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Agnis Šmits
Position:
Senior researcher
Grade:
Dr.biol.
Phone number:
26543584
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Activity:
Forest entomology
Active projects:
Developing novel biological preparations to control the tree root rot caused by Heterobasidion spp.
Keeping up and enhancing the resistance, genetic diversity, and propagation ability of coniferous against the background of global climate change
Finished projects:
Impact of defoliation on needle-gnawing pests
Monitoring of forest pests and the development of biodiversity components
Impact of climatic changes on the development tendencies with forest pests
Approbation of mechanical protection methods of (mix of glue and sand and cardboard containers) against the large pine weevil and a comparison with the conventional methods of protecting the nursery stock against pests
Identifying the region of multiplication of nun moth Lymantria monacha, conducting monitoring, and developing methods for keeping potential damage under control
Satellite image treatment algorythms for evaluating forest health
Evaluating the resistance of forest stands against the winds of extreme speed to work out a support system for decision-making
The technologies for cultivating deciduous in forest and non-forest lands to meet the demand for forest raw materials