Dr. Sigita Janavičienė

ORCiD iD: 0000-0003-4251-1944
Mob. +370 635 74 997 
E-mail: sigita.janaviciene@lammc.lt  
Instituto al. 1, Akademija, LT-58344 Kėdainiai distr., Lithuania

Education      

2014–2019 PhD studies, Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry.

2012–2014 Master’s degree in Ecology (Agroecosystems), Faculty of Agronomy, Lithuanian University of Agriculture (since 2019 Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy).

2008–2012 Bachelor’s degree in Ecology, Faculty of Forestry and Ecology (Applied Ecology), Lithuanian University of Agriculture.

Academic degrees 

2019 Doctoral degree in Agronomy, dissertation topic “Changes in type A and B trichothecenes, important grain quality factors, during cultivation of spring cereals and grain storage“ (supervisor Dr. Audronė Mankevičienė). 

Research fields

• Studies on mycotoxins in plant products during harvest and storage
• Investigation of grains and their processed products and quantitative analysis of mycotoxins with a high performance liquid chromatography system, analysis and development of methodologies

Professional experience

Since May, 2020 Researcher, Plant Pathology and Protection Department, Institute of Agriculture, LAMMC. 

September, 2014 – May, 2020 Junior Researcher, Plant Pathology and Protection Department, Institute of Agriculture, LAMMC. 

June, 2012 – September, 2014 Senior Technician, Plant Pathology and Protection Department, Institute of Agriculture, LAMMC. 

June–August, 2011 Technician, Plant Pathology and Protection Department, Institute of Agriculture, LAMMC. 

June–August, 2010 Technician, Plant Pathology and Protection Department, Institute of Agriculture, LAMMC. 

In-service training

• March 1–15, 2022 scientific secondment at the Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment “BIOR” (Riga, Latvia), optimization of chromatography methods, mastering the principles of preparation, calculation and identification of samples with extremely high concentrations of mycotoxins.
• October 6 – November 5, 2021 research internship at the Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment “BIOR” (Riga, Latvia), mastering the construction and operation principles of liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry (Thermo Scientific TSQ Quantiva MS/MS).
• October 6–9, 2014 training course organized by Waters Corporation with the Xevo G2-XS QToF Quadropolitan Mass Spectrometry (MS) system controlled by Waters® computer software.

Involvement in programmes and projects

• 2020–2022 Project “Toxigenicity of Fusarium graminearum residing in alternative host-plants to wheat as influenced by the environmental conditions“ funded by the European Social Fund under the measure “Development of Competences of Scientists, other Researchers and Students through Practical Research Activities”.
• 2017–2020 Project “Quality and risk assessment of conserved forages aimed at ensuring high feeding-value forage and well-being for dairy cattle”.
• 2015–2016 Project “The effects of environmental, biological and chemical factors on Lithuania-grown maize grain yield and quality MT-15-21”.

Awards

• A prize awarded by Science Council of Lithuania for research work “Fomozės sukėlėjų Leptosphaeria maculans ir Leptosphaeria biglobosa paplitimas įvairių rūšių bastutinių šeimos augaluose”(The distribution of phoma leaf spot and stem canker causal agents (Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa) in the Brassica species).

MAJOR RESEARCH OUTPUTS

Articles in journals indexed in Clarivate Analytics Web of Science database

1. Janaviciene S., Suproniene S., Kadziene G., Pavlenko R., Berzina Z., Bartkevics V. 2022. Toxigenicity of F. graminearum residing on host plants alternative to wheat as influenced by environmental conditions. Toxins, 14: 541. IF – 5,075

2. Matelionienė N., Supronienė S., Shamshitov A., Zavtrikovienė E., Janavičienė S., Kadžienė G. 2022. Weeds in cereal crop rotations may host Fusarium species that cause Fusarium head blight and grain weight losses in wheat. Agronomy, 12: 2741. IF – 3,949

3. Janavičienė S., Mankevičienė A., Kochiieru Y., Venslovas E. 2022. T-2 and HT-2 toxins in harvested oat grains and their prevalence in whole grain flour during storage. Food Additives and Contaminants: Part A, 39 (7): 1284–1295 . IF – 3,549
4. Venslovas E., Mankevičienė A., Kochiieru Y., Merkevičiūtė-Venslovė L., Janavičienė S. 2022. Effect of storage conditions on the occurrence of mycotoxins and nutrient composition in maize grains. Zemdirbyste-Agriculture, 109 (4): 359–364. IF – 1,281
5. Marzec-Schmidt K., Börjesson T., Suproniene S., Jędryczka M., Janavičienė S., Góral T., Karlsson I., Kochiieru Y., Ochodzki P., Mankevičienė A., Piikki K. 2021. Modelling the effects of weather conditions on cereal grain contamination with deoxynivalenol in the Baltic Sea region. Toxins, 13 (11): 737. IF – 5,075
6. Kochiieru Y., Mankevičienė A., Cesevičienė J., Semaškienė R., Ramanauskienė J., Gorash A., Janavičienė S., Venslovas E. 2021. The impact of harvesting time on Fusarium mycotoxins in spring wheat grain and their interaction with grain quality. Agronomy, 11 (4): 642. IF – 3,949
7. Janavičienė S., Mankevičienė A., Kochiieru Y. 2020. The fate of deoxynivalenol and its derivatives in spring wheat whole-grain flour during storage. Zemdirbyste-Agriculture, 107 (2): 123–130. IF – 1,083
8. Kochiieru Y., Mankevičienė A., Cesevičienė J., Semaškienė R., Dabkevičius Z., Janavičienė S. 2020. The influence of harvesting time and meteorological conditions on the occurrence of Fusarium species and mycotoxin contamination of spring cereals. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 100 (7): 2999–3006. IF – 3,638
9. Mankevičienė A., Semaškienė R., Dabkevičius Z., Kochiieru Y., Janavičienė S., Jonavičienė A. 2019. Do black dots on wheat grains have an impact on deoxynivalenol accumulation? Zemdirbyste-Agriculture, 106 (3): 249–256. IF – 0,833
10. Kochiieru Y., Mankeviciene A., Janaviciene S., Jonaviciene A., Ceseviciene J. 2019. The influence of milling and sifting processes on deoxynivalenol distribution in whole-wheat flour and its products. World Mycotoxin Journal, 12 (2): 133–140. IF – 2,306
11. Janaviciene S., Mankeviciene A., Suproniene S., Kochieru Y., Keriene I. 2018. The prevalence of deoxynivalenol and its derivatives in the spring wheat grain from different agricultural production systems in Lithuania. Food Additives and Contaminants: Part A, 35 (6): 1179–1188. IF – 2,170
12. Keriene I., Mankeviciene A., Bliznikas S., Cesnuleviciene R., Janaviciene S., Jablonskyte-Rasce D., Maiksteniene S. 2016. The effect of buckwheat groats processing on the content of mycotoxins and phenolic compounds. CYTA - Journal of Food, 14 (4): 565–571. IF – 1,180

Other peer-reviewed publications

1. Venslovas E., Kochiieru Y., Mankevičienė A., Merkevičiūtė-Venslovė L., Janavičienė S. 2021. Changes in deoxynivalenol concentration in maize grains delaying harvesting. CYSENI 2021, International conference book.
2. Keriene I., Mankeviciene A., Bliznikas S., Jablonskyte-Rasce D., Janaviciene S., Cesnuleviciene R. 2016. The correlation of buckwheat grain phenolic compounds with resistance to mycotoxins. Proceedings of 8 th International congress FLOUR-BREAD ’15, 10th Croatian congress of cereal technologists, p. 123–131 [ISI Proccedings].
3. Keriene I., Mankeviciene A., Cesnuleviciene R., Janaviciene S. 2016. Mycotoxins in Lithuanian buckwheat grain grown under sustainable and organic production systems. Proceedings book of 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture and Environment (3rd ICSAE), p. 182–186.

Other publications

1. Janavičienė S., Supronienė S. 2021. The accumulation of deoxynivalenol in spring wheat grains as influenced by the water activity and incubation time. Conference Proceedings “42^nd Mycotoxin Workshop” May 31^st – June 02^nd, p. 92.
2. Kochiieru Y., Mankevičienė A., Cesevičienė J., Venslovas E., Janavičienė S. 2021. The variation of deoxynivalenol, 3-acetyl-deoxynivalenol and 15-acetyl-deoxynivalenol contamination during baking. Conference Proceedings 42st MYCOTOXIN WORKSHOP, May 31st – June 02nd, online, p. 97.
3. Venslovas E., Kochiieru Y., Mankeviciene A., Janaviciene S., Merkeviciute-Venslove L. 2021. Conference Proceedings 42st MYCOTOXIN WORKSHOP, May 31st – June 02nd, online, p. 94.
4. Janavičienė S., Mankevičienė M., 2019. Grūdų kokybei svarbių A ir B tipų trichotecenų koncnetracijos pokyčiai auginant ir laikant vasarinius javus. Mokslinės ataskaitinės konferencijos „Agrariniai ir miškininkystės mokslai:naujausi tyrimų rezultatai ir inovatyvūs sprendimai“ konferencijos leidinys, 9: 25–26.
5. Kochiieru Y., Mankevičienė A., Janavičienė S., Cesevičienė J., Ruzgas V., Gorash A. 2019. The distribution of Deoxynivalenol in whole-wheat flour and its products from grains harvested at different growth stages. Book of Abstracts Nordic Baltic Fusarium Seminar, 3–4 April, Esbjerg, Denmark, p. 32.
6. Janavičienė S., Mankevičienė A., Kochiieru Y. 2019. The influence of storage period and conditions on DON and its derivatives in spring wheat flour. Book of Abstracts Nordic Baltic Fusarium Seminar, 3–4 April, Esbjerg, Denmark, p. 20.
7. Kochiieru Y., Mankevičienė A., Cesevičienė J., Janavičienė S. 2019. The effect of DON concentrations and harvesting time on spring wheat grain chemical composition and technological properties. Book of Abstracts 41st MYCOTOXIN WORKSHOP, 6–8 May, Lisbon, Portugal, p. 96.
8. Mankevičienė A., Kochiieru Y., Janavičienė S., Semaškienė R., Jonavičienė A. 2019. The effect of Fusarium black structure sexual stage on deoxynivalenol production in the wheat grain. Book of Abstracts 41st MYCOTOXIN WORKSHOP, 6–8 May, Lisbon, Portugal, p. 111.
9. Janavičienė S., Jonavičienė A., Semaškienė R., Kochiieru Y., Mankevičienė A., 2018. The effect of black point in wheat grain on deoxynivalenol production during storage. „The World Mycotoxin Forum - 10th conference“ abstract book, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, p. 106.
10. Janavičienė S., Jonavičienė A., Semaškienė R., Kochiieru Y., Mankevičienė A., 2017. Fusarium Pathogens Associated with Spring Wheat Black-Point and Their Responsibility for Deoxynivalenol Concentration in Grain. 11^th International Scientific Conference “The Vital Nature Sign 2017” abstract book, Vilnius, Lithuania, p. 43.
11. Mankevičienė A., Janavičienė S., Kochiieru Y. 2017. Prevalence of DON, 3-ADON and 15-ADON in spring wheat grain from different agricultural production systems in Lithuania. International Conference on Food Contaminants, Braga, Portugal, 13-14 July, p. 93.
12. Keriene I., Mankeviciene A., Janaviciene S., Cesnuleviciene R. 2016. Mycotoxins in Lithuanian buckwheat grain grown under sustainable and organic production systems. 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, Warsaw, Poland, p. 57.
13. Janavičienė S., Mankevičienė A., Kerienė I. 2016. Co-occurrence of type-B trichothecenes in spring wheat grain from different production systems. 10 th International Scientific Conference The Vital Nature Sign abstract book, Vilnius, Lithuania, p. 131.
14. Kerienė I., Mankevičienė A., Janavičienė S. 2016. Safety and Quality Improvement of Plants, Relevant for Healthy Food Production. 10 th International Scientific Conference The Vital Nature Sign abstract book, Vilnius, Lithuania, p. 127.
15. Keriene I., Mankeviciene A., Bliznikas S., Fedaraviciute S., Cesnuleviciene R. 2015. The Correlation of Buckwheat Grain Phenolic Compounds with Resistance to Mycotoxins. 8th International Congress “Flour-Bread ’15” & 10th Croatian Congress of Cereal Technologists “Brašno–Kruh ’15”, Opatija, Kroatija, p. 58.
16. Fedaravičiūtė S., Mankevičienė A., Supronienė S., Kerienė I. 2015. Determination of DON and its derivates 3-ADON and 15-ADON in spring wheat in Lithuania. 13th European Fusarium Seminar, Martina Franca, Italija, p. 204.
17. Suproniene S., Sakalauskas S., Stumbrienė K., Svegzda P., Mankeviciene A., Fedaraviciute S., Žvirdauskiene R. 2015. The distribution of type B trichotecene producers in Lithuanian wheat. Book of programme and abstracts of symposium „Power of Fungi and Mycotoxins in Health and Disease“. Šibenik, Croatia, 20–23 September, p. 50.
18. Fedaravičiūtė S., Mankevičienė A. 2014. Deoksinivalenolio koncentracijų variavimas vasarinių javų grūduose. III Jaunųjų mokslininkų konferencijos „Jaunieji mokslininkai – žemės ūkio pažangai“ pranešimų rinkinys, Vilnius, 2014 m., lapkričio 6 d., p. 56.
19. Fedaravičiūtė S. 2014. Fomozės sukėlėjų Leptosphaeria maculans ir L. biglobosa paplitimas ant bastutinių šeimos augalų ir grybų izoliatų augimo dirbtinėje terpėje dinamika. Jaunasis mokslininkas 2014: studentų mokslinės konferencijos pranešimų rinkinys. Aleksandro Stulginskio universitetas, Agronomijos fakultetas.

Popular press articles

1. Mankevičienė A., Janavičienė S., 2019. Grūdų paruošimo laikymui klaidos gali būti skaudžios. Mano ūkis, 7: 22–25.
2. Petraitienė E., Mankevičienė A., Janavičienė S. 2016. Grybinės ligos kukurūzų pasėliuose. Mano ūkis, 1: 24–26.