Plant, Soil and Environment, 2011 (vol. 57), issue 12
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Plant Soil Environ., 2011, 57(12):I-VII | DOI: 10.17221/3890-PSE 
The enhancement of drought tolerance for pigeon pea inoculated by arbuscular mycorrhizae fungi
G. Qiao, X.P. Wen, L.F. Yu, X.B. Ji
Plant Soil Environ., 2011, 57(12):541-546 | DOI: 10.17221/116/2011-PSE
Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) has been rapidly grown in the drought-striken Karst regions of southwest China. Present research aimed to investigate the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizae (AM) on the drought tolerance of pigeon pea, as well as to elucidate the physiological responses of AM-colonized seedlings to the water deficit. As subjected to drought stress, AM symbiosis (AMD) highly led to the positive effects on root system, plant height and stem diameter. AMD demonstrated a remarkably higher chlorophyll content, photosynthetic rate and stomatal conductance. The soluble sugar in AMD was significantly higher than that of the non-AM seedlings...
Impact of nitrogen fertilizer injection on grain yield and yield formation of spring barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)
O. Sedlář, J. Balík, O. Kozlovský, L. Peklová, K. Kubešová
Plant Soil Environ., 2011, 57(12):547-552 | DOI: 10.17221/429/2011-PSE
The experiment was carried out to observe the influence of the CULTAN method (controlled uptake long term ammonium nutrition) on grain yield and yield formation of spring barley cultivar Jersey. In four-year small-plot experiment under conditions of the Czech Republic, two methods of nitrogen fertilization were used: conventional surface fertilization and local fertilizer injection rich in ammonium into soil during vegetation at BBCH 29-30 stages. Furthermore, the impact of sulphur amendment in fertilizer and increased dose of fertilizer were observed. Basic dose of nitrogen was 80 kg N/ha, increased dose 130 kg N/ha. At CULTAN treatment, same or significantly...
Influence of the nitrogen-sulfur fertilizing on the content of different sulfur fractions in soil
M. Kulhánek, J. Černý, J. Balík, V. Vaněk, O. Sedlář
Plant Soil Environ., 2011, 57(12):553-558 | DOI: 10.17221/348/2011-PSE
Precise field experiments were established at 3 sites with oilseed rape under different soil-climatic conditions in the Czech Republic (Humpolec, Hněvčeves and Uhříněves) in the years 2008-2010. In this experiment, four fertilizing treatments with increasing S rate were evaluated. The contents of bioavailable (SW), adsorbed (Sads), occluded (Socl), and hydroiodic acid (HI) reducible (SHI) sulfur were measured. The contents of the fractions within the studied sites in the samples collected before fertilizers application were comparable. The SW, Sads a Socl contents did not...
Growth, fruit size, yield performance and micronutrient status of plum trees (Prunus domestica L.)
T. Milošević, N. Milošević
Plant Soil Environ., 2011, 57(12):559-564 | DOI: 10.17221/470/2011-PSE
This study was carried out to determine the growth, fruit size, yield performance and leaf micronutrient status of four Serbian cultivars originated from Fruit Research Institute in Cacak [Čačanska rana (ČRA), Čačanska lepotica (ČLE), Čačanska najbolja (ČNA), Čačanska rodna (ČRO)] and six introduced cultivars [Ruth Gerstetter (RGE), Stanley (STA), Agen (AGE), Opal (OPA), Bluefree (BLU), Violeta (VIO)] grafted on suckers of local plum cultivar Belošljiva with high density under limited soil conditions of Cacak (Western Serbia). The highest trunk cross sectional area (TCSA) was recorded in ČNA and the lowest in ČLE. The higher fruit weight (FW) was registered...
Organic farms in the Czech Republic - Map portal presentation opportunities
J. Vaněk, I. Brožová, P. Šimek, J. Jarolímek, T. Vogeltanzová, E. Červenková
Plant Soil Environ., 2011, 57(12):565-570 | DOI: 10.17221/466/2011-PSE
The paper is aimed at presenting the map portal of organic farms in the Czech Republic. The pilot project is concerned with the South Bohemia Region. Extensive map data and resources are displayed by means of a purpose-developed universal software solution called Regional Development Map Portal (RDMP) version 1.0. The database was generated and updated on the basis of detailed content validation and strives for maximum accuracy of map object location. The software solution - apart from supporting all standard functions - represents qualitatively a brand new perspective of map data creation and entails many original elements and functionalities.
Effect of salt stress on physiological response and leaf polyamine content in NERICA rice seedlings
A. Yamamoto, H. Sawada, I.S. Shim, K. Usui, S. Fujihara
Plant Soil Environ., 2011, 57(12):571-576 | DOI: 10.17221/413/2011-PSE
NERICA is a new African rice variety, developed by the West African Rice Development Association (WARDA) in 1990s. NERICA rice shows both vigorous growth and tolerance of stressors such as drought and disease. The purpose of this study was to clarify the physiological and biochemical responses to salt stress of NERICA rice seedlings. The degree of growth inhibition caused by salt stress was small in NERICA rice varieties as compared with japonica Nipponbare. Na accumulation in leaf blades was high in salt-sensitive varieties. Accumulation of proline, a known compatible solute, was also induced by salt stress, especially in salt-sensitive varieties;...
Soil biological quantity and quality parameters of grasslands in various landscape zones
R. Duffková, H. Macurová
Plant Soil Environ., 2011, 57(12):577-582 | DOI: 10.17221/475/2011-PSE
In three landscape zones of a permanent grassland catchment (discharge zone, D; transient zone, T; and recharge zone, R; Crystallinicum, Czech Republic), soil moisture by volume (θ) and soil biological quantity and quality parameters, e.g. oxidizable C (Cox), hot water soluble C (Chws), microbial biomass C (Cmic), nitrification (NITR), aerobic N mineralization (MIN) and basal respiration rates (Rbas), metabolic quotient (qCO2: Rbas/Cmic) and microbial quotient (Cmic/Cox) were estimated in the surface soil layer. We found out positive correlation...