Defence of the PhD Thesis of Lisandra Marina Da Rocha Meneses Second-generation bioethanol production: strategies for sidestreams valorisation in a sustainable circular economy for applying for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Sciences will take place in the Estonian University of Life Sciences, Fr. R. Kreutzwaldi 56, Tartu on 24th August, 2020, at 12:00.

Supervisors: Prof. Timo Kikas, PhD, Institute of Technology, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu, Estonia; Ass. Prof. Kaja Orupõld, PhD, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu, Estonia.

Opponent: Ass. Prof. Brandon Harvey Gilroyed, PhD, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus, Canada.

This dissertation is available in the digital archive EMU DSpace and printed thesis in the Library of the Estonian University of Life Sciences.

 

Defence of the PhD Thesis of Lagle Heinmaa Factors affecting apple juice quality and mycotoxin patulin formation for applying for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture will take place in the Estonian University of Life Sciences, Fr. R. Kreutzwaldi 5, Tartu on August 31st, 2020, at 10:15 (web-based).

Supervisors: Associate professor Ulvi Moor, PhD, Chair of Horticulture, Estonian University of Life Sciences; Fruit researcher Eivind Vangdal, PhD, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO) (retired).

Opponent: Research Scientist Jorunn Børve, PhD Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO).

This dissertation is available in the digital archive EMU DSpace and printed thesis in the Library of the Estonian University of Life Sciences.

 

Defence of the PhD Thesis of Oleksandr Karasov Landscape metrics and cultural ecosystem services: an integrative resource-driven mapping approach for landscape harmony for applying for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental
Protectioni will take place in the Estonian University of Life Sciences, Fr. R. Kreutzwaldi 5, Tartu on August 31st, 2020, at 14:15 (web-based).

Supervisors: Prof. Mart Külvik, Chairs of Landscape Architecture/Landscape, Management and Nature Conservation, Estonian University of Life Sciences; Prof. Igor Chervanyov, Professor Emeritus, Department of Physical Geography and Cartography, V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University.

Opponent: Prof. Alexander Prishchepov, Associate Professor, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resources Management, University of Copenhagen.

This dissertation is available in the digital archive EMU DSpace and printed thesis in the Library of the Estonian University of Life Sciences.

 

Defence of the PhD Thesis of Riinu Kiiker Diversity of potato late blight pathogen Phytophthora infestans in the Baltic populations for applying for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture will take place in the Estonian University of Life Sciences, Fr. R. Kreutzwaldi 5, Tartu on September 10, 2020, at 12:15 (web-based).

Supervisors: Prof. Marika Mänd, PhD, Estonian University of Life Sciences; Associate prof. Eve Runno-Paurson, PhD, Estonian University of Life Sciences.

Opponent: Dr. Didier Andrivon, PhD, French National Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment (INRAE).

This dissertation is available in the digital archive EMU DSpace and printed thesis in the Library of the Estonian University of Life Sciences.

 

Defence of the PhD Thesis of Kaari Reimus On-farm mortality and related risk factors in Estonian dairy and beef herds for applying for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Science will take place in the Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu, on September 16, 2020, at 16:00. International video conference on BBB web room. 

Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Kerli Mõtus, Chair of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences Estonian University of Life Sciences; Prof. Arvo Viltrop, Chair of Veterinary Bio- and Population Medicine, Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences Estonian University of Life Sciences.

Opponent: Prof. Marcia Endres, Department of Animal Science University of Minnesota, U.S.A.

This dissertation is available in the digital archive EMU DSpace and printed thesis in the Library of the Estonian University of Life Sciences.