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Interaction of the Nanoparticles and Plants in Selective Growth Stages-Usual Effects and Resulting Impact on Usage Perspectives
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)Nanotechnologies have received tremendous attention since their discovery. The current studies show a high application potential of nanoparticles for plant treatments, where the general properties of nanoparticles such as ... -
Effects of Different Processing Methods of Coffee Arabica on Colour, Acrylamide, Caffeine, Chlorogenic Acid, and Polyphenol Content
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)An effect of a processing method (dry and wet) and a degree of roasting (light, medium, and dark) of 15 coffee (Coffea arabica) samples on the content of caffeine, chlorogenic acid (CQA), total polyphenols (TPP), acrylamide ... -
Microhabitat Selection for Overwintering: Overwintering Conditions of Three Jumping Spiders (Pellenes tripunctatus, P. nigrociliatus, and Attulus penicillatus) Living in Terrestrial Shells in the Czech Republic
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)Taking the regular overwintering of spider species in land snail shells as a model, we studied environmental conditions affecting the choice of overwintering sites in three jumping spider species: Pellenes tripunctatus, ... -
Qualitative and Nutritional Characteristics of Plum Cultivars Grown on Different Rootstocks
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)Previous study hsas confirmed the influence of rootstock on the scion. Using a suitable rootstock for plum cultivar can affect many qualitative parameters of fruit. This study deals with the pomological and chemical analysis ... -
Reduced graphene oxide-based nanometal-composite containing copper and silver nanoparticles protect tomato and pepper against Xanthomonas euvesicatoria infection
(Springer International Publishing AG, 2022)Xanthomonas euvesicatoria (Xe) is of the genera Xanthomonas, which causes a bacterial spot disease that affects tomato and pepper plants, resulting in significant economic losses. Commonly used bactericides lead to pathogen ... -
Analysis of Field View from Tractor and Trailer Units Using the Method of Terrestrial Laser Scanning
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)Having a proper view from the cabin of agricultural and forest machines is one of the main factors affecting work safety and efficiency. In forestry, machine operators very often perform working activities also in the rear ... -
Caraway (Carum carvi L.) in Fast-growing and Slow-Growing Broiler Chickens' Diets and its Effect on Performance, Digestive Tract Morphology and Blood Biochemical Profile
(Elsevier Science Inc., 2022)The aim of this study was to evaluate the addition of caraway (1%) in fast-growing and slow-growing broiler chickens' diet and its effect on performance parameters, blood biochemical profile, and relative organ sizes and ... -
Is a new generation of mycotoxin clay adsorbents safe in a pig's diet?
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2022)Background: Bentonites, as a clay mineral, serve in pig farms as adsorbents of toxic substances. They are mainly used to reduce the negative impact of mycotoxins to maintain the performance and health status of animals. ... -
Effect of Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles on Bacterial Biofilm Changes in S. aureus and E. coli
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)One approach for solving the problem of antibiotic resistance and bacterial persistence in biofilms is treatment with metals, including silver in the form of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). Green synthesis is an environmentally ... -
Toxicological effects of nanoselenium in animals
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2022)The productivity and sustainability of livestock production systems are heavily influenced by animal nutrition. To maintain homeostatic balance in the body of the animal at different phases of life, the percentage of ... -
Potential effect of wetting agents added to agricultural sprays on the stability of soil aggregates
(Copernicus GmbH, 2022)A potential effect of adjuvants/wetting agents added to the spray mixture on the water stability of soil aggregates (WSA) in agricultural soil was studied. Nine sites were chosen in the Czech Republic. Each site was mapped ... -
Molecular mechanism(s) of regulation(s) of c-MET/HGF signaling in head and neck cancer
(Springer-Verlag GmbH, 2022)Head and neck cancer is the sixth most common cancer across the globe. This is generally associated with tobacco and alcohol consumption. Cancer in the pharynx majorly arises through human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, ... -
Response of Winter Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to Fertilizers with Nitrogen-Transformation Inhibitors and Timing of Their Application under Field Conditions
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)Winter wheat is a widely cultivated crop that requires high inputs of nitrogen (N) fertilization, which is often connected with N losses. The application of fertilizers with nitrification (NI) and urease inhibitors (UI) ... -
Biochar Alone Did Not Increase Microbial Activity in Soils from a Temperate Climate That Had Long-Term Acidity Stress
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)Biochar can increase the microbial activity of a soil and the seed yield of oilseed rape. We performed a field experiment to determine the effect of different doses of biochar and the impact of nutrient additions on microbial ... -
Analysis of Occupational Accidents in Tree Climbers
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)The work of tree climbers is a hazardous activity during which many risks of occupational accidents must be faced. Numerous injuries happen during the performance of this professional activity. This is why our research was ... -
A Unique Grubbing Head Prototype for Environmentally Friendly and Sustainable Stump Removal
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)Stumps left behind after the felling of trees represent an important source of renewable energy that could be used for fuel mixtures as a sustainable solution. The subject of this research was to determine the influence ... -
Using UAV to Identify the Optimal Vegetation Index for Yield Prediction of Oil Seed Rape (Brassica napus L.) at the Flowering Stage
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)Suitability of the vegetation indices of normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), blue normalized difference vegetation index (BNDVI), and normalized difference yellowness index (NDYI) obtained by means of UAV at the ... -
Effect of Different Presowing Treatments to Break Seed Dormancy and Seed Collection Methods on the Germination of Dracaena steudneri Schweinf. Ex Engl.
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)Research Highlights: This study is focused on the germination of Dracaena steudneri Schweinf. Ex Engl. seeds using different presowing treatments. Background and Objectives: The study aimed to overcome the problem of ... -
Are the Agricultural Subsidies Based on the Farm Size Justified? Empirical Evidence from the Czech Republic
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)The paper aims to explore the relationship between size, production orientation, and performance in the Czech agriculture and to answer the research question as to what extent a farm size and a product orientation of farm ... -
Open Source Tools for Text Processing
(Mendel University in Brno, 2022)This book contains study material for the course Open source word processing tools intended for education at the university level. It is the result of a project dealing with the application of open source tools in teaching. ...