Karina Juhņeviča-Radenkova

• Development of technological approaches for more efficient and rational use of the plant-derived by-products for the production of innovative food products
• Elaboration of environmentally friendly packaging and coating materials from renewable resources to extend the shelf-life of fresh fruit
• The accomplishment of plant origin raw material, processed product and by-product microbiological analysis
   

5 latest scientific publications:

• Radenkovs, V.; Krasnova, I.; Cinkmanis, I.; Juhnevica-Radenkova, K.; Rubauskis, E.; Seglina, D. Comparative Analysis of Japanese Quince Juice Concentrate as a Substitute for Lemon Juice Concentrate: Functional Applications as a Sweetener, Acidifier, Stabilizer, and Flavoring Agent. Horticulturae 2024, 10(12) doi: 10.3390/horticulturae10121362
• Juhnevica-Radenkova, K.; Krasnova, I.; Seglina, D.; Muizniece-Brasava, S.; Valdovska, A.; Radenkovs, V. Scrutinizing the Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Potency of European Cranberry Bush (Viburnum opulus L.) Extracts. Horticulturae 2024, 10(4) doi: 10.3390/horticulturae10040367
• Juhnevica-Radenkova, K.; Krasnova, I.; Seglina, D.; Kaufmane, E.; Gravite, I.; Valdovska, A.; Radenkovs, V. Biochemical Profile and Antioxidant Activity of Dried Fruit Produced from Apricot Cultivars Grown in Latvia. Horticulturae, 2024, 10(3), doi: 10.3390/horticulturae10030205
• Radenkovs, V.; Valdovska, A.; Galina, D.; Cairns, S.; Jakovlevs, D.; Gaidukovs, S.; Cinkmanis, I.; Juhnevica-Radenkova, K. Elaboration of Nanostructured Levan-Based Colloid System as a Biological Alternative with Antimicrobial Activity for Applications in the Management of Pathogenic Microorganisms. Nanomaterials, 2023, 13(22) doi:10.3390/nano13222969
• Radenkovs, V.; Juhnevica-Radenkova, K.; Jakovlevs, D.; Zikmanis, P.; Galina, D.; Valdovska, A. The Release of Non-Extractable Ferulic Acid from Cereal By-Products by Enzyme-Assisted Hydrolysis for Possible Utilization in Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles. Nanomaterials 2022, 12, doi:10.3390/nano12173053

The 5 major popular scientific publications:

• Juhņeviča-Radenkova K. Segliņa D. (2025) Biodegradable and edible dishes made from by-products – a niche product or the near future? Profesionālā Dārzkopība. Profesionālā Dārzkopība Nr.22. lpp. 72-76.
• Juhņeviča-Radenkova K. Segliņa D. (2024). Candied apricots – a healthy and tasty treat. Profesionālā Dārzkopība. Profesionālā Dārzkopība Nr.20. lpp. 17-21.
• Juhņeviča-Radenkova K. Radenkovs V. (2024). Candied fruit from locally grown melons – how valuable is this product? Profesionālā Dārzkopība Nr.21. lpp. 59-61.
• K. Juhņeviča-Radenkova, V. Radenkovs (2024). Shallots (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) and winter garlic (Allium sativum) – valuable raw materials for quality products. Dārzs un Drava, No. 3 (724), pp. 54–57.
• K. Juhņeviča-Radenkova, V. Radenkovs (2024). Viburnum extracts – exploring their potential. Saimnieks, No. 7 (241), pp. 40–42.

Research projects (last five years):

• Interreg project No. EE-LV00145 “Knowledge-based Baltic cider production and brand development for SME growth and competitiveness”, (Baltic Cider), (Researcher), (2021-2027).
• Project of Latvia Ministry of Agriculture No. 10.9.1-11/23/1654-e “Horticultural plant breeding program for the development of breeding material to promote the introduction of conventional, integrated and organic growing technologies”, (Researcher), (2023-2026).
• National research program No. VPP-ZM-VRIIILA-2024/1-0002 “Research-based solutions for sustainable agri-food system addressed to the European Green Deal objectives (GreenAgroRes)”, (Researcher) (2024-2025).
• ELFLA project 19-00-A01620-000098“The introduction of innovative, competitive growing technologies for Japanese quince and the extension of the range of fruit-processed products” (2020–2023) (Investigator).
• EAFRD project No.19-00-A01612-000004 “Production of biodegradable polymers from renewable resources for the development of edible coatings and packaging materials for fruits” (2019-2022) (Head of project).
• FLPP excellent grant No. lzp-2020/2-0323, “Highly Efficient Release of Ferulic Acid from Agro-industrial By-products by Cellulose-Degrading Enzymes (FerulCelluZyms)” (2020) (Investigator).
• ERAF project Nr. 1.1.1.1/16/A/094 “Environment-friendly cultivation of emerging commercial fruit crop Japanese quince-Chaenomeles japonica and waste-free methods of its processing” (2017-2020) (Investigator);
• Interreg Baltic Sea Region program project Nr. #R004 “Advancement of non-technological innovation performance and innovation capacity in fruit growing and processing sector in selected Baltic Sea Region countries (InnoFruit)” (2016-2019) (Investigator).