NEWS

24-04-2026
Radioecological research : from post-accident response to the rehabilitation of radioactively contaminated forests

April 26 marks the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident. As a result, more than 1.5 million hectares of forests in the Ukrainian Polissia region were contaminated with radioactive substances.


23-04-2026
Modernity and prospects for the development of the forestry industry, landscape architecture and land management

The All-Ukrainian scientific and practical conference on the forestry sector`s transformation in the face of global climate challenges and post-war recovery was held at the State Biotechnological University.


22-04-2026
Using Global Navigation Satellite System in forestry

URIFFM`s scientists participated in a seminar on the implementation of advanced geospatial technologies that are transforming cartographic and geodetic work.


21-04-2026
Dangerous pests of forest and landscaping plants

A guest lecture was held for State Biotechnological University`s higher education applicants on the potential risks of invasive and native species spread of harmful insects in landscaping plantings and planted forests.


17-04-2026
Preservation of genetic diversity in the Kyiv region

In Boyar Forest Research Station`s Plesetsk forestry, a Scots pine`s clonal seed plantation was established using improved planting material  grown at SE «Klavdiyevskaya Forest Research Station».


15-04-2026
Women in Forestry: Connecting Across Borders and Generations

The Fem2Forest Ambassadors are inviting forestry professionals, researchers and practitioners to participate in an international conference to be held on April 22–23 in Graz, Austria.


14-04-2026
A step towards nature, which is so important to protect

Specialists from the SE «Klavdiyevska forest research station» conducted a educational career guidance events for students of the Pylypovytskyi Student Forestry School.


10-04-2026
Mycorrhiza as a method of restoring pine plantations on degraded and disturbed soils

URIFFM phytopathology sector`s scientists have launched an experiment to assess the impact of mycorrhiza on the growth and development of planting material in natural conditions.


09-04-2026
The springforest planting campaign continues!

This spring, the employees of URIFFM research enterprises will restore forests on an area of over 75 hectares, and also supplement forest crops on an area of 70 hectares.


08-04-2026
Studies on the reproductive development of hazelnut

URIFFM`scientists assessed the flowering intensity of hazelnut varieties and their progenies at stationary research facilities in the Kharkiv region.


02-04-2026
Invasive phytophagous gall mites on walnut

Walnut is a valuable long-lived species that is widely used in horticulture and agroforestry, but recently these trees have been suffering from a massive invasion of dangerous pests – mites of family Eriophyidae.


31-03-2026
«Declaration 2026»: a lecture was held for employees of the URIFFM

An event was held to prevent and detect corruption at the Institute.