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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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Influence of herbal adjuncts in shaping the quality and bioactive properties of craft beers
(Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy w Puławach, 2026) Gościnna, Katarzyna; Bracka, Paulina; Mikołajczyk-Bator, Katarzyna; Aladić, Krunoslav
The aim of this study was to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of selected herbal adjuncts on the quality profile of craft beer. The assessment included the determination of total polyphenol content (TPC), characterization of antioxidant activity and evaluation of the influence of herbal adjuncts on the sensory attributes of the final product. This research refers to innovative trends in craft brewing, oriented towards development of products with enhanced functional value and unique organoleptic profile, which is crucial both in the context of the expanding fermented beverage market and growing consumer interest in health-promoting foods. The base beer was Pale Ale (PA), enriched with plant-derived additives (thyme, ginger, lavender, marjoram, mint). The resulting beverages were tested for total extract and alcohol content, TPC, flavonoids, pH, antioxidant activity (FRAP, ABTS) and color expressed in EBC (European Brewery Convention) units. Sensory evaluation was carried out with 100 panelists using a five-point hedonic scale. Based on obtained results, it was found that the addition of thyme and ginger was the most beneficial in improving health-promoting properties of beers. In terms of sensory profile mint and ginger were the most favourable. The findings are important for the development of inovative technologies in craft brewing and also for the creation of products that meet the growing consumer interest in functional and health-promoting food. Despite the declared beneficial health effects, beer should be consumed in moderation due to the adverse effect of ethanol on the human body and the risk of alcohol dependence.
Field evaluation of planting pattern effects on performance of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) varieties in a maize intercropping system
(Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy w Puławach, 2025) Udemba, Ibukunolu O.; Olanipekun, Samson O.; Ayodele, Olatunde P.; Makinde, Eyitayo A.; Adeniyan, Olutayo N.
Adaptability of kenaf variety with maize under intercropping can enhance its propagation by maize farmers, while strengthening the fibre industry. This study therefore evaluated three improved varieties of kenaf (ARTKEN 211, IFEKEN 400 and IFEKEN DI 400) sown using two spacing dimensions of 0.50 m × 0.15 m and 0.50 m × 0.25 m for growth and yield performance under maize intercropping system. Both crops were also sown in pure stands for comparison. The study was a 3×2×2 factorial experiment laid using randomized complete block design and replicated thrice. Data on plant height and stem diameter were collected at two weeks interval from 4 to 10 weeks after sowing (WAS), and yield components at harvest. All data were subjected to ANOVA at α0.05. Variety, spacing and cropping system significantly influenced kenaf stem length and diameter while spacing varied statistically for bast and core yield. Variety ARTKEN 211 spaced 0.50 m × 0.15 m apart and intercropped with maize consistently had highest stem dimensions (except for its record of second broadest stem at 10 WAS ). The narrower spacing significantly enhanced bast and core yields, and gave numerically higher maize yield. Meanwhile, maize grain yield from sole and intercrops were statistically similar, indicating stability in maize grain yield even in mixture with the kenaf varieties. Integration of the kenaf varieties into maize-based cropping system at spacing of 0.50 m × 0.15 m should therefore be encouraged. However, premium variety will be dependent on production aim.
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.