Inga Moročko-Bičevska, PhD, leading scientist
Research activities:
coordination and leadership in plant pathology and entomology
research on pathogenic fungi and bacteria of fruit crops
diagnostics of pathogenic fungi
establishment of testing, maintenance and growing technologies for
nuclear stock and pre-base planting material of fruit crops
Publications:
17 publications since year 2000, 8 most important:
Morocko I. and Fatehi J. (2007) Molecular characterization of strawberry pathogen Gnomonia fragariae and its genetic relatedness to other Gnomonia species and members of Diaporthales. Mycological Research. In Press
Morocko I. (2006) Characterization of the Strawberry Pathogen Gnomonia fragariae, and Biocontrol Possibilities. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae/ Doctoral Thesis No. 2006:71. Uppsala, SLU Service/Repro
Laugale V., Bite A. and Morocko I. (2006) The effect of different organic mulches on strawberries. Acta Horticulturae, 708: 591-594
Morocko I., Fatehi J. & Gerhardson B. (2006) Gnomonia fragariae, a cause of strawberry root rot and petiole blight. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 114: 235-244
Laugale V., Morocko I., Petrevica L. (2004) Problems for strawberry culture in Latvia. IOBC WPRS Bulletin, 27: 37 – 40
Laugale V., Morocko I., Bite A. (2002) Influence of mulching with sawdust and shavings on performance of strawberry cultivar ´Zefyr´. Acta Horticulturae, 567: 487-489
Laugale V., Morocko I. (2000) Resistance of Strawberry cultivars to fungal Diseases. IOBC WPRS Bulletin, Vol. 23 (11): 117 – 118
Laugale V., Morocko I. (2000) Susceptibility to Diseases and Productivity of Strawberries in Different Cultural Systems. Fruit Science, Vol. 207: 212-216