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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"
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The effect of biochar application on plants in sustainable crop production
(Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy w Puławach, 2025) Shahrajabian, Mohamad Hesam
Biochar is a C-rich material and a solid product which can be obtained from different types of organic feedstock and materials with high carbon content, such as animal manure, sewage sludge, wood and crop residues and other organic waste under high temperatures and in low absence of oxygen. It is also considered as a microporous structure, an alkaline pH, with a high cation exchange capacity, and a notable organic carbon content. Biochar can promote plant growth and improves crop yield as well as various environmental advantages such as sequestering atmospheric carbon, decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, and contrasting global warming. The aim of this literature review is to show the impact of different kinds of biochars on crop yields and quality. Relevant literature has been obtained using the keywords “Biochar”, “crop yield” “crop quality” in scientific databases, such as “PubMed”, “SciFinder”, “Elsevier”, and “Web of Science”. According to these data, biochar can increase yields and improve the quality of crops, but the study also provides examples of its adverse effects. It emphasizes the need for further research, including on the interactions between biochar, soil, and plants.
The share of Poland in the phosphorus pollution status of Baltic Sea in the light of HELCOM PLC research
(Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy w Puławach, 2025) Pecio, Alicja
The aim of the study was to analyse the results of the current research in the HELCOM PLC project on Poland’s share in the phosphorus pollution of the Baltic Sea waters. The analysis considers annual update of the HELCOM Core Pressure Indicator, which monitors the implementation of maximum allowable nutrient loads (MAI), covering data from 1997 to 2022, assessment of progress in achieving national nutrient input limits (NIC assessment) in the years 1995–2020, sources and pathways of nutrients to the Baltic Sea environment by 2020 and comparative analysis at the level of source data from 1995–2018 for Poland. In 2022 total phosphorus TP inputs to the entire Baltic Sea have been reduced by 32% since the reference period 1997–2003, and about 65% of this reduction was due to reduced phosphorus inputs to the Gulf of Finland and Baltic Proper. The Polish 4,766 t of TP loads to be reduced makes 58% of the estimated loads in 2020. More than half (68%), i.e. almost 5554 t of the loads, come from other dispersed water sources. Point sources (from sewage treatment plants, industrial plants with separate discharges and aquaculture plants) discharging loads to inland fresh waters and directly to the sea, and atmospheric sediments at sea, account for 27% each, i.e. approx. 2205 t each. Main loads of total phosphorus from Poland to the Baltic Sea are delivered via inland waters (indirect sources) and come from agriculture (60%), municipal sewage (23%) and natural background (5.1%).
Enzymatic activity and metabolic potential of microorganisms in flood-affected soils analysed in the short and long term after flooding – preliminary studies
(Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy w Puławach, 2025) Furtak, Karolina; Gawryjołek, Karolina; Woźniak, Małgorzata; Grzęda, Emilia
Floods are becoming increasingly common in Poland and throughout Europe. The microbiological activity of flooded soils changes, but research in this area, especially long-term research, is lacking. This experiment aimed to compare the enzymatic and metabolic activities of soil microorganisms in two flood-affected fields in the Lower Silesia and Opole voivodeshipsin 2024. Soil samples were taken seven days and seven months after the floodwaters receded. Dehydrogenases activity, acid and alkaline phosphatases activities, and metabolic potential of microorganisms were determined. It was demonstrated that the activity of the measured enzymes in both soils was lower in 2024, seven days after the flood, compared to the activity measured seven months later. However, metabolic activity was higher seven days after the flood than in 2025, although the statistically significant difference only concerned soil O1 measurements. Although these studies only provide a preliminary insight into the basic parameters of soil biological activity, they enable us to observe trends in changes to the soil following flooding and emphasising the importance of long-term research.
Effects of the foliar application of humic biostimulant on alfalfa and cucumber – case studies
(Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy w Puławach, 2025) Sosnowski, Jacek; Rosa, Robert; Pakuła, Krzysztof; Franczuk, Jolanta; Remiszewski, Karol
The aim of the research was to evaluate the effect of the new humic biostimulants preparation containing fulvic acids on the growth and quality of the yield of alfalfa (Medicago x varia T. Martyn) and cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). In 2025, two experiments were conducted: 1. with alfalfa – a grow room experiment, and 2. with cucumber – a field experiment. Experimental factors: I – bio-stimulant, II – number of applications (2 and 4 sprays). The concentration of the preparation and the number and timing of treatments are recommended by the manufacturer. Morphometric characteristics (alfalfa), marketable yield (cucumber) and chemical composition (ICP-AES method) were determined in the plant material. Application of tested biostimulant increased the value of morphometric traits of alfalfa: the length of stalks, number of shoots per plant and leaves per shoot, diameter of root collar, weight of shoot and root system per plant, weight of leaves and inflorescence per shoot. It also resulted in an increase of up to 61% in the dry weight of plants compared to the control. Moreover, itincreased the concentration of potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus in the dry matter of the plant. Foliar application of the tested biostimulant to cucumbers resulted in a statistically significant increase in fruit yield of gherkin cucumbers by 24% and in total marketable yield by 12.5% compared to the control. No significant changes were observed in the dry matter, protein, phosphorus, potassium, or magnesium content in cucumber fruit. The research conducted is a preliminary step towards expanding the assessment of the effects of fulvic acid use on the characteristics of tested plants under various growing conditions.
Response of black wheat to combined organic and bio-fertilizers under field conditions
(Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy w Puławach, 2025) Balkrishna, Acharya; Gautam, Ajay Kumar; Sharma, Nidhi; Arya, Vedpriya; Khelwade, Vikram
Black wheat is one of the recently developed greyish-black variety of wheat that is known to contain many healthy constituents like anthocyanins, protein, dietary fibers, iron and zinc. Like other crops, the growth, yield, and seed quality of black wheat can also be affected by the type of fertilization. The present study was conducted via a randomized block design with ten fertilizer treatment combinations of bio-fertilizers and organic manures. The specific parameters like shoot and root biomass, plant length, leaf area, chlorophyll, number of tillers and yield parameters (spike length, seed number and weight, yield per plot and total yield), as well asCrop Growth Rate, Relative Growth Rate and Net Assimilation Rate were assessed.The results demonstrated that these treatment combinations have the potential to affect the growth and yield of wheat crop. Significant effects of different treatment combinations on soil and seed properties were observed during the study. The combinations like PSB plus (3 ml l-1), Patanjali Bio-NPK plus (2 ml l-1), and Patanjali Bio Potash Plus (2 ml l-1) were found effective enough to yield the most favorable results for growth and yield variables. The treatment with Potash at 2 ml l-1 emerged as particularly noteworthy by producing the highest values in CGR, RGR, and NAR. These parameters underscore that the treatments not only accelerated biomass accumulation but also improved the efficiency of photosynthate conversion relative to leaf area and initial plant biomass. This study provides insightful information on manure efficacy and their intricate relationship with crop growth, and yield increase.