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Dr. Antanas Ronis

ORCiD iD: 0000-0001-8697-281X
Tel. +370 612 43 139
E-mail: antanas.ronis@lammc.lt
Instituto av. 1, Akademija, LT-58344 Kėdainiai dist., Lithuania

Education

2001–2003 University of Agriculture (since 2019 Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy), Faculty of Agronomy. Graduated with a master’s degree in plant protection.

1997–2001 University of Agriculture, Faculty of Agronomy. Graduated with a bachelor’s degree.

Academic degrees and pedagogical titles

2008 Doctor in Agronomy Science (06 B). 2005–2008 PhD studies at Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry. Topic “Investigation of leaf spotting disease’s (Pyrenophora tritici-repentis, Mycosphaerella graminicola and Phaeosphaeria nodorum) thresholds in winter and spring wheat”. Completed with a doctoral degree in agricultural sciences, agronomy.

Position

Since January, 2021 Deputy Director for Institute of Agriculture Activities.

Since March 1, 2016 Senior Researcher, Institute of Agriculture, LAMMC.

Participation in programmes and projects

International projects

  • 2021–2024 “Stepping-up IPM decision support for crop protection” (IPM Decisions), investigator.
  • 2018–2021 “A network of practioners, for sharing knowledge on prevention and reduction of soil borne diseases (Best4Soil)”, facilitator at Institute of Agriculture, LAMMC.
  • 2017–2019 “IT-solutions for user friendly IPM-tools in management of leaf spot diseases in cereals” (SpotIT). Project coordinator NIBIO (Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research), coordinator at Institute of Agriculture, LAMMC.

National projects

  • 2018–2020 EIP project “Targeted introduction of integrated pest control under intensive farming conditions”, leader.
  • 2017–2021 “Long-term research program “Harmful organisms in agro and forest ecosystems” (KOMAS), investigator.
  • 2012–2014 “Significance of plant protection for the production of competitive and exceptional quality products in the conditions of sustainable agriculture” (the project was financed by the National Paying Agency under Lithuanian Ministry of Agriculture), investigator.
  • 2011–2012 “Perspectives on disease and pest control in field crops in the context of sustainable pesticide use”. (The project was financed by the National Paying Agency under Lithuanian Ministry of Agriculture), investigator.
  • 2006 “Influence of cereal cultivar’s factor on the spread of fungal leaf diseases, intensity of fungicide uses and grain yield potential”. (The project was financed by Lithuanian Ministry of Agriculture), investigator.
  • 2004 “Alternative plant protection measures against diseases for organic crop farms”. (The project was financed by Lithuanian Ministry of Agriculture), investigator.
  • 2004 “Programming and publishing on the Internet of Decision support systems”. (The project was financed by Lithuanian Ministry of Agriculture), investigator.

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS (click the link here)

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