ORCiD iD: 0000-0001-7746-2914
Tel. +370 37 547 221
E-mail: jurate.lynikiene@lammc.lt
Liepų St. 1, Girionys, LT-53101 Kaunas dist., Lithuania
Education
2000–2004 PhD studies, Lithuanian Institute of Forestry, Vytautas Magnus University.
1993–2000 Bachelor of Forestry, Engineer of Forestry and Master of Forestry, Faculty of Forestry, University of Agriculture of Lithuania (since 2019 Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy).
Academic degree
2005 PhD of Biomedical Sciences, Ecology and Environmental Sciences (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
Position
Since 2021 Senior Researcher, Department of Forest Protection and Game Management, Institute of Forestry, LAMMC.
Involvement in programmes and projects
International projects
- 2023 Nordic Forest Research Co-operation Committee (SNS) project “Alien forest pathogens and pests in the changing environment: focus on North Europe”, coordinator.
- 2012 “Registration trial of insecticide Mavrik 2F for wood protection”, funded by Makhteshim-Agan Benelux & Nordic B.V., the Netherlands.
- 2011–2012 Research Council of Lithuania project “Spatial distribution of the invertebrate and vertebrate animals and their present and possible migratory paths in the forest ecosystems of Lithuanian-Belarusian transboundary areas”.
- 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) (partially funded by EU), coordinator in LIF.
- 2003–2005 European Community programme “Quality of Life and Management of Living Resources” project “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).
National projects
- 2012–2014 Research Council of Lithuania project “Impact of Spruce bud scale (Physokermes piceae Schrank.) on spruce dieback in Lithuania”.
- 2012–2015 ESF and Research Council of Lithuania 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) project “Ecological interactions between massively tree-devastating insects and associated microorganisms in the context of climate change”.
- 2010–2011 Research Council of Lithuania project “Impact of entomopathogenic fungus Cordyceps militaris to defoliating insect pests in pine stands of South Lithuania”.
State Authority projects
- 2012–2013 Ministry of Environment project “Trial of biological efficacy of plant protection products according to Good Experimental Practice”.
- 2012–2016 LR budget long-term research programme “Sustainable Forestry and Global Changes”, project “Detection of regularities of the impact of negative biotic disturbances on forest ecosystems and to establish/adapt protection methods reducing damage”.
- 2011–2012 Ministry of Environment project “Condition of the wood boring pests populations in damaged forests by the squall and spruce bud scale and the recommendations for their injury reduction”.
- 2010–2011 State Forest Inventory Institute project “Natural diversity studies of the Rozalimas forest park”.
- 2010–2011 Druskininkai, Varėna, Alytus, Veisiejai and Valkininkai Forest Enterprises, “Retrieval and trial of new and effective protection tools against cockchafers and fungal diseases in forest nurseries and plantations”.
- 2010–2011 Ministry of Environment project “Efficacy of plant protection products complied with the requirements of FSC and the possibility of their usage in Lithuanian forests”.
- 2010 State Forest Service project “Effect of aerial treatment on the entomofauna and environment and public awareness”.
- 2007 Ministry of Environment project “Evaluation of different trap trees efficacy and recommendations for their usage in spruce stands”.
- 2006 Ministry of Environment project “Common pine sawfly: the preparation of the recommendations for construction of pest survey, forecast and control”.
- 2005–2010 LR budget project “Impact of phytopathogenic fungi, insects and wild animals on the succession processes of forest biotic communities”.
- 2004 Ministry of Environment project “The compilation of damages identification key of the main abiotic factors, diseases, insects and animals”.
- 2000–2004 LR budget project “Effect of phytopathological and entomological factors on forest dieback and interaction of wild animals with forest vegetation”.
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