Directions of research:
1.1. Identification of zoonoses, animal and plant pathogens, research on genetic and biological diversity of microorganisms, disease ecology, epidemiology and control.1.2. Beneficial organisms for plants and animals, interactions between micro- and macro- organisms species.1.3. Research on beneficial and harmful invertebrates in agriculture, forestry and veterinary medicine. Phenology, development cycles, factors influencing development, diversity, prevention and control of productive and parasitic insects and other invertebrates.1.4. Research on resistance of harmful organisms (pathogens, invertebrates and weeds) and development of recommendations for risk mitigation. Antimicrobial, antiparasitic resistance in productive and companion animals. New methods, including natural, plant-based pharmacy, and improved herds management for resistance risk mitigation. 1.5. Research on the morphology and health of productive and non-productive animals, food and feed safety. Postnatal development, physiological functions and health of animals, effects of animal health and application of feed additives on physiological parameters and greenhouse gas emissions, impact on food and feed quality.1.6. Research on comparative medicine, diagnostics and innovative treatment methods. Pharmacological, including plant-based, and surgical methods in treatment of productive and non-productive animals. Changes in physiological parameters after experimental hormonal and surgical manipulations. Innovation in processing of reproduction material.
Directions of research
2.1 Research and utilization of genetic resources of economically significant plants. Research, conservation and use of genetic resources of perennial grasses, forage crops, aromatic and medical plants. Breeding of perennial grass varieties resistant against biotic and abiotic stress suitable for various uses under Latvian conditions.
2.2. Biology, genetic diversity and occurrence of weeds depending on agroecological factors.
2.3. Conservation and development of biological diversity of farm animal species. Health of local animals species to be conserved, composition and quality of the obtained products, its suitability for obtaining niche products. Genomic studies of farm animals for development of productive traits.
2.4. Biodiversity of forest and swamp ecosystems. Including rare, protected and invasive species, their changes, adaptation and risk factors in the context of climate change. Anthropogenic impact on forest biodiversity in forest habitats and green infrastructure planning solutions.
2.5.Innovative solutions for increasing the diversity of the forest ecosystem and promoting resilience.
2.6. Diversification of forest ecosystem services and products
2.7. Urban agriculture and forestry and arboriculture
3.1. The importance of soil and its management in the ecosystems and circulation of chemical substances.
3.2. Assessment of the soil diversity and its influencing factors and processes and application of innovative methods and technologies for its research and protection.
3.3. Changes in soil properties and circulation of plant nutrients in agriculture and forestry depending on environmental conditions and management systems. Development and adaptation of technologies for the production of high-value agricultural and forest products, as well as in veterinary medicine.
3.4. Groundwater regime in agricultural, forest and mire ecosystems.
3.5. Reclamation of degraded areas.
Directions of Research:
4.1. Development of sustainable and environmentally friendly technologies for production of field and horticultural crops4.2. Formation of yield and quality of crops in various farming systems. Development of new production technologies and research into the cultivation of less common crops, including medicinal and aromatic plants. 4.3. Research on the diversity of biomass utilization. Possibilities and risks of using local renewable resources. 4.4. Research on application of smart technologies in agriculture,
