Edvinas Misiukevicius

Edvinas Misiukevi?ius is a plant scientist (dr.) specializing in horticultural genetics and breeding, with a particular focus on the model ornamental plant daylily (Hemerocallis L.). He is a researcher at the Institute of Horticulture, Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, and a senior lecturer at Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy, where he teaches floriculture. His research integrates plant breeding, polyploidy, in vitro propagation, molecular fingerprinting, and morphological, physiological, biochemical and transcriptomic approaches to investigate plant development and adaptation to abiotic stress, particularly drought. Dr Misiukevi?ius has authored multiple peer-reviewed scientific publications and actively presents his research at international conferences and research institutions across Europe. He is also an accomplished daylily breeder, with 119 cultivars registered in the American Hemerocallis Society’s international database. In addition to his research, he works in science communication, public outreach, and international collaboration. He is a member of the Young Academy of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, the British Hosta and Hemerocallis Society, and the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB). His work bridges fundamental plant science with applied horticulture, contributing to sustainable breeding and resilience-oriented crop improvement