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Study of the spent coffee grounds addition on the physico-chemical properties of the soil
Kavková, Kateřina ; Pořízka, Jaromír (referee) ; Diviš, Pavel (advisor)
The aim of this thesis was to conduct a growth experiment of lettuce and corn in soil mixtures containing 2.5% modified (oxidized coffee grounds, defatted coffee grounds, oxidized defatted coffee grounds) or raw coffee grounds and compared these plants to plants that grew in clean soil without treatment. Both growth characteristics and chemical analyzes were studied - elemental analysis, amount of chlorophyll, etc. In germination tests, the effect of coffee grounds toxicity on seeds was demonstrated, except for the mixture with defatted grounds, when the maize seeds did so well in the leachate that they had sprouted leaves as in the mixture alone. The soil after the cultivation of lettuce and after the cultivation of maize was also analyzed and their values were compared with the soil before cultivation. Changes in pH, elemental composition, content of phenolic substances or content of organic matter were monitored.
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Influence of plasma activated water on seed germination and quality of corn
Kovařík, Martin ; Zlámalová Gargošová, Helena (referee) ; Kozáková, Zdenka (advisor)
The bachelor's thesis deals with the effect of plasma-activated water on corn germination. After water comes into contact with plasma, the water changes its chemical composition and thus, it acquires new properties that can be used in agriculture. The theoretical part is divided into two basic parts. At the beginning of the first part, plasma is briefly characterized, and then this part deals with plasma-activated water, its formation, physical and chemical properties, and at the end of this part, its use. The second part of the theoretical part is devoted to the germination of plants, external influences affecting germination and statistical evaluation of germination. At the end of the theoretical part, this thesis deals with the ecotoxicity of plants. The content of the experimental part was the preparation of PAW, its subsequent application to corn seeds and the study of its effect on germination and plant quality. PAW was created from distilled or tap water using three different plasma systems and the effect of each PAW on the seeds was compared with that of each control sample. The obtained results indicate a positive effect of PAW on seed germination, but the final hypothesis would require more extensive experiments in different environments, especially in soil.
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Study of the effect of adding coffee grounds to the soil on the growth of selected plants
Kopková, Pavlína ; Vítová, Eva (referee) ; Diviš, Pavel (advisor)
Due to the globally high consumption of coffee, a large amount of spent coffee grounds is generated. This study aims to evaluate the potential use of this waste material in agriculture as fertiliser for field crops. Growth experiments were conducted with brown soil enriched with 2.5 vol.% of coffee grounds or modified coffee grounds, followed by soil and lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) and corn (Zea mays) plant characterisation. Although germination tests did not demonstrate phytotoxicity of the soil mixtures, the addition of any modified coffee grounds led to a decrease in plant biomass. Differences between lettuce and corn were observed during growth. After harvesting, a decreased chlorophyll content or mineral substances was found in the cultivated plants. Prepared soil mixtures affected soil pH, with the greatest pH decrease measured after the addition of oxidized coffee grounds. Elemental analysis of the soils before cultivation showed an increase in the content of some essential mineral elements for plants (K, Ca, Na, Mg), but at the same time, there was a decrease in the concentration of one of the most important elements, phosphorus (P).
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Obilniny ve výuce geografie zemědělství
DOČEKAL, Lukáš
The aim of the bachelor thesis is to create teaching texts for teaching the geography of cereals, namely for teaching at universities, upper-secondary schools and elementary schools. First, the individual cereals grown in the world are presented in detail - their botanical and morphological characteristics, their origin, development and breeding, followed by a description of the use of cereal products, the characteristics of natural conditions and agro-techniques of cereals and the geographical distribution of cereals in the world. Part of the bachelor's thesis is also an analysis of university, upper-secondary and elementary school textbooks containing the subject of the geography of agriculture, which are subsequently used in the creation of teaching texts. Tables, maps and extensive literature are part of the bachelor thesis.
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Application of superabsorbents in soil and its influence on plant growth
Závodská, Petra ; Kalina, Michal (referee) ; Klučáková, Martina (advisor)
This thesis is focused on description of superabsorbents with controlled released of nutrients, specifically macronutrients nitrogen, phosphorus and kalium. Superabsorbents are polymers, mostly acrylic acid polymers, that can absorb huge amount of water without dissolving in it. In its structure they can hold water and thanks to this they are very perspective materials for agricultural usage. Experimental part was focused on growing corn with use of superabsorbents and control samples without use of superabsorbents. Plants were growth for 3 time periods, specifically 46, 60 and 74 days. During the experiments, plats were growth without water stress and in controlled conditions in growing box under UV lamp that simulated day and night by turning on and off after 12 hours. At the end, an image analysis was performed in HARFA program, from which we got information about branching of the roots. Results were supplemented by soil and plants analysis.
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Inclined belt conveyor
Hájek, Ondřej ; Špička, Jiří (referee) ; Malášek, Jiří (advisor)
The purpose of this bachelor´s thesis is design constuction of conveyor for transporting corn in distance of dune 26 meters and diference of height 6 meters. Scope of this work is functional compatation, main size, design of the drive and tension facilities of conveyor. Work include among others evaluation possibillities slant and design of change construction of conveyor. Components of work is strength check of the driving shaft. Attainment of this work is real posibility construction of conveyor, by task.
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The Use of Artificial Intelligence on Capital Markets
Dzuro, Daniel ; Budík, Jan (referee) ; Dostál, Petr (advisor)
The objective of this thesis is to evaluate the possibility of creating a tool capable of predicting commodity prices. Along with other business strategies, tools and markets analyses for financial and capital markets, this tool should help make the best estimate of future developments on the observed markets. The main market, on which this work is focused, is the agricultural commodities market, namely corn and its related markets. The fundamental basis upon which the arguments in this thesis are built, is the use of artificial intelligence, particularly neural networks. The whole application is presented using a graphical user interface that allows even those with little or no understanding of this field to delve deeper into the interesting area - using modern computer systems to support trading activities.
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Uplatnění hnojení do depa v technologii pěstování kukuřice
Koryťák, František
The aim of the diploma thesis was to assess the effect of autumn application NP/NPK fertilizers placed as a subsurface depot and spring application of stabilized urea to subsurface depot (d) or broadcast application (b) on the yield of corn grain. The problematics was solved through a three-years small-plot field trial (harvest 2020, 2021, 2022) at the experimental station in Žabčice at Brno. The following fertilization combinations were included in experiment: 1. Unfertilized + urea IU and IN (b), 2. NP + urea IU and IN (b), 3. NPK + urea IU and IN (b), 4. NPK with zeolite + urea IU and IN (b), 5. Unfertilized + urea IU and IN (d), 6. NP + urea IU and IN (d), 7. NPK + urea IU and IN (d). Stabilized urea contained a urease inhibitor (IU) and nitrification inhibitor (IN). Corn grain yields were strongly influenced by the weather in individual years. Fertilizer placed as a subsurface depot increased grain yields compared with broadcast application only in one of the three monitoring years. Autumn application of NP/NPK fertilizers to a localised subsurface depot increased grain yield, for NPK fertilizers this increase was statistically significant in the first two years. Autumns application of fertilizers to subsurface depot with the spring broadcast application of nitrogen increased the yield of grain in two years, only in one statistically significant for all fertilizers. The spring nitrogen placed as a subsurface depot increased the grain yield in the first two trial years, with only one yield increase being statistically significant. The last year showed significantly higher yields after broadcast application of nitrogen fertilizer. The risk of technology application fertilizer placed as a subsurface depot is, among other things, soil processing using strip-till at low humidity.
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Vliv kombinace biouhlu a zinečnatých nanočástic na rostliny kukuřice seté kultivovaných v in vitro podmínkách
Szomolaiová, Erika
Combined application of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and biochar could be a perspective tool for enhancing plant viability and mitigating a large scale of stresses in crops. To investigate effect of different concentrations of ZnO NPs (0, 50, 100 and 1000 mg/L), biochar, and their combination on corn plants (Zea mays L.), in vitro experiment took place. Zinc uptake in form of zinc NPs and possible effect of biochar on zinc uptake and accumulation were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry. A positive correlation between ZnO NPs concentration and zinc content in shoots was identified. There was no significant difference observed in plants treated with biochar. Physiological state of plants was evaluated by spectrophotometric analysis of photosynthetic pigments and secondary metabolites. The most significant effect was observed in content of phenolic compounds that increased with increasing ZnO NPs concentration. On the contrary, presence of biochar resulted in significant decrease (p < 0,05) of polyphenols.
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Termín a způsob aplikace klasické a inhibované močoviny ve výživě kukuřice
Miloš, Lukáš
The aim of this bachelor thesis was to examine the effect of mineral fertilizers application on the grain yield of corn. The 4-year field experiment was conducted in years 2019-2022 in the form of small plot field experiment at the Field experimental station Žabčice. The primary objective of the experiment was to compare the method and term of application, as experimental fertilizers were chosen classic urea and its fully inhibited variant, thus urea with nitrification (IN) and urease (IU) inhibitor. The following treatments were included in the experiment: 1. Urea + IN + IU to the depot (autumn), 2. Urea to the depot (autumn), 3. Urea + IN + IU to the depot (spring), 4. Urea to the depot (spring), 5. Urea + IN + IU wide (spring), 6. Urea wide (spring).The work also focuses on average comparison of term (autumn, spring) and method of application (to the depot, wide), regardless of investigated fertilizer as well as to the average yield of grain after the application of the examined fertilizers (urea, urea + IN + IU). The average four-year results showed a difference of 4.3 % in grain yield after the application of urea fertilizer (8.38 t/ha), regardless of the term and method of application, compared to its inhibited variant (8.03 t/ha). The application of the examined fertilizers in autumn resulted in an increase in average grain yield by 5.8% compared to application in spring. The last factor investigated was the method of application, with maize fertilised widely yielding 10.3% higher compared to depot fertilisation.
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