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Līga Lepse

Structural unit
Unit of Agronomic Research and Variety Testing
Position
Leading researcher
Degree
Dr. agr.
Activity directions
  • Sustainable growing technologies in horticulture, vegetable genetic resources;
  • Micro-clonal propagation of horticultural crops.
Major accomplishments

Major scientific publications:

 

  • Lepse, L., Dane, S., Zeipiņa, S., Domínguez-Perles, R. and Rosa, E. A., 2017. Evaluation of vegetable–faba bean (Vicia faba L.) intercropping under Latvian agro-ecological conditions. J. Sci. Food Agric
  • G. Bodner, A. Kronberga, L. Lepse, M. Olle, I.M. Vågen, L. Rabante, J.A. Fernández,G. Ntatsi, A. Balliu, B. Rewald, 2018. Trait identification of faba bean ideotypes for Northern European environments. European Journal of Agronomy 96 (2018) 1–12
  • Karkanis A., Georgia Ntatsi, Liga Lepse, Juan A. Fernández, Ingunn M. Vågen, Boris Rewald, Ina Alsiņa, Arta Kronberga, Astrit Balliu, Margit Olle, Gernot Bodner, Laila Dubova, Eduardo Rosa and Dimitrios Savvas, 2018. Faba Bean Cultivation – Revealing Novel Managing Practices for More Sustainable and Competitive European Cropping Systems Front. Plant Sci., 02 August 2018
  • L.Lepse, I.Jansone, 2017. Influence of Agricultural Service Crops on the fluctuations of the soil mineral composition. NJF Report Vol 13, 1, 67-69
  • Navarro-Miró, D., Blanco-Moreno J. M., Ciaccia C., Chamorro L., Testani E., Lakkenborg Kristensen H., Hefner M., Tamm K., Bender I., Jakop M., Bavec M., H. Védie, L. Lepse, S. Canali, F. Xavier Sans, 2019. Agroecological service crops managed with roller crimper reduce weed density and weed species richness in organic vegetable systems across Europe. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 39 - 55. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13593-019-0597-8

 

Major popular science publications (in Latvian):

  • Lepse, L. Patentētā daba : 2014, Vides Vēstis. - ISSN 1407-2939. - Nr.2 (2014, pavasaris), 48.-49.lpp.
  • Lepse, L. Jaunā krūmu diļļu šķirne "Kurland" : 2014.Saimnieks LV. - ISSN 1691-1598. - Nr.4 (2014, maijs), 54.lpp.
  • Moročko-Bičevska I., Lācis G., Lepse L., 2015. Jauna pieeja upeņu un ābeļu stādu atveseļošanā. AgroTops. - Nr.6 (2015), 72.-73.lpp.
  • Lepse L. Skābais, bet garšīgais rabarbers. Dārzs un Drava, Nr.6, 2007, 51-52 lpp.
  • Lepse L.  Kāda atšķirība starp “meristēmu” un “parastajiem” ogulāju stādiem, Saimnieks LV, 5, 2006, 85.
Participation in projects
Optimization of fertilization for the most widely cultivated field vegetables in Latvia to ensure sustainable technologies
Genotyping-by-sequencing of the European garlic collection to develop a sustainable ex situ conservation strategy (GarliCSS)
Influence of agroecological conditions on the quality of vegetables in urban horticulture
Genus Hypericum as a new valuable source of tocotrienols and tocochromanol-related molecules – from ornamental crop to industrial applications
Safeguarding of potato onion (Allium cepa L. Aggregatum group) and garlic (Allium sativum L.) crop diversity in North Europe - Baltic region (SafeAlliDiv)
Development of new vegetable - edamame growing technology in organic production
Research-based solutions for sustainable agri-food system addressed to the European Green Deal objectives (GreenAgroRes)
Strip-cropping and recycling of waste for biodiverse and resoURce-Efficient intensive VEGetable production (SUREVEG)
Identification, collection and research of the genetic potential of in situ cultivated plants for food and agriculture and their wild relatives
SMART agriculture for innovative vegetable crop PROTECTion: harnessing advanced methodologies and technologies (SMARTPROTECT)
Elaboration of environment-friendly crop growing technologies identified by the Green Deal and their implementation in horticultural production in Latvia (GreenHort)
Adapting composting technologies for the utilization of plant biomass to meet the conditions of the European Green Deal in the areas of GHG reduction, environmental protection, and enhancement of soil fertility
Introducing of sustainable vegetable growing technologies for increasing soil fertility and efficient using of resources
Revival of old traditional fruit, vegetable and ornamental plants and their products: Heritage Gardens Tour (Heritage Gardens)
Pētnieciskie un tehnoloģiskie risinājumi ilgtspējīgai smiltserksku audzēšanai un pilnvērtīgai izmantošanai
Integrated system for interactive public garden development in Baltic Sea Region (Interactive Gardens)
Introducing of high technologies in vegetable production in the modern greenhouses
Agricultural Interoperability and Analysis System (ATLAS)
Modernisation of garlic growing technology for secure yield in organic farming