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View article: Isolation and Screening of the Novel Multi-Trait Strains for Future Implications in Phytotechnology
Isolation and Screening of the Novel Multi-Trait Strains for Future Implications in Phytotechnology Open
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs) colonise the rhizosphere and root surfaces, enhancing crop development through a variety of mechanisms. This study evaluated microbial strains isolated from Triticum aestivum L. for key plant gr…
View article: Field scale evaluation of the influence of organic amendments on Miscanthus × giganteus biomass production and soil bioindicators in the marginal degraded land
Field scale evaluation of the influence of organic amendments on Miscanthus × giganteus biomass production and soil bioindicators in the marginal degraded land Open
View article: Assessing the potential of different biochars to support Miscanthus × giganteus phytoremediation in petroleum hydrocarbons-contaminated soil
Assessing the potential of different biochars to support Miscanthus × giganteus phytoremediation in petroleum hydrocarbons-contaminated soil Open
View article: The interactions between nematode and microbial communities offer significant insights into the impact of organic amendments on the productivity of Miscanthus × giganteus cultivated on marginal lands
The interactions between nematode and microbial communities offer significant insights into the impact of organic amendments on the productivity of Miscanthus × giganteus cultivated on marginal lands Open
The investigation is devoted to the analysis of the impact of organic fertilisers, in particular biochar derived from sewage sludge, on the productivity of the energy crop Miscanthus × giganteus and soil health on marginal lands. The resul…
View article: Removal of heavy metals from sewage sludge using combined hydrothermal pretreatment and chelate extraction
Removal of heavy metals from sewage sludge using combined hydrothermal pretreatment and chelate extraction Open
The removal of heavy metals from sewage sludge using the combined influence of hydrothermal pretreatment and chelate extraction was tested. The classical method of batch extraction with chelates and the advanced hydrothermal pretreatment (…
View article: The Short-Term Effects of Amendments on Nematode Communities and Diversity Patterns under the Cultivation of Miscanthus × giganteus on Marginal Land
The Short-Term Effects of Amendments on Nematode Communities and Diversity Patterns under the Cultivation of Miscanthus × giganteus on Marginal Land Open
The short-term effects of soil amendments on the structure, diversity and function of a nematode community of Miscanthus × giganteus was investigated. Crop was cultivated on marginal, nutrient-poor land amended with biochar in single and d…
View article: Dynamic of Morphological and Physiological Parameters and Variation of Soil Characteristics during Miscanthus × giganteus Cultivation in the Diesel-Contaminated Land
Dynamic of Morphological and Physiological Parameters and Variation of Soil Characteristics during Miscanthus × giganteus Cultivation in the Diesel-Contaminated Land Open
Miscanthus × giganteus (M. × giganteus) is a perspective plant produced on marginal and contaminated lands with biomass used for energy or bioproducts. In the current study, M. × giganteus development was tested in the diesel-contaminated …
View article: Enhanced Carbon Sequestration in Marginal Land Upon Shift towards Perennial C4Miscanthus × giganteus: A Case Study in North-Western Czechia
Enhanced Carbon Sequestration in Marginal Land Upon Shift towards Perennial C4Miscanthus × giganteus: A Case Study in North-Western Czechia Open
Bioenergy crops such as Miscanthus × giganteus are foreseeable as an alternative source to replace fossil fuel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They are also assessed as an environment-friendly solution for polluted, marginal and low-q…
Re-use of digestate and recovery techniques Open
View article: Assessing fate and bioavailability of trace elements in soils after digestate application
Assessing fate and bioavailability of trace elements in soils after digestate application Open
The use of trace elements to promote biogas production features prominently on the agenda for many biogas-producing companies. However, the application of the technique is often characterized by trial-and-error methodology due to the ambig…
View article: Reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) as a promising energy crop
Reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) as a promising energy crop Open
Reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) is a perennial fast-growing C3 plant belongs to family Poaceae with an early season growth, a wide physiological tolerance and with large possibilities of utilization. Recently, the use for bioen…
View article: Effect of Growing Miscanthus x giganteus on Soil Microbial Communities in Post-Military Soil
Effect of Growing Miscanthus x giganteus on Soil Microbial Communities in Post-Military Soil Open
Growing a second generation energetic plant Miscanthus x giganteus (Mxg) in former military sites appears to be a promising way to use such areas with synergic phytoremediation of contaminants (organic pollutants, potential toxic metals). …
View article: Tourist Traffic Significantly Affects Microbial Communities of Sandstone Cave Sediments in the Protected Landscape Area “Labské Pískovce” (Czech Republic): Implications for Regulatory Measures
Tourist Traffic Significantly Affects Microbial Communities of Sandstone Cave Sediments in the Protected Landscape Area “Labské Pískovce” (Czech Republic): Implications for Regulatory Measures Open
In the Protected Landscape Area “Labské pískovce” (Czech Republic), there are many sandstone caves accessible by permission only and where climbing equipment is commonly required. The tradition of visiting the caves dates back to turn of t…
View article: Sorghum and Foxtail Millet—Promising Crops for the Changing Climate in Central Europe
Sorghum and Foxtail Millet—Promising Crops for the Changing Climate in Central Europe Open
Climate change is connected to many undesirable aspects which may strongly affect agricultural production in the future, not only in the Czech Republic but also in other countries in Central Europe. The most serious risks with the main imp…