Vladimír Kunca
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New records and noteworthy data of plants, algae and fungi in central Europe and adjacent regions, 1 Open
This paper presents new records and noteworthy data on the following taxa in Central Europe and adjacent regions: diatom Gomphonema latilanceolatum, saprotrophic fungus Hapalopilus croceus, mosses Campylostelium saxicola, Crossidium squami…
Pogonoloma macrorhizum (Basidiomycota, Agaricales) in Slovak landscape: a distinct fungus of Quercus cerris stands transitional in space and time Open
The lack of precise data on the environmental requirements of the conspicuous fungus with a northern distribution limit in Slovakia, Pogonoloma macrorhizum , initiated our study. Its identity was verified by sequencing of ITS and 28 S nrDN…
Mercury in Macrolepiota procera (Scop.) Singer and Its Underlying Substrate—Environmental and Health Risks Assessment Open
Wild-growing edible mushrooms are valuable food with a high content of proteins, fibers, antioxidants, and they are characterized by their specific taste and flavor. However, from an ecotoxicological point of view, they are a risk commodit…
The Effect of Amanita rubescens Pers Developmental Stages on Aroma Profile Open
The dichloromethane extraction was applied to extracted volatile compounds of the six developmental stages of caps and stipes of an Amanita rubescens mushroom and the relative contents were measured with the gas chromatography-mass spectro…
Mercury Content in Three Edible Wild-Growing Mushroom Species from Different Environmentally Loaded Areas in Slovakia: An Ecological and Human Health Risk Assessment Open
Three edible mushroom species (Imlera badia, Boletus subtomentosus, Xerocomellus chrysenteron) sampled in 60 different localities of Slovakia were evaluated to determine health risks (associated with mercury content) arising from their con…
Assessing the Potential of Forest Stands for Ectomycorrhizal Mushrooms as a Subsistence Ecosystem Service for Socially Disadvantaged People: A Case Study from Central Slovakia Open
Mushrooming is a widespread leisure activity for a significant part of the Slovak population. From the point of view of the ecosystem services, it combines a provisioning service (mushrooms as food or delicacies) and a cultural service (mu…
Comparison of habitats of the rare fungus Pluteus fenzlii between Białowieża Virgin Forest (Poland) and thermophilous forests (Slovakia) Open
Pluteus fenzlii is a rare Eurasian lignicolous fungus, an iconic bright yellow species that attracts attention. Its habitat in the Białowieża Virgin Forest, Poland, is dominated by Carpinus betulus with admixture of Quercus robur , Tilia c…
DETERMINATION OF ELEMENTS IN WILD EDIBLE MUSHROOMS: LEVELS AND RISK ASSESSMENT Open
The paper is focused on monitoring of the content of selected elements (Al, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se and Zn) in three species of edible mushrooms: Cantharellus cibarius Fr., Suillus luteus (L.) Roussel and Imleria badia (Fr.) Vizzini from three …
Dataset on records of Hericium erinaceus in Slovakia Open
The data presented in this article are related to the research article entitled "Habitat preferences of Hericium erinaceus in Slovakia" (Kunca and Čiliak, 2016) [FUNECO607] [2]. The dataset include all available and unpublished data from S…