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Dr. Rita Asakavičiūtė

ORCiD iD: 0000-0002-3848-2733 
Tel. +370 5 264 5439
E-mail: rita.asakaviciute@lammc.lt
Žalioji Sq. 2, LT-02232 Vilnius, Lithuania

Education           

2000–2004 Doctoral degree in Biomedical Sciences of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, Lithuanian University of Agriculture (since 2019 Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy).

1998–2000 Master of Crop Breeding and Selection, Lithuanian University of Agriculture.

1994–1998 Bachelor of Agronomy, Lithuanian University of Agriculture.

Academic degrees and pedagogical titles

2004 Doctoral degree in Biomedical Sciences, Agronomy, dissertation topic “Genetic and physiological aspects in androgenesis of barley”.

Research fields

  • Potato breeding
  • Biotechnology
  • Plant genetics

Position

Since 2020 Head of the Biotechnology Laboratory of Vokė branch, Institute of Agriculture, LAMMC. 

Since 2007 Senior Researcher, Vokė Branch, Institute of Agriculture, LAMMC. 

Involvement in programmes and projects

  • 2017–2021 The project budget “Creation of new potato varieties and breeding material research”, participant.
  • 2015–2017 Ministry of Agriculture project “Lupine suitable for growing Lithuanian climatic conditions, selection of varieties”, participant.
  • 2011–2016 Ministry of Agriculture project “National Selection of potato varieties meristematic seed research”, participant.
  • 2011–2016 The project budget “ware potato varieties resistant to pests and diseases, development, participant.
  • 2008–2009 Ministry of Agriculture project “Seed potato growing meristematic by technological parameters”, participant.
  • 2006–2010 The project budget “Multi-purpose potato new lines of development, research and competitive selection of varieties”, participant.
  • 2006–2009 The project budget “Potato resistance to fungal, bacterial and viral infection induced diseases and environmental factors affect the growth and yield of potato examination”, participant.
  • 2006–2007 Ministry of Agriculture project “Meristem potato cultivation technology research”, participant.
  • 2004–2008 The project budget “Potato resistance to fungal, bacterial and viral infection induced diseases and environmental factors affect the growth and yield of potato examination”, participant.

Plant varieties developed

  • Smooth Brome-Grass ‘VB Galinda’ (2020). Co.
  • Potatoes ‘VB Meda’ (2019). Co.
  • Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) 'Alisa DS' (2011). Co.
  • Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L. ) 'VB Liepa' (2010). Co.

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS (click the link here)

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