Dr. Jūratė Lynikienė

ORCiD iD: 0000-0001-7746-2914
Tel. +370 37 54 72 21
E-mail: jurate.lynikiene@lammc.lt 
Liepu St. 1, Girionys, LT-53101 Kaunas distr., Lithuania

Education

2000–2004 PhD Student, Lithuanian Forest Research Institute, Vytautas Magnus University.

1993–2000 Bachelor of Forestry, Engineer of Forestry and Master of Forestry, University of Agriculture of Lithuania (since 2019 Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy), Faculty of Forestry.

Academic degree

2005 Vytautas Magnus University, PhD of Biomedical Sciences, Ecology and environmental Science Field. (specialization: Forest entomology). Doctoral dissertation “Pine litter arthropod abundance and species diversity using insecticides in stands damaged by pine beauty moth (Panolis flammea Schiff.)”.

Research fields

• Forest entomology and phytophatology
• Forest insect diversity
• Dynamics of forest insect populations and their abundance control
• Integrated plant protection and bio-control methods against insect pests
• Entomopathogens of forest insects
• Studies of microorganism interactions

Professional experience

Since 2021 Senior Researcher, Institute of Forestry, LAMMC.

2010–2020 Researcher, Institute of Forestry, LAMMC.

2010–2012 Lecturer (Laboratory works of forest entomology and training practices for the postgraduate students of Forestry and Forest ecology), Institute of Biology and Plant Biotechnology, Faculty of Agronomy,  Aleksandras Stulginskis University.

2005–2010 Researcher, Forest Protection and Game Management Department, Lithuanian Forest Research Institute.

2004–2005 Junior Researcher, Forest Protection and Game Management Department, Lithuanian Forest Research Institute.

1999–2000 Engineer, Forest Protection and Game Management Department, Lithuanian Forest Research Institute.

In-service training

• 20 September, 2016 Participation in Workshop on Academic Publishing, Enago academy, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania
• August 29–30, 2013 Participation in plant protection courses, according to the “Plant protection products professional users training programme (plant health)”. Aleksandras Stulginskis University, Akademija, Kaunas distr., Lithuania.
• 1 March, 2011 Participation in training programme “Time management and organization of work”. LAMMC Institute of Forestry, Girionys, Kaunas distr.
• 10 February, 2011 Participation in training programme “Creative thinking and brainstorming techniques”. LAMMC Institute of Forestry, Girionys, Kaunas distr.
• 14 December, 2010 Participation in training programme “Effective internal communication. Organization of team work”. LAMMC Institute of Forestry, Girionys, Kaunas distr.
• Short scientific internship on 25 September – 9 October, 2005 in Forest Research Institute, Poland. Internship was organized in frames of the PROFOREST programme and focused on the effect of forest management on biodiversity of insects.

Involvement in programmes and projects

International projects

• 2012 “Registration trial of insecticide Mavrik 2F for wood protection”, 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”, funded by Research Council of Lithuania.
• 2005–2008 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). Project promoter – Vytautas Magnus University, one of the Project partners – Lithuanian Forest Research Institute (The project partially funded by EU), coordinator in LFRI.
• 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

• 2012–2014 “Impact of Spruce bud scale (Physokermes piceae Schrank.) on spruce dieback in Lithuania”, funded by Research Council of Lithuania
• 2012–2015 Operational programme for human resources development for 2001– 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
• 2010–2011 “Impact of entomopathogenic fungus Cordyceps militaris to defoliating insect pests in pine stands of South Lithuania”, funded by Research Council of Lithuania.

State Authority Projects

• 2012–2013 “Trial of biological efficacy of plant protection products according to Good Experimental Practice”, 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.
• 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”, funded by Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania
• 2010–2011 “Natural diversity studies of the Rozalimas forest park”, 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”, funded by Druskininkai, Varėna, Alytus, Veisiejai and Valkininkai Forest enterprises
• 2010–2011 “Efficacy of plant protection products complied with the requirements of FSC and the possibility of their usage in Lithuanian forests”, funded by Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania
• 2010 “Effect of aerial treatment on the entomofauna and environment and public awareness”, funded by State Forest Service
• 2007 “Evaluation of different trap trees efficacy and recommendations for their usage in spruce stands”, funded by Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania
• 2006 “Common pine sawfly: the preparation of the recommendations for construction of pest survey, forecast and control”, 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.
• 2004 “The compilation of damages identification key of the main abiotic factors, diseases, insects and animals”, 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.

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. Bakys R., Bajerkevičienė G., Pliūra A., Marčiulynas A., Marčiulynienė D., Lynikienė J., Mishcherikova V., Menkis A. 2022. Fungal communities in re-emerging Fraxinus excelsior sites in Lithuania and their antagonistic potential against Hymenoscyphus fraxineus. Microorganisms, 10 (10): 1940. IF – 4,926
3. Marčiulynas A., Marčiulynienė D., Lynikienė J., Bakys R., Menkis A. 2022. Fungal communities in leaves and roots of healthy-looking and diseasedUlmus glabra. Microorganisms, 10 (11): 2228. IF – 4,926
4. Bakys R., Pliūra A., Bajerkevičienė G., Marčiulynas A., Marčiulynienė D., Lynikienė J., Menkis A. 2022. Mycobiota associated with symptomatic and asymptomatic Fraxinus excelsior in post-dieback forest stands. Forests, 13: 1609. IF – 3,282
5. 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              
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
13. Menkis A., Lynikienė J., Marčiulynas A., Gedminas A., Povilaitienė A. 2017. The great spruce bark beetle (Dendroctonus micans) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) in Lithuania: occurrence, phenology, morphology and communities of associated fungi. Bulletin of Entomological Research, p. 1–8. DOI: 10.1017/S0007485316001048.
14. Gedminas A., Lynikienė J., Marčiulynas A. and Bagdžiūnaitė A. 2015. Effect of Physokermes piceae on shoot and needle growth in Norway spruce stands in Lithuania. Baltic Forestry, 21 (1): 162–169.
15. Gedminas A., Lynikienė J., Bagdžiūnaitė A. 2015. Entomopathogenic fungus Cordyceps militaris: Distribution in South Lithuania, in vitro cultivation and pathogenicity tests. Baltic Forestry, 21 (2): 359–368.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. Lynikienė J. 2006. Effect of insecticide arrivo on ground beetle (Coleoptera, Carabidae) species diversity in Scots pine stands. Baltic Forestry, 12 (1): 39–45.

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. Miškininkystė, 2 (80): 54–61.
2. Vasiliauskas A., Gedminas A., Lynikienė J. 2015. Paprastųjų eglių džiūties priežastys Girionių sėklinėje plantacijoje. 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. Miškininkystė, 2 (70): 14–21.
4. Gedminas A., Vaivada S., Lynikienė J. 2004. Spyglius graužiančių kenkėjų įtaka pušų radialiniam prieaugiui. Ekologija, 1: 16–20.
5. Lynikienė J., Gedminas A., Vaivada S. 2004. Biologinių ir cheminių insekticidų poveikis pušynų paklotės nariuotakojų gausai pušinio pelėdgalvio (Panolis flammea) židiniuose. Miškininkystė, 1 (55): 16–21.
6. Lynikienė J., Gedminas A., Vaivada S. 2004. Spyglius graužiančių kenkėjų įtaka pušų sanitarinei būklei. Ekologija, 3: 38–42.
7. Lynikienė J. 2003. Biologinė vabzdžių įvairovė pušinio pelėdgalvio (Panolis flammea Schiff.) židiniuose. Vagos, 60 (13): 13–16.

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. Lynikienė J. 2012. Distribution of pine defoliating insect pests in transboundary zone of Lithuania and Belarus. International Scientific Workshop proceedings: Spatial Distribution of Invertebrate and Vertebrate Animals and Their Present and Possible Migratory Paths in the Forest Ecosystems of Lithuanian-Belarusian Transboundary Areas. Kaunas, p. 50–52.
3. 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.
4. Lynikienė J. 2011. Investigations of pine litter entomofauna in transboundary zone of Lithuania and Belarus. International Scientific Workshop proceedings: Spatial Distribution of Invertebrate and Vertebrate Animals and Their Present and Possible Migratory Paths in the Forest Ecosystems of Lithuanian-Belarusian Transboundary Areas. Kaunas, p. 13–17.
5. Lynikiene J. 2009. The composition of entomofauna under the bark of trap trees in spuce clear-cut and adjacent stands. Proceedings of the IUFRO Working Party 7.03.10. Methodology of Forest Insect and Disease Survey in Central Europe, September 15–19, 2008, Zvolen, Slovakia, p. 59–63.
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, p. 98–99.
7. Lynikienė J., Zolubas P. 2006. Effects of Chemical and Biological Insecticides on the Community and Diversity of Litter Insects. Internacional Symposium „Forest Insect Population Dynamics and Host Influences“. IUFRO Kanazawa, 2003, p. 103–106.
8. Lynikienė J., Zolubas P. 2003. Effect of aerial sprays on the abundance of pine litter insects. Proceedings Ecology, Survey and Management of Forest Insects. Krakow, Poland, p. 154–156.
9. Lynikienė J. 2002. Biologinė vabzdžių rūšių įvairovė pušinio pelėdgalvio (Panolis flammea Schiff.) židiniuose. Augalų apsauga Baltijos regione integracijos į ES kontekste. Tarptautinės mokslinės konferencijos pranešimai. Kaunas, Akademija, 67 p.
10. Lynikienė J. 2000. Spyglius graužiančių kenkėjų įtaka pušų radialiniam prieaugiui pietų Lietuvoje. Mokslas ir miškų ūkis XXI šimtmečio išvakarėse, Kaunas, Lututė, p. 144–147.
11. 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.
12. 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, 1999, Sion-Chateauneuf, Switzerland, p. 259–260.

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. Kaunas, Lututė, p. 66–75.
2. Lynikienė J. 2007. Kauno rajono miškai. Kauno rajono gamta ir kultūros paveldas. V3 Studija, Kaunas, p. 38–56.

Popular press articles

1. Lynikienė J. 2012. Pradėti netikrojo eglinio skydamario žalos Lietuvos eglynuose tyrimai. Mūsų Girios, 12.
2. Gedminas A., Lynikienė J., Bagdžiūnaitė A. 2011. Karingoji grūdmenė (Cordyceps militaris Link.) kovoja su miško kenkėjais. Lankstinukas. Kaunas, 2 p.
3. Gedminas A., Lynikienė J., Bagdžiūnaitė A. 2011. Vabzdžiai ir grybai – miško draugai ar priešai? Mokslas ir gyvenimas, 8-9: 35–39.