Plant, Soil and Environment, 2026 (vol. 72), issue 2
Assessment of mineral nutrients and risk elements in plants growing on soils polluted by magnesite emissionsOriginal Paper
Margita Kuklová, Ján Kukla, Jana Luptáková, František Hnilička, Tomáš Rýgl
Plant Soil Environ., 2026, 72(2):77-86 | DOI: 10.17221/443/2025-PSE 
Changes in the content of mineral nutrients (Ca, Mg, K, Na) and risk elements (Mn, Cd) in the assimilatory organs of selected plant species were studied along the altitudinal gradient of A‒D zones polluted by alkaline emissions from the magnesite factory Lubeník (Slovak Republic). Multivariate statistical analysis and comparison with background values in other studies demonstrate persistent intoxication of some plants by Mg (all study plants), K (Lactuca saligna, Dryopteris filix-mas), Mn (Quercus polycarpa, Carpinus betulus, Betula pendula, Lactuca saligna) and Cd (Quercus polycarpa, Carpinus...
Drought-induced metabolic adjustments in woodland strawberry leaves: the role of soluble carbohydrates and starchOriginal Paper
Jaromír Hamet, Hana Konrádová, Helena Lipavská
Plant Soil Environ., 2026, 72(2):87-101 | DOI: 10.17221/561/2025-PSE
Water deficit is one of the most important abiotic factors limiting crop yields. To better understand the link between carbohydrate balance and drought stress response in strawberry plants (Fragaria vesca), we monitored by liquid chromatography the carbohydrate status in leaves during exposure to drought of different duration and intensity as well as subsequent recovery. In two greenhouse experiments that differed in the rate of reaching the target water deficit, strawberry leaves showed osmotic adjustment, with gradual increases in glucose and fructose content, likely provided by observed starch degradation. At the point of the most severe stress,...
Dissecting genetic variability and character associations of physiological, biochemical, agronomic, and yield traits in rice genotypes under salinity stressOriginal Paper
Heba A. ElSherbiny, Mahrous E. Negm, Hassan Sh. Hamad, Elsayed A. Abo-Marzoka, Dalia E. El-Sharnobi, Nessreen N. Bassuony, Neama K. ElKholy, Fatmah A. Safhi, Dalal S. Alshaya, Nora M. Al Aboud, Elsayed Mansour
Plant Soil Environ., 2026, 72(2):102-121 | DOI: 10.17221/531/2025-PSE
Salinity stress poses an increasing threat to global rice production, particularly under climate change. Enhancing salinity tolerance is crucial to sustain rice production and food security. This study aimed to assess genetic variation among rice parental genotypes and their derived crosses under salinity stress by evaluating physiological, biochemical, agronomic, and yield-related traits. Seven diverse rice genotypes were used to develop 21 crosses using a half-diallel mating design in the summer of 2023. The parental genotypes and their derived crosses were evaluated in the summer of 2024 under controlled greenhouse lysimeter conditions. Salinity...
Impact of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) variety on the seed and stem yield, biochemical characteristics of the inflorescences and nutritional quality of seedsOriginal Paper
Marko Flajšman, Anita Kušar, Helena Abramovič, Jerneja Jakopič, Darja Kocjan Ačko, Barbara Čeh
Plant Soil Environ., 2026, 72(2):122-137 | DOI: 10.17221/556/2025-PSE
Hemp is becoming increasingly popular, and many new varieties are coming onto the market to meet the requirements of different industries. In this study, the seed and stem yield, seed nutritional properties and the biochemical characteristics of the inflorescences of seven European varieties (Fedora 17, Futura 75, KC Dóra, Monoica, Santhica 27, Tiborszallasi, USO 31) were investigated in a 3-year field trial. Futura 75 and Tiborszallasi stand out as varieties with the highest potential in the conditions of the experiment (humid continental climate with oceanic influences, heavy soil). Futura 75 achieved the highest seed yield (505 kg/ha dry matter),...
Japonica-type Indica-Japonica hybrid rice increases yield with reduced CH4 and N2O emissionsOriginal Paper
Xiaorong Mo, Changxin Xu, Yaru Wang, Fuping Fang, Jinfei Feng, Honghang Wang, Fengbo Li
Plant Soil Environ., 2026, 72(2):138-145 | DOI: 10.17221/402/2025-PSE
Rice paddy fields serve as an important source of stable food supply and a notable contributor to atmospheric methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O). Rice cultivar selection acts as a pivotal factor in regulating greenhouse gas (GHGs) of CH4 and N2O emissions from rice paddy fields. However, little is known about how different types of rice cultivars affect CH4 and N2O emissions. In the study, three types of rice cultivars, including Japonica-type Indica-Japonica hybrid rice (JHR: ZJY1578 and JHY5), Indica-type hybrid rice (IHR: ZZY8 and JFY2), and inbred rice (IR:...
Sensing weeds and crops using thermal and hyperspectral imaginaryOriginal Paper
Hana Vašková, Alois Bilavčík, Milan Kroulík, Jan Lukáš
Plant Soil Environ., 2026, 72(2):146-154 | DOI: 10.17221/534/2025-PSE
The availability of new sensor technologies, such as thermal and hyperspectral imaging, enables early-stage weed detection and species identification and density estimation, both of which are crucial for effective weed management. Thermal imaging successfully distinguished between dicotyledonous (oilseed rape, pea, Stellaria media, Triplerospermum inodorum, Veronica persica) and monocotyledonous species (barley, wheat, sorghum and Echinochloa crus-galli) except Amaranthus retroflexus, during early growth stages. The most pronounced differences in hyperspectral reflectance occurred at 550 nm, where five distinct plant...