Aldis Jansons Academic position Leading researcher Dr. agr. Field of research 2. Preservation of biological diversity in agro- and forest biocenoses, ecosystem protection and services E-mail aldis.jansons@lbtu.lv Telephone +37126567731 He obtained his doctoral degree in Agriculture from the Latvia University of Agriculture. From 2003 to 2013, he served as Director of the Scientific Institute of Agriculture, and from 2013 to 2025, he led the national breeding program. He is the author of three legume varieties registered in Latvia. Since 2003, he has accumulated extensive experience in research management. His expertise lies in the breeding of alfalfa, red clover, bastard clover, and galega. He is author of eight indexed publications. The most important publications (2019-2025) S. Rancāne , (2019), Genetic and agronomic analysis of Latvian fescue (Festuca spp.), ryegrass (Lolium spp.) accessions and their hybrids = Latvijā izveidoto auzeņu (festuca spp.), aireņu (lolium spp.) perspektīvo škirņu un to hibrīdu ģenētiskā un agronomiskā analīze, Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B. Natural, Exact and Applied Sciences, ISSN 1407-009X