Editorial Board

First Name, Second Name, Last Name Membership in State Academy Of Sciences, Science-Degree, Academic Rank Working Place, Position Justification of contribution to the development of field of knowledge
Editor in Chief
1 Yuriy Vladimirovich Plugatar Corresponding Member of the RAS, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences FSFIS “NBG-NSC”, Director, Head of Dendrology, Floriculture and Landscape Design Department of “NBG-NSC”, Сorresponding Member of the RAS, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Member of President’s Council for Science and Education, Head of Department of the RAS for Cooperation with Scientific Institutions of the Crimea and the city with federal status Sevastopol. Main fields of a scientific interest: complex forestry typological assessment of forest ecosystems, environmental silvicultural framework of a balanced recreational activity in the forests of the Mountainous Crimea, scientific theoretical framework of cultivation of forest vegetation in the Crimean steppe, development of investigation methods of forest ecosystems, conduction of forest improvement works, determination of environmental functions of forest stands, new methodological principles of determination forestry typological levels of classification of forest types, typological regional assignment of forests and woodlands management, working out the matters of environmental monitoring, introduction, adaptation, selection and biotechnologies in formation and preservation of genetic resources of development basis of agricultural production of the Crimea, regional environmental management. Author and co-author of more than 270 publications, including 24 monographs, 6 scientific-methodical guidelines, and 3 author’s certificates. Honored Scientist and Engineer of the RC. Editorial board member of the following journals: “Bulletin of SNBG”, “Collection of scientific works of SNBG”, “Scientific notes of “Cape Martyan” nature reserve”, “Russian Agricultural Science”, “Scientific notes of KFU n.a. V.I. Vernadsky. Biology. Chemistry”, “Nature” of the RAS, “Tavrichesky Bulletin of agricultural science”, “Proceedings of Karadag scientific station. n.a. T.I. Vyazemsky — Nature reserve of the RAS”.
Vice Editor in Chief
2 Alexandr Mikhaylovich Yarosh Doctor of Medicinal Sciences, Master of Biological Sciences, Senior Researcher FSFIS “NBG-NSC”, Chief Researcher Main fields of a scientific interest: pathogenesis and diagnosis of inflammatory lungs diseases, balneology, the impact of natural and climatic plant factors on the human body. Honored Scientist and Engineer of the RC. Author and co-author of more than 400 scientific works. Editorial board member of the following journals: “Bulletin of SNBG”, “Collection of scientific works of SNBG”, “Scientific notes of “Cape Martyan” nature reserve”.
Editorial Board
3 Bagrikova N.A. Doctor of Biological Sciences, Senior Researcher FSFIS “NBG-NSC”, Science Deputy-Director, Science Secretary, Head Nature Protection Department, «Cape Martyan” Nature Reserve. Main fields of a scientific interest: assessment of current state of vegetation cover and classification vegetation of the Crimea and the South of the East Europe on the ground of Braun-Blanq method, studying environmental biological features, ordination of vegetation on the gradients of environmental factors, optimization of vegetation of anthropogenically affected landscapes, studying of adventives and infective plants, peculiarities of plants synantropization process, studying of dynamics of plant associations and biocenotic relations between plants and ornithocomplexes. According to the research materials there were published more than 200 scientific works, including 6 collective monographies. An active member of International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVS). Editorial board member of the following journals: “Bulletin of SNBG”, “Collection of scientific works of SNBG”, “Scientific notes of “Cape Martyan” nature reserve”, “EcoSystems”.
4 Korzhenevsky V.V. Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor FSFIS “NBG-NSC”,
Head of the Laboratory of Flora and Vegetation
Main fields of a scientific interest: ecology, phytocenology, phytoindication, sozology and optimization of nature management, including the description of new vegetation units, development of methods and scales of bio-indication, measures to optimize the processes of modern relief formation, development of concepts and preparation of the Red Book of the Republic of the Crimea and the city of Sevastopol. More than 320 scientific papers were published, including 12 monographs, more than 20 scientific-methodical and educational-methodical works. He is a full member of the International Association for Vegetation Studies (IAVS), curator of the herbarium (YALT) of the NBG-NSC, editorial board member of the following bulletins: “Bulletin of SNBG”, “Collection of scientific works of SNBG”, “Scientific notes of “Cape Martyan” nature reserve”, “EcoSystems”.
5 Mitrofanova I.V. Doctor of Biological Sciences, Senior Researcher FSFIS “NBG-NSC”,
Head of the Department of Plant Development Biology, Biotechnology and Biosafety
Main fields of a scientific interest: biotechnology and phytovirology, development of theoretical bases for plant conservation by creating genebank of plant plasma in vitro in the form of slowly increasing collections, biotechnological systems of somatic embryogenesis and organogenesis of fruit crops, biotechnologies of improvement and breeding of valuable species and cultivars of ornamental, essential-oil plants, subtropical, stone fruit and rare endemic species, revealing common regularities in the induction and development of plant regeneration. Monitoring of the spread of viral diseases in garden and park agrocenoses and conducting studies of pathogenic microflora at the molecular level.
More than 330 scientific papers were published, including 3 monographs, 10 scientific and methodological guidelines and 3 patents. The head of «Biotechnology» grant of the RSF № 14-50-00079 (2015-2018). National Correspondent of the International Association of Plant Biotechnology from Russia (IAPB), Member of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), Member of Federation of European Societies of Plant Biology (FESPB), Member of Society of physiologists of plants of Russia (SPR). Editorial board member of the following journals: “Bulletin of SNBG”, “Collection of scientific works of SNBG”, the scientific periodical «Bulletin of Botanical Gardens of Saratov State University», «Tavricheskiy Bulletin of agricultural science».
6 Mitrofanova О.V. Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor FSFIS “NBG-NSC”, Chief Researcher of the Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology and Virology, Honored Scientist and Engineer of the RC. Main fields of a scientific interest: phytopathology, virology and plant biotechnology.
Theoretical and applied researches of organisms (fungi, viruses) of higher plants – stone fruit, subtropical fruit and ornamental crops have been conducted; new approaches to the improvement of plants have been developed; specialization and harmfulness of pathogens, the ways and patterns of their distribution in biocenosis and agrocenosis of the CIS countries have been studied; biotechnological approaches for the preservation of plant biodiversity and rational system of healing in vitro of valuable species and varieties of ornamental, fruit and essential-oil crops have been developing.
More than 300 scientific papers, including 2 monographs, 3 patents and 18 methodical instructions (recommendations) on biotechnology, plant protection against viral, bacterial and fungal diseases were published on the basis of the research materials.
Executive in charge of the direction of the “Bioengineering” grant of the RSF № 14-50-00079 (2015-2018). Member of the International Association of Plant Biotechnology (IAPB), Member of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), Member of Federation of European Societies of Plant Biology (FESPB), Member of Society of Plant Physiologists of Russia.
Editorial board member of the following journals: “Bulletin of SNBG”, “Collection of scientific works of SNBG”.
7 Smykov A.V. Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Senior Researcher FSFIS “NBG-NSC”, Head of Fruit Crops Department Main fields of a scientific interest: evaluation of the diversity of varieties and forms of peach on the morphological characteristics on the basis of their belonging to specific eco-geographical groups and ecotypes. Identification of donors of economically biological features using hybridological analysis for inclusion in the selection process. The comprehensive evaluation of peach gene pool by morpho-biological, physiological, biochemical and cytogenetic parameters and identification of sources of valuable features for hybridization. The improvement of the methods of experimental mutagenesis using gamma-radiation, chemical mutagens and growth substances. The development of new peach varieties with high commercial quality of fruit, high yield and resistance to abiotic and biotic factors for industrial horticulture.
219 scientific papers, including 9 co-authored monographs and 4 guidelines were published on the basis of the research materials.
Co-author of 29 varieties of peach included in the Register of plant varieties of the Russian Federation and 25 patents for varieties. He is a member of the International Scientific Society for Horticulture (ISHS).
Editorial board member of the following journals: “Bulletin of SNBG”, “Collection of scientific works of SNBG”.
8 Shoferistov E.P. Doctor of Biological Sciences, Chief Researcher FSFIS “NBG-NSC”, Chief Researcher of Fruit Crops Department Main fields of a scientific interest: introduction, cultivar studying and selection of nectarine, seed and clonal rootstocks of stone fruit plants. Search of the new determination of economic and biological features of selection forms and the introduced cultivars of nectarine and allocation of sources of valuable features for further use in selection. Developing the programs of creation of new industrial plantings of nectarine in the Crimea and the Southern Russia.
More than 270 scientific papers were published based on the research materials, including participation in 3 monographs. He is the author of nectarine varieties.
Editorial board member of the following journals: “Bulletin of SNBG”, “Collection of scientific works of SNBG”.
9 Gorina V.M. Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Senior Researcher FSFIS “NBG-NSC” Fruit Crops Department, Head of the Laboratory of Southern Fruit Crops Main fields of a scientific interest: introduction, study of cultivars and selection of the subfamily Prunoideae for southern regions, creation of new cultivars of apricot, alycha and plum with high winter hardness, disease resistance, stable productivity and high commercial quality of fruits. Selection promising examples for new cultivars breeding. Working out the models of ontogenetic adaptation of apricot and alycha cultivars. Validation of the principles of selection of initial forms in intraspecific and remote hybridization, based on indicators of frequency of occurrence of specific economic and biological signs in certain ecological and geographical groups that increase the efficiency of selection.
The author of 13 varieties of apricot (co-authored) and 3 varieties of alycha (co-authored), of which 11 varieties of apricot and three varieties of alycha are included in the State Register of plant varieties of Russia, for 10 varieties of apricot and two varieties of alycha she obtained patents. More than 150 scientific papers, including four books and two guidelines co-authored, were published on the basis of research materials. She was awarded the gold medal of the USSR ENEA.
Editorial board member of the following journals: “Bulletin of SNBG”, “Collection of scientific works of SNBG”.
10 Opanasenko N.E. Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Senior Researcher FSFIS “NBG-NSC”, Chief Researcher of the Laboratory of Agroecology
Honored worker of science and technology of the Republic of the Crimea. Laureate of the Republic of the Crimea.
He was awarded “the Order of Merit”.
Main fields of a scientific interest: theoretical and practical framework for the evaluation of fertility of skeletal, shallow, sandy deep-plowed and terraced soils, their suitability and development for orchards and parks. 242 scientific papers, 7 monographs, 1 textbook, 10 guidelines were published.
Member of the working group on fruit and viticulture development of the Republic of the Crimea under the Ministry of agricultural policy and food.
Editorial board member of the following journals: “Bulletin of SNBG”, “Collection of scientific works of SNBG”.
11 Klimenko O.E. Doctor of Biological Sciences, Senior Researcher FSFIS “NBG-NSC”, Head of the Laboratory of Agroecology Main fields of a scientific interest: ecology of fruit crops, estimation of stability and rational distribution of fruit crops in saline and alkaline soils, development of techniques and methods of soil improvement, exposed to alkalization, the study of the processes and causes of air pollution acid precipitation in the steppe Crimea, the impact of this adverse environmental effects on horticulture crops, working out of criteria for evaluation of the relative sustainability of fruit crops to the effects of acid stress. Working out the principles and methods of biologization of intensification processes in orchards agrocenosis, creation of effective plant and microbial interactions in the cultivation of seedlings of fruit ornamental and flower crops by the introduction of effective strains of bacteria in the rhizosphere of plants and the use of microbial fertilizers.
204 scientific works including 1 monograph and 4 guidelines were published. Member of the International Scientific Society for Horticulture (ISHS), the Society of Soil Scientists. n. a. V. V. Dokuchaev and the International Union of Soil Science (IUSS). Editorial board member of the following journals: “Bulletin of SNBG”, “Collection of scientific works of SNBG”.
12 Kostenko I.V. Master of Agricultural Sciences, Senior Researcher FSFIS “NBG-NSC”, Chief Researcher of the Laboratory of Agroecology Main fields of a scientific interest: evaluation of soil fertility under perennial crops, study of the initial stages of soil formation on sulfide mine dumps rocks, genesis of soils of the Mountainous Crimea, assessment of the impact of artificial forest plantations on mountain-meadow soils of the Crimean yailas. Author of 86 scientific publications, including two monographs. Member of the Society of Soil Scientists. n. a. V. V. Dokuchaev.
Editorial board member of the following journals: “Bulletin of SNBG”, “Collection of scientific works of SNBG”.
13 Paliy A.E. Master of Biological Sciences FSFIS “NBG-NSC”, Chief Researcher, Head of the Laboratory of Biochemistry, Physiology and Reproductive Biology of Plants Main fields of a scientific interest: phytochemistry. Study of biologically active substances of medicinal, spicy-aromatic plants and fruit crops. Identifying the promising species with high content of BAS.
Biochemical substantiation of the basic principles of plant adaptation to the effects of stress factors. Identification of biochemical parameters of plant resistance to adverse environmental conditions.
Development of recommendations on the use of plant components in the creation of products useful to humans. According to the results of researches more than 70 scientific papers were published. Member of the Society of Plant Physiologists of Russia.
Editorial board member of the following journals: “Bulletin of SNBG”, “Collection of scientific works of SNBG”.
14 Shevchenko S.V. Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor FSFIS “NBG-NSC”, Chief Researcher of the Laboratory of Biochemistry, Physiology and Reproductive Biology of Plants Main fields of a scientific interest: botany, embryology and reproductive biology of flowering plants, anthoecology, reproduction and reproduction of plants.
The working out of theoretical problems of development of plant organisms, the study of structural and functional organization of reproductive organs, the formation of elements of the generative sphere and systems of reproduction of flowering plants are conducting.
The determination of some regularities of formation of generative structures, and it shows the evolutionary trends in the development, peculiarities of anthoecology, fruit- and seed-formation of some rare species of Crimean flora and valuable introduced plants.
On the basis of research materials about 250 scientific papers, 9 monographs, textbooks and 3 guidelines were published. The Winner of the Award of the Republic of the Crimea in the nomination «Science and scientific and technical activity», Honored worker of science and technology of the Republic of the Crimea.
Member of the international Association of embryologists «The International Association of Sexual Plant Reproduction Research – IASPRR», awarded the medal «Veteran of labor» and the medal in memory of S.G. Navashin.
Member of the editorial boards of the following journals: “Bulletin of SNBG”, “Collection of scientific works of SNBG” and “Scientific notes of “Cape Martyan” nature reserve”.
15 Gubanova T.B. Master of Biological Sciences, Senior Researcher FSFIS “NBG-NSC”, Chief Researcher Main fields of a scientific interest: identification of physiological parameters functionally related to adaptive processes in plants. Identification of their role in the implementation of frost, winter and drought resistance. Determination of physiological and biochemical characteristics of fruit and ornamental plants for the development of methods of indirect diagnosis of their resistance to adverse growing conditions. Characteristics of species of fruit and ornamental plants with a high degree of resistance to the action of abiotic stressors. According to the results of researches more than 60 scientific papers were published. Member of the Society of Plant Physiologists of Russia. Editorial board member of the following journals: “Bulletin of SNBG”, “Collection of scientific works of SNBG”.
16 Abramova L.M. Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, Honored Scientist of the Republic of Bashkortostan The South Ural Botanical Gardens — Institute of EASS (Economically Autonomous Structural Subdivision) of the UFRC (the Ufa Federal Research Center) of the RAS, Chief Researcher, Government Awards: Honorary diplomas of the RAS Presidium and the Trade Union of the RAS, Ufa scientific Center of the RAS, MNR of the RF, Honorary Badge «Excellence in nature natural resources preservation” of MNR of the RF, etc. Main fields of a scientific interest: botany, phytocenology, ecology, protection of vegetation. Study and preservation of biodiversity of the wild flora of the Republic of Bashkortostan, rare and resource (medicinal, ornamental, etc.) plants, as well as the introduction of new non-traditional useful plants into the culture. Reintroduction works on artificial restoration of populations of rare plants under threat of disappearance of widows of plants. Study of anthropogenic transformation of ecosystems of the Republic of Bashkortostan and invasion of invasive species. The author of over 500 scientific works, including 15 monographs. A member of the IAVS, RBS (Russian Botanical Society), MSNR (Moscow Society of Nature Researchers), and others scientific associations, editorial Board of the journal «Eastern Europe Phyto-Diversity» Member of the editorial boards of the following journals: “Collection of scientific works of SNBG”, “Scientific notes of “Cape Martyan” nature reserve”.
17 Balykina E.B. Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Senior Researcher FSFIS “NBG-NSC”, Vice-Science Director, Head of Laboratory of Entomology and Phytopathology Main fields of a scientific interest: entomology. Working out the theoretical basis of providing the stable development and epidemic security of orchards by means of managing the adaptation of harmful species and pathogens. Preservation of fruit and ornamental cultures from pests and diseases, quarantine, working out and improving and implementation of integrated protection of orchards on the basis of usage entomologic acariphages and entomologic pathogens and biologically active substances (hormones, pheromones), preservation of natural mechanisms of self-regulation in garden agrocoenosis, pesticidal stress, evaluation of current condition and optimization of fruit agricultural ecological systems.
Member of the editorial board of the following journals: “Bulletin of SNBG”, “Collection of scientific works of SNBG”.
18 Tashev A. Forest Engineering University — Sofia, Bulgaria
Doctor of Sciences
Forest Engineering University, Faculty of Forestry, Department of Dendrology,
Professor
Main fields of a scientific interest: protection of flora and vegetation, inventory of flora of protected areas, dendroecological studies, assessment of the current state of vegetation and classification of vegetation of protected areas, the study of adventive and invasive plants and the process of synantropization of vegetation, phytochemical and genetic studies of plants, etc.
More than 320 scientific papers have been published. He is a representative of Bulgaria in the International Organization for the Protection of European Flora “Planta Europa”, a member of the Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian dendrological societies, a member of the Bulgarian phyto-cenological society, the German dendrological society, etc.
Member of the editorial boards of the journals: «Siberian Forest journal», «Black Sea Botanical journal», «Bulletin of the Udmurt University», «Yearbook of Sofia University, Botany», «Al?nteri Journal of Agriculture Sciences» (Turkey), «Phyto-Diversity of Eastern Europe», “Collection of scientific works of SNBG”, «Scientific notes of the «Cape Martyan» nature reserve » and etc.
19 Isikov V.P. Doctor of Biological Sciences, Senior Researcher FSFIS “NBG-NSC”, Senior Researcher of Laboratory of Entomology and Phytopathology, Honored worker of Science and Technology of the Republic of the Crimea Main fields of a scientific interest: phytopathology, general mycology, fungal systematics, fungal biology and ecology, dendromycology, forestry, botany, dendrology, biology, plant protection, plant immunity, landscape architecture, medicinal and aromatic plants, plant biochemistry, nature protection, methodology and methodology in biological research.
Member of the editorial boards of the following journals: “Bulletin of SNBG”, “Collection of scientific works of SNBG”, «Scientific notes of the «Cape Martyan» nature reserve «.
20 Thammasiri, Kanchit Member of ISHS, Society of Cryobiology and American Orchid Society, Ph.D. in Horticulture from University of Hawaii Mahidol University, Thailand, Associate Professor Convener of “TSO 2016” and “CryoSymp 2018”, Editor of Acta Horticulturae Volume 1167.
Member of the editorial boards of the following journals: “Bulletin of SNBG”, “Collection of scientific works of SNBG”.
21 Bebiya S.M. Member of the Academy of Sciences of Abkhazia, Doctor of biological Sciences, Professor, Honored Worker of Science of the Republic of Abkhazia, Honorary member of the Association of Botanical gardens of the CIS 1. Academy of Sciences of Abkhazia (ASA), Vice-President;
2. Institute of Botany of ASA, Head of Department of plant introduction;
3. Abkhazian State University, Head of Department of «Forestry and Botany”
Main fields of a scientific interest: forestry, dendrology, plant introduction, systematics, protection of nature and plant biodiversity.
More than 130 scientific papers were published, including 5 monographs.
Member of the editorial boards of the following journals: “Bulletin of SNBG”, “Collection of scientific works of SNBG”.
22 Ilnitskiy O.A. Doctor of Biological Sciences, Senior Researcher FSFIS “NBG-NSC”, Head of Laboratory of Phytomonitoring, Chief Researcher Main fields of a scientific interest: ecology, plant physiology, plant growing, optimization of various processes of plant life, biological instrumentation.
The author of 12 patents and inventions. He is one of the founders of a new direction in biological science «phytomonitoring».
More than 150 scientific papers, including 6 joint monographs, were published on the basis of the research materials. Member of the editorial boards of the following journals: “Bulletin of SNBG”, “Collection of scientific works of SNBG”.
23 Klimenko Z.K. Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor FSFIS “NBG-NSC”, Chief Researcher of Laboratory of Floriculture, Honored worker of science and technology of the Republic of the Crimea. Main fields of a scientific interest: Botany. Development of theoretical foundations of selection of ornamental plants. 380 scientific papers, including 8 monographs, were published based on the research materials. Member of editorial boards of the following journals: «Bulletin of SNBG», «Collection of scientific works of SNBG».
24 Rosenberg G.S. Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, Corresponding Member of the RAS Institute of Ecology of the Volga Basin of the RAS, Chief Researcher Main fields of a scientific interest: theoretical and regional ecology, mathematical modeling of ecosystems. A number of fundamental results in theoretical and regional ecology, new methods of analysis of the structure and dynamics of ecosystems, developed an expert system for environmental analysis of large regions and conducted a comprehensive environmental analysis of the Volga basin and Samara region. Author of more than 360 scientific works, including 28 monographs. Honored worker of science of Russia. Winner of the Russian Government prize in science and technology. Member of editorial boards: “Collection of scientific works of SNBG”.
25 Titok V.V. Corr. Member of the NAS of the Republic of Belarus, Doctor of Biological Sciences, member of the Board of Botanical gardens of Belarus State Scientific Institution “The Central Botanical Gardens of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus”, Director Main fields of a scientific interest: molecular-genetic identification and rational use of plant materials, physiology biochemical basis of plants metabolism regulations, developing of bio-energetic concept of heterosis, introduction of original high-tech technologies of physiological and biochemical diagnostics into the breeding process, researching of rare and endangered species of plants of the natural flora of Belarus, medicinal, spicy-aromatic, forage and bioenergy plants.
The author of more than 420 scientific papers, including 14 monographs, the author and co-author of 22 certificates of authorship for varieties of plants and patents for inventions, a significant part of which is introduced into production.
Member of the editorial boards of the following journals: «Proceedings of the national Academy of Sciences of Belarus. Biological Sciences series»; «Proceedings of the Belarusian Technological State University. Series IV Chemistry and technology of organic substances»; » Proceedings of the Belarusian State University. A series of Physiological, biochemical and molecular basics of functioning of Biosystems», «Natural resources»; collection of scientific works «Molecular and applied genetics». Member of the editorial board of the following journals: «Bulletin of SNBG», «Collection of scientific works of SNBG».
26 Ermakov N.B. Doctor of Biological Sciences, Senior Researcher FSFIS “NBG-NSC”, Chief Researcher of Laboratory of Flora and Vegetation Main fields of a scientific interest: diversity, classification, ecology of vegetation, geobotanical mapping, study of environmental and resource significance of vegetation. 112 scientific papers, including 12 monographs were published. Member of the Consular Board of the International Association of Plant Science (IAVS), member of editorial boards of “Phytocoenology”, “Botanica Pacifica”, “Ecosystems”, «Bulletin of SNBG», “Collection of scientific works of SNBG”.
27 Koba V.P. Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor FSFIS “NBG-NSC”, Head of Laboratory of Forestry, Chief Researcher Main fields of a scientific interest: biology and ecology of woody plants, population structure and genetics of woody plants of forest communities, study of ecological plasticity and mechanisms of adaptation of natural populations of forest plants in connection with global climatic changes, principles of organization of the system of ecological monitoring in mountain forest plantations, pyrogenic succession of forest biocenoses, dynamics of pyrogenic phenomena in forest formations, development of methods and improvement of the technological system of restoration of indigenous stands damaged by fire, formation of theoretical foundations and methodological approaches to modeling the dynamics of the state, structure and composition of forest communities. 190 scientific papers, including 5 monographs were published.
Member of the editorial board of the following journals: “EcoSystems”, “Bulletin of SNBG”, “Collection of scientific works of SNBG”.