Priit Põldma

Priit Põldma is a Lecturer in Horticulture (specializing in vegetable growing) at the Estonian University of Life Sciences, affiliated with the Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the Chair of Horticulture. His work focuses on sustainable production systems and plant physiology.

• Departmental Affiliation: Chair of Horticulture
• Contact: priit.poldma@emu.ee | Kreutzwald 5

Research Focus

• Biostimulant applications in organic systems
• Postharvest physiology of berries and vegetables
• Cool climate viticulture and fruit composition
• Soil management in restored peatlands
• Genetic diversity of Allium crops
• Plant disease management without synthetic chemicals

Recent Research Trends

Analysis of 15 most recent publications reveals expertise in organic production systems (4 articles), biostimulant applications (3 articles), postharvest technology (3 articles), plant nutrition (3 articles), and cool climate viticulture (2 articles). Key methods include field trials, biochemical analysis, and crop physiology studies.

Selected Activities

• Contributing to PlantValor competence center
• Teaching horticultural practices
• Research in abandoned peatland cultivation
• Phytopathology field trials