Control and identification of root rot in coniferous forests. Plant vitality and mycorrhization in tree nurseries. For the research work in forest protection, Forest mycology laboratory is elaborated.

Active projects

BIOservicES – Linking soil biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services in different land uses: from the identification of drivers, pressures and climate change resilience to their economic valuation
Forest4LV – Innovation in Forest Management and Value Chain for Latvia's Growth: New Forest Services, Products and Technologies
Reducing the risks of root rot damage and the study of its effects
Study of the future phytopathological risks
Emerald ash borer: risk-based strategies to prepare for pest management and biological control
Cord-forming basidiomycetes: possibilities of their use for the limiting root rot in spruce forests on peat soils
All research

Latest publications

Ciseļonoka L., Kļaviņa D., Zaļuma A., Kenigsvalde K., Striķe Z., Liepiņš K., Podnieks A., Ramanenka M., Krivmane B., Runģis D.E., Gaitnieks T., Menkis A. 2024. Wood Material Science & Engineering, 1-8
The urea treatment of silver birch (Betula pendula Roth) logs promotes wood decay and wood discoloration
DOI: 10.1080/17480272.2024.2353792
Kļaviņa D., Matisons R., Auniņa A., Striķe Z., Ciseļonoka L., Krastiņa K., Zeps M., Jansons A., Bitenieks K., Ruņģis D.E., Gaitnieks T. 2024. Diversity, 16(1), 14
Frost Cracks Show a Slight Effect on Fungal Richness in Stem Wood of Hybrid Aspen Trees in Latvia
DOI: 10.3390/d16010014
Zaļuma A. 2023. Promocijas darbs [Thesis]. Latvijas Universitāte [University of Latvia]
Vietējo un introducēto skuju koku uzņēmība pret Heterobasidion spp. Latvijā un sakņu trupes ierobežošanas iespējas [Susceptibility of native and introduced conifers to Heterobasidion spp. in Latvia and control measures to limit spread of the pathogens]
All publications

Employees

Annija Auniņa
Tālis Gaitnieks
Kristīne Kenigsvalde
Dārta Kļaviņa
Lauma Silbauma
Katrīna Smeltere
Zane Striķe
Astra Zaļuma