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THE EFFECTS OF APPLYING CHITOSAN OF DIFFERENT MOLECULAR WEIGHTS ON THE GROWTH AND QUALITY OF KAMCHATKA BERRIES (LONICERA CAERULEA L.): PART 1

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Ochmian I., Krupa-Małkiewicz M.

Progress on Chemistry and Application of Chitin and its Derivatives

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2023

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vol. 28

119-127

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Kamchatka berries contain many valuable organic and mineral compounds. However, the ripe berries are not very firm and have low transport resistance. We aimed to study the effect of chitosan solutions of different molecular weights on the growth, yield, and quality of Kamchatka berries. Chitosan with lower molecular weights, 3 and 12 kDa, stimulated plant growth, while those with molecular weights above 50 kDa reduced plant growth compared with control shrubs. Chitosan 125 and 500 kDa increased Kamchatka berry yield. In addition, chitosan 125 kDa increased fruit weight throughout the yield period. Fruit sprayed with chitosan 3, 5, and 50 kDa were dark in colour at harvest. Chitosan 3, 5, 12, and 50 kDa increased fruit/skin resistance to mechanical damage. Finally, chitosan 3, 5, 50, and 950 kDa increased average fruit firmness. Overall, we recommend higher molecular weight chitosan to increase yield and lower molecular weight chitosan to increase firmness and resistance to damage.

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Applicability of Fuzzy and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (Fuzzy AHP) Methods to Determine the Optimum Soil Depth in Land Suitability Evaluation for Irrigated Rice

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Mahabadi N. Y., Mahmoud Soltani S.

Polish Journal of Soil Science

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2021

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vol. 54

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issue 1

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The conventional Boolean logic models of land suitability assessment disregard the continuity concepts of the soil and landscape which might cause inaccurate evaluation and classification. To overcome this uncertainty and consequent constraints, the fuzzy set theories were introduced. Therefore, the current study was undertaken to estimate the optimum soil depth that is used in land suitability evaluation for irrigated rice through the fuzzy sets theory and analytic hierarchy process (fuzzy AHP) in Guilan Province, Iran. The square root and quantitative land suitability evaluation methods were employed to calculate traditional land suitability indices (for depths, 0-25, 0-50, 0-75, and 0-100 cm). Also, fuzzy and fuzzy AHP methods were used to explore new land indices. The Sarma similarity indices were used to compare the results of traditional and fuzzy methods for different soil depths. The results showed that the compatibility percentage between the representative pedons (0-100 cm) and the findings of this research (0-50 and 0-75 cm) were remarkable. Furthermore, the highest compatibility percentage of land suitability class was related to the comparison of these two former depths and 0 to 100 cm depths in each of the two used fuzzy methods. Besides, except for 0-25 cm depths, actual yield revealed a significant and positive correlation with the rest three soil pedon depths. These findings show that considering 0 to 50 cm soil depth might be a relevant alternative as the optimal depth to evaluate land suitability for rice in paddy fields in the Guilan rice-growing area.

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Impact of climate variability on yield of maize and yam in Cross River State, Nigeria: An autoregressive distributed lag bound approach

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Edet E. O., Udoe P. O., Isong I. A., Abang S. O., Ovbiroro F. O.

World News of Natural Sciences

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2021

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vol. 36

60-74

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The study examined the impact of climate variability on yield of maize and yam in Cross River State, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the long-run and short-run impact of climate variability factors on yields of maize and yam. Data were sourced from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMeT) and Cross River State Ministry of Agriculture spanning from 1990-2016. Data obtained were analyzed using inferential statistics. Precisely, the model was estimated by the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) multiple regression technique, which is within the Autoregressive Distributed Lag Bound approach and error correction testing framework. Both model-1 (maize yield) and model-2 (yam yield) passed through the conditions of the diagnostics and stability test. The study revealed that climate variables had a significant impact on maize yield both in the long and short-run. Based on the findings, it was concluded that proactive measures should be put in place to aid crop farmers adapt to the prevailing and looming threats of climate variability for the purpose of attaining the State’s food security balance sheet. To sustain this drive, an institutional and infrastructural support system is advocated in order to meet one of the goals of sustainable development agenda of the United Nations. Policy recommendations on how to cushion the impact of climate variability on the prescribed crops have been appropriately cited.

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Performance evaluation of potato varieties under aeroponics conditions in Rwanda

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Khadka S., Nshimiyimana J. B., Ngabonziza T., Harerimana A., Nsabimana A.

World News of Natural Sciences

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2018

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vol. 19

128-134

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Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is an important food and cash crop in Rwanda. The objective of this study was to identify suitable potato varieties for growing under aeroponics production systems. Four commercial potato varieties - Kirundo, CIP 393371-58, Kinigi and Kigega - were evaluated in an aeroponics green house at Rwanda Agriculture Board RAB-Musanze station, from January to May 2016. The study consisted of 30 plantlets per m2. The experimental design was a split plot design with four replications. In an enclosed environment, the supply of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), and other nutrients to plants were done by use of a mist nebulizer. The results showed there was an increased vegetative cycle in CIP 393371-58 (with 8.2 cm plant height and 3.3 nodes) followed by Kirundo (1 cm plant height and 1.5 nodes ), Kinigi (27.1 cm plant height and 6.2 nodes) and Kigega (56.4 cm height and 19.3 nodes), respectively. The maturity period of CIP 393371-58 was 70 days. This was earlier than Kinigi (77 days), Kirundo (112 days) and Kigega (156 days), respectively. The mini-tuber per plant production was also higher in CIP 393371-58 (41), followed by Kinigi (36), Kirundo (28) and Kigega (7), respectively. The data showed that the CIP 393371-58 variety was better adapted to an aeroponics environment than were Kinigi, Kirundo, and Kigega, respectively.

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The possibilities of reduction of winter barley chemical protection by growing variety mixtures. Part II. Effect on yield

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Tratwal A., Law J., Philpott H., Horwell A., Garner J.

Journal of Plant Protection Research

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2007

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vol. 47

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issue 1

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Changes of springs’ yield of Lublin Upland and Roztocze Region in 1998–2008

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Michalczyk Z., Chmiel S., Głowacki S., Zielińska B., Michalczyk Z., Chmiel S., Głowacki S., Zielińska B.

Journal of Water and Land Development

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2008

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issue 12

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QTL analysis of moderate drought response in a rye Recombinant Inbred Line (RIL) population shows co-localization of QTLs for morphological and physiological traits

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Myśków B., Czyczyło-Mysza I., Sokołowska S., Stojałowski S.

Acta Biologica Cracoviensia s. Botanica

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2018

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vol. 60

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issue 2

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The Effect of Calcium Chloride and Calcium Lactate on the Yielding ofAgaricus bisporus(Lange) Imbach

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Kałużewicz A., Górski R., Sobieralski K., Siwulski M., Sas-Golak I.

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issue 4

677-683

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The aim of the research was to assess the influence of calcium chloride and calcium lactate irrigation on the yield volume and dry matter content in two champignon strains, ie Amycel 2200 and Italspawn F59. When both strains were irrigated with calcium lactate, there was a significant decrease observed in the yield when the concentration of the solution was 0.6%. On the other hand, when calcium chloride was applied to the Italspawn F59 strain, there was a significant decrease in the yield when the concentration was as low as 0.4%, whereas the yield of the Amycel 2200 strain dropped when the concentration of calcium chloride was 0.6%. The irrigation with calcium chloride and calcium lactate had influence on the content of dry matter in the champignon carpophores. When the solutions under investigation were applied at concentrations of 0.4 and 0.6%, there was a significant increase observed in the content of dry matter in both strains.

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Effects of inoculation with mycorrhizae and the benefits of bacteria on physicochemical and microbiological properties of soil, growth, productivity and quality of table grapes grown under Mediterranean climate conditions

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Ed-dine S. S., Aberkani K., Said M., Haboubi K., Ghazal H., Ed-dine S. S., Aberkani K., Said M., Haboubi K., Ghazal H.

Journal of Plant Protection Research

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2021

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vol. 61

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issue 4

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Validation of relationship between milk resistance and daily yield of dairy cows

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Wojciechowska B., Burmańczuk A., Grabowski T., Kowalski C., Hola P.

Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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2017

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issue 4

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Impact of extreme climate years on relative “yield – evapotranspiration” relationships

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Mladenova B., Varlev I., Mladenova B., Varlev I.

Journal of Water and Land Development

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2007

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issue 11

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Effects of local liming materials on soil properties and yield of waterleaf (Talinum fructicosum (L.) Juss.) in an ultisol of southeast Nigeria

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Iren O. B., Uwah I. D.

World News of Natural Sciences

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2018

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vol. 21

53-63

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Soils of the tropics are generally acidic mainly due to the high and intensive rainfall that causes excessive loss of the basic cations. High soil acidity is often a limiting factor for plant growth. Liming is the most widely used method to neutralize acidity and improve crop performance. A field trial was conducted at two locations in the University of Calabar Teaching and Research Farm, Calabar, to determine the effects of local liming materials on soil properties and yield of waterleaf. Seven treatments consisting of wood ash (WA), oil palm bunch ash (OPBA), cocoa pod ash (COPA), periwinkle shell ash (PSA), cassava peels ash (CAPA), and carbide waste (CW), each applied at 8 t /ha, and a control (no lime applied) were laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The result showed increase in soil pH from 4.5 before experiment to 5.93 in the plot treated with wood ash. Over all, soil organic carbon, available phosphorus, basic nutrients (Ca, Mg, K, Na) and base saturation were significantly (P < 0.05) increased in plots treated with lime materials. Plant height, number of leaves, number of branches, stem girth, leaf area, fresh and dry matter yield of waterleaf were all significantly increased. However, the highest mean fresh yield of 4.61 t/ha obtained from the WA treated plot was not significantly (P > 0.05) higher than the yield of 4.36 t/ha obtained from OPBA treated plots, but was higher significantly than other treatments. The fresh yield increase was 61, 58, 46, 45, 39 and 35%, while the dry matter yield percentage increase was 63, 56, 53, 50, 42 and 22 for WA, OPBA, COPA, PSA, CAPA and CW. Therefore, for amelioration of soil acidity and better crop performance in the acid Ultisol of Southeast Nigeria, application of either wood ash or oil palm bunch ash is recommended.

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Response of potato biomass and tuber yield under future climate change scenarios in Egypt

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Dewedar O., Plauborg F., El-Shafie A., Marwa A., Dewedar O., Plauborg F., El-Shafie A., Marwa A.

Journal of Water and Land Development

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2021

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The effect of application of micromycetes on plant growth, as well as soybean and barley yields

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Ignatova L., Brazhnikova Y., Berzhanova R., Mukasheva T.

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issue 4

669-675

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The possibility of application of micromycetes (strains Penicillium bilaiae Pb14, Aureobasidium pullulans YA05 and Rhodotorula mucilaginosa YR07) to increase yields of soybean (Glycine max cv Almaty) and barley (Hordeum vulgare cv Arna) was estimated. It was shown that the most positive effect on germination energy and seed germination after seed treatment with liquid culture, supernatant and filtrate, is achieved at 1:5 dilution. In studying the influence of cell-associated and extracellular biologically active compounds of micromycetes (liquid culture and supernatant) on biometric parameters of seedlings, the maximum stimulating effect was observed in the variants with liquid culture. These strains of micromycetes were used as a bases for various compositions of preparations - application of each strain separately and application of micromycetes mixes. In microfield experiments, the increase of soybean yield ranged from 4.5 to 9.4 quintal/ha, barley - from 2.9 to 5.9 quintal/ha. A significant increase in various parameters of structure of the yield was shown in all experimental variants when compared to the control. It was found that an increase in soybean and barley yields and yield components was higher in the variant with a mix of micromycetes when compared to the separate application of each strain. The most efficient mixture was based on the mix of fungal strains (culture filtrate of P. bilaiae Pb14 diluted 1:5 + liquid cultures of A. pullulans YA05 and Rh. mucilaginosa YR07 in a 1:5 dilution).

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Influence of Trichodermin-BL on the decrease of fiber flax infection by diseases and the improvement of ITS production quality

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Pristchepa L., Voitka D., Kasperovich E., Stepanova N.

Journal of Plant Protection Research

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2006

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vol. 46

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issue 1

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Comparison of Phytotoxicity of Selected Phosphonium Ionic Liquid

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Biczak R., Bałczewski P., Pawłowska B., Bachowska B., Rychter P.

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issue 2

281-295

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Ionic liquids have attracted considerable interest in various areas as new, non-volatile and non-flammable organic solvents, catalysts, reaction additives, ligands, drugs and other dedicated materials etc. Their general use, sometimes in bulky quantities, requires determination of their potential ecotoxicity on selected organisms. In the present work, influence of triphenylmethylphosphonium iodide (1) and triphenylhexadecylphosphonium iodide (2), introduced to soil, on germination and early stages of growth and development of superior plants was investigated using the plant growth test based on the OECD/OCDE 208/2006. In this test, the seeds of selected species, i.e. land superior plants - spring barley (Hordeum vulgare) and common radish (Raphanus sativus L. subvar. radicula Pers.) were planted in pots containing soil to which a test chemical compound had been added and in pots with control soil. To evaluate the phytotoxicity of ionic liquids 1 and 2 germination and weight (dry and fresh) of control plant seedlings were determined and compared with the germination and weight (dry and fresh) of the seedlings of plants grown in the soil watered with appropriate amounts of the test chemicals. The visual assessment of any types of damage to the test species, such as growth inhibition, chlorosis and necrosis, was also carried out and documented by digital photographs. Based on the obtained results, magnitudes of the LOEC - the lowest concentration causing observable effects in the form of reduction in growth and germination compared with the control and the NOEC - the highest concentration not causing observable, toxic effects - were also determined.

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Interaction of herbicides with mepiquat chloride and prohexadione calcium in winter wheat

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Miziniak W., Matysiak K., Miziniak W., Matysiak K.

Journal of Plant Protection Research

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2019

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vol. 59

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issue 4

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THE INFLUENCE OF ORGANIC MATTER ON YIELD AND QUALITY OF WINTER WHEAT Triticum aestivum ssp. vulgare (L.) CULTIVATED ON SOILS CONTAMINATED WITH HEAVY METALS

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Leszczyńska D., Kwiatkowska-Malina J.

Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S

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2013

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vol. 20

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issue 4

701-708

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The aim of this study was to determine the influence of organic matter from different sources on the yield of winter wheat and macroelements content in it. The experiment was carried out in stoneware pots sank into the ground filled up with 56.4 kg of soil: Haplic Luvisols formed from loamy sand. The soil was slightly acidic. The soil was mixed up with liquid form of salts: Cd(NO3)2, Pb(CH3COO)2 and ZnSO4. To the soil a brown coal preparation, so called “Rekulter”, brown coal, peat and farmyard manure were applied in the amount of 180, 140, 390 and 630 g per pot, which is equivalent to 5 Mg of organic carbon per ha. Winter wheat Triticum aestivum ssp. vulgare (L.) for grain was cultivated. The manurial value of organic substance originated from different sources expressed as the plants' crop was the highest for Rekulter and the lowest for peat. The addition of organic substance to soil contaminated with heavy metals causes the higher content of potassium, magnesium and nitrogen in winter wheat's grain. The content of calcium and sodium in winter wheat grain's did not depend from addition of organic matter to soil. Organic matter added into contaminated soil increased the uptake of main macroelements by winter wheat straw. Organic matter fertilization broadened the K: (Ca + Mg) ratio in grain and straw.

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Celem pracy była ocena wpływu materii organicznej z różnych źródeł na wielkość plonu i zawartość makroelementów w pszenicy ozimej. Badania prowadzono w wazonach kamionkowych umieszczonych w gruncie, które wypełniono glebą płową właściwą (wg WRB, Haplic Luvisols), wytworzoną z piasku gliniastego lekkiego na glinie lekkiej. Gleba charakteryzowała się lekko kwaśnym odczynem. Do gleby wprowadzono metale ciężkie w formie soli: ZnSO4, Pb(NO3)2 i Cd(NO3). Jednocześnie do gleby dodano jednorazowo: nawóz organiczno-mineralny z węgla brunatnego "Rekulter", węgiel brunatny, torf lub obornik w dawkach odpowiednio 180, 140, 390 lub 630 g na wazon, co odpowiadało 5 tonom C-org na ha. W doświadczeniu uprawiano pszenicę ozimą Triticum aestivum ssp. vulgare (L) odmiany Alba. W próbach roślinnych oznaczono ogólną zawartość wapnia, magnezu, sodu, potasu, fosforu i azotu. Wartość nawozowa substancji organicznej z różnych źródeł wyrażona plonem roślin była najwyższa dla „Rekultera”, a najniższa dla torfu. Dodatek substancji organicznej do gleby powoduje wzrost zawartości K, Mg, P i N w ziarnie i słomie pszenicy. Zawartość sodu i wapnia w ziarnie pszenicy nie zależała od zanieczyszczenia gleby metalami ciężkimi i dodatku materii organicznej. Zawartość azotu w ziarnie i słomie pszenicy na glebie zanieczyszczonej była większa w porównaniu do roślin z gleby bez metali ciężkich. Dodatek materii organicznej do gleby spowodował rozszerzenie stosunku K : (Ca + Mg) w ziarnie i słomie pszenicy

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THE EFFECTS OF APPLYING CHITOSAN OF DIFFERENT MOLECULAR WEIGHTS ON THE GROWTH AND QUALITY OF KAMCHATKA BERRIES (LONICERA CAERULEA L.): PART 1

Applicability of Fuzzy and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (Fuzzy AHP) Methods to Determine the Optimum Soil Depth in Land Suitability Evaluation for Irrigated Rice

Impact of climate variability on yield of maize and yam in Cross River State, Nigeria: An autoregressive distributed lag bound approach

Performance evaluation of potato varieties under aeroponics conditions in Rwanda

The possibilities of reduction of winter barley chemical protection by growing variety mixtures. Part II. Effect on yield

Changes of springs’ yield of Lublin Upland and Roztocze Region in 1998–2008

QTL analysis of moderate drought response in a rye Recombinant Inbred Line (RIL) population shows co-localization of QTLs for morphological and physiological traits

The Effect of Calcium Chloride and Calcium Lactate on the Yielding ofAgaricus bisporus(Lange) Imbach

Effects of inoculation with mycorrhizae and the benefits of bacteria on physicochemical and microbiological properties of soil, growth, productivity and quality of table grapes grown under Mediterranean climate conditions

Validation of relationship between milk resistance and daily yield of dairy cows

Impact of extreme climate years on relative “yield – evapotranspiration” relationships

Effects of local liming materials on soil properties and yield of waterleaf (Talinum fructicosum (L.) Juss.) in an ultisol of southeast Nigeria

Response of potato biomass and tuber yield under future climate change scenarios in Egypt

The effect of application of micromycetes on plant growth, as well as soybean and barley yields

Influence of Trichodermin-BL on the decrease of fiber flax infection by diseases and the improvement of ITS production quality

Comparison of Phytotoxicity of Selected Phosphonium Ionic Liquid

Interaction of herbicides with mepiquat chloride and prohexadione calcium in winter wheat

THE INFLUENCE OF ORGANIC MATTER ON YIELD AND QUALITY OF WINTER WHEAT Triticum aestivum ssp. vulgare (L.) CULTIVATED ON SOILS CONTAMINATED WITH HEAVY METALS