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View article: Occurrence of herbicides and their transformation products in sewage sludge: a review
Occurrence of herbicides and their transformation products in sewage sludge: a review Open
The beneficial reuse of sewage sludge in agricultural soils is limited by the accumulation of micropollutants of emerging concern, which may pose significant environmental and human health risks. This review summarises recent advances in u…
View article: Agronomic Practices for Enhancing Quality and Yield of Aromatic and Medicinal Crops
Agronomic Practices for Enhancing Quality and Yield of Aromatic and Medicinal Crops Open
This Special Issue was created around a central question, a question that is increasingly difficult to resolve in practice, namely what should be included among agronomic practices to cultivate aromatic and medicinal crops so that they ach…
View article: Beyond hallucinations: the pharmacological and ecological significance of Panaeolus foenisecii
Beyond hallucinations: the pharmacological and ecological significance of Panaeolus foenisecii Open
Background Panaeolus foenisecii (Pers.) R. Maire, commonly known as the brown hay or lawnmower’s mushroom, is a small saprotrophic species common in temperate regions of Europe and North America, colonizing nutrient-rich lawns, meadows, an…
View article: Preliminary study: From biofortified maize to cow milk enriched with selenium: An on-farm strategy using selenium-enriched silage
Preliminary study: From biofortified maize to cow milk enriched with selenium: An on-farm strategy using selenium-enriched silage Open
Selenium (Se) supplementation is a common practice in dairy nutrition. However, the use of biofortified feedstuffs remains a not fully realized strategy to enhance the Se content of animal derived products. This study explored an on-farm b…
View article: Soilless Growing Media for Cannabis Cultivation
Soilless Growing Media for Cannabis Cultivation Open
Standardized pharmaceutical-grade cultivation of Cannabis sativa L. increasingly relies on soilless systems for precision, reproducibility, and regulatory compliance. This review examines the role of inert and semi-inert growing media in i…
View article: Extraction Methods of Emerging Pollutants in Sewage Sludge: A Comprehensive Review
Extraction Methods of Emerging Pollutants in Sewage Sludge: A Comprehensive Review Open
Sewage sludge (SS) is commonly applied as a soil amendment. This practice has raised concern about the dissemination of emerging pollutants (EPs). EPs include compounds such as flame retardants, plasticizers, pharmaceuticals, and personal …
View article: Fungal Communities in Soils Contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants: Adaptation and Potential for Mycoremediation
Fungal Communities in Soils Contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants: Adaptation and Potential for Mycoremediation Open
The main objective of this study was to select indigenous fungal species suitable for the potential mycoremediation of the soils polluted by organic pollutants. As a sampling area, Litvínov City (North Bohemia, Czech Republic) was selected…
View article: Fly bioash-borne polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon removal by rapid-growth remediation systems of poplar, industrial hemp and parsley
Fly bioash-borne polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon removal by rapid-growth remediation systems of poplar, industrial hemp and parsley Open
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous, persistent, potentially carcinogenic organic pollutants in the environment. They are emitted mainly from the incomplete combustion of coal, oil, and wood, and energy crops. During bio…
View article: Zinc contamination in soils and its implications on plant phytoalexins
Zinc contamination in soils and its implications on plant phytoalexins Open
Zinc (Zn) toxicity in soils, uptake, translocation, and its effects on plant phytoalexins (low-weight molecular bioactive substances) are well-elucidated, as such studies scarcely exist. Excess Zn can predominantly accumulate in soils thro…
View article: Torrefaction of sewage sludge: An approach to nutrient recycling and contaminant reduction in agriculture
Torrefaction of sewage sludge: An approach to nutrient recycling and contaminant reduction in agriculture Open
The disposal of sewage sludge, a byproduct of wastewater treatment, presents both opportunities and challenges in agricultural applications due to its rich nutrient content and potential pollutant load. This study investigates the effects …
View article: The psychostimulant drug, fenethylline (captagon): Health risks, addiction and the global impact of illicit trade
The psychostimulant drug, fenethylline (captagon): Health risks, addiction and the global impact of illicit trade Open
Fenethylline (street name, captagon) is a synthetic amphetamine-type stimulant that is emerging as a significant public health and security concern, particularly in the Middle East. This systematic review synthesizes original research arti…
View article: Risk elements in soils affected by long-term gold and mercury (Hg) mining related to soil microbial activity
Risk elements in soils affected by long-term gold and mercury (Hg) mining related to soil microbial activity Open
Representative soil samples were collected from three areas in the Czech Republic surrounding two former cinnabar mines and a former gold mine, where mercury (Hg) was historically used in the amalgamation process for gold extraction. This …
View article: Risk Element Interaction with an Emerging Contaminant in Mammals: The Case of Arsenic and Carbamazepine Orally Taken up by Microtus arvalis L. as a Model Organism
Risk Element Interaction with an Emerging Contaminant in Mammals: The Case of Arsenic and Carbamazepine Orally Taken up by Microtus arvalis L. as a Model Organism Open
Arsenic (As), a well-known ‘traditional’ environmental contaminant, and carbamazepine (CBZ), an emerging contaminant of a pharmaceutical category, are both frequently detected in the environment and have been shown to exhibit toxicity at e…
View article: Assessment of Mercury Uptake by Plants in Former Cinnabar Mining Areas
Assessment of Mercury Uptake by Plants in Former Cinnabar Mining Areas Open
Assessment of the plant’s ability to take up mercury (Hg) from polluted soil was affected by location, plant family, and species in two former cinnabar mining areas in the Czech Republic. At each location, seven sampling points were marked…
View article: Foliar Biofortification of Maize (Zea mays L.) with Selenium: Effects of Compound Type, Application Rate, and Growth Stage
Foliar Biofortification of Maize (Zea mays L.) with Selenium: Effects of Compound Type, Application Rate, and Growth Stage Open
Nowadays, attention is focused on the lack of selenium in the average diet, which is a highly valued element in the body’s antioxidant system. The major metabolites of selenium are selenoproteins, which have an irreplaceable function in th…
View article: Leaf Accumulation Capacity of Herbaceous Plants Growing on Fields Contaminated With Anthropogenically Induced Potentially Toxic Elements Under Natural Soil Conditions
Leaf Accumulation Capacity of Herbaceous Plants Growing on Fields Contaminated With Anthropogenically Induced Potentially Toxic Elements Under Natural Soil Conditions Open
Estimation and knowledge of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soils and herbaceous plants are vital for ecotoxicological reasons. This study explored PTE accumulation in the aerial organ (leaf) of herbaceous plants in PTE‐contaminated s…
View article: Agricultural waste-based lactic acid production by the fungus Rhizopus oryzae: a tool for sustainable polylactic acid production for agricultural use - a review
Agricultural waste-based lactic acid production by the fungus Rhizopus oryzae: a tool for sustainable polylactic acid production for agricultural use - a review Open
Lactic acid has gained considerable attention globally due to its multi-purpose application. Commercial lactic acid production uses the fungal species Rhizopus oryzae, which produces other organic acids. A crucial point of effective fungal…
View article: Translocation and dissipation of seven indicator polychlorinated biphenyls from contrast soils cultivated with different root vegetables
Translocation and dissipation of seven indicator polychlorinated biphenyls from contrast soils cultivated with different root vegetables Open
The behavior of 7 polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in agricultural Chernozem and Fluvisol soils from the Czech Republic planted with radishes, onions, and carrots was studied. Only the total biomass yield of carrots was significantly reduc…
View article: Translocation and dissipation of seven indicator polychlorinated biphenyls from contrast soils cultivated with different root vegetables
Translocation and dissipation of seven indicator polychlorinated biphenyls from contrast soils cultivated with different root vegetables Open
The behaviour of 7 polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in agricultural Chernozem and Fluvisol soils from the Czech Republic planted with radishes, onions and carrots was studied. Only the total biomass carrot yield was significantly (P < 0.05…
View article: Risk Elements in Total Suspended Particles in Areas Affected by Opencast Mining of Brown Coal
Risk Elements in Total Suspended Particles in Areas Affected by Opencast Mining of Brown Coal Open
Background: The total suspended particles (TSPs) and selected risk element contents were determined in two medium-sized cities, Litvínov and Sokolov (both in North Bohemia, Czech Republic), where the environment is adversely affected by op…
View article: Evaluation of the Long-Term Water Balance in Selected Crop Rotations with Alfalfa in a Soil-Heterogeneous Lowland Region of the Czech Republic
Evaluation of the Long-Term Water Balance in Selected Crop Rotations with Alfalfa in a Soil-Heterogeneous Lowland Region of the Czech Republic Open
The Czech Republic has diverse soil conditions, which cause notable differences in crop water balance (WB). To assess the long-term crop WB and crop water stress (CWS) intensity in rainfed conditions, four conventional eight- and ten-year …
View article: Safety evaluation of the food enzyme subtilisin from the non‐genetically modified Bacillus paralicheniformis strain AP‐01
Safety evaluation of the food enzyme subtilisin from the non‐genetically modified Bacillus paralicheniformis strain AP‐01 Open
The food enzyme subtilisin (EC 3.4.21.62) is produced with the non‐genetically modified Bacillus paralicheniformis strain AP‐01 by Nagase (Europa) GmbH. It was considered free from viable cells of the production organism. The food enzyme i…
View article: Safety evaluation of an extension of use of the food enzyme bacillolysin from the non‐genetically modified Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain AE‐NP
Safety evaluation of an extension of use of the food enzyme bacillolysin from the non‐genetically modified Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain AE‐NP Open
The food enzyme bacillolysin (EC 3.4.24.28) is produced with the non‐genetically modified Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain AE‐NP by Amano Enzyme Inc. A safety evaluation of this food enzyme was made previously, in which EFSA concluded tha…
View article: Safety evaluation of an extension of use of the food enzyme glutaminase from the non‐genetically modified Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain AE‐GT
Safety evaluation of an extension of use of the food enzyme glutaminase from the non‐genetically modified Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain AE‐GT Open
The food enzyme glutaminase (l‐glutamine amidohydrolase; EC 3.5.1.2) is produced with the non‐genetically modified Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain AE‐GT by Amano Enzyme Inc. A safety evaluation of this food enzyme was made previously, in…
View article: Safety evaluation of an extension of use of the food enzyme α‐l‐rhamnosidase from the non‐genetically modified Penicillium adametzii strain AE‐HP
Safety evaluation of an extension of use of the food enzyme α‐l‐rhamnosidase from the non‐genetically modified Penicillium adametzii strain AE‐HP Open
The food enzyme α‐l‐rhamnosidase (α‐l‐rhamnoside rhamnohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.40) is produced with Penicillium adametzii strain AE‐HP by Amano Enzymes Inc. A safety evaluation of this food enzyme was made previously, in which EFSA concluded t…
View article: Biomass yield and metal phytoextraction efficiency of Salix and Populus clones harvested at different rotation lengths in the field experiment
Biomass yield and metal phytoextraction efficiency of Salix and Populus clones harvested at different rotation lengths in the field experiment Open
Background Phytoextraction belongs to environmentally well-accepted remediation technologies to remove metals from contaminated soils. Due to long-time requirement, sufficient data for proper phytoextraction evaluation are missing. Four cl…