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  • Evaluation of variability of the content of alpha and beta acids in Czech bittering hop varieties (Humulus lupulus L.) 

    Nesvadba, Vladimír; Straková, Lenka; Fritschová, Gabriela; Olšovská, Jana; Charvátová, Jitka; Trnková, Sabina (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 ...
  • Mesenchymal stem cells of Oravka chicken breed: promising path to biodiversity conservation 

    Svoradová, Andrea; Vašíček, Jaromír; Zmrhal, Vladimír; Venusová, Eva; Pavlík, Aleš; Bauer, Miroslav; Olexiková, Lucia; Langraf, Vladimír; Sláma, Petr; Chrenek, Peter (Elsevier Science Inc., 2023)
    Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multilineage cells able to differentiate into other cell types. MSCs derived from bone marrow or compact bones are the most accessible stem cells used in tissue engineering. Therefore, the ...
  • Optimization of the Plate Heat Exchanger Used for Milk Precooling 

    Fryč, Jiří; Kudělka, Jan; Los, Josef; Koutný, Tomáš; Kebo, Vladimír (Slovenská poľnohospodárska univerzita v Nitre, 2023)
    The article deals with the adjustment of the flow rate of milk and water by a plate heat exchanger, which is used for precooling milk. First, measurements of the parameters of the device in the stable were carried out. ...
  • Plant-soil nitrogen, carbon and phosphorus content after the addition of biochar, bacterial inoculums and nitrogen fertilizer 

    Mikajlo, Irina; Pourrut, Bertrand; Louvel, Brice; Hynšt, Jaroslav; Záhora, Jaroslav (Taylor & Francis Inc., 2023)
    The use of biochar in combination with mineral or biological amendments to improve its influence on soil-plant properties has received growing attention. The changes of nitrogen, carbon and phosphorus content in Lactuca ...
  • Performance of 13 crop simulation models and their ensemble for simulating four field crops in Central Europe 

    Kostková, Markéta; Hlavinka, Petr; Pohanková, Eva; Kersebaum, K. C.; Nendel, C.; Gobin, A.; Olesen, J. E.; Ferrise, R.; Dibari, C.; Takáč, J.; Topaj, A.; Medvedev, S.; Hoffmann, M. P.; Stella, T.; Balek, Jan; Ruiz-Ramos, M.; Rodríguez, A.; Hoogenboom, G.; Shelia, V.; Ventrella, D.; Giglio, L.; Sharif, B.; Oztürk, I.; Rötter, R. P.; Balkovič, J.; Skalský, R.; Moriondo, M.; Thaler, S.; Žalud, Zdeněk; Trnka, Miroslav (Cambridge University Press (New York), 2021)
    The main aim of the current study was to present the abilities of widely used crop models to simulate four different field crops (winter wheat, spring barley, silage maize and winter oilseed rape). The 13 models were tested ...
  • Waste sulfur from biogas desulphurization: a supplement of Brassica napus L. nutrition 

    Antošovský, Jiří; Škarpa, Petr; Ryant, Pavel; Brtnický, Martin (Taylor & Francis Inc., 2024)
    The content of sulfur in soils has been declining. Possible option to supply sulfur into the soil can be utilization of waste sulfur from biogas production. Two pot experiments with identical treatments were established ...
  • Epiphytic microflora and mycotoxin content in meadows-Is plant biodiversity affecting fungal contamination? 

    Koláčková, Ivana; Smolková, Barbora; Skládanka, Jiří; Kouřil, Petr; Hrudová, Eva (Public Library of Science, 2023)
    Ecosystem services are an important aspect of grasslands utilization; however, they are often contradictory to their main purpose, which is a production of good quality and safe feed. In this study, we evaluated the ...
  • A Perspective Review on Green Nanotechnology in Agro-Ecosystems: Opportunities for Sustainable Agricultural Practices & Environmental Remediation 

    Bhandari, Geeta; Dhasmana, Archna; Chaudhary, Parul; Gupta, Sanjay; Gangola, Saurabh; Gupta, Ashulekha; Rustagi, Sarvesh; Shende, Sudhir S.; Rajput, Vishnu D.; Minkina, Tatiana; Malik, Sumira; Sláma, Petr (MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)
    The modern agricultural system is facing the unprecedented task of contriving the extensive demand for agrarian production owing to population explosion and global climate change. The employment of Nanotechnology in ...
  • The interaction between the milk production, milk components with a low frequency of analysis and factors affecting the milk composition in dual-purpose Simmental cows 

    Falta, Daniel; Zapletalová, Lenka; Hanuš, Oto; Kučera, Josef; Večeřa, Milan; Chládek, Gustav; Filipčík, Radek; Kopec, Tomáš; Lategan, Francois Stefanus (Česká akademie zemědělských věd, 2023)
    The aim of this study was to improve the understanding of the contribution of components typically found in milk, but which are not often included in analyses, to the nutritional status of dairy cows. This was undertaken ...
  • A different approach to hop growing 

    Pluháčková, Helena; Boško, Rastislav; Zámečník, Roman; Pyšný, Ondřej (Výzkumný ústav pivovarský a sladařský a.s., 2023)
    The current study aimed to examine how various growers in the Czech Republic hop-growing regions approached the production of hops (Saaz variety). The work also keeps track of how different growers approach fertilization ...
  • Potential for the Accumulation of PTEs in the Biomass of Melilotus albus Med. Used for Biomethane Production 

    Kintl, Antonín; Šmeringai, Ján; Sobotková, Julie; Huňady, Igor; Brtnický, Martin; Hammerschmiedt, Tereza; Radziemska, Maja; Lukas, Vojtěch; Elbl, Jakub (MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)
    In this paper, a possible use of white sweet clover (Melilotus albus Med.) for phytoremediation was assessed. The plants were grown on soils with naturally occurring concentrations of potentially toxic elements (PTEs). ...
  • Examining the Stand Level CO2 Fluxes of Spring Forest Geophytes 

    Czóbel, Szilárd; Saláta, Dénes; Baltazár, Tivadar; Trenyik, Petra; Szirmai, Orsolya (MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)
    Spring forest ephemerals often create homogeneous patches in the understory; however, our knowledge about their stand level characteristics is deficient. Our aims were to examine, parallel to their phenology, the stand ...
  • A State of Review on Instigating Resources and Technological Sustainable Approaches in Green Construction 

    Vijayan, Dhanasingh Sivalinga; Devarajan, Parthiban; Sivasuriyan, Arvindan; Stefańska, Anna; Koda, Eugeniusz; Jakimiuk, Aleksandra; Vaverková, Magdalena Daria; Winkler, Jan; Duarte, Carlos C.; Corticos, Nuno D. (MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)
    Green building is a way to reduce the impact of the building stock on the environment, society, and economy. Despite the significance of a systematic review for the upcoming project, few studies have been conducted. Studies ...
  • Rheological and fermentation properties of doughs and quality of breads from colored wheat varieties 

    Šebestíková, Romana; Burešová, Iva; Vyhnánek, Tomáš; Martinek, Petr; Pospiech, Matej (Elsevier Science Ltd., 2023)
    The objective of this study was to examine the rheological and fermentation behavior of doughs prepared from five different colored wheat varieties (black AF Zora, yellow KM 111-18, purple AF Jumiko, blue AF Oxana and red ...
  • Effect of Drought on the Development of Deschampsia caespitosa (L.) and Selected Soil Parameters during a Three-Year Lysimetric Experiment 

    Elbl, Jakub; Lukas, Vojtěch; Sobotková, Julie; Huňady, Igor; Kintl, Antonín (MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)
    This work presents results from a field experiment which was focused on the impact of the drought period on microbial activities in rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soil. To demonstrate the effect of drought, the pot ...
  • Clinical and Laboratory Parameters of Carp Edema Virus Disease: A Case Report 

    Papežíková, Ivana; Piačková, Veronika; Dyková, Iva; Baloch, Ali Asghar; Kocour Kroupová, Hana; Zusková, Eliška; Pojezdal, Ľubomír; Minářová, Hana; Syrová, Eva; Banďouchová, Hana; Hyršl, Pavel; Matějíčková, Kateřina; Pikula, Jiří; Palíková, Miroslava (MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)
    In the present study, we describe a natural outbreak of carp edema virus disease (CEVD) in koi carp, concentrating on clinical manifestation, gross and microscopic pathology, immunological parameters, viral diagnostics, ...
  • Bioindication of Environmental Conditions Using Solar Park Vegetation 

    Uldrijan, Dan; Winkler, Jan; Vaverková, Magdalena Daria (MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)
    Solar parks are currently considered a new source of carbon-free energy. At the same time, they encroach on our landscape and create new conditions for flora and fauna. Vegetation responds to changes in living conditions. ...
  • First record of adventive species Monoxia obesula Blake, 1939 in Greece 

    Bezděk, Jan; Maděrová, Lucie; Hrudová, Eva (Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre, 2023)
    Monoxia obesula, a species native to the U.S.A. and adventive in western Mediterranean, is recorded in Greece for the first time. In 2022, one female specimen was collected on Théra Island (Santorini Archipelago, Aegean ...
  • Nephrocalcinosis in farmed salmonids: diagnostic challenges associated with low performance and sporadic mortality 

    Minarova, Hana; Palíková, Miroslava; Kopp, Radovan; Malý, Ondřej; Mareš, Jan; Mikulikova, Ivana; Papežíková, Ivana; Piacek, Vladimir; Pojezdal, Lubomir; Pikula, Jiří (Frontiers Media SA, 2023)
    Disease conditions that involve multiple predisposing or contributing factors, or manifest as low performance and/or low-level mortality, can pose a diagnostic challenge that requires an interdisciplinary approach. Reaching ...
  • Comparative Study of the Phenology of Seven Native Deciduous Tree Species in Two Different Mesoclimatic Areas in the Carpathian Basin 

    Verbényiné Neumann, Krisztina; Baltazár, Tivadar; Saláta, Dénes; Szirmai, Orsolya; Czóbel, Szilárd (MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)
    The impact of global warming on plant phenology is the subject of a growing number of studies. However, most of these do not focus on woody species, and few examine the entire annual phenological cycle of woody species. ...

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