80): 54–61.
2. Vasiliauskas, A., Gedminas, A., Lynikienė, J. 2015. Paprastųjų eglių džiūties priežastys Girionių sėklinėje plantacijoje. [The reasons of Norway spruce dieback in the Girionys seed orchard]. Miškininkystė, 2 (78): 7–18.
3. Gedminas A., Lynikienė J., Bagdžiūnaitė A. 2011. Entomopatogeno Cordyceps militaris paplitimas Pietų Lietuvos pušynuose ir jo įtaka pušų spyglius graužiantiems kenkėjams. [The distribution of entomopathogen Cordyceps militaris Link. In pine stands of South Lithuania and impact on pine needle-eating incet pests]. Miškininkystė, 2 (70): 14–21.
4. Gedminas A. 2009. Ąžuolų džiūvimo 2004-2008 metais Lietuvoje priežasčių tyrimas. [The investigation of oak trees dieback in Lithuania during 2004-2008]. Vagos, 85 (38): 7–13.
5. Urbonavičius T., Gedminas A., Vasiliauskas A. 2008. Dygiųjų eglių (Picea pungens) džiūties priežastys Girionių sėklinėje plantacijoje. [Reasons of the blue spruce (Picea pungens Engelm.) dieback in Girionys seed orchard]. Miškininkystė, 2 (64): 49–54.
6. Gedminas A., Vaivada S., Lynikienė J. 2004. Spyglius graužiančių kenkėjų įtaka pušų radialiniam prieaugiui. [Effect of defoliating insect pests on the radial increment of pine trees]. Ekologija, 1: 16–20.
7. Lynikienė J., Gedminas A., Vaivada S. 2004. Biologinių ir cheminių insekticidų poveikis pušynų paklotės nariuotakojų gausai pušinio pelėdgalvio (Panolis flammea) židiniuose. [Effect of biological and chemical insecticides on the abundance of pine litter arthropods in outbreaks pine beauty moth (Panolis flammea Schiff.)]. Miškininkystė, 1 (55): 16–21.
8. Lynikienė J., Gedminas A., Vaivada S. 2004. Spyglius graužiančių kenkėjų įtaka pušų sanitarinei būklei. . [The effect of defoliating insect pests on sanitary condition of the pine trees]. Ekologija, 3: 38–42.
9. Gedminas A., Urbonavičius T. 2003. Pušinio pelėdgalvio (Panolis flammea ) įtaka miško nariuotakojams ir pušų sanitarinei būklei. [Influence of pine beauty moth (Panolis flammea Schiff.) on forest arthropods and sanitary condition of pine trees]. Miškininkystė, 1 (53): 42–49.
10. Gedminas A. 2002. Miško paklotės nariuotakojų “išgaudymo” efektas. [The catch out effect of forest litter arthropods]. Vagos, 55 (8): 24–27.
11. Gedminas A., Žiogas A. 1997. Šviesos privilioti ąžuolynų vabzdžiai. [The light baited insects in oak stands]. Miškininkystė, 39: 39–46.
12. Žiogas A., Gedminas A., Kaunelis D. 1996. Naktinės entomofaunos įvairovė pušinio verpiko židinyje [Diversity of night entomofauna in pine beauty moth outbreak]. Miškininkystė, 38 (2): 185–189.
13. Gedminas A., Žiogas A. 1996. Light-attracted insects in Lithuanian pine stands. Baltic Forestry, 2 (2) 36–39.
14. Gedminas A., Žiogas A. 1995. Ąžuolynų lajos entomokompleksų tyrimai. [Assesment of oak crown entomocomplexes]. Mokslo darbai. Miškininkystė, 35: 19–35.
15. Žiogas A., Gedminas A. 1995. Lietuvos ąžuolynų sanitarinė būklė ir jos įvertinimas [Sanitary condition and its assessment of oak stands in Lithuania]. Mokslo darbai. Miškininkystė, 36: 128–139.
16. Žiogas A., Gedminas A. 1994. Lietuvos brukninių pušynų entomofauna. [The entomofauna of vaccinium pine stands in Lithuania]. Acta entomologica Lituanica, 12: 49–61.

Other publications

1. Гедминас А., Линикиене Ю., Багджюнайте А., Менкис А., Марчюлинас А. 2013. Энтомопатогенный гриб Cordyceps militaris и его влияние на хвоегрызущих вредителей сосны. Проблемы микологии и фитопатологии в ХХI веке. 2–4 октября 2013г. Санкт-Петербург, с. 122–124.
2. Gedminas A., Lynikienė J., Bagdžiūnaitė A. 2012. Entomopathogenic fungi as a forest protection tool against Dendrolimus pini in pine stands in Lithuania. Jodint IUFRO 7.03.10 – „Methodology of forest incect and disease survey“ and IUFRO WP 7.03.06 – „Integrated management of forest defoliating insect“, p. 6–7.
3. Gedminas A. 2012. The Eco-corridors of Pine defoliating Insect Pests Migration in Transboundary Zone of Lithuania and Belarus. In: Proceedings „Spatial Distribution of the Invertebrate and Vertebrate Animals and Their Present and Possible Migratory Paths in the Forest Ecosystems of Lithuanian-Belarusian Transboundary Areas“. Kaunas, p. 53–56.
4. Gedminas A. 2011. Outbreaks of Pine Needle-chewing Pests in the Transboundary Zone of Belarus and Lithuania. In: Proceedings „Spatial Distribution of the Invertebrate and Vertebrate Animals and Their Present and Possible Migratory Paths in the Forest Ecosystems of Lithuanian-Belarusian Transboundary Areas. Kaunas, p. 5–9.
5. Gedminas A., Zeniauskas R. 2009. The peculiarities of the cambiofauna accommodation on spruce trap trees. Methodology of Forest Insect and Disease Survey in Central Europe. Insects and Fungi in Storm Areas. IUFRO Zvolen, Slovakia, p. 55–58.
6. Gedminas A., Lynikienė J. 2006. Effeciency of different types of pine trap trees. Forest Insect Population Dynamics and Host Influences. IUFRO Kanazawa, 14–19 September, 2003, 98–99.
7. Gedminas A. 2006. Outbreaks of Pine Defoliating Insects and Radial Growth. Forest Insect Population Dynamics and Host Influences. IUFRO Kanazawa, 14–19 September, 2003, p. 100–102.
8. Ozolinčius R., Mikšys V., Gedminas A., Armolaitis K. 2005. 2004 natural forest disturbances in Lithuania. Natural Disturbances dynamics as component of ecosystem management planning (eds. A. Sigurgersson and K. Jogiste), p. 27–33.
9. Gedminas A. 2005. The beetles living in cuting residues. Protection of Coleoptera in the Baltic Sea Region. Fifth Symposium of Baltic Sea Coleopterologists, Poland, September, p. 171–178.
10. Gedminas A. 2003. Forest Litter Insect Community Succession in Clearcuts of Norway spruce. Proceedings Ecology, Survey and Management of Forest Insects. IUFRO Krakow, Poland September 1–5, p. 136–137.
11. Gedminas A.,  Žiogas A. 2001. Distribution of insect by tropic groups in mid-aged pine stands of Lithuania. Methodology of forest insect and disease survey in central Europe. IUFRO. Prague, Czech Republic, September 17–20. Journal of Forestry science, 47: 85.
12. Gedminas A. Zolubas P. Žiogas A. 2000. Cordyceps militaris (Link.) Link. in the outbreak of Dendrolimus pini L. in Lithuania. IOBC Bulletin, 23 (2): 193–196.
13. Gedminas A. 2000. Cordyceps militaris Link. – fungus, parazitizing moths, forest pests. Development of Environmentally Friendly Plant Protection in the Baltic Region, Tartu, Estonia, 28–29 September, p. 38–39.
14. Gedminas A. 2000. Pušų lajų entomokompleksas [Entomo-complex of the pine crowns]. Mokslas ir miškų ūkis XXI šimtmečio išvakarėse, Kaunas, Lutute, p. 91–94.  
15. Lynikienė J., Gedminas A. 2000. Sanitary condition of pine forests after damages by defoliating insects in South Lithuania. Development of Environmentally Friendly Plant Protection in the Baltic Region, Tartu, Estonia, 28–29 September, p. 118–120.
16. Gedminas A. 1999. Neporinio verpiko (Lymantria dispar) patelių elgsena, pasirenkant tinkamą vietą poravimuisi ir dėčiai [Behaviour of the gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) females choosing the place for the copulation and oviposition]. Miškai ir aplinkotyra trečiojo tūkstantmečio išvakarėse. Jaunųjų mokslininkų konferencijos pranešimai, Girionys,  rugsėjo 23 d. p. 126–131.
17. Gedminas A. 1999. Pušinio verpiko (Dendrolimus pini) židinių monitoringas pietinės Lietuvos dalies pušynuose [The monitoring of pine lappet moth (Dendrolimus pini) outbreaks in south Lithuania]. Lietuva be mokslo – Lietuva be ateities. Respublikinė jaunųjų mokslininkų konferencija, Vilniaus Gedimino technikos universitetas, p. 24-25.
18. Zolubas P., Gedminas A., Shields K. 1999. Gypsy moth oviposition site finding behavior on surfaces with different slope. Proc. USDA Interagency Gypsy Moth Research Forum 1999; January 19-22; Annapolis, MD. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-266. Radnor, PA: US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station, p. 79.
19. Valenta V., Gedminas A. 1999. Lietuvos rezervatų entomocenozių įvairovė ir jos sukcesijos. Rezervatinių miškų bioįvairovė: būklė, raida, prognozė [Diversity and successions of the entomocenoses in nature reserves in Lithuania]. Mokslinės gamybinės konferencijos pranešimai. Vilniaus universitetas, p. 16–29.
20. Gedminas A., Lynikiene J. 1999. Sanitary state of pine forests damaged by Dendrolimus pini L. in south Lithuania. Methodology of forest insect and disease survey in central Europe. Proc. IUFRO WP 7.03.10 workshop, April 20–23, Sion-Chateauneuf, Switzerland, p. 259–260.
21. Zolubas P., Gedminas A., Shields K. 1998. Gypsy Moth parasitoids in the declining utbreak of gypsy moth in Lithuania. USDA Interagency Gypsy Moth Research Forum  Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-248. Radnor, PA: US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station, p. 67.
22. Gedminas A. 1998. Spygliuočių kirtaviečių entomofaunos įvairovė [Entomofauna diversity in coniferous clear-cuts]. Konferencijos "Kirtaviečių želdinių sanitarinių apsaugos priemonių sistema" pranešimai, Vilnius, p. 30–32.
23. Gedminas A., Žiogas A. 1998. Pietinės Lietuvos pušynų sanitarinė būklė [Sanitary condition of pine stands in south Lithuania]. Miškų ūkio ir aplinkos apsaugos problemos. Kaunas-Akademija, p. 149–150.
24. Gedminas A. 1997. Karingosios grūdmenės (Cordyceps militaris L.) gausumo padidėjimas pušinio verpiko (Dendrolimus pini L.) invazijos apimtuose pušynuose. Lietuvos bioįvairovė (būklė, struktūra, apsauga). Vilnius, p. 78–79.
25. Žiogas A., Gedminas A., Bartninkaitė I. 1997. Foray-48 against insect pests in Lithuania. Tarptautinė konferencija: Integrated plant protection achievements and problems, Dotnuva-Akademija, 7–9 September, 172–174.
26. Gedminas A., Žiogas A., Tamutis V. 1996. Kai kurių saugotinų gamtinių teritorijų entomofaunos tyrimai [Entomofauna in some conserved natural territories]. Lietuvos entomologų darbai, p. 138–141.
27. Žiogas A., Gedminas A. 1994. Lietuvos brukninių pušynų entomofauna. Acta entomologica Lituanica, 12: 49–61.
28. Gedminas A. 1993. Vabzdžių rinkimo pušų lajoje metodų lyginimas [The comparison of the insect collecting methods in pine crowns]. Lietuvos entomologų draugijos metinės konferencijos medžiaga, p.130–133.

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

1. Lynikienė J., Gedminas A. 2013. Entomopatogeninio grybo Cordiceps militaris (L.) Link. auginimo laboratorijoje metodika. Mokslinės metodikos inovatyviems žemės ir miškų mokslų tyrimams. [Methodology of laboratory cultivation of enthomopathogenic fungi Cordiceps militaris (L.) Link. Scientific methodologies for innovative agricultural and forestry sciences research.]. Kaunas, Lututė, p. 66–75.
2. Gedminas A. 2007. Gyvūnija (Nariuotakojai). Kauno rajono gamta ir kultūros paveldas. [Wildlife (Arthropods). Nature and Cultural Heritage in Kaunas District]V3 Studija, Kaunas. p. 82–94.
3. Gedminas A. 2000. Vabzdžių įvairovės tyrimai. [Insect diversity researches]. Pažink mišką Kaunas, Lututė, p. 120–123.
4. Žiogas A., Gedminas A. 1997. Ąžuolynų entomofauna ir jos daroma žala. Lietuvos ąžuolynai. [Entomofauna of oak stands and its injury. Lithuanian oak stands]. Kaunas, Lututė, p. 95–110.

Recommendations

1. Gustienė A., Gedminas A., Vasiliauskas A., Žiogas A. 2006. Ąžuolynų apsaugos ir pažeistų bei nudžiūvusių medynų tvarkymo laikinosios rekomendacijos. [Provisional recommendations for the oak stand protection and the management of damaged and diebacked trees]. Vilnius, 14 p.
2. Gedminas A., Žiogas A. 2000. Pagrindinės spyglius-lapus graužiančių miško kenkėjų fenologinės lentelės. Metodinė priemonė Miškų fakulteto studentams. [The fenology life-tables of the main leave – needle eating forest pests. Methodical instruction for students of the forest faculty], LŽŪU, 25 p.
3. Zolubas P., Gedminas A. 1999. Biologiniai metodai ir atraktantai prieš miško kenkėjus vabzdžius. Metodiniai nurodymai. [Biological methods and attractants against forest insect pests. Methodical instruction]. Kaunas, LŽŪU, 23 p.

Popular press articles

1. Gedminas A. 2015. Apginta disertacija kurtinių ekologijos klausimais. [Doctoral dissertation on wood-grouse ecology was defended]. Mūsų girios, 9: 18.
2. Gedminas A. 2012. Ką miške veikia vabzdžiai? [What is the function of insects in the forest?]. Miškai, 3. (27): 36–38
3. Gedminas A. 2011. Keista grybo savybė gali būti naudinga miškui. [The strange feature of the fungi could be helpful for the forest]. Mūsų girios, 2 (754): 15–16.
4. Gedminas A., Lynikienė J., Bagdžiūnaitė A. 2011. Karingoji grūdmenė (Cordyceps militaris) kovoja su miško kenkėjais. [Cordyceps militaris Link. fighting with forest insect pests]. Lankstinukas. Kaunas, 2 p.
5. Gedminas A., Lynikienė J., Bagdžiūnaitė A. 2011. Vabzdžiai ir grybai – miško draugai ar priešai? [Insects and fungi – friends or enemies of the forest?]. Mokslas ir gyvenimas, 8-9: 35–39.
6. Gedminas A. 2010. Pušinio verpiko invazija pristabdyta. [The invasion of Dendrolimus pini was suspended]. Giružis, 79 (731): 6.
7. Gedminas A. 2001. Ar pastebime tai, kas yra šalia mūsų. [Are we notice what is near us]. Tėviškės žinios (liepos 5d.), p.11.
8. Gedminas A. 2000. Drugių metamorfozės tyrimai. [Researches of butterflies methomorfosis]. Aplinkotyra: mokomoji knyga jaunimui. II dalis. Utena: Utenos Indra, p. 131–135.
9. Gedminas A. 1998. Vabalų ir drugių tyrimai. [Researches of beetles and butterflies]. Miškotyra, 1: 38–41.