Karlis BUIVIDS

Dr. biol. Karlis BUIVIDS Head of Department of Breeding National Botanic Garden of Latvia Miera iela 1 Salaspils, LV 2169 Latvia Phone: +371 7944735 Fax: +371 7944735 E-mail:  invitro@latnet.lv; nbd@nbdorg.lv

Born: April 22, 1943, Riga, Latvia

Interests:

• Plant Genetics
• Grasses, esp. for turf (sport, park etc.)
• Ecology, Philosophy of Ecology
• Plant Tissue Cultures and Breeding

A collection of grasses (>800 taxa) fit for turf has been developed. New forms of Red and Chewing fescues as well as Kentucky bluegrass has been bred and selected. Turf growing technologies has been developed. An active plant bank in vitro culture of ornamental plants includes above 300 plant taxa of 40 genera. Genofound conservation methods are developed.

Languages: English, Latvian, Russian.

Education:

• University of Latvia, Faculty of Biology, 1971
• Dr. biol. (Candidate of Science in former USSR, Ph.D. in Western countries), Institute of Biology, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1977

Experience:

• Engineer, Junior Researcher, Senior Researcher - Institute of Biology, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1969-1978, 1982-1985
• Senior Researcher, Head of Laboratory of Breeding and Technology of Malt, Latvia University of Agriculture, 1979-1981
• Vice-Director (for Research), Director - National Botanic Gardens of Latvia, 1985–2002

Honours and Awards:

The Latvian Academy of Sciences Presidium Second Award, 1979

Professional Activities and Memberships:

• Member, Latvian Genetic Society
• Member , Latvian National Council of Plant Varieties
• President , Latvian Breeder’s Club
• Member , International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)
• Member , International Association of Plant Tissue Cultures.

Courses:

• Breeding of Ornamental Plants in Latvia, University of Latvia (Faculty of Biology), Bulduri Horticultural technical school, 1991, 1996

Recent Publications:

• K.Buivids, L.Ozolina. G.Muceniece, G.Marga. Main trends in breeding chrysanthemum and gerbera for cut flower in Latvia. - Eksperimentive Biology, Vilnius Academia, 1993, pp. 61-62.
• D.Klavina, I.Berga, K.Buivids. Effect of benzylaminopurine on the propagation of some ornamental plants in vitro. - International Symposium "Plant Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering". Abstracts, Kiev, 1994, p. 91.
• G.Muceniece, K.Buivids. Inbred lines in the breeding of gerbera. - Proc.Latv. Acad.Sci., 1995, N 5/6, A 51.
• L.Ozolina, M.Krisberga, K.Buivids. New Latvian Chrysanthemums. - Proc.Latv. Acad.Sci,. 1995, N 5/6, A 51.
• K.Buivids. Comparative estimation of turf grasses in 1987-1993.- In: The Baltic Botanic Gardens in 1993. Kaunas, Lithuania, 1995.
• K.Buivids. Breeding of ornamental and some berry plants in Latvia. - In: Breeding, propagation in vitro and disease resistance of horticultural plants. II International Symposium, Salaspils, Latvia, 1996, pp. 13-15.
• G.Muceniece, K.Pinta, K.Buivids. Gerbera breeding directions. - In: The Baltic Botanic Gardens in 1994-1995, Salaspils, Latvia, 1996.
• K.Buivids. Technological and economic possibilities, multiplication of plant forms.- In: Problems of Fruit Breeding. Collections of scientific articles. II. Jelgava, 1996, pp. 149-152.
• K.Buivids. Grasses for turf - comparative estimation in 1988-96.- In: The Baltic Botanic Gardens in 1996, Riga, Latvia, 1997.
• K.Buivids. Estimation of functional suitability of turf grasses(1997/1998) - In:  The Baltic Botanic Gardens in 1997, Tallin, Estonia, 1998, pp. 35-40.
• K.Buivids. Comparison of grass species and cultivarsd for turfs under agroecological conditions of Baltic area. - In: The Baltic Botanic Gardens in 1998/1999, Vilnius, Lithuania, 2000, pp. 36-43.
• K.Buivids. Grasses for intensive exploiting under Baltic climatic conditions. - Proc. 19th General Meeting of European Grasland Federation, La Rochelle, France, 27-30 May, 2002, vol. 7, pp. 402-403.
• G.Jakobsone, K.Buivids, A.Rihtere. The development of Kentucky bluegrass seedings in vitro under high doses of NaCl, N and NPK in the culture media. - In:  The Baltic Botanic Gardens, 2003, 51-65.

Research Projects:

• Breeding of Ornamental and Berry Plants: Breeding and Propagation Methods, Plant and Data Banks. Latvian Council of Science (1997 - 2000).
• Arrangement and Maintenance for Intensive Exploited Turf for Sport and Park Lawns. Ministry of Education and Science (1995 - 2000).
• Integrated Crop Protection System for Control of Aphids and Trips Notorious for Carrying Viruses. Latvian Council of Science (1997 - 2000).
• Economically Significant Ornamental and Berry Plants: Breeding, Propagation Methods, Plant and Data Banks.  Latvian Council of Science (2001 -).

   

Last update 19.10.2004