Browsing by Author "Tendziagolska, Ewa"

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    Changes in physical and chemical properties of soil in winter triticale monoculture as a result of varying pre-sowing tillage
    (Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy w Puławach, 2002) Parylak, Danuta; Wojciechowski, Wiesław; Tendziagolska, Ewa
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    Effect of Intercropping Paulownia with Spring Barley on Biodiversity in Agroecosystems Under Polish Conditions
    (MDPI, 2026) Liszewski, Marek; Woźniak, Małgorzata; Jama-Rodzeńska, Anna; Twardowski, Jacek; Gruss, Iwona; Tendziagolska, Ewa; Kuc, Piotr; Gębarowska, Elżbieta; Zalewski, Dariusz; Gałka, Bernard
    The study evaluated the effect of intercropping Paulownia (Paulownia spp.) with spring barley (Hordeum vulgare L., cv. KWS Thalis) on selected components of agroecosystem biodiversity under Polish conditions. A field experiment established in 2019 compared an alley cropping system with barley monoculture during the 2025 growing season. Weed infestation, soil microbial communities, mesofauna abundance, and crop yield were assessed. Weed abundance was lower in the intercropping system than in monoculture, reaching 5.6 vs. 15.6 plants m−2 at BBCH 21 and 21 and 22.8 vs. 35.6 plants m−2 at BBCH 75. Bacterial alpha diversity was significantly higher under intercropping conditions, with Shannon index values ranging from 5.12 to 5.25, compared with 4.98–5.09 in monoculture. Fungal diversity showed moderate differences between systems, whereas the abundance of Collembola and Acari was influenced mainly by seasonal variation rather than by cultivation system. No significant reduction in barley yield was observed under intercropping conditions. The results suggest that Paulownia-based alley cropping may reduce weed pressure and support selected soil biological properties without negatively affecting crop productivity. However, the observed responses varied depending on the analyzed parameter and sampling period, indicating the preliminary and context-dependent character of the results. Further long-term studies are required to better understand the ecological mechanisms operating in such agroforestry systems.
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    Regenerative practices in winter triticale monoculture and grain quality
    (Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy w Puławach, 2004) Tendziagolska, Ewa; Parylak, Danuta
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    The changes of chemical composition and grain size of spring triticale as affected by previous crop and nitrogen fertilization
    (Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy w Puławach, 2004) Parylak, Danuta; Telega, Edyta; Tendziagolska, Ewa
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    The impact of Paulownia– buckwheat intercropping on the biodiversity of different living biota
    (Nature Portfolio, 2026) Liszewski, Marek; Jama-Rodzeńska, Anna; Woźniak, Małgorzata; Gębarowska, Elżbieta; Siebielec, Sylwia; Twardowski, Jacek; Gruss, Iwona; Tendziagolska, Ewa; Kuc, Piotr; Chorbiński, Paweł; Zalewski, Dariusz; Gałka, Bernard
    Intercropping has emerged as a promising strategy to improve agroecosystem biodiversity and mitigate some adverse effects associated with intensive monoculture systems. This study evaluated weed infestation and biodiversity responses in a Paulownia–buckwheat intercropping system compared with buckwheat monoculture under the environmental conditions of southwestern Poland. Weed species composition, abundance, and biomass were assessed at different growth stages of buckwheat. Selected agroecosystem components, including soil microorganisms, soil mesofauna, and pollinator abundance, were evaluated. The intercropping system increased Collembola diversity and Acari abundance, while higher diversity and richness of segetal plant species were also observed compared with monoculture. Higher bacterial abundance and dehydrogenase activity were recorded under intercropping, whereas fungal community composition remained generally stable between cultivation systems. Several melliferous weed species were identified within the intercropping system, potentially supporting pollinator activity. Although no statistically significant differences were observed in pollinator-related parameters, nectar productivity and sugar availability tended to be higher under intercropping conditions, suggesting that the Paulownia–buckwheat system may contribute to maintaining pollinator activity and supporting agroecosystem biodiversity. No significant differences in buckwheat yield or biometric traits were found between cultivation systems. Overall, the results indicate that Paulownia–buckwheat intercropping may enhance selected components of agroecosystem biodiversity without reducing crop productivity.