Fakulta agronomická / Faculty of AgriSciences: Recent submissions
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The Influence of Sugar Beet Cultivation Technologies on the Intensity and Species Biodiversity of Weeds
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2024)Sugar beet production is highly affected by weeds. The structure of crop rotation, the use of intercrops and different tillage techniques bring several benefits to sugar beet cultivation and create different living conditions ... -
Effect of milking method and season on phthalate content in cow milk from organic production
(Academic Press Inc.-Elsevier Science, 2024)Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) content was determined by the high-performance liquid chromatography in the milk samples either mechanically or manually taken from 10 dairy cows in January, April, ... -
Two new species of Hesperopenna Medvedev & Dang, 1981 (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae) from Singapore
(Pensoft Publishers, 2024)Two new species of Hesperopenna Medvedev & Dang, 1981 are described from Singapore: H. temasek sp. nov. and H. bakeri sp. nov. The specimens of both new species were collected by Charles Fuller Baker and found in the ... -
A Comprehensive Analysis of the Use of SFRC in Structures and Its Current State of Development in the Construction Industry
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)In recent years, concrete technology has advanced, prompting engineers and researchers to adopt advanced materials to improve strength and durability. Steel-fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) represents the substantial ... -
Evaluation of the Quality of the Housing Environment Using Multi-Criteria Analysis That Includes Energy Efficiency: A Review
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)The quality of the housing environment (HE) is an important issue that has a direct impact on the life of inhabitants. Aiming for quality in residential architecture begins with a well-designed HE, with the designing process ... -
Vegetation structure of bio-belts as agro-environmentally-climatic measures to support biodiversity on arable land: A case study
(American Institute of Mathematical Sciences, 2022)Loss of biological diversity is one of the greatest challenges that our civilization must face nowadays. Reaction to the diminishing biodiversity of agricultural landscapes is various measures promoting free-living organisms. ... -
Aluminum Oxide and Zinc Oxide Induced Nanotoxicity in Rat Brain, Heart, and Lung
(Fyziologický ústav AV ČR, 2022)Nanomaterials or nanoparticles are commonly used in the cosmetics, medicine, and food industries. Many researchers studied the possible side effects of several nanoparticles including aluminum oxide (Al2O3-nps) and zinc ... -
Evaluation of the Selectivity and Efficiency of Synthetic Sex Pheromones of Leaf-Rollers from Different Manufacturers
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2021)In 2019 (May-September), the efficiency of pheromone lures for Grapholita funebrana Treitschke, 1835 and Pandemis heparana (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) from two manufacturers (Propher, Pherobank) were compared. Monitoring ... -
Diversity and distribution of the spiders (arachnida: araneae) from Kailashahar: first record of nine species from Tripura, India
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2021)Spiders are one of the most diverse and numerically abundant arthropods. They have a wide distribution and inhabit different types of habitats. Their occurrence and distribution function as a bio-indicator of that area and ... -
Space Redevelopment of Old Landfill Located in the Zone between Urban and Protected Areas: Case Study
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)Landfills are elements of the waste management system, without possibility of further reclaiming, according to the requirements of a closed-loop economy, but with the possibility of transforming the area into other functions. ... -
A comprehensive investigation of geoenvironmental pollution and health effects from municipal solid waste landfills
(Springer Netherlands, 2024)This study investigates human health risks associated with heavy metals (HMs) occurrence in municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills. For testing of selected MSW landfills steps were involved, including site characterization, ... -
Monitoring Drought Tolerance Mechanisms of Sorghum and Maize Under Unevenly Distributed Precipitation
(Springer Switzerland, 2024)The study examines the morpho-physiological differences in leaf characteristics between two species of C4 plants: sorghum and maize. The research was conducted in field conditions where plants were rainfed. Both species ... -
Element contents and their seasonal dynamics in leaves of alder Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn
(Springer International Publishing AG, 2024)Alnus glutinosa is an actinorhizal plant that fixes N via actinomycetes. Compared to other trees, A. glutinosa is more resistant to environmental stress and able to uptake soil nutrients more easily. Alnus glutinosa grows ... -
The Benefit of Mycorrhizal Fungi and Beneficial Soil Bacteria in Drought Exposed Lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. capitata) Is Genotype and Environment Dependent
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)Morphological and biochemical responses were assessed in an iceberg (GIL) and butterhead (GBL) lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. capitata) treated with commercially available soluble preparation of mycorrhizal fungi and beneficial ... -
The importance of local faunal research of moths for plant protection: an example from an agricultural landscape in central Europe
(Česká akademie zemědělských věd, 2023)The study was carried out in the agricultural landscape (mosaic of an urban environment, gardens, grassland, fields, small forests and semi-natural non-forest habitats) in central Europe (southeast Czechia) in 2021. A light ... -
Effect of Legumes Intercropped with Maize on Biomass Yield and Subsequent Biogas Production
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)The presented study deals with the use of legumes intercropped with maize for the production of biogas from silage. The main goal was to find out whether silages made from mixed cultures can be used in biogas production ... -
Phytoplankton-zooplankton coupling in a cascade of hypertrophic fishponds
(PagePress, 2023)In Central Europe, a significant proportion of shallow lake ecosystems are represented by artificial fishponds, where phytoplankton and zooplankton are an essential part of the food web. Owing to their high fish stocks and ... -
Assessment of the effect of optimised field plot size on the crop yield
(Česká akademie zemědělských věd, 2023)The presented research deals with the effect of plot size changes on the crop yield. Three plots were chosen in a company engaged in conventional agriculture, on which yields were monitored from 2019 using yield maps. In ... -
Effect of Mycotoxins in Silage on Biogas Production
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)Mycotoxins can pose a threat to biogas production as they can contaminate the feedstock used in biogas production, such as agricultural crops and other organic materials. This research study evaluated the contents of ... -
Evaluation of variability of the content of alpha and beta acids in Czech bittering hop varieties (Humulus lupulus L.)
(Výzkumný ústav pivovarský a sladařský a.s., 2023)Czech bitter varieties were evaluated between 2010 and 2022. Hop varieties displayed an average content of alpha acids between 10.24% w/w (Agnus) and 13.73% w/w (Gaia). Variability below 15%, proved good stability of alpha ...
