Plant, Soil and Environment, 2016 (vol. 62), issue 8
Effect of altitude and age of stands on physiological response of three dominant plants in forests of the Western CarpathiansOriginal Paper
H. Hniličková, M. Kuklová, F. Hnilička, J. Kukla
Plant Soil Environ., 2016, 62(8):341-347 | DOI: 10.17221/116/2016-PSE 
The objective of research was to evaluate physiological reaction of dominant plants (Fagus sylvatica, Dryopteris filix-mas, Rubus idaeus) taking advantage of the altitudinal variations in the area of the Slovenský raj National park (Western Carpathians). Secondary spruce stands are the current edificators of phytocoenoses between the ages of 10-15 and 80-100 years, in undergrowths with a mix of naturally regenerated beech and fir. Nutrient contents in top soils followed the change of conditions, such as climate and soil type. The concentrations of available Ca and Mg were relatively fluctuated (CV 44-55%) and decreased...
Mycotoxins and related Fusarium species in preharvest maize ear rot in PolandOriginal Paper
K. Gromadzka, K. Górna, J. Chełkowski, A. Waśkiewicz
Plant Soil Environ., 2016, 62(8):348-354 | DOI: 10.17221/119/2016-PSE
This work presents a survey on mycotoxins (seasons 2013 and 2014) and Fusarium species (seasons from 1985 to 2014) in maize ear rot in Poland. Twelve mycotoxins were identified in maize kernel samples exhibiting symptoms of Fusarium ear rot or rotten kernels at the harvest in two locations in Poland during the seasons 2013 and 2014. This is the first complex survey on the co-occurrence of four Fusarium mycotoxin groups in maize kernels: the group of the mycohormone zearalenone; the group of trichothecenes - deoxynivalenol and nivalenol; the group of fumonisins; and the group of cyclic hexadepsipeptides - beauvericin and enniatins;...
Changes of risky element concentrations under organic and mineral fertilizationOriginal Paper
L. Hlisnikovský, G. Mühlbachová, E. Kunzová, M. Hejcman, M. Pechová
Plant Soil Environ., 2016, 62(8):355-360 | DOI: 10.17221/164/2016-PSE
The 28-day incubation experiment was carried out to evaluate the impact of the application of digestate (Dig); digestate with straw (DigSt); pig slurry (Slu) and mineral fertilizer (NPK) on Cd, Cu, Mn and Zn availability, on K2SO4-extractable carbon content and on the soil pH value in long-term contaminated soil. At days three and seven of the experiment, the 0.01 mol/L CaCl2-extractable fractions of Cd, Zn and Mn significantly decreased under organic treatments (Dig, DigSt and Slu) with the most pronounced effect under Dig treatment. The NPK treatment caused the increase of risky element concentrations since day 21...
Interactive effects of salinity and ozonated water on yield components of cucumberOriginal Paper
E. Peykanpour, A.M. Ghehsareh, J. Fallahzade, M. Najarian
Plant Soil Environ., 2016, 62(8):361-366 | DOI: 10.17221/170/2016-PSE
A greenhouse experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of salt stress and ozone on yield and yield components of cucumber. The treatments were defined by a two-factorial design of three irrigation water salinity levels (2, 4 and 6 dS/m) and three ozone concentrations (0, 0.5 and 1 ppm). After germination, cucumber seeds were grown in pots containing soil, coco peat and perlite and fed with Hoagland's solution and were imposed with salt and ozone treatments. The results showed that salinity of irrigation water significantly reduced fruit yield of cucumber owing to a decrease both in fruit number and fruit weight. Also, statistical testing...
Efficacy of 15N-nitrogen in fertilization of pea mixtures with wheat, barley, and oatsOriginal Paper
A. Rutkowska, D. Pikuła
Plant Soil Environ., 2016, 62(8):367-372 | DOI: 10.17221/185/2016-PSE
The effect of mineral nitrogen (N) nutrition on seed production and acquisition of 15N from fertilizers by components of cereal-pea mixtures was investigated. Yields of wheat-pea and oats-pea mixtures raised together with the increase of cereals percentage in the pot, and higher seed yields of mixture with barley was affected by a larger share of pea plants. The percentage of nitrogen derived from fertilizers was significantly higher in cereals as compared with pea. Pea accumulated the greatest quantity of nitrogen from fertilizers in straw and roots, and cereals translocated 15N mainly to ears - grain and glumes with rachis....
Meat and bone meal as fertilizer for spring barleyOriginal Paper
A. Nogalska
Plant Soil Environ., 2016, 62(8):373-378 | DOI: 10.17221/270/2016-PSE
The aim of this study was to determine whether meat and bone meal (MBM) can be used as NP fertilizer for spring barley grown for fodder. A two-factorial field experiment was conducted in Poland. Experimental factor I was MBM dose (0, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 t/ha/year) which was compared to the mineral fertilization (NPK), factor II was the year of the study (two consecutive years). MBM used in doses higher than 1.0 t/ha had a more beneficial influence on the grain yield of spring barley and grain plumpness than mineral fertilizers. The positive yield-forming effect of MBM doses 2.0 t/ha and 2.5 t/ha was statistically significant. The nitrogen (N) content...
Possibility of selenium biofortification of winter wheat grainOriginal Paper
L. Ducsay, O. Ložek, M. Marček, M. Varényiová, P. Hozlár, T. Lošák
Plant Soil Environ., 2016, 62(8):379-383 | DOI: 10.17221/324/2016-PSE
The effect of foliar application of selenium (Se) fertilizers (sodium selenite and selenate) in two different Se doses (10 and 20 g/ha) on grain yield, Se content and mechanical and technological parameters of winter wheat grain was investigated in the field fertilization experiment. Foliar spray application of Se was applied at the growth stage of the 2nd node on the main stem (32 BBCH). Selenate foliar applications in dose 10 g Se per ha showed a significant increase of grain yield in comparison to control treatment without Se application. The mechanical and technological parameters of wheat grain were not significantly affected by both...
Planting density impact on weed infestation and the yield of Miscanthus grown on two soil typesCase Report
J. Maksimović, R. Pivić, A. Stanojković-Sebić, M. Vučić-Kišgeci, B. Kresović, Z. Dinić, Đ. Glamočlija
Plant Soil Environ., 2016, 62(8):384-388 | DOI: 10.17221/234/2016-PSE
The assessment of the weed infestation effect on biomass yield of Miscanthus × giganteus in the first year of its commercial yield was conducted on two types of soil with different productive ability - Luvic Chernozem and Calcic Gleysol. The formed mass of weeds was higher on Luvic Chernozem and the infestation had grown according to the stages of Miscanthus growth. The biomass of weeds depended on the planting density of Miscanthus as well as on the weather conditions during the studied years. Weed infestation of crops very significantly influenced the formation of aboveground biomass of Miscanthus, so...