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- Bibliografia Publikacji Pracowników IUNG-PIB jest zbiorem opisów bibliograficznych publikacji pracowników Instytutu.
- Czasopisma naukowe: Polish Journal of Agronomy (kontynuacja Pamiętnika Puławskiego); Nawozy i Nawożenie ( Fertilizers and Fertilization)
- "Pamiętnik Puławski" jest kontynuacją ukazującego się w okresie międzywojennym "Pamiętnika PINGW". Publikacja zawiera syntetyczne opracowania wyników badań prowadzonych przez pracowników IUNG, opatrzone streszczeniami w języku angielskimi i rosyjskim. W latach 1961-2010 opublikowano 152 zeszyty "Pamiętnika Puławskiego". Kontynuatorem tej publikacji jest czasopismo "Polish Journal of Agronomy"
- Zbiór zawiera instrukcje upowszechnieniowe, wdrożeniowe, zalecenia agrotechniczne, materiały szkoleniowe.
- Zbiór zawiera prace doktorskie obronione w IUNG-PIB oraz Monografie i Rozprawy Naukowe
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Characterization of Fungi Communities in Organic Soybean Seeds Using DNA Sequencing: Effects of Cultivar and Location
(MDPI, 2026-02) Olszak-Przybyś, Hanna; Przybyś, Marcin; Bojarszczuk, Jolanta; Księżak, Jerzy
Organic soybean seeds are susceptible to colonization by numerous fungal pathogens, which can reduce their germination capacity and nutritional quality. This study evaluated fungi transmitted by seeds and their effects on selected seed quality parameters, as well as the influence of variety, location and growing season. In total, 471 fungal isolates belonging to 24 genera and 37 species were obtained from three soybean varieties (Erica, Es Commandor and Cerez PZO) cultivated at two locations during the 2022–2023 seasons. All obtained isolates were identified based on ITS sequencing, and Fusarium isolates were further characterized to the species level using TEF and RPB2 markers. Fusarium spp. was the most frequently isolated genus, accounting for 35.7% of all isolates, followed by Alternaria spp. (15.9%) and Aspergillus spp. (11.9%). Fungal frequency and species diversity differed significantly between years. Seed germination capacity was significantly lower in 2023 than in 2022 and coincided with higher fungal colonization, lower spring temperatures, and increased rainfall. A significant negative Pearson’s correlation (r = −0.58, p < 0.05) was found between fungi abundance and seed oil content, indicating a direct impact of fungal colonization on nutritional quality. These results highlight the role of environmental conditions in seed-borne pathogen communities and the need for monitoring and seed health management to ensure soybean seed quality.
Change in the Intensity of Soil Erosion via Water in the Vistula River Basin in Future Climate: A Comparison of the RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5 Scenarios (2021–2050) Using the MUSLE Model
(MDPI, 2026-02-01) Badora, Damian; Wawer, Rafał; Król-Badziak, Aleksandra; Bartosiewicz, Beata; Kozyra, Jerzy
This study aims to assess how climate change will affect the intensity of soil erosion in the Vistula River basin by the mid-21st century. A simulation framework based on the SWAT–MUSLE model was applied, calibrated, and validated against observed streamflow data and driven by climatic forcings from the EURO-CORDEX ensemble (the RACMO22E, HIRHAM5, and RCA4 models forced by EC-EARTH GCM) under the RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5 scenarios. Simulations were conducted at a daily time step for the years 2021–2050 and compared to the reference period 2013–2018. The analysis included the decadal and seasonal aggregation of the sediment yield (SYLD, t ha−1 yr−1). The results indicate that, relative to the baseline value (~1.84 t ha−1 yr−1), the SYLD increases under both scenarios. In RCP 4.5, the rise culminates during 2031–2040 and then stabilizes in 2041–2050. Under RCP 8.5, a continuous upward trend is observed, with the highest values projected for 2041–2050, particularly for the HIRHAM5 realization. The largest relative increases occur in summer (JJA) and, in the final decade, also in autumn (SON); in the early horizon, autumn may locally exhibit declines that later shift to increases. The spread among RCM realizations remains significant and should be interpreted as an expression of projection uncertainty. The practical implications include prioritizing soil protection measures in sub-catchments with high LS factors and soils susceptible to water erosion, strengthening runoff and sediment control in summer, and planning maintenance of small-scale retention infrastructure. Study limitations arise from the inherent structure of the MUSLE model, bias correction procedures for climate data, and the representation of extreme events. Therefore, greater emphasis is placed on the direction and seasonality of changes rather than absolute numerical values.
Functionally rich crop rotations increase calorie and macronutrient outputs across Europe
(Springer Nature, 2026) Vico, Giulia; Costa, Alessio; Smith, Monique E.; Bowles, Timothy; Gaudin, Amélie C. M.; Watson, Christine A.; Baldoni, Guido; Berti, Antonio; Blecharczyk, Andrzej; Jończyk, Krzysztof; Mazzon, Martina; Marzadori, Claudio; Morari, Francesco; Negri, Lorenzo; Onofri, Andrea; Pasamón, José Luis Tenorio; Sandström, Boël; Santín-Montanyá, Inés; Sawińska, Zuzanna; Stalenga, Jarosław; Tei, Francesco; Topp, Cairistiona F. E.; Walker, Robin L.; Bommarco, Riccardo
Increased crop diversity in cereal-dominated rotations can enhance crop protection, nutrient use efficiency and climate change adaptation. Nevertheless, it is argued that replacing cereals in rotations diminishes food production, threatening food security. Here we compared outputs of calories and macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats) for human consumption from cereal monocultures, cereal-only rotations and rotations including two or three functionally distinct crop types (cereals plus root and oil crops, legumes or ley) in 16 long-term experiments across Europe. Rotations with three functional types produced more calories and macronutrients than cereal monocultures and cereal-only rotations with forage crops used to produce milk. Carbohydrate gains depended on growing conditions and crop choice. Advantages increased over time but were lost with forage crops used for beef or biofuel. Functionally rich rotations provided macronutrient proportions closer to recommended human diets. Our analysis shows no trade-off between functionally rich rotations and food production or agricultural land expansion.
A Comparison of the Occurrence of Bioactive Compounds in the Grain of Different Triticum Species
(MDPI, 2026) Kowalska, Iwona; Yanik, Derya Koçak; Jóźwiak, Grzegorz; Kozłowska, Mariola
This review is a collection of information on bioactive compounds found in the grain of different Triticum species, both old and modern. The whole wheat grain, as well as its parts, e.g., bran, contains compounds, such as phenolic acids, flavonoids, alkylresorcinols, benzoxazinoids, tocopherols, carotenoids, and others. These compounds differ in both their chemical structure and biological properties. There are significant differences in the content and composition of these compounds between Triticum species. Apart from the wheat species, there are many other factors influencing these differences, e.g., cultivars, environmental factors, growth conditions, and farming systems. The Triticum species the best researched and described in terms of the content of bioactive compounds are Triticum aestivum L., T. durum Desf., T. spelta L., T. turgidum L., T. monococcum L., T. dicoccum Schrank, T. timopheevii, and T. polonicum L.
The Development and Condition of Selected Legume Species Depending on the Rate of Superabsorbent Application Under Conditions of Limited Irrigation
(MDPI, 2026) Czopek, Katarzyna
The aim of the study was to assess the effect of superabsorbents on the condition of selected legume species grown with different watering frequencies. Three two-factor pot experiments were conducted in MICRO-CLIMA phytotrons. The objects of the study were three legume species: faba bean, pea and soybean. The first factor was the superabsorbent (SAP) rate (0, 2, 4, and 6 g·kg−1 of substrate), while the second factor was the watering frequency (the subjects were watered every 1, 3, 6, and 9 days). The study showed that faba bean and pea plants were significantly taller after superabsorbent application (by 17 and 11%, respectively) and developed greater root mass. The application of SAPs at a rate of 6 g·kg−1 increased the dry weight of the underground parts of faba beans and peas (by 56.8% and 85.9%, respectively) compared to the control. The highest SAP dose reduced the Fv/Fm index in soybean and the PI index in faba bean and soybean (by 5 and 29%, respectively). The lowest SPAD index in peas was recorded in the control treatment (without SAPs) and in soybeans at the highest dose of SAPs (6 g·kg−1). In all species, the best results for growth and biomass of the aboveground parts were obtained with daily watering, which increased plant height by an average of 26.5–60.9% and the dry mass of the aboveground parts by 42.6–60.6% compared to less frequent watering. Higher values of the Fv/Fm index were observed in soybean, and higher values of the PI index were observed in faba bean, pea, and soybean in the least frequently watered treatments. In all species studied, the SPAD index was higher under conditions of the greatest water deficit (watering every 9 days) compared to plants watered every 1, 3, and 6 days.