Doctoral Dissertations Defended at the Institute
2025
Daniela Ghia (Joint supervision by the University of Pavia and the Estonian University of Life Sciences)
Title (Estonian / English):
Invasiivsete vähiliikide käitumisomaduste ja ökoloogilise mõju hindamine mageveekogudes
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Assessing behavioural traits and ecological impacts of invasive crayfish species in freshwater ecosystems
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Applied Biology.
Supervisors: Roberto Sacchi, PhD; Fabio Ercoli, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file (file access restricted until 06.10.2026)
Sigmar Naudi
Title (Estonian / English):
Jätkusuutlikku mesindust mõjutavad faktorid: patogeenide levik ja diagnostika, mesilasemade aretus
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Factors affecting beekeeping sustainability: pathogen spread, diagnostics and queen breeding
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Marika Mänd, PhD; Reet Karise, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
2024
Collins Aimuaenvbosa Agho
Title (Estonian / English):
Transkriptoomika ja lenduvate orgaaniliste ühendite analüüs resistentsusmehhanismide uurimisel ja kartuli-lehemädaniku tekitaja Läänemere piirkonna populatsioonide mitmekesisus
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Transcriptomic and volatile organic compounds analysis of resistance mechanisms and diversity of late blight pathogen populations in the Baltic Sea region
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Ülo Niinemets, PhD; Eve Runno-Paurson, PhD; Eve Kaurilind, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Priit Bernotas
Title (Estonian / English):
Angerja (Anguilla anguilla) looduslike ja asustatud populatsioonide arvukuse hinnang Eesti veekogudes
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The estimation of stocked and natural European eel (Anguilla anguilla) populations in Estonian waters
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Applied Biology.
Supervisors: Markus Vetemaa, PhD; Peeter Nõges, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Upendra Bhele
Title (Estonian / English):
Suure madala järve toiduahelate modelleerimine pikaajaliste seireandmete põhjal
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Modelling of large shallow lake food webs based on long-term monitoring data
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Applied Biology.
Supervisor: Fabien Cremona, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Angela Koort
Title (Estonian / English):
Väetamise ja modifitseeritud atmosfääris säilitamise mõju aedmustika (Vaccinium spp) viljade kvaliteedile
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The effect of fertilizing and modified atmosphere storage on blueberry (Vaccinium spp) fruit quality
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Kardi Karp, PhD; Marge Starast, PhD; Ulvi Moor, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Vivian Kuusk
Title (Estonian / English):
Taimelehtede sisestruktuuri vanusest ja kasvamisaegsest temperatuurist tingitud muutused
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Role of leaf anatomy in photosynthetic modifications during plant ontogeny and upon environmental acclimation
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Applied Biology.
Supervisor: Ülo Niinemets, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Peeter Lääniste
Title (Estonian / English):
Ristõieliste kultuuride sobivus vahekultuurina, nende vastupidavus haigustele ning optimeeritud kasvatustehnologiate mõju talvitumisele ja saagikusele
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Suitability of cruciferous oilseeds as cover crops, their disease resistance and optimized cultivation technologies for improved overwintering and yield
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Eve Runno-Paurson, PhD; Ülo Niinemets, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Himansu Sekhar Mishra
Title (Estonian / English):
Disainisekkumiste integreeritud hindamine sinialadel tervise ja heaolu edendamiseks
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An integrated evaluation of blue space design interventions for health and well-being
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Landscape Architecture.
Supervisors: Simon Bell, PhD; Mart Külvik, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Fiona Nevzati
Title (Estonian / English):
Ökosüsteemiteenuste ja nende mõju hindamine inimheaolule Harku valla linnalähedasel maastikul
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Evaluating ecosystem services and their impact on human well-being in the peri-urban landscape of Harku Municipality, Estonia
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Landscape Architecture.
Supervisors: Mart Külvik, PhD; Joanna Tamar Storie, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Silva Vilumets
Title (Estonian / English):
Kahjurite jätkusuutlikud tõrjestrateegiad rapsi integreeritud taimekaitses
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Sustainable approaches to oilseed rape pest control: steps towards integrated pest management
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisor: Eve Veromann, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Tana Wuyun
Title (Estonian / English):
Eostaimede lehtede struktuur, füsioloogia ja hormoonvastused
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Leaf structure-function relationships and responses to plant hormones in non-seed plants
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Applied Biology.
Supervisor: Ülo Niinemets, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
2023
Raul Sampaio de Lima
Title (Estonian / English):
Mehitamata õhusõidukite uudsed rakendused tuleohjesüsteemide täiustamisel
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Novel approaches in multi-sensor unmanned aerial vehicles as a basis for enhancing fire management frameworks
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Environmental Protection.
Supervisors: Kalev Sepp, PhD; Mait Lang, PhD; Ants Vain, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Marge Lanno
Title (Estonian / English):
Biojäätmete kompostimine ringmajanduse tingimustes
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Biowaste composting in the framework of a circular economy
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Merrit Shanskiy, PhD; Mait Kriipsalu, PhD; Anu Kisand, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Keyvan Esmaeilzadeh Salestani
Title (Estonian / English):
Mulla mikrobioom ja odra transkriptoom eri viljelusviisides
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Impact of cropping systems on soil microbiome and barley transcriptome
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisor: Evelin Loit, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Viive Sarv
Title (Estonian / English):
Pihlaka (Sorbus spp.) genotüüpide viljade väärindamine funktsionaalse toidu koostisosadeks
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Valorisation of fruits of rowan (Sorbus spp.) genotypes for functional food ingredients
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Petras Rimantas Venskutonis, PhD; Rajeev Bhat, PhD; Reelika Rätsep, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Hassan Yusuf Sulaiman
Title (Estonian / English):
Koosesinevate biootiliste ja abiootiliste stresside mõju taimedele: stressivastustest kohanemiseni
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Quantitative impacts of interactive biotic and abiotic stresses on plant performance: stress responses, priming, and acclimation
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Applied Biology.
Supervisor: Ülo Niinemets, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
2022
Marta Maria Alos Orti
Title (Estonian / English):
Linnaökoloogia väljakutsed: uued ökosüsteemid, uued lahendused
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Urban ecology: novel ecosystems, novel challenges
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Applied Biology.
Supervisor: Lauri Laanisto, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Fariba Bahrini
Title (Estonian / English):
Linnaparkide kasutusmustrid, ruumiline ligipääsetavus ja kasutajaeelistused
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Pattern of urban park use, spatial accessibility and preferences of urban park users in Tehran, Iran
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Landscape Architecture.
Supervisor: Simon Bell, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Olesja Escuer
Title (Estonian / English):
Ilutaimede kasv ja areng sõltuvalt orgaaniliste lisanditega muudetud mullatingimustest
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Ornamental plant growth and development depending on soil conditions modified by organic additives
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Kadri Karp, PhD; Merrit Shanskiy, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Jordi Escuer Gatius
Title (Estonian / English):
Põllumullast eralduva dilämmastikoksiidi vähendamine
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Mitigation of nitrous oxide emissions from arable soils
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Merrit Shanskiy, PhD; Kaido Soosaar, PhD; Alar Astover, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Thaisa Fernandes Bergamo
Title (Estonian / English):
Kliimamuutuse mõju hindamine rannaniidu taimekooslusele mesokosmi katse ja mehitamata õhusõidukiga kogutud andmete põhjal
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Combining unmanned aerial vehicles and a mesocosm experiment to unveil plant community shifts under global change conditions in coastal meadows
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Environmental Protection.
Supervisors: Kalev Sepp, PhD; Raymond David Ward, PhD; Christopher B. Joyce, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Henri Järv
Title (Estonian / English):
Kaitsealade haldussüsteemi ja kaitsekorralduslike meetmete mõju inimeste heaolule ning kohalikele sotsiaalmajanduslikele oludele
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The impact of protected areas governance and management practices on human well-being and local socioeconomic conditions
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Environmental Science and Applied Biology.
Supervisors: Kalev Sepp, PhD; Raymond David Ward, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Indrek Keres
Title (Estonian / English):
Viljelusviisi mõju mulla viljakusele ja talinisu taina kvaliteedile
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Effect of cropping systems on soil fertility and winter wheat dough quality
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Tiina Tosens, PhD; Ülo Niinemets, PhD; Evelin Loit, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Heli Kirik
Title (Estonian / English):
Pistesääsklaste (Diptera: Culicidae) mitmekesisus Eesti linnakeskkonnas ja looduses
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Mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) diversity in the urban environment and countryside of Estonia
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Applied Biology.
Supervisors: Olavi Kurina, PhD; Lea Tummeleht, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Carmen Kivistik
Title (Estonian / English):
Keskkonnahäiringute mõju seedekulgla mikrobioomile ja peremeesorganismi seisundile veetigude näitel
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The impact of environmental disturbances on the gastrointestinal bacterial community and the viability of aquatic gastropods
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Environmental Science and Applied Biology.
Supervisors: Daniel Philipp Ralf Herlemann, PhD; Kairi Käiro, PhD; Helen Tammert, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Reine Koppel
Title (Estonian / English):
Nisu saagi ja küpsetuskvaliteedi stabiilsus Balti regioonis
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Stability of yield and baking quality of wheat in Baltic conditions
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Evelin Loit, PhD; Mati Koppel, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Kai-Yun Li
Title (Estonian / English):
Mehitamata õhusõiduki rakendamine põllukultuuride saagikuse ja maa harimisviiside tuvastamisel
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Unmanned aircraft systems and image analysis in yield estimation and agricultural management
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Environmental Protection.
Supervisors: Kalev Sepp, PhD; Niall Burnside, PhD; Ants Vain, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Neda Najdabbasi (with Ghent University joint supervision)
Title (Estonian / English):
Alternatiivsed biotõrje strateegiad kartuli-lehemädaniku integreeritud tõrjeks
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Alternative Biocontrol Strategies in the Potato–Phytophthora infestans Pathosystem for Integrated Management of Late Blight
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture (Estonian University of Life Sciences) and Biotechnology (UGent).
Supervisors: Marika Mänd, PhD; Geert Haesaert, PhD; Kris Audenaert, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Chikodinaka Nkechinyere Okereke
Title (Estonian / English):
Keskkonnastresside mõju troopiliste kultuurtaimede lehtede fotosünteesile ja lenduvate orgaaniliste ühendite emissioonidele
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Effects of abiotic stress on foliage photosynthetic characteristics and volatile organic compound emissions in tropical agricultural species
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Applied Biology.
Supervisor: Ülo Niinemets, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Kristel Panksep
Title (Estonian / English):
Mikroskoopiast geenideni, kuidas otsida toksilisi sinivetikaid madalast eutroofsest järvest
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From microscopy to genes – unmasking toxic cyanobacteria in a shallow eutrophic lake
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Applied Biology.
Supervisors: Veljo Kisand, PhD; Helen Agasild, PhD; Kaarina Sivonen, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Liina Soonvald
Title (Estonian / English):
Väetamise, põllukultuuri ning sordi mõju taimejuurte seente kooslustele
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Response of root fungal communities to fertilisation, crop species, and cultivar
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Marika Mänd, PhD; Alar Astover, PhD; Leho Tedersoo, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Grete Tõnisalu
Title (Estonian / English):
Pisiimetajad ja väike-konnakotkas servaaladel: saaklooma, kiskja ja elupaiga seosed põllumajandusmaastikel
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Small mammals and the lesser spotted eagle in ecotones: a case study on predator–prey–habitat relationships in agricultural landscapes
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Applied Biology.
Supervisor: Ülo Väli, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
2021
Ingrid Bender
Title (Estonian / English):
Maheviljeluse meetodite mõju porgandi saagile ja kvaliteedile ning umbrohtudele
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Effect of organic management methods on yield and quality of carrots and on weeds
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Anne Luik, PhD; Evelin Loit, PhD; Ilmar Tamm, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Nasime Janatian Ghadikolaei (with University of Barcelona joint supervision)
Title (Estonian / English):
Hüdrometeoroloogiliste ja kliimategurite mõju järvede fütoplanktonile: ajaskaalade olulisus
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Hydrometeorological and climatic control over lake phytoplankton: the importance of time scales
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Applied Biology (Estonian University of Life Sciences) and Ecology (UB).
Supervisors: Peeter Nõges, PhD; Biel Obrador, PhD; Fabien Cremona, PhD; Alo Laas, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Elina Karron
Title (Estonian / English):
Erinevate kasvatustehnoloogiate mõju Fusarium spp. esinemisele ja mükotoksiinide tekkimisele teraviljadel
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Influence of cultivation technologies on pathogenic Fusarium spp. occurrence and mycotoxin production in cereals
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Eve Runno-Paurson, PhD; Ülo Niinemets, PhD; Enn Lauringson, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Hares Khan (with University of Barcelona joint supervision)
Title (Estonian / English):
Kaltsiidi avaveeline sadenemine: põhjused ja tagajärjed globaalses ja kohalikus vaates
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Pelagic calcite precipitation in lakes: from a global to a local perspective on its drivers and implications
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Applied Biology (Estonian University of Life Sciences) and Ecology (UB).
Supervisors: Biel Obrador, PhD; Alo Laas, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Marika Kose
Title (Estonian / English):
Rannaniidud: säilimine, taastamine ja taastumine
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Coastal meadows: maintenance, restoration, and recovery
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Karin Kauer, PhD; Kadri Tali, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Kaire Loit
Title (Estonian / English):
Patogeensed ja arbuskulaarmükoriissed seened Eesti kartulipõldudel
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Pathogenic and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in potato fields in Estonia
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Alar Astover, PhD; Maarja Öpik, PhD; Leho Tedersoo, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Kairi Maileht
Title (Estonian / English):
Fütoplankton järvede seisundi indikaatorina
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Phytoplankton as an ecological quality indicator of lakes
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Applied Biology.
Supervisors: Ingmar Ott, PhD; Peeter Nõges, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Mariana Maante-Kuljus
Title (Estonian / English):
Viinapuu (Vitis sp) saagi küpsusnäitajad
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Maturity parameters of grapevine (Vitis sp) yield
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Kadri Karp, PhD; Leila Mainla, PhD; Ele Vool, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Tarmo Pilving (dissertation defended at the Estonian University of Life Sciences in Economic and Social Studies)
Title (Estonian / English):
Koostöö Eesti Maaturismis
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Collaboration in Estonian Rural Tourism
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Ants-Hannes Viira, PhD; Tiiu Kull, PhD; Monika Suškevičs, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Merili Toom
Title (Estonian / English):
Erinevate vahekultuuride biomassi moodustamise ja lämmastiku sidumise võime sõltuvalt külviajast ning vahekultuuride mõju suviodra saagile
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Biomass and nitrogen accumulation by cover crops depending on species and sowing date and the effect of cover crops on spring barley yield
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Enn Lauringson, PhD; Liina Talgre, PhD; Andres Mäe, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Jonathan Martin Willow (with Ghent University joint supervision)
Title (Estonian / English):
Tiaklopriidi, taimsete eeterlike õlide ja kahe-ahelalise RNA rakendamise võimalused hiilamardikate keskkonnasäästlikus tõrjes
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Examining thiacloprid, essential oils, and double-stranded RNA for potential use in biosafe management of the pollen beetle
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture (Estonian University of Life Sciences) and Biotechnology (UGent).
Supervisors: Eve Veromann, PhD; Guy Smagghe, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Burak Öğlü
Title (Estonian / English):
Kliimamuutuste ja teiste ökoloogiliste tegurite mõju valitud kalaliikide populatsioonidele ja kalapüügile Eesti suurjärvedes
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Impact of climate change and other ecological factors on selected fish populations and fisheries in Estonian large lakes
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Applied Biology.
Supervisors: Tanel Kaart, PhD; Külli Kangur, PhD; Fabien Cremona, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
2020
Lagle Heinmaa
Title (Estonian / English):
Õunamahla kvaliteeti ja mükotoksiini patuliini teket mõjutavad tegurid
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Factors affecting apple juice quality and mycotoxin (patulin) formation
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Ulvi Moor, PhD; Eivind Vangdal, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Anne Ingver
Title (Estonian / English):
Viljelussüsteemi, eelvilja ja ilmastiku mõju suvinisu saagile ja kvaliteedile
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Impact of farming system, pre-crop, and weather conditions on yield and quality of spring wheat
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Environmental Sciences.
Supervisors: Evelin Loit, PhD; Ilmar Tamm, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Oleksandr Karasov
Title (Estonian / English):
Maastikumeetrika ja ökosüsteemi kultuuriteenused – ressursipõhine integreeriv lähenemine maastikuharmoonia kaardistamisele
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Landscape metrics and cultural ecosystem services: an integrative resource-driven mapping approach for landscape harmony
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Environmental Protection.
Supervisors: Mart Külvik, PhD; Igor Chervanyov, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Kaia Kask
Title (Estonian / English):
Kuumastressi mõju musta kapsasrohu (Brassica nigra L.) ja vääristubaka (Nicotiana tabacum L.) fotosünteesile ja lenduvühendite emissioonidele
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The effects of heat stress severity on photosynthesis and volatile organic compound emissions in black mustard and tobacco
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Applied Biology.
Supervisors: Ülo Niinemets, PhD; Astrid Kännaste, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Riinu Kiiker
Title (Estonian / English):
Kartuli-lehemädaniku tekitaja Phytophthora infestans Baltikumi populatsioonide mitmekesisus
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Diversity of the potato late blight pathogen Phytophthora infestans in Baltic populations
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Marika Mänd, PhD; Eve Runno-Paurson, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Joanna Tamar Storie
Title (Estonian / English):
Kui rahu ja vaikus pole küllalt – uurimus kogukondade väljakutsetest Eesti ja Läti ruraalmaastikes
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When peace and quiet is not enough: Examining the challenges communities face in Estonian and Latvian rural landscapes
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Landscape Architecture.
Supervisors: Mart Külvik, PhD; Simon Bell, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Linda-Liisa Veromann-Jürgenson
Title (Estonian / English):
Paljasseemnetaimede mesofülli juhtivus
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Mesophyll conductance in gymnosperms
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Applied Biology.
Supervisors: Tiina Tosens, PhD; Ülo Niinemets, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Miguel Villoslada Peciña
Title (Estonian / English):
Pool-looduslike koosluste ökosüstemiteenuste kaardistamine ja hindamine erinevatel tasanditel: eksperthinnangud, kaudsed indikaatorid ja drooniuuringud
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A tiered framework for mapping and assessing ecosystem services from semi-natural grasslands: expert-based assessments, proxy indicators, and UAV surveys
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Environmental Protection.
Supervisors: Kalev Sepp, PhD; Robert G.H. Bunce, PhD; Raymond D. Ward, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
2019
Marek Maasikmets
Title (Estonian / English):
Inimtekkeliste peenosakeste eriheidete määramine õhuemissioonide ja tervisemõjude hindamiseks
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Determination of emission factors from anthropogenic particulate sources for air emission and health impact assessment
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Environmental Protection.
Supervisors: Valdo Kuusemets, PhD; Erik Teinemaa, PhD; Hans Orru, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Kaie Metsaots
Title (Estonian / English):
Põlevkiviregiooni terviklik areng tööstuspärandi-, puhke-, spordi- ja turismipiirkonnana
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Holistic development of the oil shale region as an industrial heritage, recreational, sports, and tourism district
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Landscape Architecture.
Supervisor: Kalev Sepp, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Karin Nurme
Title (Estonian / English):
Kõrgete välistemperatuuride sensoorne kodeerimine putukate antennaalsete termo- ja hügroneuronite triaadi poolt
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Encoding of environmental heat by the sensory triad of insects’ antennal thermo- and hygroreceptor neurons
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Enno Merivee, PhD; Anne Must, PhD; Ivar Sibul, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Ivar Ojaste
Title (Estonian / English):
Sookure (Grus grus L.) pesitsus- ja rändeökoloogia
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Breeding and migration ecology of the Common Crane (Grus grus L.)
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Applied Biology.
Supervisors: Kalev Sepp, PhD; Aivar Leito †, PhD; Ülo Väli, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Risto Raimets
Title (Estonian / English):
Sünteetiliste ja bioloogiliste pestitsiidide mõjud meemesilastele ja kimalastele
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Effects of synthetic and biological pesticide exposure on honey bees and bumble bees
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Marika Mänd, PhD; Reet Karise, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Margot Sepp
Title (Estonian / English):
Orgaaniline aine parasvöötme järvedes – seire ning seosed valgalaga
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Organic matter in temperate lakes – monitoring and connections with catchment characteristics
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Applied Biology.
Supervisor: Tiina Nõges, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Marju Tamm
Title (Estonian / English):
Pigmentidel põhinev kemotaksonoomia – tõhus vahend fütoplanktoni koosseisu selgitamiseks järvedes ja rannikumeres
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Pigment-based chemotaxonomy – an efficient tool for characterizing phytoplankton communities in lakes and coastal seas
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Applied Biology.
Supervisors: Tiina Nõges, PhD; René Freiberg, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Kersti Vennik
Title (Estonian / English):
Eesti muldadel militaarsõidukite ülesõitude tulemusena kujunenud roopad ja nende looduslik taastumine
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Ruts formed on Estonian soils as a result of military vehicle traffic and their natural recovery
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Endla Reintam, PhD; Thomas Keller, PhD; Peeter Kukk, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Jiayan Ye
Title (Estonian / English):
Biootilise stressi kvantitatiivne mõju lehtede fotosünteesile ning konstitutiivsete ja indutseeritud lenduvate ühendite emissioonile
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Quantitative scaling of foliage photosynthetic characteristics and the emission of constitutive and induced volatiles with increasing biotic stress
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Applied Biology.
Supervisor: Ülo Niinemets, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
2018
Arooran Kanagendran
Title (Estonian / English):
Biogeensete lenduvühendite emissiooni regulatsioon stressitingimustes: geeniekspressioonist lenduvühendite emissioonivastusteni erinevate abiootiliste stresside korral
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Differential regulation of leaf stress volatile emissions: from terpene synthase gene expression to emission responses under heat, ozone, and wounding stresses
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Plant Physiology.
Supervisor: Ülo Niinemets, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Sergey Kask
Title (Estonian / English):
Virtuaalne reaalsus toetamas säästlikku turismi: Ida-Euroopa kogemused
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Virtual reality in support of sustainable tourism: Eastern European experiences
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Environmental Sciences.
Supervisors: Tiiu Kull, PhD; Kati Orru, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Shuai Li
Title (Estonian / English):
Taimelehtede lenduvühendite emissiooni induktsioon osooni ja metüül jasmonaadi mõjul
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Induction of volatile organic compound emissions from leaves upon ozone and methyl jasmonate (MeJa) treatments
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Plant Physiology.
Supervisor: Ülo Niinemets, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Pille Tomson
Title (Estonian / English):
Ajaloolise alepõllunduse roll Lõuna-Eesti maastike ja metsataimestiku kujunemisel
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Role of historical slash-and-burn agriculture in the development of cultural landscapes and forest vegetation in southern Estonia
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Environmental Protection.
Supervisors: Kalev Sepp, PhD; Robert Gerald Henry Bunce, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
Lea Tuvikene
Title (Estonian / English):
Loodusliku muutlikkuse mõju madalate järvede ökoseisundi hindamisele
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The effect of natural variability on the assessment of ecological status of shallow lakes
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Applied Biology.
Supervisor: Peeter Nõges, PhD
• Abstract and dissertation PDF file
2017
Kadri Just
Title (Estonian / English):
Begomoviiruste infektsioon tomati viljas
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Begomovirus infection in tomato fruit
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Anne Luik, PhD; Anders Kvarnheden, PhD
Raivo Kalle
Title (Estonian / English):
Eesti looduslike ressursside kasutamise muutus: looduslike toidutaimede näitel
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Change in the use of Estonian natural resources: the case of wild food plants
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Applied Biology.
Supervisors: Tiiu Kull, PhD; Renata Sõukand, PhD; Rajindra K. Puri, PhD
Seyed Mahyar Mirmajlessi
Title (Estonian / English):
Mulla patogeeni Verticillium dahliae Kleb. ja mulla seenekoosluste iseloomustamine maasikapõldudel
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Assessment of Verticillium dahliae Kleb. and soil fungal communities associated with strawberry fields
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Evelin Loit, PhD; Marika Mänd, PhD
Pille Meinson
Title (Estonian / English):
Pidevmõõtmised – uus lähenemine limnoloogias
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High-frequency measurements – a new approach in limnology
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Hydrobiology.
Supervisors: Peeter Nõges, PhD; Alo Laas, PhD
Nele Nutt
Title (Estonian / English):
Tajutav maastik teoreetilis-metodoloogiline käsitlus maastikust
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The perceivable landscape: a theoretical-methodological approach to landscape
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Landscape Architecture.
Supervisors: Juhan Maiste, PhD; Zenia Kotval, PhD
Kadi Palmik
Title (Estonian / English):
Looduslike ja inimtekkeliste survetegurite mõju Peipsi järve suurtaimestikule
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Effects of natural and anthropogenic pressures on the macrophytes of Lake Peipsi
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Hydrobiology.
Supervisors: Helle Mäemets, PhD; Külli Kangur, PhD
2016
Alice Aav
Title (Estonian / English):
Kartuli-lehemädaniku tekitaja Phytophthora infestans Baltikumi populatsioonide fenotüübiline iseloomustamine
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Phenotypic characterization of the potato late blight pathogen Phytophthora infestans in Baltic countries
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Eve Runno-Paurson, PhD; Marika Mänd, PhD
Aigi Ilves
Title (Estonian / English):
Geneetiline mitmekesisus ja selle püsimine ohustatud taimeliikide äärealade populatsioonides
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Genetic diversity and its maintenance in endangered plant populations at the margins of their distribution ranges
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Botany.
Supervisor: Kadri Tali, PhD
Hiie Ivanova
Title (Estonian / English):
Respiratoorse ja fotorespiratoorse dekarboksüülimise vastused sisemiste ja väliste faktorite toimele C3 taimedes
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Responses of respiratory and photorespiratory decarboxylation processes to internal and external factors in C3 plants
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Plant Physiology.
Supervisors: Ülo Niinemets, PhD; Olav Keerberg, PhD; Tiit Pärnik, PhD
Kadri Maikov
Title (Estonian / English):
Maastiku tervendavad omadused: uurimus tervendavatest aedadest metsa vaadeteni
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Exploring the salutogenic properties of landscapes: from gardens to forest vistas
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Landscape Architecture.
Supervisors: Kalev Sepp, PhD; Simon Bell, PhD
Lilian Pukk
Title (Estonian / English):
Ahvena (Perca fluviatilis L.) molekulaargeneetiliste näitajate ja elukäiguomaduste analüüs
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Analysis of molecular genetic and life-history traits in Eurasian perch (Perca fluviatilis L.)
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Anti Vasemägi, PhD; Riho Gross, PhD; Tiit Paaver, PhD
Elsa Putku
Title (Estonian / English):
Mineraalsete põllumuldade orgaanilise süsiniku ja lasuvutiheduse statistilised prognoosimudelid
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Statistical prediction models of soil organic carbon and bulk density in arable mineral soils
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Alar Astover, PhD; Christian Ritz, PhD
Reelika Rätsep
Title (Estonian / English):
Kasvatustehnoloogiliste võtete mõju viinapuu (Vitis sp.) ja aedmaasika (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) viljade kvaliteedile
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Effect of cultivation techniques on the fruit quality of grapevine (Vitis sp.) and strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.)
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Ele Vool, PhD; Kadri Karp, PhD
Diego Sanchez de Cima
Title (Estonian / English):
Vahekultuuride ja väetamise mõju mulla omadustele külvikorrakatses
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Soil properties affected by cover crops and fertilization in a crop rotation experiment
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Soil Science.
Supervisors: Endla Reintam, PhD; Anne Luik, PhD
Kalle Toomemaa
Title (Estonian / English):
Mesilasperede talvise hukkumise vähendamise võimalused
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Possibilities to reduce winter mortality of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Entomology.
Supervisor: Marika Mänd, PhD
Terje Tähtjärv
Title (Estonian / English):
Kartuli sordiresistentsuse ja kartulilehemädanikutekitaja populatsiooni uuringud Eesti sordiaretuses
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Cultivar resistance and population studies of the late blight pathogen in potato breeding in Estonia
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Marika Mänd, PhD; Eve Runno-Paurson, PhD; Aide Tsahkna, PhD
2015
Liina Edesi
Title (Estonian / English):
Erinevate viljelusviiside mõju mikroobide koosseisule ja aktiivsusele mullas
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The influence of cultivation methods on soil microbial community composition and activity
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Enn Lauringson, PhD; Malle Järvan, D.Sc. Agr.
Bert Holm
Title (Estonian / English):
Pajude (Salix sp.) kasvatamine kasutades väetisena reoveepuhastusprotsessi- ja biogaasi tootmise jääke
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Cultivation of willows (Salix sp.) using residues from wastewater treatment and biogas production as fertilisers
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Environmental Protection.
Supervisor: Katrin Heinsoo, PhD
Kadri Kask
Title (Estonian / English):
Mustlaik-apollo [Parnassius mnemosyne (L.)] levik ja elupaiga eelistused Eestis
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Distribution and habitat preferences of the Clouded Apollo butterfly [Parnassius mnemosyne (L.)] in Estonia
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Environmental Protection.
Supervisor: Valdo Kuusemets, PhD
Priit-Kalev Parts
Title (Estonian / English):
Kestlik kogukonnakorraldus: kultuuripärandiga seostuvate arendustegevuste peegeldusi Kihnu saarelt, Viljandi maakonnast ja Eesti kaitsealadelt
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Sustainable community management in Estonia: reflections on heritage-related development activities from Kihnu Island, Viljandi County, and various protected areas
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Environmental Protection.
Supervisor: Kalev Sepp, PhD
Maret Saar
Title (Estonian / English):
Eoslavaseente kandeoste elektrilaeng ja selle bioloogiline tähendus
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Electrical charge of basidiospores of hymenomycetes and its biological significance
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Applied Biology.
Supervisors: Erast Parmasto, D.Sc.; Tiiu Kull, PhD
Berit Tein
Title (Estonian / English):
Viljelussüsteemide mõju kartuli mugulasaagile ja kvaliteedile
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The effect of farming systems on potato tuber yield and quality
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Are Selge, PhD; Viacheslav Eremeev, PhD; Evelin Loit, PhD
Tõnu Tõnutare
Title (Estonian / English):
Aedmaasika viljade antioksüdatiivsete omaduste mõjutamise võimalustest ja metoodilistest aspektidest nende määramisel
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Possibilities and methodological aspects in influencing the antioxidant properties of strawberries
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Ulvi Moor, PhD; Lech Szaidak, PhD
2014
Are Kaasik
Title (Estonian / English):
Maakasutusmuutuste mõju maapiirkondade maastikulisele ja bioloogilisele mitmekesisusele
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The impact of land use changes on the landscape and biological diversity of rural areas
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Environmental Protection.
Supervisor: Kalev Sepp, PhD
Riina Kaasik
Title (Estonian / English):
Tritroofiliste suhete rakendamine jätkusuutliku taimekaitse strateegia leidmiseks rapsile
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Utilizing tritrophic interactions to develop sustainable plant protection strategies for oilseed rape
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Entomology.
Supervisor: Eve Veromann, PhD
Katrit Karus
Title (Estonian / English):
Veetaimestiku, kalade ja metazooplanktoni mõju mikroobsele toiduahelale
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Effects of macrophytes, fish, and metazooplankton on a microbial food web
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Hydrobiology.
Supervisor: Priit Zingel, PhD
Kaire Lanno
Title (Estonian / English):
Pikaajalised muutused Eesti taimestikus ja floora kaitseks sobivad looduskaitsemeetmed
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Long-term changes in the Estonian flora and nature conservation measures
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Ecology.
Supervisor: Marek Sammul, PhD
Ave Liivamägi
Title (Estonian / English):
Tolmeldajate elupaiganõudluste mitmekesisus poollooduslikes kooslustes
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Variation in the habitat requirements of pollinating insects in semi-natural meadows
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Environmental Protection.
Supervisor: Valdo Kuusemets, PhD
Indrek Melts
Title (Estonian / English):
Poollooduslike rohumaade biomassi kasutamine bioenergia tootmiseks
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Utilization of biomass from semi-natural grasslands for bioenergy production
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Environmental Protection.
Supervisors: Katrin Heinsoo, PhD; Tiiu Kull, PhD
Monika Suškevičs
Title (Estonian / English):
Kaasamisprotsesside tõhusus ja tulemuslikkus ökoloogilise võrgustiku planeerimisel ning rakendamisel mitmetasandilises valitsemismudelis
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Knowledge, learning, and legitimacy in multi-level participatory ecological network governance
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Environmental Protection.
Supervisors: Mart Külvik, PhD; Aivar Leito, PhD
Olga Tammeorg
Title (Estonian / English):
Looduslike ja antropogeensete survetegurite toime vee kvaliteedi muutlikkusele suurtes madalates veekogudes
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Effects of natural and anthropogenic pressures on water quality variability in large, shallow lakes
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Hydrobiology.
Supervisors: Tõnu Möls, PhD; Külli Kangur, PhD
Ants Tammepuu
Title (Estonian / English):
Hädaolukorra riskianalüüs Eestis
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Emergency risk assessment in Estonia
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Environmental Protection.
Supervisor: Kalev Sepp, PhD
2013
Liina Arus
Title (Estonian / English):
Sordi ja looduslike vaenlaste mõju vaarikamardikale (Byturus tomentosus De Geer)
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The influence of cultivar and natural enemies on raspberry beetle (Byturus tomentosus De Geer)
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Entomology.
Supervisor: Anne Luik, PhD
Karin Kaljund
Title (Estonian / English):
Sirplutserni (Medicago sativa ssp. falcata) looduslike populatsioonide geneetiline mitmekesisus, genotüüpne struktuur ja ohustatus Eestis
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Genetic diversity, genotypic structure, and vulnerability of sickle medic (Medicago sativa ssp. falcata) in Estonia
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Botany.
Supervisors: Malle Leht, PhD; Vello Jaaska, PhD
Leila Mainla
Title (Estonian / English):
Muutused õunte biokeemilises koostises sõltuvalt aed-õunapuu (Malus domestica Borkh.) pookealusest ja kaltsiumiga väetamisest
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Changes in the biochemical composition of apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) fruits depending on rootstock and calcium treatment
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Kadri Karp, PhD; Ulvi Moor, PhD
Miguel Portillo Estrada
Title (Estonian / English):
Euroopa metsaökosüsteemide süsiniku- ja lämmastikuringe seosed taimse varisega
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On the relationships between plant litter and the carbon and nitrogen cycles in European forest ecosystems
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Ecophysiology.
Supervisors: Ülo Niinemets, PhD; Steffen M. Noe, PhD
Zhihong Sun
Title (Estonian / English):
Keskkonnategurite mõju haava (Populus sp.) isopreeni emissioonile
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Influence of environmental factors on isoprene emission from aspen (Populus sp.)
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Plant Physiology.
Supervisor: Ülo Niinemets, PhD
Liina Talgre
Title (Estonian / English):
Erinevate haljasväetiskultuuride bioproduktsioon ja mõju järgnevate kultuuride saagile
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Biomass production of different green manure crops and their effect on the yield of subsequent crops
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Plant Cultivation.
Supervisors: Enn Lauringson, PhD; Hugo Roostalu, PhD
Kaire Toming
Title (Estonian / English):
Lahustunud orgaaniline aine ja selle ökoloogiline tähtsus suurtes madalates veekogudes
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Dissolved organic matter and its ecological role in large, shallow water bodies
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Hydrobiology.
Supervisors: Tiina Nõges, PhD; Helgi Arst, PhD
2012
Kätlin Blank
Title (Estonian / English):
Füto- ja zooplanktoni dünaamika ja nende omavahelised suhted kui Peipsi järve seisundi indikaatorid
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Dynamics and interactions of phyto- and zooplankton as indicators of the status of Lake Peipsi
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Hydrobiology.
Supervisors: Juta Haberman, PhD; Reet Laugaste, PhD; Külli Kangur, PhD
Tõnu Feldmann
Title (Estonian / English):
Järvedes valitsevad tingimused veetaimestiku kujundajatena
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The role of lake conditions as determinants of aquatic macrophyte communities
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Hydrobiology.
Supervisors: Juta Haberman, PhD; Reet Laugaste, PhD; Külli Kangur, PhD
Rene Freiberg
Title (Estonian / English):
Kuidas fütoplanktoni pigmendid peegeldavad suurte madalate järvede ajaloolist ja tänapäevast seisundit?
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How do phytoplankton pigments reflect the historical and current status of large, shallow lakes?
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Hydrobiology.
Supervisors: Arvo Tuvikene, PhD; Ilmar Tõnno, PhD
Kai Ginter
Title (Estonian / English):
Koha Sander lucioperca noorkalade toitumine Peipsi ja Võrtsjärves: seosed kalastiku koosseisu ja toiduvarude pikaajaliste muutustega madalates suurjärvedes
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The diet of juvenile pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) in Lakes Peipsi and Võrtsjärv: relationships between long-term changes in fish communities and food resources in large, shallow lakes
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Hydrobiology.
Supervisors: Külli Kangur, PhD; Andu Kangur, PhD; Peeter Kangur, PhD
Karin Kauer
Title (Estonian / English):
Taimejäätmete ja väetamise mõju taimede kasvule ja orgaanilise süsiniku sisaldusele mullas
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The effect of plant residue management and fertilization on plant growth and soil organic carbon content
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Henn Raave, PhD; Rein Viiralt, PhD
Irja Kivimägi
Title (Estonian / English):
Looduslike ja antropogeensete faktorite mõju putukate füsioloogilisele seisundile
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Effects of natural and anthropogenic factors on the physiological condition of insects
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Entomology.
Supervisors: Luule Metspalu, PhD; Angela Ploomi, PhD
Liia Kukk
Title (Estonian / English):
Asukohapõhine energiakultuuride planeerimine: potentsiaalne maaressurss, mullastik-klimaatilised ja majanduslikud riskid
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Site-specific energy crop planning: potential land resource, pedo-climatic and economic risks
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisors: Alar Astover, PhD; Merrit Shanskiy, PhD
Alo Laas
Title (Estonian / English):
Järvede produktiivsuse ja toitainete peetuse sesoonsus, aastatevahelised erinevused ning sõltuvus järvede morfomeetriast
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Seasonal and interannual variability in lake productivity and nutrient retention, and their dependence on lake morphometry
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Hydrobiology.
Supervisor: Tiina Nõges, PhD
Indrek Sell
Title (Estonian / English):
Puitulagundavate kandseente valitud taksonite süstemaatika ja ökoloogia
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Systematics and ecology of selected taxa of wood-decaying basidiomycetes
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Mycology.
Supervisors: Anne Luik, PhD; Heikki Kotiranta, PhD; Kadri Põldmaa, PhD
Eneli Viik
Title (Estonian / English):
Väetamise ja pestitsiidide kasutamise mõju mesilaselaadsetele (Apoidea) suvirapsile
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Impact of fertilization and pesticide application on bee (Apoidea) foraging behavior
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Entomology.
Supervisors: Marika Mänd, PhD; Anne Luik, PhD
2011
Villem Aruoja
Title (Estonian / English):
Vetikad Pseudokircheriella subcapitata kemikaalide ja sünteetiliste nanoosakeste keskkonnaohtlikkuse hindamisel
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Algae Pseudokircheriella subcapitata in environmental hazard evaluation of chemicals and synthetic nanoparticles
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Environmental Protection.
Supervisors: Kalev Sepp, PhD; Anne Kahru, PhD; Henri-Charles Dubourguier, PhD
Isabel Margarita Diaz Forero
Title (Estonian / English):
Abiootiliste ja biootiliste faktorite mõju kimalaste populatsioonidele poollooduslikel kooslustel: maastikuline analüüs
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Influence of abiotic and biotic factors on bumblebee (Bombus spp.) populations in semi-natural meadows: a landscape analysis
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Environmental Protection.
Supervisors: Valdo Kuusemets, PhD; Marika Mänd, PhD
Marit Komendat
Title (Estonian / English):
Jooksiklaste (Coleoptera: Carabidae) antennaalne kemoretseptioon
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Antennal contact chemoreception in ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae)
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Entomology.
Supervisors: Enno Merivee, PhD; Anne Luik, PhD
Merike Lillenberg
Title (Estonian / English):
Mõnede ravimijääkide sisaldus Eesti reoveesettes, nende stabiilsus keskkonnas ja akumuleerumine kompostväetisest toidutaimedesse
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Residues of certain pharmaceuticals in Estonian sewage, their environmental stability, and accumulation in food plants via compost fertilization
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Environmental Protection.
Supervisors: Kalev Sepp, PhD; Lembit Nei, PhD
Mario Alberto Luna del Risco
Title (Estonian / English):
Eesti substraatide biokeemilise metaanitootlikkuse potentsiaali määramine ja anaeroobse kääritamise mõnede inhibiitorite uurimine
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Determination of the biochemical methane potential of Estonian substrates and investigation of some inhibitors in anaerobic digestion
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Environmental Protection.
Supervisors: Kaja Orupõld, PhD; Henri-Charles Dubourguier, PhD; Marta Carballa Arcos, PhD
Vivika Meltsov
Title (Estonian / English):
Taimestiku mitmekesisuse peegeldumine kaasaegsete järvesetete õietolmus
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Inferring floristic diversity from modern lake sediment pollen records
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Botany.
Supervisors: Tiiu Kull, PhD; Anneli Poska, PhD
Pille Sooväli
Title (Estonian / English):
Integreeritud taimekaitse kasutamine odral ja kaeral
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Integrated plant disease management in spring barley and oat production
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Plant Protection.
Supervisors: Marika Mänd, PhD; Ülle Lauk, PhD; Mati Koppel, PhD
2010
Tairi Albert
Title (Estonian / English):
Väetamise ja multši mõju mustikataimede kasvule, saagikusele ning viljade biokeemilisele koostisele
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Influence of fertilization and mulching on the growth, yield, and biochemical composition of blueberries
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Agriculture.
Supervisor: Kadri Karp, PhD
Margit Heinlaan
Title (Estonian / English):
Sünteetiliste nanoosakeste ja tahkete keskkonnaproovide ökotoksikoloogiline hindamine
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Ecotoxicological evaluation of synthetic nanoparticles and particulate environmental samples
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Environmental Protection.
Supervisors: Kalev Sepp, PhD; Anne Kahru, PhD; Henri-Charles Dubourguier, PhD
Thea Kull
Title (Estonian / English):
Väheneva arvukusega tarnaliikide (Carex) paljunemisökoloogia ja geneetiline mitmekesisus
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Reproductive ecology and genetic diversity of declining sedge (Carex) species
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Botany.
Supervisors: Tiiu Kull, PhD; Tatjana Oja, PhD
Anne Must
Title (Estonian / English):
Jooksiklaste (Coleoptera: Carabidae) termo- ja hügroretseptsioon
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Thermo- and hygroreception in ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae)
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Entomology.
Supervisor: Enno Merivee, PhD
Eve Runno-Paurson
Title (Estonian / English):
Kartuli-lehemädaniku tekitaja Phytophthora infestans Eesti populatsioonide fenotüübiline ja genotüübiline iseloomustamine
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Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of the potato late blight pathogen Phytophthora infestans in Estonian populations
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Phytopathology.
Supervisors: Marika Mänd, PhD; Mati Koppel, PhD; William E. Fry, PhD
Merje Toome
Title (Estonian / English):
Pigirooste pajudel: ökoloogia ja taime reaktsioon nakkusele
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Leaf rust on willow: ecological aspects and plant response to infection
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Phytopathology.
Supervisors: Anne Luik, PhD; Katrin Heinsoo, PhD
2009
Simon Bell
Title (Estonian / English):
Maastikumuutuste ja maastikutaju analüüs Läti maapiirkondades
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Analysis of landscape changes and landscape perception in the Latvian countryside
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Landscape Architecture.
Supervisor: Kalev Sepp, PhD
Ele Vool
Title (Estonian / English):
Perekonna murakas (Rubus) mõnede liikide saagikus ja viljade kvaliteet
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Yield and fruit quality of selected bramble (Rubus) species
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Plant Cultivation.
Supervisor: Kadri Karp, PhD
2008
Anu Kisand
Title (Estonian / English):
Settefosfori vormid ning nende mõju järvede ökosüsteemile
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Forms of sediment phosphorus and their role in lake ecosystems
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Hydrobiology.
Supervisor: Tiina Nõges, PhD
Ruth Lauk
Title (Estonian / English):
Kaun- ja teraviljade segukülvide kasvatamise teoreetilisi ja praktilisi aspekte
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Theoretical and practical aspects of cultivating legume-cereal intercropping
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Plant Cultivation.
Supervisor: Ervi Lauk, PhD
2007
Helen Agasild
Title (Estonian / English):
Zooplanktoni toitumise mõju madalate eutroofsete järvede ökosüsteemile
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The impact of zooplankton grazing on shallow eutrophic lake ecosystems
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Hydrobiology.
Supervisor: Tiina Nõges, PhD
2006
Alar Astover
Title (Estonian / English):
Eesti maakasutus põllumajanduses üleminekul sotsialistlikust ajastust Euroopa Liitu ja selle optimeerimine asukohapõhise agromajandusliku nõuandesüsteemi abil
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Land use and soil management in Estonian agriculture during the transition from the socialist period to the EU and its current optimization via a spatial agro-economic decision support system
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Soil Science.
Supervisor: Hugo Roostalu, PhD
Viacheslav Eremeev
Title (Estonian / English):
Termošoki ja eelidandamise mõju kartuli seemnemugulate saagistruktuuri elementide kujunemisele
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The influence of thermal shock and pre-sprouting on the formation of yield structure elements in seed potatoes
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Plant Cultivation.
Supervisors: Juhan Jõudu, PhD; Merrit Noormets, PhD
Reet Karise
Title (Estonian / English):
Mesilaselaadsete korjekäitumine ja füsioloogia: insektitsiidide mõju
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Foraging behaviour and physiology of bees: impact of insecticides
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Entomology.
Supervisor: Marika Mänd, PhD
Eve Veromann
Title (Estonian / English):
Rapsi kahjurid ja nende parasitoidid Eestis
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Oilseed rape pests and their parasitoids in Estonia
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Entomology.
Supervisors: Anne Luik, PhD; Luule Metspalu, PhD
2005
Maarika Alaru
Title (Estonian / English):
Talitritikale bioloogiliste iseärasuste ja erinevate kasvufaktorite mõju tema saagile ja söödaväärtusele
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Influence of biological peculiarities and various growth factors on the yield and nutritional value of winter triticale
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Plant Cultivation.
Supervisor: Enn Jaama, PhD
Helle Mäemets
Title (Estonian / English):
Eesti järvede suurtaimestiku seosed keskkonnatingimustega ja muutumine antropogeense eutrofeerumise käigus
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Relationships of the macrophyte vegetation of Estonian lakes with environmental conditions and changes during anthropogenic eutrophication
Dissertation: For the PhD degree in Hydrobiology.
Supervisors: Reet Laugaste, PhD; Peeter Nõges, PhD; Klaus Friedrich Schmieder, PhD
Updated: 11.01.2025
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