Prof. Dr. habil. Vidmantas Stanys

ORCiD iD: 0000-0003-4064-0830
Mob. +370 682 13 563
E-mail: vidmantas.stanys@lammc.lt 
Kauno St. 30, Babtai, LT-54333 Kaunas dist., Lithuania

Education      

1980–1984 PhD Student.

1973–1978 Lithuanian Academy of Agriculture (since 2019 Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy).

Academic degrees and pedagogical titles

1999 Professor.

1997 Dr. habil. of Agrarian Aciences. Dissertation “In vitro culture in plant breeding. Variability and stability”.

1984 Dr. of Biology, dissertation “Impact of genotype and physiological conditions on regeneration of perennial ryegrass from somatic tissues and microspores”.

Research fields

• Biology
• Agronomy

Position

Since 2010 Chief researcher, Department of Orchard Plant Genetics and Biotechnology, Institute of Horticulture, LAMMC.

Involvement in programmes and projects

• 2013–2015 Researcher teams’ project programme of the Lithuanian Research Council. “Regulation of in vitro plant stress induced production of reactive oxygen species by endophytes”, leader.
• 2011–2014 Lithuanian Research Council, National Research programme “Healthy and Safe Foodˮ, project “Expression of anthocyanin synthesis pathway genes in orchard plantsˮ.
• 2011–2014 Lithuanian Research Council, National Research programme “Healthy and Safe Foodˮ, project “Interspecific orchard plant hybrids – a new source of anthocyaninsˮ.
• 2010–2011 Grant provided by Research Council of Lithuania “Characterisation of genetic polymorphism of Prunus avium cultivars and wild sweet cherry populations using molecular markersˮ, leader.
• 2008–2009 Grant provided by Ministry of Environmental Protection Evaluation of risks of GMOs to human health and the environment, leader.
• 2011–2013 Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (MITA) funded project “Transient RNAi-based technology for generation of plant resistance to crown gall diseaseˮ, leader.
• 1998–2001 ES FAIR CT97-3894 “Japanese quince (Chaenomeles japonica) – a new European fruit crop for production of juice, flavour and fibreˮ, national project leader.

Supervision and co-supervision of PhD projects

• A. Starkus “The genetic mechanism of stable apple fruiting” (supervisor, in preparation).
• 2017 I. Tamošiūnė, “Structure of endophytic bacteria population of domestic apple and its interaction with apple shoots and cells in vitro“ (co-supervisor, in preparation).
• 2014 B. Frercks “Genetic variation of rot blossom blight pathogenes and their hosts sweet and sour cherry” (supervisor, completed).
• 2014 S. Sikorskaitė, “Genetic characteristics of diversity of apple resistance to apple scab” (co-supervisor, completed).
• 2013 I. Stepulaitienė “Development of sour cherry generative organs and formation of spring frost resistance” (supervisor, completed).
• 2012 A. Viršilė “Photophysiological effects on the metabolite dynamics in green vegetables and sprouts” (co-supervisor, completed).
• 2011 V. Bendokas “Inheritance and genetic control of apple canopy architecture” (supervisor, completed).
• 2008 G. Samuolienė “The physiologicaln and biochemical aspects of flowering initiation in edible carrot (Daucus sativa) Rohl)” (co-supervisor, completed).
• 2008 I. Zalunskaitė “Investigation and modification of genetic factors, determining resistance to low temperatures in orchard plants” (supervisor, completed).
• 2006 D. Kamštaitytė “Gynogenesis of edible onion (Alium cepa) and creation of homozygous lines” (supervisor, completed).
• 2003 D. Gelvonauskienė “Study of scab resistance in the periodo f apple embryonic development in vitro” (supervisor, completed).
• 1998 D. Kviklys “Investigationof quantative characters and their inheritance within dwarf quince” (supervisor, completed).
• 1998 R. Rugienius “Investigation of strawberry cold hardiness in vitro” (supervisor, completed).
• 1998 A. Sasnauskas “Combining ability and genetic control of resistance to fungal diseases (powdery mildew, leaf spot) and gall mite within black currants” (supervisor, completed).

Plant varieties developed

• 2016 Raspberry ‘Mistika’ (co-author).
• 2016 Raspberry ‘Vizija’ (co-author).
• 2013 Sweet cherry ‘Lukė’ (co-author).
• 2013 Sweet cherry ‘Germa’ (co-author).
• 2013 Sweet cherry ‘Irema BS’ (co-author).
• 2009 Blackcurrant ‘Gojai’ (co-author).
• 2009 Blackcurrant ‘Svajai’ (co-author).
• 2009 Blackcurrant ‘Dailiai’ (co-author).
• 2009 Blackcurrant ‘Senjorai’ (co-author).
• 2009 Blackcurrant ‘Salviai’ (co-author).
• 1997 Strawberry ‘Saulenė’ (co-author).
• 1997 Strawberry ‘Dangė’ (co-author).
• 1997 Strawberry ‘Aura’ (co-author).
• 1990 Strawberry ‘Jaunė’ (co-author).

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS (click the link here)